Vol. 1. receiving the least apparent damage from our Forts, wh [which] kept playing on them from both sides of the river. How far they intend to go up I don't know, but his Excellency thought fit to give you the earliest intimation, that you may put Genl Clinton on his guard at the Highlands; for they may have troops conceal :ed on board with intent to surprise those Forts. p. 669. / P.S. Be pleased to forward this intelligence up the river, & to Albany. The 2 new ships are put in near Col. Philipse's. A party of artillery with 2 twelve pounders, & 100 riflemen, are sent up to endeavor to secure them." / Insurrections of disaffected persons apprehended in *(the river ^i.e.
Dutchess p.669 & West Chester counties)* assistance sought from *the* commanding officers of Fairfield & Litchfield in Connecticut &c. p. 670. / "November 6th 1776 - *Tench Tilghman to the Convention* Letter dated at Head Quarters, Valentine's Hill, the 22d inst. (i.e. Octb.) "mentioning that early on the morning of the 21st, - 150 men, detached from the 1st & 3d Virginia regiments, & commanded by Major Green, supported by Col. Haslets of Delaware, with 600 men, attacked & put to flight Rogers' rangers, taking many blankets, 60 stand of arms, & 36 prisoners." p. 700. / *-- - -* to p. 700. J.M.M. W.P. Decr. 1847
"July 25th 1776. - The Committee appointed to *take into consideration & report the most proper mode for employing in the service of this State, Mr. James Stewart, late Lieutenant in Col. Livingston's regiment, delivd. in their Report &c"…"Resolved, that the sd. James Stewart is deserving of a Captains Commission in the service of this State, & yt* a war- -rant be given him to raise a company with all possible dispatch, that the sd company ought to consist of Scotch Highlanders¸ or as many of them as possible, & yt they serve during the war &c… "The sd.