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; 8 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 ; 9 and, finally, in these ringing sentences, he attempted to arouse the Army to a sense
6 General Washington to General Ward, "Head-quarters, Harlem "Heights, October 13, 1776."
6 " I beg leave to inform you that his Excellency (as the enemy did not "attempt landing at Morrisania, this morning,) thinks it would be ad- '■ visable to send aBtronger force towards the two passes, near the enemy, " where our men were posted, yesterday, and also to throw up some " works for their cover and defence. He also recommends strongly to " your attention, the keepinga good look-out at Fell's-poinc, at the mouth "of Eastchesiercreek, 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 Grayson, A.D.O. to General Eealh, "Headquarters, " October 13, 1776.")
1 Memoirs of General Heath, 71,
8 General Washington to Colonel Tash, "Head-quarters, October 13, "1776;" Colonel B. H. Harrison to the Congress, " Head-quarters, " Harlem Heights, October 14, 1776."