6 General Washington to Governor Trumbull , "Heights of Harlem, "15 October, 1776."

1 Memoirs of General Rtath, 13. I 8 Vide pages 239 ; 250, 251 ; 254 ; etc., post.

8 The two Regiments of Connecticut encamped on the Harlem-river, belonging to General Parson's Brigade, (General Orders, " Head-quab- " tebs, Harlem Heights, October 15, 1776,") were ordered *o pass over the new Bridge and join Colonel Swartwout; and, with his Regiment-, to form a flank-guard. Of the Brigade commanded by General Parsons, the Regiments commanded, 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 Fort Independence ; the Regiments commanded, respectively, by Colonels Tyler andWyllys, 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 occupy the Redoubt, on Cannon-hill ; and Lieutenant Fleming and Fenno, each with a threopounder, were attached to the Brigade. Of General George Clinton's Brigade, the Regiments commanded, respectively, by ColonelB 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, with a threepounder,- and Lieutenant Jackson, with a six pounder, were attached to the Brigade. (Division Orders, " King's- Bridge, October 17, 1776.")