Report on American manuscripts in the Royal Institution of Great Britain, Volume I: 1747-1779

Report on American Manuscripts in the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Volume I: 1747– 1779

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INTRODUCTION. T U B American M a n u s c r i p t s preserved afc the Royal Institution, L o n d o n , sometimes spoken of as t h e Carleton or Dorchester P a p e r s , a r c , briefly, t h e H e a d Quarters P a p e r s of the successive B r i t i s h c o m m a n d e r s i n chiei i n t h e American W a r of Indepen­ dence and are t h u s described on a ilyleaf of t h e first v o l u m e : — "AMERICAN

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" Presented t o the Royal I n s t i t u t i o n of Great Britain " b y JOHN SYMJIONS, E s q . , of P a d d i n g t o n H o u s e ,

"MDcecrv." " T h e s e papers belong'd to Mr. M, Morgann, Secretary " to Sir G u y Carleton (since L o r d Dorchester), d u r i n g " t h e last y e a r s 0 1 the American W a r , a n d consist of " m a n y curious a n d unique d o c u m e n t s relative to the " transactions "given

in

of

those times.

1798 to

John

By h i m they

Synimons

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by Mr.

" S y r n m o n s to the Royal I n s t i t u t i o n , 1804. " Maurice M o r g a n n died March 28, 1802, aged 7t>. " F o r an eloquent memorial of h i m see D r . Chas. " Symmons's

Life

of Milton,

pages 81-82, a n d also

" Sir E g , Brydges's Censura Litemria,

Vol. -1,7?. 178.

" W m . I I [arris] Aug. 27, 1 8 1 1 . " I n the library of H a r v a r d are a few transcripts of these papers m a d e by Mr. J a r e d S p a r k s . historian George Bancroft.

T h e y were also consulted by the T h e attention of t h e late Mr. B . F .

Stevens was early called to these papers in t h e course of his researches

for h i s comprehensive catalogue

of

manuscripts

relating to t h e American Revolution, a n d h e immediately set to w o r k to examine, catalogue, a n d collate t h e m with his other historical m a t e r i a l . T h e complete collection comprises 58 bound volumes a n d 4 cases or rolls—G2 in all. They are bound with a certain regard to subjects.

The dates thus overlap, a n d the p a p e r s themselves

frequently a p p e a r in duplicate. O n t h e decision therefore to include these M S S . in this series of R e p o r t s , a n d a r r a n g e m e n t s having been m a d e with M r . Stevens to p r e p a r e the calendar, it was t h o u g h t preferable to p r e s e n t t h e s a m e in chronological order by t h e aid of his slip index. An idea of t h e collection i n its original form, however, m a y be gathered from the brief title to eaeh volume a s h e r e quoted :— Vol. 1.

Vol. 2. Vol. 3 . Vol. 4.

Vol. 5.

Vol. 6. Vol. 7. Vol. 8.

Vol. 9.

Correspondence between Sir Win. Howe, L o r d B a r r i n g t o n , Sir Geo. Osborne a n d Capt. Mackenzie, American W a r , 1775 to 1777. Correspondence between Sir W m . H o w e and the T r e a s u r y Office, 1775 to 1777. Correspondence between Sir W m. Howe a n d General W a s h i n g t o n , 1776 to 1778. S u n d r y Letters to Gen. Howe a n d Sir H e n r y Clinton from L o r d s N o r t h a n d Charles J e n k i n son, E s q . , 1777 to 1782. Correspondence between Sir W m . H o w e , General W a s h i n g t o n , Gen. Walcot a n d S u n d r y Officers. 1777. Correspondence between L o r d B a r r i n g t o n a n d General H o w e . S u n d r y years, 1775 to 1778. L e t t e r s between L o r d George G e r m a i n a n d Sir H e n r y Clinton. S u n d r y y e a r s . r

Correspondence—Sir William Howe, Sir H e n r y Clinton, Lord George G e r m a i n to S u n d r y Officers, 1778. Correspondence between Sir H e n r y Clinton, G e n l . H e a t h a n d Major-General Phillips, 1778.

Vol. 10. Sir W m . Howe's correspondence with t h e W a r Office, General W a s h i n g t o n a n d other Officers, 1779. Vol. 1 1 . Correspondence between Sir H e n r y Clinton a n d G e n l . H a l d i m a n d , Quebec, 1779, 1780, 1781. Vol. 12. Correspondence between t h e Officers of State, Sir H e n r y Clinton, Gen, Prevost and Robert Mac­ kenzie, Esq., 1778, 1779, & c Vol. 1 3 . Correspondence between Sir H e n r y Clinton a n d Genl. Campbell, West Florida, 1779 a n d 1780. Vol. 14. Letters^ from the T r e a s u r y Commissioners, Gen. W a s h i n g t o n a n d S u n d r y Business to Sir H e n r y Clinton, 1779 a n d 1780. Vol. 15. Correspondence between Sir H e n r y Clinton a n d General Washington, 1779 to 1782. Vol. 16. L e t t e r s to Sir H e n r y Clinton from Gov. (sic) G e n . Campbell C o m m a n d e r [at] Pensacola, 1780.

Vol. 17. Correspondence between Sir H e n r y Clinton and Gov. F r a n k l i n a n d S u n d r y Persons, 1781 to 1782. Vol. 18. Correspondence between Sir H e n r y Clinton and G e n . H a l d i m a n d , and S u n d r y W a r r a n t s and Accounts. Vol. 19. Correspondence between Sir H e n r y Clinton a n d E a r l Cornwallis, 1780. Vol. 2 0 . Sir H e n r y Clinton's Correspondence with the Treasury, General W a s h i n g t o n and S u n d r y Officers, 1780, 1782 and 1788. Vol. 2 1 . Correspondence between Sir H e n r y Clinton a n d General McLean, Halifax, 1780 a n d 1781. Vol. 22. Sir H e n r y Clinton's Correspondence with L o r d George G e r m a i n a n d Officers of the Treasury, 1781. Vol. 2 3 . Correspondence with General Leslie, Sir J a m e s W r i g h t , and J o h n Robinson, Esq., 1781 and 1782. Vol. 2-1. S u n d r y Correspondence between different Officers with the Treaties respecting the Hessian Troops and Regiment [al] Occurrences, 1782. Vol. 2 5 . Petitions and Complimentary Letters with t h e Proceedings of a Board of Directors to Sir Guy Carleton, 1782. Vol. 26. Sir H e n r y Clinton a n d Sir G u y Carleton's Corre­ spondence with the Treasury and War Office, March, April a n d May 1782. Vol. 2 7 . Sir G u y Carleton's Correspondence with Lord Shelburue, General Washington a n d others, 1781 a n d 1782. Vol. 28. W a r r a n t s for P a y to different Regiments, S u n d r y L e t t e r s — S i r Guy Carleton, 1782.

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Vol. 29. Correspondence—Sir H e n r y Clinton, Sir William Howe, and Genl. Phillips and various officers, S u n d r y years. Vol. 30. Sir G u y Carleton's Correspondence with S u n d r y Officers, 1782. Vol. 3 1 . Abstracts, W a r r a n t s and Certificates by Sir Guy Carleton, 1782. Vol. 32. Correspondence between Sir Guy Carleton, Governor P a r r a n d General Patterson, 1782 and 1783. Vol. 3 3 . Sir H e n r y Clinton's Correspondence with the T r e a s u r y and W a r Office a n d Sir Guv Carleton, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782 and 1783. Vol. 3-1. Correspondence between Sir G u y Carleton, Brook W'atson, E s q . , Maurice Morgann, Esq., and S u n d r y Officers, 1782 a n d 1783.

Vol. 35. Muster Rolls of different R e g i m e n t s , A b s t r a c t s and Cash Accounts between B a n k e r s a n d S u n d r y Officers, 1782 a n d 1788. Vol. 3 6 . Vessels E n t e r e d and Cleared from S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s Office a n d from Victualling Offices, Ireland, 1782 and 1783. Vol. 37. W a r r a n t s and L i s t s of Staff a n d E x t r a o r d i n a r y Officers. To Sir Guy Carleton, 1783. Vol. 38. No title. [Petitions from refugee loyalists; w a r r a n t s and accounts of s u n d r y r e g i m e n t s , and miscellaneous, 1782 a n d 1783.] Vol. 39, W a r r a n t s g r a n t e d for pay of S u n d r y R e g i m e n t s a n d Corresponding L e t t e r s to Sir G u y Carleton, 1788. Vol. 40. Affidavits a n d Memorials of Loyalists, 1783. Vol. 4 1 . Sir G u y Carleton's Correspondence with the T r e a s u r y and S u n d r y C o m m a n d e r s , M a y a n d J u n e 1783. Vol -12. Sir Guy Carleton's Correspondence with t h e H o n o u r ­ a b l e ' T h o m a s T o w n s h e n d , a n d George Yonge, Bart., &c. M a r c h a n d April 1788. Vol. -13. Orders a n d A b s t r a c t s of Sir Guy Carleton a n d Correspondence with General "Washington, J u n e a n d J u l y 1782. Vol. 44. Inquisitions t a k e n in t h e county of New York and r e p o r t s from t h e Military a n d Civil D e p a r t m e n t , 1783. Vol. 4 5 . Sir G u y Carleton to General Delancy, W a s h i n g t o n , a n d S u n d r y Accounts, October a n d November, 1783. Vol. 4 6 . Sir G u y Carleton's Correspondence with t h e T r e a s u r y and Various Occurrences in t h e American W a r , J u n e 1783. Vol. 47. Sir G u y Carleton's Correspondence with Generals H a l d i m a n d , M c A r t h u r a n d Colonel A n s t r u t h e r , 1782 a n d 1783. Vol. 48. Sir G u y Carleton's W a r r a n t s to W m . D e a n e Poyutz E s q . , a n d Correspondence with t h e T r e a s u r y , October a n d December 1782. Vol. 4 9 . L e t t e r s from Halifax a n d Nova Scotia to Sir G u y Carleton, 1782 a n d 1783.. Vol. 50. Memorials and L e t t e r s to Sir Guy Carleton, 1783. "\ol. 5 1 . Sir Guy Carleton's correspondence with L o r d North, George Rose, Esq., a n d s u n d r y persons, J u l y 1783. Vol. 52. Petitions from Loyalists to Sir H e n r y Clinton a n d Sir G u y Carleton, 1783. Vol. 5 3 . S u n d r y L e t t e r s to various Officers, 1782 a n d 1783.

Vol. 5 4 . Reports of Officers from the different Regiments— Petitions and Memorials, 1783. Vol, 5 5 . Book of negroes registered a n d certified . . . . on sailing from New York . . . between 23 April a n d 30 November 1783, &c. Vol. 56. Muster Rolls, R e t u r n s of Clothing, Provisions, P r i s o n e r s and Loyalists- S u n d r y y e a r s . Vol. 57. [ A r m y List.] List of . . Officers in the several British, Foreign and Provincial regiments serving u n d e r Sir H e n r y Clinton Printed by McDonald a n d Cameron . . . New York 1770. Vol. 58. Orderly Book . . Sir William Howe, 17 J u n o 1775 to 26 M a y 1776. (Case)59. Commissary General's Account, 27 May to 31 Dec. 1782. (Case) 60. Commissary G e n e r a l ' s Account, 1 J a n . to 24 J u n e 1783, and P l a n of Nassau. (Case) 6 1 . W a r r a n t to Sir William Howe, W a r r a n t s and Com­ missions to Sir Guy Carleton, & c , 1777 and 1782. (Case) 62. Letters P a t e n t to Sir Guy Carleton and Rear-Adml. Digby as Commissioners, 21 March 1782. I t will be seen from the foregoing list t h a t the larger propor­ tion of these m a n u s c r i p t s concerns the later period of the war, m o r e t h a n one half in reality being dated in t h e years 1782 a n d 1783. T h i s is probably accounted for by the large n u m b e r of accounts, r e t u r n s , lists, pay-rolls, p a y - w a r r a n t s a n d similar papers, which in t h a t period of the suspension of hostilities pending negotiations for peace m i g h t n a t u r a l l y accumulate in the h a n d s of the last c o m m a n d e r — S i r G u y Carleton. The earlier papers, d u r i n g t h e c o m m a n d of Sir William Howe, are largely copies or duplicate signed letters, which, it is supposed, on h i s leaving America in May, 1778, h e transferred to his successor, Sir H e n r y Clinton. W i t h Sir H e n r y Clinton's appoint­ m e n t , P h i l a d e l p h i a was abandoned a n d t h e a r m y established at New York, which, from t h a t date (June, 1778), remained its H e a d Q u a r t e r s till the last of t h e British troops sailed thence in December, 1783. I n a t t e m p t i n g a review of the whole of the collection of which t h e p r e s e n t volume forms a p a r t , attention m a y be called first to t h e fact t h a t while t h e official correspondence of the Commanderin-Chief with t h e Secretary of State a n d with the W a r Office is also i n t h e Public Record Office, h i s instructions to h i s

s u b o r d i n a t e officers a n d tlieir l e t t e r s to h i m are n o t generally found elsewhere t h a n in this collection, a n d afford m a n y valuable a n d i n t e r e s t i n g details of t h e w a r . As t h e S o u t h e r n Colonies r e m a i n e d longest in t h e B r i t i s h i n t e r e s t , a n d were t h e g r e a t h o p e of t h e G o v e r n m e n t , t h e correspondence is largest with t h e c o m m a n d i n g officers of t h e different p o s t s t h e r e . Colonel or B r i g a d i e r - G e n e r a l A u g u s t i n e Prevost being c o m m a n d e r of t h e forces in F l o r i d a dates h i s correspondence first of all from Saint A u g u s t i n e ; afterwards, being ordered to co-operate with Lieut.-Col. Archibald Campbell and Captain H y d e P a r k e r in t h e m i l i t a r y a n d naval expedition to c a p t u r e S a v a n n a h , Georgia, in the winter of 1778-9, h e successfully effected the junction a n d established himself in t h a t garrison, m a i n ­ t a i n i n g it against t h e combined attack of t h e Americans u n d e r G e n . Lincoln a n d t h e F r e n c h u n d e r Conite D ' E s t a i n g in t h e a u t u m n of t h e same year. Georgia was reckoned a m o n g s t t h e m o s t loyal of the colonies, a n d was the only one in which t h e royal civil g o v e r n m e n t was actually re-established, t h e Governor (Sir J a m e s "Wright) and the crown officers being sent over from E n g l a n d to r e s u m e their functions. The letters of both Prevost a n d W r i g h t are continual requests for m i l i t a r y reinforcements. I n 1781, t h e Governor writes : — " 500 troops might save t h e P r o v i n c e . " — " T h e Province is ruined a n d lost for want of a little a s s i s t a n c e . " — " T h e r e is g r e a t loyalty. M a n y h a v e come into S a v a n n a h a n d t a k e n a r m s ; m a n y m o r e are h i d i n g in t h e swamps to avoid t h e e n e m y , a n d h a d they h a d t h e protection which it would have been t h e best policy to h a v e given t h e m , the province would soon have been able to defend itself." Again, in J u l y , 1782, on receiving orders t h a t S a v a n n a h was to be evacuated, h e fears the Commander-in-Chief is not well acquainted with the situation of affairs in Georgia to order such a step to be taken — " 4 or 500 m e n could h a v e effectually held this i m p o r t a n t province." B u t , as Sir Guy Carleton pointed out, " the evacua­ tion was n o t a m a t t e r of choice but of desperate necessity in consequence of an unsuccessful w a r . " T h e t h i r d expedition to t h e southward, c o m m a n d e d b y Sir H e n r y Clinton in person a n d b y A d m i r a l A r b u t h n o t , which sailed from New York for Charlestown, S o u t h Carolina, in December, 1779, and from which Sir H e n r y r e t u r n e d in J u n e , 1780, leaving E a r l Cornwallis in c o m m a n d , opens u p

correspondence with that General a n d with Maj.-Gen. Alexander Leslie, L o r d Rawdou, Lt.-Col. Nisbet Balfour, Brig.-Generals M e A r t h u r and O'Hara, Lt.-CoL Alured Clarke, a n d other officers. T h e letters from or to E a r l Cornwallis are largely repeated in the Public Record Office or are printed in t h e two volumes which Mr. Stevens edited and published some years ago entitled " T h e Clinton-Cornwallis Controversy, or, The Campaign in Virginia, 1 7 8 0 4 7 8 1 . " After the s u r r e n d e r of York Town, General Leslie was appointed, in October, 1781, to- take com­ m a n d of " all hitherto held by E a r l Cornwallis," and the letters written by h i m from Charlestown are especially interesting. P r e p a r a t i o n s had been made for restoring the civil government also in South Carolina and several of t h e civil servants h a d been sent from E n g l a n d , but the distracted state of the country necessitated military authority and Leslie could only suggest their e m p l o y m e n t on the B o a r d of Police. I n s t r u c t i o n s were later received by Sir H e n r y Clinton from the T r e a s u r y to place t h e m , for allowances, on t h e military chest. As regards t h e s e n t i m e n t s of this province, Lt.-Col. Balfour, t h e n c o m m a n d a n t a t Charlestown, reports in J u l y , 1781:—•" T h e revolt is universal — t h e m i n d s of the people bent on their former principles, a n d t h e efforts of friends feeble a n d pusillanimous—the country m u s t be r u i n e d without a single a d v a n t a g e hereafter to be reaped from t h e boasted loyalty a n d extensive possessions enjoyed in South Carolina." The slowness with which news travelled in these days is forcibly b r o u g h t out in t h e fact t h a t a r r a n g e m e n t s were being m a d e t h r o u g h o u t t h e m o n t h of April, 1782, to detach troops from New York a n d Charlestown u n d e r General O ' H a r a for t h e relief of J a m a i c a , in ignorance of Rodney's great victory over t h e F r e n c h on the 12th of April, and it was n o t till the 3rd of M a y t h a t Leslie at Charlestown a p p e a r s to have heard of the event. There a r e m a n y letters a n d papers referring to the evacuation of Charlestown, w h e r e Leslie r e m a i n e d till towards the end of 1782, t h e post being finally occupied by t h e Americans on the 17th December. T h e correspondence with W e s t F l o r i d a is m a i n t a i n e d with Brig.-Gen. J o h n Campbell who commanded there, and with t h e Governor, P e t e r Chester, till, in May, 1781, Pensacola was

obliged to s u r r e n d e r to the Spanish General, Don B e r n a r d o de G-alvoz. G e n e r a l Campbell was allowed to sail to New York and t h e r e are n u m e r o u s papers relative to the a d j u s t m e n t of accounts and p a y m e n t of the Waldeck a n d Provincial Troops which h a d served with h i m a s well as to a dispute with Galvez over t h e detention of prisoners. T h e r e is a curious S p a n i s h d o c u m e n t from Don B e r n a r d o conferring upon a n I n d i a n Chief a commission a n d decoration w i t h t h e small m e d a l of m e r i t . I t is written on p a r c h m e n t with a painted red a n d yellow border a n d a brilliantly coloured coat of a r m s , two sides, wherein m a y be easily recognized t h e castle a n d lion of S p a i n . Governor Patrick T o n y n , of E a s t F l o r i d a , a p p e a r s indefatigable in h i s efforts to save h i s province for t h e K i n g ; a n d in 1778 a n d 1779 particularly, to defend St. A u g u s t i n e from t h r e a t e n e d attacks of the Americans a n d I n d i a n s , h i s corps of B a n g e r s being a continual bone of contention with t h e m i l i t a r y a u t h o r i t y — B r i g a ­ dier Provost ( w pi>. 1 9 3 , 197-199, 216, etc.). I n later y e a r s h i s labours to m a k e the province a n asylum for the homeless or propertyless loyalists of North a n d S o u t h Carolina a n d Georgia are well shown in t h i s collection. Great n u m b e r s did actually remove t h i t h e r a n d by t h e exertions of t h e Governor a n d of Brigadier Mc A r t h u r , in c o m m a n d of t h e troops, were provided with lauds, provisions, tools, etc., only to find b y t h e articles of the treaty of peace t h a t the province was eventually to be ceded to the King of S p a i n . To the n o r t h of New York the m a i n post w a s of course Halifax, t h e only one, indeed, after Boston a n d E h o d e Island were abandoned, a n d accordingly t h e letters from the successive com­ m a n d i n g officers—llaj.-Gen. E y r e Massey, Brig.-Gen. F r a n c i s Maclean, Lt.-Col. J a m e s B r u c e , Lt.-Col. J o h n Campbell, Maj.Gen. J a m e s P a t e r s o n and Brig.-Gen. F o x , as well as from Lt.-Gov. H u g h e s a n d Governor P a r r are frequent a u d full of detail. T h e military affairs of t h e island, t h e fortifications of Halifax, a n d t h e fact of its being a base of supplies, are all dealt with in this correspondence, until with the advent of Governor P a r r a n d the close of t h e war, t h e removal to Nova Scotia and t h e settlement there of t h e loyalists a n d t h e disbanded Provincial, G e r m a n , or other troops became t h e engrossing topic.

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An interesting side-study is t h a t of Penobscot. General Sir H e n r y Clinton being ordered in September, 1778 {see p. 284), b y the H o m e G o v e r n m e n t to take post on t h a t river with the idea of erecting a province to which t h e loyal a d h e r e n t s of the crown might ultimately repair, instructed Gen. Maclean at Halifax, in the following y e a r , to organize an expedition, which, with a naval d e t a c h m e n t from New York, m i g h t carry the plan into effect. Maclean himself c o m m a n d e d the expedition, assisted b y Capfc. Andrew Bnrkley of H . M . S . Blonde, and the timely appear­ ance of Sir George Collier on the scene resulted in t h e destruction of the American naval forces. An attack being a p p r e h e n d e d on Nova Scotia, Maclean r e t u r n e d thither, leaving Lt.-Col. J o h n Campbell of t h e 74th to occupy t h e post at Penobscot. H e r e m a i n e d t h e r e till J u n e , 1781, wdien, on t h e death of Maclean, h e took the command at Halifax, from which place, on Maj.-Gen. P a t e r s o n ' s arrival in August, 1782, h e was directed to r e t u r n to Penobscot, and to s t r e n g t h e n a n d fortify it with a " v i e w to an establishment of greater consequence." I n October, 1782, h e is stated to h a v e u n d e r h i m 1,000 m e n , b u t in J u n e , 1783, he was allowed, according to h i s request, to r e t u r n to E n g l a n d , the G e r m a n troops were withdrawn, assistance was provided for those loyalists wdio wished to remove to Nova Scotia, a n d by October t h e last of t h e British troops a n d stores were withdrawn and t h e post, " w i t h what American artillery should be found t h e r e i n , " was delivered over to the American authorities. Several papers relate to the Island of St. J o h n (afterwards Prince E d w a r d Island) even t h o u g h , as is stated, Sir H e n r y did not consider it within his c o m m a n d . I t is closely connected with Nova Scotia, t h o u g h , again, Brig. MacLean says that he had no i n s t r u c t i o n s whatever relative to it as connected with his c o m m a n d . T h e l e t t e r s are from Phillips Callbeck, P r e s i d e n t of t h e Council and c o m m a n d e r of t h e island, T i m o t h y Hierlihy, major c o m m a n d a n t of the I n d e p e n d e n t Companies, Capt. S p r y of the E n g i n e e r s , Lt.-Gov. Desbrisay, and, after J u n e , 1780, from the Governor, W a l t e r P a t t e r s o n . T h e colliery on Cape B r e t o n Island is frequently mentioned in connexion with t h e military stores at Halifax a n d New York. A few p a p e r s relate to B e r m u d a a n d t h e B a h a m a s .

I t was t o be expected t h a t t h e case of t h e loyal a d h e r e n t s to t h e Crown would be largely r e p r e s e n t e d in t h e s e p a p e r s . While m o s t of t h e Crown Officers of t h e various provinces a n d m a n y of t h e wealthier loyalists repaired to E n g l a n d a n d taxed t h e t i m e and resources of t h e T r e a s u r y , m a n y more r e m a i n e d b e h i n d . T h e e m b o d y i n g of the loyalists into the provincial corps developed with t h e war u n t i l , at its close, leaving out of t h e question those which came u n d e r t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of G e n e r a l H a l d i m a n d in Canada, t h e r e were m o r e t h a n twenty r e g i m e n t s u n d e r t h e c o m m a n d e r at New York. These included t h e t h r e e battalions of Delancey's Brigade, t h e New York Volunteers c o m m a n d e d by Lt.-Col. George T u r n b u l l , t h e t h r e e battalions of the New Jersey Volunteers u n d e r Cortland Skinner, t h e P e n n s y l v a n i a Loyalists u n d e r William Allen, Maryland Loyalists u n d e r J a m e s C h a l m e r s , l u n g ' s A m e r i c a n E e g i m e n t u n d e r E d m u n d F a n n i n g , Beverley Robinson's Loyal American R e g i m e n t , T a r l e t o n ' s British Legion, Simcoe's Queen's R a n g e r s , a n d the corps of Guides a n d Pioneers, also u n d e r Beverley Robinson. T h e bi-monthly p a y rolls of these for 1782 a n d 1783 a r c in m a n y cases complete. T h e y give t h e n a m e s of t h e officers, but n o t of t h e m e n . Quarterly lists of t h e widows of those officers who fell in the service, with t h e a m o u n t s paid to each, a p p e a r u n d e r t h e control of Beverley Robinson of New York a n d of R o b e r t Alexander of M a r y l a n d . T h e r e are also n u m e r o u s accounts and p a p e r s of Alexander I n n e s , I n s p e c t o r - G e n e r a l of t h e Provincial F o r c e s . T h e d i s b a n d i n g of t h e r e g i m e n t s and settlement in Nova Scotia h a v e been a l r e a d y referred to. Some of t h e officers were transferred to t h e r e g u l a r a r m y , while t h r e e of the c o r p s — F a r m i n g ' s King's American R e g i m e n t , T a r l e t o n ' s Cavalry, a n d Simcoe's Queen's R a n g e r s were placed upon the British e s t a b l i s h m e n t . B u t besides t h e n u m e r o u s loyalists in m i l i t a r y service or who obtained such posts as were available in t h e city of New York, a large and increasing n u m b e r drifted within the lines, as t h e confiscation acts of t h e various States or local a n i m o s i t y drove t h e m from farms and townships, who could only be described as " d i s t r e s s e d refugees." T h e p r o b l e m of dealing with these persons, who became t h u s dependent on t h e a r m y for protection, housing, rations, a n d fuel, was m e t by establishing a n office u n d e r the a u t h o r i t y of Colonel R o g e r Morris with t h e title of

" I n s p e c t o r of t h e Claims of Refugees " at a salary of 450Z. sterling or 25s. a d a y New York currency, to w h o m all applica­ tions were referred. Col. Morris had been a m e m b e r of t h e Council of t h e Colony of New York, and, in the previous F r e n c h war, one of t h e aids of General Braddock. H i s wife, M a r y , d a u g h t e r of Frederick Phillipse, was one of the few women in the war a t t a i n t e d of treason, in order to include h e r p r o p e r t y in t h e Confiscation Act. T h e reversionary interest of t h e estate, however, being accounted recoverable, it was, according to Lorenzo Sabine, disposed of in 1809 by h e r son to J o h n Jacob Astor of New York. Refugee applicants were required to state their losses, services, and needs, in writing, to t h e Commanderin-Chief or other officer, which in t h e form of petitions or memorials were t h e n certified or recommended by a loyalist of good standing. If approved of, they were either supplied by t h e Commander-in-Chief's order with a s u m of m o n e y a n d so disposed of, or were placed on the q u a r t e r l y list for rations or fuel or a stated allowance. By a s t a t e m e n t signed by Col. Morris on t h e 31st of J a n u a r y , 1783, of t h e w a r r a n t s granted to h i m from 8 July to 23 December of the previous year, more t h a n 12,000/. sterling was t h u s appropriated. After Sir G u y Carle ton's arrival Col. Morris appears to b e replaced by a Board consisting of Beverley Robinson of New York, Samuel Shoemaker of P e n n ­ sylvania, a n d R o b e r t Alexander of Maryland, appointed " t o con­ sider t h e circumstances a n d claims " of these loyalists. T h e list of persons recommended by t h e m for support for the first q u a r t e r in 1783, J a n u a r y to M a r c h , called for t h e s u m of £ 9 , 5 0 0 New York Currency, or more t h a n £ 5 , 0 0 0 sterling, for t h e second q u a r t e r £7,374 New York currency, and for the t h i r d quarter £ 5 , 4 7 1 - These a m o u n t s do not appear to include t h e allowances to more p r o m i n e n t loyalists nor salaries or sums paid for services rendered, all of which were settled by special w a r r a n t s from the c o m m a n d e r in chief direct, a n d which amounted to some thousands of p o u n d s m o r e . T h e houses vacated by t h e Americans in 1770 were classed as derelict property a n d , for t h e city proper, were in t h e care of t h e vestry, Philip J. Livingston being appointed s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of such property on L o n g Island. These were apportioned to t h e K i n g ' s service or to t h e housing of the various loyalists a n d refugees. Some of t h e r e t u r n s are explicit as to the n a m e s of t h e original proprietors a n d to t h e t h e n present

o c c u p a n t s , even to t h e n u m b e r of rooms or of acres appointed. As t h e removals of t h e loyalists to C a n a d a , Nova Scotia, or t h e B a h a m a s began t o t a k e place, t h e s u m s p a i d for support n a t u r a l l y decreased and t h e r e are several lists of n a m e s of t h e persons so removing. William F r a n k l i n , the royal governor of New Jersey, son of D r . F r a n k l i n , was very active in all these m a t t e r s , a n d organized a n d presided over a board called t h e " B o a r d of Associated L o y a l i s t s . " I n t h e year 1781 a n enquiry was instituted into t h e expenditure of t h e different d e p a r t m e n t s of t h e a r m y , r e s u l t i n g in m u c h correspondence, t h e deliberations of a board of officers, a n d a n u m b e r of m u s t e r rolls showing t h e n u m b e r s of drivers, waggons, carts, horses, clerks, storekeepers, artificers, a n d l a b o u r e r s employed u n d e r t h e Quarter Master General, C o m m i s s a r y General, Barrack M a s t e r General, W a g g o n Master General, a n d in the E n g i n e e r s ' a n d F o r a g e D e p a r t m e n t s . A letter from t h e Treasury, 0 S e p t e m b e r , 1782, directs a pension for Maurice M o r g a n n , Sir Guy Carleton's secretary, in whose possession these p a p e r s were left, " of 250?. out of t h e eivil list revenues, a further s u m of 250/. out of t h e extraordinaries of t h e a r m y to continue as long as h e should bo employed in h i s p r e s e n t service, and a s u m of 250/. to r e i m b u r s e h i m t h e expenses of h i s equipment." As a n o t h e r person intimately connected with t h e Royal I n s t i t u ­ tion, the n a m e of B e n j a m i n T h o m p s o n , Count R u m ford, should not be omitted. H e a p p e a r s in these p a p e r s twice in 1781, in his capacity of U n d e r Secretary of State, writing by direction of L o r d George G e r m a i n , and, later, in 1782 a n d 1783, as com­ m a n d i n g t h e regiment of K i n g ' s American Dragoons a n d in forming p l a n s for some light infantry companies to be attached thereto, as well as for a corps of volunteers to be raised out of t h e Provincial F o r c e s to serve in t h e W e s t I n d i e s , On h i s r e t u r n to E n g l a n d in 1783 h e appears to have t a k e n pains to r e p r e s e n t to t h e G o v e r n m e n t t h e case of the provincial officers, a s ho recounts h i s proceedings to Sir Guy Carleton on 6 J u l y , 1783. A paper entitled : " Precis of all the correspondence between t h e Secretary of State and t h e Commander-in-Chief relative to t h e " Provincial Forces, with other a u t h e n t i c information upon t h a t " subject " — c o n t a i n i n g connecting r e m a r k s a n d m a r g i n a l notes and endorsed " B . T . , 23 J u n e , 1 7 8 3 , " is also a t t r i b u t e d to h i m . 41

Amongst other papers which might bo particularly noticed are the Orderly Book of Sir William Howe at Boston and Halifax, from 17 J u n e , 1775, to 26 May, 1776 (gee page 41 of this r e p o r t ) ; a n Arihy List of the British, Foreign, and Provincial troops serving u n d e r Clinton, printed at New York by Mac don aid and Cameron in 1 7 7 9 ; a set of coroner's inquests in t h a t city from April to November, 1783; the almost daily reports of the n u m b e r s of t h e vessels entered a n d cleared from Nov., 1782, to Nov., 1783, and some r e t u r n s of the Provost; some lists of American p r i s o n e r s ; a book of negroes embarked at Now York from April to Nov., 1783, having been previously inspected aud registered; corre­ spondence, accounts a n d p a y w a r r a n t s for t h e G e r m a n troops of A n h a l t , AnBpach, Brunswick, Hesse ITanau, Hesse-Cassel and Waldeck, as well as bi-monthly accounts for m a n y of the British r e g i m e n t s . A personal touch is given by some few t r a d e s m e n ' s accounts to Sir G u y Carleton, for grocerios, tailoring, domestic s e r v a n t s ' wages, a n d clothing for an orphan or two. Tea varies from 10s. to 24s. a pound, powder sugar I s . 8rf., macaroni os. 6d., sago Gs., truffles 11. lGs. Od. a pound, white pepper 8s., h a m a n d Gloucester cheese both 8s. a p o u n d ; a bottle of m u s h r o o m s 12s., of capers 10s., of m u s t a r d 0*'. Lemons are 8s. a dozen, a ball of twine usually 2s. a n d a large bottle of rose water 14s. H i s b a r b e r ' s bill for two m o n t h s , November 24,1782, to J a n u a r y 26, 1783, a p p e a r s at 21. Ss. Gd.—powder being 3s, a pound, and a pot of p o m a t u m (is., a toothbrush 2s. Gd. A hairribbon appears elsewhere as (is., thread stockings at 6s. 9d. a n d a y a r d of white satin 1/. F o r some festivity, apparently, t h e r e is a bill for the loan of 142 doaen pieces of china, glass and eaTthenware at I s . per dozen, and for the use of a " glass u p u r n " 18«. 8d. is charged. D a m a g e d in use are 88 items. H a v i n g t h u s indicated some of the features of the whole of t h e collection, a few words r e m a i n to be said on t h e present volume. By t h e chronological

arrangement

already mentioned

this

comprises t h e p a p e r s to the end of July, 1779. W h e r e it h a s been ascertained t h a t a n y particular paper is also in t h e Public Record Office a reference to the series, volume a n d page is given. Similarly, reference is made to the H a l d i m a n d Collection in the B r i t i s h M u s e u m . 3580

k

T h e l e t t e r s from t h e T r e a s u r y give some idea of t h e great pressure on t h a t B o a r d in furnishing the stores, provisions, forage, fuel, a n d m o n e y required by the forces (specie being sent out to keep down t h e exchange) h a m p e r e d as t h e i r lordships were by lack of conveyance—'' t h e country d r a i n e d of ships for t r a n s p o r t p u r p o s e s " (pp. 37 a n d -iti)—by combinations of workmen, carelessness of p a y m a s t e r s , confusion of accounts and by fraudulent contractors in supplying bad bread or flour, as well as by t h e d a n g e r s and u n c e r t a i n t i e s of t h e sea voyage. I t m a y be i n t e r e s t i n g to note hero t h a t J o h n Robinson, t h e secretary to t h e B o a r d during L o r d N o r t h ' s a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , was, by t h e m a r r i a g e of his d a u g h t e r , connected with the Marquis of Abergavenny, whose collection of m a n u s c r i p t s , calendared by this Commission in 1887, 10th Report, Appendix VI., comprises a n u m b e r of letters from a n d to Mr. Robinson, largely political, b u t m a n y having reference to American affairs. N u m e r o u s papers in this volume relate to the captivity of t h e Troops of Convention, as the a r m y of General B u r g o y n e after its s u r r e n d e r at Saratoga on 17 October, 1777, was called. The two letters of Burgoyne to Howe upon h i s capitulation are given h e r e in full (pp. 140, 143). T h e friction between the subsequent c o m m a n d i n g officer—Major-Gen. P h i l l i p s — a n d t h e U n i t e d States authorities and Major-Gen. H e a t h , while at Cambridge in 1778, is well told from t h e British point oE view in the v a r i o u s letters. On page 298 is Sir H e n r y Clinton's formal requisition to Gen. W a s h i n g t o n on behalf of t h e troops. T h e i r chagrin, disappoint­ m e n t , a n d distress for want of m o n e y a n d necessaries, w h e n , instead of the exchange so fully expected, t h e y received from Congress orders to m a r c h to Virginia, are shown in the m o n t h s of October, November and December, 1778, beginning on p a g e 319Sir William H o w e ' s Orderly Book, the correspondence of Brigadier Prevost a t St. Augustine a n d S a v a n n a h , of Governor T o n y n , of General J o h n Campbell at Pensacola, t h e p a p e r s r e ­ lating to Halifax , t h e expedition to Penobscot, a n d , generally, the memorials a n d petitions of loyalist refugees, h a v e already been referred to. T h e W a r Office correspondence is depart­ m e n t a l , relating chiefly to commissions, promotions, and leaves of absence for t h e officers of t h e a r m y , a n d to t h e dispatch or recall of r e g i m e n t s . T h a t with the Secretary of S t a t e — L o r d

George G e n t i u m — b e i n g duplicated in the Puhlic Record Office is here only briefly noted. I n dealing with the correspondence with General W a s h i n g t o n reference has been made to the volume and page of S p a r k s ' s IVritiitys oj M'ashinr/lon, if the particular letter is there found printed.

T h e preparation of this calendar was well advanced in the lifetime of the late Mr. R. I\ Stevens. This volume has been seen t h r o u g h the press by his successor, Mr. H . J . Brown.

CALENDAR, OF

MANUSCRIPTS IN THE

ROYAL INSTITUTION.

Gov.

GEO. CLINTON to

GEOEGB BURNS.

1747, J u l y 1.—Commission as ensign of a company of volun­ teers raised for a n expedition against Canada whereof H e n r y Livingston is captain. Printed and filed in. Vol. 10. No. 148. 1 paqe. Enclosed by Capt. B u m s to Sir H . Clinton 22 F o b . 1779. GEO. I I I .

to

JAMES PITCHER.

1754, Sept. 25. Kensington.—Commission as commissary of musters. Signed and sealed. Vol. 56. No. 3 3 . 1 page. ORDWR IN COUNCIL.

[1765, F e b . 9.]—Copy of H i s Majesty's Order in Council ascertaining the power and authority of the civil governors over H . M . forces stationed in the respective provinces as transmitted to the Com.-in-chief in North America in t h e Secretary of State's letter of 9 F e b . 1705. Copy. Vol. 3 1 . No. 1 3 . Z pages. STEFHEN COLBY to

MORRIS (sic)

MORGANN.

1767, October 18. Fynnono.—•Borough affairs in the town of Cardigan. Election of a mayor. Gives this account lest Lord S h e l b u r n e should ask a n y questions. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 34. No. 95. 2 pages. m.

3660.

A

TRC-ors. 17C8 a n d 1769.—State of lodging m o n e y allowed t h e officers at Boston. Table showing r a n k a n d s u m p e r week. Vol. 10. No. 218. J page. N E W YORK.

1768, M a y 18. New Y o r k . — E x t r a c t from t h e O r d i n a n c e of Fees. Vol. 32. No. 186. 2 pages. To accompany [Sir G. Carleton] to T h o s . T o w n s h e n d , 17 Nov. 1782. Also in t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . I n d i e s 145, fo. (579; and F o r e i g n Office, Misc. THOMAS BRADSHAW to

M A J . - G E N . GAGE.

1769, M a r c h 8. T r e a s u r y C h a m b e r s , Whitehall.—Acknow­ ledging letter of 6 J a n u a r y as to the office of storekeeper at New Y ork a n d desiring t h a t Mr. Blundell be paid d u r i n g h i s life and at bis death to let t h e office d r o p unless t h e province m a k e a provision for t h e s a m e . Followed by copy of Maj.-Gen. Gage's certificate of 18 September t h a t t h e above is a t r u e copy delivered to M r . Blundell to m a k e k n o w n t h e intentions of t h e T r e a s u r y to a n y future Commander-in-Chief. Copy, Vol. 2 8 . No. 7 1 . 2 pages. Copy in t h e B r i t i s h M u s e u m , Addtl. M S S . 21697, fo. 3 3 . T

LORD BARRINGTON to

M A J . - G K N . GAGE.

1770, M a r c h 2 3 . W a r Office.—That t h e bounty of 20s. to persons a p p r e h e n d i n g deserters should be satisfied out of t h e contingencies. Copy. Vol. 0. No. 145. 1 puye. Unclosed by L d . B a r r i n g t o n to Sir W . Howe, 1 J u n e 1777. LORD WESTHEATH to

[

].

1771, J u l y 20. Merion S q u a r e . — " D e a r Sir, I a t last received by t h e last p a c k e t s t h e inclosed letter which t h o ' not a s satisfac­ tory as I shoud h a v e wished I t h i n k youl do well to send to y o u r B r o t h e r t h a t h e m a y see I have done e v e r y t h i n g in m y power, and at t h e s a m e t i m e t h e steps h e is to take to obtain t h e place h e wishes at t h e Council Board. Lord Hillsborough as you will see by h i s letter, to whom I h a d wrote long ago (since it was immediately after you m e n t i o n e d t h e affair to me) committed a m i s t a k e in directing his answer intended for m e , to some other p e r s o n ; a s I saw h i s mistake by a former letter which I h a d from h i m I wrote to h i m a second time. I a m endeed very sorry n o t to h a v e been m o r e suecessfull; for it woud m a k e m e very h a p p y to h a v e it in my power to serve y o u r B r o t h e r a n d to convince you of t h e

true r e g a r d with which I a m , dear Sir, your most obedient h u m b l e servant, W e s t i n e a t h . " P.S.—I hope to have soon the pleasure of h e a r i n g from you and t h a t youl be able to send m e at least a p a r t of the arrears du by the People of Kittobar. Autograph letter signed. Vol. 38. No. 290. GEO. I I I .

to

FREDERICK SMYTH.

1772, May 14. Court of St. J a m e s ' s . — W a r r a n t as Justice of t h e peace in New Jersey. Copy in Mr. Smyth's hand. ]'ol. 14. No. 58. 2 pages. Enclosed by J o h n Robinson to Sir H . Clinton, 4 Dee. 1780. L T . - C O L . JOSEPH GOHEIIAJI.

1772, May 25. St. J a m e s ' s . — A p p o i n t m e n t as lieutenantcolonel of foot. Signed by the E a r l of Hillsborough. Copt). Vol. 18. No. 195. 1 page. Enclosed by Lt.-Col. G o r e h a m to Sir I I . Clinton, 6 May 1781. JOHN COLLET.

1774, September 10, 14.—Statement of account with George Whiton for 2,003 feet flagging stones, for a platform at F o r t J o h n s t o n , North Carolina, delivered there by Capt. Andrew Wilson, at 2s. per foot 100 feet reed flagging, for a platform at F o r t Cape Fear, also delivered by Capt. Wilson, at I s . 6d. -

£200

6

0

7 10

0

£'207 16

0

Addressed to H i s Excellency General Robertson. Original Vol. 2 5 . No. 8. LOUD BAIIRINGTON, Sec.

at War,

to

L T . - G E N . GAGE.

1775, March 1. W a r Office.—Extract. T h a t it h a s been judged expedient to send out officers' tents for six battalions. Vol. 1. No. 28. 1 page. Enclosed by Lord Barrington to Gen. Howe, May 1776. LORD BARRINGTON to

LT.-GEN.

GAGE.

1775, March 2 1 . — E x t r a c t . Mr. Mallet, purveyor, to issue pay to hospital mates at the rate of 5s. per day, to Mr. F e u n i n g s , surgery m a n , at 2s. Gd., and to Mr. Brown, storekeeper of hospital stores, at 3s. Vol. 2. No. 159. 1 page. Enclosed by Capt. Mackenzie to Thomas Barrow, 4 March 1777. Tnoors. 1775, M a r c h 26.—Distribution of full pay of a regiment of foot. Vol. 28. No. 67. 2 pages.

L T . - G E N . GAGE to

Gov.

JOHN WENTWORTK.

1775, April 17- Boston. Copy. Vol, 18. No. 1 8 / 1 1 . 1 page. Copy in t h e Public Record Office, America and TV. Indies 40(5 fo. 1 6 1 . LT.-GEN.

GAGE to

L T . - C O L . ALLEN MCLEAN.

1775, J u n e 12. H e a d q u a r t e r s , Boston.—Order to raise the Royal H i g h l a n d E m i g r a n t s Corps. Copy. Vol. 25. No. 85. 2 pages. Enclosed hy J o h n Robinson to Sir H . Clinton, 16 April 1779. Copies in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 294, fo. 4 0 1 , and in the British Museum, Additional M S S . 21833, fas. 1 and 37. Gov.

JOSIAII MARTIN to t h e

E A R L OF DARTMOUTH.

1775, J u n e 30. F o r t J o h n s t o n , N o r t h Carolina. Extract. Vol. 2. No. 8, 3 pages. Enclosed 7^/. L o r d D a r t m o u t h to Maj.-Gen. Howe, 15 Sept. 1775. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, America a n d TV. Indies 222, fo. 253 ; copy, vol. 313, fo. 8 7 ; duplicate signed letter in Lord D a r t m o u t h ' s collection, see F o u r t e e n t h Report, Appendix X , p p . 322 and 327. Gov.

JOSIAH MARTIN to

ALEXANDER M C L E O D .

1775, J u l y 4 . F o r t Johnston.—Acknowledges letter received yesterday by Mr. McDonald of Kingborough. " I t is impossible for me to express m y respect for t h e gentlemen who have cultivated the good dispositions t h a t are manifested by t h e H i g h l a n d e r s t h r o u g h o u t t h i s province in t h i s t i m e of u n n a t u r a l revolt, a n d I can only promise t h a t I shall faithfully represent their m e r i t s to t h e K i n g ; a s s u r i n g myself, t h a t when time a n d occasion shall call for their aid, they will furnish m e with a b u n d a n t testimonials still more powerful to do t h e m honour before his Majesty. I perfectly agree in y o u r s e n t i m e n t s of the propriety of the good a n d faithful H i g h l a n d e r s forbearing any open declarations, until t h e r e is a necessity to call t h e m into action, and they are a m p l y provided to t a k e t h e field with dignity a n d effect; the necessaries for which I h a v e n o t omitted to apply for, n o r to represent t h e expediency of m a i n t a i n i n g a correspondence with the chiefs to t h e eastward. " I am m u c h obliged to you, sir, for y o u r h i n t with respect to Mr. F . Campbell, to whom I h a v e j u s t now written a letter, t h a t I hope m a y produce good effect. " The part you have taken, sir, upon the p r e s e n t occasion, does you the highest honour, a n d c a n n o t fail to recommend you in the most effectual m a n n e r to h i s Majesty's favour ; you m a y rely upon m y faithful r e p r e s e n t a t i o n s of it, a n d of m y best disposition

to r e n d e r you every service in m y power. I concur in your opinion of your services being more useful here t h a n anywhere else, a n d I have concerted a plan with Mr. McDonald (for which I beg leave to refer you to him) of m a k i n g use of your influence here, as well for your own advantage as t h a t of our royal m a s t e r ; and which I shall be happy to find meets with your approbation. Do m e the honour to commend me to your lady and family in particular, and in general to all the good and faithful Highland people in whom I have the firmest confidence, a n d for whom I have ever felt peculiar regard and a t t a c h m e n t . " •Copy. Vol.2. No. 161. 3 pages. Gov.

JOSIAH MARTIN to the

EARL OF DARTMOUTH.

1775, J u l y 6. 'Fort J o h n s t o n , North Carolina. Extract. Vol. 2. No, J). 3 pages. Enclosed by Lord D a r t m o u t h to Maj.-Gen. Howe, 15 Sept. 1775. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, America and WIndies 222, fo. 2 8 1 ; copy, vol. 313, fo. 101); duplicate in Lord D a r t m o u t h ' s Collection, sec F o u r t e e n t h Report, Appendix X.,p. 327. Gov.

LORD WILLIAM CAMPBELL to

L o a n DARTMOUTH.

1775, J u l y ID. Charles Town. Extract. Vol. 2. No. 14. 4 pages. Enclosed by J o h n Pownall to Maj.-Gen. Howe, 25 Sept. 1775. Copies in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 229, fo. 3 8 3 ; 317, fo. 1 7 8 ; signed letter in Lord D a r t m o u t h ' s Collection a s above, p . 3 3 1 . LOED BAERIKOTON to

L T . - G E N . GAGE.

1775, J u l y 24. W a r Office.—Acknowledges dispatches. Will give directions t h a t Capt, Hutcheson, appointed Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General, and Major William Dunbar, appointed Major of brigade, shall receive pay from 12 J u n e last. Will con­ sider Mr. Mallet's request. Desires the certificate of officers who have commanded at the outposts from 25 December 1773 to 24 J u n e 1774. Sends list of promotions. Copy. Vol. 6. No. 186. 1 page. LORD BARBINGTON to L T . - G E N .

GAGE.

1775, J u l y 28. W a r Office.—Acknowledges letters of 25 J u n e . " I have it in command to signify to you h i s Majesty's entire approbation of t h e firmness and spirit which distinguished the troops in t h e late a c t i o n ; at the same time permit me to express m y extreme concern for the heavy loss sustained." Directions to t r a n s m i t t h e general m o n t h l y r e t u r n s b y frequent opportunities, also a distinct r e t u r n of the troops lately assembled under his c o m m a n d at Boston, including all detachments made._ Sends list of promotions. P.S.—Recommends to his consideration whether h e should not be provided with more shoes, shirts, stockings, & c ,

which t h e troops m i g h t wish t o p u r c h a s e . I n t h a t case h e is to m a k e use of Mr. Collin or indicate such other mode of supplying t h e m as h e shall t h i n k m o s t expedient, sending t h e m i n u t e s t details of everything requisite. Copy. Vol. 6. No. 187. '2 pages. LORD BARRINGTON to L T . - G E N .

GAGE.

1775, J u l y 2 8 . W a r Office.—The King h a s agreed to t h e whole list of promotions recommended. " Troops who h a v e acted with t h a t valor, which was exerted so m u c h to t h e h o n o r of the B r i t i s h n a m e on t h e 17th of last m o n t h , deserve every­ thing t h a t can b e done for t h e m . " If t h r o u g h accident a n y person recommended to an ensigncy should h a v e been u n d e r sixteen y e a r s of age, the King m u s t be informed of it t h a t t h e commission m a y be recalled. Sir Charles T h o m p s o n h a v i n g voluntarily resigned t h e 15th regiment, t h e King h a s been pleased to bestow the c o m m a n d on Col. Pigot, whose gallant services in the late action have well deserved this m a r k of favour. P.S.—The King not intending t h a t Major Bruce shall succeed Brigadier Pigot as lieut.-col. of the 88th, a - p r o p e r major is to be recom­ mended for t h a t commission. Copy. Vol. 6. No. 188. 2 pages. TREASURY MINUTES.

1775, J u n e 13 to 28 J u l y . — T o u c h i n g supplies to t h e a r m y in America. Copy. Vol. 4. No. 4. 13 pages. Enclosed by J o h n Robinson to Maj.-Gen. Howe, 14 September 1775. E A R L OF DARTMOUTH to

MAJ.-GEN. WM.

HOWE.

1775, August 2. Whitehall. Duplicate signed letter. Vol, 2. No. 1. 2 pages. Draft in the Public Record Office, America a n d W . I n d i e s 130, fo. 427 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 7 0 ; copy in L o r d D a r t m o u t h ' s Collection, sec F o u r t e e n t h Report, Appendix X., p . 344. Enclosure:— 1775, August 2. St. James's.—lioyal commission to Maj.Gen. Howe as commander-in-chief of the forces employed uithm the colonies lying upon the Atlantic Ocean. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 2. * 3 pages. Also in Lord Dartmouth's Collection. LORD BARRINGTON to

the

H O N . L T . - G E N . MONCKTON or

Officer

c o m m a n d i n g t h e 17th F o o t . 1775, August 28. W a r Office.—To p r e v e n t any volunteers embarking with Ins r e g i m e n t in expectation of receiving com­ missions a t Boston. Copy. Vol. 6. No. 202. 1 page. Enclosed by L o r d B a r r i n g t o n to L t . - G e n . Gage, 30 October.

LORD BARRINGTON to

L T . - G E N . GAGE.

1775, August 3 1 . W:ir Office.—Directions for drafts from regiments which are ordered home. The remaining battalions under h i s command to be augmented and two additional companies to be added to each regiment. Sends a copy of the establishment and of his circular letter. One of the additional companies is to r e m a i n to recruit for the regiment in Ireland, t h e other in Great Britain. Regiments now u n d e r orders to embark from Ireland for N. America to be augmented. T h e 60th regiment for the West Indies and the Gth, proposed for N. America, also to be augmented. And the -12nd, or Royal H i g h l a n d Regiment, the tjneen's Regiment of L i g h t Dragoons, Burgoyne's, to be augmented and sent in t h e spring. Duplicate signed letter. Vol.6. No. 180. 4 pages. Enclosures :— Establishment of a regiment of foot from 25 August. Duplicate. Vol. 6. A o. 190." 1 page. 1775, .4 ugiist 2(5. Whitehall.—Circular from Lord Harrington to the colonels oj the augmented regiments. Particulars to be ohserrcd in the augmentation, recruiting, &c. Signed copy. Vol. 6. No. 191. 3 pages. T

LORD DARTMOUTH to t h e

Gov-

of M a s s . Bay

[GEN.

GAGE] .

1775, September 5. Whitehall.—Circular. No ships of war to be employed in conveying dispatches. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 4. 1 page. Also in the Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 279, fo. 2 6 1 ; 397, fo. 9 1 ; British M u s e u m , Additional M S S . 21697, fo. 104. EARL OF DARTMOUTH to

M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM HOWE.

1775, September 5. Whitehall.—Separate. Question of evacuating Boston before winter a n d removing to New York or elsewhere. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 2. No. 3. 5 pages. Draft in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 130, fo. 473 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 72. EARL OF DARTMOUTH to M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM HOWE.

1775, September 5. Whitehall.—Secret. T h a t their confident hope of having a large a r m y in America in the spring rests on the g r o u n d of an assurance from the E m p r e s s of Russia t h a t she would give any n u m b e r of infantry that m i g h t be wanted, and t h a t a requisition h a s thereupon been made for twenty thousand men. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 2. No. 25. 2 pages. Draft in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 130, fo. 481 copy 4 3 1 , fo. 75.

LORD BAERINGTON to L T . - G E N . GAGE

or Officer

commanding

in chief h i s Majesty's Forces, N o r t h America. 1775, September 6. W a r Office.—Acknowledges letters, p a p e r s and r e t u r n s . A proper quantity of Hocks for t h e bedding of t h e forces shall be provided a n d s e n t with all possible expedition. T h e m o d e of r e m i t t i n g the officers' subsistence shall b e taken into consideration. I n consequence of a r e c o m m e n d a t i o n from Gen. Keppel, L t . Smelt h a d been notified for t h e adjutancy t o t h e 14th before h i s Excellency's recommendation of St. L a u r i e was received. All t h e other promotions recommended have been confirmed. N o officer should be allowed to sell who did n o t p u r c h a s e h i s com­ mission unless in very particular cases. T r a n s m i t s list of p r o ­ motions m a d e a n d of six additional hospital m a t e s who a r e to embark with t h e forces now u n d e r orders for America. P.S.— Cannot a l t e r t h e dates in commissions for t h e 52nd regiment. Asks m i n u t e details of everything requisite for t h e forces. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 192. 2 pages. JOHN POWNALL to t h e Gov. of M a s s . B a y [ G A G E ] .

1775, September 6. Whitehall.— Circular. T r a n s m i t t i n g t h e proclamation for suppressing rebellion a n d sedition. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 5. 1 page. Also in t h e Public Eecord Office, America a n d W . I n d i e s 279, fo. 265 ; a n d 397, fo. 9 3 . JOHN POWNALL to M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM H O W E .

1775, September 8. W h i t e h a l l . Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 2 . No. 6. 3 pages. Also in t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 130, fo. 485 ; 4 3 1 , fo. 7 7 . LORD BAERINGTON to L T . - G E N . GAGE.

1775, September 0. W a r Office.—Tents, officers' baggage a n d camp necessaries for t h e 26th r e g i m e n t being shipped for Boston a r e to b e forwarded to Canada b y t h e first o p p o r t u n i t y . Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 1 9 3 . 1 page. JOHN ROBINSON to MA,T.-GEN. 'WILLIAM H O W E .

