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. Heath's precipital retreat from Kings Bridge &c." - "There exists a communication with the enemy betwixt Ward's House & the North river." * "The *chasm* betwixt Ward's house & the North river is left open by the removal of Genl.
Lincoln's division. We have directed a company of rangers under Capt. Delavan, an active officer, to scout in the interval last * I have ordered another company to be raised under the command of Capt. Saml Townsend. He is an officer who has distinguished himself as a partisan &c." …. "On Wednesday night last (i.e. Feb.? ) "a party of rangers, with 2 regular Officers, penetrated as far as Amawalk - a place about 13 miles from Peekskill, from wh many recruits have joined the enemy, & wh is infected with Tories &c. We are apprehensive yt some design is forming among them to destroy our
*magazines* of forage at Wright's Mills &c." - "Thro' this district an open communication is kept up betwixt the enemy & the disaffected in Dutchess County." & - - "Three of the enemy's armed vessels have come up as high as Tarrytown. there they have dropped anchor. They are either sent up to make a feint on the right, whilst an attempt is made to surprise our advanced post at Wards; or they are come up in order to carry down stock & grain. &c. &c. pp. 366-'7 [X] / Extract of a letter from Genl.