Macdonald's Research Notes

George Clinton." : "Kings Bridge, 10th October, 1776." "Dear Sir \.....Yesterday morning (Oct. 9th) three of the enemy's shipping, to wit, a 40, 44, & 20 gun ship, & 3 tenders, passed by, in shore, East [?] of our obstructions in the river opposite Fort Washington, receiving but little damage; & are now up the river as far as Dobbs's Ferry. - They took 2 or 3 of our small river sloops of little value, & I am informed now lay opposite two of our galleys, which run aground, & I suppose are in their power. The two ships to be sunk, ran a shore near Col. Philipse's: We sent a party to bring them down last night so that I hope they are safe.

" &c. &c. p. 319 / "*Tench* Tilghman - To Wm. Duer." - Head Quarters - Kingsbridge, 20th October, 1776." …. "We have been much upon the move for some days past." …… "To be obliged to follow an enemy whose route is a secret to us, is not a little distressing, especially as we have not waggons sufficient to transport our baggage & provisions….all our magazines are or: dered to be removed fr. The *Sound*….The enemy, *van* is at New Rochelle. We continue to outflank them, & I hope will succeed. We have had one little skirmish in which our troops behaved amazingly well. &c. &c." 324

"DeWitt, H. & Graham - To "The Convention." "White Plains. 24 "Octr. '76" …… "Yester: day (Octr 23d) there were several skirmishes between the out parties of both armies in all which we have been successful. In one we killed 10 & took 3 prisoners. - 36 of Rogers's band fell into our hands also, & had the order of Lord Stirling been strictly obeyed, we shd have had the whole party with their infamous leader." &c. &c. p325. / "Benjn.