Macdonald's Research Notes

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. Holmes's Regt is now at the out:posts. &…the last company proceeded down Lake George the 28 of September." p. 166. / "White Plains. Novr. 1st 1775 - The Committee of WestChester County or some of them, e.g. Judge Thomas, Col. Thomas & *al* ^whigs in great danger of being carried off by Wm.

Lounsberry, Isaac Gedney junr, Isaac Williams of WestChester, Godfrey Haines & others ^*Tories ** - Elijah Weeks was rescued from the Committee by Isaac Gedney junr & William Nelson, Joshua *Boyea*, Joshua Ferris, Bartholamew Haines, Elijah Haines, Wm Haines & John Haines & who took up arms ^&c. p. 192. / The Tories in Mamaroneck, Rye, & the vicinity, equipped & constant ly in arms, walking about at night., - 6. 8, + 10, at a time - "Novr. 3/75. pp. 193.4.- / "The Provl. Congress - to - Govr. Trumbull of Connt. - New York 12th Decr. 1775." "Sir . . . . a body of troops from the Colony lately made a public entry into this City at noonday, & seized & carried off the types belonging to one of the public prin: ters, without any authority from the Continental, or this Congress, or their committee. - While we consider this conduct as an insult offered to this Colony, we are disposed to attribute it to an imprudent, tho' well intended zeal for the publ cause, & cannot en: tertain the most distant thought that the Colony will approve of the measure……… …We cannot but consider such intrusions as an invasion of our essential rights as a distinct Colony; & common justice obliges us to request that you would give orders that all the types be returned to Chairman of the Genl.