1775, September 9. Whitehall T r e a s u r y C h a m b e r s — " Sir, As it is apprehended that General Gage m a y have left Boston on a leave of absence to r e t u r n t o E n g l a n d before t h i s can arrive i n America, I a m directed by t h e L o r d s Commissioners of h i s Majesty's T r e a s u r y to acquaint you it h a v i n g been represented to t h e m t h a t Colonel J a m e s Robertson, B a r r a c k Master General, h a d applied to Messieurs J o h n a n d George E r v i n g , m e r c h a n t s , a t Boston, for t h e providing a n d i m p o r t i n g into Boston s u n d r y articles in t h e schedule h e r e i n inclosed m a r k e d L e t t e r A, for t h e service a n d use of t h e A r m y , a n d t h a t Messieurs E r v i n g s h a d

directed their correspondents here to execute such commission which they had endeavored to do but could n o t ; their Lordships, altho' n o information hereon had been sent fo them, thought it right to direct due enquiry to be m a d e into tiiis b u s i n e s s ; and upon such inquiry their Lordships have judged it expedient to order such stores to be provided: 1 am therefore directed to acquaint you t h a t several of the stores mentioned in t h e Schedule A are now shipped according to an invoice marked Letter B, on board t h e ship " F r i e n d s h i p , " J a m e s H o l m e s , master, under sailing orders to go to Spit-head, and from thence to come u n d e r convoy of one of his Majesty's ships of war consigned to t h e order of the officer commanding his Majesty's forces at Boston or elsewhere, as he shall direct h e r to proceed, a n d as will appear by t h e Charter P a r t y , a copy of which shall be sent by the ship. You will observe by m y former dispatches to General Gage of the 80th J u n e and 26th of J u l y last, a n d by the remarks on the Schedule A, t h a t t h e articles of coals a n d oats h a d been before provided by the Board. " T h e i r Lordships having since taken into consideration what m a y bo further wanted for the Army, have ordered t h i r t y watch coats to be sent out for t h e use of each battalion, which will come by t h e same ship, and have also ordered t h e several articles in the paper marked Letter C to be provided with all possible expedition. This last order is not so forward as to enable m e to inform you more particularly t h a n I have endeavored to do by t h e r e m a r k s on t h e P a p e r C, but I hope soon to do it. " I n General Gage's dispatch of the 8th of J u l y h e transmits his account of w a r r a n t s for the quarter commencing the first day of April, and ending the 30th of J u n e , amounting to .£31,121 Os. 2|(7., and in his letter of the 22nd advises of his requisition to the agent for the contractors for remitting money for the pay, &c. of the troops in America for .£20,000 for the extraordinary expenses of the a r m y in t h e ensuing quarter, b u t mentions n o t h i n g else. Their Lordships hope, however, that by the steps t h e y have taken the wants of t h e a r m y will in some measure be supplied, and t h a t m a n y conveniences and comforts will be provided for the t r o o p s ; and they direct me to repeat to you what has been before said in m y several dispatches, to which I beg leave to refer you, t h a t you will give t h e earliest notice to this Board of the requisitions you m a y find it proper to make for a n y supplies whether of money, provisions, forage, or any other necessary w h a t e v e r ; it being their Lordships' earnest wish to give every aid in their power towards carrying on the service. " I t was yesterday represented to their Lordships by Lord B a r r i n g t o n , enclosing to m e a- letter from General Gage of the 26th of July, t h a t the officers suffer an inconvenience arising from the present difficulties in obtaining cash for their bills on the respective agents of the regiments here. T h i s mode was established for t h e eonveniency as well as for the advantage of the officers; but on the representation made by General Gage, by h i s letter of t h e 19th May last, of t h e difficulty h e met with in raising cash for his bills, it was foreseen here that the

inconvenience now complained of m u s t arise to the officers serving in America. Their L o r d s h i p s therefore ordered m e t h e n to endeavor to obviate i t ; I tried to do so, b u t the officers' subsistence h a v i n g a little before been issued to the agents here, it could not be remedied at t h a t t i m e . Directions were, however, given t h a t this inconvenience should be provided against in future ; and I have t h e pleasure to acquaint you t h a t in the last issue on t h e 25th of A u g u s t care h a s been taken at the P a y Office to issue to t h e c o n t r a c t o r s for r e m i t t i n g m o n e y to America the s u m of £ 4 5 0 per r e g i m e n t for t h e pay of the officers serving in America, to be issued by t h e m in specie to the deputy p a y m a s t e r at Boston to answer t h e i r d e m a n d s , and which sum it is alleged is sufficient for this purpose ; the r e m a i n i n g sum of about £ 2 5 0 p e r r e g i m e n t being paid to the agents here to enable t h e m to p a y t h e officers of each r e g i m e n t who m a y bo absent on the recruiting service or otherwise. This inconveniency therefore it is h o p e d will be remedied on the arrival of the specie which has been lately sent out (of which advise was given to General Gage by m y d i s p a t c h of the 7 t h of J u l y last) and by t h e directions which h a v e been given h e r e i n . " T o p u r s u e t h e mode laid down in t h a t dispatch and to keep you amply supplied with cash for t h e extraordinary services of t h e a r m y u n d e r t h e p r e s e n t difficulties a n d d i s a d v a n t a g e s in procuring cash for bills, their L o r d s h i p s h a v e issued to t h e contractors t h e s u m of £20,000 on t h e last requisition m a d e the 22nd of J u l y by General Gage, a n d have directed t h e m to send it out in specie by the first ship of war t h a t will be ready after it can be so provided,. T h i s sum, with t h e £ 2 0 , 0 0 0 you will have received by this time by the ' R a v e n , ' and t h e £30^000 t h a t is on board the ' C e r b e r u s ' on account of the extraordinaries, besides t h e sums sent in specie on account of the subsistence, will, it is hoped, be a n a m p l e s u p p l y ; a n d I have their L o r d s h i p s ' orders to desire t h a t d u r i n g t h e time these disadvantages in exchange subsist you will avoid as m u c h as possible drawing bills for t h e m o n e y t h a t m a y be wanted for t h e extraordinary service of t h e a r m y , but in lieu thereof t h a t you will from t i m e to time m a k e requisitions to their lordships for t h e m o n e y which y o u a p p r e h e n d will be necessary a n d wanted for this service for each e n s u i n g q u a r t e r , so t h a t my lords may have timely notice to issue t h e same, and order t h e contractors to send it out in specie. D i r e c t i o n s h a v e likewise been given to the contractors to take due c a r e to keep t h e D e p u t y P a y m a s t e r supplied with sufficient specie for the p a y ­ m e n t of t h e subsistence to the officers and private m e n ; so t h a t , upon the whole, it is hoped t h e r e will be no deficiency. I have t h e h o n o r , " &c. Copy. Vol. 4. No. 6. 4 pages. Enclosures:— A.—Account oj the several goods and stores which were desired to be sent out by Col. Robertson. Includes 5,000 pairs blankets. B.—Invoice oj sundries ordered to he shipped per the "Friendship," Capt. James Holmes,for tlte forces in America.

C-—Account oj stores and other necessaries ordered to be sent out to Boston. JU'ijins:—Flock beds ordered by the War Offi.ce . . . . Coals, 3,000 chaldrons, Ac, Vol. 4. Nos. 7, 8, 9. 2 pages each. LORD BARRINGTON to L T . - G E N .

GAGE.

1775, September 12. W a r Office.—Capt. David Skene of the 28th being permitted to retire, asks the n a m e of the eldest lieutenant willing to purchase at the regulated price. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. G. No. 104. 1 page. JOHN ROBINSON to

MAJ.-GEN.

HOWE.

1775, September 14. Whitehall Treasury Chambers.—As it is necessary he should be m a d e acquainted with every step la-ken by the Treasury in respect to supplying the a r m y in America with money, provisions, forage and fuel, t r a n s m i t s for his information coi>ies of all the m i n u t e s and resolutions of t h e Board t h e r e o n . Recommends obtaining coal from Louisburg. C'opg. Vol. 4. No. 5. 2 pages. Enclosing Treasury m i n u t e s , 13 J u n e to 28 J u l y 1775. EARL OF DARTMOUTH to

M A J . - G E N . HOWE.

1775, September 15. Whitehall. Copy. Vol, 2. No. 7. 2 pages. Enclosing extracts of two letters from Gov. M a r t i n to Lord D a r t m o u t h , 30 J u n e and 6 J u l y . Draft and copy in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 130, fo. 4 9 1 ; 431, io. 7 8 . STORES.

1775, September 1(5. Liverpool.—Certificate t h a t T h o m a s Birch h a s laden so m a n y chaldrons of coals, Winchester measure, on board four ships for Boston. Marked B. Sworn before the collector of customs. Copy. Vol. 4. No. 3. 1 page. Enclosed by J o h n Robinson to Maj.-Gen. Howe, 22 September. STORES.

1775, September 19. London.—Invoice of sundries shipped on t h e " F r i e n d s h i p , " Capt. H o l m e s , for the use of the forces. Copy. Vol. 4. No. 13. 2 pages. Enclosed by J o h n Robinson to Maj.-Gen. Howe, 16 October. EARL OF DARTMOUTH to

M A J . - G E N . HOWE.

1775, September 22. Whitehall. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 2. No. 12.

1 page.

D r a f t i n t h e P u b l i c Record Office, America a n d W . I n d i e s 130, fo. 529 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 7 9 ; extracts i n A d m i r a l t y , Secretary, I n L e t t e r s , 484 a n d 4,132. Enclosures:— EARL OF ROCIIFORD to t h e

LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND.

1775, September 2 1 . St. James's.—Touching the regiments embarking at Corlce, &c. Copy. Vol, 2. No. 10. 3 pages. Copy in the Public Record Ofice, Adm. Sec. I.E. 4130. E A R L OF DARTMOUTH to t h e LORDS OF THE ADMIRALTY.

1775, September 2 2 . WldtehaU,—Storcships. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 1 1 . % pages. Also in the Public Record Office, Adm, Sec, I.L. 4130. Home Office, Admiralty 167. 1775, September 2 3 . London.—Invoice or list from Mure, Son and Atkinson o / 2 3 ships and their cargoes. Copy. Vol, 2. No. 1 0 . 2 pages. Another copy, vol, 4, No. 1, is enclosed in the following letter front Mr. Robinson. Also in the Public Record Office, Adm, Sec. I.L. 484 and 4130. 3

JOHN ROBINSON to M A J . - G E N . HOWE.

1775, S e p t e m b e r 22. T r e a s u r y C h a m b e r s . — H i s former letter advised of the orders given for s h i p p i n g provisions a n d stores. Sends now (a) a list of the ships taken u p for t h e p u r p o s e . T h e " T h a m e s , " David Laird, master, is already laden a n d will fall down t h e river i n a d a y or two. A n account of h e r cargo is i n t h e list a n d Messrs. 'Mure, Son a n d A t k i n s o n , t h e m e r c h a n t s employed to ship t h e stores, will send t h e bill of l a d i n g b y t h a t ship. M r . A n t h o n y Bacon's a g e n t h a s advised of t h e s h i p p i n g at Liverpool of 4 8 7 ^ chaldrons of coal a s per t h e enclosed certificate, (b) as p a r t of t h e order iov 3,000 c h a l d r o n s . E x p e c t s every d a y to h e a r of t h e r e m a i n d e r b e i n g s h i p p e d . Copy. Vol. 4. No. 2. 2 pages. Enclosing—a. Invoice of ships a n d cargoes, 23 S e p t . b. Certificate of cargoes of coal, see 16 Sept. E x t r a c t i n t h e Public Record Office, A d m . Sec. I . L . 4 8 4 . PHILIP STEPHENS, S e c r e t a r y of t h e

Admiralty.

1775, September 2 2 . Admiralty Office.—Private signals t o b e observed b y t h e ships and vessels u n d e r t h e c o m m a n d of t h e admiral c o m m a n d i n g i n chief in N o r t h America. Copy. Vol. 4. No. 12. 1 page. Enclosed by J o h n Robinson to Maj.-Gen. H o w e , 1 October.

JOHN POWNALL to M A J . - G E N . "WILLIAM H O W E .

1775, September 2 5 . Whitehall —Touching t h e enclosed extract. Refers t o L o r d Rochford's letter of the 21st. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 2. No. 13. 2 pages. Enclosing Gov. Campbell t o Lord D a r t m o u t h , 19 J u l y 1775. Also i n t h e Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 130, fo. 5 3 3 ; 4 3 1 , fo. 8 1 ; British M u s e u m , Additional M S S . 21G97, fo. 116. JOHN ROBINSON to M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM

HOWE.

1775, September 25. Whitehall, Treasury C h a m b e r s . — H e will receive t h i s letter by t h e storeship " F r i e n d s h i p , " Mr. Holmes, who h a s orders t o deliver h i s cargo a n d await orders. Sends inclosed a n invoice of t h e lading to b e disposed of as thought proper for t h e comfort and use of t h e a r m y . T h e oznaburgs a n d thread a r e to supply the sheets which have n o t been made hero for t h e bedding, t h e remainder of which will he sent b y the first ship after it c a n be got completed. T h e h a t c h e t s o n board a r e shipped b y M r . H a r l e y , t h e contractor, for Quebec. If desired Mr. H o l m e s m a y b e taken into t h e t r a n s p o r t service. l'.S.—Mr. Trotter, t h e contractor with t h e War Office for t h e beds, has n o t sent a n account of t h e bedding shipped on t h e " F r i e n d s h i p . " I t will b e sent by t h e first opportunity. Copy. Vol. 4 . No. 15. 2 pages. E x t r a c t i n t h e Public Record Office, Adm. Sec. L L . 484, LORD BAEEINGTON t o L T . - G E N . GAGE or Officer c o m m a n d i n g

in chief his Majesty's forces, N o r t h America. 1775, September 26. W a r Office.—Sends list of officers of t h e 52nd with dates of their commissions. Regulations for hospitals. To employ extra m a t e s . Concerning promotions. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 195. 2 payes. Enclosure:— Instructions for the direction of the hospital established for the forces. Copy. Void. No. 196. 2 pages. STOKES.

1775, September 2 6 — I n v o i c e of bedding per the " F r i e n d s h i p , " Capt. Holmes, for Boston. Consigned to t h e commander-in-chief. Copy. Vol, 4 . No. 16. 2 pages. Enclosed by J o h n Robinson t o Maj.-Gen. Howe, 1 October. LOED BAREINGTON t o L T . - G E N . GAGE or Officer c o m m a n d i n g

in chief h i s Majesty's forces, North America. 1775, September 29. W a r Office—Captains S m i t h , of the 5th, Disney, of t h e 4 4 t h , a n d Browne, of t h e 52nd, t o be paid a s

majors of brigade. D r . Yoale to be physician to t h e hospital. M r . Michael Croker to be a p o t h e c a r y . P r o m o t i o n of ensigns. S e n d s invoice of b e d d i n g p. t h e " F r i e n d s h i p . " Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 197. 2 pages. LOUD BAKRINGTON t o L T . - G E N . GAGE or Officer

commanding

i n chief h i s Majesty's forces, N o r t h America. 1775, S e p t e m b e r 30. W a r Office.—Question of Capt. Yatas of the 10th r e g i m e n t r e t i r i n g or selling out. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 1 9 8 . 1 page, JOHN KOBINSON to [ M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM H O W E ] .

1775, October 1. T r e a s u r y C h a m b e r s . — " I n a former letter t o you I acquainted y o u that t h e Lords of h i s Majesty's T r e a s u r y h a d , i n p u r s u a n c e of General Gage's requisition, issued t h e s u m of t w e n t y t h o u s a n d p o u n d s , a n d directed t h e r e m i t t e r s to send it by t h e first ship of war t h a t should sail t o America. T h a t s u m h a s n o w been p u t on board t h e ' C e n t u r i o n , ' Capt. B r a t h w a i t e , a n d I h o p e it will arrive safe. General Gage, b y a subsequent requisition, h a s desired t h a t t h e r e m i t t e r s ' agent m i g h t provide a further sum of forty t h o u s a n d p o u n d s , a n d h a s t r a n s m i t t e d to t h e B o a r d notice of this requisition. I n consequence of w h i c h and of t h e several bills which have b e e n drawn, t h e r e m i t t e r s have applied for a further imprest, a n d t h e i r L o r d s h i p s h a v e accordingly issued to t h e m fifty t h o u s a n d p o u n d s . F r o m t h e s e large issues, a n d t h e s u m s before s e n t out i n specie, t h e r e r e m a i n n o doubt b u t t h a t you m u s t h a v e a very a m p l e supply i n your m i l i t a r y chest for t h e extraordinary a n d contingent service of t h e a r m y , which their L o r d s h i p s h a v e h a d anxiously i n view since t h e y were informed of t h e difficulties t h a t a t t e n d e d t h e getting specie for bills. T h e r e p r e s e n t a t i o n s which General Gage m a d e of t h e impossibility to obtain m o n e y for bills a n d the distresses which it h a s been reported t h e a r m y was p u t to from such difficulty a r e however n o t a little irreconcileable with t h e h a v i n g actually obtained these s u m s ; a n d I a m directed to observe to y o u t h a t it is a m a t t e r of some surprize how M r . A p t h o r p e , t h e a g e n t to t h e r e m i t t e r s a t Boston, who also a p p e a r s to be d e p u t y p a y m a s t e r , should h a v e since been able to p r o c u r e at one t i m e u p w a r d s of thirty-five t h o u s a n d p o u n d s i n specie for bills, a n d o n t h i s late occasion, t h e further s u m of forty t h o u s a n d p o u n d s i n two or t h r e e days, a n d after h e , also, h a d represented t h e impracticability of obtaining m o n e y for bills, a n d t h e necessity of sending o u t specie, for it is very striking t h a t i n two days after General G a g e ' s requisition to h i m , h e as d e p u t y p a y m a s t e r should t r a n s m i t receipts for t h e forty t h o u s a n d p o u n d s a s m o n e y actually paid into t h e m i l i t a r y chest in t h a t period. F r o m this m o d e of going on, b o t h i n d r a w i n g bills a n d sending o u t t h e m o n e y i n epecie a double r e m i t t a n c e would b e made. T h e contractors therefore will n o t send out t h i s last issue of fifty t h o u s a n d p o u n d s , b u t keep i t h e r e for t h e

purpose of discharging t h e hills so drawn upon them. Their L o r d s h i p s have been informed t h a t t h e difference in exchange i n receiving specie in America for bills drawn upon E n g l a n d had been for some t i m e 15 p e r cent, to the disadvantage of Govern­ m e n t , b u t t h a t upon a bill of seven thousand pounds drawn in favor of Mr. Apthorpe's house in L o n d o n a n d some other bills of t h e last sett which w ere drawn from Boston, it has suddenly risen to 23 per cent., a loss which I am to remark falls most heavy u p o n Government, as, for t h e purpose of exchange alone, n e a r one fourth p a r t of their supplies are swallowed u p . These circumstances, together with the great disadvantage which at p r e s e n t subsists in the exchange, induce their Lordships to direct m e to desire your attention to the present mode of drawing bills for t h e extraordinary and contingent services of the army, a n d to repeat t h e request t h a t during t h e t i m e the exchange shall remain so h i g h , you will not p e r m i t bills to be drawn upon t h e m for these services except upon t h e most pressing occasions and in cases of necessity, but t h a t you will pursue t h e method of requisition immediately to their Lordships for such supplies of money as well as every other necessary which you m a y want in the m a n n e r desired by m y former dispatches, and give their Lordships notice thereof in due time t h a t you m a y be amply supplied by their issues to t h e remitters to be paid b y t h e m into the military chest. I have lately from t i m e to time advised you of t h e several ships t h a t h a v e been sent out with stores for the use of the army, and I now send you a copy of a letter from Messrs. Mure, Bon and Atkinson to m e w i t h a duplicate of their letter and inclosures, and also a copy of t h e invoice of bedding shipped by Mr. Trotter b y order of t h e W a r Office on board t h e ' F r i e n d s h i p , ' J a m e s Holmes, master, of which I before advised you, with a copy of h i s charter party, two bills of lading, and a correct copy of the invoice of goods shipped by Mr. H a r l e y marked Kos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. The other store ships will be coming out to you every two or t h r e e days, and I have already wrote the letters and given t h e private signals (of which I send you copies inclosed in the papers marked No. 5, 6 and 7) to the several ships in the paper marked No. 8. I shall do the same to t h e other ships as they come out, a n d Messrs. M u r e , Son a n d Atkinson will advise you of their cargo &c. b y each B h i p . " T h e ' T h a m e s , ' David Laird, m a s t e r (who i s also a lieutenant i n t h e navy), I a m informed i s a ship of some force, pierced for guns, well found a n d capable of being fitted out a s an armed vessel for a n y purposes. Mr. L a i r d is also well known to m a n y gentlemen i n t h e navy, a n d particularly to Sir George Pococke, u n d e r whom h e served at the H a v a n n a . W e were not apprized before h e sailed t h a t t h a t ship could have been taken into t h e service as she was destined for the West Indies, but Messrs. Mure, Son and Atkinson have to-day offered h e r if Government should want her, as a n armed vessel, and from t h e best accounts I can get she m a y probably be m a d e useful to t h e service, and cannot have a m o r e active a n d better officer to command h e r . I have apprized Admiral S h u l d h a m of t h i s a n d submitted i t to hiB consideration. r

v

T h e ' T h a m e s ' h a s sailed w i t h o u t a n y such orders, b u t they will be sent after h e r b y t h e first store s h i p t h a t shall s a i l . " Copy. Vol. 4. No. 14. 4 pages. E x t r a c t in t h e P u b l i c Record Office, Adm. Sec. I . L . 4 8 4 . Enclosures:— Letter from Mr. Hobinson to the commanders of the storeships to open their sealed directions when 100 leagues off Cape Clear. Copy. Vol. 4 . No. 10. 2 pages. List of ships with names oj their masters to whom private signals have been given, 1 October 1775. Copy. Vol. 4. No. 14 . 1 page. Letter from Mr. Robinson to the commanders oj the ships respecting use of the following signals. Copy. Vol. 4. No. 1 1 . Ipage. Signals to be observed. From the Admiralty. See %2Sept. Invoice of Sundries shipped dc. See Id September. Invoice of bedding. See 26 September. :=

YICE-ADMIRAL SAMUEL GRATES to L T . H E N R Y MOWAT.

1775, October 6. " P r e s t o n . " — O r d e r s for a n expedition along t h e e a s t e r n coasts of New E n g l a n d . Copy. Vol. 2 1 . No. 7 1 . 'A pages. Enclosed by L i e u t . Mowat to Sir H . Clinton, 25 April 1779. YICE-ADMIRAL SAMUEL GRAVES.

General Orders.

1775, October 6. " P r e s t o n , " B o s t o n . — T o t h e respective c a p t a i n s and c o m m a n d e r s of his Majesty's ships a n d vessels i n N o r t h America. Not to interfere with L i e u t . Mowat in h i s com­ m a n d of t h e expedition. Copy. Vol. 2 1 . No. 70. 1 page. Enclosed by Lieut. Mowat t o Sir H . Clinton, 25 April 1779.

STORES.

1775, October 6. H e a d q u a r t e r s , B o s t o n . — R e t u r n , signed William Sherriff, B . Q . M . G . , of t h e n u m b e r of t e n t s a n d m a r q u e e s issued to the various corps n a m e d a n d to be c h a r g e d to their respective agents. Total, 9 field officers' t e n t s ; 76 c a p t a i n s ' or subalterns'. Copy. Vol. 1. No. 2 9 . 1 page. Enclosed by L o r d B a r r i n g t o n to G e n e r a l H o w e , May 1776. Copy in t h e Public Record Office, W a r Office, I n L e t t e r s , signed W m . Shirreff. M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM HOWE to

£

CAPTAIN MACKENZIE.

1775, October 12. B o s t o n . — T o m a k e a stoppage of I s . in t h e from t h e full p a y of all commissioned officers in t h e

provincial corps raised or to be raised, in consideration of which no contingent charges on t h a t account are to be produced. Copy. Vol. 3 1 . No. 5 1 . 1 page. LORD BARRINGTON to LT.-COL. ROT.

1775, October 14. W a r Office.—That h e is ajipointed superin­ t e n d e n t of the stores and necessaries for the forces in North America, a n d is to follow all directions h e m a y receive from the Secretaries of State, t h e Treasury, the Admiralty and this office. Is to be allowed 40s. per day. Copy. Vol. 6, No. 200. 2 pages. Enclosed by Lord B a r r i n g t o n to Maj.-Gen. Howe, 28 October 1775. BERMUDA.

1775, October 14.—List of iron ordnance and stores delivered to t h e H o n . J. Tollemache of I I . M . S . " Scorpion," and shipped p e r the transport " Palliser," W. Waters, master. Certified by J. Lewis, Clerk of the Council. On t h e back is a note by L i e u t e n a n t Colonel Martin testifying t h a t the ordnance was sent to Boston, sec 29 J u n e 1782. Copy. Vol. 58. No. 10. 2 pages. EARL OF DARTMOUTH to M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM HOWE.

1775, October 22. Whitehall.—Expedition to the southern provinces. Duplicate signed letter. Vol.2. No. 15. 10pages. Also in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 130, fo. r>89; 289, fos. 4 3 1 - 4 4 2 ; 431, fo. 83. Printed in Force's American Archives. EARL OF DARTMOUTH to M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM HOWE.

1775, October 27. Whitehall.—Return of commissioned and non-commissioned officers. Sends t h e King's Speech. The pros­ pect of troops from Russia doubtful. Duplicate signed letter. } ol. 2. No. Hi. 4 pages. Also in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 130, fo. 555 ; 4 3 1 , fo. 9 1 . Printed in the American Archives of Peter Force. r

L o a n BARRINGTON to M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM HOWE.

1775, O c t o b e r - 2 8 . Cavendish Square.—That the King has appointed Lt.-Col. Roy to superintend all m a t t e r s relative to pro­ viding and s h i p p i n g such stores and necessaries as shall be sent h e n c e for t h e use of the forces in North America. Submits expediency of sending Lt. Bailey or some other person to act u n d e r Col". Roy. Duplicate signed letter. Vol 6. No. 199. ,'2 pages. Enclosing Lord B a r r i n g t o n to Lt.-Col. Roy, 14 October. 3580

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E A R L o r DARTMOUTH to t h e G o v e r n o r of St. J o h n [PATTERSON] .

1775, October 2 8 . W h i t e h a l l . — C i r c u l a r . S e n d i n g t h e K i n g ' s Speech. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 1 8 . 1 page. Also i n t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . I n d i e s 2 7 9 , fo. 2 9 1 ; 397, fo. 9 4 ; British M u s e u m , Additional M S S . 21697, fo. 1 2 4 . PROCLAMATIONS.

1775, October 2 8 . B o s t o n . — M a n u s c r i p t copies of t h r e e pro­ clamations issued by Maj.-Gen. H o w e . Vol. 2 . Nos. 152, 156 and 157. 1 page each. T h e s e a n d t h e following a r e p r i n t e d i n F o r c e ' s American Archives. A n association proposed to t h e loyal citizens of Boston agree­ able to t h e proclamation of G e n . H o w e t h e 2 8 t h October to promote t h e peace a n d security of t h e town. Copy. Vol. 2 . No. 1 3 6 . 1 page. LORD BARRINGTON to L T . - G E N . GAGE o r Officer

commanding

in chief H . M . Forces i n N o r t h America a t Boston. 1775, October 30. W a r Office.—To send over one commissioned officer from each of t h e r e g i m e n t s u n d e r h i s c o m m a n d for t h e purpose of conducting r e c r u i t s . N o volunteers t o be allowed to e m b a r k . Sends list of p r o m o t i o n s . Duplicate, signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 2 0 1 . 2 pages. Enclosing Lord B a r r i n g t o n to Lt.-Gov. Monckton, 28 A u g u s t . LORD BAHRINGTON to L T . - G B S , GAGE.

1775,.October 30. W a r Office.—As t h e friends of L t . Gordon c a n n o t assist h i m in t h e difference between t h e lieutenancy a n d Capt. Crawfurd's company, asks t h e n a m e of t h e eldest l i e u t e n a n t willing to p u r c h a s e . (52nd regiment.) Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 2 0 3 . 1 page. PROCLAMATION,

1775, November 1. B o s t o n , — R e s p e c t i n g vessels i n B o s t o n harbour. Copy. Vol 2 . No. 137- 2 pages. EARL OF DARTMOUTH.

Circular.

1775, November 8. W h i t e h a l l . — A d d r e s s e d to t h e G o v e r n o r s of Massachusetts a n d other provinces i n N . America. Copy. Vol. 2 . No. 1 9 . 2 pages. Also i n t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . I n d i e s 279, fo. 295 ; 397, fo. 9 5 .

LORD GKORGE GERMAIN to M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM HOWE.

1775, November 8 . Whitehall.—On t h e expedition to t h e s o u t h e r n provinces. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 2. No. 20. 3 pages. Also in t h e Public Eecord Office (as Dartmouth to Howe), America a n d W . Indies 130, fo. 5 6 1 ; 431, fo. 94. Printed in F o r c e ' s American Archives. Enclosures :—• EARL OP DARTMOUTH to Gov. LORD W M . CAMPBELL.

1775, November 7. Whitehall.—Same subject. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 2 1 . 3 pages. Draft in the Public Record Office, America and W. 229, fo. 437 ; copy 435, / « . 1 3 9 .

Indies

EARL OP DARTMOUTH to Gov. JOSIAH MARTIN.

1775, November 7. Whitehall.—Same subject. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 2 2 . 3 pages. Draft in the Public llecord Office, America and W. 222, fo. 3 4 1 ; copy 434, jo. 188.

Indies

1775, November 8.—Triplicate of G e r m a i n ' s letter above. Vol. 2. No. 1 7 . LORD GEORGE GERMAIN to t h e Commander-in-chief

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N o r t h America [ H O W E ] . 1775, November 10. Whitehall.—Circular, announcing h i s a p p o i n t m e n t as Secretary of State. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 2. No. 2 3 . 1 page. Also in t h e Public Eecord Office, Ameriea a n d W . Indies 279, fo. 2 9 9 ; 397, fo. 9 8 ; British Museum, Additional M S S . 21697, fo. 126. LORD BARRINGTON t o MAJ.-GEN. HOWE, or Officer c o m m a n d i n g

H i s Majesty's Forces in North Ameriea, a t Boston. 1775, November 14. W a r Office—The 1 5 t h a n d 37th regi­ m e n t s intended for service in t h e spring have received orders to e m b a r k on t h e 1st of next m o n t h , together with t h e 53rd, 54th, a n d 57th regiments. They e m b a r k agreeable to their old n u m b e r s , viz. 477. T h e t h r e e last-mentioned corps, as soon as t h e y come on t h e British establishment, a r e to he augmented t o t h e same n u m b e r s as t h e regiments now u n d e r his command, viz. each battalion to 811 m e n . T h e 28th and 7 companies of the 46th regiments, having been prevented by stress of weather from p u r s u i n g their voyage, a r e to wait until they can proceed with t h e regiments from Corke. T h e " Argo " transport, with t h e r e m a i n i n g t h r e e companies of t h e 46th, h a s not been heard of since t h e 20th of October, when s h e parted from t h e other

t r a n s p o r t s i n a s t o r m . A hospital staff a t t e n d s these 7 regiments. T h e a p p o i n t m e n t of all t h e m a t e s a s well in t h e medical a s chirurgieal d e p a r t m e n t , is left generally t o t h e H o s p i t a l Board. H a s n o t received a r e t u r n of t h e distribution of t h e officers' t e n t s 6 e n t t h e b e g i n n i n g of March last. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 20-1. 2 pages. LORD GEORGE

GERMAIN t o M A J . - G E N .

WILLIAM

HOWE.

1775, November 18. W h i t e h a l l . DtqMcate signed letter. Vol. 2. No. 24, 2 pages. Draft i n t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . I n d i e s 130, fo. G3S ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 95 ; copy i n Hackville M B S . Printed in F o r c e ' s A m e r i c a n Archives^ LORD BARRINGTON t o M A J . - G E N . E R L E or Officer

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t h e 2 8 t h R e g i m e n t of Foot at Haverfordwest. 1775, November 2 5 . W a r Office.—To reduce s u p e r n u m e r a r y sergeants a n d d r u m m e r s added by mistake to t h a t p a r t of the 2 8 t h R e g i m e n t u n d e r h i s c o m m a n d , a s i t i s t h e King's i n t e n t i o n t h a t the regiment should e m b a r k for N o r t h America on t h e i r old n u m ­ bers. Officers t o r e m a i n b e h i n d to conduct recruits. Copy. Vol. G. No. 20G. 2 pages. Enclosed by Lord B a r r i n g t o n to Maj.-Gen. Howe, 9 Dec. 1775. LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

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MAJ.-GEN.

t h e Officer appointed t o c o m m a n d S o u t h e r n Colonies.

S I R HKNRV

CLINTON

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a n expedition to t h e

1775, December 6. W h i t e h a l l . — D i r e c t i o n s . Copy. Vol. 2. No. 30. 12 pages. Enclosed by L o r d G. G e r m a i n to Maj.-Gen. Howe, 5 J a n . 1770. Draft i n t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . I n d i e s 130, fo. 759 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 97° ; copy i n Sackville M S S . MARYLAND

LOYALISTS.

1775, D e c e m b e r 8.—Copy of t h e Association entered into i n the year 1775. To support a n d defend h i s Majesty's person, h i s crown a n d dignity a g a i n s t all enemies a n d to endeavour t o p u t a n end t o t h e p r e s e n t rebellion. T h e resolution deposited i n t h e h a n d s of H u g h Kelly a n d J a m e s F l e m i n g of F r e d e r i c k County. Copy of I n s t r u c t i o n s to t h e nominated officers of t h e M a r y l a n d Royal R e t a l i a t o r s with copy of t h e o a t h s t o be administered :— No. 1 to Menonites, G e r m a n B a p t i s t s a n d Q u a k e r s ; No, 2 for aged a n d infirm people ; N o . 3 for distinguished non-jurist loyalists who will voluntarily serve; N o . 4 for those h a v i n g previously t a k e n o a t h of allegiance t o t h e States. At t h e e n d is copy of Brig.-Gen. J a m e s H a m i l t o n ' s certificate to t h e loyalty of H u g h Kelly, dated G Dec. 1781. T h e s e p a p e r s a r e annexed t o t h e case of H u g h Kelly a n d J a m e s F l e m i n g , 1782, Copy. Vol. 2 5 , Nos. 141 and 1 4 2 . 1 page and 2 pages respectively.

LOUD BARRINGTON to

M A J . - G E N . HOWE.

1775, December 9. W a r Office.—General Gage's representa­ tion of t h e badness of the tents sent out last year is transmitted to the Board of Ordnance. Reduction of supernumerary Ser­ j e a n t s and d r u m m e r s . The 33rd, under E a r l Cornwallis, is to e m b a r k for America instead of t h e 53rd, together with about 90 recruits. E a r l Cornwallis to act as major-general in America, with one aid-de-camp a n d Cols. Gabbett and Vaughan as brigadiers. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 205. 2 pages. Enclosing Lord Barrington to Maj.-Gen. E r i e , 25 November. [ M A J . - G E N . HOWE] to t h e Officer commanding at Halifax. 1775, December 1 1 . Boston.—Instructions to take command of t h e forces in Nova S c o t i a ; to communicate with Gov. Legge a n d Com*. A r b u t h n o t ; defence of dockyard ; works on Citadel H i l l ; conduct towards t h e enemy, & c , &c. (see the letter for Brig.-Gen. Massey, 19 December). Copy. Vol. 47. No. 2 1 1 . 2 pages. LORD BARRINGTON to M A J . - G E N . HOWE.

1775, December 13. W a r Office.—Appointment of Colonels Pigot and G r a n t to different regiments, and t h e promotion of Maj. G r a n t of t h e 40th as lieutenant-colonel. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 207. 1 page. LORD BARRINGTON to

G E N . ERASER.

1775, December 16. W a r Office.—-Extract of letter of service for raising t h e 71st regiment. Extract 2 copies. Vol. 26. No. 1 9 5 ° ; 33 No. 212». 1 page. Enclosed by Townshend to Sir G. Carleton, 10 M a y 1782. SIR

WILLIAM HOWE to CAPTAIN SPRY.

1775, December 17. Boston.—" No m a n feels more sensibly for the honour of a soldier t h a n myself, a n d I am distressed to t h i n k t h a t an officer of your r a n k and long services should imagine himself injured by a n y neglect whatever. I found Captain Montressor Chief E n g i n e e r in this D e p a r t m e n t and you in Nova Scotia, h i s conduct h i t h e r t o has merited m y u t m o s t approbation, a n d I never can entertain a t h o u g h t of s u p e r c e d i n g h i m in his a p p o i n t m e n t without some very sufficient cause, besides the service in Nova Scotia is of t h e last importance, and no place r e q u i r e s more t h e presence of a n experienced officer." Extract. Vol, 30. No. 29. 2jolios. Enclosed by Sir G. Carleton to Gen. Conway, 11 Sept. 1782.

M A J . - G E N . HOWK to

GEO. JAMES

WILLIAMS, E s q . ,

Deputy

P a y m a s t e r General, Nova Scotia. 1775, December 18. Boston.—To s u p p l y Brig.-Gen. Massey with such s u m s as h e m a y d e m a n d to • defray services incurred u n d e r h i s c o m m a n d in Nova Scotia. Copy.

Vol. 2.

No.

160.

1

]Htge.

G E N . WASHINGTON to

MAJ.-GEN.

HOWE.

1775, December 18. Cambridge.—Complaining of t h e t r e a t ­ m e n t of Col. Allen and t h r e a t e n i n g retaliation on Brigadier Prescott. Followed by Howe's answer dated 20th. (Both p r i n t e d in S p a r k s ' s W a s h i n g t o n 111. 201-3, a n d in F o r c e ' s American Archives.) Tico copies. Vol. 1, No. 1 ; 3, No. 1. 2 pages each. M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM HOWE to B E I G . - G E N .

MASSEY.

1775, December 19. B o s t o n . — E x t r a c t s . His appointment as brigadier-general. " The troops you found in Nova Scotia with t h e 2 7 t h r e g i m e n t will r e m a i n u n d e r your c o m m a n d u n t i l further orders from m e . " I a m well assured you will n o t omit c o m m u n i c a t i n g with t h e governor a n d the commodore of h i s Majesty's s h i p s when t h e r e m a y be a n y m a t t e r in agitation w h e r e i n t h e y a r e particularly concerned. " T h e defence of the dockyard m u s t be your first object, in whieh you will n o doubt receive m a t e r i a l assistance from t h e s h i p s of war. " Y o u r next a t t e n t i o n in course will be directed to t h e town of Halifax, wherein I a p p r e h e n d t h a t fortifying the Citadel Hill is absolutely n e c c s s a i y , from whence you will draw a collateral defence to t h e dockyard. I could also r e c o m m e n d a n e n t r e n c h ­ m e n t with block-houses at t h e i s t h m u s leading to t h e town, placing abbatis in front, and a s it m a y be proper to h a v e block­ houses in other situations in t h e spring, I would advise t h e r e b e i n g prepared in t h e winter in order for fixing t h e m when t h e seasons p e r m i t . " R e s p e c t i n g your gaining intelligence of t h e rebel m o v e m e n t s on your side of t h e B a y of F u n d y , I should recommend y o u r taking proper p e r s o n s into p a y for t h a t purpose, r a t h e r t h a n b y t h e mode you propose, of h a v i n g a n u m b e r of parties upon t h e road, which would be attended with inconvenience a t t h i s season. B u t I desire to b e understood t h a t i n t e n t i o n is n o t to p r e v e n t your sending p a r t i e s for intelligence, or to attack or h a r a s s a n enemy in their approach to t h e town, a n d I beg leave to m e n t i o n Lieut.-Col. G o r e h a m , who will b e of g r e a t ' u t i l i t y to you from h i s knowledge of t h e country in every respect. . " H i s Excellency Governor L e g g e , h a v i n g u n d e r t a k e n to t r e a t with a n d secure t h e a t t a c h m e n t a n d assistance of t h e Mickmack a n d St. J o h n ' s River I n d i a n s for t h e defence of t h e province when called upon, you will, if h e should request it, order a small

q u a n t i t y of powder a n d lead to be delivered for their winter h u n t i n g , and promise such presents as m a y be judged needful], to he sent from thence in t h e spring, to bind them to their e n g a g e m e n t , b u t you will not otherwise interfere with his excellency in the m a n a g e m e n t of this service than in such m a n n e r as h e m a y require. " Y o u will appoint such assistants and overseers as may be deemed necessary to attend the E n g i n e e r s ' Department, " I beg the strictest attention m a y be given to the discipline of t h e y o u n g corps, allowing a sufficient quantity of ammunition for t h e m e n to fire at m a r k s . " Herewith enclosed you will receive copies of instructions that h a v e been given to Lieut.-Col. Goreham, which you will be pleased to observe where t h e r e is n o t h i n g contrary to m i n e of this date. " I n consequence of your recommendation I have appointed Mr. S t u d h o l m e to be your major of brigade with the usual pay, and you will appoint whom you judge fit your secretary at one dollar per day, during your command in Nova Scotia. " Having perused your Surveyor General's report of the three forts of Annapolis, Cumberland and E d w a r d I should wish they were prepared to a certain degree a s soon as it can be done, by stockading a n d having their parapets and ditches cleared. " The barracks also to be made fit for the proportion of m e n necessary for their defence, which I suppose m a y be for Annapolis about one h u n d r e d , Cumberland one h u n d r e d , and Edward t h i r t y or forty, as you t h i n k proper, and if two or three large guns could be transported to ye two large forts, a n y attempts t h e rebels could m a k e upon t h e m in t h a t situation would I t r u s t prove fruitless. " I n these repairs you will be pleased to consult Captain Spry, t a k i n g care t h a t no unnecessary expense be incurred in this b u s i n e s s ; b u t having no knowledge of their situation a n d conse­ quence I desire to leave to your discretion every expedient for t h e possession a n d defence of them. " You will b e pleased to observe t h a t the troops in Newfoundland are under t h e command and direction of t h e Governor of ye Island for the t i m e being. " I n answer to particular p a r t s of your letters I am to acquaint y o u that t h e women belonging to the troops u n d e r your command m a y be victualled, giving two women the allowance of one m a n , b u t this is n o t to be allowed unless from an absolute necessity. " Y o u are pleased to say you have stopped working at t h e lines upon the Citadel Hill on a supposition that the plan was too expensive to which I cannot make any answer, having received n o estimate from Captain Spry, notwithstanding m y orders sent to h i m for t h a t purpose, but from the idea I have of t h e necessity for a work in t h a t situation for the defence of t h e town and dock yard a s before mentioned, I should wish you to proceed upon it with all dispatch, by block houses having curtains between them well pallisaded, or a Btrong stockade by way of curtain m a y answer p e r h a p s as well. T h e block houses to have c a n n o n and to con­ tain fifty m e n i n each of t h e m . " Extracts. Vol. -17. -Yo. 212. 5 pages.

LORD BARRINGTON to MAJ.-G-EN.

HOWE.

1775, D e c e m b e r 2 0 . W a r Office.—His Majesty having con­ sented to a proposal m a d e by Maj.-Gen. F r u s e r for raising a r e g i m e n t of foot of two battalions, and G e n . E r a s e r having named Capt. D u n c a n M c P h e r s o n of t h e 63rd, L i e u t . Boyd Porterfield of t h e 22nd, and L i e u t . Sir J a m e s Baird of t h e 17th for com­ missions in h i s r e g i m e n t , t h e said officers a r c to bo allowed to r e t u r n to G r e a t B r i t a i n to assist in r a i s i n g their proportion of recruits. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 208. 1 page. LORD BARRINGTON to

MAJ.-GEN.

HOWE.

1775, December 2 1 . War Office*—Clothing shipped for various regiments. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 209. 1 page. LORD GEORGE GERMAIN to

MAJ.-GEN.

HOWE.

1775, December 23- W h i t e h a l l . — S e n d i n g the P r o h i b i t o r y Act. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 2. No. 20. 2 pages. Also in the Public Record Office, A m e r i c a and W . Indies 279, fo. 3 8 9 ; 397, fo. 99. P r i n t e d in F o r c e ' s A m e r i c a n Archives. LORD GEORGE GERMAIN to

M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM H O W E .

1775, December 27. W h i t e h a l l . — S e n d s the enclosed. To receive a n d dispose of the prisoners as h e t h i n k s proper. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 2. No. 28. 1 page. Draft in Public Record Office, America a n d W. Indies 130, fo. 637 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 1 0 7 ; copy in Sackvillo M S S . Enclosure:— LORD GEORGE GERMAIN to

LORDS OF THE ADMIRALTY.

1775, December 27. Whitehall.—Sends list of the. names of thirty four persons taken in arms against the King near Montreal on the 25th of September last and sent from Quebec, now in Pcndcnnis Castle. It is the King's pleasure that these prisoners are to be sent to Boston on board the "Solebay," and orders have been given to the officer at Pcndcnnis Castle to put them in custody of Mr. James Cleverly, who will deliver them to the Commander of the "Solebay" or any other ship appointed to goto Falmouth to receive them. Sends letter for General Howe signifying his Majesty's pleasure respecting them. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 27. 1 page. Signed letter in the Public Becord Office, Athn. Sec. I.L. 4 1 3 0 ; draft in Home Office, Admiralty 107.

FORT GAGE, ILLINOIS.

1775, ueramL' si-—Crown account a t F o r t Gage. Capt. H u g h L o r d Dr. to M r . Thomas Bentley £ 2 0 8 18s. 5l

MAJOR-GEN.

JAMES

ROBERTSON.

1778, March 6. Philadelphia.—Postscript only. "With Respect to t h e Provisions for Prisoners ; I can only say t h a t it is d r a w n h e r e as usual a n d their Agent M r . F r a n k l i n issues to t h e m as m u c h as h e t h i n k s proper in Addition. Upon Applica­ tion to t h e General upon t h i s P a r t of your Letter, h e is of Opinion, t h a t t h e y should Continue to be victualled from the King's Stores, unless it be desired by t h e i r Agent to t h e Contrary, l i e entirely approves of the Mode yon propose for furnishing t h e m with B l a n k e t s to h e paid for by m y Mr. ' Pintard, and to r e m a i n for t h e use of P r i s o n e r s who m a y be under his Care in the District of Now York." Copy. Vol. 8. No. 26. 1 page. LOYALISTS.

1778, March 7. Halifax.—A list of poor persons on the Charity List for Provisions. Seventeen n a m e s . Copy. Vol, 2 1 . No. 29. 1 page. CHARLES

STUART

to

[JOHN

STUART].

1778, M a r c h 7. Mobile.—Had a m e e t i n g yesterday of t h e head m e n of t h e Chactaws. T h e substance of their speeches is t h a t they would now perform their promise. Is getting Mr. B e t h u n e fitted out a s fast as circumstances will a d m i t . Ammuni­ tion should be well supplied to the [Chactaw] Nation and to the Chickasaws, to whom Mr. B e t h u n e is to send deputies. Copy. Vol. 29. No. 239. 2 pages. E x t r a c t s in the Puhlie Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 282, fo. 2 0 1 . LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1778, M a r c h 8. Whitehall.—Most Secret. (Reproduced in B . F . Stevens's Facsimiles No. 1,062.) Duplicate signed letter. Vol.7. No. 2 . ' 19 folio pages. Draft in t h e Public Record Office, A m e r i c a and W . Indies 188, fo. 6 9 ; copv 685, fo. 1 ; a n d in Admiralty, Secretary, I n L e t t e r s 4135, No. 4 7 ; Sackville M S S . WILLIAM

WILTON

to

COL.

JOHN

STUART.

1778, M a r c h 8. New Orleans. Copy. Vol. 29. No. 238. 2 pages. Copy in t h e Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 282, fo. 189. ALEXANDER

MCGILLIVRAY

to

COLONEL

JonN

STUART.

1778, March 9. Creek Nation.—Desires E u p l y chiefs be allowed to purchase necessaries. F r i e n d s uneasy about t h e t r a d e . Will have a meeting soon. " T h e Cowetas behave well; they still

attack the Rebels and large Parties are now o u t ; an Abeeootehie P a r t y will t u r n out before l o n g : I n short all that has come in from h u n t i n g declare themselves much in our favor.—I can now assure you t h a t our P a r t y is far beyond the Oakfuskees and hope by May to make t h e m look small. While the Cowetas, Chehaws and Obokas are for us they will carry their point from the whole Nation. Nothing material on the Rebel Sides happening as I watch them very closely." Copy. Vol 29. No. 240. 2 pages. PRISONERS.

1778, March 9 . — " List of Prisoners taken at Quebec and Trois Rivieres, and sent homo on Parole by Sir Guy Carleton." Officers and one chaplain, 11 n a m e s . " List of wounded officers delivered over by Sir William Howe to the American surgeons at B r a n d e w i n e . " 6 n a m e s . " List of officers at home on Parole by permission of Sir Wm. H o w e . " 9 names. " List of officers who have deserted the parole from New York." 1 major, 8 captains, 24 lieutenants, 4 ensigns, an adjutant and a commissary. " R e t u r n of t h e Number and r a n k s of the Officers and Privates sot at liberty who remained unexchanged, 9 March 1778." This includes the totals of tho first three lists above, adding t h e privates. Another item is t h a t of 1,701 privates and 8 officers r e t u r n e d by Sir Wm., " for whom none have been sent back in exchange." T h e total of officers, etc., is 35, Mid privates 2,036. " L i s t of Officers Prisoners in the District of New York." Giving r a n k s a n d names. " R e t u r n of officers who are or have been Prisoners at New York to be Exchanged, 9 March 1778." Giving rank and names. " R e t u r n of Officers who are or have been prisoners a t New York to be exchanged, 9 March 1778." A recapitulation of numbers only of the foregoing showing those on parole on Long Island, sick in the hospital, in New York, and who had deserted t h e parole. Including privates, 500 of whom were on ship­ board, 130 in the hospital and 11 in New York. Major-General Lee n o t included. Vol 3. Nos. 34 to 3 9 ; and the same in 5. Nos. 26 to 32. 11 pages. JOHN ROBINSON to

GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1778, March 9. Whitehall.—Colonel J o h n Burgoyne appointed commissary for mustering foreign troops in North America a t an allowance of £4 a day, viz.:—£2 for himself, 20s. for a deputy in Canada, 10s. to his deputy in New York and 10s. to his assistant. These accounts to be paid out of the extraordinaries. 2 duplicate signed letters. Vol 2. Nos. 118 and 114. Copy. Vol. 87. No. 143. 1 page each.

GEN.

WASHINGTON

1778, M a r c h 9. ton, V., 263.) 2 copies. Vol. Copies in the 133, fos. 349 and GEN.

SIR,

to

GEN.

SIB

WILLIAM

HOWE.

H e a d Quarters.—(Printed in Sparks's Washing­ 3 . Nos. 141, 159. 2 pages. Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 465. WILLIAM

HOWE

to

GEN.

WASHINGTON.

1778, March 10. Philadelphia.—(Printed in Sparks's Washing­ ton, V., 538.) 2 copies. Vol. 3 . Nos. 142, 161. 2 pages. Copies in t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies, 133, fos. 353 and 469. LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1778, March 1 1 . Whitehall.—No. 2. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 7. No. 5. 2 pages. Draft in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 133, fo. I l l ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 2 5 6 ; copy in the Sackville M S S . LORD

GEORGE

Circular to

GERMAIN.

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1778, March 1 1 . Whitehall.—Sending late Acts of Parlia­ ment. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 7. No, G. 3 pages. JOHN

ROBINSON

to

the

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

[HOWE].

1778, March 11.—Recommending the bearer, Mr. Bartlett Goodrich, who had a commission in the Queen's Rangers under Lord D u n m o r e in Virginia and lost property to the amount of £80,000. H e will endeavour to be of service. Signed letter. Vol. 14. No. 35. 1 page. LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1778, March 12. Whitehall.—Separate. Recommending Mr. F i s h e r . Copy, Vol.1. No,l.~ 2 pages. Copy i n t h e Public Record Office, Ameriea a n d W . Indies 4 3 1 , fo. 243 ; copy in the Sackville M S S . GEN.

WASHINGTON

to

GEN.

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE.

1778, March 12. Head Quarters.—(Printed in Sparks's Washington, V., 272.) Copies. Vol. 3 . Nos. 143, 162. 2 pages. Copies in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 183, fos. 857 and 473,

THOMAS

BROWN,

Lt.-Col. of the Rangers, to Gov.

TONYN.

1778, M a r c h 13. Altamaha.—Capture of P o r t Barrington by t h e Rangers and I n d i a n s . Detachments of Rangers sent into S. Carolina and Georgia. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 44. 3 pages. Enclosed by Gov. Tonyn to Sir W. Howe, 31 March. Copy in Vol. 8. No. 46 ; copy in t h e Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 248, fo. 227.

GEN.

SIB

WILLIAM

HOWE

to

GEN.

WASHINGTON.

1778, March 15, Philadelphia.—(Printed in Sparks's Washing­ ton, V., 539.) 2 copies. Vol. 3. Nos. 1 4 4 , 1 6 3 . 1 page. Copies in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 133, fos. 361 and 477. MAJ.-GEN.

EYRE

MASSEY

to

GEN.

SIB

WILLIAM

HOWE.

1778, March 15. Halifax.—Has found all manner of goods brought here from the old country instantly purchased and sent to the rebellious colonies. Is certain nothing can prevent it but honest m e n in the revenue and a few small armed vessels upon the coast. F o r t Howe on St. J o h n ' s River a great safe-guard to t h e province. F o r t Cumberland attended with m a n y expenses. Commissions desired for Legge's eorps. " B y the last Accounts I h a d from Mr. Studholme he has great hopes of gaining the good Will of t h e St. J o h n s Indians as you desired m e not to interfere with I n d i a n s I have communicated t h a t P a r t to L t . Governor Arbuthnot that tribe of I n d i a n s was led by Allen, who has been proclaim'd here by the Govr. and Council, and 200£ offer'd for his head. T h e 16 instant, Captain Fitzherbert arrives here, for to take the Command, I am now content to remain here, with 100 m e n or to Serve in any p a r t of the King's Dominions a n d now r e t u r n you ten thousand t h a n k s , for I shall ever be h a p p y with a n y Man t h a t will carry on the Service with Spirit for this shall be the last time I shall ever mention Sir George Collier and beg ten thousand Pardons for taking u p your t i m e so m u c h as I have done, F o r surely, Sir, I could not serve with any Man, who could Act so vile a part, for after t h e Lieut. Governor a n d I had fix'd every appointment with good Guides a t a great E x p e n s e for a Grand Stroke and while Major Small was prancing at St. J o h n ' s River, the place of Rendezvous for the Troops from Cumberland and Windsor Sir George Collier stole out of Halifax, m a d e a futile Attack at Machias, was most shamefully drove from thence, a n d as h e publish'd a great n u m b e r of Manifestos which coming to Major Small's h a n d , thought in honor he could not proceed—which prevented the E a s t e r n Coast of New E n g l a n d from being Alarm'd which was my orders to Major Small, and which if they h a d been executed might have prevented the Misfortunes t h a t attend'd L t . Genl. Burgoynes Army, for it was 8580

O

at t h a t critical t i m e . " March 25th.—Capt. E i t z h e r b e r t agrees to having a small schooner at t h e N . W . corner to prevent smuggling • to the rebellious colonies. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . No. 17. 3 pages. GENERAL

Sir,

WILLIAM

HOWE

to

THOMAS

BARROW.

1778, March 16. Philadelphia.—Acknowledges letter enclosures of 2 March. H a s written to Clinton, Pigot a n d r e m i t t e r ' s agents pointing out the only probable m e a n s h e devise of recruiting the military chest a t Now York. Hopes remittances expected by Messrs. Gordon and Crowder remove difficulties. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 8 1 . 1 page. [GENERAL

SIB

WILLIAM

HOWE]

to

JOHN

and the can tho will

ROBINSON.

1778, March 16. Philadelphia, H e a d Quarters.—Sending the enclosed. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 105. 1 page. Enclosure:— [GEN.

HOWE]

to

MESSES.

GORDON

&

CROWDER.

1778, March 16. Philadelphia.—Notifying that about .£500,000 sterling will be wanted to defray the contingent and extraordinary expenses of the forces. 2 copies. Vol. 2. No. 106 and Vol. 8. No. 3 0 . 1 and 2 pages. GEN.

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE

to

JOHN

ROBINSON.

(

1778, March 16. Phil a d e l p h i a . — ' T h i s aceompan ies m y Official L e t t e r of Requisition of tho same Date for £ 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 Sterling on Acco* of E x t r a o r d i n a r i e s d u r m g the Approaching Campaign. One I n d u c e m e n t for Requiring so large a S u m at this Time, is t h e additional Supplies which I m a y be called upon to furnish for t h e Troops u n d e r t h e Convention of Saratoga, in Case by the Perfidy of t h e Rebels they should not be permitted to embark, which t h e r e is too m u c h Reason to suspect. One h u n d r e d t h o u s a n d P o u n d s have been already remitted to Gen Burgoyne, in order to obviate any Obstacles t h a t m a y be started to his Departure, which Money can remove. Besides I judge it advis­ able to m a k e this further Requisition before the opening of t h e Campaign, t h a t H i s Majesty's Service m a y not r u n t h e risk of suffering by a W a n t of this necessary Article, in any E v e n t s which m a y arise, as well as to support t h e Value of Government Bills against t h e Combination of t h e Mereh' who are Watchful to take the Advantage of every temporary Scarcity to lower the Exchange, which I am informed by t h e Contractor's Agents is t h e Case at this Time. I n this last Article I h a v e directed t h e Contractor's Agents to give their Constituents t h e necessary Advices by every Opportunity, as it often depends upon Circum­ stances, which do not fall u n d e r my Notice. " I have t h e H o n o r to enclose a State of the Military Chest at this Place to the 1 I n s ' , which is all the Information respecting 1

1

st

Money I have it in my Power to transmit at present, and I wish I could ascertain this P a r t of my Duty more to their Lordships satisfaction." Copy. Vol. 2. No. 103. 2 pages. Enclosing State of the military chest, 1 March. [GENERAL

SIR. W I L L I A M

HOWE]

to

THOMAS BARROW.

1778, March 17. Philadelphia.—To repair to Philadelphia as t h e head-quarters of the army, leaving someone to officiate in New York as Assistant Deputy Paymaster-General. I n case his health prevents such removal h e is to enclose a copy of this letter to the Paymaster-General that measures m a y be taken for receipt and distribution of public money by Deputies of his own appointment. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 32. 1 page. ISAIAH

ROBINSON

to

[GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE].

1778, March 17. New Prison, Philadelphia.—Complains that he has been made prisoner while taking provisions to prisoners under a flag of truce. H i s n a m e was inserted as master of the shallop owing to a mistake. H i s wife came with h i m to visit h e r relations. Capt. Gait of the State Navy, who came with h i m to assist, is in the same predicament. 2 copies. Vol. 8. Nos. 153 and 172. 2 pages each. LORD

BARRINGTON

to

GENERAL SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE.

1778, March 18. W a r Office.—As h e is the best judge how far the Major's absence can be dispensed with, his Majesty leaves it to him to act as the necessity of the service m a y require. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 15. 1 page. Enclosing J. Saxton to Lord Barrington, 3 March. Physician's certificate respecting Major Saxton's health, 2 March. GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE.

Proclamation.

1778, March 18. Philadelphia.—Inhabitants to clean the streets before each one's door. Signed Jos. Galloway, Sup.-Gen. Copy. Vol, 34. No. 1 6 1 . 2 pages. BRIG.-GEN.

AUGUSTINE

PREVOST

to

GENERAL SIR

WM.

HOWE.

1778, March 18. St. Augustine.—Has only time to mention Colonel Kirkland's application for leave to go to New York on private affairs and to lay before h i s Excellency a project for an invasion into Georgia and western frontiers of South Carolina. Observes t h a t t h e time for preparation is too short, " t h e con­ sequence would be to arrive in t h a t Country in the very Season when siekness and fever abound, t h a t if a plan of that kind or anything of near the same purpose was to be adopted, the Winter

season is t h e m o s t proper for m a n y reasons, the Troops could proceed with Safety a n d ease to themselves, the Rivers have less water, t h e Swamps with which the Country abounds are drier a n d more easily passed, the Rebels in all probability will then be less provided a n d their inducement to submission of course greater. To answer the object and to insure success the Men-ofW a r on this Station should be ordered to eo-operate with t h e troops, Money a n d a few small field pieces should be sent as well as provisions, a n d if any troops could be added to the n u m b e r s to be sent from this district, they o u g h t to arrive in the course of next A u t u m n ; with respect to t h e I n d i a n s and t h e great dependance which the Colonel puts upon their assistance, I am afraid to be r a t h e r Sanguine, however m a n y of their parties m i g h t h a r r a s s the frontiers, a n d contribute to the success of the expedi­ tion." Signed letter and 2 copies. Vol. 8. Nos. 29 and 3 4 ; and Vol. 47. A o. 2 0 3 . 2 pages each. T

Gov.

PATRICK

TONYN

to

GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE.

