"The enemy is too strongly posted to be attacked, in front ; and in- " numerable difficulties .are in my way of turning him, on either side, "though his .\rmy is much dispirited from the late success of his "Majesty's arms; yet have I not the smallest prospect of finishing the "contest, this Campaign, nor until the Kebels sec preparations, in the "Spring, that may preclude all thoughts of further resistance. To this " etid, I would propose eight or ten liue-of-battJe .^hips, to be with us in " February, with a oumborof jiupernuuu'rary Seamen, for manning boats, " having fully experienced the want of them, in every movenieut we have "made. We must, also, have recruits from Europe, not finding the ".\mericans disposed to serve with arms, notwithstanding the hopes "held out to nie, upon my arrival at this port." -- {General Hotre to Lord George Germaine, "New- York Island, 25 September, 177G," received by his lordship, November 2, 177C.)

" With regard to the knowledge of the country, so necessary to be ob- "tained previous to the movement from New-York, I beg leave to nien- " tion the difficulties we labored under, in that respect, throughout the " War, The country is so covered with wood, swani|w, and creeks, that " it is not open, in the least degree, to be known \<\\t from p*>st to post or "from accounts to be collected from the inlial'itants, who are entirely "ignorant of military description. These circonl^t.llll.^■- »irf. therefore

HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.