McDougall, with 2000 men, marched from Peekskill last night about midnight, determined to attack them. p. 433. / "Letter from Alex: Hamilton, aid to Genl. W." "Head Quarters, Morristown, April 5th, 1777." "The enemy's attempt upon Peekskill is a demonstration of the folly of having any quantity of stores at places so near the water & so much exposed to a sud- -den inroad. There shd never be more than sufficient to answer present demands. &c." p. 436. /
"Joseph Crane to Egbert Benson Esq." "South East Precinct, May 22d 1777." Dear Sir, Yesterday I saw one Alleby, a Sergeant of Capt. Dellman, taken prisoner at Wards, with Major Dain; he made his escape from the guard house in Newon the evening of the 15th instant; - gives a favourable account of the state of the prisoners taken with him, our worthy friend Major Dain excepted, who he says, has been in close confinement during the whole of his captive state: that the only reason assigned therefore is his having no commission with him; &c…. he has had the small pox by inoculation pretty severely; - is now in a good state of health." &c. …. "I have the pleasure to hear my son is well; has for some time has admitted to his parol, either to remain in New York or go on to Long Island; has chosen the former; &c….
"Alleby says the enemy lost 14 men in the action at Wards; 6 of those they carried off wounded died between Wards & Williams; the 7th dead as soon as they had got to Valentines; that every commissioned Officer, save one Ensign, was killed; (?) - that on their arrival at Kingsbridge the commanding officer of that post came out of the door of his lodgings, when the prisoners were paraded, & says, "Well, you have got a parcel of the d-d rebels, have you?" "Yes," replied the surviving Ensign, "but we have paid d-d dear for them; - I am the only Officer left alive.:" - To which there was no reply made." &c. &c. pg. 445 / "May 9th 1777." "We have reason to believe that the Tories to & Northward headed by Capt.