1778, M a r c h 18. St. A u g u s t i n e . — M r . K i r k l a n d has h a d a conversation with Mr. S t u a r t upon a project to bring the Chactaw Indiana to act with t h e forces of this province. H e conveys this letter. Some light field artillery will be serviceable here. Store of provisions greatly short of quantity h e h a d reason to expect but h a s suffered no great e m b a r r a s s m e n t on t h a t account. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 8. No. 3 3 . Copy. Vol. 8. No. 35. 2 pages and 1 page.

ANDREW

ELLIOT

to

GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE.

1778, March 19. New York.—Refers to a paper enclosed which h e h a s n o t signed. Two vessels arrived h e r e from West Indies with sugar and r u m , no licenses, on board for Halifax. T h e y have been sent on. Desires to know if such vessels would have permission granted to go to Philadelphia when t h a t port is again opened. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 36. 1 page.

GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE

to

GENERAL

WASHINGTON.

* 1778, March 19. Philadelphia.—That a passport, to convey pro­ visions, h a d been issued for the shallop " P o l l y , " Isaiah Robinson, master, m a n n e d with 3 h a n d s . On arrival of t h e shallop it was found t h a t Mr. Robinson was in fact captain of the " A n d r e w Doria " frigate and Capt. Nathl. Gait of the " Argus " gun boat one of t h e shallop's h a n d s . As Captains Robinson and Gait appeared in assumed characters they were detained agreeably to established rules of war. 2 co2>ies. Vol. 3 . Nos. 145 and 164. 1 page and 2 pages.

ALEXANDER, MOINTOSH.

Affidavit.

1778, March. 19. Pensacola.—As to the seizure of Monsr. Rabieot's batteau by Spaniards. Copy. Vol. 29. No. 238a. 1 page. Copy in the Public Eeeord Office, America and W. Indies 282, fo. 193. Gov,

PETER CHESTER to M A J . - G E N . AUGUSTINE PREVOST.

1778, March 2 1 . Pensacola.—" I n the m o n t h of J a n u a r y last, one James Willing of Philadelphia, Robert George, and Thomas Mclntyre, tho first a Captain the other two Lieutenants in the Rebel Army, left F o r t P i t t with about 35 Men, and on their way down the Ohio, and Mississippi, were joined by a Banditti, making in the whole about 100. " This body after having passed two parties of White Men, and Indians undiscovered (which Colonel Stuart had posted in differ­ ent parts on the banks of the Mississippi, to prevent the Rebels penetrating by that Rout into the Colony) arrived at the Natchez on the 20th of last Month at Night, and nearly at the same time, by sending different detachments into the Country, surprized all the Magistrates and people of influence in that settlement who after some days Conference entered into an engagement of Neutrality with the Rebels; they then proceeded down the River taking with t h e m the Negi oes and property of a Mr. H u t c h i n s and himself a Prisoner h e being particularly obnoxious to them. " An advanced party on the 2 3 u l t in the morning surprized a Ship called the ' Rebecca ' at Manehack mounted with sixteen carriage Guns, four pounders, besides Swivels, and made the I n h a b i t a n t s of that Settlement prisoners on their Parole : The main body soon after joined by three or four People of the Natchez settlement, and a n u m b e r of F r e n c h and Spanish Batteau Men a n d other Banditti laid waste all the Settlements from Point Coupe to Manehack, burning several houses and seizing upon all the Negroes and property of the Inhabitants, a very few excepted with this booty a party of them have proceeded to Now Orleans, where it is said their plunder is to be disposed of at Public Auction, by one Oliver Pollock, who has declared himself an Agent for the Congress, They also seized a Brig called the ' N e p t u n e ' loaded for Jamaica about 11 leagues belowNew Orleans, and by the last accounts had increased their n u m b e r s to between three and four hundred. " Upon this information, I sent Captain Ferguson of His Majesty's Sloop of War ' S y l p h ' to the Mississippi in order to intercept a n y of the Vessels" they may have taken in attempting to get to Sea, a n d to demand Restitution from the Governor of Louisiana of all British property, brought by the Rebels into his Colony, and I have remonstrated against his giving them a n y protection or furnishing them with supplies. " I have also requested Capt. Nunn of t h e ' H o u n d ' Sloop of War lately arrived here to join the ' Sylph,' in the Mississippi, and desired that one of the Sloops may proceed to Manehack, to -

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prevent their R e t u r n up the River and obstruct the passage of a body of Rebels, -who it is reported consist of 2,000 (others say 3,000) m e n and were to follow this p a r t y from F o r t Pitt, under the command of Colonel George Morgan in t h a t Service, and are expected to arrive here in May. " T h e I n h a b i t a n t s of the Natchez have sent to m e , desiring t h e assistance of 100 men from this Garrison, and promising with this support to break their Neutrality, and join the troops against the Rebels, but I found upon consulting Lieut.-Colonel Stiell a n d other Officers of the Garrison, that such a Detachment could not be spared from hence, without endangering t h e safety of this place, should the Rebels come against it in a n y force. I have h a d the like application from the I n h a b i t a n t s of Mobile to rein­ force t h a t Post, the loss of which would greatly distress us here and cut off our supply of F r e s h Provisions, however it is not thought prudent to detach a Man from our present Strength ; altho. I have the measure m u c h at heart, and if "Willing should be prevented, by the King's Ships in the Mississippi, from geting to Sea, and r e t u r n to take post at the Natchez, H e will continue with his Banditti to Keep possession of t h a t Country, unless t h e Chaetaw I n d i a n s and what white men can be procured in their Nation, March against h i m . " Colonel Stuart h a s sent one of h i s Commissaries upon this service, a n d expects the I n d i a n s are all in motion, however we find after the great expeuce which it h a s cost Government in supporting these Savages, t h a t they cannot be depended u p o n ; one of his Commissaries Mr. Alexander Cammeron having de­ clared to m e in Council, t h a t he did not think the I n d i a n s were to be depended upon, or could be brought to act, unless they had troops sent with t h e m . " I am endeavouring, if we can find Men to raise a Provincial Corps under the Command of J o h n McGillivray Esquire, who has greater influence about Mobile, and with the Traders in t h e Indian Country, than any other Person in the Province : I how­ ever still doubt, whether h e will be able to collect more t h a n 100 Men, and t h a t they will not agree to be embodied longer t h a n for the Expedition to t h e Natchez ; so t h a t should this P a r t y of the Rebels be drove out of the Colony a n d no Men Kept up at the Natchez in future, to support the I n h a b i t a n t s ; they will not only abandon t h a t Settlement but all the I n h a b i t a n t s on t h e banks of the Mississippi, and in t h e W e s t e r n p a r t s of t h e Province, will in m y opinion, also, remove, least a second plundering p a r t y should come against them, and which one h u n d r e d troops would have prevented. " T h e r e is great ground to believe t h e Rebels are meditating a n attack upon us with considerable force, as I have intelligence from Mr. Rocheblave, Commandant of t h e Illinois Country, also by a Deserter who arrived in the Province in F e b r u a r y last, t h a t there were a great n u m b e r of large Batteau's lying in the Ohio at F o r t Pitt, intended for some Expedition which m u s t be against this Colony. I have therefore to request that you will send us what n u m b e r of troops you can spare, at least to return the three

Companies of the Sixteenth Regiment, which will not only enable Lieutenant Colonel Stiell, to make a Vigorous defence here, but afford to send such a Detachment to Mobile as will secure that Post, from falling into the hands of the E n e m y . " I have so short notice of the present opportunity that it will not be in m y power to write to Governor Tonyn, I therefore beg you will communicate the Contents of this letter to his Excellency." Copy. Vol. 8. No. 6 3 . 4 pages. Enclosed by Major-Gen. Prevost to Sir W . Howe, 27 April. LOUD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1778, March 2 1 . "Whitehall. Copy. Vol. 7. No. 10. 1 page. Copies in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 133, fo. 187 ; 685, fo. 2 0 ; copy in the Sackville MSS. LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1778, March 2 1 . Whitehall.—Most secret. (Reproduced in B . F . Stevens's Facsimiles, Nos. 1068 and 1069.) Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 7. No. 9. 3^ pages. This, with the enclosure, also in the Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies, Vols. 133, 589 and 685 ; Admiralty, S e c , I n Letters 4 1 3 5 ; in the D a r t m o u t h M S S . and the Sackville M S S . Enclosure:— GEORGE

III.

to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

1778, March 2 1 . St. James's.—Secret Duplicate signed and sealed. Vol. 7. GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE

to

CLINTON.

instructions. No. 8. 6f pages.

GENERAL

WASHINGTON.

1778, March 2 1 . Philadelphia.—Demands immediate release of a trumpeter who was detained while attending the Serjeant of Light Dragoons, bearer of his letter of 19th. Calls upon him a second time to release Sergeants McMahon and Cameron or assign real cause of their detention. 2 copies. Vol. 3 . Nos. 146 and 165. 2 pages each. Inspector General, C. Physicians, to [ G E N E R A L

M . MORRIS, NOOTH,

BLAGDEN SIB

and

WILLIAM

J.

MERVTN

HOWE].

1778, March 2 1 . Philadelphia.—Beg to know how far it is i n c u m b e n t on t h e m to comply with demand for medicines and stores made by physicians and surgeons of Hessian hospitals. T h e demand is unexpected. Suggests that they draw u p an account of such things as they need and that these be sent out directly to their hospital staff. Copy. Vol, 5. No. 44. 2 pages.

BRIG.-GEN.

AUGUSTINE

PKEVOST

to

SIR.

WILLIAM

HOWE.

1 7 7 8 , M a r c h 2 1 . St. Augustine.—Colonel Kirkland detained by contrary winds. " A n account arrived last n i g h t to the Governor t h a t the Corps of Rangers which h e keeps t h e Command of, h a d in a lata excursion surprized a small Post on the A l t a m a h a River, t h e report says there were t h r e e Officers and twenty m e n in the fort, one of t h e former and t h r e e men were killed, the rest are taken prisoners and brought here, as it was a n expedition fitted and ordered I suppose by the Go% ernor, he will I conceive acquaint your Excellency with all t h e particulars ; as I never considered the destruction of t h a t Post as an object of any consequence, a n d t h a t its distant Situation from our frontiers did not render it t h e least detrimental to us ; but as I had very good reason to t h i n k , t h a t if they had not had t h a t Post ready built, they would have had a n o t h e r on the Sattilla River, forty miles nearer to us (a p l a n which they h a v e had long in agitation, and which would have prevented our success in the excursions for Cattle) I was on t h a t account induced to leave t h e m u n ­ molested untill a more extensive plan a n d some more favorable circumstance offered to strike a blow which might be attended with some a d v a n t a g e ; for which purpose I take t h e liberty to sollicit your Excellency's determination with respect to that truly independent Corps of R a n g e r s , a n d w h e t h e r or not I ought to have a n y controul over t h e m . " r

Letter signed and Copg. Gov,

WILLIAM

Vol. 8. Nos, 3 8 and 3 7 .

TRYON

to

GEN.

SIR

WILLIAM

2 pages each. HOWE.

1 7 7 8 , March 2 1 . New York.—Question of his r a n k . Copg. Vol. 6 . No. 1 7 6 . 2 pages. Enclosed by G e n . Sir William Howe to Lord Barrington, 13 April. Copies in the Public Record Office, W a r Office, I . L . Original, Correspondence 2 0 ; and America and W . Indies 1 8 7 , fo. 3 6 5 . COLONEL

GUY

JOHNSON

to

CAPTAIN ROBERT

MACKENZIE.

1 7 7 8 , March 2 2 . New York.—Refers to previous letters and proposals. Desires h i m as a n old friend to contribute to h i s obtaining his Excellency's orders t h a t if h e approves the going to t h e Northward h e m a y have the necessary passage for himself a n d officers, instructions for himself and messages to t h e I n d i a n s . Believes it is in h i s power to render some services to Govern­ ment. Copy. Vol.10. No. 1 9 5 . 2 pages. GENERAL

WASHINGTON

to

GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE.

1 7 7 8 , March 2 2 . — I s by no means sensible of the propriety of so rigorous a proceeding as he h a s adopted in the case of Captains Robinson and Gait. Captain Robinson was out of employment by the destruction of his armed brig a n d the taking

command of the shallop can only be deemed an instance of his condescension. Demands immediate restoration of the former and desires release of the latter. Extracts. Vol. 8. Nos. 95 and 97. 2 pages each. Enclosed by General Washington to Gen. Howe, 27 May.

GENERAL

WASHINGTON

to

GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE.

1778, March 22. Head Quarters.—That E t h a n Allen is Lieut.-Col. only. Expects him in exchange for Mr. Campbell. Justifies and approves detention of the trumpeter who was a deserter from the American Army. His action added insolence to perfidy. 2 cop>ies. Vol. 3. Nos. 147 and 166. 4 and 6 pages. Printed in Sparks's Washington, Vol. V, p . 293.

LORD

B A R R I N G T O N to

GENERAL

SIR WILLIAM

HOWE.

1778, March 2 3 . W a r Office.—" Lieut.-Colonel Murray of the D e t a c h m e n t of Foot Guards under your Command, Lieut. J a m e s Campbell, and Lord Will™ Murray of the 4 2 B e g and 2 Lieutenant Charles Cathcart of the 23* Regiment of Foot, likewise under your Command being approved, the former as Commandant, and the three latter as Captains in the Athol Regiment of H i g h l a n d e r s ; I have the honor to desire you will be pleased to permit the said Officers to r e t u r n to Great Britain by the first Opportunity if the Service will permit, and You have no objection." Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 18. 1 page. d

1

d

LORD

BARRINGTON

to

GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE.

1778, March 2 3 . War Office.—The appointment of Majors to t h e r a n k of Lieut.-Colonel stopped at first with the brevets of 1772, but has since been extended to t h e end of that year. Major-General Prescott and Major Stopford of the 7th Regiment have been given rank in the army. His list of promotions are approved. Two supernumerary ensigns, one in the 9th and one in the 62nd, to be considered. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 19. 2 pages. Enclosure:— 1778, March 23.—List eg Promotions. Vol. 6. No. 20.

M E S S R S . G O R D O N and

C H O W D E R to

GENERAL SIR WILLIAM

HOWE.

1778, March 2 3 . New York.—State of cash for extraordinaries — £ 2 4 1 , 5 0 2 10s., being the deficiency to draw for. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 112. 1 paqe, Enclosed hi/ Sir W m . Howe to J. Robinson, 19 April.

GENERAL

SIR

HOWE.

WILLIAM

Proclamation.

1 7 7 8 , March 2 3 . Philadelphia.—Protecting p r o p e r t y of loyal subjects. Signed, Jos. Galloway, S u p e r i n t e n d e n t General. Copy. Vol. 8 4 . No. 1 6 2 . 2 pages. GEN.

SIR

WILLIAM

H O W E to

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN.

1 7 7 8 , March 2 3 . Philadelphia.—No. 9 0 . Copy. Vol. 4 , No. 1 2 7 . 1 page. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 1 3 3 , fo. 4 3 5 ; copy 3 0 6 , fo. 2 1 4 . GEN.

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE

to

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN.

1 7 7 8 , March 2 4 . Philadelphia.—No. 8 9 . Copy. Vol. 4 . No, 1 2 5 . 3 paffc.s. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 1 3 3 , fo. 2 5 7 ; copy 3 0 6 , fo. 2 1 0 . Enclosure:— Schedule of the papers enclosed in the above despatch No. 8 9 , consisting of correspondence with Burgoyne, with Washington and other papers relating to prisoners. Vol. 4 . A'o. 1 2 6 . 2 pp. Also in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 1 3 3 , fo. 2 6 1 . GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE

to

JOHN

ROBINSON.

1 7 7 8 , March 2 4 . Philadelphia, H e a d Q u a r t e r s . — T r a n s m i t s general account of monies required from t h e D e p u t y P a y m a s t e r s General by w a r r a n t s from 1 October to 8 1 December 1 7 7 7 , for carrying on t h e public works, services a n d other contingent or extraordinary expenses. Copy. Vol. 2 . A'o. 1 0 8 . 1 page. CAPTAIN

ROBERT

M A C K E N Z I E to

JOSEPH

GALLOWAY.

1 7 7 8 , March 2 4 . P h i l a d e l p h i a . — " T h a t in consideration of t h e extraordinary Trouble a n d Attention to Business necessarily be­ stowed by yourself a n d the Magistrates of the Police, in the Preservation of Peace and Order each of t h e m is to receive Twenty-five pounds Sterling, every Quarter, in Addition to their respective Salaries to be paid by you out of the Monies received in your several Offices of S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of t h e P o r t a n d of t h e Inspector of Prohibited Goods, while t h a t F u n d continues to afford it." Copy. Vol. 34. No. 148. 1 page. ANDREW

ELLIOT

to

CAPTAIN ROBERT

MACKENZIE.

1 7 7 8 , March 2 5 , New York.—Pointing out what h e thinks the consequences would be if h e published the desired proclama­ tion. Will wait to hear from the Commander-in-Chief. This

day by order of Sir H e n r y Clinton has begun to give permissions for m e r c h a n t ships to take in supplies for Philadelphia. Qy. autograph signed letter. Vol, 8. No. 39. 4 pages. GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE

to

LORD

BAREINGTON.

1778, March 27. New York.—Will observe orders for id. a day stoppages of men while in the General Hospital. Awaits orders as to deductions from pay of hospital mates. Copy. Vol. 6. No. 119. 1 page. Original in the Public Record Office, War Office, I n Letters, Original Correspondence 20, dated 27 March 1777. GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

H O W E to

MAJOS-GEN.

JAMES

BALLING.

1778, March 27. Philadelphia.—Congratulates him on being confirmed in Government of Jamaica. Thanks for attention paid to request to prevent shipping of m m and molasses. Lieut. Byrd's appointment. No opening left for his (Dalling's) son. Captain Mcintosh's retirement. Due regard will bo paid to recommendation of Mr. Dennis. Copy. Vol, 8. No. 40. 2 pages. GEN,

SIR

WILLIAM

H O W E to

GEN.

WASHINGTON.

1778, March 27. Philadelphia.—Arrangements for a meeting of commissioners to exchange prisoners. Copies. Vol. 3. Nos. 148, 167. 1 page each. Copy in t h e Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 133, fo. 4 8 1 . CAPTAIN

ROBERT

M A C K E N Z I E to

LIEUT.-COLONEL

SHIRREFF.

1778, March 27. New York.—" T h a t the Expence of small Craft in the different Departments may be accurately dis­ tinguished, the Commissary and Barrack Master Genl ' are directed to take up Cap - Laird's Tickets for Pay or H i r e in their respective Offices for all Vessels employed by them, and at the Close of each Quarter to send into the Quarter Master General's Office an Acco*- attested by Cap - Laird for the whole." Copy. Vol. 8. No. 4 1 . 1 page. !

n

11

LORD

B A E E I N G T O N to

GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

T

HOW E.

1778, March 28. War Office.—Acquaints him of vacancies caused by the officers to bear commissions in the 72nd regiment or t h e Royal Manchester Volunteers. Order for embarkation of officers of the Foot Guards for the relief is countermanded. Duplicate signed letter. Vol.6. No. 2 1 . 1 page.

GEN.

WASHINGTON HARRISON,

to Commissioners

COL.

A.

E.

HAMILTON

and

GRAYSON,

R.

H.

BOUDINOT.

1778, March 2 8 . Valley F o r g e . H e a d Quarters.—Powers to exchange prisoners. Copy. Vol. 3. No. 158- 2 pages. Enclosed by t h e Commissioners to Gen. Howe, 1 1 April. Copy in Vol. 3, No. 1 7 7 ; copy in the Public Record Office, America and W - Indies 133, fo. 493.

GENERAL

W A S H I N G T O N to

GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE.

1778, M a r c h 29. Headquarters.—Agrees t h a t G e r m a n Town be considered n e u t r a l during meeting of Commissioners and only guards m u t u a l l y sent to attend t h e m be allowed to e n t e r . 2 copies. Vol, 3. Nos. 149 and 168. 1 page each, MAJOR-GENERAL

PniLLirs.

1778, March 30. Cambridge.—Extract from General Orders. On Burgoyne's approaching d e p a r t u r e ; requisitions to be made to him if necessary before t h a t event. 1 May. To r e n d e r r e t u r n s of officers desiring exchange in case of a cartel. 11 June. Various leaves of absence, & c , & c , &c. Extract. Vol, 9. No. 15. 1 page.

GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

H O W E to

COLONEL i;

GUY

JOHNSON.

1778, March 31. P h i l a d e l p h i a . — I h a v e received your letters of 30th Octo ' 1777 and of t h e 8th Ins - in both which you represent the good Consequences t h a t would arise from your presence a m o n g the I n d i a n s of the N o r t h e r n District, and your Desire to repair t h i t h e r by way of the River St. Lawrence. Your Knowledge of the Disposition of the I n d i a n s , of their present State, a n d Experience of your personal Influence over them, leave me no Room to hesitate upon your P r o p o s a l ; and I have written to Sir H e n r y Clinton to desire t h a t h e will confer with t h e Commodore ; and furnish you and the P e r s o n s of your D e p a r t m e n t whom you m a y t h i n k it advisable to take from New York, with a suitable Conveyance, in a T r a n s p o r t or otherwise. Altho' you do not mention it, you m a y probably incline to take with you a n Assortment of I n d i a n Goods, a n d there may be some particulars relative to your P l a n which you would wish to have communicated by me to the C o m m a n d e r in Chief in Canada. F r o m Lieu*. Col. Shirreff you will learn the State of t h e Indian Stores in his Possession, a n d I a m to desire you will by the earliest Opportunity be as explicit as you can in satisfying me as to the aforementioned Particulars, and hi communicating a n y other Matters wherein your Exertions for the good of t h e Kings Service m a y b e assisted." Copy. Vol. 10. No. 209. 2 pages. 1

1

Gov.

PATRICK

TONYN

to

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE.

1778, March 8 1 . St. Augustine.—Report of rebel invasion gradually subsides. Communicates all intelligence to Prevost. ' ' C a p t a i n F a n s h a w e h a s chearfully given every assistance and has ordered Captain J o r d a n of the ' G a l a t e a ' to protect the pro­ vince, Lieut. E l l i s of t h e ' H i n e b e n b r o o k / and Captain Mowbray of the 'Rebecca' will scoure the inland passage, and frustrate the designs of the Rebels, a n d I hope destroy the Gallics. I ordered Lieutenant Colonel Brown of the Rangers to penetrate as a Corps of observation the province of Georgia. H e with a party of Rangers a n d a few I n d i a n s with very little loss has taken by assault F o r t Barrington with twenty-three prisoners, and destroyed the cannon and burned the F o r t . " Begs to mention Mr. J o h n s o n a son of Dr. Johnson of Georgia, who first entered the fort. Major Gardner delivers this letter. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 8. Nos. 4 2 - 4 8 ; copy No. 45. 3 and 2 pages. Enclosing Lieut.-Col. Brown, Report to Gov, Tonyn. See 13 March 1778. LT.-COL,

SAMUEL

BIRCH

to

GEN.

SIR

Wm.

HOWE.

1778, April 1. Philadelphia,—Memorial. Commands the 17th Regiment, As h e h a s no troop till one becomes vacant, he receives less pay t h a n other officers of the same rank. Asks a bounty. Copy. Vol. 6. No, 180. 2 pages. Enclosed by Sir W m . Howe to Lord Barrington, 20 April. Copy in t h e Public Record Office, W a r Office, I n Letters, Original Correspondence 20. LORD

GEORGE

G E R M A I N to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1778, April 1. Whitehall.—No. 3 . Duplicate signed letter. Vol, 7. No. 1 1 . 1 page. Draft in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 133, fo. 207 ; copy 431, fo. 243 ; and in t h e Sackville MSS. LORD

LE

DESPENCER

and

H.

F.

C A R T E R E T to

L O R D G.

GERMAIN.

1778, April 1. General Post Office.—As it is apprehended t h e r e will soon be occasion for packet boats to be employed be­ tween Gibraltar, Lisbon, Oporto and other parts, submit whether instructions might not be given to have these, instead of other vessels, bring back dispatches from America. Copy. Vol. 7. No. 1 8 . 1 pane. Enclosed by Lord G. Germain to Sir H . Clinton 4 May 1778. LIEUT.-GENERAL

JOHN

BURGOYNE.

1778, April 2.—Articles of Agreement with Major-General William H e a t h as to the p a y m e n t of provisions, fuel, ftc, fur­ nished to the Troops of Convention.

Copy. Vol 9. A>. 179. 2 payee. Enclosed by J o h n Morrison to Peter Paumier, 9 April. Copy in t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 159, to, 2 9 5 . GEN.

SIR

WM.

H O W E to

GEN.

WASHINGTON.

1778, April 2. Philadelphia. Copies. Vol, 3 . Nos. 1 5 0 , 1 6 9 . 2 pages each. Copy in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 183, fo. 489. GEN.

SIR

WM.

HOWE

to

MAJ.-GEN.

MASSEY.

1778, April 4 . Philadelphia.—The enclosed orders will, h e hopes, rectify irregularities. To a t t e n d to t h e p u n c t u a l execution of t h e m . To order the agents, the m u s t e r m a s t e r a n d others to report a n y deviations. Copy. Vol. 10. No. 154. 1 page. Enclosure :— General orders respecting the Provincial Copy. Vol. 10. No. 155. 3 pages. MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM

P H I L L I P S to

Corps in Nova

SIR

WILLIAM

Scotia.

HOWE.

1778, April 4 . C a m b r i d g e . — " I c a n n o t suffer m y Friend General Burgoyne to leave this Country, without offering by h i m m y Respects to your E x c e l l e n c y ; t h e n o m i n a l Command of t h e Troops devolves on m e , and I shall do everything in m y Power to keep t h e m free of Disputes with t h e Americans, and for preserving their H e a l t h s . T h e Clothing for the Effectives will be sent for from Canada, and I shall report its arrival to your Excellency. . . . I have no doubt of your Excellency's Protection when an opportunity offers." Copy. Vol. 9. No. 167. 1 page. GEN.

W A S H I N G T O N to

GEN.

SIR

WM.

HOWE.

1778, April 4. H e a d q u a r t e r s . Copies. Vol 3 . A/os. 1 5 1 , 170. 2 pages. Also in the Public Record Office, America and W . I n d i e s 183, fo. 485, dated 11th. Gov.

PATRICK

TONYN

to

GENERAL

SIR

WILLIAM

HOWE.

1778, April 4. St. Augustine.—Private and secret. " M r . Drayton the late Chief Justice being at t h e head of a faction against a d m i n i s t r a t i o n ; I have been obliged to suspend . . sic a second time, but t h e seeds of discontent are not eradicated. " Great pains h a s been taken to prejudice the m i n d of General Prevost against m y measures, and n o t h i n g but a fixed resolution not to differ with h i m could have prevented a breach and induced m e to p u t u p with rough indignities.

" What I chiefly regret, Sir, is his backwardness in supporting t h e E a n g e r s or assisting with a few regular Troops. " H e would not co-operate in a plan of Captain Fanshawe's to enable H i s Majesty's Frigates to water in Saint Mary Biver, nor has defensive works been made at Saint J o h n Biver, the Lines at the Barrier of this Town are suffered to moulder down, and are m u c h damaged since they were p u t into order. " I have, Sir, taken the Liberty to mention to your Excellency my sentiments concerning the conquest of Georgia, I am con­ fident it might be easily effectuated, at least a road might be opened between this and the back Settlements of the Southern provinces, where there are m a n y well affected to His Majesty. " I apprehend, Sir, t h a t Brigadier General Prevost is greatly in­ fluenced by his brother Major Prevost, who fell in with Drayton's faction. I t will be of use, if this could be remedied, to His Majesty's Service ; there is only three companies here incomplete of the 2 Battalion, to which he belongs, of the 6 0 Eegiment. I have felt unfavourable expressions impressed by his conversa­ tions on the m a n n e r of the operations carried on against the rebels, and I think I have heard Major Gardner express as much being impressed upon h i m . I would not Sir mention this to your Excellency, but from the desirable motive to preserve har­ mony with General Prevost. " Their prejudices against and jealousies of Lt. Colonel Brown is highly ungenerous and hurtful, but I will not trouble your Excellency with particulars." Eecommends Major Gardner. Autograph signed letter. Vol, 8. No. 47. Copy, No. 48. 4 and 8 pages. d

B R I G . - G E N . ArousriNE PREVOST to

th

S I R WILLIAM HOWE.

1778, April 5. St. Augustine.—" I think it my duty to represent to your Excellency t h a t notwithstanding my sincere wishes to maintain the strictest cordiality with the Governor of this Province, inconveniences daily arise from his assuming the sole command of the Eangers stationed on the frontiers of this Province and their being independant of the person who by the King's orders ought to have the Supreme Military command, prevents me from carrying on his Majesty's Service as 1 could wish, for want of t h a t unanimity and h a r m o n y of the different branches of the Military in concurring to the public advantage. " I take the liberty therefore to request your Excellency's commands on that head and to be made acquainted whether the r a n k of L'- Colonel Brown (a young m a n who commands the Eangers) intitles h i m to command the Majors of the King's Troops, as it has been made a m a t t e r of doubt whether the Governor could at present give h i m a legal commission for t h a t purpose. " As the Men of War and Privateers bring in prisoners con­ stantly both Rebels and F r e n c h and Governor Tonyn was desirous t h a t they should be kept in the Fort, the danger that

might arise from a surprize of t h e only Magazine of Arms, Ammunition, Artillery and Provisions, and t h a t t h e stench of a n u m b e r of Prisoners, confined in such a place in this hot country m i g h t occasion epidemical distempers ; and notwithstanding the Governor's assertion t h a t t h e F o r t was his, a n d would say so to your Excellency, I could not think of a d m i t t i n g b u t very few in it, at t h e same time I m u s t observe t h a t such a n u m b e r of dis­ affected people in a place where there are n o accommodations n o r places of security for t h e m m i g h t become dangerous, and as it appears from the information of some people who lately m a d e their escape from G e o r g i a . a n d some intercepted letters from South Carolina, t h a t the Rebels h a v e in view to attack this place, and t h a t their General who c o m m a n d s in the S o u t h e r n Colonies is come to Savannah for t h a t purpose :—Should the accounts prove true I should be obliged to h i r e Vessels to carry t h e m off. I shall not fail to t r a n s m i t to your Excellency t h e earliest information t h a t can be depended upon of the motions of the e n e m y and their designs," Leave of absence to Major Gardner. W a n t of money. T h e captain of t h e " Lizard " declines to take on board the prisoners taken on t h e A l t a m a h a and convey t h e m to New York. E n g i n e e r desired. Signed letter. Vol 8. No. 49. Copy, Vol. 8. No. 50. 3 pp. each.

LIEUT.-COLONEL BROWN to

GENERAL PATRICK TONYN.

1778, April 6. F o r t Tonyn.—Intelligence, brought b y a Quaker, of W a s h i n g t o n h a v i n g met with a total defeat a n d his scattered troops reduced t o the last extremity. Counter report of a n attack on General Howe who h a d 12,000 killed, himself escaping by skating u p on the ice. " T h e r a n g e r s from South Carolina inform m e , the N o r t h Carolina Provincials, and T h o m p ­ sons Regiment of South Carolina L i g h t H o r s e , have marched to the Northward. The present force of South Carolina is supposed to consist 2,000, and of Georgia five h u n d r e d a n d sixty. T h e Charlestown fleet was in a great degree m a n n e d by d r a u g h t s from tho different regiments to act as m a r i n e s . The F o r t s at Sullivans Island, and on t h e river are Kept in good repair. At tho F o r t a t Beaufort t h e y have m o u n t e d Twenty one pieces of Cannon. . . . At Cat Island, the Rebels have six, n i n e and twelve pounders for t h e defence of t h e passage. F r o m S a v a n n a h t h e R a n g e r s have brought m e intelligence, t h a t W h i t e s turbulent G e n t r y have a second time broke open the stores, compeled their Officers to give them R u m — h u r r a ' d for H i s Majesty, and d r a n k success to h i s Troops. Twenty were sent to Tybee" to Garrison the Island, who boarded a F r e n c h Snow laden with rice a n d Indigo, a n d have conveyed her 'tis supposed to New York or Augustine. A F i r e broke out in S a v a n n a h a short time after our affair at F o r t Barrington, destroyed a public Store with eloathing, a m m u n i t i o n &c. &c. and ten houses—the Court house narrowly escaped as it was fired in t h r e e places. T h e Rebel

General (Howe) told one of his Colonels that they were so perpetually harrass* in Georgia, he apprehended before Summer it would be a King's Province. . . . The Gallics are laying manned entirely with Governor Wright's Negroes at the following places —One at Sapolo high point—One at Sunbury—one at Ossabaw opposite to Shannons point, and the other at Savannah. Two vessels, a Ship and a Brig with rice and Indigo are laying in the Mouth of Ogechee river without a gun. Three at Beaufort with the same Cargoes—a Ship and two Brigs, one the property of John Hancock, t h e other a F r e n c h m a n . I have sent to acquaint Captain Jordan of the ' Galatea ' with every material occurrence. One h u n d r e d and twenty plantations with t h e Negroes, and Stock will be peremptorily sold." Copy. Vol. 8 . A o. 55. 5 pages. Enclosed by Gov. Tonyn to Sir W . Howe, 8 April. r

JosEPn GALLOWAY to GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1 7 7 8 , April 6 . Philadelphia.—Combating Mr. Elliot's objec­ tions to publishing the last proclamation. Signed letter. Vol. 8 . Xo. 5 3 . 6 pages. GENERAL SIP. WILLIAM HOWE to COLONEL E .

COLE.

1 7 7 8 , April 6 . Philadelphia.—Explaining that his motive for withdrawing t h e warrant to raise a Provincial Corps was induced by seeing from the situation of the country he was not able to enlist the m e n expected. An allowance of 7 / 6 a day will be made as a subsistence for the present. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 52, 1 page. Gov.

PATRICK TONYN to

GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1 7 7 8 , April 6 . St. A u g u s t i n e . — 1 , 7 0 0 Indians promise to be at St. Mary's next Moon. . . . looks for directions. . . . " Upon the invasion in ' 7 6 , these Indians came down readily, drove back the rebels and penetrated the province of Georgia. I n ' 7 7 a part of them were at taking Fort Mcintosh and another p a r t y of them at the affair of Nassau in May. I was obliged, Sir, to check their impetuosity, and have been at great pains to keep t h e m well disposed to act against the rebels. . . . I will not trouble your Excellency with innumerating t h e amazing expence of their maintenance or with conjectures concerning the motives from which they act, or the capric-iousness of their temper, or the necessity of employing them in some shape. Your Excellency m u s t perceive numberless inconveniencys from acting always on t h e defensive. With this Garrison the Bangers and Indians, the province of Georgia m a y be taken in possession, which will give a fair opportunity to the loyalists in South Carolina to show themselves, if they are what they have pretended to be, and if they prove as n u m e r o u s as h a t h been given out, I should apprehend that province would soon be compelled to subjection and to own their allegiance to the King. . . Eleven men of the

Battalion formed oat of prisoners conducted by a Filot have surprized a F r e n c h Vessel off Tyby, t h a t was ready to sail laden with rice and indigo and h a v e brought h e r into St. J o h n ' s River, a trench artillery officer now a rebel Captain, was on board, I have sent h i m to Monsieur D'Britigni a n d his Corps of Officers prisoners in the Stathouse. . . only two field pieces six pounds caliber are in this Garrison." Autograph, signed letter. Vol. 8. No. 5 1 . 1 pages. T

COLONEL GL Y JOHNSON to

GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1778, April 7. New Y o r k . — S u b m i t t i n g p l a n s and proposals for acting with the Six Nations I n d i a n s . Copy. Vol. 10. No. 194. 3 pages. Gov.

PATRICK TONYN to

GENERAL

T

S I R W ILLIAM HOWE.

1778, April 8. St. Augustine.—Sends the enclosed. Autograph signed letter. Vol, 8. No. 54. 1 page. Enclosing Lt.-Col. Brown to Gov. T o n y n , 6 April. L T . - G E N . JOHN BURGOYNE to

G E N . SIR W M . HOWE.

1778, April 9. Rhode Island.—Maj.-Gen. H e a t h insists t h a t t h e p a y m e n t of expenses of the Convention Troops must be in solid coin. A r r a n g e m e n t come to. I s disappointed that the contents of t h e military chest only a m o u n t s to T56,000 and of t h a t some is to be r e t u r n e d to New York. Anxiously solicits four m o n t h s ' subsistence for t h e troops according to a n estimate sent. Asks bat and forage mone}* for the officers. Concerning briga­ diers. Suggested disposition of the troops if exchanged. Recom­ mends Gen. Phillips, tt'c. P.S.—Explains some enclosed cyphers for correspondence with Phillips. Copy. Vol. 9. No. 195. 9 pages. Also (not in full) in t h e Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 159, fo. 3 0 1 . LIEUT.-GENERAL JOHN BURGOYNE to SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

GENERAL

1778, April 9. Rhode Island. 2 n d l e t t e r . — F i n d s since h i s despatch of this morning, h e cannot send an exact account of expenditure of the a r m y lately u n d e r his command. Care h a s been taken to keep separate the subsistence a n d extraordinaries. F i n d s also t h e r e is an idea t h a t further p a y m e n t of provisions in kind may be more prejudicial to Government than even a n exorbitant r a t e in hard money. Believes notion that ready money received here is remitted to F r a n c e is a mistake. T h i n k s subsistence for troops will amount to £ 2 5 , 0 0 0 . P.S.—Apologises for not writing in his own h a n d . ° Copy. Vol. 9. No, 196. 2 pages.

LORD

1778, Grafton Copy. Draft fo. 2 1 1 ;

GEORGE GERMAIN to

G E N . SIR HENRY

CLINTON.

April 9. Whitehall—Private. Recommending Messrs. and Walter Dnlany. Vol. 7. No. 12. 1 page. in t h e Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 133, copy 431, fo. 244 ; and in t h e Sackville M S S .

CAPTAIN ROBERT MACKENZIE to

LIEUT.-COLONEL GUNNING.

1778, April 9. Philadelphia.—That h e is named for pro­ motion in t h e new levies and h a s t h e Commander-in-Chief's permission to return home t h e earliest opportunity. Copy. Vol, 8. A'o. 56. 1 page. JOHN D . MORRISON, Commissary General, to PETER PAUMIER.

1778, April 9. Newport.—Arrangements taken relative to t h e repayment in kind of t h e provisions, & c , supplied to t h e Con­ vention troops. Beef is to be delivered in that very article since " the American ration is 24 ounces of beef or 18 of pork and if pork is tendered in lion of beef they expect to receive it in tiiis proportion which in paying their enormous balance of 723,710 lbs. of beef will occasion a loss to Government of upwards of one thousand p o u n d s . " Copy. Vol.9. No.m. 2 pages. Enclosures :— Agreement between Lt.-Gen. Burgoyne and Maj.-Gen, Heath. See 2 April, Return of provisions landed from the transports ordered for Lt.-Gen. Burgoyne's army. Also:— Account of provisions and liquor supplied to Gen. Burgoyne's army by the provincial commissary as taken from his account, 1777 to February 1778. Copy. Vol, 9. No. 176. 4 pages. THOMAS BROWN

to

BRIG.-GEN.

AUGUSTINE PREVOST.

1778, April 10. F o r t T o n y n . — " I have t h e honor to acquaint you t h a t Mess * Tyrer a n d York arrived this day with a few friends. " They inform m e t h a t t h e Loyalists upon the point of assem­ bling, thought proper to postpone their insurrection to a more favourable opportunity, as t h e rebels upon receiving intelligence of t h e March of Murphy and Gregory's party had embodied themselves in every d i s t r i c t ; for as t h e loyalists are very indiff­ erently provided with A r m s and Ammunition, they are under a necessity of disarming the Rebels by surprize. " M - Robert Cunningham an active loyalist of the first influence in South Carolina, acquaints m e that 2,500 Men between the forks of Siiluda and Broadriver a r e ready to accompany m e on any Service whenever orders a r e sent for that purpose. r!

r

"One thousand m e n upon t h e south fork with a considerable p a r t y in t h e Congarees and on t h e Ridge, have offered their Service. " S i x t e e n h u n d r e d upon t h e rivers Pedee, I n n e r e e a n d the line with twelve h u n d r e d upon Green river (North Carolina) contiguous to t h e Northern frontiers are ready to embody themselves a n d act within North and South Carolina whenever required. " T h e Crops of Corn for two years last past these people have preserved for h i s Majesty's Service. " The inviolable fidelity a n d a t t a c h m e n t of t h e Men above mentioned, the various instances they have given of their zeal and affection for h i s Majesty's person and government, place tho truth of their professions beyond a doubt, to most of those loyalists I a m known, and with all their principals personally acquainted. " B y tho assistance of those Men so powerful a diversion m i g h t be effected in favor of General Howe, t h a t t h e Rebels would be effectually prevented from sending their quotas of troops to Washington as their attention would be engaged by their more immediate concerns. " T h e regular provincial establishment in South Carolina consists a t p r e s e n t of 2,000 m e n . " I t is reported t h a t 450 of Thompson's rangers were drowned off Charlestown a n d t h a t Andrew Williamson (a q u o n d a m cattle driver in General G r a n t ' s campaign), a n d lato Commanding Officer against t h e Cherokees was mortally wounded by some person u n k n o w n within 3 miles of Charlestown. " B y a letter from Capt. Mowbray I have received t h e following intelligence—April 13th. " T h e new created General E l b e r t is on his m a r c h with about 700 Men, and 2 t h i r d s of t h e Militia was at the Altamaha last night, h e h a s seven field pieces with h i m . " Tlie Galleys a n d Transports are advanced to Sapello, and t h a t his intentions are to destroy F o r t Tonyn. " I t is confidently reported t h a t 800 m e n are on their inarch from t h e back p a r t s of the Carolinas as friends, a n d whether this Armament is to stop them or take you, t i m e will tell, this is so confidently affirmed, that it is beyond a doubt ; I wish you success, we will endeavour on our p a r t s to give t h e Gallies their deserts. " Poor Ellis is n o more, h e was unfortunately drowned on t h e 8th instant in crossing t h e sound, after being on t h e boat's bottom five h o u r s ; I escaped by swimming upon an oar with great difficulty. a

" I am, & c , ( s i g - ) J . MOWBRAY.

" T h e n u m b e r of E l b e r t ' s party consists of three h u n d r e d m e n — upon receiving information of the inarch of the Carolinians, h e set off from S a v a n n a h for t h e Altamaha, in order to intercept or harrass t h e m on their m a r c h . " P a r t of t h e South Carolina and Georgia Militia marched to Ogechee a n d r e t u r n e d . " 2 copies. Vol. 8. Nos. 06 and 67. 3 pages each. Enclosed bg Brig.-Gen. Prevost to Sir W . Howe, 27 April,

MAJOR

JOHN D. MORRISON, Commissary General,

to

PETER PAITMIER.

1778, April 10.—Has nevertheless agreed with the Provincial Agent to deposit pork on hoard the victuallers bound to Boston to make up for deficiency of beef. It is to remain on board forty days from 7th instant and if beef is sent within that time they are to receive it and return the pork. Directs efforts be made to accomplish this. Copy. Vol. 9. No. 178. 1 page. M A J . - G E N . ROBERT PIGOT to G E N . SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1778, April 10. Newport.—" General Burgoyne writes fully to you on tho Subject of the Money, on the Agreements he made with General Heath for Payment of Fuel, &c, and for receiving Provisions in lieu of what was issued for the Use of the Troops. "The Rebel Commissary is come here to receive about £27,000 in Money, and to settle with Major Morrison for Provisions issued to the 1st March, which he is pretty near able to pay by the Quantity sent by Sir Henry Clinton for the Use of those Troops. After paying the Rebel Commissary £27,000 there remains £00,000 in Mr. Moiesworth's Hands, of which I have sent £20,000 to New York for their immediate Necessities; To General Burgoyne's Paymaster for Subsistence and Extraordinaries for that Army £20,000. The Rest I have kept for our own Use. I understand that a considerable Sum is wanted for General Burgoyne's Army, there being many Warrants to pay and ;i great Sum in Arrear to the Brunswick Troops and Artillery, all these Matters the General will acquaint you with, and of the Necessity there is for an immediate Supply. Sir Henry Clinton not having sent me any Directions and only referred me to your Letter, I have acted as 1 thought was best by giving each Army a little; which I hope you will approve of. 1 have received Orders for to pay 165 Days Bat and borage Money to the Hessians as well as to the rest of the Garrison, and I find that the Hessian Paymaster has sent a distribution for their Staff here, and therein charges for three Major-Generals and their Aid de ('amps as I imagine it is with your Knowledge and Approbation, I shall not object to signing their Warrant. General Sulivau is arrived at Providence to succeed General Spencer in the Command, and wc hear two Regiments are coming upon the Coast in the room of the Bay Troops, whose Time expired the 31st March, and are gone home. Several of the Inhabitants from the Narraganzet Shore are come over to us, and enlisted with Col - Wightman and Days are fixed for bringing off more of them. Negroes likewise come to us for protection, their Masters wanting them to enlist in a Regiment raising at Boston upon Terms of granting them their Freedom after three Years Service. I think it my Duty to inform you that Mr. Clarke who was lately with you at Philadelphia is of Opinion that it would be better to pay hard Money when you conveniently ean than send Provisions to Boston, 0

for t h a t it will be immediately carted away to General Washing­ ton's Army, who stand in great Need of Salt Provisions, whereas the h a r d Money coming a m o n g s t t h e m depreciates greatly their Paper." Recommends Mr. Hickson for an E n s i g n c y . " General Burgoyne appears in better H e a l t h a n d Spirits t h a n I expected. I have the H o n o r to be with Great T r u t h , " &c. Copy. Vol. 9. No. 180. 3 pages. COMMISSIONERS

for

EXCHANGE

of

PRISONERS

(Col.

O'Hara,

H u m p h r e y Stephens and R. Fitzpatrick) to GEN. HOWE. 1778, April 1 1 . New Town. Copies. Vol. 3 . Nos. 157, 176. 2 pages. Also (with t h e enclosures) in t h e Public America and W. Indies 133.

Becord

Office,

Enclosures:— Washington''s 2>oicers to his Commissioners, see 28 March. 1778, April 10. New Town.—Objections to treat. Offered by Washington's Commissioners to those of Gen. Howe. Copies. Vol. 3, 158°, 177* 3 pages. 1778, April 11. Newtown,—Answer oj Howe's Commis­ sioners. Copies. Vol. 3. No. 178 ; 47, No. 210. 2 pages. COLONEL J .

BURGOYNE to

SIR H.

CLINTON.

1778, April 12. L o n d o n . — T h a t having leave to act by deputy as Muster Master General to t h e foreign troops has appointed Mr. Porter to t h a t office. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 47- No. 237. 1 page. LORD GEORGE GERMAIN to

G E N . S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, April 12. Whitehall.—No. 4 . Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 7. No. I S . 2 pages. Draft in the Public Record Office, America a n d W. Indies 133, fo. 219 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 245 ; and in the Sackville M S S . LORD GEORGE GERMAIN to G E N . S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, April 12. Whitehall.—No. 5. Copy. _ Vol. 7. No. 14. 1 page. Draft in the Public Record Office, America a n d W. Indies 133, fo. 223 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 246 ; and in the Sackville M S S . GENERAL S I R WILLIAM HOWE to

LORD BARRINGTON.

1778, April 12. Philadelphia. Copy. Vol. 6. No. 172. 1 page, Original, with the enclosures, also in the Public Record Office, War Office, I n Letters, Original Correspondence 20.

Enclosures:— IV. Gaull to General Ilotvc, sec 3 Jan. 1778. Report upon tents and marquees for the 2Gth regt. Out of the total of VI each, 3 tents and 9 marquees were rendered unserviceable by net on the passage. Signed bg T. Gdfdlan, Assistant Dep. Or. Mr. General; Henry Proiesc, Qr. Mr. 4th Regt.,- Thos. Taylor, Qr. Mr. Royal Fusileers, and dated on the 18th April. Copy. Vol, 6. No. 174. 1 page.

EARL CORNWALLIS to LORD

BARRINGTON.

1778, April 13.- London.—Requesting t h a t Mr. Abraham Lawton, appointed ensign i n 23rd Regiment, be superseded, nothing having been heard of h i m since 1775. Copy. Vol. 6. No. 2 3 . 1 page. Enclosed by Lord Barrington to Gen. Howe, 16 April 1778. LORD GEORGE GERMAIN to G E N . S I R HENRY

CLINTON.

1778, April 1 3 . Whitehall.—No. 6. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 7. No. 15. 3 pages. Draft i n the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 133, fo. 2 2 7 ; copy 431, fo. 2 4 8 ; and i n the Sackville M S S . Enclosure : — Clause of the Commission devolving the Powers of Sir William Howe on Sir Henry Clinton (given this day to the Commis­ sioners for restoring peace—Lord Carlisle, Mr. Eden, Gov. Johnstone and the Commander-in-Chief). Vol. 7. No. 16. 2 pages. GENERAL

S I R WILLIAM

HOWE t o LORD

BARRINGTON.

1778, April 1 3 . Philadelphia.—" I n m y letter of t h e 6th March I had t h e Honour to enclose to your Lordship Copies of two Letters to and from Major-Gen'- Tryon respecting his Rank in this Staff. I have since received his determination not to serve untill his Majesty's pleasure is declared, and t h a t your Lordship m a y have t h e Generals sentiments more clearly I herewith transmit A Copy of his letter." Copy. Vol. 6. No. 175. 1 page. Signed letters in t h o Public Record Office, W a r Office, In Letters, Original Correspondence 20. GENERAL S I R WILLIAM HOWE.

Proclamation.

1778, April 1 3 . Philadelphia, Head Quarters—Against all imports without special licence. Signed, ¥ . Mackenzie, Secretary. Copy. Vol. 34. No. 160. 2 pages.

LIEUT.-GENERAL JOHN BURGOYNE.

Received, 1 7 7 8 , April 1 4 . - Paper b r o u g h t by Mrs. Higgius. " Copies of the Dispatches from Gener Burgoyne to the Congress were transmitted to you Sir, from York Town, t h e Generals Aid de Camp r e t u r n e d to Cambridge t h e 1 9 I n s t , with t h r e e Resolves. " 1 . To abide by the Resolve of 8 Jan* relative to t h e Suspension of t h e E m b a r k a t i o n of the Troops. " 2 - To permit General Burgoyne to go to E n g l a n d on Account of his Health, a n d by the most expeditious Route, &c. &c. " 3 - To p e r m i t Capt. Willoe to r e t u r n to Canada by the Route of Halifax. " G e n e r a l Burgoyne immediately applied to General H e a t h for Passports for himself a n d F a m i l y , but was told t h a t it did not appear t h a t t h e Vote of Congress in h i s F a v o r cancelled t h e old Vote of December l a s t ; whereby h e is ordered to be detained, together with t h e Troops 'till all Accounts were settled and paid in Specie; and General H e a t h added an observation t h a t General W a s h i n g t o n in his letter to Sir W - Howe h a d declined taking any Cognizance of t h a t Business by H i s Commissaries; and t h a t h e took for granted n o Settlement was m a d e at t h a t meeting. H e has also repeatedly insinuated t h a t it would be impossible to support t h e Troops without an immediate p a y m e n t in Money, as the Cash of this State was exhausted. " I t was strongly insisted on the other Side, t h a t it was most unjust to fetter the Vote of the Congress, which was plain and unconditional, with a former Vote to which it had no Reference ; t h a t the Congress, by using the words ' on Account of H e a l t h ' and ' most expeditious R o u t e ' evidently marked their design of the General's D e p a r t u r e without D e l a y ; — t h a t nevertheless if t h e Accounts were produced in such a State, as t h a t they could be justified in signing t h e m , and were produced expeditiously, be would consent. " General Burgoyne could not refuse paying for the Provisions, provided the charge was just for two Reasons. "1 The E n e m y would have declared t h e Breach of the Treaty to be directly m a d e on our side, which t h e y only call suspended on theirs, and however unjustly would have put it out of t h e Power of Government to ratify it. " 2 - Any Scarcity of Provisions t h o ' b u t for a week would increase the Desertion of t h e Troops, which has already been alarming at some Periods, tho' I a m far from believing the Majority of Deserters to have gone off with any other view t h a n to assist themselves by work and m e a n i n g to r e t u r n . " I t being thought t h a t the most economical Measure for Government was to repay the Provisions in kind, it was proposed to laud from _ the T r a n s p o r t s t h e Quantities destined for tho Troops on their "Voyage, which was agreed to, and a Requisition h a s been m a d e to Captain Dalrymple accordingly but the Weather having been bad n o answer is returned. 1

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"Requisition has also been made to Capt. Dalrymple to land the Money Chest, General Heath having given an Engagement for its safe Delivery. Should he have none on board (which 3 ct is not known) the Troops will be in great Distress for Pay, and every part of the Public Service suffer, and in that Case the most speedy Supply to the Amount formerly mentioned by Sir William Howe to Clarke, and Lord Howe to Geddes, is requested from Rhode Island, or elsewhere. " The Suspence of General Burgoyne in Regard to his personal Embarkation, and the Vexation such unheard of cavilling excites are lost in the greater Objects that Regard the Public. It was thought no way could be found less subjected to inconvenience than the present to convey these Matters to you, Sir, and the person who will deliver this, has further Communication to make by word of Mouth." Copy. Vol. 9. No. 169. 3 pages. -

[MAJOR-GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE] to JOHN ROBINSON.

1778, April 15. Philadelphia, Head Quarters.—Transmits a general account of all monies required from the Deputy Pay­ master-General by warrants from 1 Jan. to 81 March 1778, for carrying on the public works, services and other contingent and extraordinary expenses. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 109. 1 page. LORD BARRINGTON to

GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1778, April 16. War Office.—Sends the enclosed. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. G. No. 22. 1 page. Enclosing Earl Cornwallis to Lord Barrington, 13 April. 7

LIEUT.-COL. BROW N to

GOVERNOR TONYN.

1778, April 16. Fort Tonyn.—Similar information to that in his letter to Brig.-Gen. Prevost of 10 April, and written apparently on the same day though the date differs. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 77. 4 pages. Enclosed by Gov. Tonyn to Gen. Howe, 1 May. GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE to MESSRS. GORDON and

CHOWDER,

Agents to the Contractors for supplying Money for His Majesty's Forces in North America. 1778, _ April 16. Philadelphia.—That .£400,000 sterling will be wanting to defray contingent and extraordinary expenses of the forces under his command. 2 copies. Vol. 2. Nos. 107 and 110. 1 page each. GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE to GENERAL WASHINGTON.

1778, April 16. Philadelphia.—" Sir, At the earnest Request of Mrs. Higgius who desires to have the Honor of waiting upon

you, I a m induced to trouble you with this L e t t e r by her to offer M - Lawrie (one of your principal Commissaries) in exchange for h e r H u s b a n d and M - Clarke, both Deputy Commissaries and under the Convention of Saratoga. If this proposal meets with your approbation, I shall immediately give u p M Lawrie's Parole, and trusting t h a t the fair L a d y will bo a more prevailing Advocate in obtaining your Compliance for the Return of her H u s b a n d t h a n I can possibly p r e s u m e to be, I decline u r g i n g a n y t h i n g further in favor of h e r request.—With due Regard, I a m , &c. P.S.—M'"- Moore, a Relation of M"- Higgins's, will attend her, in which I hope you will not see a n y I m p r o p r i e t y . " 2 copies. Vol. 3 . Nos. 152 and 1 7 1 . 1 page each. R

R

r

JOHN ROBINSON to ARNOLD NESBITT, ADAM DRUMMOND,

and others. 1 7 7 8 , April 1 7 . Whitehall.—Orders for the supply of pro­ visions. Accompanies Mr. Robinson's letter of 3 0 April. Copg. Vol, 2. No. 122'. 2pages. LORD BARRINGTON to

GENERAL Sir.

WILLIAM HOWE.

1 7 7 8 , April 1 8 . War Office.—Officers in enclosed list being intended to be promoted in the regiment now raising by Lord McLeod and going to the E a s t Indies they are to be allowed to leave the a r m y under his command immediately. Signed letter. Vol. 6 . No. 24. 1 page. Enclosure:— List of three names—Captain George Mackenzie, Lieut. G. Mackenzie and Lieut. Hugh Lamont. Copg. Vol. 6 . No. 2 4 . 1 page. 5

CAPTAIN ROBERT MACKENZIE to

LIEUT.-COLONEL INNES,

Inspector General of Provincial F o r c e s . 1 7 7 8 , April 1 8 . P h i l a d e l p h i a . — I t is the Commander-inChief's desire t h a t the Corps of- Pioneers be inspected and mustered in same way as other Provincial Troops, as from 25th December 1 7 7 7 , they are to be paid by Messrs. Gordon and Crowder. 2 copies. Vol. 8 . Nos. 59 and 6 0 . 1 page each. Gov.

PATRICK TONYN to LT.-COL. THOMAS BROWN.

1 7 7 8 , April 1 8 . St. Augustine.—Asking h i m , as Prevost will not send officers to be under h i m , to submit to be under orders of Major Glazier. Copg. Vol. 8 . No. 7 6 . 2 pages. Enclosed by Gov. Tonyn to Gen. Howe, 1 May. Copy in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 2 4 8 , fo. 2 9 9 .

G E N . S I E WILLIAM HOWE to

LORD GEORGE GERMAIN.

1778, April 19. Philadelphia.—No. 92. Copy. Vol. 4. No. 128. 4 pages. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 133, fo. 4 5 1 ; copv, 306, fo. 215 ; extract in the Sackville MSS. List of enclosures in the above letter, being correspondence with Washington and the Commissioners for exchange of prisoners. . Vol. 4. No. 129. 1 page. G E N . S I R WILLIAM HOWE to

LORD GEORGE GERMAIN.

1778, April 19. Philadelphia.—No. 93. Private. Copy. Vol. 4. No. 130. 3 pages. Original in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 133, fo. 509 ; copy 806, fo. 2 2 0 ; and in the Sackville M S S . GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE to

JOHN ROBINSON.

1778, April 19. Philadelphia.—Acknowledges letters. " T h e Accompts of Messrs. Nesbitt, Drummoiid and P r a n k s for Provisions furnished by their Agent, to subsist Prisoners in Virginia, Maryland, and the u p p e r Parts of Pennsylvania, are ordered to be laid before the Commissary General for his Inspection, and upon his Report they will be liquidated and settled to the latest Period. Their Lordships Directions in regard to a proper Contract being made for furnishing the Prisoners in future will be submitted to m y Successor in the C o m m a n d ; a t the same Time I m a y remark t h a t the late Resolutions of the Rebels, respecting the Support of Prisoners in their Possession, leave little Cause to think t h a t Commissaries for the Crown will be able to act among t h e m . " . . . " Upon the Receipt of the enclosed State of Cash for Extraordinaries from the Remitters Agents, by which it appears that after Money is issued from the Treasury to pay all the Bills drawn, there will be only a Balance of £241,502 to complete the Requisitions already made, I have thought proper to make another of the 16th I n s t a n t for ±'400,000, supposing the present Balance m a y be raised here by Bills of Exchange, for which Reasons I humbly submit to their Lordships the Expediency of sending t h e Amount of this last Requisition in Specie from E n g l a n d , and a Proportion of it as soon as possible." Copy. Vol. 2. JVO. 111. 2 pages. Enclosing Gordon and Crowder, State of Cash, 23 March. >

GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE to LORD BARRINGTON.

