Macdonald's Research Notes

McDougall's regt. as part thereof, until farther order &c." p. 455. / "June 5th 1776 - Frederick Philipse of West Chester County & others inimical to the cause of America &". - Resolved ty such of them as may be men of influence } p. 476, be removed to such place in this or a neighbouring colony &c. 477. / "June 7th '76 - Lewis Morris Esq. appointed Brigadier General of the militia of the county of West Chester: & Lewis Morris junr, Major of Brigade of the miltia, &c." p.482. / "June 9, '76" - "Detachments of militia to reinforce the army of New York ordered &c. - The levies of West Chester & Queens to march for New York on the 17th instant - The detachments to reinforce the army at New York formed into 4 battalions of militia, & John Marian Scott appointed Brigadier General thereof by the Provin -cial Congress. - The detachments from West Chester, Suffolk, & Orange constituted one of the Battalions* or regt, whereof Samuel Drake ^of W.C., was Col; - John Hurlbert of Suffolk Lieut Col; - & Moses Hetfield of Orange Major p. 486., '7, '8, & '9. / "June 22d '76 - Disaffected & dangerous persons, in the Counties of Dutchess & West Chester, disturb the public peace & will probably take up arms whenever the enemy shall make a descent upon this colony: Therefore * order to keep

peace & prevent dissentions, &c.) Resolved, that 2 companies consisting (together) of 400 men be raised in Dutchess &: & one of 50 men in West Chester &c. in the pay and service of this Congress, to be confined to the service of those counties & subject *to* the order & directions of the Genl. Committes thereof respectively &c. - Melancton Smith, & John Durlin ^appointed by Provincial Congress^ Captain of Dutchess Companies & Micah Towns: end Captain of the Westchester Company &c. p. 503. / "June 26, 1776 - Applications frequently made to the N.Y.