Philipse's name on their list of the assumed "disaffected," 14 who were maliciously said to have been, also, dangerous. 15 As the General expressly

die Committee of Safety, "District of Manor Livinoston, October 9, "1776;" (lie same to the same., "District of Manor Livingston, Octo- *'ber 10, 1776;" Petrus Van Gaasbeek, Chairman, to the same, "Manor "of Livingston, 10th Oct., 1776;" Journal of the Committee of Safety, "Saturday morning, Oct. 12, 1776."

9 " The inhabitants of this island, many of whom had been forced "into rebellion, have all submitted, and are ready to take the Oaths of "Allegiance." (General Howe to Lord George Germaine, " Camp at "Newtown, Lono Island, 3d September, 1776.")

See, also, JohnSloss Sobart to theConveniion, " Fairfield, Octor. 7, 1776."

10 Among other authorities, an extract of a letter from General Greene to General Washington, quoted by Sparks, in his Writings of George Washington (iv., 9,) is peculiarly noteworthy, in this connection.

11 General Washington to General William Livingston, "Head-quarters, " New-York, 6 July, 5 o'clock, P.M., 1776 ; " lite same to General George Clinton, " Head-quarters, New York, 12 July, 1776 ;" tlie same to the "Secret Committee of the Convention of tlie State of New York" "Head- " quarters, 13 July, 1776;" the same to the President of tlie Provincial Congress of New York, " New- York Head-quarters, July 14, 1776 ; " and many others.

12 General Washington to Governor Trumbull, " New-York, 11 August, "1776;" tlie same to the Convention, "Head-quarters, New-York, 12 "August, 1776;" etc.