1778, April 20. Philadelphia.—Submits the enclosed. Lt. W m . Stewart is dissatisfied with his appointment to the Invalids. Copy. Vol, 6. No. 177. 1 page.

Signed letters with the enclosures, in the Public Record Office, W a r Office, I n L e t t e r s , Original Correspondence 20. Enclosures :— Memorial of Lt.-Col. Bircli, See 1 April. Memorial of Lt. Wm. Stewart of the 42nd regiment. Copy. Vol. 6. No. 179. 2 pages. List of Promotions. Copg. Vol 6. No. 178. 2 pages. 1778, April 20. New Y o r k . — E s t i m a t e of the quantity of candles necessary for 40,000 m e n for 26 weeks (winter m o u t h s ) . George Clark, Barrack Master General. Two copies. Vol. 33. Nos. 5 and 20. 1 page each. Enclosed by Sir H . Clinton to J o h n Robinson, 4 August. B R I G . - G E N . AUGUSTINE

PREVOST to

Gov.

PETER

CHESTER.

1778, April 20. St. A u g u s t i n e . — " T h e daring invasion of the Rebels who have committed such depredations on t h e Mississippi, gives reason to suspect t h a t if it had not been on a firm persuasion on their p a r t of being joined b y m a n y of the i n h a b i t a n t s on t h a t river, a n d the lukewarnmess of the rest, they would not have adventured on such an a t t e m p t ; therefore if t h e disposition of t h e i n h a b i t a n t s was or is doubtfull, 1 should apprehend t h a t a Post o n t h a t river (or p e r h a p s more) might have been the m e a n s of preventing the mischief t h a t has been done a n d I must now leave it to your Excellency's determination whether in the present circumstances it will not be too late to send so small a party as the State of the Garrison m a y admit of sending and whether the depondance on the I n h a b i t a n t s of the Natchez is sufficient to authorize sending a body of troops to their assistance and future s u p p o r t : I write to Colonel Stiell accordingly with regard to the application for a detachment from this G a r r i s o n ; it is a measure which m a n y reasons render impracticable at this present juncture t h a t the Rebels are assembling in force on the Altamaha and t h a t a Spirit of defection seems to have seized great numbers of the i n h a b i t a n t s of the neighbouring Colonies who want only to be; supported to retaliate on the Authors of then: misfortunes the many ill t r e a t m e n t s they h a v e received for their loyalty and attachment to G o v e r n m e n t ; a timely assistance may encourage t h a t Spirit and be the m e a n s of restoring some of the Southern Colonies to His Majesty's G o v e r n m e n t ; there are neither transports n o r a convoy at this place to send you any reinforce­ ment, the want of money is another difficulty." . . . . " I shall suggest to Colonel Stiell t h e propriety (that in ease a reduction of his Garrison is admissable by contracting his works) of affording the necessary assistance to the distressed inhabitants of the river Mississippi. I have little doubt but the Spaniards will discountenance the Rebels and return the property carried to New Orleans to the legitimate O w n e r s ; in which case Mr. Willing m a y soon be m a d e to r e p e n t of h i s rashness and b e brought to condign p u n i s h m e n t . T

" I should apprehend that Mr. liocheblavo the Commandant at the Illinois might easily be induced to send some of his militia from Fort or Poste Vinccnnes to assist in the protection of the inhabitants who remain loyal to Government and will be willing to assist in punishing the invaders and restoring peace and tranquillity in that part of the Country; he ought also to be very watchful 1 of any attempts that may be made hereafter by the Rebels and harrass them in their way down should they come again, your application to him on that head might have that effect." Coin/. Vol. 8. Xo. 64. 3 pages. Enclosed bij Brig.-Gen. Prevost to Gen. Howe, 27 April 1778. G E N . S I E WILLIAM HOWE to Loan GEORGE GERMAIN.

1778, April 21.-—Philadelphia. No. 94. Copy. Vol. 4. No. 131. 1 page. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 133, fo. 513 ; copy 306, fo. 222. B R I G . - G E N . AUGUSTINE PREVOST to MAJOR GLAZIER.

1778, April 21. St. Augustine.—To return to this side of the River St. John, &c. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 78. 3 pages. Enclosed by Gov. Tonyn to Gen. Howe, 1 May. Copv in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 248, fo. 303. LORTI BARRINGTON to

GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1778, April 22. War Office.—Cornet Sloper, 17th Dragoons, approved as aide-de-camp to his father, and to be permitted to return to Europe. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. G. No. 25. 1 page. GEN.

SIR WILLIAM HOWE to LORD GEORGE GERMAIN.

1778, April 22. Philadelphia—No. 95. Copy. Vol. 4. No. 132. 1 page. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 133, fo. 5 1 7 ; copy 300, fo. 223. GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE to LIEUT.-COLONEL STIELL.

1778, April 22. Philadelphia.—Acknowledges receipt of letter dated 3rd June last. Conduct of Spanish Governor at New Orleans seems very extraordinary. Defence of West Florida must principally depend upon harmony between civil and military branches. Lt. Byrd appointed to vacancy caused by Capt. Paulis' succession. This letter will probably be bis last, as

he is permitted to leave his command. To address Sir H e n r y Clinton in future. Cop;/. Vol 8. No. 0 1 . 2 pages. Enclosing [Sir W . Howe] to Maj.-Gen. Dalling, see 24 April 1777. G E N . Sin.

W M . HOWE to

MAJOR-GEN. S I R ROBERT PIGOT.

1778, April 26*. Philadelphia. -Acknowledges letter of 10th by the " Camilla" accompanied by letter from Gen. Burgoyne. Sends h i s sentiments to Phillips as to future supplies of money and provisions. Thinks provisions should be sent, provided they can be received at Boston and distributed by the British Commissary, but until these .supplies are sent round p a y m e n t should be made in cash for whatever m a y be issued. Will write to Sir H e n r y Clinton. Is not empowered to g r a n t pay to the s u p e r n u m e r a r y Hessian Major-Generals until the King's pleasure is known. Commissions of Officers promoted in the new corps are n o t to be issued until the corps are formed. Mr. P a y n e the apothecary to come to this place. The C o m m a n d i n g Officer at New York will h a v e directions to encourage the seuding supplies to R h o d e Island. H i s own resignation. Sir H e n r y Clinton is to succeed. P.S.—Sends copy of a letter from L o r d G . Germain respecting Mr. E l a m . Mr. Morrison, Deputy Commissary General, to conic h e r e or to New York by first opportunity. Copy. Vol. 10. No. 216. 3 pages. Enclosures:— Lord G. Germain to Gen. Howe. Private.—See 24 Sep-' tember 1777. G E N . SIR WILLIAM HOWE to MAJOR-GEN.

PHILLIPS.

1778, April 26. Philadelphia,—Has received his letter of the 4.th iust. announcing General Burgoyne's departure and of his being left in charge of the Troops of Con­ vention. On resigning will give copies of papers to Sir II. Clinton. Is informed by General Burgoyne that the expenses incurred on the march from Saratoga and all charges for extraordinaries are settled and paid to a late period, and the £20,000 has been left with him {Phillips) on account of subsistence. Will recommend to Sir Henry Clinton to send further supplies of money tilt provisions can be sent. To oppose any overtures to disperse the troops or remove them to a distance from Boston, not only from the inconvenience of convcyinq supplies but from the stipulation in the convention. Hopes that with the late settlement of accounts and engagements to settle future demands, preparations for their departure may take place. Has not authority to grant bat and forage money, but lodging money may be paid. Brigadiers to continue as at present. General Burgoyne will solicit in England continuance of their

pay. Allows him a Secretary. Subsistence to be kept •separate from extraordinaries in the accounts. Copy. Vol. 10. No. 217. d pages. B R I G . - G E N . AUGUSTINE PREVOST to

SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1778, April 27. St. Augustine.—Unfavourable accounts from the Mississippi by Governor Chester's letter enclosed. Could not comply with the Governor's request for the reasons stated in his letter to him, likewise enclosed. The " H i n e h i n b r o o k " a r m e d vessel and a sloop destroyed by the rebel gallies. Enclosing a memorial from the deputies of a body of 350 refugees from Carolina who notwithstanding the m a n y difficulties in their way have effected their escape and agreeable to the engagement to Lord W m . Campbell are now determined to join the King's forces and demand to be embodied. H a s formed t h e m into such a corps as desired in their memorial. Is in want of provisions and a r m s . Enclosing a letter from the Commanding Officer of the Rangers. The service suffers from want of money. A r e t u r n of things wanted by the Officer of Artillery enclosed. Signed letter. Vol. 8. No. 69. 3 pages. Enclosures:— Governor Chester to Brig.-Gen. Prevost, see 21 March 1778. Thomas Brown to Brig.-Gen. Prevost, see 10 April 1778. Brig. Gen. Prevost to Governor Chester, sec 20 April 1778. Memorial of Geo. Dawkins and Ed. Lane on behalf of them­ selves and other refugees from South Carolina. That having forced their way into a province in allegiance to II.M. where they desire to render themselves serviceable and having signified their desire of being considered as part of the 2nd Battalion oj Provincial Forces raised for service in South Carolina to which desire he was pleased to agree as far as present circumstances would admit, they thank him for the reception and hope to regain their possessions. Are satisfied to remain on the footing of refugees embodied under command of the Honble. Col. John Stuart and shall rely on his representations to secure what Lord William Campbell intended—the same pay as provincials in South Carolina had in the late war. Will subject themselves to to his (Prerost's) command, but pray their officers may be chosen from amonast themselves. Vol. 8. No. 65. 3 pages. Artillery wanted 1 May, 1778, at St. Augustine. Bound for 4 pounders howitzers and travelling carriages with ammunition. Signed Jno. Fairlamb, Lt. Boyal Artillery. Original. Vol. 8. No. 68. 1 page. LORD BARRINGTON to GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1778, April 28. W a r Office—Enclosing copy of a list of additional camp necessaries shipped on board the " Lioness" armed ship for the army under his command. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 26. 1 page.

LORD BARRINGTON to

GENERAL S I R WILLIAM HOWE.

1778, April 2 8 . W a r Office.—Acknowledging letter of 6th March enclosing list of Serjeants recommended for the twelvep e n n y list. Directions have been given for their being placed thei*eon as soon as examined by the Chelsea Board. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 27. 1 page. LORD BARRINGTON to

GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1778, April 28. W a r Office.—Officers in enclosed list being intended to be promoted in the ltegiment raised by Lt.-Col. Campbell are to be allowed to leave t h e a r m y u n d e r his com­ m a n d t h a t they m a y join the regiment on its arrival at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 28. 1 page, Enclosure:— List of Officers approved for Colonel CamplelVs ltegiment of Highlanders. Copg. Vol. 6. No. 29. 1 paeje. JOITN ROBINSON to

[ S I R HENRY CLINTON].

1778, April 28. Whitehall.—Referring to him a memorial of George Boyd of Portsmouth, New H a m p s h i r e , praying p a y m e n t of the value of a cargo of lumber delivered at Boston in 1775 for H . M . service, for hire of ship and losses sustained by detention. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 123. 1 page. JOHN ROBINSON to

GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1778, April 28. Whitehall.—Col. J o h n Burgoyne's allowance, as Commissary of Musters for foreign troops, to be paid in E n g l a n d , his deputies to be paid in America. 2 copies. Vol. 2. No. 124 and Vol. 28. No. 207. 1 page each. GOVERNOR PATRICK TONYN to

G E N . S I R WILLIAM HOWE.

1778, April 28. St. Augustine.—Refers to message from the lower Creeks that a large body of I n d i a n s were to come down at this time. P e r r y m o u n t is arrived and says a h u n d r e d Indians are following h i m to Saint Mary's. T h a t seventeen h u n d r e d w^ere on the point of accompanying h i m when Messrs. Tait a n d Mackintosh delivered a Talk from the S u p e r i n t e n d e n t t h a t all was peace. P e r r y m o u n t came to ask if it was peace or war. Will endeavour to get t h e m to help in guarding the frontiers. " Our scouting p a r t y of Rangers have conducted, Sir, into this province n e a r four h u n d r e d loyalists, t h a t have mostly been forced to Shelter in the woods in Carolina and Georgia. Brigadier General Prevost proposes to embody t h e m ; I approve of the plan, and shall give every assistance in my power." Autograph signed letter. Vol. 8. No. 70. 2 pages.

J.

D E BIRNIERE to

LIEUT.-Gov. TTENRY

HAMILTON.

1778, April 29. Preston, L a n c a s h i r e . — " I n passing t h r o ' Dublin lately I had t h e pleasure of seeing your brother. . . . I did not expect when I left Detroit to have so long delayed my return, altho' my inclination is as m u c h as ever bent on t h a t m a n n e r of disposing of myself, the late t u r n of Affairs in America leave me less hopes than formerly, of being able to accomplish m y wish. ' ' I passed the greatest part of a year, since T have been homo, at Lisburu, recruiting; where you have a great m a n y friends, particularly the Miss Closes, and Doctor J o n e s ' s family; who spoke frequently of you, and with the greatest affection, as well as m a n y others. " S h o u l d I return to Detroit I shall bring with me an acquaint­ ance of yours, whom perhaps you scarcely remember, Dr. Jones's t h i r d daughter, now my wife, who notwithstanding her extrcam youth, when you knew her, retains the most affectionate remem­ b r a n c e of your kindness to her, and is as desirous, as I am, of seeing you at Detroit. " I have lately got a Company in a new regiment, called t h e Liverpool Volunteers, raised by t h a t town, on t h e late threaten­ i n g posture of Affairs ; which are yet in as equivocal a Situation as ever. The Nation in general have been disappointed in not being already at war with france—I believe not disagreeably tho.' Altho' every appearance at this i n s t a n t portends it,— such as Camps forming in both E n g l a n d and Ireland; and fleets collecting: yet there aro some who say there will be no war. Those who have no better information can only judge by appear­ ances, and they are hostile. " A few days ago I opened a paper the Duplicate of which I left with you sealed. I t was a will, I had the precaution to m a k e on m y leaving Detroit. It contained an instance of imprudence, done with a good intention, that amazed its author ; for t h a t p a r t of it escaped my memory. I beg as the greatest favor, t h a t you may destroy the will without opening it, as soon as possible, I should be uneasy wero it in a n y other h a n d s than yours. Were I with you to explain my motive, I should shew it y o u ; but in t h e present case, the m a t t e r being only interesting to myself, I should not wish it to be seen ; nor is it worth troubling you with and I a m perfectly assured t h a t 3~ou will do with it, as I request, t h a t is commit it to the flames. And also do me t h e favor to let mo hear from you after. Don't take it ill t h a t I should trouble you with a repetition of this request by another conveyance, perhaps m o r e t h a n one for fear of miscarriage. How does Perdiae ? I m u s t beg the favor of you to establish his emancipa­ tion at the age of 21 by a record in the Office of your province, if necessary, for I shall never myself claim h i m ; but the will being no more, in case of m y death, others might. This m y request is no doubt sufficient without a regular power of Attomy. 3580

Q

"Be so good as give ray Compliments to m y friends Mr. Hay, and Comodore G r a n t and Believe me with the most sincere a t t a c h ­ m e n t and esteem. Dear Sir, your faithfull and Obedient Servant." Autograph sinned letter. Vol. 12. No. 44. 3 pages. Unclosed by Major-Gen. I'hillips to Sir H e n r y Clinton, 29 May 1779. B R I G . - G E N , AUGUSTINE PREVOST to CAPT. ROUERT MACKENZIE,

1778, April 29. St. A u g u s t i n e . — T h a t the want of supplies of money lays him under tho greatest inconvenience. The great increase of public expenses arising from the support of the unfortunate refugeos from the n e i g h b o u r i n g colonies will require an addition to the sum to be sent last July, as tho opportunities of sending are so scarce a n d bills on New York or Philadelphia are seldom or never negotiable and those on the Treasury not without some loss. Regrets delay in t h e transmission of Mr. Shirrell's accounts of public expenditure. Signed letter. Vol.5. No. 97. Copy. Vol.8. No. 7 1 . 2pages each. JOHN ROBINSON to

[SIR HENRY CLINTON].

1778, April 30. W h i t e h a l l . — T h a t the Treasury has agreed with Nesbitt, D r u m m o n d , F r a n k s , H e n n e k e r , Wombwel a n d Devaynes m e r c h a n t s for a supply of 12 m o n t h s ' provisions for 24,000 men with Bacon and Durand for 8,000 m e n and with Robert Mayne for 4,000, to be delivered at Cork. Sends copy of the letter written containing the orders given to t h e m (see 17 April). Copy. Vol, 2. A o. 122. 2 pages. r

CHAPLAIN MICHAEL SCHLATER to

G E N . SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1778, April. Philadelphia.—Memorial. Autograph signed. Vol. 0. A"'). 184. 2 pages. Enclosed by General Howe to Lord Barrington, 6 May 1778. Two copies in t h e Public Record Office, W a r Office, I n Letters Original Correspondence 2 1 . S I R WILLIAM HOWE to BRIG.-AUGUSTINE

PREVOST.

1778, May 1. Philadelphia.—Promotions. Resigns command to Sir I I . Clinton. Is vexed at diffieultits arising between Governor Tonyn and himself. Copy. Vol 10. No, 220. 2 pages. SIR WILLIAM HOWE to

JOHN STUART.

1778, May 1. Philadelphia.—Acknowledges letters copies of which will be left with Clinton, who is to succeed in the command. I s sensible of his difficulty in managing the various dispositions

of the I n d i a n s , and counteracting the intrigues of the rebels. This will be increased if Britain enters into a war with F r a n c e . The minds of the Creeks, are, he fears, already too much poisoned. Refers him to Sir H . Clinton. Copy. Vol. 8 . No. 7 3 . 2 pages. SIR WILLIAM HOWE to

GOVERNOR PATRICK TONYN.

1 7 7 8 , May 1 . Philadelphia.—Is vexed at any point of difficulty arising between Brig.-Gen. Prevost and himself. Military affairs m u s t be vested in one command. Copy. Vol. 1 0 . No. 2 1 9 . 1 page. 1 7 7 8 , May 1.—Extract from general orders of Major General Phillips. See with those of 3 0 March. LORD BARRINGTON to

GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1 7 7 8 , May 1 . War Office.—Two discharged soldiers, Dennis Thurley and John Shade, lately belonging to the Provincial Regiment of Queen's Rangers, have lately been sent to England, recommended to tho Royal Bounty of Chelsea Hospital. No provision having been made here for discharged soldiers of the Provincial Corps, he is to issue orders that no more such men m a y be sent here. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6 . No. 3 0 . 1 page; also copy Vol. 1 4 . No. 8 . 1 page, enclosed by Jenkinson, 5 April 1 7 8 0 . SIR WILLIAM HOWE to GOVERNOR PETER CHESTER.

1 7 7 8 , May 1 . Philadelphia.—Acknowledges letters. for his acquiescence in t h e suggestions for regulating the trade and for his zeal in co-operating with the military m e n t where necessary. His future correspondence will Sir H . Clinton. Copy. Vol. 8 . No. 7 2 . 2 pages. GOVR. PATRICK TONYN to

Thanks Indian depart­ be with

G E N . SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

1 7 7 8 , May 1 . St. Augustine.—" In support of the authority with which his Majesty lias been graciously pleased to honor me with, in justice to L i e u t e n a n t Colonel Brown's merit and as it m a y in future be of use to H i s Majesty's Service, I beg leave to mention, to your Excellency, the following circumstances relative to t h e Rank of provincial troops. " Upon being informed, Sir, t h a t t h e rebels were marching to St. Mary's river, I waited upon Brigadier General Prevost, and communicated the intelligence I had received. The Brigadier General determined to send a detachment of the Kings Troops to support L i e u t e n a n t Colonel Brown who with the Rangers was stationed at a F o r t they had thrown up on St. Mary's river, the n o r t h e r n boundary of this province. When the detachment was on the march to St. J o h n ' s river, the Brigadier General told me,

he would scud no Officer of the Garrison to be commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Brown, and t h a t the King's Troops should not pass St. J o h n ' s River, t h a t Mr. Brown might stay at St. Mary's, and when the rebels h a d drove h i m a n d the Rangers from thence, they would find t h e King's Troops at St. J o h n ' s . " T h a t the public service m i g h t not suffer by a n y misapprehen­ sions of the King's Servants, I gave u p for a time what I thought m y right, and by letter desired L i e u t e n a n t Colonel Brown to give up the command ; although by his Majesty's orders expressed in t h e Articles of War, he was e n t i t l e d a c c o r d i n g to h i s Rank. ''• Upon presenting this letter to t h e Brigadier General for his perusal he ordered the detachment to m a r c h to St. Mary's, and upon hearing of the Hinchenbrook and Rebecca being taken by the Rebels h e recalled them. " L t . Colonel Brown desires to resign his Commission. I cannot accept of his resignation at this a l a r m i n g crisis, and he still continues to net. I have the honor to enclose copies of m y letter and General Prevost's to Major Glazier, and Lt.-Colonel Brown's. " I have in several letters had the h o n o r to mention to your Excellency Mr. B r o w n ' s conduct and services: facts, Sir, speak for themselves. H i s w a r m zeal for H i s Majesty's Service, his intrepid resolution and activity claim singular attention. H e is a G e n t l e m a n of family a n d of liberal and genteel education. H e received a very considerable p a t r i m o n y which is greatly reduced by t h e rebels. H e suffered uuparalleld insults and injuries from t h e m in Georgia, and since he h a s been in this province he has undergone great h a r d s h i p s , and submitted to great drudgery and fatigue in his Majesty's service. " I only beg leave to observe, Sir, t h a t I became acquainted with Mr. Brown, as a persecuted Refugee, I felt for h i s suffering and admired his spirit. I appointed h i m to command the Rangers and such of the I n d i a n s as occasionally might act with them, because I t h o u g h t h i m t h e best qualified, and indeed the only person t h a t 1 could get at the time, and should h e now give up his commission, I know not another person, who is fit for supply­ ing his place." Autograph signed letter. Vol. 8 . No. 7 1 . 3 pages. Enclosures :— Lt.-Col. Brown to Gov. Tonyn, see 16 April. Gov. Tonyn to Lt.-Col. Brown, see 18 April. Brig.-Gen. Prevost to Major Glazier, see 2 1 April. LT.-COL. BROWN to Gov.

TONYN.

N.D.—Desiring to resign. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 7 5 . 4 pp. Also in the Public Becord Office, America and IV. Indies fo. 3 0 7 .

248,

[GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE] to LORD BARRINGTON.

1 7 7 8 , May 2 . Philadelphia,—" Upon the receipt of your Lordship's L e t t e r of the 4 of F e b r u a r y enclosing a Memorial T H

r d

from Ensign Steel of the 6 3 Regiment praying for a Purchase, I took the earliest opportunity of preferring him vice Lieut. F r e n c h who had purchased his Commission and bogged Leave to retire from the Service on Account of the Situation of his private Affairs. As Mr. French has not any Security for his Money here I a m induced to trouble your Lordships with this Notifi­ cation of Mr. Steel's Succession to the Lieuteuantcy." Copy. Vol. (>. No. 1 8 1 . 1 page. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, War Office, I n Letters, Original Correspondence 20. M A J . - G E N . BARON DE RIEDESEL to

M A J . - G E N . PHILLIPS.

1778, May 2. Cambridge.—"In Consequence of your Order of the 1st May, that the Commanding Officers of Regiments and Corps should send in a return of those Officers who wished to be exchanged, and their reasons for it, . . . I have made an enquiry among the Officers of the Regiment of Brunswick, and although there are several who might be induced by family Considerations to wish to return to Europe, they rather prefer submitting to some temporal inconveniences in common with their men, than to separate themselves from them. . . . There are here a few men of the Regiment of Dragoons under the Command of Capt. Schlagenteuffel, and Lieutenant Bouniemaii, whom I wish to be exchanged, particularly as there is a Detachment of Upwards of (iO men in Canada under tho Command of a Sub-Lieutenant only. I should esteem it as a favor if you would be so good as to effect the exchange of this small body of men, whom Capt. Schlagenteuffel may carry back to Canada, and there take the Command of the whole, which would then make a considerable body, and render the Accounts of the Reg*- more regular " Should my request be granted, this small body, might be sent to Canada by the Ships which bring the Baggage of the Army, and which most probably will r e t u r n there." Autograph signed letter. Vol. 9. No. 111. 2 pages. Enclosures:— HANAU

REGIMENT.

1778, May 3. Cambridge.—Etat du Regiment de son Altcssc Sereuisme Monseiifneur le l'riuvc hereditaire de Hesse Casset. Signed, W. R. de Gall. Original. Vol. 9. No, 112. 1 page. BRUNSWICK TROOPS.

1778, May 4 . Cambridge,—Return of the officers, non-com­ missioned officers and priealet of the Regiment of Dragoons belonging to the Convention. Signed, Riedesel. Original. Vol. 9. No. 114. 1 page. GENERAL

SIR WILLIAM HOWE.

Circular.

1778, May 3. P h i l a d e l p h i a — T o Governors of Jamaica, St. John's, Nova Scotia, E a s t and West Florida, Dominica and

Bermudas. " H i s Majesty having been pleased to signify his Royal Acquiescence in m y request to resign m y Command in America, I have the H o n o r to acquaint your Excellency, t h a t Sir H e n r y Clinton is appointed to be m y Successor as Commander in Chief of all H i s Majesty's Forces within the Colonies lying on t h e Atlantic Ocean, from Nova Scotia to W e s t Florida inclusive, and t h a t before this may reach your Excellency's H a n d s , I shall probably have taken m y D e p a r t u r e for B r i t a i n . " Copy. Vol. 8. No. 79. 1 page.

GENERAL S I R WILLIAM HOWE to

LORD MACARTNEY.

1778, May 3. Philadelphia.—Is concerned to learn t h a t t h e request m a d e by the Admiral and himself in the letter of 20th April 1777, should have been the cause of loss or disappoint­ m e n t to t h e m e r c h a n t s of G r e n a d a , b u t a n unrestrained liberty to import r u m a n d molasses to this continent would certainly h a v e been attended with m a n y bad consequences. H i s resignation and t h e appointment of Clinton. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 80. 2 pages. LORD GEORGE GERMAIN to

G E N . S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, May 4. Whitehall.—No. 7Triplicate signed letter. Vol. 7. No. 17. 4 pages. Draft in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 133, fo., 249 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo, 207 ; and in the Sackville M S S . LORD GEORGE GERMAIN to

G E N . SIR HENRY CLINTON.

1778, May 4 . Whitehall.—Packet boats not to be detained. Copy. Vol, 7. No. 19. 1 page. Enclosing Lord Le Despeneer and H . F . Carteret to Lord G. G e r m a i n , 1 April. Draft in t h e Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 133, fo. 245 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 2 5 6 ; and in the Sackville M S S . G E N . SIR WILLIAM HOWE to

LORD BARRINGTON.

1778, May 6. Philadelphia.—Promotions. Concerning t h e appointment of E n s i g n Lindegreen to a lieutenancy. Copy. Vol. 6. A'o. 185. 1 page. Original in t h e Public Record Office, W a r Office, I n Letters, Original Correspondence 20. G E N . SIR WILLIAM HOWE to

LORD BARRINGTON.

1778, May 6. Philadelphia.—On t h e enclosed. Copy. Vol. 6. No. 182. 1 page. Original in the Public Record Office, W a r Office, I n L e t t e r s , Original Correspondence 20.

Enclosures:— Memorial of Chaplain Sehlater, see end of April, 1778. Memorial of Lt.-CoL Stirling to Gen. Howe. To rectify dates in a commission. Copy, Vol, 6. No. 183. 2 pages. Two copies in the Public Record Office, War Office, In Letters, Original Correspondence 20. BRIG.-GEN. AUGUSTINE PREVOST to G E N . SIR W . HOWE.

1778, May 7. St. Augustine.—Sends monthly returns of both Floridas (for F e b r u a r y and March). " The consumption of provisions has augmented since my last of one hundred men daily, Governor Tonyn having demanded provisions for that n u m b e r who are to Man some Armed Vessels t h a t are to replace those lost near Frederica, where in my opinion they had nothing to do." Signed letter. Vol. 8. No. 8 1 . 1 page. BRIG.-GEN. AUGUSTINE PREVOST to GEN. SIR W M . HOWE.

1778, May 7. St. A u g u s t i n e . — " T h e dispatches for your Excellency were not gone but a few hours on Board of a Vessel that I have been obliged to hire on purpose to carry them when I received a letter from Captain Fanshawe informing me that before the return of the ' Carrisfort' to this place, he may find a conveyance for New York, had I been informed of it sooner it wou'd have been a saving to Government, however I shall trouble him with this letter and the annexed Copies as Duplicates." Signed letter. Vol. 8. No. 82. 1 page. BRIG.-GEN. AUGUSTINE PREVOST to

CAPT. BOBERT MACKENZIE,

Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief. 1778, May 7. St. A u g u s t i n e . — " N o t being acquainted time enough that there wou'd or was to be an Opportunity to convey my Dispatches to the Northward I have hired the Schooner ' Bell,' C a p t ' Smith to carry t h e m to Philadelphia, I hope he has been with you before this, but at all events I annex here Copies of my Letters to his Excellency and to you, with an Intention of sending t h e m on Board of the ' Carrysfort' as duplicates." Signed letter. Vol. 8. No. 8 3 . 1 page. JOHN WEIR, Surgeon

and

Acting Purveyor,

to

MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM PHILLIPS.

1778, May 7. Cambridge.—" W h e n the Army arrived here, the daily Expectation of embarking for E n g l a n d made me decline applying to General Burgoyne concerning some necessary regulations in the Hospital D e p a r t m e n t ; and his sudden departure with the multiplicity of business on his hands at t h a t time, occasioned a farther delay, which obliges me now to apply to you.

" T h e Purveyor having gone from Saratoga to Canada, General Burgoyne ordered me to take the charge of t h e Hospital Accounts and to employ a Clerke. The time of acting promised to be so short and the state of affairs appeared so improper to apply for an allowance to this a p p o i n t m e n t t h a t I declined mentioning it to t h e General. " A s the duty is attended with a good deal of trouble and some expense, I have to request you will be so good as to take it into consideration a n d g r a n t such allowance as you may think proper." Copy. Vol.9. No. 1 1 . lpage. Enclosed by Maj.-Gen. Phillips to Gen. Howe, 10 May. CAPT. ROBERT MACKENZIE to

B R I G . - G E N . PREVOST.

1778, May 8. P h i l a d e l p h i a . — " I received your Accompls for Disbursements at St. Augustine on Account of the military Services of the Garrison a m o u n t i n g to £4,364 15s. 2'±d., for which the Commander-in-Chief has granted his W a r r a n t on T h o m a s Barrow, E s q r . , Deputy P a y m a s t e r General, who is directed to detain t h e S u m of £ 6 5 1 2 s . 3J 1778, October 24. London.—Report on the application of midshipmen, sent out in command of the small armed vessels to the River St. Lawrence, for the same pay during their service on t h e Lake as lieutenants commanding armed ships are allowed in t h e navy. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 156. 3 pages. Copy in the British Museum, Additional M S S . 21706, fo. 102. JONATHAN CLARKE to

GEN. S I R HENRY CLINTON.

[1778, October 25.]—Report, as Deputy Commissary of the Troops of Convention, on presenting the American accounts for supplies to these troops. Vol. 8. No. 159. 5 pages. Copies in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 134, fo. 3 6 5 ; 589, fo. 6 5 ; and 155, fo. 169. G E N . SIR HENRY CLINTON to

LORD GEORGE GERMAIN.

1778, October 25. New York.—No. 24. . Copy. Vol. 8. No. 157. 3 pages. Signed letters in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 134, fo. 347 ; and 589, fo. 6 6 ; copy 306, fo. 272. GEN. S I R HENRY CLINTON to

LORD GEORGE GERMAIN.

1778, October 25. New York.—Separate. Sends report of Commissary Clarke above. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 158. 1 page. Signed letters in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 134, fo. 3 6 1 ; and 589, fo. 64 ; copy 306, fo. 274. M A J . - G E N . W M . HEATH to BRIG.-GEN. JAMES HAMILTON.

1778, October 25. Head Quarters, Boston.—" I have this moment received the enclosed Resolve of the Honourable Congress and a letter from His Excellency General Washington to have it carried into effect without delay. " The orders for this movement came as unexpected to m e as t h e y will to you, but I must desire that you will immediately give notice of it to the Officers and Troops t h a t they m a y be ready to move as soon as possible. " I t seems by the resolve of Congress, that the sole reason for the removing the Troops of the Convention is founded on Sir H e n r y Clinton's not furnishing passports for American vessels to bring provisions to Boston for the use of those Troops, or supplying them with provisions himself, as appears by a letter received since I have been writing, brought by another express from his Excellency General Washington, in which he is pleased to observe, ' The first request we know has never been granted, and I imagine n o steps have been taken to supply the Troops ' from New York or elsewhere; if t h e r e have, agreeable to the

' letter and Spirit of the resolution, t h e y are to remain where ' they now are, if not they are to be sent forward in the m a n n e r pointed out in m i n e of Yesterday.' " A s nothing of the latter has been done of a n y Consequence the orders by the first express m u s t be complied with. " I do not know exactly where Charlotteville is situated, but am certain the distance m u s t be very considerable, you will please to determine whether it will not be best for t h e Vessels which came from Canada with t h e baggage to proceed to Virginia, which will save you a very considerable expense. " The necessary Provisions, Waggons, & c , will be provided at different Stages on the rout, and you may depend upon every assistance in my power." P.S.—" I will inform you to-morrow in what Divisions the Troops are to m a r c h . " Copy. Vol. 9. No. 96. 2 pages. Enclosing Resolves of Congress, 15. Oct. MAJOR-GENERAL RIEDESEL and BRIGADIER-GENERAL JAMES HAMILTON to MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM HEATH.

1778, October 26. Cambridge.—Answer. " I t becomes necessary for us to make only one observation upon your letter, a n d to do it properly i t is necessary t o transcribe w h a t you h a v e quoted from General Washington's letter to you, H e is, as you write pleased to observe " ' T h e first request we know h a s never been granted, ' and I imagine n o stops have been taken to supply ' the Troops from New York or elsewhere; if t h e r e ' have, agreeable to t h e letter and spirit of the Resolu' tion, they are to remain where they now are, if not ' they are to be sent forward in the m a n n e r pointed out ' in mine of yesterday.' " U p o n this passage of General Washington's letter you are pleas'd to make the following remark : " ' As nothing of t h e latter h a s been done of any ' consequence, the * Orders by t h e first express m u s t be 'complied with." " W e profess, Sir, not clearly to understand your remark, and as the consequences upon it are of a very serious nature, we wish you would b e so good to reconsider General Washington's letter. W h a t you mention of not having been done 'of any consequence' we apprehend m a y have reference to the Provisions brought here in the S u m m e r , and surely, Sir, cannot be con­ sidered as belonging in any part to t h e late resolutions of t h e American Congress of September and October. " It may therefore be presumed that provisions are ordered from New York to Boston for the use of the Troops of Convention but t h a t there h a s not been sufficient time for t h e arrival there of t h e Victualler Ships. " W h i l e , therefore, there remains a n y doubt upon this m a t t e r , and t h a t General W a s h i n g t o n ' s Orders are conditional, and have

a reference to what Sir H e n r y Clinton may do on this subject, we submit to you whether it might be not reasonable that an explicit answer should be had from Sir H e n r y Clinton before the Troops of Convention are positively p u t upon a march for so many h u n d r e d miles in the severe season of Winter and in the unlucky situation you well know they are in respecting their want of Cloathing." But if the march is to take place they trust h e will render each day's march as moderate a distance as the nature of the Country will admit—that he will allow the troops to hall as often as may be convenient—that they may be marched in such divisions as to be furnished with quarters in barns or otherwise as may be necessary for them, and that provisions m a y be so ordered to be issued upon the march that there m&j be no apprehension of want. Ask that the flag of truce lately arrived m a y be unloaded and the blankets, cloth for breeches and leggings, shoes and stockings be delivered to the troops particu­ larly at Rutland prior to tho order of m a r c h . They would certainly prefer the Canada vessels going to Virginia and desire t h a t an officer be permitted to go to Rhode Island to detain the vessels and to forward Mr. Ceddes to Cambridge. Propose L t . Collier for this as his baggage is all on board, but to prevent airy delay beg that the accompanying letter might be forwarded by express to Maj.-Gen. Prescott at Rhode Island. In a m a t t e r of such moment, they earnestly request passport for an officer (Capt. Masters) to go to New York to report to Sir H y . Clinton. Copy. Vol. 5 3 . No. 38. 3 pages. MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM HEATH to MAJOR-GENERAL and BRIGADIER-GENERAL JAMES HAMILTON.

RIEDESEL

^ 1778, October 26. Head Quarters, Boston.—" Gentlemen, Your joint favor of this date inclosing a letter from Major General Phillips to Major General Prescott, is before m e ; m y great indis­ position of Body forbids m y answering of it so particularly as I otherwise should do. " The letter to Major General Prescott I have sent by express, and copy of your letter fo me, to His Excellency General Washington. " I shall have no objection to Mr. Collier's going to Rhode Island, if it should appear necessary, and any part, or all, the Cloathing (as you may choose) on board the Flag shall be landed. I cannot see any necessity of, or advantage that can accrue from an Officer's going to New York. If you wish to write to Sir H e n r y Clinton I will forward it to General Washington without delay a n d request him to send it in by a flag. " As the resolve of Congress and His Excellency's orders are express, that the Troops should move, if no steps have been taken before a time therein mentioned to supply them, and I do not know that there have been any, and your letter only observes t h a t it may be presumed t h a t provisions are ordered, I dare not delay the removal of the Troops, but have given your letter at 3580

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large to General "Washington who will, if h e chooses perhaps have time to express himself further by t h e time t h e Troops are ready to m a r c h . " Copy. Vol. 9. No. 94. 2 pages. M A J . - G E N . W M . PHILLIPS to M A J - G E N . RICHARD PRESCOTT.

1778, October 26. Cambridge.—That an order is arrived for the Convention troops to march into Virginia. Desires h i m to give notice to t h e Commander-in-Chief by the first opportunity. Major.-Gen. H e a t h has been requested to allow a n officer to go to New York as also for L t . Collier to r e t u r n to Rhode Island. Will send all particulars by latter. Requests t h a t the two Canada ships be detained at Rhode Island till h e sends directions for t h e m to go to Virginia. Necessity for Mr. Geddes coming here with money " without which we cannot possibly proceed, as we have not one shilling a m o n g u s . " 2 copies. Vol, 9. Nos. 110 and 123. 2 and 3 images respec­ tively. TREASURY.

1778, October 26. L o n d o n . — P a p e r s marked 1 to 7, viz.:— (1) Abstract of t h e advices received from Daniel Wier of t h e n u m b e r of r a t i o n s daily consumed October 1777, to August 1778. (2) Comparison between the stock of provisions on 10 October 1777 and 26 April 1778 (from Daniel Wier's R e t u r n s ) . (3) Ditto, 26 April 1778 and 80 August. (4) Ditto, 30 August and 14 September. (5) List of ships lately taken up—22 ships—7,965 tons a n d 1,856 seamen. (6) State of the provisions at New York a n d Rhode Island grounded on Daniel W ier's r e t u r n , dated 14 September. (7) List of ships which will remain in America after the departure of those mentioned in Daniel Wier's letter of 14 Septem­ ber, as m e a n t to be sent to Cork directly. Vol. 2. No. 130. Enclosed by J o h n Robinson to Daniel Wier 31 October and further enclosed to Sir H y . Clinton on t h e same date. T

GENERAL WASHINGTON to GENERAL SIR HENRY CLINTON.

1778, October 26. H e a d Q u a r t e r s . — " By direction of Congress I t r a n s m i t you the inclosed copy of their Resolutions on the 21st instant respecting David F r a n k s , Esq., by which you will perceive h e will not be permitted to act as Commissary to the British prisoners after t h e 10th of next m o n t h ; and t h a t it is their desire t h a t your Excellency will nominate a proper person, who, having received their approbation, m a y succeed Mr. F r a n k s in the Office." Signed letter. Vol. 8. No. 160. 1 page. Enclosing Congress Resolutions, 21 Oct. 1778.

LORD BARRINGTON to

GENERAL SIR HENRY CLINTON.

1778, October 27. W a r Office.—Sends the enclosed to make such enquiry on as may be thought proper. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 70. 1 page. Enclosing.-—Lt. Thornhill. Memorial to Lord Barrington, 3 Oct.' GENERAL SIR HENRY CLINTON to [BRIG.-GEN. JOHN CAMPBELL],

1778, October 27. Head Quarters, New York.—Directing him to proceed with his troops to Pensacola and to take command of H . M . forces in West Florida. Tho commanding officer has been instructed to erect a fort on the Mississippi at or near where F o r t B u t e stood, to command entrance of the Ibberville, with a garrison of 800, also to provide 2 or more gallies to protect the navigation of the river and prevent any craft of the rebels descending to New Orleans. To communicate with Col. Stuart. Blank warrants for general courts martial and deputations for Judge Advocates will be given him and he is hereby authorized to approve sentences of such Courts excepting reduction of Commissioned Officers and those that are capital. Waldeck Regiment going under his command to receive their subsistence subject to the same stoppages as the British troops. Copy of their last settlement will be given h i m . The Provincial troops are paid up to 23rd F e b . 1779 inclusive. Lt. H u g h Mackay Gordon of the 16th regt. of Foot to be invested with money to pay t h e m when next subsistence becomes due. Copy. Vol. 1 3 . No. 5 1 . 2 pages. GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON to

COLONEL JOHN STUART,

Superintendent of Indian Affairs, 1778, October 27. New York.—Has dispatched 1,000 under Brigadier General Campbell to Pensacola. Three thousand detached also under Lt.-Col. Campbell of 71st Regiment to take possession of Savannah. Encloses copies of their instructions. With regard to employing the Indians refers him to Gen. Howe's letter of 12 July 1777. H a s sent orders to Prevost to march to St. Mary's river to co-operate with Lt.-Col. Campbell. Copy. Vol. 15. No. 148. 2 pages. MAJOR-GENERAL BARON DE RIEDESEL and BRIGADIER-GENERAL JAMES HAMILTON to MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM HEATH.

1778, October 27. Cambridge.—Receipt of his letter of yester­ day's date. Major-General Phillips is totally unacquainted with whatever may have passed between Gen. Washington and Sir H e n r y Clinton and they themselves can know nothing of the subject but what is described in his (Heath's) letter, and as the inserted p a r a g r a p h of Gen. Washington's letter gave cause for making the observation they did in their letter of yesterday they leave it there. T h a n k s for permission to L t . Collier to go to

Rhode Island. Consider t h e refusal to permit Capt. Masters going to New York as a hardship, siuee it is necessary Gen. Clinton should be fully acquainted with the situation of the troops. They renew their request. Are anxious that on the march daily distances be not more t h a n 10 or 12 miles and t h e divisions in small bodies. Sends a few particulars upon t h e subject of the m a r c h of last year which they hope will prevent all eomplaint on this. Desire t h e m a r c h be delayed u n t i l t h e British troops at Rutland have received shoes, stockings a n d other necessaries. Copy. Vol. 5 3 . No. 37. 8 pages. MAJOR-GENERAL BARON DE RIEDESEL a n d BRIGADIER-GENERAL .TAMES HAMILTON to MAJOR-GENERAL "WILLIAM HEATH.

1778, October 27. Cambridge.—Enclose two orders of march, one for the British, the other for the G e r m a n Troops of Con­ vention. Observations on the desirability of m a r c h i n g in several small divisions as the b a r n s of the inhabitants will not be able to hold m a n y m e n . Are convinced t h a t in this winter season h e m e a n s to put the m e n under cover. H o p e t h a t quarters will be provided for officers and horses for such as require t h e m . Provisions will b e more easily obtained for smaller divisions. Arrangements which could be made about escort. Maj.-Gen. Riedesel will incline to stay 24 hours in t h e rear of the march to regulate a n y t h i n g necessary. Should the enclosed order of m a r c h be adopted, request that the first division of the Germans move from Winter Hill the same day as the 2nd or 3rd division of the British move from Rutland. B u t should his sentiments be contrary to the enclosed order they still hope he will not direct large divisions, also that they m a y be allowed to regulate 'the distribution of them. Copy. Vol, 53. No. 36. 3 pages. GENERAL SIR HENRY CLINTON to

LORD GEORGE GERMAIN.

1778, October 28. New York.—Presents copy of a memorial from the Major Commandant and other officers of the Provincial corps of Queen's R a n g e r s to t h e late Commander in Chief pray­ ing his intercession with t h e King to establish t h e m in t h e r a n k of the army. Their signal services induce him to recommend it and request t h a t it be laid before h i s Majesty. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 162. 1 page. MAJOR-GENERAL HEATH to MAJOR-GENERAL RIEDESEL BRIGADIER-GENERAL HAMILTON.

and

1778, October 28. H e a d Quarters, Boston.—Acknowledges their favours of the previous day. The distribution, although exceedingly convenient for the troops, will be very tedious for the inhabitants. The divisions m u s t be larger t h a n they propose. H a s formed a p l a n of march dividing t h e British into three and t h e G e r m a n into two divisions agreeable to the enclosed schedule; in such divisions thinks they will be m a d e tolerably comfortable

on the march. Alteration of corps from one division to another m a y be made. List of officers and men must be given in before the troops march. Gov. Trumbull will direct their movements after they reach Enfield. They are to start next Wednesday. Does not see any advantage of Capt. Masters going to New York. However, as they appear anxious for it, consents that he m a y go to Gen. Washington with Capt. Bliss on condition that h e pays Capt. Bliss's expenses and thence to Clinton if Washington thinks proper, otherwise he is to join the troops. Distances cannot exactly be determined, as convenience of covering must be consulted. Riedesel's request to stay behind for the time pro­ posed is agreeable. Copy. Vol, 5 3 . No. 35. 2 pages. Enclosure:— [Query about 1778, October 28.]—Distribution of the Troops of Convention on their march to Connecticut on their way to the State of Virginia. Copy. Vol. 9. No. 9 3 . 1 page. M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM PHILLIPS to G E N .

SIB HENRY

CLINTON.

1778, October 29. Cambridge.—" An order has been given very sudden and very unexpected for the Troops of the Convention of Saratoga to march from Masachusetts Bay to Charlotleville in the County of Albermarle in the Province of Virginia. " It is needless for me to make a n y Remarks upon this March as Your Excellency will perfectly judge upon the matter respect­ ing the distance, the season of the Year, the ill condition of the Troops for such an Operation, but in a particular manner as the Order, stands connected with, or opposed to, the treaty of Con­ vention made a t Saratoga between Major General Gates and Lieutenant General Burgoyne. " I leave the whole to Your Excellency's wisdom and judgement, observing only t h a t the Troops, both Officers and Men, have received this order as becomes them, and are preparing for this March of seven hundred Miles with the utmost chearfullness, Alacrity, and a most determined perseverance in their Zeal and duty in His Majesty's service. " I inclose for Your Excellency's perusal Copys of all the P a p e r s that have passed upon this subject between Major General H e a t h and Brigadier General Hamilton and Major General Reidesel. " T h e reason for the two latter corresponding with Major General H e a t h is owing to that American Officer having ceased of some time writing to me, of which I have not informed Your Excellency before, nor do I recollect whether 1 verbally mentioned it to Mr. Clarke. " I t has happened most fortunately that Lieutenant Campbell is just arrived with the donation from Your Excellency to t h e Troops which, with other Necessaries, will prove of essential Bervice on this occasion—but the two Clothing Vessels from Canada I have stopped at Rhode Island meaning with Your

Excellency's Permission to order tliem round to Virginia to meet t h e troops t h e r e at their A r r i v a l ; a n d I shall detain t h e Vessel in which L i e u t e n a n t Campbell came untill after t h e March is begun, as I propose to p u t into h e r all superfluous Stores and Baggage. " This letter goes by Captain Masters of the 24th Regiment who has permission from Major General H e a t h to attend General Washingtons C o m m a n d s at H i s Head Quarters for b i s going on to New York. I have been desirous of sending an Officer of this R a n k as he will be able to answer a n u m b e r of Questions which Your Excellency m a y chuse to make, and to give such clear reports of t h e State of t h e Troops as cannot well be crowded into a letter. " This Officer as well as Captain E n g l a n d , who went into New York some little time ago on parole will receive Your Excellency's orders upon the necessary ap2>lications to General "Washington for the m a n n e r in which they are to join t h e Troops of Conven­ tion upon their March, unless Your Excellency and General Washington shall settle t h a t t h e y go r o u n d by sea or otherwise as m a y be thought proper. Captain Masters h a s a request to make relating to himself a n d h i s private affairs, which he has m y liberty of s u b m i t t i n g to your Excellency's consideration. " T h e return of Mr. d o m m i s s a r y Clarke by the most expeditious method seems absolutely necessary as the Publick Papers in his D e p a r t m e n t as Commissary General are all at Cambridge, and h e will probably have Publick Accounts to settle with tho American Commissaries. I will, therefore, hope you m a y obtain permission, Sir, for Mr. Clarke going by land from Now York, and h e m a y return to Cambridge with the Officer who conducts Captain Masters to General Washington's Head Quarters. " Y o u r Excellency will perceive t h a t t h e Orders of Major General Heath respecting the March of the Troops of Convention are special and Positive in every respect, but as it relates to me, and as I am in close confinement under a Guard in m y Quarters I apprehend Your Excellency will appi'ove of my silently attend­ ing on whatever m a y be further directed on my Subject—I mean as it relates to Major General H e a t h ; for I have taken t h e liberty of writing to General Washington requesting to know what directions he may have given relating to my future situation — t h a t General being, as Your Excellency will observe, empowered by the American Congress to govern the March of the Troops of Convention from Masachusetts Bay to Virginia. " Mr. Hayes, t h e Surgeon, being a n exchanged Officer, will go from hence to Rhode Island, as will also Lieutenant Collier, m y Secretary, by permission of Major General H e a t h . I shall keep one of these Gentlemen till the last m o m e n t t h a t I m a y finally Report upon the Marching of the Troops." Autograph signed letter. Vol. 5 3 . No. 34. 4pages. M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM PHILLIPS to

GENERAL WASHINGTON.

1778, October 29. C a m b r i d g e — C a p t . Masters who delivers this letter has a pacquet for Sir Henry Clinton. Requests per-

mission for h i m to carry it to New York. I t is fortunate t h a t the direction of the march has been given to His Excellency. " In the present situation of things respecting the Troops of Convention I am led to trouble you, Sir, on a Subject which, otherwise, I should be silent upon—I mean my own Situation, and I will request to be informed whether it is intended t h a t I should remain in m y present confinement at Cambridge, or whether I am to move with the Troops of Convention. These are questions it would be improper in me to make to Major General H e a t h , b u t your Excellency having the direct and positive power over the future destination of the Troops of Convention opens to me an intercourse with you, Sir, whose Character stands admired, even by those whom Publick Calamity and the unhappy disputes between America and Great Britain have compelled to be Your Enemies, and who view your private virtues in the fairest light. " I by no means, solicit to know how far the American Congress have entered into Major General H e a t h ' s reasons for his Conduct towards me, nor whether at my arrival at Virginia, if I am to be sent thither, I a m to be continued or not in close confinement. I only wish to know if it is intended I should leave Cambridge and, if so, when and how. I have necessarily a great deal of Baggage and a numerous Suite, and the Situation of the Aides de Camp and Staff Officers who compose my family will depend on a great measure upon what shall be done with me. " Under this description allow m e to request your orders upon this Subject. " I will not plead inconveniences upon so long a Journey nor the want of good h e a l t h ; for I possess the latter so entirely as would render the journey of no Account, but I will honestly own a strong desire to visit my friends before I take my residence in Virginia which I acknowledge to view as a state of Exile that will necessarily continue for a long duration. I have, also, con­ nections in Great Britian from whom I have never been able to hear of fourteen Months which, with a total ignorance of m y private affairs, makes me desirous of settling the latter, and of communicating once more freely with my friends and relations before I am fixed in my Retirement in Virginia. " If these reasons appear to a Gentleman of your nice feelings of any force I will hope to receive passports for myself and F a m i l y agreeable to my request. If I do not I shall still be in t h e opinion t h a t a Refusal will be Painfull to you as a Private Gentleman, however, in Your Publick Character such refusal may have become necessary; and I can, then, only lament that this u n h a p p y War will not always allow the Principles of Generosity to Operate. " By t h e resolution of t h e American Congress, by which is given to you, Sir, an entire power over the troops of Convention, I apprehend, this application goes properly to Your Excellency; but, should I mistake, I will relie on Your goodness to refer my request to t h e President of the American Congress, and that you

will do it so as to render m y having written to you on t h e Subject free of a n y intention of disresj>eet for Mr. L a u r e n s . " Copy. Vol. 5 3 . No. 3 3 . 4 pages. Enclosed by Gen. Phillips to Sir H . Clinton, 30 Oct. M A J . - G E N . W M . HEATH to

B R I G . - G E N . JAMES HAMILTON.

1778, October 30. Head Quarters, Boston.—His letter of this date enclosing report of t h e Assistant Quarter Master General just received. Two w a r r a n t s are issued to impress waggons for the Convention troops. T h e Capt. of Provost shall have pass­ port to Rutland. Maj.-Gen. Phillips is to go with the other officers and troops. No concessions have yet been made by Gen. Phillips for the expressions for which ho was restricted; when h e chooses to proceed to R u t l a n d a n escort shall attend him. Copy. Vol. 9. No. 122. 2 pages. M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM PHILLIPS to

G E N . S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, October 30. Cambridge.—Sends the enclosed. Desires him to negative h i s request to go to New York if h e thinks it improper. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 9. No. 97. 1 page. Enclosing:—Maj. Phillips to Gen. Washington, 29 Oct. 1778.

M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM PHILLIPS to G E N . SIR HENRY CLINTON.

1778, October 30. Cambridge.—Sends return of t h e state of troops u n d e r h i s command. Begs this year's bat and forage money for the officers ; also that usual daily stoppages be taken off from soldiers during this m a r c h to Virginia. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 9. No. 99. 1 page. JONATHAN CLARKE to

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1778, October 3 1 . New York.—List of articles for Brunswick and Hessian troops. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 9. No. 50. 3 pages. B R I G . - G E N . JAS. HAMILTON to M A J . - G E N . W'ILLIAM HEATH.

1778, October 3 1 . Cambridge.—Some sick and some married officers desire to go by sea to Virginia. Requests the sick men be permitted to remain in hospital at Cambridge u n t i l further directions are received. Their n u m b e r not yet ascertained. Officers sick and married a m o u n t to about five or six. Requests hospital stores be shipped on board the cartel and go u n d e r care of a hospital m a t e , with a conductor and the m a t r o n . Copy. Vol. 9. No. 13G. 2 -pages.

B R I G . - G E N . .JAS. HAMILTON to MAJ.-GEN. W M . HEATH.

1778, October 3 1 . Cambridge.—Nothing has been heard of Mr. Geddes and the total want of money renders the situation very critical. The Major-Generals Phillips and Riedesel mean to become responsible for the debts of the officers at their march­ ing, but this must be very inconvenient to them. Seriously requests that L t . Campbell may go express to Rhode Island and if possible meet Mr. Geddes. A variety of business necessitates t h e request that Major-General Riedescl be allowed to remain three days after the German troops leave Cambridge and MajorGeueral Phillips set forward three days after Riedesel. Requests a n answer a u d hopes to receive passports with parole for L t . Campbell. Copy. Vol. 9. No. 138. 3 pages. M A J . - G E N . W M . PHILLIPS to

BRIG.-GEN. JAMES HAMILTON.

1778, October 3 1 . Cambridge.—" On Lt.-Col. Lind's Memo­ rial. Cannot consent to his going to New York or Rhode Island on parole but will submit his memorial to the Commander-inChief. H e shall be included amongst those officers for whom Maj.-Gen. Heath's permission will be requested for the liberty of staying behind. Should t h a t mode fail Lt.-Col. Lind may apply himself to Maj.-Gen. Heath. Might make very severe strictures on t h a t gentleman's conduct." Copt/. Vol. 9. No. 98. 5 pages. Extracts of the same. Vol.9. No. 103; 1 page. Enclosure

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LIEUT.-COLONEL JOHN L I N D to M A J . - G E N . W M . PHILLIPS.

1778, October 3 1 . Cambridge.—Memorial. That haring reason to believe his Commission is bg this time disposed of to Major Ackland, in consequence of an agreement and resignation given in to Sir Guy Carleton before the troops hft Canada, therefore considering Major Ackland's influence makes no doubt but he has obtained His Majesty's appro­ bation, begs leave to go to New York or Rhode Island on parole, or if that cannot be granted to remain behind the regiment, till he is certain of his fate which is humbly submitted. Copy. Vol. 9. No. 101. 1 page. f

JOHN ROBINSON to

GENERAL SIR HENRY CLINTON.

1778, October 3 1 . Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.—-The Lords of the Treasury have agreed with Mr. Samuel Martin to deliver 1,000 chaldrons of coal at Head Quarters for the use of the a r m y . T h e enclosure contains the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copy. Vol, 2. No. 1 3 1 . 1 page. Enclosing J o h n Robinson to Saml. Martin, 29 Aug. 1778.

JOHN ROBINSON to

GENERAL SIB. H E N B Y CLINTON.

1778, October 3 1 . Whitehall, T r e a s u r y Chambers.—Acknow­ ledges letter of 4 August with triplicate of a requisition m a d e 26th April for candles, n e i t h e r original n o r duplicate of which had before come to h a n d . 100,000 lb. weight of candles immedi­ ately ordered to be shipt at Cork. F r o m previous correspondence with Mr. Wier h e will have seen the constant attention paid by t h e Board to the state of his provisions. Refers to the enclosed. The true causes of t h e stock being reduced so low were that a very great consumption or loss of provisions took place last year beyond what their Lordships had information of and t h e deten­ tion of t h e Mersey's fleet in America, when promises had been repeatedly made to send all t h e victuallers back immediately necessitated additional expence to the public in t a k i n g up fresh ships. Their Lordships rely on h i m to prevent such detention, as it is for this reason victuallers are n o t u n d e r the direction of the admiral. Directs enquiry to be m a d e to account for the deficiency or loss beyond t h e established consumption and the result communicated. Triplimte signed letter. Vol. 2. No. 116. 3 pages. Enclosures:— JOHN ROBINSON to

DANIEL W I E B .

