He also ordered Colonel Tash, with his Regiment of New Hampshire Militia, then at the White Plains, to march to Fishkill, " with all possible despatch," for the assistance of the Committee of Safety, in holding the disaffected in check; * he called a meeting of the General Officers, at noon, "at or near King's " Bridge," -- as " we are strangers to a suitable place," it was left for General Heath to determine where he would have them meet;* and, finally, in these ringing sentences, he attempted to arouse the Army to a sense

6 GenereU Wathington to General Ward, " HEAD-QrARTEftS, Hablrh " Heights, October 13, 1776."

'"I beg leave to inform you that his Excellency (as the enemy did not " attempt landing at Jlforrtsania, this morning,) thinks it would bo advisable to send a stronger force towards the two passes, near the enemy, "where our men Were posted, yesterday, and also to tlirowupsome " works for tlieir cover and defence. lie also rcconmiends strongly to " your attention, the keepingagood look out at I'ell's-point, at the mouth " of E;istch( ster creek, and at Hunt's and Willett's-points, for the sake of "gaining intelligence, these posts to be regarded as look outs only." {Colonel William Grayion, A.D.C. to General Heath, " IIkad qi'artkrs, "October 13, 177C.")

" MemnirH of Gt>neral Heath, 71,

H General IVaitliington to Colonel Taxh, " IIeao-qdarters, October 13, "1776;" C'donel It. H. Harriium In the Congress, " HEAD-QtJARTER.s, " IIari.km Heights, October 14, 1776."