Jack.<;on of the artillery, with a si.v pounder, to reinforce at the head of the creek ; all of which was promptly done, to the check and disappointment of the enemy. The British encamped on the neck. The rifleraen and yagers kept up a scattering popping at each other across the marsh ; and the Americans on their side, and the British on the other, threw up a work at the end of tlie caiiseway. Capt. Bryant, now and then, when there was an object, saluted tlie Briti-^h with a fiehl piece.

"In the afternoon forty or fifty sail oC vessels passed up, and came to anchor

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off Frosj's Point. The same evening Gen. McDougal's brigade joined our genfral'a division,"

"OcTOEEH ISxn-- Tlie brigade formerly under the commard of our general, when be was brigadier, joined his division. The division novr became very strong. The general officers of the army "were this day in council at our general's quarters."

" October l4Tn. -- Our general, with the generals under his command, reconnoitred the enemy at Frog's Neck ; afterwards the general otiicers of the army reconoitred the various grounds. The same day Major Gen. Lee Avas ordered to the command of the troops above Kingsbridge, now become the largest part of the American army. But Gen. Washington had desired him not to exercise the command for a day or two, until he could make himself acquainted with the post, its circumstances, and arrangements of duty. A great number of sloops, boats, &c., Mere passing the Sound eastward, just at dusk, probably conveying ammunition, provisions, &c., to the troops at Frog's Point."