1778, October 3 1 . Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.—.4 long letter pointing out the defects and distressing uncertainties in his returns of the provisions and supplies for America. Observations on the enclosed papers. Siqtjtlies on the wag or preparing to be sent out. Triplicate signed letter. Vol. 2. No, 129. 11 pages. Enclosing 7 papers. See under Treasury, 26 October. B I U G . - G E N . JAS. HAMILTON to

MAJ.-GEN. WM.

HEATH.

1778, November 1. Cambridge.—Was much surprised at Maj. H o p k i n s informing h i m t h a t no orders had been given to provide waggons for the Troops as no application h a d been made to h i m (Heath). I n every E u r o p e a n service t h e great lino of orders is given a n d received by general officers and details settled by subordinate d e p a r t m e n t s . Makes requisition according to the 2nd distribution and has lowered demand as far a s possible. Officers in Rutland in great distress for money a n d cannot discharge t h e i r debts. If Lt. Campbell be allowed to g o without delay to Rhode Island h e m a y r e t u r n in about six days and Major-General Phillips proposes to write for a s u m of money to be sent by h i m a s it is possible Mr. Geddes m a y have sailed in the Canada vessels. T h e y have n o wish to delay t h e march, but it is requisite t h e officers be enabled to leave this province with an honourable n a m e by discharging their debts and with the means of subsisting upon the m a r c h . Copy. Vol. 9. No. 187. 4 pages.

M A J . - G E N . W M . HEATH to B R I G . - G E N . JAMES HAMILTON.

1778, November 1. Head Quarters, Boston.—Acknowledges two letters of yesterday. The one respecting sick and married officers shall be transmitted to Washington. They may remain at Cambridge until his answer is received. L t . Campbell may proceed to Rhode Island unless he meets Mr. Geddes on the way. An American officer must attend him. Encloses parole and p a s s p o r t ; the former to be sent to him (Heath) after it is signed. H a s no objections to the requests of Major-Generals Phillips and Riedesel. Copy. Vol 9. A'o. 126. 1 page. CAPTAIN MACLEAN, 9th

Regt., to

CAPTAIN ALEX. BAILLIE.

1778, November 1. R u t l a n d . — " Tho' the Rebel General has ordered us to March its a doubt with me whether the I n h a b i ­ t a n t s will let us go, as we are all drowned in debt to them. " I t s Tyranny with their former transgressions. We are not now under a n y Parole, at least, when we leave this." Extract. Vol 9. A o. 132. 1 page. Enclosed by Brig.-Gen. H e a t h to Brig.-Gen. Hamilton, 4 Nov. r

M A J . - G E N . W M . PHILLIPS to

M A J . - G E N . RICHARD PRESCOTT. h

1778, November 1. Cambridge.—" I writ to you on the 20 of October, . . . . I eannot but be greatly alarmed at not hear­ ing from you ; for supposing M - Geddes being sailed with the two Canada Vessels for Boston, my letter was of such serious I m p o r t as to require an Answer, with the real State respecting Money for the Supply of the Troops of Convention upon this unexpected Order of March from this Province to Virginia. " A l l the Regulations are settled, and the Day of March both for German and British Troops from Cambridge and Rutland is fixed, for Wednesday the 4 " of November You m a y naturally judge, Sir, of the very painful Situation I m u s t be in, when 1 declare to you that there is not Fifty Pounds among all the Troops under my Command, and that the Officers a r c entirely unable, not only to discharge their Debts before they go, but both Officers and Men will have no means of Subsistence upon the March, unless Mr. Geddes fortunately arrives in the Canada vessels; or that I shall succeed in obtaining Money from Rhode Island through the Lilierty t h a t has been obtained from Major General H e a t h , of sending Lieutenant Campbell express for t h a t purpose. " I am, therefore, to supplicate you, Sir, that should Mr. Geddes be still at Rhode Island, lie may be ordered to proceed to Cam­ bridge with the utmost Dispatch and with as much Money as he can procure. . . . " Should Mr. Geddes be sailed in the Canada vessels, I must then most seriously request t h a t you will send with Lieutenant Campbell, one of your Paymasters, with ten Thousand Pounds, or as near t h a t Sum as you are able. r

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" I f Mr. G-eddes bo at Sea, t h e U n c e r t a i n t y of winds m a y keep him from Boston for some Time, and t h o u g h Major General H e a t h m a y be prevailed upon t o postpone t h e M a r c h for a clay or W o , it cannot be expected h e will longer ; a n d therefore, our only hope is in the R e t u r n of L i e u t e n a n t Campbell, who h a s m y Orders for travelling Night and Day. " I enclose you a Duplicate of the Letter I wrote to you on tho 20th of October, a n d I also send yon a Duplicate of m y Dispatch to Sir H e n r y Clinton, containing Copies of various P a p e r s relat­ ing to this March of the Troops of Convention. You will be so good to read t h e m and send the Dispatch to Sir H e n r y Clinton. " I m u s t of Necessity stay some days, after t h e Troops at Cambridge, and you shall hear from me by Lieut. Collier, my Secretary, who Major General H e a t h has granted Permission to go in t h e Canada Vessels to Virginia, where I shall direct them to meet the Troops, at their Arrival there, should it be agreeable to the Commander in Chief. " I will most earnestly request t h a t Lieutenant Campbell may return to m e without an I n s t a n t ' s Delay." Copy. Vol. 9. No. 145. 9 folios- Extract same Vol. No. 109. BBIG.-GEN.

JAS. HAMILTON to

MAJ.-GEN.

W J I . HEATH.

1778, November 2. C a m b r i d g e . — " N o t having received an answer to m y letter of yesterday, in the present painfull and critical situation of t h e Officers and Troops of Convention obliges me to give you this second trouble. " M a j o r General Phillips has received representations from all the different Corps, British and German, upon their present dis­ tress—Major General Riedesel has already written to you, as will Brigadier Gall—not t h a t t h e r e needs a n y explanation upon this m a t t e r to you, who are so thoroughly acquainted with our situation. " I f the Troops begin their march on Wednesday what is to become of the situation of the Officers ? how are they to be received into houses ? how are they to be fed ? when they are entirely without money to defray a n y such Expences. While they remained a t Rutland, Cambridge, W i n t e r Hill and Medford they h a d a r u n n i n g Credit, as it was known the Pay Master General would be soon here with Money to enable t h e m to dis­ charge their debts, b u t upon t h e route, where they are entirely unknown and where they change place every day, it is impos­ sible t h e y can subsist. " Lieut. Campbell set off the I n s t a n t your Passport arrived and went on to Jamaica Plains to wait for Major Rice, and I am informed t h a t h e continued h i s route last night at Eleven o'Clock. I t is possible h e m a y be at Rhode Island to-night, but with Certainty to-morrow. It will require one entire day to compleat his business there. Two days after t h a t will bring h i m to Cam­ bridge, and I apprehend there can be no doubt of his arriving on next F r i d a y night. On Saturday, therefore, Money can be distributed to the Troops here and sent to Rutland. As this

seems to be the real state of the Case it must be referred to your Consideration whether the March should not be ordered for next Monday, as in t h a t tirue, without all doubt, these so essential m a t t e r s will be settled. " A t any rate, Sir, supposing you to keep the March suspended upon the Idea that Mr. Geddes or Lieutenant Campbell may arrive sooner, it will be certainly necessary to send directions thereon to Rutland, as the Troops there are actually under orders of March and we understand that Colonel Garnish is gone forward to take upon h i m the Command. " This unlucky delay is certainly more painfull to us t h a n it can possibly be troublesome to you, for a t this Season of the Year Six days must necessarily make a very great difference in such a March, and you may be assured, Sir, that tedious and distressing as this long March must be, it will be undertaken very cheerfully and without any desire of procrastination or Stop. " I shall take it as a particular favor if you will be so good to answer this, and will give your directions upon the request con­ tained in this letter." Copy. Vol. 9 . No. 1 2 8 . 4 pages. MAJ.-GEN.

WM.

HEATH to

BRIG.-GEN.

JAMES HAMILTON.

1 7 7 8 , November 2 . Head Quarters, Boston.—" Yours of yesterday came to hand the last evening. The number of Waggons applied for by t h e Assistant Quarter Master Gen of the Troops of the Convention is greater t h a n can be allowed, and considering that the heavy baggage is on board the Transports at Rhode Island lately arrived from Canada, I cannot conceive that a greater n u m b e r than what Major Hopkins has orders to take u p can be necessary. If any of the Officers have Liquors or other small Stores which they wish to take on with them, the Quarter Master will assist them in procuring Teams at the usual rates, the respective Officers paying for them, but no such Stores are to be loaded on the other Waggons. " Your representation of the present situation of the Officers I have duly considered; in every view it is embarrassing. My orders from His Excellency General Washington are to put the Troops in motion immediately. The advanced Season, if we con­ sider the Comfort of the Troops, requires t h a t not a moment be lost. It must, also, be exceedingly disagreeable to the Officers to think of going away without discharging their debts, and without money to supply their necessities on the road. " Under a view of the whole I have given orders that the march of the first division be deferred untill Saturday morning next, and so successively, when they m u s t at any rate m a r c h . " Copy. Vol. 9 . No. 1 2 9 . 2 pages. 1

[CHIEF

JUSTICE]

W[ILLIAM]

S[MITII] to WILLIAM E D E N .

1 7 7 8 , November 2 . New York. Autograph copy signed W. 8. Vol.8. No. 1G3. ijmjes. Autograph signed'letter in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 3 0 0 , fo. 4 3 5 .

LORD BARRINGTON to

GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, November 3 . "War Office.—That t h e heavy expense of t h e hospitals a p p e a r i n g to arise from t h e principal m e m b e r s not agreeing on t h e duties they were severally to exercise, it was intended t o send out Sir .Tames Napier with ample powers to set every b r a n c h on a proper footing. T h a t t h e order h a s been countermanded, b u t regulations contained in t h e instructions to h i m and in t h e letter to Sir W. Howe of t h e 2d March, however, are to b e adopted as far as m a y be practicable. Some immediate regulation should b e m a d e as to t h e usual stoppage of 4J>. Copies hi t h e Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 589, fo. 7 2 ; 685, fo. 4 5 ; and in the Sackville M S S . GENERAL WASHINGTON to JONATHAN CLARKE. d

1778, November 14. Head Q u a r t e r s . — " Sir : I rec - your favor of the 13th inst. " G Scott has m y Instructions t h a t you may proceed by the most conv' route to C a m b or the T. of Con " And t h a t nothing m a y be wanting which can add to their case and comfort, You m a y (if you choose it) signify to S . I I . C . t h a t I will receive at K. F e r r y the Necessaries and Money you mention, and take immediate measures to have t h e m conveyed to the Troops." Copy. Vol. 8. No. 168. 1 page. 1,

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GENERAL WASHINGTON to

11,

GENERAL

SIR HENRY

CLINTON.

1778, November 14. Head Quarters.—" I received your Excellency's letter of the 10th instant thro' Mr. Clarke. " I have transmitted Congress a copy of your proposition relative to an exchange of the troops of Convention; and shall do myself the honor to communicate their decision the m o m e n t it is made known. " Mr. Clarke has m y permission to proceed by the most con­ venient route to the Troops of Convention." Signed letter. Vol.8. No. 167. 1 page.

M A J . - G E N . W M . PHILLIPS to

G E N . S I B H E N E Y CLINTON.

1778, November 15. Cambridge.—Enclosing copies of t h e correspondence •which passed between h i m and General Gates and between Major - Genera) Riedesel, Brigadier-General Hamilton and General H e a t h relative to the m a r c h of the Troops of the Convention to Virginia. Signed letter. Vol, 9. No. 119. 1 page. M A J . - G E N . W M . PHILLIPS to

G E N . S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, November 15. Cambridge.—Narrative of what was unsuccessfully done on receipt of the order for the m a r c h of the Troops of Convention as to obtaining m o n e y for their use. Imagines H i s Excellency could n o t h a v e k n o w n . The distress very groat, n u m b e r s of the officers have been arrested for hire of their lodgings and other expenses; it " h a s ended however with Major General Riedesel becoming answerable for the debts of the G e r m a n s , as I have for those of the British, but ultimately t h e whole will rest on me, and I shall be obliged to remain h e r e in pawn, u n t i l 10,000f. is sent to m e to discharge t h e Bills for which I have and shall become answerable." Major General Gates h a s given leave for Mr. Geddes, Assistant Paymaster-General, to go a second time to Rhode Island a n d 10,000?. is requested of Maj.-Gen. Prescott, who, if h e cannot comply, is also to send forward Mr. Geddes to New York. " T h e Troops began their March on Monday last the 9th I n s t a n t in Six Divisions, t h r e e British and t h r e e G e r m a n ; the Stages will be short, and by General Washington's Letter to m e , a copy of which I enclose, t h e r e is reason to suppose t h e March will be conducted with conveniency to t h e Troops." Some officers and soldiers allowed to go round to Virginia by sea. Encloses memorial from Lt.-Col. Lind and answer. Awaits his Excellency's pleasure. Sends copies of correspondence. Signed letter. Vol. 9. A'o. 146. 1 pages. Also extract. Vol, 9 . No. 153. 2 pages. Enclosures:— LIEUT.-COL.

JOHN LIND to

MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM

PHILLIPS.

1778, November 1 5 . Cambridge.—Requests permission to go to New York to get medical advice. If this cannot be granted, begs this tetter mag be sent to Sir Henry Clinton, together with the memorial proposed to be submitted. Will embrace the first opportunity of submitting his conduct to the General Court Martial, not only on his own account but on that of every commanding officer of a regiment in his Majesty's service. Copy. Vol, 9. No. 151. 2 pages. LIEUT. THOS. BIBBY, D.A.

Genl., to

LIEUT.-COL. JOHN L I N D .

1778, November 15. Cambridge.—Is directed by Phillips to inform him some officers mag have permission to go by sea to

New York and thence to Virginia. Such liberty cannot be granted him, as his demand for a general court martial obliges him to await orders from Clinton, therefore he must remain at Cambridge until some answer is received. He ' may write on his own behalf to Clinton, and Maj.-Gen, Phillips proposes to submit his memorial to his Excellency. Copy. Vol. 9. No. 152. lpage. M A J . - G E N . PHILLIPS to MAJ.-GEN. RICHARD PRESCOTT.

1778, November 15. Cambridge.—Inconvenience and distress to both officers and m e n , but the troops have marched leaving Maj.-Gen. Riedesel and himself answerable for money borrowed for their use. Sends abstract of letter from himself to Sir I I . Clinton, and requests him to send Mr. Geddes back with 10,000/. If it is not in his power to send this money from Rhode Island, requests him to forward Mr. Geddes to New York and send a letter through Major-General Sullivan of his being set out for Sir H e n r y . Copy. Vol. 9. No. 10G. 3 pages. GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON to

JOHN ROBINSON.

1778, November 1G. New York.—That t h e first quarter's provisions only for the year 1778 are as yet arrived. Requesting him to represent to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury the distress they will bo in should the victuallers be delayed, t h a t in future t h e supplies may be more regular. D u r i n g the short time h e h a s had command they have been reduced three several times to little more than three weeks' provisions. Briga­ dier-General Prevost at St. Augustine has also given notice of scarcity. Acknowledges letters. 2 copies. Vol. 3 3 . Nos. 9 and 2 5 . 2 pages each. W . COLLIER, Secretary, to M B . WEIR, Chief Surgeon to the General Hospital. 1778, November 16. Cambridge.'—It is the Major-General's orders t h a t he pay a professional visit to Lt.-Col. Lind, enquire into the nature of his case, and report if it be necessary to delay his m a r c h at present or in what time h e might journey without injury to his h e a l t h . Copy. Vol. 9. No. 150. 2 pages. GOVERNOR WILLIAM FRANKLIN to t h e EARL OF CARLISLE, SIR HENRY CLINTON and W M . E D E N (His Majesty's

Commissioners). 1778, November 16. New Y o r k — T h a t in 1776 he was seized by a n armed force and sent into Connecticut, where h e was detained as a prisoner till last m o n t h . T h a t h e has been com­ pelled to bear all his own expenses, his salary stopped, his landed estate in the h a n d s of the rebels and his personal estate largely

destroyed by tire hi New York. T h a t friends in Connecticut had assisted h i m , otherwise h e m u s t have starved. T h a t h e had frequently been applied to by the King's soldiers a n d loyalists and h a d endeavoured to relieve t h e m . T h a t all the other Governors h a d been previously rendered independent of the support of their Assemblies, but as such regulation in his case did not actually take place h a s not ventured to draw on the T r e a s u r y . I s n o t only in w a n t of money for present subsistence but desirous of discharging t h e debts contracted in Connecticut, and requests that if they would, they can consistently with the powers vested in t h e m advance h i m one year of his salary. 2 copies. Vol. 3 3 . Nos. 11 and 26. 3 pages each. Enclosed hy Sir H . Clinton to J o h n Robinson, 24 Nov. DEPUTY ADJUTANT-GENERAL THOS. JOHN L I N D .

BIHUY to

LT.-COL.

1778, November 17. Cambridge.—Pointing out the reasons of his not obtaining permission to go to New York. T h a t if t h e public application to Major-Gen. H e a t h for him to remain at Cambridge failed h e h a d liberty to make use of private interces­ sion. As Mr. Hayes, the surgeon, was going to New York it was an opportunity of stating his case direct. I n his letter of the 15th there is a direct insinuation of partiality. This the MajorGeneral cannot but consider as indecent, and proposes represent­ ing his conduct to Sir H . Clinton. Copy. Vol. 9. No. 149. 4 pages. JOHN W I E R [ W E I R ] , Surgeon, to M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM PHILLIPS.

1778, November 17. Cambridge.—Has visited Lt.-Col. Lind. It will not be safe for h i m to m a r c h while t h e present symptoms remain. Should h e have no relapse he m a y set out in a week or ten days under the description of easy journeys and t h a t the exercise and removing to a milder climate will be of advantage to his health. Copy. Vol. 9. A'o. 148. 1 page. MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM PHILLIPS to

LIEUT.-COL. JOHN

LIND.

1778, November 18. Cambridge.—The words of his letter of the 15th bring the affair between t h e m to a different point of view, in which every commanding officer a s h e says is concerned. Cannot therefore allow him to remain absent from the 20th Eegt., and directs h i m to repair to it and there wait Clinton's orders. F r o m Mr. Weir's report short journeys and change of air may be of use. therefore h e is on his honour to make no unnecessary delay. Copy. Vol. 9. A o. 147. 3 pages. T

GENERAL SIR HENRY CLINTON to GENERAL WASHINGTON.

1778, November 19.—Acknowledges letter of 14th inst. I n consequence of his letter to Mr. Clarke has sent Major Bruen,

Deputy Quarter Master General, to King's F e r r y with money and necessaries for t h e use of t h e troops under Maj.-Gen. Phillips. Desires the Major may he permitted to send information if more is required. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 169. 1 page.. S I B GBEY COOPER to

[ G E N . S I R LIENBY CLINTON].

1778, November 19. W h i t e h a l l — T h e Lords of t h e Treasury have entered into contracts with Messrs. Nesbitt, &c. for supply­ ing his Majesty's forces i n North America with provisions. Transmits copy. A note enumerates t h e contracts as- given already above 7 November. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 115. 2 pages. GREENWOOD and HIGGINSON and o t h e r s to L o a n GEORGE GERMAIN.

1778, November 19. London.—Memorial on behalf of t h e m ­ selves and others interested in t h e provinces of Georgia and S . Carolina. Copy. Vol.15. No. 187. 'A folio pages. Copy in t h e Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 300, fo. 69 ; and in t h e Carlisle M S S . CHARLES a n d

ROBERT COOKE to H i s MAJESTY'S COMMISSIONERS.

1778, Nov. 20. New York.—Copy of a m e m o r i a l ; annexed to their original memorial to t h e Treasury, 8 April 1782, which see. GENERAL WASHINGTON to GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, November 20. Head Q u a r t e r s . — " I a m charged by Congress to transmit t h e inclosed resolution on t h e case of Lieut.-Col. Conolly. I have the honour to be, with due respect, your Excellency's most h b l e . Serv - " Signed letter. Vol. 8. No. 170. 1 page. Enclosing Congress Resolution, 12 Nov. 1

LORD BARRINGTON to GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, November 2 1 . W a r Office.—Notifying exchange of commission between Capt. F r a s e r of t h e 1st regiment of Foot Guards a n d Capt. Cockran of the 4th regt. of Foot. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 88. 1 page. LORD BARRINGTON to

[GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON].

1778, November 2 1 . W a r Office.—Sends particular invoices of the clothing for various regiments shipped with the rest of the clothing on board t h e Tortoise a n d Margery. Should t h e regiments b e drafted, t h e clothing t o be sent back. Copy. Vol 6. No. 87. 1 page.

M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM PHILLIPS to M A J . - G E N . HORATIO GATES.

1 7 7 8 , November 2 1 . Cambridge.—Requesting b i s opinion upon the enclosure a n d -whether h e would advise Canada clothing vessels to go to Fredericksburg upon t h e R a p p a h a n n o c k River or to Richmond upon J a m e s River. Extract. Vol. 9. No. 1 6 0 . 1 page. Enclosure:— Report from Brig.-Gen. James Hamilton got from Colonel Bland.—Vessels of near 2 0 0 tons can go up the Rappa­ hannock River to Fredericksburg. The distance by land to Charlotteville sixty-five miles. At Fredericksburg waggons that carry tobacco can easily be obtained. Vessels of any tonnage can go up James River to Richmond, thence by land about one hundred miles. Copy. Vol. 9 . No. 1 6 1 . 1 page. The above two enclosed bg Major-Gen. Phillips to Sir II. Clinton, 9 Dec. 1 7 7 8 . LORD BARRINGTON to

GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1 7 7 8 , November 2 3 . War Office.—That ii h e t h i n k s proper leave m a y be given to Col. Stephens, of the Foot Guards, to r e t u r n to G r e a t . Britain at t h e end of this campaign on account of private affairs. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 7 4 . 1 page. MAJOR-GEN. HORATIO GATES to MAJOR-GEN. PHILLIPS.

1 7 7 8 , November 2 8 . Boston.—Is of opinion the baggage should be sent to Fredericksburg. Extract. Vol. 9. No. 1 5 9 . 1 page. Enclosed by Maj.-Gen. Phillips to Sir H . Clinton, 9 Dec. 1 7 7 8 . GENERAL SIR HENRY CLINTON to

JOHN ROBINSON.

1 7 7 8 , November 2 4 . New "York.—It being t h e opinion of his Majesty's Commissioners t h a t Governor F r a n k l i n should be supplied with the year's salary h e asks for, h a s in consequence granted h i m a w a r r a n t on t h e Deputy Paymaster-General, which it is hoped will meet with their Lordships' approbation. 2 copies. Vol. 8 3 . Nos. 1 0 and 2 7 . 1 page each. Enclosing Gov. F r a n k l i n to t h e Commissioners, 1 6 Nov. 1 7 7 8 . G E N . WASHINGTON to

G E N . SIR HENRY CLINTON.

1 7 7 8 , November 2 7 . H e a d Quarters, Fredericksburg.— Commissioners appointed for exchange of prisoners. Signed letter. Vol. 8 . No. 1 7 2 . 3 pages. Copies in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 1 3 5 , fo. 4 5 ; and 5 8 9 , fo. 7 7 .

L O R D BARRINGTON to

GENERAL S I R H E N R Y CLINTON.

1778, November 30. War Office.—Since the letter of the 3rd it has again been proposed to send out Sir James Napier as Superintendent General of Hospitals in North America, and upon his declining the office it was offered to Mr. J o h n Adair, who, however, is not able to quit E n g l a n d . Dr. Nooth, Physician Extraordinary now in America and one of the Purveyors to t h e Hospitals, has been represented as competent. Should h e (Clinton) see the necessity of the a p p o i n t m e n t and approve Dr. Nooth it is his Majesty's pleasure h e should enter at once upon the duties of the office without waiting for a commission. Two Purveyors not being needed at New York Dr. Nooth m a y return to Great Britain should he not be approved as Superin­ tendent of Hospitals. P.S.—Lord George Germain approves Dr. Nooth : encloses copy of his letter. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 77. 8 pages. Enclosure:— L O R D GEORGE GERJIAIN to

ROBERT ADAIR.

1778, November 30. Pall Matt.—Sorry to hear Mr. Adair declines going to America. It is fortunate that such a man as Dr. Nooth is on the spot. Feels obliged at his being pointed out, as there is no doubt he is equal to the undertaking. Copy. Vol. 6. No. 78. 1 page. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, War Office, In Letters, Original Correspondence, Vol. 25. N . D . [about 1778, November.]—Schedule of correspondence between Maj.-Gen. Riedesel, Brig.-Gen. Hamilton, Maj.-Gen. H e a t h , Maj.-Gen. Gates, and Maj.-Gen. Phillips. Vol. 9. No. 144. 2 pages. L O R D BARRINGTON to

GENERAL S I R H E N R Y CLINTON.

1778, December 1. War Office.— Sends t h e enclosed. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 80. 1 page. Enclosure :— List of Promotions. Copy. Vol. G. No. 8 1 . 1 page. L O R D BARRINGTON to

GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 1. War Office.—Acknowledges letter of 12th October, containing bill for 2,200/. and a blank commission of ensign, a s purchase money for the late Major Saxton's majority. Also other letters with r e t u r n s and list of promotions. T h a n k s for attention paid to his recommendation of L t . Chapman, Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 79. 1 page. Extract, in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 155, fo. 1.

MESSRS. HARLET AND DRUMMOND.

f i T b s s S v — L i s t of sums issued to Messrs. H a r l e y a n d D r u m m o n d , contractors for r e m i t t i n g money for t h e pay of H.M. Forces in North America. Another paper of sums issued to the same between the same dates. Vol. 3 3 . Nos. 34 and 35. 2 pp. Enclosed by J o h n Robinson to Sir H . Clinton, 19 J a n . 1779. LORD BARRINGTON to

[GENERAL SIR HENRY C L I N T O N ] .

1778, December 2. W a r Office.—Sends t h e invoice of military articles shipped on the " Margery " t r a n s p o r t for the use of the 10th regiment of Foot. Copy. Vol 6. No. 82. 1 page. Enclosure:— Invoice marked at foot " The above ship on board the Margery, Capt. Dickson, for No. America 10th and 21si August 1778. Receipts taken from Wm. Hope." Copy. Vol 6. No. 8 3 . 1 page. d

LORD BARRINGTON t o GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 2. W a r Office.—A new commission bearing date 2 5 t h November, 1775, has been m a d e out for L t . Robt. Duncanson of t h e 2d Battalion of the 71st regiment. There is a lieutenancy vacant in the 4 0 t h regiment by the appointment of L t . De Courcy to t h e L t . - G o v e r n m e n t of Gravesend and Tilbury. Duplicate signed letter. Vol, 6. No. 84. 1 page. LORD BARRINGTON to

MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM PHILLIPS to

the

care of Sir H e n r y Clinton, & c , & c , & c , New York. 1778, December 2 . War Office.—Assuring him by t h e King's command t h a t whenever proper occasions occur t h e officers now in New E n g l a n d u n d e r h i m shall be considered in a n equal degree with the rest of the a r m y . Copy. . Vol. 12. No. 46. 2 pages. Copy in Public Record Office, War Office, I n Letters, Original Correspondence, Vol. 2 1 . Enclosed by Maj.-Gen. Phillips to Sir I I . Clinton, 29 May 1779. G E N : S I R HENRY CLINTON to

G E N . WASHINGTON.

1778, December 2. New York.—Arrangements for the meet­ ing of Commissioners for exchange of prisoners. Copy. Vol, 8. No. 173. 1 p. Copies in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 135, fo. 58 ; 589, fo. 79,

LOUD GEORGE GERMAIN to GEN. S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 2. Whitehall.—Separate. Two letters. Copies. Vol. 7. Nos. 42 and 48. 1 p. 2 pp. Also in t h e Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 134, fos. 273, 369 ; 4 3 1 , fo. 285 ; and in the Sackville M S S . MAJ.-GEN.

WM.

PniLLirs

to

GEN.

SIR HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 2. Cambridge.—Cajit. Barrington going to New York to procure bis exchange will deliver this. The troops marched from Cambridge and Rutland 9th November. His aidde-camp saw the several divisions pass tho Connecticut and reports t h a t about 50 British and 30 Germans deserted, the rest behaved well. Major.-Gen. Gates complied with every request. Col. Bland sent by Washington superintends the march from Enfield to Virginia. The last requisition for money on Rhode Island succeeded so far as to release Riedesel and himself. Riedesel set out four days ago, and h e begins on Monday or Tuesday. Will report as to the troops after his arrival at Charlotieville. Wounded, disabled and sick officers and men aro permitted to go to New York to be exchanged or sent by sea to Virginia. Tho cartel ship is found too small for the whole, and Maj.-Gen. Gates g r a n t s permission for some to m a r c h to New York. L t . Matthews of 62nd British and Capt. Schlagenteuffell, G e r m a n , to go to Rhode Island. F e a r s they will die before reaching it. Requests him to waive punctillio relating to partial parole exchanges so far as concerns officers and m e n sent into New York, and t h a t the whole m a y be exchanged for an equal n u m b e r of American prisoners. Encloses lists, all of whom he desires to be included in tho exchange. Requests notice of such exchange be sent to Major H a r n a g e , who will remain here sick. Will send further news by L t . Collier. Signed letter. FoZ."9. No. 154. 6 pages. Enclosures:— TROOPS OP CONVENTION.

1778, December 2.—Return of six British officers who remain behind the march. Original. Vol. 9. No. 156. 2 pages. 1778, December. Cambridge.—Return of four German officers who remain behind the march. Original. Vol. 9. No. 157- 1 page. MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM PHILLIPS to MAJOR-GENERAL HORATIO GATES.

1778, December 2. Cambridge.—Concern at troubling him so often on account of those who could not prosecute the march to Virginia. The n u m b e r is no more t h a n six or eight officers and about 200 m e n . I t is found impossible to put so m a n y on board the cartel ship a n d there is but one alternative, that of suffering a p a r t of t h e m e n under proper officers to go by land to Rhode Island or New York. Makes no doubt of their being exchanged. 3580

Exact r e t u r n s will be sent. Should t h e y n o t be exchanged they shall join the troops in Virginia. Appeals on behalf of two officers, one British, one G e r m a n , for liberty to go to Rhode Island attended by a surgeon's m a t e . They a r c ill, or dying, and the hope of change of air will alleviate their distresses. Should these requests be complied with, t h e D e p u t y Quarter Master General m a y meet Maj. Hopkins and regulate m a t t e r s . Copy. . Vol, 9. No. 155. 4 jwges. L O E D GEORGE GERMAIN to

G E N . S I R H E N R Y CLINTON.

1778, December 3. Whitehall.—No. 22. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 1. No, 44. 5 pages. Draft in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 134, fo. 377; copy 431, fo. 2 9 4 ; a n d in t h e Sackville M S S . JOHN ROBINSON to [GENERAL S I E

1778, December receipt of letters will be taken into Copy. Vol. 2.

HENRY CLINTON],

5. Whitehall.—Is commanded to acknowledge of 8 t h , 14th, a n d 22nd October last. T h e y consideration. No. 133. 1 page.

TIMOTHY HIERLIHY, Major C o m m a n d a n t of t h e Independent Cos., to

G E N . S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 6. Island of St. J o h n , Charlotte Town. No. 1, — R e c o u n t i n g t h a t on 7th April h e arrived at Halifax with t h e I n d e p e n d e n t Companies and p u t himself u n d e r t h e c o m m a n d of Major General Massey, who ordered h i m a n d the corps to repair to Spanish river to protect colliery t h e r e . T h a t he dug and pre­ pared coals, fortified a post, suppressed t h e piratical attempts of t h e rebels and recovered some property a n d two vessels. On 27th October he received Major-General Massey's approbation and orders to repair h i t h e r with transports not laden with coal in order to load hence with fire-wood, t h a t on the 11th November h e sailed with the Independent Companies and twenty-seven m e n belonging to Captain C o m m a n d a n t Callbeck's Saint J o h n ' s Volunteers. T h a t t h e vessels were separated in a storm, b u t ho arrived 30th November with t h e ship a n d two brigs. Despairs of t h e rest r e a c h i n g here this year.. Immediately after his arrival h e Bhowed M r . Callbeck, who is P r e s i d e n t of t h e Council and Commander-in-chief on this island, H i s Excellency's orders of 12th September, directing t h e discharge of t h e company. Recounts t h e surprise of Mr. Callbeck a n d t h e Council a n d their pressing instances to delay carrying out the orders. H i s difficult position and the apparent utility, even necessity, of keeping the few m e n together till the spring induced h i m to accede, and h e is emboldened to submit his conduct to his benign deliberation. Signed letter. Vol. 52. A'o. 67. 4 pages. Enclosures:— PRESIDENT P H I L L I P S CALLBECK to

MAJ. HIERLIHY.

1778, December 3. Charlotte Town.—Immediately after the communication of Sir Henry Clinton's orders he convened

the Council, the result of which is that they have resolved to apply for the postponement of the discharging of his company. Forwards at their request letter and extract from Minutes of Council, to which he adds his own; requests that it be delayed until application is made to Sir Henry Clinton. Encloses instrument of indemnification, pledging himself to pay all subsistence, clothing, etc., accounts also for rations supplied in consequence of Hierlihy's orders until his Excellency's pleasure is known. Copy. Vol. 52. No. 77. 2 pages. THOMAS W E I G H T , P E T E R STEWART, and MAJOR H I E R L I H Y .

W M . NESBITT to

1778, December 3. Council Chamber, Charlotte Town.—That the order to disband President Callbeeh's Company has been laid before them for opinion. They hope, if it can be done with propriety, he icill delay what they apprehend will expose the Island to danger until Sir Henry Clinton's resolution is received in answer to their application. Likewise that he will join them in their request and in consequence order his Quartermaster to issue rations for that Company with his own corps. Copy. Vol. 52. No. 74. 2 pages. 1778, December 2 and 3.—Minutes of the Council Board, Island of St. John. Extract, signed Wm. Nisbett. Vol. 53. No. 65. 10 pages. 1778, December 3.—Instrument of Indemnification concerning the disbanding the volunteers of St. John's Island. Copy. Vol. 5 3 . No. 75. 2 pages. MAJ.-COMMANDANT

TIMOTHY H I E R L I H Y to

BRIG.-GEN.

MCLEAN.

1778, December 6. Charlotte T o w n — O n 27 October h e received, letter from Gen. Massey containing orders to repair h i t h e r with such transports as should not be able to load with coal, t h a t they m i g h t bo sent hence with lirewood. F i n d i n g four small transports, ho directed them to join the two assigned to carry the troops. E m b a r k e d November i B t ; was kept in h a r ­ bour until 11th by contrary winds. P u t into St. Ann's on 13th ; four vessels separated by a storm. L t . Eelly wont in search, but was unsuccessful. Men landed 2nd inst., weather prevented landing provisions. Shewed Mr. Callbeck, President of Council and Commander-in-Chief of this Island, orders of 12th September received from Sir H e n r y Clinton directing his company bo dis­ charged. Gives reasons for deferring compliance with this order. Mr. Callbeck and his Majesty's Council solicit his (McLean's) favourable representation in seconding their request for continu­ ance of said company. Trusts his conduct will be forgiven if he h a s erred, as h e had n o other motive t h a n the good of his Majesty's service. Signed letter. Vol, 52. No. 7 3 . 8 pages. Enclosures:— Four papers Nos. 68, 69, 7 1 , 72, same as those enclosed above in his letter to Clinton,

MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM PHILLIPS.

1778, December 7, Cambridge.—Promise prisoners. (Supposed enclosed in the following.) Copy. Vol. 9. No. 163. 1 page. M A J . - G E N . W M . PHILLIPS to

to

exchange

G E N . S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 8. Cambridge.—Received letter of 8th November. T h a n k s for allowance of 165 days' forage money and for remitting stoppages from t h e m e n . Supposes t h e effort to stop the m a r c h h a s failed. I t Is to be lamented no plan can be pursued for settling a general exchange, perhaps h e might be useful in such a purpose. Repeats w h a t he has previously said about t h e parole h e h a s given as regards the sick a n d wounded officers and men allowed to go to New York. Hopes t h e exchange m a y take place. E a r n e s t l y requests t h a t t h e promotion to a company in t h e 21st should go in t h e regiment. The officers of these troops see with concern how little likely it is t h e y shall succeed to general promotions going t h r o u g h o u t t h e a r m y when they see accidental vacancies given away from t h e m . Begs t h a t h i s recommendations for a n y promotions m a y be successful as Gen. Burgoyne's have always been. Sends some new papers relating to Lt.-Col. L i n d a n d m u s t complain of t h a t officer's conduct to himself. H a s ordered h i m to his regiment, from which h e shall never move with his consent till t h e regiment is exchanged, and desires his Excellency's decision on the question of the Deputy Chaplain. H i s last despatches were entrusted to Capt. Masters of the 24th, who forgetting h e was a messenger entered into some conversation as to an exchange which obliged Gen. W a s h i n g t o n (so it is under­ stood) to refuse his going to New York, the American Congress h a v i n g passed a resolution against partial parole exchange. L t . Campbell carries t h e s e dispatches ; requests t h a t t h e money last written for m a y be sent by him for the Troops of Convention. Cannot conveniently send t h e Paymaster. Apprehends this will be the only correspondence for a long time, as h e sets out on his journey t h e day after to-morrow. " Exile is n o very agreeable point of view, every day's journey brings it nearer to me, and when I arrive in Virginia, which from distance and situation will naturally exclude me from all communication with m y friends, I shall sit down a melancholy but patient example of t h e ill fortune of W a r . " Does not now wish to be particularly exchanged, but to take h i s chance u n d e r the general description of exchange of t h e Troops of Convention. r

Signed letter.

Vol. 9.

T

A o. 164.

9 pages.

MESSRS. HARLEY AND DRUMMOND.

i^T^ssslrs.—A List of P a y m a s t e r ' s Receipts received by Messrs. Harley and D r u m m o n d from 29 November 1770. Copy. Vol. 3 3 . No. 3 3 . 2 pages. Enclosed by J o h n Robinson to Sir H . Clinton, 19 J a n . .1779.

JOHN BEATTY.

1778, December 9. Amboy.—Statement respecting Abraham Brown and J o h n Lezier. That Brown and Lezier of a party of Bangers captured a Mr. Richards carrying sundries to his farm. T h a t Mr. Richards struggling to escape, Brown fired and killed h i m on the spot. A party from New York haying captured these two Rangers they were carried into New York and confined without fire or covering and with a scanty supply of provisions. Their friends were not allowed to see t h e m . Copy. Vol. 8. No. 178. 3 pages. Enclosed by Gen. Washington to Sir H . Clinton, 26 Dec. 1778. M A J . - G E N . W M . P H I L L I P S to G E N . S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 9. Cambridge.—Sends some papers relating to sending round the clothing, baggage and stores to Virginia. Asks t h a t particulars as to passports, etc., of the Troops of Convention be communicated to him t h r o u g h Gen. Washington's headquarters, t h a t officers m a y be sent round to the place to which the vessels are directed. Signed letter. Vol. 9. No. 158. 2 pages. Enclosing Maj.-Gen. Gates to Maj.-Gen. Phillips, 23 Nov., and Maj.-Gen. Phillips to Maj.-Gen. Gates, 21 Nov. M A J . - G E N . W M . P H I L L I P S to G E N . S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 9. Cambridge.—Recommendations for suc­ cession of officers to vacancies in the 9th and 62nd regiments. Signed letter. Vol. 9. No. 162. 3 pages. STORES.

1778, December 9. New York.—Calculation of the quantity of candles necessary for 26 winter weeks for 40,000 m e n , Geo. Clark, B . M . G . 4 copies. Vol. 3 3 . Nos. 6, 13, 2 1 , 29. 1 page each, Enclosed by Sir H . Clinton to J o h n Robinson, 24 December. LORD BARRINGTON to GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 10. War Office.—List of promotions dated 12th October last laid before his Majesty and approved. Duplicate signed Utter. Vol. 6. No. 89. 1 page. G E N . S I R H E N R Y CLINTON to LORD GEORGE GERMAIN.

1778, December 10. New York.—No. 29. Copy. Vol. 8. No. 174. 2 pages. Signed letters in t h e Public Record Office, America W . Indies 135, fo. 3 7 ; a n d 589, fo. 75 ; copy 306, fo. 2 8 1 .

and

L O R D BARRINGTON to

GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 1 1 . W a r Office.—Deficiency of officers in t h e d e t a c h m e n t of G u a r d s serving u n d e r h i s c o m m a n d to bo filled u p . Colonels to be relieved a n d r e t u r n home when relieved. Duplicate signed letter. Vol, 6. No. 90. 1 page. • LORD GEORGE GERMAIN to

G E N . S I R H E N R Y CLINTON.

1778, December 12. "Whitehall.—No. 2 3 . Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 7. No. 4 5 . 2 pages. Draft in t h e Public Eecord Office, America and W. Indies 134, fo. 3 8 5 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 284, and in the Sackville M S S . Enclosure:— Estimate of stores required for 15,000 men—tents, blankets, mittens, shoe soals (sic), luggage, sldrts, breeches, kettles, hatchets, cCv. Copy. Vol. 7. No. 46. 2 pages. MARQUIS DE L A FAYETTE to

the

GANADIAN INDIANS.

1778, December 18. Boston. Copy. French. Vol. 1 1 . A'o. 2 1 . 3 pages. Copy in the Public Eecord Office, Colonial Correspondence. Quebec, 1 6 ; British Museum, Additional M S S . 21841, fo. 189. TREASURY M I N U T E S .

1778, December 18. Whitehall.—Concerning money sent to America. Copy. Vol. 3 3 . No. 37. 1 page. Enclosed by J o h n Eobinson to Sir H . Clinton, 19 J a n . 1779. GENERAL S I R H E N R Y CLINTON to

[LORD B A R R I N G T O N ] .

1778, December 19. New York.—Eespecting the vacancy of a troop in the 17th regt. of L i g h t Dragoons by the promotion of Captain Stanley in E u r o p e . Copy. Vol, 14. No. 214. 1 page. Signed letter in t h e Public Eecord Office, W a r Office, I n L e t t e r s , Original Correspondence, Vol. 20. JAIIES MORDEN.

1778, December 19. H a l i f a x — E e t u r n of coals said to be shipped (for Halifax) on board various transports at Spanish Eiver by order of Maj.-Gen. Massey, October 1778, with receipt by J a m e s Morden, Barrack Master, on this date. Signed copy. Vol. 2 1 . A o. 80. Duplicate copy. Vol. 2 1 . Nos. 61 and 62. 3 pages each. T

JOHN MONEY to

CHAS. JENKINBON.

1778, December 2 1 . London.—Memorial. Represents his services and pretensions to the vacant Majority in 20th regt. by the death of Major Ackland (sic). Copy. Vol. 10. No. 2. 8 pages. Enclosed by Charles Jenkinson to Sir H . Clinton, 6 July 1779. MOSES FRANKS to

[ S I R GREY C O O P E R ] .

1778, December 22.—Imploring interposition with Lord North on behalf of h i s brother David F r a n k s of Philadelphia, thrown into prison by the Congress charged with having endeavoured to carry a letter to himself, Moses F r a n k s , the sentiments of which they consider inimical to the United States. Asks if he might be exchanged. Followed by a Memorandum to t h e effect t h a t it will be best to submit t h e exchange to Sir H e n r y Clinton's discretion. Is sure of Sir H e n r y ' s friendly offices, they having been school-fellows in America. Copy. Vol, 2. No. 184. 1 page. Enclosed by J o h n Robinson to Sir H . Clinton, 26 Dec. 1778. L I E U I . - G O V . RICHARD H U G H E S to G E N . S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 22. Government House at Halifax.—An unlucky accident having thrown the " M a r t h a " armed storeship into t h e h a n d s of the rebels, repeats the application for a certain q u a n t i t y of gunpowder in case of attack. The commanding officer of t h e King's troops will probably mention in some of h i s letters the quantity required. Signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . No. 39. 2 pages. TREASURY M I N U T E S .

1778, December 22. Whitehall.—Concerning camp neces­ saries. Copy. Vol. 38. No. 86. 8 pages. 1778, December 22. Whitehall.—Concerning state of the a r m y chest. Copg. Vol. 8 3 . No. 38. 2 pages. Both enclosed by J o h n Robinson to Sir H . Clinton, 19 J a n . 1779 LIEUT.-COLONEL ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL.

1778, December 23. On " P h o e n i x " Man-of-War.—List of promotions a n d appointments by Lt.-Col. Campbell commanding a detachment of his Majesty's forces for Georgia, which took place after t h e arrival of the troops in the river Savannah. (Some of these are Provincial troops.) Signed original. Vol, 10. No. 37. 2 pages. ADJUTANT-GENERAL LORD RAWDON to [ S I R HENRY CLINTON] .

1778, December 23.—In obedience to h i s Excellency's com­ m a n d h e directed his deputy to enquire on what grounds

Lt. Shuttlew'Orth was admitted to the purchase of a company above L t . L a y a r d . As this transaction took place before h e was Adjutant-General, quotes Lt.-Col. Clarke's letter stating t h a t h e did not know of Capt. L a y a r d ' s wish. H a d Lt.-Col. Clarke known of Mr. L a y a r d ' s desire to purchase h e could not h a v e given Maj. Brice sufficient security for the m o n e y without particular powers from him, therefore it became custom in Sir W . Howe's time to consider eldest of any r a n k on t h e spot as first for pro­ motion. Copy. Vol. 14. No. 204*. 2 pages. G E N . S I R H E N K Y CLINTON to

LORD AMHERST.

1778, December 24. New Y o r k . — T r a n s m i t s t h e AdjutantGeneral's report respecting t h e promotion of L t . Shuttleworth in preference to L t . L a y a r d . Notices in tho Gazette L t . L a y a r d is signified as having succeeded to a company in 7th r e g i m e n t by p u r c h a s e ; hopes this is a mistake. Observations a n d a r g u m e n t s on the subject. It would be depriving h i m of a power ratified apparently to Sir William Howe, his predecessor, &c. Copy. Vol. 14. No. 206. 3 pages. G E N . S I R H E N R Y CLINTON to

LORD BARRINGTON.

1778, December 24. New York.—A letter similar to the fore­ going. Copy. Vol. 14. No. 205. 3 pages. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, W a r Office, I n Letters, Original Correspondence, Vol. 20. GENERAL

S I R HENRY CLINTON to

JOHN ROBINSON.

1778, December 24. New Y o r k . — " Y o u receive enclosed t h e Barrack Master General's E s t i m a t e of Candles necessary for 40,000 m e n for tho 26 Winter Weeks, which you will be pleased to lay before the Lords Commissioners of H i s Majesty's Treasury for their Consideration " [see on 9 D e c e m b e r ] . 2 copies. Vol. 3 3 . Nos. 12 and 2 8 . 1 page each. HALIFAX.

1778, December 24. Halifax.—Return of contractors' pro­ visions in the King's Stores, signed J o h n Butler, agent to the contractors. Signed copy. Vol. 2 1 . No. 36. 2 pages. TROOPS. A

a

Q

d

i S i i r - DrCr.aecount of t h e 2nd Battalion Royal Highland E m i g r a n t s . Copy. Vol. 25. No. 84. 2 pp. Enclosed by Chas. Jenkinson to J o h n Robinson, 22 M a r c h 1779, and by h i m to Sir H . Clinton, 16 April.

GEN.

S I R HENRY CLINTON to

LORD GEORGE

GERMAIN.

1778, December 26. New York.—No. 84. Copy. Vol. 8-_ No. 175. 1 p. Signed letter in the Public Eecord Office, America and W . Indies 135, fo. 1 3 1 ; copy 306, fo. 2 8 9 ; and in S . P . Foreign, G e r m a n States 192. JOHN ROBINSON to

GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 26. Treasury Chambers.—Is desired by their Lordships to t r a n s m i t t h e enclosed. Desires h e will take such steps as he thinks proper to obtain the release of Mr. David Franks. Copy. Vol. 2. No. 135. 1 page.. Enclosing Moses F r a n k s to [Sir Grey Cooper], 22 Dee. GENERAL WASHINGTON to

GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 26. Philadelphia.—"Inelosed I send Your Excellency Mr. Beatty's representation of the case of Brown and Lezier, two Soldiers in the Serviee of these States, who it appears are suffering under a confinement of peculiar severity, without any sufficient cause for so injurious a discrimination. I am per­ suaded I need only call your attention to the situation of these M e n to induce you to order them relief and to have them placed precisely on t h e same footing, with other prisoners of war. This will lead to their immediate exchange." Signed letter. Vol. 8. No. 177. 1 page. Enclosing Statement by J o h n Beatty, 9 Dec. COLONEL G D Y JOHNSON to GENERAL S I B HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 28. Halifax.—Fears original of the letter which accompanies this has shared the fate of t h e " M a r t h a " which carried it. The officer charged with his (Clinton's) dispatches has arrived safe at Quebec, notwithstanding that the detachment h e marched with was obliged to return to this province from the inclemency of t h e season and the difficulties t h e y had to encounter. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . No. 28. 1 page. B R I G . - G E N . FRANCIS MCLEAN to

G E N . S I R H E N R Y CLINTON.

1778, December 28. Halifax.—Encloses duplicate of letter of 2 4 t h October by the armed ship " M a r t h a " lost on her passage. F r o m t h e scarcity of lumber it was found impossible to complete the barracks ; has been obliged to occupy all the block houses, garrets, and every other place he could p u t m e n ; t h e severity of t h e season requiring every resource to enable h i m to break u p camp, which h e did on the 7th Novr. F r o m the 15th to the 18th Novr. the transports arrived with Col. Seitz's Regt. of Hessians and t h e Orange Rangers, one brig is missing having on board

one sergeant a n d 1 8 m e n and all the horses of Col. Seitz's Regt. She was parted from t h e fleet in a galo. T h e Hessians are quartered on t h e inhabitants and well satisfied. Tho Orange E a n g e r s , except a detachment of 1 captain and 50 m e n , are in a repaired barrack at t h e E a s t e r n battery. T h e detachment was sent to Liverpool at t h e desire of t h e Lt.-Gov. a n d Council of t h e Province as per t h e enclosed memorial No. 1 [not identified']. T h e detachment sent to the eastward to cut wood has succeeded, m u c h to his satisfaction. T h e weather prevents continuing the work on Citadel Hill. H a s endeavoured to be as economical as possible in t h e article of fuel, to have more for New York, a n d h a s kept only such quantity as to supply t h e m till t h e m o n t h of May. Made frequent applications to Sir Geo. Collier for convoy. A r e t u r n of the coals is enclosed. Capt. Spry requests w a r r a n t for over £5,000 for works at t h e different forts. H a s referred him to H i s Excellency, hut has allowed h i m £2,000 for bills for lumber received. The benefits of F o r t s Cumberland and Howe not equal to the money expended. Refers him to Capt, Mo watt on the subject. The m a s t e r of the " N a n c y " armed ship which brought t h e E n g l i s h a n d G e r m a n troops, Col. Johnson, & c , destined for Quebec h a s demanded freight for £ 1 , 0 0 0 . H a s given him warrant for £ 5 0 0 , as the agreement to l a n d t h e m at Quebec was not carried through. Can in spring procure a ship for t h e remainder of t h e voyage for less t h a n t h e rest of t h e £ 5 0 0 . Sends letter from the commanding officers of t h e regular regiments for bat and forage m o n e y ; also a memorial from M r . Jeffries praying subsistence as purveyor to t h e General H o s p i t a l ; also abstract for subsistence presented by Capt. Monk, commanding officer of the five companies of t h e Nova Scotia Volunteers. Capt. Monk h a s desired leave to go to Head Quarters to represent affairs of his corps. Capt. Skinner, 70th, also has leave to go to New York. Lt.-Col. Bayard, who arrived a few days ago, was reinstated in t h e command of the Orange Rangers and Lt.-Col. Campbell returns to New York. Repeats demand for powder. H a v i n g refused leave to go to New York to Major Dewindt of t h e Orange Rangers, is requested to forward a memorial. T h e province tranquil and the I n d i a n s to appearance satisfied. Suggests beating up t h e American quarters along t h e opposite coast towards Boston, in the s u m m e r . LOBS of the " Gage " armed ship, constantly employed as a convoy for supplying the out­ posts. Lt.-Col, G o r e h a m h a s requested h i m to forward a n account of clothing for his corps. P.S.—Urges decision on case of a m a n who h a s suffered long confinement in irons for desertion. F o r w a r d s a memorial of Capt. Maclean of t h e Royal E m i g r a n t s and copy of a letter from Lt.-Col. Campbell of t h e Argyleshire Eegt. Hearing h i s Excellency is in want of provisions, ships for New York all t h e Treasury provisions here. Sends the con­ tractors* r e t u r n of provisions for the troops in this province. Signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . No. 4.0. 8 pages. E x t r a c t in the Public Eecord Office, America and W . Indies 135, fo. 163.

SAVANNAH.

1778, December 29.—Return of prisoners taken by his Majesty's forces under Lt.-Col. Archibald Campbell on this date. R e t u r n of killed and wounded under Lt.-Col. Campbell. (Qy. That these may have been enclosed by Lt.-Col. Campbell in h i s letter of 16 January, 1779.) Vol. 15. Nos. 154, 156. 1 page each. Also in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 135, fos. 255 and 2 5 9 ; 155, fos. 77 and 79.

L O E D AMHERST to LORD GEORGE GERMAIN.

1778, December 30. "Whitehall.—With reference to Major Maitland of the Marines being returned Lt.-Col. of the 71st vice Sir W m . E r s k i n e . Copg. Vol. 10. No. 2 5 . 1 page. Enclosed by Lord George Germain to Sir H . Clinton, 23 J a n . 1779. Another copy. Vol. 10. No. 7 1 . lpage. Enclosed by Chas. Jenkinson to Sir E . Clinton, 1 March 1779. Also in the Public Record Office, W a r Office, I n Letters, Original Correspondence, Yol. 20.

G E N . S I E HENRY CLINTON to M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM: P H I L L I P S .

1778, December 30. New York.—No. 3. " I am favor'd with your Letter of t h e 8 Ins*- by Lieut. Campbell, whom I would n o t detain untill I could give you a full Answer to it, lest h e should be disappointed in his Expectations of meeting you on your Way to Virginia. " Upon reflection I think it will be better to defer sending the Money you write for, untill you are able to send your Paymaster here, and can inform me exactly what Sum you may w a n t ; as the bad Road, Ferries &c at this inclement Season of the Year m i g h t render a charge of t h a t Sort rather unsafe and trouble­ some. " I sincerely wish you an agreable journey, with every Compli­ m e n t of t h e Season, and am &c." Draft. Vol. 8. No. 176. 1 page. t h

ft

BRIG.-GEN.

F R A S . MCLEAN to

G E N . S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1778, December 30. Halifax.—Since letter of 28th Lt.-Col. Geo. Campbell of the Orange Rangers has presented a memorial desiring £'100 sterling to enable h i m to proceed to New York. H a s granted a warrant for this Bum. Asks his Excellency to direct that this money m a y be accounted for to the Deputy Pay­ master at New York. Signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . No. 73. 1 page.

LORD AMHERST to GENERAL S I R H E N R Y CLINTON.

1778, December 3 1 . Whitehall.—Sending t h e enclosed. Signed letter. Vol. 6. No. 9 1 . 1 page. Enclosure:— LORD AMHERST to M A J . - G E N . JAMES GRANT.

1778, December 30. Whitehall.—Col. Medmvs serving as a brigadier is nominated aid-de-camp. Encloses brevet of colonel in the army for Sir Henry Calder to obviate any unpleasantness that may arise from the circumstance of Medmvs being "Colonel" and Calder, who was his senior, only " Lt. Colonel." Should Calder have left the army or expressed desire to discontinue serving, the commission is to be returned, that it may be cancelled. Copy. Vol. 6. No. 92. 2 pages. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.

1778, Geo. H I . Cap. 15.—For t h e relict.of t h e Captors of Prizes, & c , & c , &e. Cap. 16. F o r allowing t h e exportation of certain quantities of W h e a t Flour, & c , to Newfoundland, & c , & c , &c. Cap. 24. F o r allowing the Re-importation of unmanufactured Tobacco, & c , & c , &c. Cap. 4 5 . To continue t h e several Laws therein mentioned relating to t h e Allowance upon tho exportation of Gunpowder, . 2 2 . 2 pages. Autograph signed letter in the British Museum, Additional MSS. 2 1 7 6 0 , fo. 1 0 2 ; copy 2 1 7 5 6 , fo. 7 7 . Copy in t h e Public Record Office, Colonial Correspondence, Quebec, 1 6 . T

LORD CATHCART to

COLONEL ROGER MORRIS.

1 7 7 9 , April 2 . H e a d Quarters.—Requesting relief a n d protec­ tion for Frederick Vomer till the Commander-in-Chief shall signify in what m a n n e r he is to be disposed of. A utograph signed letter. Vol, 4 4 . No. 1 5 5 . 1 page. GENERAL S I R H E N R Y CLINTON to

LORD

[BARRINGTON].

1 7 7 9 , April 2 . New York.—Acknowledging letters. T r a n s m i t s list of promotions. Copy. Vol. 1 0 . No. 1 2 0 . 1 page. Signed letter in t h e Public Record Office, War Office, I n Letters, Original Correspondence, Vol. 2 0 . GENERAL S I R H E N R Y CLINTON to

S I R GREY COOPER.

1 7 7 9 , April 2 . New York.—Acknowledges letter of 1 9 Nov., enclosing copy of contract between T r e a s u r y a n d Messrs. Nesbitt, & c , concerning supply of provisions. All attention shall be paid to their L o r d s h i p s ' directions. Copy. Vol. 3 3 . No. 8 8 . 1 page. GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN.

1 7 7 9 , April 2 . New York.—No. 4 6 . Copy. Vol. 1 0 . No. 1 2 1 . 2 pages. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 1 3 5 , fo. 4 0 9 ; copy 3 0 7 , fo. 2 .

INTELLIGENCE.

1779, F e b r u a r y 1 a n d April 2.—Extracts of intelligence received by Sir H e n r y Clinton concerning an intended expedition of t h e rebels to the Westward, sent to Gen. Haldimand, 13 April. Vol. 11. No. 33. & pages. Original in the British Museum, Addtl. M S S . 21841, fo. 192. CHARLES

JENKINSON

to

GENERAL

S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1779, April 2. War Office.—The person appointed Superin­ tendent General of British Hospitals shall be empowered to superintend those of the Hessian and other foreign troops in the pay of Great Britain, to examine t h e accounts and allow only demands stipulated by treaty or such charges as were allowed to hospitals of the foreign troops in the last war in Germany. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 10. No. 119. 2 pages. JOHN

ROBINSON

to

[

].

1779, April 2. Treasury Chambers.—In answer to their letter of 28th March victuallers may be discharged abroad with an allowance of two m o n t h s as usual when discharged in America, on condition t h a t the owners give security for the delivery of the guns, a m m u n i t i o n and stores belonging to the public at t h e port of London a t their own expense, or pay to the public the full value thereof. Copy. Vol. 8 3 . No. 88. 1 page. Enclosed by J o h n Robinson to [Sir H . C l i n t o n ] , 6 April. TREASURY

MINUTES.

