6 Journal of the Convention, " Die Jovis, 8 ho., P.M., Augt. 22, 1776; " Journal of the Committee of Safety, " Tuesday afternoon, Augt. 27, 1776 ;" the same, " Die Jovis, 9 ho., A.M., Sept. 12, 1776 ; " Journal of the Convention, "Die Veneris, 9 ho., A.M., Octor. 4, 1776 ; " etc.

t The Convention to Hie Committees of Stonington, New-London, Groton, Lyme, Saybrook, Guilford, New Haven, Stratford, Fairfield, Milford, NoriBalk, Stamford, and Horsenech, (in each instance) " Wednesday morning, " Augt. 28, 1776 ;" the same to Governor Trumbull, " Wednesday morning, " Harlem, 28th Augt. , 1776 ; " etc.

8 Journal of the Committee of Safety, "At the house of Me. Odell,

quently, when the purpose of the enemy to occupy Westchester-county had become more evident, Stephen Ward was appointed a Commissary " to purchase " all the Cattle fit for the use of the Army, within " that County, and to drive them down to the Army, " at King's Bridge, as fast as they may be wanted ; " Provided, that so much shall be left as is abso- " lutely necessary for the support of the families from " whom the same shall be taken." 9 At the same time, orders were given by the Committee of Safety, "that if any person shall refuse to part with his "Cattle, at a reasonable price, the Commissary be " directed to drive them down to the Army, and re- " turn to the owner the money for which they were " sold, after deducting the contingent charge ; " "that " all the Hides of the Cattle so driven and killed, be " carefully preserved and sent to some safe place, on " the North side of the Highlands, where, being ap- , " praised by persons hereafter to be named for that " purpose, they shall be paid for, by the State ; " " that Gil.