Delavan's Company of Rangers) does not exceed 160 men, officers included; - a force scarcely sufficient to keep out proper guards & patrolling parties, in order to prevent a sur- -prise, & totally inadequate to the purpose of foraging, or cutting off supplies of men & pro- -visions from the enemy's army. (Cromwells, Febr. 25th 1777)." - "Wm. Duer & J.G.T. to Col. V. R. dated Feby 24th 1777." "We are of opinion that the men under yr [your] command with Capt. Delavan's Company of Rangers, whom we have ordered to join you, should post yourselves at Wards, & maintain that station till obliged to retreat before a superior force. - We are sensible that this situation since the retreat of Genl.
Wooster, is rather exposed, &c. &c. pp. 375-377. / Rogers's rangers at Courtland Farm, Croton river &c. p. 387. / "Letter from Brig. Genl. John Marin Scott" "North Castle, January 11th, 1777." Sir \….Rogers with about 900 of the enemy, are now plundering at & about New Rochelle. & I supposed, carrying off the forage which will be so necessary to us in the next campaign. &c. p. 396. / Letter from Israel Honeywell junr. } To the Convention of the State of New York } Philips's Manor, 28th March, 1777. … "Last night a number of our guard went down below to Peter Van Tassal, consisting of Capt. Dean (?Gil) & 19 privates. & abt. 4 o'clock this morning were alarmed : a number of regulars & Tories had come to *Mr.* Acker's, & were driving off all his stock; upon wh a small skirmish ensued on their march to Mr.
Van Tassalls in wh our men beat them" off & saved the cattle." Tories driving & stealing cattle & going below in droves - 31 went down at / [X] "The committee with request Major Fish to stay here, as he is an officer whose abilities & alertness render him extremely useful." Duer to the Convention. 17 Febr. '77. p. 367.