1779, April 2. Whitehall.—The first contains copies of Mr. Robinson's letters to some contractors of 6 and 18 March, the second relates to the insurance of specie. Copies. Vol. 3 3 . Nos. 79 and 8 1 . 2 pages each. Enclosed by J o h n Robinson to [Sir H . Clinton], 6 April. TROOPS.

1779, April 4. New York.—Two papers. The first contains a state of the Military-chest as to Subsistence, and t h e second as to Extraordinaries. Copies. Vol. 83. Nos. 92 and 9 3 . 2 pages each. Enclosed by Sir H . Clinton to J o h n Robinson, 11 May 1779. GENERAL WASHINGTON to GENERAL S I R H E N R Y CLINTON.

1779, April 4. Head Quarters, Middle Brook.—Deferring date of the meeting of the Commissioners for exchange. (Printed in Sparks's Washington, "VI., 213.) Signed letter. Vol. 10. No. 122. 2 pages.

GENERAL SIR HENRY CLINTON to

GENERAL WASHINGTON.

1779, April 5. New York.—That h e is obliged to postpone till Wednesday t h e proposed meeting of Commissioners, as one of the gentlemen lias been taken ill. Copy. Vol. 10. No. 128. 1 page. CHARLES JENKINSON to

GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1779, April 5. W a r Office.—That the following officers have been appointed to serve as Major Generals, with one aid-de-camp each, in North America: E d w a r d Mathew, F r a n c i s S m i t h , Augustine Prevost, J a m e s Pattison, artillery, H o n . Alex Leslie, Sir W m . E r s k i n e a n d J o h n Campbell. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 10. No. 123. 1 page. CHARLES JENKINSON to

GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1779, April 5. W a r Office.—Exchange between Capt. Corbett of 2nd Troop of Horse Grenadier G u a r d s a n d Capt. Leigh of 17th Regiment of Light Dragoons, etc. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 10. A*>. 124. 1 page. T

CHARLES JENKINSON t o GENERAL SIR HENRY CLINTON.

1779, April 5. W a r Office.—Acknowledges receipt of t h e half-yearly r e t u r n of general a n d staff officers from J u n e to December 1778. Approves t h e appointment of the brigadiers to the r a n k of major-generals on the establishment. Complains of the r e t u r n s of t h e a r m y not being transmitted to the W a r Office regularly, and requests it m a y be attended to in future. Encloses list of promotions a n d invoice of camp necessaries, &c. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 10. No. 125. 2 pages. Enclosures:— Invoice oj camp necessaries on the " Juliana" Duke," see 19 February. List of Promotions. Vol. 10. No. 126. 1 page. JOHN ROBINSON to

and

"Grand

[GENERAL SIR HENRY CLINTON].

1779, April 6. Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.—Acknow­ ledges receipt of letters. T r a n s m i t s copies of all orders given by this Board since 19 J a n u a r y relative to the supply of provisions, money, and stores, etc. Their Lordships approve the year's salary paid to Govr. F r a n k l i n . Copy. Vol. 38. No. 55. 1 page. Enclosing J o h n Robinson to Messrs. Nesbitt, D r u m m o n d a n d F r a n k s , 7 Nov. 1778. J o h n Robinson to [qy. Robert G o r d o n ] , 7 Nov. 1778. J o h n Robinson to [ ] , 29 J a n . 1779. J o h n Robinson to [qy. Robert G o r d o n ] , 30 J a n . 1779.

J o h n Robinson to [Contractors], 6 Feb- 1779. J o h n Robinson to Robert Gordon, 13 F e b . 1779. R e t u r n of Army Victuallers, & c , 14 F e b . 1779. J o h n Robinson to [Messrs. Smith, Fitzhugh a n d H a l l i d a y ] , Contractors, 2 March 1779. J o h n Robinson to [Robert G o r d o n ] , 6 March 1779. Robert Gordon to J o h n Robinson, G March 1779. J o h n Robinson to [ ] , 6 March 1779. Treasury Minutes, 11 and 12 March 1779. J o h n Robinson to [Robert G o r d o n ] , 13 March 1779. State of ships remaining to be dispatched from Corke, and of provisions, 16 March 1779. Robert Gordon to John Robinson, 17 March 1779. J o h n Robinson, apparently to some contractors, 18 March 1779. Jj oo nh nn Robinson ] , 18 March 1779. nooinson to m L[ J o h n Robinson to [ Robert Gordon to J o h n Robinson, 19 March 1779. Robert Gordon to J o h n Robinson, 22 March 1779. J o h n Robinson to [Robert G o r d o n ] , 27 March 1779. J o h n Robinson to [Navy B o a r d ] , 27 March 1779. J o h n Robinson to [qy. Robert G o r d o n ] , 30 March 1779. Treasury Minute, 1 April 1779. Treasury Minute of 2 April, containing copies of two letters of J o h n Robinson of 6th and 18th March. Treasury Minute, 2 April 1779. J o h n Robinson t o [ ] , 2 April 1779. BRIG.-GEN.

JOHN CAMPBELL to

SIR HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, April 7-13. Pensacola.—Communicates intelligence received that the " Lord Townshend," a vessel chartered by the contractor of provisions for t h e forces in West Florida, was totally destroyed by fire in Port Royal Harbour, Jamaica, by which accident, together with the non-arrival of two other vessels, they are reduced to 14 weekB* flour. There is a small supply of I n d i a n corn, which is ordered to be purchased. F r o m Jamaica they can look for none, a s Capt. Douglass of t h e " O s t r i c h " reports t h e m on short allowance. Begs therefore a timely supply. H a s appointed Brigade-Major Campbell paymaster. " Our disappointment in regard to Provisions h a s disconcerted m y P l a n for detaining two Sloops a s formerly mentioned to your Excellency in the Qr.-Master General's Department. We cannot now afford forwarding a Store of Provisions to Manchack as intended, a n d m u s t ssatisfy ourselves with furnishing t h e Troops t h e r e with a temporary supply. On t h e Contrary h a d a Sufficient Quantity of Provisions Arrived, I designed loading the Two Sloops a n d sending t h e m u p the Mississippi. To avoid Expence I mean to discharge one of t h e m t h e service. " T h e 7 t h I n B t a n t I received Letters from Lieut.-Colonel Dick­ son Inclosing Reports from Capt. Miller of an Independent Com­ p a n y raised in this Province by Governor Chester, and from

Lieut. G r a h a m of t h e 4th Battalion, 60th Regiment, in regard t o the Situation of a F o r t on t h e Mississippi, Copies of which are inclosed together with E x t r a c t s Containing Lieutenant-Colonel Dickson's own Opinion which perfectly Coincides with t h e other Gentlemen, and points out the present distressed a n d r a t h e r Alarming Situation of the Garrison of Manehack, a n d will tend to S t r e n g t h e n the Reasons I formerly gave your Excellency for rejecting the Situation of F o r t B u t e or Manehack. I c a n n o t Omit testifying here to Colonel Dickson's punctual Attention to t h e Directions a n d I n s t r u c t i o n s given h i m , a n d to his Vigilance, Diligence and Activity in Conducting t h e Troops and Stores hence to Manehack. " To give a Consequence to Captain Miller's Opinion I m u s t observe that he was formerly a n Officer in the 45 th Regiment, and was employed last W a r both at Hallifax a n d Newfoundland as Assistant E n g i n e e r ; besides, by all Accounts he h a s a Natural turn and genius t h a t way. " As no Works can be begun on t h e Mississippi for some Con­ siderable time for want of Provisions a n d for want of Materials being Collected, I have inclosed the same E x t r a c t s a n d Opinions to T h e Right H o n b l e . Lord George G e r m a i n for Directions a n d Instructions in Regard to t h e Situation of the F o r t , a n d Expect an Answer by the L a t t e r end of September next. " There were t h r e e Nominal independant Companies in this Province raised by Order of Governor Chester, two of t h e m (a Capt. H u t c h i n s a n d a Captain Symans) had few or no men at all besides Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers—which I repre­ sented to Governor Chester, who t h e r e u p o n Consented to their reduction ; a n d our joint Orders were dispatched to t h e Natches for t h a t purpose. Capt. Miller's Company still r e m a i n s on Foot, which I i n t e n d to Consider either as Soldiers or B a t t e a u x Men, but chiefly the latter. T h e y were raised and have been paid on a different F o o t i n g from the Military (either Provincial or regular). The private h a d F o r t y shillings, the Corporals Fifty, a n d Serjeants three P o u n d s Sterling per M o n t h , and to furnish their own Cloathing. Their being considered a n d Used as Batteaux Men m a y be said to place t h e m on another E s t a b l i s h m e n t , a n d will remove a n y Ground of Jealousy or D i s c o n t e n t ; Besides t h a t Batteaux M e n could not b e purposely raised or engaged for in this Country for near t h a t S u m . " 1 3 April, 1779.—An Affair t h a t happened this Morning requires to be particularly reported to Your E x c e l l e n c y : Fourteen Carpenters of the R e g i m e n t of Waldeck absolutely refused work­ ing at the King's Works at the Stated Allowance for Military Artificers in North America (Viz fifteen Pence York Currency per Day) Alledging it waB inadequate to the W e a r and Tear of Cloaths, Necessaries & c , And to furnish t h e m with the extraordinary Bread t h e y required to support them. Colonel d e Hanxleden on being sent for declared h i s private Opinion to Correspond with what they set forth, J u d g i n g t h a t a G e r m a n Soldier to satisfy h i m would eat at least two pounds of Bread per Day, And as Bread here is a t the extravagant Price of ish. 4|:AND.

1779, April 13. New York.—Separate. Copy. Vol, 1 1 . No. 34. 3 pages. Signed letter in the British Museum, Addtl. M S S . 21807, fo. 87SrR

H E N R Y CLINTON to

B R I G . - G E N . FRANCIS

MCLEAN.

1779, April 18. New Y o r k . — " H a v i n g received the Orders of Governm'- to Establish a Post on Penobscot River, I am therefore to desire you will make such a Detachment of the Troops under your Command, as you shall judge proper and Sufficient to defend themselves against any Attempt the Rebels in those p a r t s m a y be able to make, directing t h e m to take post on Penobscot River, and sending with t h e m all Necessary Imple­ m e n t s for E r e c t i n g a F o r t , together with such Ordnance and Stores as m a y be proper for its defence, and a Sufficient Supply of Provisions. " I apprehend Lt.-Col. Goreham will be a proper Officer for this Command, and I w o recommend your sending his own Corps, the Orange Rangers, with such other Troops in addition as will make u p 500 Men, which I should Suppose would be Sufficient; but as you are in a Situation to get better informa­ tion t h a n I possibly can a t this distance, you will be so good to send such Force as you may judge necessary, And give Capt" H a r t e u p the Engineer, to whom I have communicated my Ideas of the matter, such further directions and Assistance as you may think requisite. a

" S h o u l d you think it adviaeable, either during the time this E s t a b l i s h m e n t is making, or, after it h a s taken place, to proceed on, or detaeh a n Expedition, to any p a r t between F a l m o u t h and Penobscot River, you are at liberty to do so, provided it can be executed in time, so as not to detain t h e T r a n s p o r t s too long or to endanger the Safety of Halifax, which is always to be con­ sidered as the principal Object of your Attention. " Should it be possible for you to give any assistance to t h e people of the Navy employed in Cutting Masts in Bay Verte, I a m persuaded you will do it. " I have to l a m e n t the little probability t h a t occurs at p r e s e n t of employing your abilities in a more active line, b u t you m a y be assured I shall be happy to request your Assistance in t h a t way whenever a proper Opportunity offers. " You will be pleased to deliver the enclosed I n s t r u c t i o n s to the Officer whom you shall appoint to C o m m a n d t h e Detach­ m e n t to be sent to Penobscot, and give h i m such further Orders and directions as you shall J u d g e Necessary." Copy. Vol. 2 1 . No. 52. 2 pages. Enclosures :-— Instructions for the officer commanding a detachment of His Majesty's Forces to be sent to take post on Penobscot River. Further instructions. Vol. 2 1 . Nos. 53 and 54. 2 pages and 1 page. SIR H E N R Y

C L I N T O N to

B R I G . - G E N . FRANCIS MCLEAN.

1779, April 1 8 . New York.—" I a m sorry t h a t the Necessity of the Service required m y ordering your F l a n k Companies to this place, they are incorporated in t h e Corps of Grenadiers a n d Light I n f a n t r y u n d e r the Command of Excellent Officers; when they can be spared from this Service t h e y shall be sent baek to y o u ; the loss we have sustain'd in t h e Grenadiers and L i g h t Infantry of t h e 8 2 Regiment, who were Cast away in the Mer­ maid In a h a r d Gale of W i n d near E g g harbour, distresses m e m u c h . I have ordered Capt - P i t c a i r n ' s r e t u r n of t h e loss to be sent you by this Opportunity. " I approve m u c h of your h a v i n g abolished t h e General Hospital at Halifax, a n d establishing regimental ones, for t h e reasons you m e n t i o n . " I understand t h e Commodore h a s ordered a proper Naval F o r c e for t h e protection of t h e B a y of F u n d y . " W i t h regard to t h e deficiency of F l a t Boats you Complain of, I should imagine Battoes will Answer very well, a n d I apprehend you can have t h e m built upon the Spot. " A s you represent the Necessity of h a v i n g a Vessel to replace the Sloop Gage which has been lost, you will be pleased either to purchase or h i r e one as you m a y see occasion. " Some T r a n s p o r t s are sent you by the present Opportunity, and as I hope your Operations in the B a y of Penobscot will be finished before they can be wanted for the T r a n s p o r t a t i o n of Coals from Spanish River, they m a y be employed on t h a t Service after t h e other is performed. d

n

" You •will be pleased to issue 200 days' Forage Money with the usual proportion of Bat and Baggage Money when you may judge necessary, to such Troops as actually take the Field. "Having referred the return of Field Artillery and Stores, which you represent as wanting in your Province, to the Com­ manding Officer of that Department, he will give directions con­ cerning them. " I have accepted of Lieut. Arbuthnot's resignation, and filled up the Succession agreeable to your recommendation. And am to acquaint you that the loss of Necessaries sustained by the party employed in Cutting Wood at Jeddore may be made good to them upon the proper Certificates being given in. " As there are some Irregularities in the Proceedings of the General Court Martial, of which Lt.-Col. Bruce is President transmitted in your last, which I now return to you) I have directed the Judge Advocate to point them out to the person who acted as such at that Court, and am to desire you will order a Revisal of the. Trials of Major De Wint and C a p f Burgess of the Orange Bangers, and direct the other Sentences to be put in Execution at the discretion of the Commanding Officer of the Regiment to which the Prisoners belong, " A s we have been in great want of Specie at this place for some time past, and I understand from Sir George Collier that a considerable Sum may be procured at Halifax, I have directed the Contractor's Agents to send a proper person thither by the present Opportunity to raise all the Money that can be spared at that place, and I am to request you will give him all the assist­ ance you can relative to this business, which must not be publickly known; otherwise the intention of it would be defeated." Vol. 21. No. 55. 4 pages. ROBERT

MCINOOW

or

MCINDIRE,

Refugee.

Case or Memorial addressed " T o His Honour Col. Morris." That he was " dragged from his peasable habitation and confined on board Ship, and also upwards of eight months in Irons in a fulsoin Jeal and Last of all was under Sentence of Death and made his Escape." His wife and children have been robbed of their all. Begs rations and some place to live in till Providence offers something in his behalf. Followed by a certifi­ cate from Cadwallader Colden, l b April 177 [ 9 ] . Original. Vol. 29. Nos. 161 and 162. 3 pages. LT.

JAMES

ROBERTSON, SIR

3rd Batt. 60th Regiment, to

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, April 13. Pensacola.—Memorial. His services; is the oldest lieutenant; finds vacant companies given to younger officers; begs promotion. Original. Vol. 13. No. 10. 2 pages. Enclosed by Brig.-Gen. Campbell to S i r H . Clinton, 7/13 April. 3580

2D

COL.

WEST

HYDE

and

CAPT.

HENRY

JOHN

ANDRE

to

SIE

CLINTON.

1779, April 14. Amboy.—Objections raised by t h e American Commissioners. (Printed in S p a r k s ' s W a s h i n g t o n , VI., 510.) Copy. Vol.1. No. 55. S pages. Copy in the Public Eeeord Office, America and W . Indies 135, fo. 535. CAPTAIN

JOHN

JOHN to

BAIBD,

SIMEON LOED, LIEUTS. ARCHIBALD GORDON,

and

HAMILTON BROWN

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

THOMAS

HUGHES

(53rd Regt.)

CLINTON.

1779, April 15. E a s t o n . — M e m o r i a l . Are prisoners on parole requesting subsistence. Signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 38. 1 page. Enclosed bg Capt. Baird to Maj.-Gen. Phillips, 26 May. Also enclosed by Maj.-Gen. Phillips to Sir. H . Clinton, 3 J u n e . LORD

C A T H O A B T to

COLONEL BOGER

MORRIS.

1779, April 15. Head Quarters.—Rations to be issued to t h e bearer, Mr. Ezekiel F u r m a n . I t is wished h e and others in h i s situation could r e n d e r themselves useful. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 10. No. 132. 1 page. G E N E R A L S I R H E N R Y C L I N T O N to

BRIG.-GEN.

FRANCIS

MCLEAN.

1779, April 15. New Y o r k . — M e m o r a n d u m . Ia informed t h a t a certain Mr. McNowght is in correspondence with t h e rebels and should be watched. As tho Loyal H i g h l a n d E m i g r a n t s are establishing requests the Light Infantry Company of t h a t regiment m a y be embarked on t h e " R o m u l u s " a n d sent to New York. Copy. Vol. 2 1 . No. 57. 1 page. Enclosed by J o h n S m i t h to Brig.-Gen. McLean, 16 April. [SIR

HENEY

CLINTON]

to

BRIG.-GEN.

FRANCIS

MCLEAN.

1779, April 15. New York.—Sends commissions for officers of t h e 70th. Copy. Vol. 2 1 . No. 56. 1 page. GENERAL

SIR

HENBY

CLINTON.

Proclamation.

1779, April 15. New York.—Pardon to deserters up to t h e 1st day of J u l y . Copy. Vol. 15. No. 126. 1 page. FREDERICK

YERNEB,

Refugee.

1779, April 15. New York.—Certificate signed b y S. Shoemaker addressed to Col. Morris, t h a t h e was lately condemned to death

by the powers in Pennsylvania and that he was often employed in the service of government, which was the cause of his late sufferings. Original, Vol. 54. No. 7. 1 page. COL. W E S T H Y D E and CAPT. JOHN ANDRE, Commissioners, to GEN. S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1779,.April 16. Amboy.—Difficulties raised by the Americans. Copy. Vol. 7. No. 54. 3 pages. Copy in the Public Record Office, Ameriea and W. Indies 135, fo. 539. B R I G . - G E N . AUGUSTINE PREVOST to S I R HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, April 16. Savannah.—Their disagreeable position owing to want of money and provisions. Rice is a food the troops take with great reluctance, and for want of kettles i s generally wasted. No kettles are to be had at any rate. Live stock greatly reduced. Asks for money, for orders and instruc­ tions. Necessity of horsemen. Sends accounts of expenditures. Captains Murray and Bruere have leave of absence. The Loyalists treated with great severity. Stuart's death. Has nominated Lt.-Col. Brown for the time being. Signed letter. Vol. 15. No. 179. 4 pages. Extract in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 136, fo. 387. JOHN ROBINSON to GENERAL S I R HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, April 16. Whitehall.—Major John Small having made application for payment of 183 off-reckonings for the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Highland Emigrants from June to December 1778, he is desired to issue warrant for that payment. Signed letter. Vol. 25. A"o. 82. 1 page. JOHN ROBINSON to S I R HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, April 10. Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.—Sending the enclosed memorial and papers annexed with directions to clear the 2 Battalion to the 24th December 1778. Signed letter. Vol. 25. No. 81. 1 page. d

Enclosure:— MAJOR JOHN SMALL, Commandant, to the TREASURY-.

memorial. That as the regiment was not provided for on the establishment till 24 December 1778, they cannot be cleared in the usual way. Annexes an Account which he begs may be settled. Vol. 25, No. 80. Ipage.

The p a p e r s referred to as annexed are entered at their respective dates, v i z . : — Beating order to raise the B . H . E m i g r a n t s , 1 2 J u n e 1 7 7 5 . Account from 1 3 J u n e 1 7 7 5 to 2 4 December 1 7 7 8 . E s t a b l i s h m e n t of the regiment, 9 March 1 7 7 9 . Charles J e n k i n s o n to J o h n Robinson, 2 2 March 1 7 7 9 . J.

SMITH to B R I G . - G E N . FRANCIS MCLEAN.

[ 1 7 7 9 ] , April 1 6 . — " A s t h e R o m u l u s is j u s t getting u n d e r way, a n d the Commander-in-Chief is extremely busy, H i s Excellency h a s C o m m a n d e d m e to send You t h e enclosed Memorandum." Copy. Vol. 2 1 . Xo. 5 8 . 1 page. Enclosing Sir H . Clinton to Brig.-Gen. M c L e a n , 1 5 April. GEN.

SIR H E N R T CLINTON to

COL. W E S T H Y D E

and

CAPT. JOHN ANDRE.

1 7 7 9 , April 1 7 . New York.—Concern at the difficulties. Approves their conduct. Copy. Vol. 7 . Xo. 5 3 . 1 page. Copy in t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 1 3 5 , fo. 5 4 3 . COL.

W E S T HYDE and CAPT. JOHN ANDRE GEN. SIR HENRY CLINTON.

to

1 7 7 9 , April 1 7 . Ainboy.—Little hopes of an agreement . . . " the whole p u r p o s e of their meeting seems t o have been t o a m u s e the clamorous prisoners in our h a n d s . " . . . H a v e resolved to m a k e one definite offer, &c. Copy. Vol. 7 . Xo. 5 2 . 2 pages. Copy in t h e P u b l i c Record Office, America and W . Indies 1 3 5 , fo. 5 4 7 . ST.

VINCENNES.

1779, Received April 1 7 — " A c c o u n t brought from Post St. Vincents by Capt. Chene." Copy. Vol. 1 1 . Xo. 2 3 . 2 pages. Original in the Brit. Mus., Add. M S S . 2 1 7 8 2 , fo. 2 2 4 ; copy in t h e Public Record Office, Colonial Correspondence, Quebec 1 6 . GEN.

S I R HENRY CLINTON

to

CAPT. JOHN

COL. W E S T H Y D E

and

ANDRE.

1 7 7 9 , April 1 8 . New York.—Remarks on t h e various objec­ tions raised. Copy. Vol. 7 . Xo. 5 1 . 3 pages. Copy in t h e Public Record Office, America and W . I n d i e s 1 3 5 , fo. 5 5 1 ,

LORD

C A T H C A R T to

COLONEL

ROGER

MORRIS.

1 7 7 9 , April 1 9 . H e a d Quarters.—Recommending t h e bearer, J o h n Dally, for rations, h e having lost his a r m . Autograph signed letter. Vol. 1 0 . No. 1 3 3 . 1 page. COL.

W E S T HYDE and to

CAPT.

GEN.

SIR

JOHN

ANDRE, Commissioners,

HENRY

CLINTON.

[ 1 7 7 9 , April about 1 9 . ] — R e p o r t . Copy. Vol. 7 . No. 5 0 ° . 5 pages. Copies of t h i s and t h e enclosures in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 1 3 5 , fos. 5 5 5 , 5 6 1 , 5 7 7 . Enclosures:— Sketch of Cartel shewn to Cols. Davies and Harrison.' Vol. 7 . No. 4 7 . 1 1 pages. Definitive Proposals made to Cols. Davies and Harrison. Vol. 7 . No. 4 8 . 5 }xtges. [GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON]

to

GEN.

HALDIMAND.

1 7 7 9 , April 2 1 . New York. Copy. Vol. 1 1 . No. 3 5 . 1 page. Signed letter in the British Museum, Addtl. M S S .

21807,

fo. 3 9 . MAJOR-GENERAL

BARON

SIR

DE

HENRY

RIEDESEL

to

GENERAL

CLINTON.

1 7 7 9 , April 2 1 . Colle, near Charlotte Ville, Virginia.—The clothing and baggage from Canada being arrived at Richmond, finds t h e clothing for regiment of Hesse H a n a u and the battalion of Brunswick Light Infantry is wanting, having arrived at Quebec after the vessels had left. H a s written to Haldimand requesting him to send this clothing to New York. Begs that it m a y be forwarded here. Signed letter. Vol. 1 0 . No. 1 3 4 . SAMUEL

SHOEMAKER

to

CAPTAIN

THOMAS

MURRAY.

1 7 7 9 , April 2 1 . New York.—That h e is acquainted with a Mary Donnelly, wife of J o h n Donnelly, who formerly kept a public house in Philadelphia and that they left Philadelphia when it was evacuated by the King's troops in 1 7 7 8 . Original. Vol. 2 5 . No. 2 7 9 . 1 page. i

COLS.

D A V I E S and

H A R R I S O N to

C O L . H Y D E and

CAPT.

ANDRE.

1 7 7 9 , April 2 2 . Amboy.—Answer. They affect not delay, but have paid the closest attention to the proposals. . . . Cannot accede without, injury to their country. Copy. Vol.7. No. 5 0 . Bjmges. Copy in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 1 3 5 , fo. 5 8 9 .

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

1779, April 22. Whitehall.—No. 34. T r a n s m i t s of t h e late Commissioners for restoring peace. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 10. A o. 136. 2 Draft in the Public Record Office, America and fo. 3 7 7 ; copies 4 3 1 , fo. 337 ; in t h e Auckland Sackville M S S . r

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

CLINTON.

proclamations pages. W. Indies 135, MSS. and the

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, April 22. W h i t e h a l l — N o . 3 5 . H i s a p p o i n t m e n t t o the 7th Dragoons. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 10. A'o. 137. 1 page. Draft in t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 135, fo. 393 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 337 ; and in the Sackville M S S . COL.

WEST

HYDE

and

CAPT.

DAVIES

and

JOHN

ANDRE

to

COLONELS

HARRISON.

1779, April 2 2 . Thursday. A m b o y . — H a v e waited with patience three days for their answer Should they not be inclined to acquiesce, t r u s t they will not detain t h e m for t h e purposes of e n t e r i n g at large into their motives, &c. Copg. Vol, 7- No. 49. 1 page. Copy in t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 135, fo. 585. CHARLES

JENKINSON

to

GENERAL

SIR HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, April 22. War Office. —His a p p o i n t m e n t as Colonel of the 7th Dragoons. Duplicate autograph signed letter. Vol. 10. No. 135. 1 page. CATHERINE

PECK,

Refugee.

1779, April 22. New York.—Certificate signed by Jos. Chew, Secretary for I n d i a n Affairs, addressed to Col. Roger Morris, Queen Street, t h a t Caleb Peck lived on a farm of Sir J o h n J o h n ­ son's in Tryon County and went to Canada in 1776, and t h a t his wife h a s come h e r e in hopes of getting a passage to Canada. Autograph signed letter. Vol, 29. No. 182. 1 page. CHARLES

JENKINSON

to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, April 2 3 . W a r Office—Sends the enclosed. Signed letter. Vol. 10. A'o. 138. 1 page. Enclosure :— List of Promotions in the 1st Regiment of Phot Guards. Vol. 10. A'o. 139. 1 page. PIERCE

SINNOTT,

Lieut.-Gov. of Niagara.

1779, April 23.—Appointment of F r a n c i s Stephens to act as his Attorney. Original, sealed and signed. Vol. 28. A'o. 127. 1 page.

CAPTAIN

HENRY

MOWAT

to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, April 25. "Albany," Annapolis.—Finds Admiral Gambier has gone to England. Will have to renew his suit for a better ship. Trusts it will not affect the service in view for him, and as his not being in a post-ship may prove an obstacle to his having the command, stands ready to undertake it with the "Albany" and ships of ber class, provided a naval force be placed between the object of Clinton's designs and the enemy's ships on that part of the coast, with instructions to give assistance to a plan which bids fair to reduce into subordination at least all that part of New England to the east of Casco Bay. Encloses orders on a similar service by Adml. Graves [see 6 October, 1 7 7 5 ] . A faithful person of his acquaintance from the opposite shore informs of the distress of the people there, who wish they had never revolted. Autograph signed letter. Vol.21. No. 69. 4 pages. MR.

to

THORNHILL

[CHARLES

JENKINSON],

Secretary at War.

1779, April 25. Kinsale.—No account has arrived from General Clinton about his affair. Fears he shall lose the money allotted by Howe unless he (Jenkinson) will press to have the affair brought to a conclusion. Extract, Vol. 12. No. 27. 1 page. Enclosed hy Charles Jenkinson to Sir H. Clinton, 5 May 1779. GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

MAJ.-GEN.

AUGUSTINE

PREVOST.

1779, April 28. New York.—Sends £10,000. Has sent provi­ sions. Forw ards Indian goods. Copy. Vol. 15. No. 182. 3 pages. Extract in the Public Bee or d Office, America and W. Indies 136, fo. 367. r

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY MARK

1779, April 28. of last month. Copy. Vol. 15. LORD

CLINTON

to

[LT.-COL.

JAMES

PREVOST],

New York,—Acknowledging letter of the 15th No. 180.

BAW'DON

to

1 page.

MAJ.-GEN.

AUGUSTINE

PREVOST.

1779, April 28. New York. Copy. Vol. 15. No. 181. 1 page. Copy in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 136, fo. 371. SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

CAPTAIN

ALEXANDER

CAMERON.

1779, April 29. Head Quarters, New York.—Authorizing him, owing to the death of John Stuart, to take superintendency and agency of all Indian affairs for the Southern District of North America until further orders. Copy. Vol. 13. No. 52. 1 page.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to [qy. ir.iJ.-GEN.

JOHN

CAMPBELL] .

1770, April 29. New York.—Has only time to acknowledge receipt of letter of 25th March, and to enclose power to Alex. Cameron, Esq., to take upon himself t h e m a n a g e m e n t of I n d i a n affairs u n t i l further orders. Directs it to be conveyed by t h e first opportunity. Sends copy of h i s letter to Gov. Chester. Copy. Vol, 13. No. 54. 1 page.

[SIR

HENRY

CLINTON]

to

[GOVERNOR PETER

CHESTER].

[1779, April 29.]—Acknowledges letter of 23rd March. Con­ cern at death of Mr. S t u a r t . M a n a g e m e n t of I n d i a n s and their affairs should be continued in Mr. S t u a r t ' s Deputies and Assist­ a n t s . H a s sent a power to h i m first. D e p u t y to assume t h e direction for the S o u t h e r n District. To forward this power and dispatches to t h e person appointed. Copy. Vol. 22. No. 97. 3 pages; also Vol 18. No. 5 3 . 2 pages, with variations. [SIR

HENRY

to [possibly

CLINTON]

MAJ.-GEN.

PREVOST].

1779, April 2 9 . New York.—Notifying decease of Col. S t u a r t , and h i s successor. E n c l o s i n g power to Alex. Cameron to take direction of S t u a r t ' s D e p a r t m e n t till further orders. Copy. Vol. 1 5 . No. 183. 1 page.

[SIR

HENRY

CLINTON]

to

MAJ.-GEN.

AUGUSTINE

PREVOST.

1779, April 30. New Y o r k — M r . W r i g h t , son of Sir J a m e s , h a s received a w a r r a n t to raise troops. I n t r o d u c e s h i m . Drajt. Vol 15. No. 184. 1 page.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

MAJ.-GEN.

AUGUSTINE

PREVOST.

1779, April 30. H e a d Quarters, New Y o r k . — T r a n s m i t s copies of a Memorial of Gov. W r i g h t and others to G e r m a i n , Memorial of Greenwood, Higginson and others to G e r m a i n , 19 November 1778, a n d copy of G e r m a i n ' s letter to Campbell, 16 J a n . 1779. Copy. Vol. 15. No. 185. 1 page. WILLIAM

RUSSELL,

contractor for digging coals at S p a n i s h River.

1779, April 30-—Account to the Barrack Master General, £ 4 6 6 13s. 4(7. Certified by J a m e s Mordeu, B a r r a c k Master, 5 September 1781. Original. Vol. 16. No. 12. 2 jwges. Enclosed in W m . Russell's Memorial, 5 September 1 7 8 1 . Also enclosed by Maj.-Gen. Campbell to Capt. Smith, 15 Oct. 1781.

W I N WOOD

SERGEANT

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

. 1 7 7 9 , April 3 0 . New Y o r k — M e m o r i a l . Styles himself Minister and missionary of t h e venerable Society to t h e Church at Cambridge in New E n g l a n d . I s grateful for relief of ten guineas, but as provisions and house r e n t are so high asks some allowance of public provisions till a passage can be procured to E n g l a n d . Marked. " Referred to Col. Morris May 1st." Signed. Vol. 1 2 . No. 1 8 . 2 pages. t

SIR

JAMES

WRIGHT,

GOV.

province, to

of Georgia, and others of t h a t G. G E R M A I N .

LORD

N. D., but mentioned in a letter of Sir H e n r y Clinton's above on this date.—Memorial. Copy. Vol.15. No. 1 8 6 . 3 pages. Duplicate in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 2 3 7 , fo. 2 1 7 . MR.

JOUET

to

COL.

MORRIS.

N.D., b u t endorsed 1 7 7 9 , April.—Note t h a t t h e a r r a n g e m e n t of his family is Mrs. J o u e t and Miss Jouet, one son a t h o m e , t h r e e daughters, three infant children, one servant m a n and woman a n d two infant blacks. Original. Vol. 2 9 . A'o. 6 8 - 1 page. SARAH

MORRIS

to

[SIR

HENRY

CLINTON].

1 7 7 9 , April. New York.—The last page only of a Memorial. Apparently r e m o n s t r a t i n g against intrusions on the estate. T h a t near fifty horses are on the farm belonging to the waggoners a n d artillery, and t h a t unless released by his authority she m u s t abandon the estate and submit to wretchedness which h e r former r a n k and station r e n d e r her ill-qualified to bear. Concludes with a wish t h a t some officer of weight and reputation m i g h t be charged to make frequent visits to Morrisania and take such measures for her protection as it m a y be proper to command. Copy. Vol. 1 0 . A o. 1 1 5 . 1 page. T

JOHN

ROBINSON

to

[

].

1 7 7 9 , April. Treasury Chambers.—Is commanded to acquaint h i m that on consideration the Lords of t h e T r e a s u r y have ordered t h e bills d r a w n by Mr. Callbeck to be paid. Desires h i m to move Lord G. G e n n a i n to give directions to Mr. Callbeck t h a t h e is not to draw on t h e n Lordships for a n y services ordered by the Commander in Chief, the expense of which ought to be defrayed b y w a r r a n t s from the Commander in Chief. T h i s is a copy certified by W . Spry, Commanding E n g i n e e r , Halifax, 2 7 January 1780. Copy. Vol. 2 9 . A'o. 2 9 3 . 1 page.

Eefugee.

JOSHUA G I D N E Y ,

1779, May 1. L o n g Island.—Memorial. T h a t h e was obliged to quit his property in Dutchess County, triat his family have been sent to him and his property sold by the rebels a n d t h a t h e has a family of nine children to support. Begs allowance of rations. Certified by Beverly Robinson, Col. Loyal Americans. Placed with this is another paper, n o t dated, headed ' Case of Joshua Giduey," shewing his services in t h e endeavours to raise a troop of Light Horse under Philip J. Livingston and his present distress. Accompanied by a note from Philip J. Livingston to Col. Morris, dated Hell Gate, F r i d a y , t h a t the bearer is the same J o s h u a Gidney on whose behalf a memorial was lately presented. Originals. Vol. 3 1 . Nos. 196, 194 and 195. 5 pages in all. 1

HESSIAN

and

"WALDECK

TROOPS.

R e t u r n of Recruits as mustered at B r e m e r L e h e t h e 1st May, 1779, signed W m . Faucitt, Major-General. Original. Vol. 12. No. 53. 1 page, Enclosed by L d . G . Germain to Sir H . Clinton, No. 38, 2 J u n e . Original in t h e Public Record Office, State P a p e r s , Foreign, G e r m a n States, Vol. 192. MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM

PHILLIPS

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, May 1. Charlottes Ville.—Has received by t h e flagships copies of letters from Gen. H a l d i m a n d from Quebec in August last, accompanied by lists and descriptions of American prisoners of war sent round in clothing ships to be released o n parole, his Excellency i n t i m a t i n g the exchange of these m e n for some part of the Convention Army. Capt. Hall, of t h e 62nd, who had charge of these, received Maj.-Gen. Massey's orders o n their arrival a t Halifax to land t h e m t h e r e ; whether they have been sent to Boston or not, does not know. Will avail himself of the opportunity to write to Gen. Washington o n t h e subject of these prisoners for an exchange. H a s written, a t the request of Maj.Gen. Riedesel and Col. de Gall, to Gen. H a l d i m a n d to send t h e clothing and necessaries left in Canada of t h e Brunswick a n d Hesse H a n a u troops. " Among other unlucky circumstances attending these prisoners not being consigned to m e as intended by Gen. H a l d i m a n d is m y not having been able to procure a n exchange for Capt. Willoe now in C a n a d a . " As Assistant Inspector to the G e r m a n Troops, h i s exchange is desired to enable h i m to reassume his employment. Signed letter.. Vol. 10. No. 140. 8 pages. GOVERNOR

PATRICK

TONYN

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, M a y 1. St. Augustine.—Trusts t h a t Col. Campbell a n d Capt. P a r k e r have acquainted him that h e adopted every measure that could promote the object of the expedition. The troops t h a t m a r c h e d from here with Brig.-Gen. Prevost h a d every

possible assistance granted them. If they suffered for want of provisions it was owing to their own omissions. On the ideas of a general p l a n of exertion took every step in order that a union of force m i g h t operate effectually for the reduction of Carolina and Georgia. Should have had the honour of t r a n s m i t t i n g some information of subsequent operations. To descend to particulars now would be officious, as he must be acquainted with t h e m from t h e spot. Recommends Lt.-Col. Th. Brown to be Superintendent in place of Mr. Stuart. Disaster to the " Jason " and her convoy by the rebel privateers, W a r r e n , Alliance and Dean. Since the reduction of Georgia this province has been tranquil, the plan­ ters busy a n d t h e m e r c h a n t s active in exporting goods. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 10. Xo. 1 4 1 . 3 pages. Sin

HENBY

C L I N T O N to

MAJ.-GEN. AUGUSTINE

PREVOST.

1779, May 2. New York.—Has supplied his wants as far as possible. Satisfaction at the rebel gullies fallen into his h a n d s . Mr. Cameron to be Superintendent though is sensible of Col. Brown's m e r i t s . Lack of shipping for communication; h a s had no vessel to send with dispatches. Irregularities in the general court martial sent. Deplores with him the ill-treatment of the prisoners in the h a n d s of the Americans. Lt. Sutherland to r e t u r n to t h i s place. Copy. Vol. 15. Xo. 189. 3 pages. E x t r a c t in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies, 136, fo. 375. PROVINCIAL 1777, May 21st

.

TROOPS. .

As some inconveniences have arisen from the want of a proper regulation of r a n k between the Regular and Provincial Troops and as rank cannot be in the latter as it is t h e former the result of long Services and considerable E x p e n s e T h e Commander in Chief has been pleased to direct t h a t all Brigadiers of Provincial Eorcos u n d e r h i s Command shall take R a n k as youngest Colonels in the line.—All Colonels as youngest Lieut'.-Colonels—all Licut.-Colonels as youngest Majors, a n d all inferior Officers as youngest of their respective R a n k s , as established by H i s Majestys regulation of 1 7 Decern 1760. 2nd May 1 7 7 9 . — " T h e Commander in Chief h a s t h e King's Orders to signify to the Prov Troops, t h a t H i s Majesty Anxious to reward their faithful Services and spirited conduct upon several occasions, has been pleased to confer upon t h e m the following m a r k s of his Royal Eavor. " All Officers of Provincial Corps t h a t are or m a y be raised in America shall when on Service with t h e Regular Troops take R a n k as j u n i o r of the R a n k to which they belong. " Such Officers as m a y be wounded in action so as to lose a L i m b or be maimed shall be entitled to the same gratuity of one years advanced Pay a s Officers of the Established Army in t h a t predicament are entitled to receive—and it is further His Majesty's 1779, May a n a - —

t h

1

1

Gracious intention to make provision for all such Non Commission Officers a n d Privates as shall be disabled from W o u n d s received in His Service. " I n order to distinguish the Zeal of the Officers of such Regiments as shall be compleated to Ten Companies of 5 6 R a n k and Pile each Company H i s Majesty will upon the recommenda­ tion of T h e Commander-in-Chief m a k e the R a n k of those Officers p e r m a n e n t in America, and will allow t h e m half Pay upon t h e reduction of their Regiments, in the s a m e m a n n e r as t h e Officers of Rritish reduced Regiments are paid. " T h e Commander-in-Chief is further ordered on this occasion to repeat the promise of g r a n t s of land upon t h e T e r m s a n d in the proportions held forth by Sir William H o w e . " Vol. 2 9 . A'o. 2 6 0 . 2 pages. Qg. Enclosed by Col. I n n e s to Major Mackenzie, 6 J a n . 1 7 8 3 . GEN.

SIR

HENRY

C L I N T O N to

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN.

1 7 7 9 , May 3 . New York.—No. 5 0 . Copy. Vol. 1 2 . No. 2 0 . 2 pages. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 1 3 5 , fo. 4 8 3 ; copy 3 0 7 , fo. 1 9 . GEN.

SIR

HENRY

C L I N T O N to

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN.

1 7 7 9 , May 3 . New York. Copy. Vol.12. No. 2 1 . 2 pages. Signed letter in t h e Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 1 3 5 , fo. 4 7 9 ; copy 3 0 7 , fo. 1 7 . GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

CHARLES

JENKINSON.

1 7 7 9 , May 3 . New York.—Congratulations. Copy. Vol. 1 2 . A'o. 1 9 . 1 page. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, W a r Office, I n Letters, Original Correspondence, 2 0 . to M I C H A E L F R A N C K L I N , Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Nova Scotia.

LORD GEORGE GERMAIN

1 7 7 9 , May 3 . W h i t e h a l l . Extract. Vol. 2 1 . A'o. 1 0 1 . 1 page. Plncloscd by Michael F r a n c k l i n to Sir H . Clinton, 2 August. Draft letter in t h e Public Record Office, Colonial Correspondence, Nova Scotia 1 3 . ALEXR.

MCMILLAN, MAJOR

Capt. I n d e p e n d e n t (sic)

GENERAL

Companies, to

MCCLEAN.

1 7 7 9 , M a y 8 . Charlotte Town.—His impatience to be called to a general court martial where h e hopes to acquit himself honourably of c r i m e s laid to h i s charge. Incloses true copy of a letter directed to Lieut. Henderson which has fallen into h i s

h a n d s ; t h e contents will convince of the spite and malice his commanding officer owes h i m . Tho situation of his company is distressing; h a s lost eleven m e n by the imprudenco of Major Hierlihy ordering t h e m on board defenceless vessels carrying h a y from Spanish Eiver to the Island of St. J o h n . H i s depositions will fully show the injustice received from Major Hierlihy. Signed letter. Vol. 29. No. 230. 2 pages. Enclosures:— Maj. Hierlihy to Lt. Henderson, see 11 April 1779. 1779, May 3 . Charlotte Town.—Deposition of Capt. Alexr. McMillan taken before Thomas Wright, J.P. That in October last as Captain in the Independent Companies at Spanish River he had asked Major Hierlihy to settle accounts, which was refused, also his commission. Major Hierlihy said he wished to give the commission in Isle of St. .John in form before the Governor and Council. That on 4th March he ivaited on the Major in Charlotte town, who refused to give up the commission or settle accounts till he heard from Halifax, Signed. Vol, 29. No. 227. 1 page. GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

CHARLES

JENRINSON.

1779, May 4. New York.—Acknowledging dispatches. Sends list of sergeants recommended for Royal bounty. Copy. Vol. 12. No. 22. 1 page. Signed letter in t h e Public Record Office, War Office, I n L e t t e r s , Original Correspondence 20. WILLIAM

SMITH

to

MRS.

PATTON

(?).

1779, May 4. New York.—Certificate. The bearer Mrs. P a t t e n is widow of a British officer. " She comes from my neighbourhood a t H a v e r s t r a w . I believe her to be a loyal subject. . . . I should give full credit to h e r representations believing h e r to be a woman of veracity and virtue." Signed. Vol. 3 1 . No. 228. 1 page. GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

JOHN

ROBINSON.

1779, May 5.—Receipt of dispatches by the Carteret and G r a n t h a m packets. Must defer answering t h e m until next packet. Draft. Vol. 8 3 . No. 89. 1 page. LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, M a y 5. Whitehall.—No. 8G. Duplicate signed letter. Vol, 12. No. 2 8 . 5 pages. Draft in the Public Record Office, America and W. I n d i e s 185, fo. 441 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 339 ; a n d in the Sackville M S S .

CHARLES

J E N K I N S O N to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, May 5. "War Office.—Acknowledges letters. List of promotions will be laid before the King. As D r . Nooth is appointed Superintendent General of Hospitals t h e r e is no need to say a n y t h i n g about Dr. Blagden's memorial. Signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 2 3 . 1 page. Enclosure :— List of Promotions. Copg. Vol. 12. No. 24. lpage.

CHARLES

JENKINSON

to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, May 5. London.—Application h a v i n g been m a d e by Sr. Gilbert Elliot t h a t Mr. Potts, eldest Lieut, of 42nd Begt., m i g h t be promoted upon the first vacancy in h i s corps, recommends Mr. P o t t s ' pretensions. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 2 5 . 1 page,

CHARLES

J E N K I N S O N to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, May 5.—Sends enclosed a n d requests to b e enabled to write satisfactorily to h i m as soon as t h e business can be settled. Signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 26. 1 page. Enclosing Mr. Thornhill to [Charles J e n k i n s o n ] , 25 April.

REBECCA

COCHRAN

to

COLONEL

ROGER

MORRIS.

1779, May 6. New York.—By Gov. F r a n k l i n ' s suggestion, requesting ati allowance of rations for herself and her daughter. Signed letter. Vol. 29. No. 79. 1 page.

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

PRESIDENT

CALLBECK.

1779, May 6. W h i t e h a l l — I n f o r m i n g h i m t h a t some bills h e had drawn on t h e Lords of t h e Treasury for defraying expenses of completing barracks and other works are ordered to be paid, but h e will see by t h e enclosed copy of M r . Robinson's letter to Mr. Knox t h a t in future h e is to apply to t h e Commander-inChief for m e a n s to defray expenses incurred by carrying out his orders. Certified by W. Spry, C o m m a n d i n g E n g i n e e r , Halifax, 27 J a n . 1780. Copy. Vol. 29. No. 294. lpage.

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

CHARLES

JENKINSON.

1779, May 7. New York.—Acknowledges letters. H a s signified leave to Maj. D u n c a n McPherson of 71st Regt. to go to E u r o p e . Will direct his majority to be sold for purposes mentioned. Copy. Vol. 12. No. 29. 1 page.

BRIG.-GEN.

JOHN

CAMPBELL

to

SIR

HENBY

CLINTON.

1779, May 10. Pensacola.—" As I a m very apprehensive t h a t your Excellency m a y think m y Bequest and solicitations to you in My letter of the 10th March (sent by the Solebay) to be r a t h e r improper at this critical j u n c t u r e , permit me now to assure your Excellency t h a t I shall cheerfully remain with the Command you have been pleased to honour m e with, untill it shall appear proper and Convenient to Order a Genl. Officer to releave me. I would be sorry if any Officer is Ordered to come here against his inclination on my acct. I must own it is a troublesome Command at present, and fear it will be attended with very little credit to m e . However I am determined to remain Satisfyed. Only beg and entreat your Excellency will not be unmindful! of m e . " . . . H i s ill health. " I t will give me the greatest satisfaction Imaginable if your Excellency can spare me One British Reg in the room of the 1 6 B e g ' who are worn out in the Service, a n d such of the m e n of said Keg** as m a y be judged fit for Service, with your approba­ tion to be draughted into t h e 60th Reg'- as they want a N u m b e r of men to complete. And t h e n I am confident I shall be able to repel any descent t h a t m a y be attempted against this Province, whereas a t present I have no Troops Under my Command t h a t I can consider actually fit for Active Service nor indeed any t h a t I can with safety trust at the F r o n t i e r Posts, which is a very dis­ agreeable circumstance. I a m sorry to report t h a t t h e Post Ordered to be Established on t h e Mississippi cannot be con­ structed for w a n t of Carpenters. Only seven Carpenters can be procured here [at very high wages) besides our Military artificers, who are of very little use. I n my humble Opinion we shall at least want fifty good Carpenters more t h a n we can get here, as the F o r t must be built entirely of Cypress Logs, which we judge t h e only p e r m a n e n t material fit for that purpose to withstand this Climate, excepting Bricks, which would a m o u n t to a n amasing expence. Therefore n o t h i n g material can be done towards errecting the New F o r t a n d Barracks, &c. on t h e Mississippi, till your Excellency shall be pleased to Order a sufficient N u m b e r of good Carpenters to be sent from New York to this place in Order to carry on said W o r k s . " I have sent this letter by sea to Georgia. 1,

t h

Autograph GEN.

signed letter. SIR

HENRY

Vol. 13.

C L I N T O N to

No. 14. 4.p>ages. LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN.

1779, May 10. New York.—Separate. Copy. Vol. 12. No. SO. 1 page. Duplicate signed letter in the Public Record Office, America and W . I n d i e s 135, fo. 5 1 1 ; copy 307, fo. 24. ELIZABETH

WARD,

Refugee.

1779, May 10. New York.—Certificate by Joseph Chew addressed to Col. Morris t h a t Thomas W a r d is employed in his

Majesty's service and Lord Rawdon r e c o m m e n d s t h a t h i s wife and child should draw provisions. W i t h m e m o r a n d u m of same affixed. Original. Vol.29. Nos. 219 and 220- 2 pieces oj paper. GEN.

SIR

HENRY

C L I N T O N to

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN.

1779, May 1 1 . New York.—No. 5 3 . Sending proceedings of an unsuccessful negotiation for a cartel. Copy. Vol. 7. No. 62. 2 pages. Duplicate signed letter in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 135, fo. 5 1 5 ; copy 307, fo. 24. Schedule of t h e Correspondence of Col. H y d e and Capt. Andre as commissioners to exchange prisoners from 14 March to 22 April. Apparently list of t h e enclosures in Sir H e n r y Clinton's letter No. 53 above. Vol 7. No. 6 1 . 1 page. GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

CHARLES

JENKINSON.

1779, May 1 1 . New York.—Volunteers of I r e l a n d now absent on an expedition, therefore choice of officers r e t u r n i n g to their private stations cannot be submitted. Promotions a n d vacancies. Notifies Lieut. S h e r i d a n ' s resignation of h i s L i e u t e n a n c y of 31st regiment upon being appointed Major to t h e New l^ork Volunteers. Copy. Vol. 12. No. 32. 2 pages. Signed letter in t h e Public Record Office, W a r Office, I n L e t t e r s , Original Correspondence 20. GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

JOHN

ROBINSON.

1779, May 1 1 . New York.— . . . " I n respect to the state of the Military chest here, I have t h e honour to acquaint you, . . . . t h a t as t h e Deputy Paymaster General t r a n s m i t t e d lists of all outstanding temporary w a r r a n t s regularly to the P a y Office, I imagined constant reports of t h e m were made from thence to the Treasury Board whereby t h e i r L o r d s h i p s would have k n o w n t h e low condition of our cash at this place." . . . " The enclosed State of the Military Chest, with a Copy of Mr. Barrows L e t t e r to m y Secretary, which accompanies it, will shew their Lordships the t r u e State of our Cash to the Period therein expressed. And indeed it is impossible for their Lord­ ships to make a n y just or accurate Calculation of t h e State of the Military Chest except from t h e Balances of t h e Deputy Pay­ masters General, and the Accounts of t h e Remitters Agents. I n t h e m t h e r e can be n o Mistake, t h e one being an effectual Check upon t h e o t h e r ; for when t h e Deputy Paymaster General receives a S u m from t h e Remitters Agents to discharge any of t h e W a r r a n t s I m a y find it necessary to g r a n t , he of course gives his Receipt, with which they debit their Constituents, and t h e Deputy paymaster General always sends to t h e P a y Office an Account of t h e P a y m e n t s h e makes in Consequence of these Receipts.

" B y t h e L e t t e r from the Bemittera Agents which is herewith t r a n s m i t t e d , their L o r d s h i p s will see t h a t they say they a r e in advance for the Military Chest on Account of E x t r a o r d i n a r i e s above ' - £80,000 Os. Off. B y the State of t h e Military Chest it appears t h a t Mr. • Barrow h a d on t h e 4 of April to dischargo m y "Warrants for E x t r a ordinaries - £ 8 , 2 2 5 I s . 9ld. - ' a n d on aecount of Subsis­ tence £ 2 4 9 2s. 4 f d . £ 8 , 4 7 4 4s. 2d. Balance due by the Military] Chest to t h e R e m i t t e r s ' [ - £ 7 1 , 5 2 5 15s. 10(7. Agents J And as this is the real and true State of t h e Military Chest after t h e most m i n u t e Investigation, I beg leave to submit to their • L o r d s h i p s whether it will not be absolutely necessary to enable m e to carry on t h e Service t h a t £100^000 be immediately sent out on Aecount of E x t r a o r d i n a r i e s (exclusive of t h e £100,000, which their L o r d s h i p s have already ordered to be remitted) and t h a t at least £70,000 be sent out every Succeeding Quarter. W i t h these sums, and such as m a y be raised here by Bills of E x c h - on T e r m s a n y way advantageous to Government, I a p p r e h e n d t h e Expences t h a t attend t h i s A r m y m a y he provided for. . . . Mr. Wier h a s written fully about provisions." Copy. Vol. 3 3 . No 94. 11 folios. U |

c

Enclosures:— THOMAS

BARROW

to

JOHN

SMITH,

Secry.

1779, May 1 1 . New York.—Sends papers containing an exact state, of the military chest and accounts for the difference between that and one of the papers shown to him yesterday. For the States enclosed sec 4 Ap7~il. Copy. Vol. 3 3 . No. 94°. 5 folios. GORDON

and

CROWDER

to

JOHN

SMITH,

Secry.

1779, May 10. Nciv York.—In answer to his letter they hare no money in hand but have paid Mr. Barrow and Mr. Thomas about £ 8 0 , 0 0 0 sterling more than has been remitted ' from England; this sum they hare borrowed on their own private sccuritg. They do not think it possible to raise even £50,000 without giving a premium of 15 or 20 %. Copy. Vol. 3 3 . No. 9 1 . 2 pages. ARNOLD

BOWLEY

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, May 12. New York.—Memorial. T h a t he h a s done everything in h i s power to serve h i s Majesty, supplied t h e a r m y

with intelligence a n d provisions. H e has been persecuted and obliged to leave h i s family a n d estate, a n d as from age and in­ firmities h e is u n a b l e to work begs subsistence. Vol. 12. No. 3 1 . 2 pages. ROBERT a n d

CHARLES COOKE.

1779, May 12. New Y o r k — C o p y of a Petition of Robert a n d Charles Cooke on this date p r a y i n g p a y m e n t for a quantity of flour issued by t h e British on their occupation of Philadelphia which h e had purchased and removed to Chesnut Hill in hopes of reserving for t h e m . H e himself h a d been m a d e prisoner a n d ordered within the British lines. Annexed to an original petition, see 8 April 1782. G E N . Sra

HENRY CLINTON to LORD GEOEGE

GERMAIN.

_ 1779, May 14. New York. Separate.—Regulations for pro­ vincial troops. Copy. Vol. 7. No. 64. See also u n d e r 2 3 J u n e 1783. 11 pp. Original dated 13th i n t h e Public Record Office, America and W . ' Indies 135, fo. 625 ; copy 307, fo. 2 8 ; a n d in t h e Auckland M S S . GENERAL

SIR HENRY

CLINTON to

LORD GEORGE

GERMAIN,

1779, May 14. New Y o r k . — " I n t h e P l a n of Operations which your L o r d s h i p h a s chalked out for m e in your Secret and confidential Dispatch of t h e 2 3 of J a n u a r y your Lordship has supposed t h a t I shall be able to employ m u c h larger detachments t h a t I fear will correspond with my F o r c e . Your L o r d s h i p seems to have rated m y p r e s e n t n u m b e r s from t h e Column of effectives in m y r e t u r n s , t h e s t r e n g t h of the Reinforcement is to be received in t h e same Mode of estimation. I m u s t h e r e beg leave to observe t h a t when your L o r d s h i p in t h e H o u s e of Commons Btated the Force of Sir William Howe a t B r a n d y wine you went upon a different Rule and t h e n u m b e r y o u r L o r d s h i p Spccifyed was t h a t which actually appeared ' R a n k and file fit for duty in t h e Field.' H o w widely t h e list of effectives will differ from t h e Files which t h e Battalions will bring into t h e Field I need not point out to a n E y e acquainted with t h e various Clogs of Service. I therefore m u s t t a k e it for granted t h a t the d e t a c h m e n t s are t o be formed upon the same principle of calculation. Yet even in this View, My Lord, our n u m b e r s will fail, for as m y Posts m u s t be Garrisoned in a similar proportion, m y real force for the Field will not gain by t h e n o m i n a l s t r e n g t h attributed to my A r m y . To force Washington to a n action upon T e r m s tolerably equal has been t h e object of every Campaign during this W a r , the difficulty of attaining t h a t object in so strong a Country even with t h e Force Sir William Howe h a d by this time needs n o illustration. W a s h i n g t o n h a s at this I n s t a n t 8,000 Continental Troops in Jersey besides Militia, a n u m b e r far exceeding what we had when Sir William Howe marched against him in J u n e 1777. I believe the F o r c e with which your Lordship seems to apprehend t h a t I might drive W a s h i n g t o n from his present position and oblige h i m r d

to retire to t h e Mountains is in my Idea by n o means equal to the Task, and m y opinion is supported by t h e conduct of Sir William Howe, who with an A r m y Superior to what mine can possibly be, thought t h e Attempt to force t h a t position intirely unadvisable. I t shall be m y endeavour to draw Washington forward before he is reinforced, by indirect Manoeuvres, if ho gives into m y views n o efforts shall be wanting to strike at h i m whilst h e is in motion. B u t if h e persists in keeping his present Post, I m u s t n o t n a t t e r myself t h a t it will be easy to gain any advantage over h i m , or to carry into extent as I certainly should wish the Measures which your L o r d s h i p appears to recommend. " F r o m what I have said, My Lord, you will see the p a r t which I have taken. Since I am ordered to remain in the Command y o u r Lordship may depend during t h i s Campaign upon t h e most active exertions t h a t my Powers can Supply, but I must lament t h a t m y happiness is sacrificed to prevent the partial incon­ venience which might have arisen from a change. H a d Public Opinion required t h a t I should stay in the Command more attention would have been paid to my Situation." Copy. Vol. 7 . No. 6 3 . 3 pages. T h i s letter is endorsed No. 5 5 , which n u m b e r appears to be wanting in the Public Becord Office and elsewhere. GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

CHARLES

JENKINSON.

