Grindle, who says that one Man of War & 2 frigates passed the works close under the East Shore, drove the 2 new ships ashore just below Philipse's & chased 2 of our row Galley's until they were forced ashore between Dobb's Ferry & Tarrytown, at or near which Town, the ships of war came to, & kept a constant fire for about one hour at our row galleys, & suppose them destroyed." &c. &c. p. 350. / Parol of Fredk Philipse & others. "Whereas we, Hugh Wallace, Fred. Philips, James * Jauncey *, & James *Jauncey* junr. Esq. & Generl Walton, William *Jauncey* & John Miller, all of the City & Province of New York, have for some time past resided at Middletown, in the State of Connecticut, being apprehended & sent there by his Exel.
Genl. Washington as suspected of disaffection to the U.S. of America; - and whereas &c. Jona. Townhalll Govr. of the St. of Count. hath permitted us to return to our families in New York &c. &c. - We do hereby pledge our faith & words of honour & not to bear arms or encourage others to bear arms against any of the U.S. of Am."' * that we will give no intelligence to the enemies of the sd. States, &c. &c… & that we will return to this state (Connt.) when required by Gov. Trumbull, &c. or by Genl. Washington &c. &c. In witness whereof we have *herewith* set our hands, this 23d day of Decr A. D. 1776." signed by Hugh Wallace, Fred.
Philips" & the other five. A certified copy of the above Parol, dated "Lebanon, 1st April, 1777," was transmitted to the Provincial Congress or Convention of New York on that same day. p. 356 / "Col. W. Duer - to - the Prest of the Convention of the St. of N.Y." "Cromwells, 17 Febry 1777." Sir \ I am directed by the Committee of Convention, now in this County" &c. - "After Genl.