General Washington to Governor Trumbull, "Heights or Uablzm, "15 October, 1776."

" Mewoirs of General Hralh, 73. F 9 Vide pages 415 ; 420, 427 ; 4.30 ; etc., post.

5 The two Regiments of Connecticut encamped on the Harlem-river, belonging to General Parson's Brigade, {General Orders, " Uead-QVAK- " TERS, Harlem Heights, October 15, 177G,") were ordered to pass over the new Bridge and join Colonel Swartwout ; and, with his Regiment, to form a Hank-guard. Of the Brigade commanded by General Paisons, the Regiments conuuanded, respectively, by Colonels Prescott and Huntington were ordered to occupy Fort Independence ; Colonel Ward, with his Regiment, was ordered to Fletcher's, to the eastward of Foit Independence ; the Regiments commanded, respectively, by Colonels Tyler and Wyllys, were ordered to form a Reserve ; and Captain Treadwell, with a three pounder, and Lieutenant Berbeck, with a howitzer, were attached to the Brigade. Of the Brigade commanded by General Scott, the Regiments commanded, respectively, by Colonels Lasher and Malcolm were ordered to form a Reserve ;* Colonel Drake, with his Regiment, was ordered to occupy the Redoubt, in Bates's cornfield ; Colonel Hardenberg, with his Regiment, was ordered to occui)y the Redoubt, on Cannou-hill ; and Lieutenant Fleming and Fenno, each with a threepounder, were attached to the Brigade. Of General George Clinton's Brigade, the Regiments commanded, respectively, by Colonels Nicolls and Thomas were ordered to form a Reserve ; Colonel Pawling, with his Regiment, was ordered to occupy Valentine's cornfield, with Colonel Graham and his Regiment on his left ; and Captain Bryant, withatlireepounder, and Lieutenant Jackson, with a six pounder, were attached to the Brigade. {Division Orders, " KiNo's-BEiroE, October 17, 1776.")