1 7 7 9 , May 1 4 . Now York.—To know if Sir H . Calder h a s t h e precedence of Col. M a r t i n . Copy. Vol. 1 2 . No. 3 3 . 1 page. Signed letter in t h e Public Record Office, W a r Office, I n L e t t e r s , Original Correspondence 2 0 . ANDREW

ELLIOT

to

'MAJOR

ANDRIE

C R O S B I E and

CAPTAIN

[ANDRE] ,

1 7 7 9 , May 1 4 . — B e g s t h e m to give the bearer, Mrs. Owen, a line to Col. Morris if she is to receive rations. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 2 9 . No. 2 1 5 . 1 page. COLONEL

GUY

JOHNSON

to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1 7 7 9 , May 1 5 . Halifax.—Concerning h i s disappointment at still being detained here, as t h e General h a s been unable to procure a convoy. Yesterday h e promised to apply again about the " North." Signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . No. 7 5 . 1 page. Memorial to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1 7 7 9 , M a y 1 5 . New Y o r k . — F r o m twenty-three lieutenantcolonels a n d majors of his Majesty's troops in North America. Against the r a n k given to Provincials. Copy. Vol. 7 . No. 6 6 . 2 pages. See also under 2 3 June 1 7 8 3 . Copy In the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 1 8 6 , fo. 205.

BRIG.-GEN. FRANCIS

MCLEAN

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, May 16. Halifax.—Private. A d e t a c h m e n t of 500 m e n is ready to embark for Penobscot Biver with such i m p l e m e n t s for constructing forts, &c. as h e h a s been able to procure. Observes recommendations to employ Lt.-Col. G o r e h a m ' s corps and the King's Orange R a n g e r s , but t h e first n a m e d is at F o r t Cumberland a n d it would not be possible to relieve t h e m u n d e r two m o n t h s . Means t h a t Lt.-Col. Campbell with 400 m e n of t h e 76th Regt. and 100 of the King s Orange Rangers should form t h e detach­ m e n t . Capt. Mouatt expected to arrive from Annapolis with t h e Albany. "Will consult with h i m as to t h e best m a n n e r to carry out his Excellency's directions, and also a s to t h e naval force necessary to protect the detachment, as several large rebel ships are still cruising off this coast. Design of t h e rebels and I n d i a n s against F o r t Howe (St. J o h n ' s River), Major Studholm who commands h a s some doubts of his intelligence. E n e m y proposes to establish a post at or n e a r Machias. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . No. 76. 3 pages. CAPTAIN

ANDREW

BARKLEY

to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, M a y 17. " B l o n d e , " Halifax.™Received letter by h i s friend Capt. Gayton. W ould be h a p p y to serve h i m . Hopes h i s ship m a y be ordered to t h e southward, or t h a t h e m a y be employed upon active service. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . No. 7 8 . 2 pages. 7

BRIG.-GEN.

FRANCIS

MCLEAN

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, May 17. Halifax.—Acknowledges letter of 1 3 April b y H . M . S - " R o m u l u s . " Sent t h e proceedings of t h e court martial to Lieut.-Col. Bruce with extract of his Excellency's letter, as will be perceived by enclosure No. 1. E n c l o s u r e No. 2 will inform of t h e impossibility of revising t h e proceedings; h a s therefore r e t u r n e d t h e m for further directions. F o r w a r d e d t h e dispatches to Genl. H a l d i m a n d by Major Holland a n d Lieut.-Gov. Sinclair. T h e detachment of British a n d Brunswick troops quartered t h r o u g h the winter at L u n e n b o u r g will proeeed for Quebec as soon as a convoy can be h a d . Naval Hospital removed from George's Island to allow of its defence. Lacks a D e p u t y Muster Master. Disaster to the transports conveying Major Hierlihy's corps from S p a n i s h River t o St. J o h n ' s Island. T h i n k s some vessels should be sent from New York to convey coal from Spanish River. Capt. Spry h a s presented abstract of his account which requires some t i m e to examine. P.S.—The Light Company of t h e Royal E m i g r a n t s is embarked on the " R o m u l u s . " Autograph signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . No. 77. 4 pages. BRIG.-GEN.

FRANCIS

MCLEAN

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, May 17. Halifax.—Barracks needed. T h e r e is not a sufficiency for 1,200 m e n , h a s therefore desired Captain Spry to

m a k e an estimate for one to contain 400 m e n . T r a n s m i t s it for b i s Excellency's directions, but t h i n k s it r a t h e r high. Provisions greatly needed, and the season approaches for supplying their outposts. Autograjjlt signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . No. 79. 1 -page. CAPTAIN

ALEXANDER

to

MCMILLAN

BRIG.-GEN.

MCCLEAN

(sic).

1779, May 17. Charlotte Town.—The inclosed are copies of a packet which h e sent inclosed in a letter to Capt. Skinner of 7 0 t h , to be laid before Brigadier-General McClean. Begs to be excused having done BO, and gives h i s reason. I t was to deceive those who would hinder h i m from waiting to h i m . Ten of his c o m p a n y a sacrifice to the " private view of Major H i e r l i h y having been put on board of his hay vessels." Begs a court m a r t i a l for his trial. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 29. No. 226. 2 pages. LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

H.

CLINTON.

1779, May 20. Whitehall.—No. 37. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 12, No. 35. 3 pages. Draft in the Public Record Office, America a n d W. Indies 135, fo. 4 5 1 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 3 4 1 ; a n d in t h e Sackville M S S . BRIG.-GEN.

AUGUSTINE

PREVOST

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, May 2 1 . Camp, J a m e s Island, n e a r Charles Town.— Account of his m a r c h into Carolina and engagement with the enemy. Asks a naval force, money and provisions. Signed letter. Vol. 15. No. 190. 6 pages. Copy in the Public Record Office, America a n d W. Indies 136, fo. 345. LIEUT.-GOV-

HENRY

HAMILTON

to

MAJ.-GEN.

W.

PHILLIPS.

[ 1 7 ] 7 9 , May 2 2 . — " C a p t a i n F r e e m a n having very obligingly offered to forward m y letter, I was unwilling to leave this place without assuring you of m y respect, a n d the concern your p r e s e n t situation has given ua all. " F o r m y own particular I have failed in an a t t e m p t which I h a d hopes would have been attended with some advantage to H i s Majesty's Service, a n d in consequence a m a Prisoner of W a r . I h a d used m y best endeavours to have procured t h e r e t u r n of the Officers a n d m e n who were married, but without effect—we are now proceeding as far as Richmond, what our destiny is I c a n n o t foresee, b u t as most of the private men who are with m e h a v e been entitled to Chelsea from their Services, I m u s t e n t r e a t your good Offices to get t h e m sent home if practic­ able, a favor which General Hamilton told me had been granted to others in t h e like situation. " T h e Officers and m e n who h a v e lost their liberty _ b y voluntarily engaging in a very disagreable Service, have a right

to expect from mo every alleviation of t h e i r disagreable situation in m y power to p r o c u r e t h e m , for w h i c h reason I m a k e n o scruple to inform y o u t h a t Cloath's, l i n n e n , and Money, are at the lowest E h b with t h e m . Enclosed is a r e t u r n of t h e i r n u m b e r s , several of t h e Officers, the wounded, a n d such of t h e Men as h a d not served 20 years, or for a term, are detained at St. Yincennes. I must beg leave to refer y o u to Capt - F r e e m a n for some particu­ lars which I have not time to commit to paper, otherways should have troubled you with a detail of our failure. I have t h e h o n o r to be with all imaginable r e g a r d . " Autograph signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 42. 1 page. Enclosed by Maj.-Gen". Phillips to Sir H . Clinton, 29 May 1779. !1

COLONEL

BEVERLEY

BOBINSON

to

[?

COL.

ROGER

MORRIS] .

1779, May 2 3 . New Y o r k . — T h a t t h e bearer M r s . L a n d is wife of Robert L a n d sent with expresses to Butler a n d captured. T h i n k s it w ould be proper to give h e r an order to Col. Morris to draw provisions for herself a n d children. At foot is order by J. Andre, Aid-de-Camp, ordering the s a m e . Signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 36. 1 page. r

BRIG.-GEN.

JOHN

CAMPBELL

to

the

COMMISSIONERS

for

executing t h e Office of S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of I n d i a n Affairs, "West Florida. 1779, May 24. Pensacola. Copy. Vol. 1 3 . No. 16. 7 pages. Enclosed by Brig.-Gen, Campbell to Sir PI. Clinton, 31 May. Copy in the Public Record Office, America a n d W. Indies 284, fo. 5 2 3 . VIRGINIA.

R e t u r n of persons who came off from Virginia with Maj.-Gen. Mathew in t h e Fleet the 24th May 1779, showing n a m e s of t h e ships and the white m e n a n d the numberB of women, children and blacks. Original. Vol. 52. No. 6 3 . 2 pages. CAPT.

WM.

SANFORD

OLIVER,

Loyalist.

1779, M a y 25.—Extract of an e n t r y m a d e this day at New­ port of t h e allowance granted by Maj,-Gen. Prescott to Capt. Oliver, son of t h e late Lt.-Governor of Massachusetts Bay, of one dollar a day for himself, and I f rations for himself, wife a n d one child. Signed, J. U p h a m , D e p . Inspector Refugees. At foot is order for rations, 4 J a n u a r y 1782, signed by T h o s . Murray, aid de c a m p . Vol. 2 5 . No. 8 3 5 . 1 page.

CAPTAIN

JOHN

BAIRD

to

MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM

PHILLIPS.

1779, May 26. L a n c a s t e r . — T h e situation of the officers of t h e 53rd Regt. hero will be his apology. Have not been favoured with an answer to their memorial to t h e Commander-in-Chief (see 15 A p r i l ] . Their situation t h e more difficult t h a t t h e y are " u n a b l e to draw rations of a n y species for themselves or servants." Autograph signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 37. 1 page. Enclosed hy Maj.-Gen. Phillips to Sir H . Clinton, 3 J u n e . GEN.

HALDIMAND

to

GEN.

SIB

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, May 26, 29 and P.S. 3 1 . Quebec. Signed letter. Vol, XI. Nos. 36, 37. 6 pages. Enclosing—Capitulation of F o r t Sackville, 24 F e b r u a r y . Lt.-Col. Clark to Capt. Lernoult, 16 March. Signed copy in the Public Record Office, Col. Corr,, Quebec 16, No. 3 5 ; copy, America and W. Indies 136, fo. 387; British Museum, Addtl. M S S . 21807, fo. 4 1 . GEN.

HALDIMAND

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, May 26. Quebec. Signed letter. Vol. 1 1 . No. 39. 1 page. Copy a n d enclosure in t h e B r i t i s h Museum, Additional M S S . 21807, fo. 4 0 . Enclosure:— Proposed cipher. Vol. 1 1 . No. 38. 2 pages. INTELLIGENCE.

E x t r a c t of Intelligence received t h e 26th May at Quebec, with account of t h e troops at different posts on t h e frontiers. Vol. 11. No. 20. 2 pages. CHARLES

JENKINSON

to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON,

1779, May 27. War Office.—The King h a s consented to an exchange between Capt. Thos. Gilbert of a n Independent Company of Invalids, and Capt. Thos. Cockran of 23rd Regt. of Foot. A commission is preparing for t h e latter. Duplicate signed letter. Vol, 12. No. 4 0 . 1 page. MAJ.-GEN,

WILLIAM

PHILLIPS

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, May 27. Charlottes Ville.—Capts. F e a t h e r s t o n e and E d m o n s t o n e have been granted by t h e American officer in c o m m a n d leave to go to Philadelphia for their exchanges. Capt. F e a t h e r s t o n e will deliver t h e s e dispatehes and set out immediately. E d m o n s t o n e will proceed when h e h a s finished some business for Riedesel. T h e Convention Troops are healthy a n d behave

well. T h o barracks a r e become b y some labour tolerably com­ modious a n d t h e officers h i t h e r t o dispersed over t h o country are g a t h e r i n g r o u n d t h e m . Clothing a n d stores are arrived. Superintendency of these troops transferred from Col. Harvie to Col. Bland. H a s n o fear provisions will fail. H a s received every possible attention from tho Governor a n d Lieut.-Governor of Virginia, Col. H a r v i e a n d Col. Bland. Will send superfluous clothing and stores by t h e " Argyle." Monthly B e t u r n s from December to present m o n t h are r e a d y and will be sent b y Capt. E d m o n s t o n e or in t h e " A r g y l e . " Encloses General R e t u r n of effective state of the troops of t h e Convention as t h e y aro in Yirginia. Signed letter. Vol. 12. Xo. 39. 4 pages. COMMISSIONERS TAIT,

FOR INDIAN A F F A I R S — J O H N

ALEXANDER

BRIG.-GEN.

JOHN

MACULLAGH

and

MITCHELL, DAVID

ROBERT

HOLMES

to

CAMPBELL.

1779, May 2 8 . Pensacola. Copy. Vol. 1 3 . No. 15. 7 pages. Enclosed by Brig.-Gen. Campbell to Sir H . Clinton, No. 6, 31 May. Copy in the Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 284, fo. 5 3 3 . MARY

IIOUX

and

HANNAH

MORRIS.

1779, M a y 2 8 . New York.—Representation t h a t t h e y lived a t Hosick about sixteen miles above Albany ; t h a t their h u s b a n d s left in July 1777, to join General Burgoyne a n d served with McKay's R a n g e r s , being sent to Canada after t h e Convention of S a r a t o g a ; t h a t being t u r n e d out of their farms a n d t h e i r stock sold t h e y are destitute. T h e s t a t e m e n t is certified by Joseph Chew, Secretary of I n d i a n Affairs, o n t h e date above n a m e d a n d addressed to Roger Morris. Signed. Vol. 12. A o. 34. 2 pages. r

BRIG.-GEN.

FRANCIS MCLEAN

to

GEN.

SIR.

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, M a y 28. Halifax.—On a more serious consideration of h i s c o m m a n d s as to t h e settlement on Penobscot River, thought i t would be essentially for t h e good of t h e service if t h e detach­ m e n t were m a d e a s considerable a s t h e safety of the province would p e r m i t . H a s therefore a u g m e n t e d it to six h u n d r e d and forty, 440 of which are of t h e 74th, under Lt.-Col. Campbell, a n d as t h e King's Orange Rangers could not nearly furnish the r e m a i n i n g 200 owing to their incompleat state, and a detachment of 50 m e n a t Liverpool who could n o t be recalled in time, was obliged to c h a n g e t h e m , a n d ordered 200 of his own regiment under Maj- Craig. T h e 70th a n d De Seitz's are left. Another consideration was t h a t the few remaining troops could n o t form a Becond d e t a c h m e n t for further operations between t h e settle­ m e n t a n d F a l m o u t h , thought therefore by m a k i n g it considerable

a n d going with it himself h e m i g h t p u t the post in a state of defence, and be more a t h a n d to judge of the practicability of a n y a t t e m p t . Cannot fix a time for h i s r e t u r n , h u t will infonn of all his motions. Contrary winds h a v i n g prevented the " A l b a n y " getting r o u n d from Annapolis to convoy t h e detachment, was obliged to apply to Capt. Barkley, a n d from undoubted intelligence that two large Rebel vessels—the Providence and Boston—were cruising a t t h e entrance of t h e Bay of F u n d y , a n d t h a t several other privateers were off this coast, requested a superior force. " I can scarce do justice to t h e readiness with which Capt. Barkley complied with m y request, a n d having n o other s h i p which h e t h o u g h t of sufficient force to Secure us in case of Meeting some of the Rebel larger Vessels, h e is preparing to go with us himself in the Blonde, with such other Vessels as p u t s u s out of any apprehension from any Vessels wo m a y probably meet, however I a m extremely happy to Inform your Excellency t h a t t h e Albany came in last night, a s I hope to derive m u c h assistance from Captain Mowatts Abilities and knowledge of t h a t Coast. We E m b a r k to Morrow Morning, and m e a n to Sail if t h e W i n d will permit immediately. " I h a v e taken such Stoves and Ammunition as a t present I think necessary, but as it can only be determin'd on the Spot what quantity it will be necessary to leave, I shall defer sending your Excellency t h e r e t u r n till t h e n . " Autograph signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . No. 80. 4 pages. M A J . - G E N . WILLIAM. PHILLIPS f o S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1779, May 29. Charlottes Ville, V i r g i n i a . — " I have lately had a letter from L i e u t e n a n t Governor H a m i l t o n who has been m a d e a prisoner of war and is j u s t arrived at W i l l i a m s b u r g : h e went from his Government a t Detroit to F o r t Sackville i p Post St. Vincennes where h e was attacked by an American Colonel Clark a n d forced to surrender. The inclosed papors will instruct your Excellency more a t large upon the m a t t e r . " This Gentleman has been m u c h esteemed in h i s Government and b e a r s a general good character. H e was a Captain formerly in t h e 15th Regiment a n d a great intimate of our friend Sir Charles H o t h a m . " I should imagine your Excellency m a y t h i n k L i e u t e n a n t Governor H a m i l t o n a proper Officer to be exchanged whenever any opportunity offers. " T h i s leads m e to mention to you, Sir, t h a t reports have circulated here of a second meeting of Commissioners at Amboy for t h e purpose of settling a Cartel for a general exchange between your Excellency a n d General Washington but t h a t it h a s broke u p as t h e former had done—I really mention this as a m e r e w a n d e r i n g report upon which I cannot in Idea decide anything. " I really do not see the policy of keeping such a n u m b e r of Officers in misfortune as is done by t h e American Congress, a t a n y r a t e , Sir, your good intentions towards the Convention Troops is felt with t h e greatest gratitude.

" I lake tlie liberty of observing to you, Sir, t h a t in the list of W a r r a n t s g r a n t e d by your Excellency a n d charged by Captain Smith your. Secretary to the account of t h e Troops of Convention, are several charges out of m y power, without a n express order from your Excellency, to take into account—such as money given sundry persons for use of t h e 8 a n d Sir J o h n J o h n s o n ' s Regi­ m e n t s , a n d , as I apprehend, of t h e prisoners of war of t h e 5 3 Regiment, all which belong to Canada, a n d are in no connec­ tion with these Troops, b u t immediately u n d e r t h e c o m m a n d of General I l a l d i m a n d — I have directed a letter to be written on t h e subject to Captain Smith, a n d have given some m e m o r a n d u m s to Captain F e a t h e r s t o n e . " I have the honour of inclosing to y o u r Excellency the Copy of a letter I have received from his Majesty's Secretary at W a r , which h a s given m o r e satisfaction to the Troops t h a n I can possibly describe. The Kings general approbation of their conduct could not fail of m a k i n g a deep impression on t h e m , a n d it h a s proved most h e a l i n g b a l s a m to their weakened m i n d s in the present situation. T h e assurances contained in the letter of favours and protection t o t h e British Officers have impressed t h e m with the u t m o s t g r a t i t u d e . " I h a v e n o t h i n g more to add but to m e n t i o n t h a t in a very few m o n t h s I shall have to trouble your Excellency for a supply of Money, a n d probably of Stores for t h e u s e of t h e Troops. Signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 4 1 . 3 pages. Enclosing—John de B i r n i e r e to Lt.-Gov. H a m i l t o n , 29 April 1778. L o r d B a r r i n g t o n to Maj.-Gen. Phillips, 2 Dec. 1778. Lt.-Gov. H a m i l t o n to Capt. Lernoult, 28 F e b . 1779. Lt.-Gov. H a m i l t o n to Alexander Macomb, 3 M a r . 1779. Lt.-Gov. H a m i l t o n to Maj.-Gen. Phillips, 22 May 1779. t h

r d

Gov.

PATRICK TONYN

to

GEN.

SIB.

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, May 29. St. Augustine.—Touching t h e corps of E a s t F l o r i d a Rangers ; sends copy of h i s letter to Prevost. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 8 1 . 8 pages. Copy in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 2 4 9 , fo. 2 7 3 .

Gov.

PATRICK TONYN

to

MAJ.-GEN.

AUGUSTINE

PREVOST.

1779, May 29. St. Augustine. Copy. Vol. 12. No. 82. 3 pages. E x t r a c t in Vol. 15, No. 197, 1 p a g e ; enclosed by Maj.-Gen. Prevost to Sir H . Clinton, 16 J u n e . Copy in "the Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 249, fo.269.

BEIG.-GEN.

JOHN

CAMPBELL

to

GEN.

SIB

HENEY

CLINTON.

1779, May 3 1 . Pensaeola.—No. 6. Complains against t h e Commissioners for I n d i a n Affairs, especially with regard to t h e Loyal Refugees Companies, & c , &c. Stoned letter. Vol. 13. No. 17. 6 pages. Enclosing Brig.-Gen. Campbell to Commrs. of Indian Affairs, 24 May. Answer of the Commissioners, 28 May. Copy in t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 533, fo. 22. MAJ.-GEN.

JOHN

CAMPBELL

to

DON

BERNAEDO

DE

GALVEZ,

Govr. Gen. of Louisiana. 1779, May 8 1 . Pensaeola. Copy. Vol. 1 3 . No. 22. 4 pages. Enclosed by Maj.-Gen. Campbell to Sir H . Clinton, 14 J u l y . Copy in the Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 538, fo. 30. MAJOR-GENEEAL

RIEDESEL

to

GENERAL

SIE

HENEY

CLINTON.

1779, May 3 1 . Colle near Charlotte Ville, Virginia.—Returns acknowledgments for notice taken of h i m in letter to M a j - G e n . Phillips. Recommends bearer of this letter, Capt. E d m o n s t o n e 6f t h e E i r s t Regiment of Guards, who has been his aid-de-camp. Recommends also the troops of the Duke of Brunswick and himself. Signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 17. 2 pages. ALIDA

Refugee.

AEMSTRONG,

Memorial to the Commander-in-Chief t h a t when Gen. B u r g o y n e ' s a r m y came to F o r t E d w a r d in 1777 h e r h u s b a n d procured provisions ; t h a t they were deprived of their goods a n d obliged to leave their p r o p e r t y ; t h a t h e r h u s b a n d ' s labour is insufficient to procure subsistence; a n d she begs allowances of rations and fuel (as m a n y of better circumstances have long had). Not dated, but endorsed " 1 7 7 9 , May, approved." Original. Vol 3 1 . No. 2 3 1 . 2 pages. BRIG.-GEN.

JOHN

C A M P B E L L to

1779, J u n e 1. Pensaeola.—By finds h e is included in promotion of G e n e r a l . Solicits t h a t Capt. J o h n Regt. be appointed his aid-de-eamp come to this place. Autograph signed letter. Vol, 18. MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM

[SIR

HENRY

CLINTON].

newspapers from E n g l a n d Colonels to rank of MajorPeter Addenbrooke of 54th a n d receive instructions to

P H I L L I P S to

No. 18. SIE

2 fages.

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 1. Charlotte Ville.—Submits successions to vacancies occasioned by deaths of Major Ackland, 2 0 t h Regt.,

and Lieut. Matthews, 62nd. E x p l a i n s reason of some of h i s recommendations. Acknowledges his Excellency's obliging declaration t h a t vacancies are to be filled at his recommenda­ tion. W h e n t h e promotions of Capts. Craig a n d Maxwell are notified to h i m h e will submit t h e succession. Signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 47. 3 pages. LOUD

GBOUGH

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRI

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 2. Whitehall.—No. 8 8 . THplieate signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 52. 2 pages. Enclosing. R e t u r n of H e s s i a n and Waldeck Recruits embarked 1 May. Draft i n the Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 135, fo. 4 5 5 ; copy 4 8 1 , fo. 343 ; a n d in t h e Sackville M S S . LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 2. Whitehall.—No. 39- Dispute in the B a h a m a Islands. Triplicate, signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 5 1 . 2 pages. Draft in t h e Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 135, fo. 459 ;-copy 4 3 1 , fo. 3 4 4 ; a n d in the Sackville M S S . LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENBY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n o 2. Whitehall-—No. 40. Provincial Troops. Triplicate signed letter. Vol. 12. A o. 50. 2 pages. E x t r a c t in Vol. 4 4 . No. 1 5 7 , 1 page (being last p a r a g r a p h of letter). Draft i n t h e Public Rocord Office, America a n d W. Indies 135, fo. 4 6 3 ; copy 4 3 1 , fo. 3 4 5 ; extract 606, fo. 2 7 ; copy in t h e Sackville M S S . T

CHARLES

J E N K I N S O N to

GENERAL

SIB

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 2 . W a r Office.—Promotions approved excepting succession to Capt. L i e u t . Campbell, of t h e 71st, suspended until it a p p e a r s t h a t h e is informed of t h e alteration of d a t e of Lieut. D u n c a n s o n ' s commission. Send list of promotions m a d e in the additional companies. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 4 8 . 1 page. Enclosure:— List of Promotions. Copg. Vol. 12. No. 49. 1 page. MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM

PHILLIPS

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 3 . Charlotte Ville in Virginia.—Takes t h e liberty to enclose a letter a n d memorial. R e m a r k s t h a t the difficulty of communication between Virginia and Lancaster would m a k e it impossible for h i m to assist those prisoners of war. T h e y do not

belong to Ms d e p a r t m e n t . Any assistance sent to Capt. Baird m u s t be charged to the 53rd Regt. in Canada, not to t h e account of the Convention troops. Signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 54. 1 page. Enclosing:—Memorial of Capt. Baird and 4 others to Sir H . Clinton, 15 April 1779. Capt. Baird to Maj.-Gen. Phillips, 26 May 1779. MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM

PHILLIPS

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 3. Charlottes Ville in Virginia.—Received letter from Capt. E n g l a n d of 47th Regiment dated Amboy 21st April 1779. It explains t h a t a second negotiation h a s operated unsuccessfully for a general cartel. T h a n k s him in the n a m e of t h e troops as "well as his own for consideration shown them. Now t h a t all idea of an exchange is over they will bear it with patience. Signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 55. 1 page. MASSACHUSETTS

BAY.

1779, J u n e 4 and 5.—Resolution of the House of Representa­ tives on 4 J u n e concurred in Council 5 J u n e a n d forming a State W a r r a n t p e r m i t t i n g Joseph Domett to be released from jail on condition of his being expelled tho State with only sufficient of his estate to support h i m on the voyage. (Accompanying Domett's memorial, see a t the end of July.) Copy. Vol. 14. No. 189. 1 page. COLONEL

ROGER

MORRIS

to

MAJOR

COLLINS,

1779, J u n e 5.—The Commander-in-Chief's orders are not to increase t h e refugees on the list without absolute necessity; a p p r e h e n d s therefore it will be necessary for Mrs. M a c r e a t o h a v e Geul. Mathew's order or recommendation. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 25. No. 275. \page. MAJOR-GENERAL

MATHEVV

to

COLONEL

ROGER

MORRIS.

1779, Sunday Morning [supposed 6 J u n e ] . Duke Street.— Recommends the widow McCrea as a proper subject to be p u t on t h e list of refugees receiving t h e benefit of rations. Original. Vol. 25. No. 274. 1 page. MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM

PHILLIPS

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 6. Charlottes Ville in Virginia.—By permission from the Gov. of Virginia and Col. Bland, Capt. Featherstone sets out t h i s day for Philadelphia in order t h a t his exchange m a y be effected. H e h a s directions to request permission from t h e President of Congress to go to New York. Capt. E d m o n s t o n e will follow in a few days. Takes it for granted the exchanges of both these gentlemen are settled. Signed letter. Vol 12. No. 56. 1 page.

COMMISSIONERS

FOR INDIAN

T A T E , A L E X . M A C U L L A G H to

AFFAIRS,

JOHN

BRIGADIER

MITCHELL,

GENERAL

JOHN

ROBERT CAMPBELL.

1779, J u n e 8. Pensacola.—Have considered t h e request relative to pay a n d subsistence of the t h r o e companies of Loyal Refugees from 1st J a n . to p r e s e n t time ; also t h e discharging of Capt. W m . M c i n t o s h ' s contingent. H a v e decided t h a t they can­ n o t take upon themselves t h e p a y m e n t of a n y debts of the I n d i a n D e p a r t m e n t contracted previous to their a p p o i n t m e n t . Copy. Vol. 1 3 . A o. 20. 2 pages. Enclosed by Brig.-Gen. Campbell to Sir H . Clinton, 14 J u l y 1779. r

BRIG.-GEN.

AUGUSTINE

PREVOST

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 1 1 . Camp, St. J o h n ' s Island, n e a r Charles Town. — H a d no opportunity of forwarding his last of t h e 21st ult. H i s disappointment at t h e r e t u r n of Major-General Mathews to t h e n o r t h w a r d , hoped t h e southern colonies h a d become an object of attention. Arrival of the " P e r s e u s " a n d " R o s e " with t r a n s ­ ports. T h e troops are encamped partly on this island and p a r t l y on t h e m a i n at Stono F e r r y . T h e rebel army, supposed five t h o u s a n d strong, is encamped about eight miles on t h e road to Jackson's borough. Proposes t o station t h e troops on Beaufort I s l a n d during t h e great h e a t . Services of Lt.-Col. Prevost in acting a s Deputy Quarter Master General. E n q u i r e s as to bat and forage money for t h e troops t h a t came from Florida. Desires a n increase of powers as to courts martial. Signed letter. Vol. 15. No. 1 9 1 . 4 pages. E x t r a c t in t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . I n d i e s 136, fo. 355. ELIZABETH

MCCREA,

Refugee..

1779, J u n e 13.—Letter to the Mayor of New York, stating h e r case, signed J . Agnew, Chaplain Queen's R a n g e r s . T h a t t h e bearer was driven away from h e r h a b i t a t i o n in Virginia, where she lived on t h e writer's plantation, h a d two sons in his Majesty's service, a n d has n o m e a n s of support. She presented a memorial a few days ago to Col. Morris, b u t it h a v i n g been referred to the C o m m a n d a n t ' s office h a s been mislaid. Surely if any are entitled to support i n these distressing t i m e s from government, who can h a v e a better claim t h a n those whose children are engaged in its defence ? Original. Vol. 2 5 . No. 276. 1 page. MAJ.-GEN. AUGUSTINE

P R E V O S T to

SIR

H.

1779, J u n e 1 3 . H e a d Quarters, St. J o h n ' s memorial received from Capt. Prevost. Signed letter. Vol, 15. No, 192. 1 page.

CLINTON.

Island.—Sends

Enclosure

:— '

CAPT. AUGUSTINE PREVOST, 3 r d B a t t . 60tli, to Sin HENRY CLINTON.

1779, June 13. St. John's Island, South Carolina.—Memorial. Asks leave to purchase Major Van Braaiu's majority in the battalion. Original. Vol. 15. No. 193. 1 page. CAPT. AUGUSTINE PREVOST to M A J . - G E N . PREVOST.

1779, J u n e 13. St. J o h n ' s Island, n e a r Charles Town.—Asking h i s recommendation to t h e Commander-in-Chief for same. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 15. No. 194. 1 page. GENERAL S I R HENRY CLINTON.

Proclamation.

1779, J u n e 14. New York.—Pardon to deserters. Copy. Vol, 1 5 . No. 122. 1 page. JONATHAN CLARKE to MAJOR-GEN. WILLIAM PHILLIPS.

1779, J u n e 1 5 . Albemarle, Virginia.—Submits a proposal to i m p o r t at h i s own risk wine from New York for use of the officers of t h e Convention Army, o n condition t h a t Mr. Geddes gives h i m a credit on New York, for £1,500 sterling to be paid when t h e wine is shipped a n d insured. Copy. Vol. 12. No. 86. 1 page. Enclosed by Maj.-Gen. Phillips to Sir H . Clinton, 30 J u n e 1779. JONATHAN CLARKE to DANIEL W I E R .

1779, J u n e 1 5 . H a r d w a r e , Virginia.— Since former letter [March 26] h a s h a d further conversation with Gen. Phillips relative to a small supply of r u m . T h e General will m e n t i o n it to Sir H e n r y . Begs h i m to converse with t h e Commander-inChief. Thirty puncheons were mentioned, b u t if t h e r e i s n o prospect of a n exchange soon taking place 50 puncheons h a d better be sent. Expects soon t o send receipts for provisions. Copy. Vol. 12. No. 8 8 ° . 1 page. Enclosed by Maj.-Gen. Phillips to Sir H . Clinton, 30 J u n e . . M A J . - G E N . AUGUSTINE PREVOST to S I R HENRY CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 15. St. J o h n ' s Island.—Acknowledges dispatches by t h e " S o l e b a y , " neglected on one of t h e transports. As t h e season renders further attempts almost impracticable, concludes to q u a r t e r t h e troops on Beaufort and other islands where they have comfortable quarters a n d access to Carolina a n d Georgia. Captain WulfT killed in attack on a rebel privateer. Signed letter. Vol. 1 5 . A o . l 9 5 . 2 pages. E x t r a c t in t h e Public Record Office, America and W- Indies 186, fo. 359. T

CAPTAIN

ANDRE

to

COLONEL

ROGER

MORRIS.

1779. J u n e 16. H e a d Quarters.—Asks provisions for J o h n Pond. Original, Vol, 12. A o. CO. 1 page, T

JONATHAN

CLARKE

to

DANIEL

WIER.

1779, J u n e 16. Albemarle, Virginia.—The late embarkation from New York h a s b r o u g h t only 900 gallons of wine to be divided among 250 offiecrs. Desires h i m to p u t into the h a n d s of some one a t New York a commission for " 30 Pipes of middling commonly called l ork Madeira W i n e , 20 Pipes of Sterling Madeira, 20 P i p e s of London P o r t W i n e and 10 Pipes of F y a l or Teneriffe if there are any at M a r k e t " for the officers of t h e Convention Army. Encloses letter of credit from Mr. Geddes to the P a y m a s t e r General for £1,500 sterling to bo paid on t h e wine being shipped and insured, and Maj.-Gen. Phillips will write to Sir H e n r y Clinton, desiring this m o n e y to be paid. After t h e wine is arrived the balance shall be remitted either by draft on Paymaster-General or bills of exchange on London, If a negotiation for a n exchange is going on it will b e best to wait until t h a t is finished. Copy. Vol. 12. No. 87- 2 pages. Enclosed bg Maj.-Gen. Phillips to Sir H . Clinton, 30 J u n e 1779. T

MAJ.-GEN.

AUGUSTINE

PREVOST

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 16. St. J o h n ' s I s l a n d . — B y letter from Gov. Tonyn, extract of which h e encloses, the E a s t Florida Rangers arc n o longer to be distinct from the rest of the Provincial t r o o p s ; asks therefore t h a t the officers m a y have t h e Provincial r a n k allowed t h e m from t h e date of their former commissions. Recommends Lt.-Col. Brown in particular. As t h e 2nd battalion of I n n i s ' s is but the shadow of one, would draft it into t h e 1st and give commissions to the officers when they raise t h e proportion of m e n . T h e N. Carolina Volunteers are nearly on t h e same footing. I n case of accident to himself h a s appointed Lt.-Cols. Prevost and Maitland to act instead of Lt.-Col. Porbeck. Signed letter. Vol, 15. No. 196. 3 pages. Enclosing Gov. Tonyn to Maj.-Gen. Prevost, 29 May. SPAIN.

DECLARATION

OF

WAR.

1779, J u n e 16. L o n d o n . — P a p e r h a n d e d b y t h e Spanish Ambassador, t h e Marquis do Almodovar, to Lord Viscount Weymouth. Translated copy. Vol. 1 2 . No. 62. 5 pages. Enclosed by Lord G. G e r m a i n to Sir H . Clinton, 17 J u n e . Original in t h e Public Record Office, and copies in most of t h e archives.

[

]

to

GEORGE

ROME.

1779, 6th Month, 16. Newport.—" Respected F r i e n d George R o m e . W e have endeavoured to got R e n t for t h y Wharf and Stores, which has been employed by the Commissary ever since t h e Arrival of t h e Army, b u t without effect." Copy. Vol. 3 3 . A'o. 48. 1 page. Enclosed by George Rome to J o h n Robinson, 1 Oct., also enclosed by J o h n Robinson to Sir H . Clinton, 6 Oct. 1779.

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN,

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 17. Whitehall.—Circular. Enclosing the above Declaration of W a r . Triplicate signed letter. Vol. 12. A'o. 6 1 . 3 pages. Copies in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 397, fos. 295 a n d 2 9 7 ; 283, fo. 2 2 7 ; in the British Museum, Addtl. M S S . 21703, fo. 148, and 21710, fo. 117.

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

Gov.

JOHN

DALLING.

1779, J u n e 17. Whitehall.—Secret and confidential. Attack on Spanish possessions. Copy. Vol. 12. A o. 7 3 . 6 pages. Enclosed by Lord G. Germain to Sir H . Clinton, 25 J u n e . Draft in Public Record Office, Colonial Correspondence, J a m a i c a 1 6 ; copies America and W . Indies 605, fo. 4 3 3 ; 685, fo. 67 ; and in t h e Sackville M S S . r

LIEUT.-COLONEL

JOHN

71st Regiment.

MAITLAND,

1779, J u n e 17- St. J o h n ' s Island, near Charles T o w n . — T h a n k s for approval of r a n k of Lieutenant-Colonel. Praises abilities of Capt. Monerieff of t h e engineers. Signed letter. Vol. 15. A'o. 198. 1 page.

MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM

PHILLIPS

GENERAL

to

ASSISTANT-COMMISSARY

CLARKE.

1779, J u n e 17. Charlottes Ville, in Virginia.—Has considered proposal in letter of 15th ; does not see any material objection. H e m u s t consider they are ignorant on the subject of exchanges, a n d if a n u m b e r of officers leave this place suddenly t h e wines m a y be left on his h a n d s . Will inform the Commander-in-Chief and take his c o m m a n d s . Mr. Geddes shall be directed to give a credit a t New York for =£1,500. All losses to be upon his own charge a n d risk. Copy. Vol. 12, A'o. 8 5 . 1 page. - Enclosed by Maj.-Gen. Phillips to Sir I I . Clinton, 30 J u n e . 35S0

a F

LORD

RAWDON

to

[GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON].

1779, J u n e 17. Phillipsburgh C a m p . — E n u m e r a t e s t h e officers •who choose to abide by t h e i r commissions in t h e Volunteers of Ireland. Copy. Vol. 12. A o. 6 3 . 1 page. Autograph signed letter in t h e Public Record Office, W a r Office, I n Letters, Original Correspondence 20. T

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN.

1779, -June 18. P h i l i p s b u r g . — S e p a r a t e . Copy. I'ol. 7. No. 6 5 . 1 page. Enclosing:—Memorial of officers 15 May. Signed letter in t h e Public Record Office, America and W , Indies 136, fo. 201 ; copy 307, fo. 117. GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

[CHARLES

JENKINSON?].

1779, J u n e 18. Head Quarters, Philipsburg.—As to vacancies in Volunteers of Ireland- Sends letter from Lord Rawdon. Copy. Vol. 12. No. 64. 1 page. Signed letter in the Public Record Office, W a r Office, I n L e t t e r s , Original Correspondence 20. CAPT.

W.

FETHERSTON,

21st Regt., to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 18. P h i l a d e l p h i a . — " I h a v e the h o n o r to acquaint your Excellency I arrived in this City the 17th I n s t a n t , a n d immediately waited on his Excellency t h e President of the Con­ gress with a letter from Major-General Phillips requesting permission to go to New York. T h e P r e s i d e n t this day gave m e an extract from t h e m i n u t e s of Congress wherein I a m permitted to go to t h e Town of Mount Holly, t h e r e to r e m a i n until m y exchange is terminated. " I a m to Inform your Excellency t h a t M. G . Phillips in his letter to the President observes m y r a n k i n g as L i e u t e n a n t upon the Treaty of Convention of Saratoga a n d t h a t Congress have n o objection to m y being exchanged as a L i e u t e n a n t , provided t h e principle on which the s a m e shall be m a d e be fully estab­ lished." Autograph signed letter. Vol. 12. A o. 66. 1 page. T

CHARLES

J E N K I N S O N to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 18. W a r Office.—That 110 tents a n d 50 c a m p kettles have been sent to New York for t h e R e g i m e n t of Waldeek. The same n u m b e r ordered from here to Pensacola. H e will be informed how those in store at New York are to be disposed of. Duplicate signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 67. 1 page.

MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM PHILLIPS

to

SIR HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 18. Charlottes Ville.—Leave having been g r a n t e d Capt. F e a t h e r s t o n e set out for Philadelphia on t h e 6th inst. with dispatches. Capt. E d m o u d s t o n e will start in a few days. Takes for granted there will be no delay in their proceeding to New York. This letter goes by flag of truce vessel t h a t r e t u r n s with the spare clothing. Sends monthly r e t u r n s from December last inclusive a n d duplicates of public correspondence to E n g l a n d . Encloses two memorials for his consideration, a n d begs orders thereon submitting several of same kind into New York last year. Signed letter. Vol: 12. No. 65. 1 page. VIRGINIA

REFUGEES.

1779, J u n e 18. New York.—Paper containing on one side a list of 5 " reputable gentlemen " and their families a n d note signed H e n r y Haldano, L t . Engineer, t h a t Lt.-Gen. Jones desires Blajor Collins (sic) will m a k e application to t h e Barrack Master and Commissary General for quarters and provisions as Gen. Mathews m a y judge necessary for the refugees for Virginia. Capt. Stewart will take charge of all the negroes. Not dated. On another side is a note by Thos. Colins, Major of Brigade, by order of Gen. Mathew, requiring Col. Morris to issue rations to several of the persons mentioned in t h e list. Dated 18 J u n e 1779. Original. Vol. 52. No. 62. LIEUT.-GOVERNOR

THOMAS DESERISAY to

LORD

AMHERST.

1779, J u n e 19. Cork.—That he i n t e n d s embarking the middle of next m o n t h for America to take command of t h e Island of St. J o h n . Begs a letter of recommendation to Sir H e n r y Clinton. Autograph signed letter. Vol. 5 3 . No. 106. 1 page. Enclosed by Lord Amherst to Sir H . Clinton, 27 July. MAJOE-GENERAL RIEDESEL

to

GEN.

S I R HENRY

CLINTON,

1779, J u n e 19. Colle, near Charlotte Ville.—A sum of money £ 2 0 8 15s. l i d . having been advanced out of the Hessian military chest for several officers and soldiers of the Brunswick a n d H a n a u troops, requests t h a t it m a y be repaid into t h a t chest and deducted from the subsistence due to the Brunswick and H a n a u troops. Signed letter. Vol. 12. No. 68. 1 page. MAJOR TIMOTHY HIERLIHY

to

GEN.

SIR HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 20. Island of St. J o h n , Charlotte [ T o w n ] . — W i n t e r setting in prevented his last letter being dispatched. The h a r b o u r filled with ice before the t r a n s p o r t s could be unloaded ; t h e y remained h e r e for t h e winter. To prevent expense t h e y

have been filled with firewood and dispatched some time ago. The n u m b e r of rebel privateers which infest t h e whole coast of Nova Scotia a n d t h e Gulf r e n d e r s it unsafe to forward letters by these t r a n s p o r t s , so sends t h e m b y l a n d t h r o u g h Nova Scotia. H i s troops in good health and well quartered. " Mr. Callbeck h a s taken great pains to accommodate and m a k e the Troops comfort­ able, also h e has been indefatigable in c a r r y i n g on t h e Works of defence; upon the whole in m y h u m b l e opinion h e h a s great merit. I m u s t further Observe t h a t H i s Officers and Men have behaved themselves extraordinary well a n d have t a k e n their p a r t in every duty with alacrity a n d Chearfulness." T h e t h r e e t r a n s ­ ports mentioned in my letter of the 6th December have been all wrecked on the unhabitable shore of Nova Scotia. E n s i g n Noble with six of tho ten m e n with h i m were lost. " L i e u t e n a n t Kennedy with twenty-five Men who were wrecked on the Isle of Sable I a m told got to Halifax the 7 th of April with t h e loss of Two Men. I should not mention t h i s did it not in some measure serve with deference to justify t h e necessity of keeping Mr. Callbeck's Company u n t i l ! your Excellency's pleasure shall be known. Agreeable to your Excellency's Orders I have m a d e m y report, &c. to General Maclean with a n anxious desire of being honored with Your Excellency's c o m m a n d s . " Sinned letter. TntoTHY

Vol. 52.

HIERLIHY

to

No. 66.

3 pages.

BRIG.-GENERAL

FRANCIS

MCLEAN.

1779, J u n e 20. Charlotte T o w n . — S a m e as the foregoing with exception of t h e wording of t h e last p a r a g r a p h . Signed letter. Vol, 52. No. 70. 2 pages.

CAPTAIN

ANDREW

BARKLEY

to

BRIG.-GEN. FRANCIS

MCLEAN.

1779, J u n e 22. Blonde, Penobscot River.-—Transmits intelli­ gence of eight or n i n e of t h e enemy's ships being seen off Menhegen Island. They were steering east south east, which is a direct course for Nova Scotia. Purposes to go with ships of war u n d e r his c o m m a n d to protect t h a t Province. If h e (McLean) t h i n k s it necessary to t h e King's service t h a t h e remain longer a t t h i s post, requests h i m to signify t h e same. Copy., Vol. 2 1 . No. 90. 1 page. Enclosed by Brig.-Gen. McLean to Sir H . Clinton, 26 J u n e . BRIG.-GEN.

JOHN

C A M P B E L L to

LT.-COL.

WM.

STTELL.

1779, J u n e 22. P e n s a c o l a . — W a r r a n t to hold a Court of E n q u i r y on Capt. W m . M c i n t o s h ' s Accounts. Copy. Vol. 1 3 . No. 20 . 2 pages. Enclosed by Brig.-Gen. Campbell to Sir H . Clinton, 14 J u l y . Copy in t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 5 3 3 , fo. 2«. 3

CAPTAIN ANDREW BARKLEY to B R I G . - G E N . FRANCIS

MCLEAN.

1779, J u n e 2 3 . " B l o n d e , " Penobscot River.—Acknowledges letter of this day's date requesting a King's ship might be sent to New York with dispatches to t h e Commander-in-Chief. Has received authentic information t h a t eight or nine of the e n e m y ' s ships are on this coast and cannot think it p r u d e n t to diminish the small force h e now has until their intentions are ascertained. If t h e King's ships go for t h e protection of Nova Scotia, upon his arrival at Halifax a ship of war will be immediately dispatched for New York. Signed copy. Vol. 2 1 . No. 86. 1 page. Enclosed by Brig.-Gen. McLean to Sir H . Clinton, 26 J u n e . CAPTAIN WILLIAM MCINTOSH.

1779, J u n e 23. Pensacola.—-Proceedings of Court of Inquiry on the Accounts of Captain Mcintosh. William Stiell, president. Copy. Vol. 1 3 . No. 2 1 . 4 pages. Enclosed by Brig.-Gen. Campbell to Sir I I . Clinton, 14 J u l y . Copy in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 5 3 3 , fo. 2 8 . BRIGADIER-GENERAL MCLEAN to

CAPTAIN

ANDREW BARKLEY,

Commanding His Majesty's Ships in Penobscot River. 1779, J u n o 2 3 . Camp at Magebiguiduce.—"The time allow'd in our Joint Proclamation for the King's Subjects in this p a r t of t h e Country coming in a n d taking the oaths of Allegiance and fidelity to H i s Majesty being now expired, I think it Essentially necessary for the King's Service that the Commanders-in-Chief of H i s Majesty's Forces should be acquainted with our present Situation as well as with such Information relative to the State of the Country, as m y intercourse with the Numbers who have come in and other circumstances have furnish'd me with. I must there­ fore request of you, Sir, as Commanding His Majesty's Ships here, that you allow one of them to proceed on that Service to Now York." Copy signed. Vol. 2 1 . A". 87. 1 page. Enclosed Jy/Brig.-Genl. McLean to S i r H . Clinton, 26 J u n e 1779. TROOPS OF CONVENTION.

1779, J u n e 23.—Authority from the Board of Treasury of the United States of America to J a m e s Milligan, one of the Commis­ sioners of Accounts, to adjust and settle accounts for maintenance of t h e Convention Troops. Copy. Vol. 12. No. 69. 1 page. BRIGADIER FRANCIS MCLEAN

to

CAPTAIN ANDREW BARKLEY-,

Commanding H i s Majesty's Ships in Penobscot Biver. 1779, J u n e 24. Camp at Magebiguaduce.—"Your Letter, dated I a p p r e h e n d thro' Mistake t h e 22nd of J u n e , came to me late last night.

" T h o ' the r e m a i n i n g of the King's Ships u n d e r your Command in the Kiver would undoubtedly add considerably to t h e Effect of the Expedition we are now on, as well as be necessary for the protection of the Troops, till such time as t h e Post is p u t in a Posture of defence, which from t h e necessary L a b o u r of clearing the T r a n s p o r t s , in order t h a t they m a y p u r s u e their destination, it h a s not been yet in our power to do, yet the Security of .the Province of Nova Scotia being of more importance ought to be the Object of both our Attentions. As I have not myself receiv'd a n y intelligence which could give m e room to suppose it in any danger, I m u s t request t h e favour of You, Sir, to inform m e wether (sic) the Intelligence mentioned in your L e t t e r relative to the Destination of eight or n i n e of tho E n e m y ' s Yessells is of such a n a t u r e as to give You reason to suppose their Object to be to l a n d any body of Men on t h a t Coast or only to cruize and intercept the trade. I n either case H i s Majesty's Service would require t h e presence of the Ships u n d e r Your Command, but in t h e former it would be necessary also t h a t a part of t h e Troops here should r e t u r n , " As it is out of Your power to p e r m i t a n y one of t h e King's Ships to go to New York, I propose endeavouring to acquaint the Commander-in-Chief of our Situation by a Shallop which I mean to send off this E v e n i n g or to morrow m o r n i n g . I t h o u g h t it proper to acquaint you t h a t you m a y if you please avail yourself of t h e O p p o r t u n i t y . " Copy. Vol 2 1 , No'. 88. 2 pages. Enclosed by Brig.-Gen. McLean to Sir H . Clinton, 26 J u n e . CAPTAIN

ANDREW

BARKLEY to

BRIO.-GEN.

FRANCIS

MCLEAN.

1779, J u n e 25. Blonde, Penobscot B i v e r . — " I a m honor'd with your Letter of yesterdays date in answer to m i n e of the 22d. I am very sensible T h a t t h e Kings Ships r e m a i n i n g in this River, till such time as the Post intended to be Erected here is put into a Posture of defence, m u s t add greatly to t h e Service we are now eraploy'd upon but as I came on this Service only by a requisition of yours—and having b r o u g h t with m e Ships that were destined for other Services, I could n o t keep t h e m employ'd on this, except I h a d some similar for so doing. " I therefore purpose in consequence of Your L e t t e r to remain here for the present with t h e King's Ships untill we have certain information of the E n e m y s I n t e n t i o n s this way, which we may soon expect and I shall most heartily Co-operate with you in every respect where we think the Kings Service m a y be benefited, being well assur'd t h a t our present Expedition m u s t be very beneficial to H i s Majesty's Service in this Country at this critical period. " I entirely agree with you t h a t t h e protection of Nova Scotia ought to bo t h e Object of both our Attention's, t h e information of the Rebel Ships and Yessells been seen Steering t h a t way was given b y a Mr. F u l l e r t o n in your own presence, b u t by t h e information since receiv'd, I r a t h e r think they are either gone to Boston or F a l m o u t h , to collect all their force together, b u t most

likely in a few days wo shall know for certain. I think it very necessary that the Commanders-in-Chief should know our present situation, and knowing how precarious it is for a small u u a r m ' d Vessell to get to New York, I think it would not he proper to trust a n y Dispatches that way, but I think it will bo much more expeditious and safe to send a Sloop of W a r , which I intend doing as soon as Your dispatches are ready, wdrich you will be pleased to let me know when t h a t will b e . " Copy. Vol. 2 1 . No. 91. 5 folios. Enclosed by Brig.-Gen. McLean to Sir H . Clinton. 2 6 J u n e . JOHN

CLAPHAM

to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1 7 7 9 , J u n e 2 5 . New York.—Memorial. Recounts the offices held by h i m in Maryland. T h a t h e intended to proceed with his family of three sons and four daughters and their governess to E n g l a n d , b u t from a persuasion since his arrival here that the authority of Great Britain would soon be re-established is induced to solicit a temporary relief by quarters and rations. Certified by several persons. At foot is an order signed W m . Crosbie, aid-de-camp to Col. Morris, to issue rations. Original. Vol. 5 4 . No. 2 1 . 2 pages. LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1 7 7 9 , J u n e 2 5 . Whitehall.—No. 4 1 . Triplicate signed letter. Vol, 1 2 , No. 7 4 . 5 pages. Draft in t h e Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 1 3 5 , fo. 6 8 7 ; copy 4 3 2 , fo. 5 ; copies in the Sackville M S S . Enclosures

:— LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

COL.

BROWN.

1 7 7 9 , June 2 5 , Whitehall.—His appointment as one of the two superintendents of Indian A fairs. With estimate oj annual expences. Copy. Vol. 1 2 . No. 7 6 . 3 pages. Copy in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 3 9 7 , /o. 3 0 2 . L O R D G E O R G E G E R M A I N to A L E X A N D E R C A M E R O N and

COL. B R O W N .

1 7 7 9 , June 2 5 . Whitehall. Copy. Vol. 1 2 . No. 7 5 . 6 pages. Draft in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 2 8 3 , fo. 24.7. LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1 7 7 9 , J u n e 2 5 . Whitehall.—No. 4 2 . Triplicate signed letter. Vol. 1 2 . No. 7 7 . 2 pages. Enclosing Lords of Admiralty to Rear Adml. Gambier, 1 0 Nov. 1 7 7 8 . Draft in t h e Public Record Office, America and W- Indies 1 3 5 , fo. 6 9 9 ; copy 4 8 2 , fo. 9 ; a n d in the Sackville M S S .

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 2 5 . W h i t e h a l l . — S e c r e t . Triplicate signed letter. Vol, 12. No. 7 1 . 3 pages. Draft in t h e Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 135, fo. 707 ; copies 589, fo. 89 and 685, fo. 7 1 ; a n d in t h e Sackville MSS. Enclosures — Lord G. Germain LORD

G.

to Gov. Balling,

GERMAIN

to

see 17 Jane.

BRIG.-GEN.

JOHN

CAMPISELL.

1779, June 2 5 . Ulntehall,—Secret and confidential. Copy. Vol. 12. No. 72. 4 pages. Draft in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 267, fo. 2 8 3 ; copies 605, fo. 439, and 685, fo. 6 8 ; and in the Sackville MSS. LORD

GEORGE

GERMALN

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 2 5 . W h i t e h a l l . — S e p a r a t e . T o u c h i n g t h e P r o ­ vincial Troops. Triplicate signed letter. Vol. 12. A. 70. 3 pages. Draft i n t h e Public Record Office, America and W . Indies 135, fo. 715 ; copy 432, fo. 3 ; a n d in t h e Sackville M S S . T

BRIG.-GEN.

FRANCIS MCLEAN

to

CAPTAIN

ANDREW

BARKLEY.

1779, J u n e 25. C a m p M a g e b e g u i d u c e . — " I a m just favour'd with your L e t t e r of this M o r n i n g ' s date, it gives m e concern to have reason to fear t h a t you h a v e misunderstood m y intention iii giving the Opinion contain'd in m i n e , to which yours in reply, t h a t t h e r e m a i n i n g of the King's Ships u n d e r your c o m m a n d hi this River would undoubtedly- add considerably to t h e effect of t h e Expedition we a r e now on, as w ell as be necessary for t h e protection of t h e Troops, till such time as t h e Post is p u t in a posture of d e f e n c e ; t h a t t h i s opinion Is well founded with respect to t h e Expedition a n d safety of t h e Troops is uncon­ trovertible, b u t I h a v e to l a m e n t t h a t I have cxpress'd myself 111 if m y words h a v e not convey'd t h e Idea, t h a n m a n y other objects of t h e King's Service, m i g h t as being of m o r e importance deprive u s of t h a t Assistance a n d Protection. You alone Sir can judge how far t h e Services for which t h e Ships u n d e r Your C o m m a n d were destin'd, are likely to prove of m o r e benefit to the King's service t h a n can be deriv'd from their attendance o n this D e t a c h m e n t . W i t h respect to the protection of t h e Province of Nova Scotia, I h a v e already hiform'd You of m y Sentiments. I must now beg to enforce t h e m by recalling to Your Attention t h e very precarious Situation in which we left t h e Garrison of Halifax a n d t h e Out Posts with regard to Provisions, t h e i r stock of which was so small as to oblige me to come on t h i s Service with a very inadequate Quantity, Vessels with provisions as well a s with t h e Cloathing and other Stores were daily expected the r

falling of which into t h e E n e m y ' s h a n d s m i g h t be of bad consequence a n d endanger t h e Safety of t h a t Province, o n t h e whole Sir, i n t h e uncertainty in which I t h i n k all the Intelligence concerning tho Eebel fleet, we have been able to procure leaves us, I should think the probable danger to which t h e Coast of Nova Scotia is exposed would require every attention on t h e p a r t of H i s Majesty's Ships of W a r under Your Command. The Superior importance of ike Object will make u s resign readily t h e protection a n d Assistance which we m i g h t promise ourselves from the Zeal a n d readiness which You have shewn to co-operate with us i n H i s Majesty's Service. " My Dispatches for Sir H e n r y Clinton will be ready to-morrow m o r n i n g , b u t t h e m a n y objects I have to lay before him for his consideration a n d t h e impossibility of explaining t h e m properly by Letter, obliges m e to send a n Officer, I propose Major Craig for t h a t Service, for whom therefore I must request a Passage, and who will be h a p p y in executing a n y Commands y o u m a y have to honor h i m with. " I have t h e H o n o r to acquaint you t h a t the Transports are now cleai-'d and ready for Your Commands. " I t gives m e great pleasure to find by Your Letter of the 22nd J u n e that t h e Commander-in-Chief of t h e Naval d e p a r t m e n t h a s appointed t h e Albany Sloop to r e m a i n here, as Sir H e n r y Clinton h a s in his L e t t e r to m e given m e reason to hope I should have the assistance which may be deriv'd from Capt. Mowatt's know­ ledge of tho Country and acquaintance with t h e people and h a s in m a n y instances referr'd m e to h i m . I should have taken t h e Liberty of requesting h i m to be appointed to remain h a d it not been already determined o n . " Copy. Vol. 2 1 . No. 89. 3 payes. Enclosed by Brig.-Gen. McLean to Sir H . Clinton, 20 J u n o . LOUD

RAWDON, Adjt.-Genl.,

to

BRIGADIER GENERAL

FRANCIS MCLEAN, Commanding in Nova Scotia. 1779, J u n e 2 5 . New York.—Signifies t h e Commander-inChief's desire t h a t h e will hold the 70th Regt. a n d the young Royal H i g h l a n d e r s i n readiness for embarkation. Application will b e made to t h e naval officers commanding here to send t r a n s p o r t s a n d convoy to receive t h e m . If it is necessary t h a t those two regiments should join this army, t h a t part of t h e 82nd Regt. expected from E n g l a n d will be sent i n exchange. Copy. Fo?. 2 1 . No. 8 1 . 2 payes. CAPTAIN ANDREW BARKLEY to [ B R I G . - G E N .

