Col.; - & Cornelius D. Wyn: coop for Major And for the 4th Regiment, Congress unanimously approved of James Holmes for Colonel; Philip Van Cortlandt for Lieut Colonel, and *Tuthill* for Major. p. 62 / "August 11th 1775 - Ordered that the Colonels McDougall, Clinton, & Holmes, do respectively march to Albany with all conven ient speed, with the men now raised & under their respective commands. &c." p. 105 / "August 22d 1775. - Ordd * Capt. Samuel Bayard & Capt. William Bedlow* be appointed commissioners to manage, erect & finish the fortifications in the Highlands on the banks of the Hudson river & instead of Col. Edward Flemming & Capt. Anthony Rutgers &c. who decline &c. p. 113. / "August 23-24 - The cannon on the Battery at N.Y. were removed as *witness*, by order of the P. Congress - see Capt. *Vandeput's* Letter. pp. 113, 118. / Capt. Horton of Holmes's regiment at Albany, Augst. 28th 1775. Ambrose? p. 137. / "John Cock signed and Genl. association of this Province with great reluctance & - He was chosen a Captain by the Inhabitants of the Yonkers but is an improper person to be commissioned &c." Col. Drake. p. 145. /
Vol. 1. "Sept. 14 1775 . - Guns carted to Kingsbridge - For safe keeping prob: ably. - cannon for the battery? p. 147. / "Sept. 27. '75. Major Robert Rodgers on his parole &c. p. 157. / Sept. 29 '75 - Godfrey Haines, opposed to Congress* Committees & *the* threatening *the* lives of several persons &c. is arrested. - Bernard Ro: :man's in his plan for fortifying the Highlands &c. p. 159. / For *fear* of a rescue if sent back ^to West Chester County^ Godfrey Haines was committed to jail in New York. &. p. 160. / "Octr. 4th 1775 - Col.