From the best in- " telligence he iB able to obtain, there is not more in Camp and at the " several places where it has been deposited, than will serve the Army " longer than four or five days, provided the utmost care and economy " were used in issuing it out ; but, from the waste and embezzlement, " for want of proper attention to it, as it is reported to him, it is not "probable that it will last so long."-- -(Colonel Robert H. Harrison to Colonel Joseph Trumbull, CommisBary-general of Provisions, " White- " Plains, November 1, 1776.")

WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

"handled" by the Americans, 1 joined the main body of the Army, on the Plain, for the reinforcement of it. 2

During the same day, [Wednesday, October 30,] the Americans were not idle -- they probably kept up an appearance of continuing their labor in strengthening their works, while they were, also, preparing for an abandonment of them ; 3 but no official record has come down to us, concerning their doings, on that day.

Having been strengthened by the addition of six fresh and effective Regiments to his already powerful command, General Howe determined to attack the American lines, on the following day, [Thursday, October 31 ; ] and, for that purpose, all necessary preparations were duly made ; but the preceding night and the morning of that day were very rainy ; and the proposed movement was necessarily postponed.*

During the same day, [Thursday, October 31,] the Americans remained within their works, quietly preparing for the abandonment of them and carefully watching every movement of their enemy.