Howe to Genl. Schuyler. &c. On his arri val at Peekskill on his way to Albany, Edminston obtained a passport from Genl. McDougall, dated 11th March 1777, & after spending about 20 days on his journey he arrived at Albany." - "The Convention hearing of his re turn to Albany, ordered him to this place &c." …. "His journey besides this delay, was attended with these (suspicious) circumstances: - The first night he lodged at Col. Philipse's, a person notoriously disaffected" - conversed & staid with the enemies of the U.S. on his journey &c. &.p. 422. / "Col. Willett to the New York Convention." "Fort Constitution, March 29, 1777." "Honbl Gentm. / On the landing of the enemy at Peek's last Sunday, I recd. orders from Genl.
McDougall, to leave a subaltern's guard at this post, & march with the rest of our regiment, that were stationed here, to Peeks Kill, from which place I did not return till last night. &c." - "There is no doubt Mr.* Robinson has gone to enemy." &c. "When the enemy landed at Peekskill, altho' by far the greatest part of the 2nd & 4th regiments of the state were there, so small a number did they consist of that not withstanding the enemy did not appear to be more than 800 or 900 strong, the Genl. was under a necessity of retiring from that important post." &c. … and this was not all, but by reason of a want of waggons when they were obliged to retire, the principal part of the regiment's baggage, as I understand, was lost." &c. p. 433. / :Egbt.
Benson & Melancton Smith - to - the N.Y. Convention." "Po'keepsie, April 28, 1777." ….Col. Field, who saw the enemy as they marched from Danbury, &… informed Dr.