"August 31, '76 - The inhabitants of N.Y. island & the southern part of West Chester county (wh are exposed to the depredations of the enemy &c.) ordered to drive, forth with their horned cattle, horses, hogs, & sheep, into the interior of this State, &c." p. 603. / "Sept. 3d 76 - Genl Clinton's encampment at Kingsbridge &c. p.6[illegible] / "Sept. 7h '76 - That to render Fort Constitution tenable the West point that com mands it ought to be fortified: - That considerable progress is made in fortifying an advantageous eminence on the Western shore, a little to the south of Fort Montgomery. "within the reach of cannon &." [Is this Fort Clinton?] "Troops are employed in erecting works on the East side of the river, about 3 miles below Fort Montgomery, at a place called Redhook, near Peekskill,… [Fort Independence?] & "Brigadier General James Clinton commands the sd.
Fortresses &c." p. 613. / "Sept 11th '76 Col. Joseph Drake is directed forthwith to remove the Revd Samuel Seabury from the Borough of West Chester to the house of Col. John *Brinck erhoff* of this place (Fishkill). *Sibury* notoriously disaffected to the Amr. cause &c." p. 621. / September 21, 1776 - Resolved that 30 men be raised in West Chester county by Capt. Samuel Delavan, & put on the same establishment as those under the com -mand of Capt Micha Townsend: - That they ^ [i.e. the 30 men]? compose one company under the command of sd Capt. Saml. Delavan &c." p. 638. / September 25, '76 - a letter from Genl. Washington &c….contain ing an acct. of the skirmish when the enemy attacked the Heights at the North end of the Haarlem Lane, & of the loss on both sides." A letter from Genl.
Scott giving an acct. of a little expedition to Mon tressor's island in wh our troops failed of success, & were obliged to retreat, with the loss of the brave Major Henley killed, & several others wounded & missing." &c. p. 647. / "Oct 1, 76 Gilbert Deane appointed Capt. of a company of militia in Col.