MCLEAN].

1779, J u n e 26. Blonde, Penobscot River.—The " H o p e " i s to go to New Y o r k ; the Commander h a s orders to receive Major Craig on board. I s glad h e t h i n k s t h e King's ships h a d better protect Nova Scotia. Stayed h e r e agreeable t o h i s wishes u n t i l time of proclamation was expired. Purposes going to Halifax.

Will leave t h e " A l b a n y " h e r e according to t h e Commander-inChief's orders. Sends m a n from Boston w h o says troops are raising t h e r e to attack Rhode I s l a n d and t h e British troops are beat to the southward. " I do not believe a word of i t . " Copy. Vol 2 1 . No. 92. 1 page. Enclosed by B r i g . - G e n . M c L e a n to Sir H . Clinton, 26 J u n e 1779. BRIG.-GEN.

FRANCIS MCLEAN

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 26. Penobscot River, Camp at Magebiguiduce.— " I have the honor to acquaint Your ExceP- t h a t the d e t a c h m e n t u n d e r m y c o m m a n d , under convoy of H i s Majesty's Ships 'Blonde,' ' N o r t h , ' ' N a u t i l u s , ' ' A l b a n y ' a n d ' H o p e ' sail'd from Halifax t h e 30th I I l t , a n d arriv'd off here without a n y accident the 12th Inst., rinding n o probability of a n y opposition, a n d the weather being extremely wet, I employ'd t h e t h r e e following days in reconnoitring the River, to pitch on t h e most eligible spot for c a r r y i n g your E x e l l ' directions into execution. F i n d i n g t h e neck of land pointed out to m e by Capt. H a r t c u p as t h e spot which by t h e c h a r t s appear'd to Your E x c e l l ^ best suited to the purpose, fully to Answer t h a t Idea, I disembark'd t h e troops a n d encamp'd on it the 16th. T h e most advantageous p a r t of t h e P e n i n s u l a being intirely cover'd with wood it became necessary to clear it before t h e intended fort could be m a r k ' d out. T h i s a n d t h e landing our Stores and Provisions h a s h i t h e r t o engross'd all our t i m e , particularly t h e latter, which from the necessity of rolling it u p a Steep hill, has prov'd very laborious. I t is now flnish'd, and we shall proceed to work immediately on the fort. So soon as it is finish'd, or so far p u t in a state of defence a s to permit our detaching p a r t of our force I propose m a k i n g a post for a small n u m b e r at F o r t Pownall, which t u r n s out according to Your Excell''- Idea a situation well adapted for it, tho' not for a n y t h i n g considerable. m0

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" F i n d i n g t h a t t h e people h a d been artfully led to believe t h a t H i s Majesty's troops were aecustom'd to plunder a n d treat the Country where t h e i r operations led t h e m with t h e greatest i n h u m a n i t y , I t a p p e a r ' d both to Capt. Barkley a n d myself to be the most likely m e a n s to carry his Majesty's iutentions into execution to remove t h a t prejudice as early as possible. We accordingly issued t h e inclosed proclamation, which we m a d e so full a n d comprehensive both in that I d e a a n d also because it appear'd to us the most proper m e a n s of following your Excel W instructions. I a m h a p p y in informing you t h a t t h e inhabitants in general seem highly sensible of H i s Majesty's clemency, about five h u n d r e d have within t h e limited time taken t h e Oath of allegiance a n d fidelity according to the form inclos'd to Your Excell ^- and the n u m b e r would have been considerably increased but for accidental circumstances which prevented our sending to some distant settlements the I n h a b i t a n t s of which requested t h a t indulgence from t h e impossibility of all a t t e n d i n g a t t h e places appointed. 3

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" A few days after our landing Capt. Barkley got accounts of seven sail of t h e E n e m y ' s Vessells appearing off this coast. W e have not been able to gain any certain intelligence of thendestination or intentions, but it ajipears they sail'd from Boston before any account of our being here could have reach'd t h a t place, a n d from some circumstances we have reason to imagine they have r e t u r n ' d either there or to F a l m o u t h . However, in t h e u n c e r t a i n t y , and considering the danger to which the coast of Nova Scotia is expos'd, Capt. Barkley is p r e p a r i n g to sail a n d m e a n s to leave t h e " A l b a n y " here, which gives me t h e greatest satisfaction, as I have every reason to expect t h e greatest assist­ ance from Capt. Mowatt's abilities and thorough acquaintance with the Country and I n h a b i t a n t s . As he did not join us a t Halifax till the night before we embark'd, I h a d not the oppor­ tunities I could have wish'd of conversing with h i m ; fortunately some offer'd d u r i n g t h e passage and I have the greatest satisfaction in finding every article of his opinion as well as of his intelligence confirm'd in every circumstance. After doing Capt. Mowatt the Justice of assuring you t h a t I find his Zeal and readiness fully equal to his Abilities, I cannot help deploring t h a t t h e Ship h e c o m m a n d s is of so small force and so very bad as often to prevent his good intentions taking place. " Major Craig will have t h e honor of delivering you t h i s . " Signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . No. 83. 3 pages. Enclosure:— "Blonde" Penobscot Hirer, Magebeguiduce.—Proclamation with form of oath of allegiance. Vol. 2 1 . Nos. 84-85. 5 'pp. B R I G . - G E N . FRANCIS M C L E A N to

SIR HENRY CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 26. Camp at Magebiguiduce, Penobscot River.— P r i v a t e . " H a v i n g in m y publick letter informed y o u r Excell of our transactions since we left Halifax, I have reserved for this, t h e entering more fully into t h e particulars of our present situation, a n d of m a n y other circumstances which I imagine to be m y duty to lay before Your E x c e l l ' ; referring you for t h e explanation of a n y part, to t h e Bearer-Major Craig, whom I have chosen to carry it from t h e motives of which I inform'd Your Excell'J in m y publick Letter. " I have b r o u g h t here t h e D e t a c h m e n t compos'd of 640 Men of the 74th a n d 8 2 d R e g i m e n t s as I inform'd Your E x e e l l I should by m y L e t t e r of the 28th May, by which you will also have seen m y motives for m a k i n g it so considerable, as well as for m y coming with it myself, both which I hope will not have m e t with Your Exeell ' ' disapprobation. T h e P o s t we are on is an exceed­ ing good one for t h e intended fort, b u t is at present r a t h e r too extensive for our small force, however I a m in hopes soon to e n t r e n c h such p a r t as will p u t us out of a n y apprehension but from a very superior force; that we have t h e more reason to expect, on account of t h e g r e a t Naval force, possess'd by the Rebels in these p a r t s , and of our being left without a n y Ship of W a r except t h e ey

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Albany, owing to the necessity Capt. Barkley is under of protect­ ing the Coast and t r a d e of Nova Scotia, in which I h a v e c o n e u r r d with h i m a s Your Excell ? will see by t h e inclos'd copies of L e t t e r s which have pass'd between us on t h e occasion from every intelligence I have been able to procure, I do not see a n y reason to a p p r e h e n d an immediate attack on us, b u t we are t h r e a t e n e d , and notwithstanding t h e n u m b e r s who h a v e taken the o a t h s , and who profess every good intention we could wish, yet n u m b e r s of the y o u n g m e n of the c o u n t r y h a v e gone westward, a n d attempts have been m a d e to raise t h e people t h o ' h i t h e r t o without success. " T h e misery of the people to the eastward of Boston is hardly to be express'd, m a n y d u r i n g t h e winter h a v i n g absolutely died of want, this and their having never been actively engag'd in t h e rebellion, gives us room to h o p e t h e y are sincere in their professions, b u t t h e impossibility in our p r e s e n t circumstances of affording t h e m protection from t h e t h r e a t s of t h e opposite p a r t y obliges t h e m to act with caution in shewing i t ; Capt. Mowatt who is extremely well acquainted with t h e Country a n d people, a n d in whom I find t h e latter place great confidence, joins with me in t h i n k i n g t h a t with a force sufficient to protect t h e m we should find no difficulty in reducing to H i s Majesty's obedience the whole c o u n t r y to t h e eastward of Casco B a y or even including t h e B a y , t h e a d v a n t a g e of which as well as t h e great distress t h e New E n g l a n d provinces would suffer by it are too a p p a r e n t to need pointing out to Your E x c e l l , however I m u s t take the liberty of m e n t i o n i n g to Your Exeolf t h a t it will be impossible to do a n y t h i n g towards it, or even to look on ourselves as secure here without a naval force, at least superior to t h a t which the Rebels can collect, a n d for the former a n augmentation of troops, at all events without such a force it will be effectually out of my power to do a n y t h i n g in consequence of t h e permission Your ExcelF* w a s pleas'd to give m e of m a k i n g a n y a t t e m p t if I saw an o p p o r t u n i t y between this a n d F a l m o u t h . 0

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" W h e n I left Halifax the q u a n t i t y of Provisions in the Province of Nova Scotia was so small t h a t I found it impossible to bring with me so m u c h as I could have wished. We have here now sufficient for 4 m o n t h s for 900 m e n , on which n u m b e r 1 a m oblig'd to account, from t h e Artificers a n d other i n h a b i t a n t s employ'd. The supply from Nova Scotia is so precarious, both on account of the chance of its not being arriv'd, and from t h e difficulty of obtaining a convoy, t h a t I should b e oblig'd to Your E x c e l l if you could fall on some m e a n s to send in a large one from New York. " F r o m t h e " Albany " being left here alone I have been oblig'd to erect a Battery, with a view to her protection in ease of a necessity, for which I find the Artillery I brought here for the use of t h e fort insufficient, as we have only 4 twelve, 2 six, and 2 four p o u n d e r s . WTien your Excell** sends the supply of Provisions above m e n t i o n ' d , I should be m u c h oblig'd to you if you would send a few additional I r o n G u n s with t h e requisite stores. ey

" I can have little to add to what I have said relative to Capt. Mowatt in ray publick Letter, only to refer you to his letter, which as h e has already corresponded with Your E x c e l l on t h e Subject and a s m y Ideas are chiefly founded on his intelligence and knowledge of t h e country which I have h i t h e r t o found so exact, I have desir'd him to make as full as possible. I can also assure Your E x c e l F you m a y rely on Major Craigs intelligence in giving you a n y explanation you m a y wish. I have the h o n o r to be with the greatest regard, &c." Signed letter. Tot. 2 1 . No. 9 3 . 4 pages. Enclosing Seven letters between himself and Captain Barkley, see t h e 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th and this date. cy

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CAPTAIN

ANDREW

BARKLEY

to

GENERAL

SIR.

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 27. Blonde, Penobscot R i v e r . — " I did myself t h e h o n o r of writing you a few lines by the Romulus, Genera] McLean having acquainted m e t h a t h e had your directions to E r e c t a Post on Penobscot River, requesting of me t h e Assistance of the Kings Navy then at Halifax, a n d having signified h e intended going himself. I informed h i m I should with pleasure afford him every Assistance in my power, by collecting all the Ships I could—having Intelligence of several large Rebel F r i g a t e s being on the Coast. T h e Troops being E m b a r k ' d , we sailed from Halifax the 31st May, and arrived in this River the 13th inst. T h e I n h a b i t a n t s informed us t h a t the Boston a n d Providence Rebel Frigates had been t h e r e a little time before W e came, and told them they came in quest of Captain Mowat, h a v i n g h a d Information of h i s coming this way with Troops. " T h e day after W e got in Nine sail of Rebel Ships a n d Vessels appeared off this Coast. Six of t h e m were Ships of some force, B u t upon finding We h a d got in, and h e a r i n g of the Naval force we h a d got with u s , they retired from t h e Coast i m m e ­ diately, and by w h a t we can learn they went for Boston. " T h e Operations of the Troops since their Arrivall here, General McLean will acquaint Your Excellency with, I h a v i n g sent a Sloop of W a r to New York by his Requisition. " T h e Province of Nova Scotia being left without a Naval force, a n d as I had no orders from the Commander-in-Chief to remain upon t h i s service, I acquainted General McLean that I could r e m a i n here no longer with t h e King's Ships, a n d t h a t I intended to r e t u r n to Halifax for the protection of t h a t Coast, b u t should leave Capt. Mowat in the Albany Sloop except he made a Requisi­ tion in writing of m y remaining. This caused some Letters to pass between us, a n d to prevent any mistakes, I have sent Copys of t h e m to t h e Commander-in-Chief of the King's Ships a t New York. " I a m very confident, if a Naval force had Orders to Co-operate with a Body of Troops on t h i s Coast, great benefit might accrue from it for the good of H i s Majesty's service,—I should be very h a p p y to be employed upon a service of t h a t n a t u r e . As t h e Rebels have a m u c h larger Naval force in those parts t h a n W e

have at present, G e n e r a l M c L e a n ' s situation h e r e will not he very agreeable, but be assured I will afford h i m every Assistance in m y power, a n d shall send h i m every Supply h e wants from Halifax, if I have ships to do it with. " T h e last Accounts We have h a d from Boston is t h a t they aro raising Troops with great Expedition, b u t for what service we cannot as yet learn. I shall be h a p p y if I could be of the least use to Your Excellency in this part. " Major Craig who goes with the General's dispatches will deliver t h i s to y o u . " Signed letter. ]'ol. 2 1 . No. 95. 3 pages.

CAPTAIN H .

MOWAT to

GKNKHAL Sia

HBNIIY CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 27. Albany, Penobscot R i v e r . — " Since m y Letter of t h e 15th of M a y by Mr. Greenhow with a duplicate of one dated t h o 25th of April, I have only to repeat what I already have had the H o n o r to lay before your Excellency respecting this p a r t of the Country ; and it gives m e no small satisfaction in having so far m e t with t h e approbation of G e n e r a l M c L e a n whose Military j u d g m e n t will more fully explain the advantages which m i g h t be gained a t this time, was a force by Sea and L a n d adequate to t h e importance of tho Object appointed, without which it cannot be expected t h a t even t h e well affected p a r t of t h e i n h a b i t a n t s will publiekly declare t h e i r Loyalty ; therefore, in order to induce t h e people in general to r e t u r n to their Allegiance, in m y h u m b l e opinion it will be necessary not only to Offer b u t shew full Protection to their persons and properties, t h i s done, I have not a doubt but t h e whole will become good subjects, as t h e power giving protection will c o m m a n d S u b m i s s i o n ; either of which could not have been intended on t h e p r e s e n t Service, when t h e Albany (the worst calculated of a n y vessel in t h e King's service) was t h e only Ship of W a r Ordered on t h e E x p e d i t i o n ; h a d I b e e n at Halifax on t h e arrival of t h o s e Orders a n d forced to comply with t h e m , I have every reason to believe from t h e n u m b e r of Rebel Ships of force now on this Coast, t h a t not only the Albany but every Soldier on t h e C o m m a n d m u s t h a v e fallen a Sacrifice, a n d I a m not even now without m y apprehensions for their Safety, as I a m given to u n d e r s t a n d by Captain Barkley t h a t she is t h e only Vessel to be left at t h e P o s t ; how far t h i s m a y be found consistent with t h e importance of this Service time will shew, but I should consider myself exceedingly wanting in the support of m y representations, a s well a s m y just acknowledgements to you, Sir, for the h o n o r a r y p a r t intended m e of it was I to forbear acquainting you of t h e little support m e a n t in the Naval d e p a r t m e n t which I hope will not pass unnoticed ; Major Craig who does me t h e Honor to carry this L e t t e r is perfectly sensible of t h e advantages which m a y be t a k e n of t h i s p a r t of New E n g l a n d and is equally able to give your Excellency every infonnation respecting i t . " Signed letter,

Vol, 21.

No, 94.

2 pages.

JAMES

DUANE,

for Board of Treasury, to WILLIAM

MAJOR-GENERAL

PHILLIPS.

1779, J u n e 28. Philadelphia, Treasury B o a r d . — " A Committee of Congress have examined the objections offered by you against t h e Commissary's Accounts for supplying t h e Troops of the Convention in the m o n t h s of March, April, May, J u n e , J u l y and August, 1778. Their report with the several Accounts a n d the correspondence between Major-General H e a t h and yourself are referred to our Board with power to take effectual m e a n s for closing the Accounts and obtaining P a y m e n t . ' ' T h e Board have accordingly considered the Accounts, objections a n d report of the Committee of Congress, a n d are full3* satisfied t h a t tho several artieals are just and ought to be paid. We have therefore authorised Mr. Milligan, a Commis­ sioner of Accounts at the Treasury, to call upon you for payment. W h e n you consider the inconveniences Congress have suffered by being deprived of so large a s u m as Eighty-five thousand, five h u n d r e d and seventy-eight pounds 4/8 Stg, ever since the m o n t h of August last, besides the debt which has since accrued for supplies to your T r o o p s ; when you further observe t h a t we are obliged to provide for the support of tho American prisoners of W a r principally in specie, we are persuaded you will put it in Mr. Milligan's power to execute the Trust reposed in him with dispatch, and t h a t h e will be furnished with t h e money without further Objections or delay. " M r . Milligan is fully authorised to settle all further Accounts of supplies for the Convention Troops, and to confer with you on t h e subject. I have the h o n o r to be, &e." Copy. Vol 12. No. 79. 2 pages. GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON

to

[_qy.

CHARLES

JENKINSON].

1779, J u n e 30. New York.—Captain A n s t r u t h e r of t h e Boyal Fuzileers h a s permission to sell h i s company. To prevent misunderstanding h e is directed to proceed to E n g l a n d , a n d t h e purchase of his company will be offered to both Captain Selwyn and Mr. Helyar. Should a n y accident h a p p e n to Captain Anstruther before h i s company is sold Clinton requests this petition be laid before the King that the company may be sold for t h e benefit of the family. Copy. Vol. 1 2 . No. 8 3 . I page. GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 30. Head Quarters, Philipsburg.—Proclamation. As t h e enemy have adopted practice of enrolling negroes, all such t a k e n in a r m s shall be purchased for t h e public service a t a stated price, the money to be paid to the captors. No one to claim r i g h t over a negro who m a y take refuge here, and negro deserters promised liberty to follow a n y occupation. Copy. Vol. 15. No. 132. 1 page.

CHARLES

to t h e Officer c o m m a n d i n g t h e 37th R e g i m e n t of Foot, New York.

JENKINSON

1779, J u n e SO. W a r Office.—Desiring h i m to discharge J o h n Watkins a s a t t h e t i m e of his heing impressed lie did not come within t h e m e a n i n g of the Act. Copy. Vol. 4 . A'o. 165. 1 page. Enclosed by Charles Jenkinson to General Clinton, 20 J u l y 1780.

MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM

PHILLIPS

to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e 30. Charlottes Yillc.—Requests h i m to pernso enclosed papers and give orders. ' I beg leave to observe upon the subject of R u m t h a t it h a s been a n invariable principle with m e to refuse it to the Soldiers in every case but t h a t of sickness or excessive labour a n d during o u r Campaigns t h e soldiers of t h e Northern Army never received R u m as a p a r t of their Rations. As there was not sickness nor labour d u r i n g our residence in New E n g l a n d I took t h e liberty of sending back all t h e R u m which was sent from New York, not wishing to encourage drink­ ing a m o n g our m e n as n a t u r a l l y productive of disputes, m i s ­ behaviour, &c., & c , but, Sir, t h e c h a n g e of Climate seems to demand a different conduct towards the m e n in this Article a n d I, therefore, most earnestly solicit of your Excellency t h a t you will please to give your orders t h a t the r u m be sent as demanded by Mr. Assistant Commissary General Clarke." R e c o m m e n d s t h e proposal of wine for the officers a n d asks if it m i g h t bo permitted to send a small American vessel to B e r m u d a s for fruits a n d other refreshments. :

Signed letter.

Vol. 12.

A'o. 84.

3 pages.

Enclosing :—Maj.-Gen. Phillips to J o n a t h a n Clarke, 17 J u n e . J o n a t h a n Clarke t o Maj.-Gen. Phillips, 15 J u n e . . J o n a t h a n Clarke to D a n i e l Wier, 16 J u n e . J o n a t h a n Clarke to D a n i e l Wier, 26 M a r c h . J o n a t h a n Clarke to Daniel Wier, 15 J u n e .

ANN

NEVIL

to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u n e . — P e t i t i o n . T h a t she went last December from Sussex County to New York as pilot with p a r t of Gen. B u r g o y n e ' s m e n . B e i n g t h r e a t e n e d by the " rebels " she made h e r escape from place to place, but was apprehended and t h r o w n into Sussex Jail, where t h e r e were " other loyal m e n in Co. with h e r confined in Irons, &e." T h a t by t h e contrivance of h e r fellow sufferers she was e n l a r g e d ; with a n i n t e r m i t t e n t fever was obliged to expose herself in t h e fields; is destitute of friends and applies to H i s Excellency. Not dated h u t endorsed, " J u n e 1779. Approved by t h e Commander-in-Chief." Original. Vol. 29. No, 96. 1 page.

PHILLIPS

CALLBECK

to

CAPTAIN

SPRY.

1779, J u l y 1. iBland of S t . J o h n , Charlotte Town.—No. 4. T r a n s m i t s four p l a n s of the works a n d buildings erected a n d t o he erected for t h e defence of this town a n d t h e reception of h i s Majesty's troops stationed hero, also an extended plan of Charlotte Town drawn by Mr. W r i g h t , surveyor general of this Island, together with a pocket m a p of t h e Island. Detailed description of a n i n e g u n b a t t e r y facing entrance of t h e h a r b o u r . B y p l a n s 2 a n d 5 he will see t h e situation of Charlotte Town a n d t h e plan of defence. Doscribes S p r y ' s B a t t e r y B. a t t h e other end of t h e town. Proposes a citadel or fort, and h a s laid o u t t h e ground on t h e top of a rising spot on which t h e town s t a n d s , and which c o m m a n d s t h e h a r b o u r a n d town a n d both batteries. Does n o t agree with Major Hlerlihy a s t o F o r t A m h e r s t being m a d e t e n a b l e at a smaller expense. N o t h i n g r e m a i n s of t h e old fort but t h e ditch, a n d a s to t h e situation Charlotte Town is m u c h m o r e eligible with easier communication to other parts of t h e island. Another consideration is t h a t t h e r e a r e a n u m b e r of disaffected F r e n c h , who would make n o scruple of aiding a p a r t y of I n d i a n s a n d they m i g h t b u r n t h e town, scalp a n d destroy t h e i n h a b i t a n t s without t h e troops, if stationed a t F o r t A m h e r s t , knowing a n y t h i n g of the m a t t e r until t h e mischief was over. The plan or sketch No. 4. of t h e buildings already executed will show how far t h e y are capable of quartering t h e troops. T h e troops a r e Major Hierlihy's Independents, one field officer, four captains, one doctor, a n d nine subalterns a n d some of h i s own corps, also 160 m e n including non-commissioned officers. Describes t h e b a r r a c k s ; t h e rooms laid o u t for t h e captains a r e 15 feet 10 inches by 13 feet 10 inches, together with glass closets 3 feet 6 i n c h e s b y 5 feet 4 inches, a n d bedrooms 9 feet by 8 feet; t h e rooms for t h e subalterns a r e 9 feet b y 18 feet, together with closets of 9 feet by 4 feet 6 inches, which a r e lighted and serve for bedrooms. Mr. H a r d y , Qr.-Mr. of t h e Independents, says tho q u a r t e r s here a r e superior to those a t Halifax. T h e ground floor of t h e guard house is thoroughly built with square logs caulked a n d payed a n d tho first floor laid with four inch p l a n k to make it sufficiently s t r o n g to bear two four p o u n d e r s a n d t h e r e a r e holes cut t o answer for port holes, etc., etc. H a s a small poBt of observation at T r a c a r d s (?) or Bedford's B a y , and a beacon and small house a t t h e entrance of p o r t J o y or Charlotte Town H a r b o u r . S u b m i t s plans for additional b a r r a c k s . H a s mentioned all these plans of defence to Major H i e r l i h y a n d acknowledges h i s ready assistance. Copy certified by W . S p r y , Commanding E n g i n e e r , Halifax, 27 J a n u a r y 1780. Vol. 2 9 . No. 298. 11 pages. MAJ.-GTEN,

WILLIAM

PHILLIPS

to

SIR

HENBT

CLINTON.

1779, J u l y 1. Charlottes Ville, in Virginia.—la under the necessity of earnestly soliciting £ 1 0 , 0 0 0 for the Convention Troops. I t could b e sent b y flag of trace to Hampton Boad. A s 3580

his Excellency has been written to on the subject of rum and wine it might be possible to send them together under his own and Washington's passports. Signed letter. Vol. 14. No. 203. 1 page. MAJOR

JOHN

BUTLER

to

LT.-COL.

MASON

BOLTON.

1779, July 3 . Canadasagoe.—Movements of the Americans. Copg. Vol. 11. No. 44. 1 page. Copies in the Public Record Office, America and W. Indies 136, fo. 461, and in the British Museum, Addtl. M S S . 21760, fo. 163. [GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON]

to

JOHN

ROBINSON.

1779, July 5. Head Quarters, Phillipsburgh.—Has appointed a merchant of this city to act as inspector and prover of all rum purchased for the use of troops before its delivery into the stores, to prevent any tricks being played with it by the inferior officers. Has ordered the hydrometer to be deposited with him. Requests a salary may be allotted. Triplicate copg. Vol. 33. No. 95. 2 pages. SIB

HENRY

CLINTON

to

MESSRS.

GORDON

and

CROWDER,

Agents.

1779, July 7. Phillipsburg.—Notifying that £ 4 0 0 , 0 0 0 will be required to defray expenses. Copg. Vol. 25. No. 90. 1 page. JOHN

CRAWFORD, JAMES

Deputy Commissary-General, to L I E U T . - C O L . Commanding the British at Halifax.

BRUCE,

1779, July 7. Halifax.—Sends the enclosed. Three months have elapsed since the provision ships wore due, and only one ship has arrived with pork and butter. Apprehends they are lost or captured by the enemy. Particulars showing their great need of provisions. If only half the quantity desired by McLean for the expedition to Penobscot is shipped there will remain but 8 weeks supply for this garrison. Signed letter. Vol. 29. No. 223. 2 pages. „ Enclosure :— Return of the Contractors' Provisions in ike King's Stores at Halifax. Signed John Sutler, atjent to the contractors. Original. Vol 29. No. 224. 1 page. ANN

NEVIL,

Refugee.

1779, July 7. Camp, Staten Island.—Certificate signed J. Barton, Lt.-Col. 1st Batt. N. Jersey Vol., that the bearer Nancy Nevil has been of great service in conducting Gen. Burgoyne's men from Sussex to New York. Addressed to Col. Morris. Endorsed, July 1779- Recommended by Col. Barton and by Captain Andre. Original. Vol. 2 9 . No. 97.

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

Gov.

JAMES

ROBERTSON.

1779, J u l y 9. Whitehall.—No. 1. Copy. Vol. 14. No. 137. 5 pages. Draft in t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . I n d i e s 1 8 8 , fo. 2 8 1 ; copy 442, fo. 3 6 3 ; extracts 297, fo. 3 3 1 , a n d 589, fo. 177. LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN

to

[Gov.

SIR JAMES

WRIGHT],

1779, J u l y 9 . — " I n Expectation of a F u n d t o arise from t h e deserted E s t a t e s Rebel Property, t h e Several Loyal I n h a b i t a n t s of Georgia a n d Carolina who have t a k e n Refuge in E n g l a n d from t h e Persecution of t h e Rebels h a v e been directed to go out t o Georgia a n d it is t h e Kings Pleasure that such of t h e m as a r e fit to take t h e Care of E s t a t e s , be E m p l o y e d i n t h a t way u n t i l t h e E s t a t e s a r e otherwise disposed of, with Salaries for their Trouble, over a n d above t h e S u m s Allowed here, which you a r e also t o Continue to them, u n t i l they get Possession of their own Properties, a n d t h e Remainder of t h e Produce of such E s t a t e , you are t o Order to be Paid over to a Receiver, aB a F u n d o u t of which you a r e to direct t h e Allowance heretofore m a d e to t h e others to be Paid, and t h e Surplus if a n y , you are likewise to apply i n m a k i n g Allowances to such Loyal Refugees as m a y take shelter i n Georgia, a n d a r e n o t otherwise Provided for, in doing whieh you will have E q u a l regard to t h e Rank and Cir­ cumstances of t h e P e r s o n s to w h o m you m a k e Allowances, t a k i n g care t h a t i n n o Case you Exceed t h e allowances which have been m a d e here to Persons of t h e same Condition." At t h e end t h e r e is a note from Gov. W r i g h t t r a n s m i t t i n g t h e extract to Capt. Russell, Assist. Secy. [See letter of 3 J u n e 1780.] Vol, 1 5 . No. 2 8 0 . 3/olios. Draft i n t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W . Indies 237, fo. 277 ; copy 436, fo. 148. MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM

PHILLIPS

to

SIR HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, July 10. Charlottes Ville.—Recounts r e p o r t s t h a t a Brigadier Thompson a n d some other officers of r a n k i n t h e American service have h a d permission to go upon parole to their estates upon some agreement m a d e concerning h i s own a n d Riedesel's going to New York, disclaiming knowledge of t h e subject. R e c o m m e n d s Capt. E d m o n s t o n e , who delivers t h i s . Proposes going to some medicinal springs about 150 miles from t h e place for a m u s e m e n t or r a t h e r for dissipation for h i s health is perfect. Signed letter. Vol. 14. No. 202. 2 pages. LIEUT.-COLONEL

J.

BRUCE

to

SIR HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u l y 1 1 . Halifax.—Thinks it his d u t y to inform of the present state of the province. Encloses r e t u r n of the provisions a n d M r . Crawford's letter. W i t h regard to the supply for eight m o n t h s demanded by Brig.-Gen. McLean t h i n k s it only advisable to send four at least of flour. Death of William S m i t h , a g e n t

for the contractors a n d deputy-paymaster to t h e Provincial F o r c e s . Before his death h i s papers h a d been officially sealed, but h i s brother and others had broken open t h e seals a n d ransacked t h e papers, -where were found bills drawn by Messrs. Gordon a n d Crowder in the deceased's favour a m o u n t i n g to £ 4 5 , 0 0 0 , also four sets of blank signed bills, a n d , they say, about £1,000 c u r r e n t money a n d £3,900 cut and light money. W a s a t a loss what to do to procure subsistence for the troops. H a s effected a loan for £5,600, which falls very short of the demands by t h e different d e p a r t m e n t s , himself, t h e Chief Justice a n d Mr. F i n u c a n e being security. There never was so mistaken a m e a s u r e as t h a t of t h e Contractors sending Mr. Mead to c a r r y t h e m o n e y out of t h i s province. H a s employed J o h n Newton, Surveyor of t h e Customs, to succeed the late Mr. S m i t h . Gen. M c L e a n writes for money. Capt. Spry h a s stopped working for want of it. About three weeks ago sent a vessel loaded with provisions for t h e posts a t F o r t Howe, Annapolis a n d E d w a r d u n d e r convoy of a small brig, of the sloop " H o w e " a n d t h e a r m e d schooner " B u c k r a m , " these will it is hoped protect h e r , and on their r e t u r n scour t h e bay of a n u m b e r of privateers, as well as the m o u t h of t h i s harbour, where t h e y are constantly l u r k i n g . A few days after Gen. M c L e a n sailed, a brig privateer of 16 g u n s took a brig from Glasgow almost within reach of t h e g u n s a t P o i n t P l e a s a n t . H e r cargo valued at £ 1 0 , 0 0 0 . T r a n s m i t s Ma". H i e r l i h y ' s dispatches and Mr. McMillan's letter. H a s encamped the 70th behind Citadel H i l l . P.S.—A ship arrived from Newry for t h e contractors with 1,000 barrels pork a n d 200 oatmeal, but no flour. Signed letter. I'61. 2 1 . No. 97. & pages. AMOS

BOTSFORD

to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLTNTON.

1779, J u l y 12. New York.—Memorial. T h a t h e was settled at New H a v e n , Connecticut. H a s been obliged to p u t himself u n d e r protection of t h e British lines, a n d begs a habitation or some relief or emploj'ment. Certified b y Gov. F r a n k l i n , 15 July, a n d by Joseph Chew a n d D . Mathews, Mayor. Original. Vol. 25. No. 270. 3 pages. J O H N G R A N T , Commanding Officer of a d e t a c h m e n t i n t h e B a h a m a Islands, to L I E U T . - G O V E R N O R J O H N G A M B L E R .

CAPTAIN

1779, J u l y 12. F o r t Nassau.—Memorial. Complaining of t h e conduct of Gov. Browne and defending himself against charges brought against h i m . Begs h i m (Gamhier) to s u m m o n a council and concert for t h e defence of t h e place and re-establishment of civil government. Accompanying this is an affidavit by Alexr. Bio a n d Alexander Chisholm. Copies. Vol. 14. Nos. 251 and 252. 9 pages in all. Enclosed by L o r d G . G e r m a i n to S i r H . Clinton. 4 Nov, 1779.

LiEOT.

GOT.

RICHARD H U G H E S

to.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u l y 12. Government H o u s e a t Halifax.—Col. Bruco h a v i n g desired h i m to join in an application to t h e naval com­ m a n d e r s for a ship of war express to New York to inform of t h e p r e s e n t situation, the Blonde frigate i s intended for this service. H i s own situation as Lt. Gov. and in t h e absence of Brig.-Gen. Maclean r e n d e r s i t necessary for h i m to recommend their p r e s e n t distresses to h i s serious consideration and request a supply of m o n e y for service of t h e troops and garrison. To Col. Bruce, t h e Chief Justice of t h i s Province, a n d his brother, t h e y are indebted for raising t h e money by which the troops have now been paid. Received enclosed pacquets from H a l d i m a n d t o be forwarded to E n g l a n d ; s e n d s t h e m by way of New York. Under protection of Capt. Barklay sends Mr. I'oy, a volunteer, charged with dispatches from H a l d i m a n d . Col. Bruce h a s given every assistance i n carrying on tho service. Signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . No. 96. 3 -pages. GEORGE

ROME

to

LORD

GEORGE

GERMAIN.

1779, J u l y 12. J o h n Street, Adelphi.—Memorial. Copy. Vol. 14. No. 135. 2 pages. Enclosed by L o r d G . G e r m a i n to Sir H . Clinton, 3 Sept. 1779. Original in the Public Record Office, America a n d YV. Indies 136, fo. 161. GEORGE

TURNER, GENERAL

D e p u t y P a y m a s t e r General, to SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u l y 12. Halifax.—Acquaints of t h e d e a t h of Mr. S m i t h , agent to the contractor a t h o m e a n d to Messrs. Gordon a n d Crowder a t New York. L t . B r u c e , of 70th Regt. with t h e assistance of Mr. Andrew F i n u k e r (sic), h a s collected n e a r £6,000 currency, a n d t h e y with the Chief Justice, Mr. F i n u k e r ' s brother, are become bound for the p a y m e n t of this money. Col. B r a c o h a s given to each r e g i m e n t here an equal p a r t of its d e m a n d and sent Mr. F i n u k e r to New York to get what m o n e y h e can. H a s written to M r . Barrow a n d to Messrs. Gordon a n d Crowder acquainting t h e m of this circumstance. AuU>graph signed letter. Vol. 2 1 . iVb. 99. 3 pages. GOVERNOR

PATRICK

TONYN

fo

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u l y 1 3 . St. Augustine.—Private. Sends dispatches from General Campbell a t Pensaeola. " T h e operations of the Troops under General Prevost have n o t been attended with t h a t prosperity which m i g h t h a v e been expected, a n d the movements of the rebel Lincoln I a m informed have been effected without opposition, to t h e sad r u i n a n d desolation of all tho back p a r t s of Georgia and of South Carolina, and to the destruction a n d death of m a n y loyal Subjects. H o gave above Augusta a Check to the I n d i a n s and prevented t h e i r junction with the K i n g ' s troops on

S a v a n n a h Biver. General Prevost advanced to the Gates of Charlestown a n d h a s been obliged to retire to Beaufort. It is reported t h a t great discontent prevails amongst t h e Officers of t h a t A r m y and a relaxation of discipline. I think it m y duty to i n t i m a t e to you privately t h a t such reports prevail here and t h a t I imagine there m a y be some t r u t h in t h e •want of discipline if I can form a judgement of t h e m from those which compose a p a r t of t h a t A r m y t h a t marched from hence. . . . " M r . Shaw one of t h e I n d i a n Agents a t S a v a n n a h has sent m e u n d e r his cover dispatches from your Excellency which h e m e n t i o n s are for Mr. Cameron appointed S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of t h e Southern District, and has desired t h e m to be sent to Pensacola, which I have done. " A s I have been informed Mr. Cameron is at p r e s e n t in t h e Creek Nation, I have acquainted h i m by a trusty I n d i a n express of your appointment, a n d of t h e situation of t h e Army a t Beaufort, and desired him to a n i m a t e t h e I n d i a n s to a fresh exertion i n their favour." Autograph signed letter. Vol. 14. No. 2 0 1 . 4 pages. ABIATHAR

CAMP

to

GENERAL

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u l y 14. New York.—Memorial. W a s imprisoned for h i s loyalty. H a s been obliged to leave h i s estate i n Newhaven, Connecticut. Begs some provision. Certified by Gov. F r a n k l i n , 15 J u l y a n d D . M a t t h e w s , Mayor, 17th J u l y . Original. Vol, 2 5 . A o. 268. 3 pages. T

BRIG.-GEN.

JOHN

CAMPBELL

to

GEN.

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u l y 14. Pensacola.—Forwards duplicates- H a s been obliged somewhat to interfere with the I n d i a n D e p a r t m e n t . A Captain M c i n t o s h who had furnished, by order of Col. Stuart, the Loyal Befugees u n d e r h i s command on t h e Mississippi with provisions, had stretched h i s credit so far t h a t he was o n the eve of being thrown into jail. H a v i n g applied first to t h e Commissioners, a n d receiving their answer, ordered a courtmartial, i n which will be perceived a clear opinion in favour of the captain. H a s agreed to the p a y m e n t of his abstracts of pay 1 J a n . to 29 March a n d of his provision accounts on condition of scrutiny by Captain F o r s t e r of the 16th. " I further think it m y D u t y to lay before Your Excellency a Copy of m y L e t t e r of the 31st May, which I t h o u g h t it incumbent upon m e to write to Don Galvez, Governor of Louisiana, on Account of his t a m p e r i n g with, a n d endeavouring to Seduce the Chactaw I n d i a n s to t h e I n t e r e s t s of Spain. T h e first Intelli­ gence of this Conduct was given by Captain Simmonds of the Solebay M a n of W a r , and confirmed by Similar Information since from t h e Chactaw Nation. " M o b i l e being a Place of great Consequence in t h i s Province, from its C o m m a n d i n g a very extensive inland Navigation, and being t h e E m p o r i u m of t h e I n d i a n T r a d e , I h a v e therefore

Ordered such repairs a s a r e absolutely necessary to t h e P o r t a n d B a r r a c k s in t h e P o r t , t h e estimate of which is considered a t £ 4 , 0 0 0 sterling. " N o E n g i n e e r s Stores having been sent from E u r o p e , and t h e r e not being a sufficiency to be purchased here, I have been obliged to Commission from Jamaica as m a n y as will Amount to about one thousand P o u n d s Sterling. " Various and Sundry Intelligence h a s been Received of t h e Rebels u n d e r t h e Command of a Colonel Clark, having succeeded in F e b r u a r y last in an Attack on F o r t Vincenne or F o r t Saekyille and m a d e Governor Hamilton a n d the Garrison P r i s o n e r s of W a r ; after which they were by the several Reports p r e p a r i n g to Attack this Province. B u t if the last Intelligence we have Received can be depended on they have other E m p l o y m e n t : I t is said t h a t a Body of about one thousand M e n (Regulars, Cana­ dians and Indians) was on its March to drive t h e Rebels from the Illinois Country. Though I did not myself give Credit to t h e i r design of Attacking West Florida Yet I thought it p r u d e n t to reinforce L i e u t e n a n t Colonel Dickson a t Manchac with the Grenadier Company of Waldeck, a n d intend forwarding the W h o l e of t h a t Corps to the Mississippi as T r a n s p o r t s can be procured for Conveying t h e m . " I have the pleasure to inform Your Excellency of the Arrival o n t h e 2d InBtant of a Provision Vessel with Beef and Pork from Cork. And she further brings t h e Agreeable Accounts t h a t o n h e r Passage she fell in with the F l e e t from E n g l a n d for J a m a i c a , a n d spoke with one of them laden with Flour, Pease, &c. for this Plaee^ which Vessel is (of Course) hourly a n d impatiently expected. B u t even before t h e Arrival of this Vessel (the Newbury) from Cork, we h a d been able to purchase from Private Adventurers about six h u n d r e d Barrels of F l o u r , though a t a most exorbitant R a t e , thirty Dollars per B a r r e l . " I ought t o h a v e Assigned Reasons to your Excellency for not h a v i n g included the Settlement of Captain M c i n t o s h ' s Contingent Account along with those for P a y and Provisions. I not only was of Opinion with t h e Court of I n q u i r y t h a t " it included E x p e n c e s incurred on account of I n d i a n s , " with which (of course) I h a d n o business to i n t e r f e r e ; but likewise (in one Instance at least) Contained a C h a r g e which could only be placed to Colonel S t u a r t ' s private Account; and besides the Whole appeared such a Medley a n d Contained some such uncommon Charges, t h a t p e r h a p s may be admissible in the I n d i a n , though (in my opinion) n o t in the Military Line, t h a t I resolved to leave the Considera­ tion of it to t h a t D e p a r t m e n t when t h e y can take Cognizance thereof." Signed letter. Vol. 1 3 . No. 19. 6 pages. Enclosing:—Commrs. for I n d i a n Affairs to Brig.-Genl. Campbell, 8 J u n e . Brig.-Genl. Campbell to Lt.-Col. Stiell, 22 J u n e . Report concerning Capt. M c i n t o s h ' s Accounts, 23 June. Maj.-Gen. Campbell to Gov. B. de Galvez, 31 May.

MAJ.-GEN.

AUGUSTINE

P R E V O S T to

SIR

HENRY

CLINTON.

1779, J u l y 14. Savannah.—-" T h o ' I t h i n k it m y D u t y to communicate with y Excellency by every O p p o r t u n i t y t h a t offers, yet being arriv'd here only tho day before yesterday and very m u c h hurried since it is n o t in m y power by t h i s to be so very particular as I w o wish with regard to our Operations, since I did myself the H o n o u r to write to you from J o h n ' s Island t h e 14th Ultimo, or with regard to t h e p r e s e n t S t a t e of t h e Service and A r m y . T h o ' it h a d been d e t e r m i n ' d to retire t h e Army to P o r t Eoyal and the n e i g h b o u r i n g Islands, it took some days to move our Sick, Baggage, &c. Lt.-Col"' Prevost with t h e Augustine Grenadiers h a d been sent to Georgia o n t h e R e p o r t of some Commotions in t h a t Province. T h e L i g h t I n f a n t r y a n d Battalion of Wissenbach had been relieved from t h e i r h a r d D u t y at Stono F e r r y by t h e first Battalion of t h e 71st a n d the Battalion of Trumbach, which the North and South Carolinians m a d e t h e Number a t t h a t Post eight h u n d r e d strong, u n d e r t h e C o m m a n d of Lt.-Col"- Maitland. It h a d been almost t h e daily Custom of the Rebels in smaller or greater Parties to fire at our Sentinels, a n d at seven O'Clock S u n d a y Morning of the 20th a similar Popping began in o u r front, a n d very soon afterwards our Piquets being forced in gave Col°- Maitland immediate reason to believe t h e E n e m y meditated a serious attack. T h e best Disposition was therefore m a d e of t h e Troops to give t h e m a proper Reception. They now appear'd in great force all along the front, to our left in particular, where they afterwards m a d e their Principal Efforts. They began t h e Attack with t h e fire of eight Pieces of Cannon, a n d advancing commenced a very heavy fire of Musquetry, which was kept u p for a considerable time, but they were rec''- with such steadiness and Spirit t h a t they every­ where gave way before a n y reinforcements arrived to sustain ; tho' the most p r o m p t Alacrity was shewn by t h e Corps order'd for t h a t Service. On h e a r i n g t h e fireing I I m m e d i a t e l y p u t t h e L i g h t Infantry in motion, a s did t h e Second Battalion 71st themselves agreeable to Orders being t h e n e a r e s t to sustain, b u t we only arriv'd time enough for this last, who were immediately advanc'd a little way into t h e Woods to exchange some s h o t s with t h e Rebeds, who ran on t h e arrival of t h e L i g h t I n f a n t r y . W e pursued t h e m about two Miles, b u t t h e Rebels h a d t h e n got too far t h e s t a r t for us to be able to come up with t h e m . Inclosed you will please to receive a R e t u r n of t h e Kill'd a n d W o u n d e d on t h a t occasion ; t h a t of t h e E n e m y we c a n n o t certainly say. W e buried about seventy on the field, but t h e y were perceiv'd from t h e Redoubts during the Action to be carrying off their Dead and Wounded, and by Ace' - of Deserters a n d P r i s o n e r s m a n y Waggons loaded were carried off b r o u g h t with t h e m e m p t y for t h a t purpose, a Proof was t h a t only two wounded Men a n d t h e m mortally were found on the field. We h e a r they acknowledge the loss of several Officers, some of R a n k and about 180 Men. The N u m b e r s of t h e Rebels before pur L i n e s by the least Acc exceeded five thousand, certain it is t h e y h a d collected (even to r

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t h e Silk Stock - Company) from Charlestown all t h e force t h e y could muster. Tho' it h a d been d e t e r m i u ' d to give u p the P o s t at Stono, yet for Appearance sake we r e m a i n ' d t h e r e 'till t h e 23rd, when the Troops were d r a w n to J o h n ' s I s l a n d in the middle of t h e day without having one shot on o u r R e a r . On t h e 25th our Sick, Wounded, &c. being already sent off and embark'd we began our m a r c h for Simmonds's Island, from whence next day a n d the following we were employ'd in crossing to E d i s t o . H e r e t h e Honourable Capt. E l p h i n s t o n e a n d t h e Fleet were m o s t chearfully and effectually assisting. On Edisto we r e m a i n ' d till t h e 3d. I n s t a n t , when we began our passage by Otter Island to St. Helena, L a d y ' s Island and Beaufort, at w - from the difficulty of passing a Sound eight Miles over, t h r o ' strong tides a n d shoals a n d two Ferries, our Rear did not arrive 'til t h e eighth. I n all these passages we lost only one M a n drowned by accident, and some Horses. On my arrival at Beaufort finding t h a t a n u m b e r of t h e back I n h a b i t a n t s of Georgia, m a n y of whom h a d taken the Oaths and Protection, taking advantage of t h e absence of the Main Body of t h e Army a n d the almost general sickness of the Troops left for t h e defence of the Province, and supported by P l u n d e r e r s from the Back-parts of Carolina, had taken A r m s a n d infested t h e lower S e t t l e m e n t s ; and t h a t a p a r t y of about fifty Men detached under Captain Mullar of the 2nd Battalion 60th to W a t c h the fords of Ogeechee had been cut off, a n d the Capt. kill'd by i m p r u d e n t l y crossing the River a n d going too far without Intelligence a n d without reconnoitreing and so getting i n t o a n Ambuscade, t h e Battalion of Wissenbach with B r o w n ' s R a n g e r s were order'd immediately to S a v a n n a h , to be followed by the York Volunteers, Second Battalion Delancy's. T h e former of these is now arrived, a n d to be followed by t h e Hessians of T r u m b a c h , as soon as a Vessel co"- be got ready for t h e m . These I hope will be quite sufficient for t h e defence of t h i s Province a n d enable m e to leave Col° Maitland with the 71st a n d L i g h t I n f a n t r y for t h e defence of Beaufort and t h e other I s l a n d s where the people h a v e almost all submitted, and where there is a good chance of keeping t h a t p a r t of t h e Army in tolerable health, these I s l a n d s being reekon'd the Montpelier of this Country, from which therefore it will be with extreme reluctance if I a m obliged t h a t I shall remove them. Keeping hold of those Islands also gives n o very indirect security to Georgia, as t h e E n e m y will be constantly jealous of an irruption from thence into the Continent of Carolina, a n d we have every Reason to believe t h a t they are at least as tired of the s u m m e r Campaign as we aTe. B u t indeed, S , it is not very easy saying what n u m b e r of Troops m a y be sufficient for t h e defence of t h i s most u n h e a l t h y Province. If we can rely on the Acc - of t h e I n h a b i t a n t s or J u d g e from t h e present u n p r o m i s i n g Appearances, we have reason to fear t h a t we shall every one of us fall sick before t h e E n d of next Month. The Post of E b e n e z e r in particular, t h o ' it has been relieved weekly, never fails in t h e Course of t h a t Week, to r e t u r n u s two t h i r d s of the Men sick. If we s h o move u p in force and take post twenty or t h i r t y Miles higher u p where t h e Climate is reekon'd r a t h e r cb

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better, t h e inconveniency of keeping t h e field without E q u i p a g e sufficient or other accommodations to Guard against t h e inclemency of t h e W e a t h e r will be severely felt, and even t h e n the intermediate Post, or strong escorts necessary for the security of our Convoys, wo - h a r r a s s us all to pieces. The h e a t for these t h r e e weeks past h a s been from 90 to 98. At E b e n e z e r it h a s been once at 1 0 3 : I n short, S , I c a n n o t but foresee great difficulties in our situation if t h e E n e m y sho - chuse to be active through the Summer. E n d e a v o u r i n g to save t h e Army a n d the Province I m a y thoroughly succeed in n e i t h e r ; b u t what can be done shall be d o n e to t h e best of m y J u d g m e n t a n d t h e best assistance in Advice I can procure, a n d one comfort we have, in all h u m a n probability the E n e m y will at least be as sick as we, if t h e y a t t e m p t to keep the field. Nor do I entirely t h i n k they will get their Militia in which t h e i r force principally consists to be very active t h r o u g h t h e S u m m e r . " H i s ill-health. Wishes the c o m m a n d in abler h a n d s . Need of m o n e y for p a y m e n t of the troops. H a s established a hospital in C a n a d a ; will, if approved, send Mr. Hill as physician. L a c k of officers particularly 3rd battalion 60th R e g i m e n t . Copy. Vol. 15. A o. 199. 3 pages. E x t r a c t in t h e Public Record Office, America a n d W- Indies 136, fo. 485. rt

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COLONEL

THEODORICK BLAND

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MAJOR-GENERAL

PHILLIPS.

1779, J u l y 16. Charlottes "Ville.—Introduces J a m e s Milligan, E s q . , a gentleman authorized by t h e Congress to adjust a n d liquidate t h e accounts and receive t h e balance d u e from h i s B r i t t a n n i c Majesty to the United States on the score of the Troops of the Convention. Mr. Clay, a secretary, at t h e request of Mr. Milligan waits on t h a t g e n t l e m a n to h i s (Phillips') h o m e . Copy. Vol. 1 1 . A'o. 199. 1 nage. . COLONEL

THEODOEICK BLAND

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[MAJOR-GENERAL

PHILLIPS] .

1779, J u l y 17. Charlottes V i l l e . — " I h a v e only to inform you i n answer to yours of to-day b y Captain Bibby, y o u r Deputy Adjutant General, t h a t m y last to you was officially a s Commander of this post to introduce to you Mr. Milligan. T h a t Gentleman's particular instructions from Congress a n d t h e business which will be consequential thereon needs not m y interference or concurr­ ence, his being a special Commission for a particular purpose. All m a t t e r s , therefore, relating to h i s business will b e transacted between you and him in such mode as you two m a y t h i n k proper to agree u p o n . " I will add t h a t any proper requisitions from you t h a t concern a n y of t h e d e p a r t m e n t s acting under m y command which can ficilitate t h e completion of t h e business which Mr. Milligan is sent to adjust shall b e most chearfully complied with by, Sir, vour most obedient, &c." Copy. Vol. 14. No. 196. 1 page.

MAJOR-GEN ERAL

PHILLIPS

to

COLONEL

THEODORICK

BLAND.

1779, J u l y 17. Col. Carter's House.—Mr. Clay a n d Mr. Milligan h a v e called a n d delivered a letter from M r . J a m e s D u a n e concerning s u n d r y accounts for supplying t h e Troops of Conven­ tion with provisions, &c., and a variety of other m a t t e r . "I h a v e already informed Mr. Milligan as I now do you, Sir, t h a t I shall without delay prepare my answers upon t h i s subject. " T h e British Commissaries are present a n d ready as usual to examine into a n y deliveries of provisions which may h a v e been m a d e to t h e Troops of Convention and to explain upon a n y particulars which may seem doubtful. This m o d e of conduct I h a v e invariably directed to be pursued from a principle'of equity, t h i n k i n g it just to assist the American Commissaries in settling their accounts which, in course, would be laid before their superiors. I a m ready to enter upon t h e same business in t h e m a n n e r you, Sir, or Mr. Milligan shall prefer a n d so soon as m a y be convenient to you." Copy, Vol. 14. No. 200. 2 pages, MAJ.-GEN.

WILLIAM

PHILLIPS

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JAMES

MILLIGAN,

1779, J u l y 17. Col. Carter's H o u s e . — " I h a v e perused with great attention the letter you delivered m e yesterday from Mr. D u a n e dated from Philadelphia, J u n e 28th, 1779, and as t h e answer to it will contain a variety of publick m a t t e r I shall take leave to write upon the subject to Mr. Jay, the President of the American Congress, a n d I shall do so immediately. " I n the latter p a r t of M r . D u a n e ' s letter is t h i s P a r a g r a p h . " M r . Milligan is fully authorised to settle all further " accounts of supplies for t h e Convention Troops, a n d to " confer with you on the subject." " I a m very ready, Sir, to confer with you upon a n y subject which you shall please to propose, and will do so with yourself personally or with any Gentleman i n company with y o u as you shall prefer. " As to settling all further accounts of supplies for the Conven­ tion troops I will assure you of m y chearfully assisting in examin­ ing the several accounts which your Commissaries and other Officers m a y have to produce to you for t h e delivery of provisions to, or a n y other m a t t e r concerning t h e troops of Convention of which I a m at p r e s e n t t h e Senior Officer. I shall do this, Sir, in as full m a n n e r as I did in New E n g l a n d , except t h a t t h e r e I m a d e objections to a variety of Articles which did not seem to m e necessary or indeed proper for t h e British Commissaries or other Officers to be connected with as belonging totally to the pleasure of Major-General H e a t h who was in t h e military Command in t h e Massachusetts Bay, h u t , Sir, I shall not i n future m a k e a n y objections to accounts which m a y b e t h u s brought into discussion, and t h e British Commissaries and other Officers shall have orders to confer with you, Sir, or a n y other person you shall appoint for an examination into the deliverys of provisions, & c , •; o^r, n\r, 248 2-'i0 25(;, "'57' 266' 209. 281. 289 , 290. 294 297, 308. 309. 314 , 315. 317 320, 321. 322 . 325 . 329. 330. 331, 332. 333. 3-14. 350, 421. 426. 412, 145.

Canada—cont. stores, recruits, victuallers, Ac. for, 8, 32, 57, 79, 80, 83, 92, 157, 399, 402. Canadasoga, 484. Canadian Indians, letter to, 358. Canadians, 140. with Col. Cuy Johnson, 317, 318. Canaveral, Cape, 293. Cande, Enos, 268. Canso, 102. 171. Gut of, 265. Cape Breton, 251, 255, 266. coal from, 37, 48, 122, 205. Cardigan, 1. Carleton, Sir Guv, 72, 94, 97, 126, 129, 157, 159, 207, 268, 271, 291 329 letters from, 40, 110, 145. letters to, 55, 71, 99. pay of, 65. Carlisle, Earl of, as one of the Com­ missioners for restoring peace, 231, 347. Carolina, 303, 427, 447, 473. engagement in, 437. loyal refugees, 260, 261, 467. people of, 275. Royalist corps, 274 276, 282. (See also Provincial Troops, South Carolina Royalists.) Carteret, H, F . , joint letter from, with La Dcspencer, 383. Casco Bay, 423, 460, 483. Cassel, 84, 250. letters dated from, 76, 109. Cat Island, Georgia, 224. Cathcart: Lord, letters from, 408, 418, 421. , refers petitions, &c, to Col. Morris, 385, 414. Lieut. Charles, 217. Catherwood, Robert, surgeon, 138. letter from, 89. Cavan, Earl of, 62. Cavendish, Lord Frederick, 71. letter from, 70. Cedars, capitulation at. mentioned, 49. Chalmers, Lt.-Col. James, 403. totters to, 143, 151, 159. Chamble, ChamMoe or Ghamblv, 51, 72, 94, 110. 115, 180. Chamier, Daniel, Commissarv, 34, 56, 70, 83, 92, 102. 142. instructions to, 83. Champagne, Forbes, 39. Champion & Dickenson, Messrs., 36. Champlain, Lake, 128. Chapman: Lieut. [Ligonier], 268, 317, 351. Lieut. Samuel, 150. Charlestown m a s s . ] , 25. 41, 50. (South Carolina), 5. 224, 228, 405, 470, 473. ;

Charlotte Town, Island of St. John, letters dated from, 354, 355, 415, 428, 429, 437. 451, 452. works at, 465. Charlottoville, Virginia, 313, 320, 325, 338, 350, 353, 387, 391, 483. letters dated from, 401, 403, 426, 439, 441, 443, 444 , 445, 449, 451, 464. Chase, Thouias, 187, 275. Chatham, 102, 284. barracks, 404, letters dated from, 88, 10G. Cheap, Thomas, 100. Cholsea Hospital or Board, 87, 240, 243, 391, 437. Chene, Capt., 420. Cliesapcak, 276. Cftesnut Hill, 434. Chester, Peter, Gov. of Wost Florida, 113, 118, 119, 124, 239, 403, 424. letters from, 57, 73, 131, 182, 213. letters to, 84, 107, 123, 236, 243, 406, 424. proclamation, 177. raises Independent Companies, 411, 412. Chew, Joseph, 34, 468. certificates by, 422 , 431, 440. letter from, 30. Chichester (England), 54. Chinnery, Capt., 147. Chisholm, Alexander, 468. Christie, Mr., 36. Clapham, John, letter from, 455. Clark: Chas. /Wm., 159. Francis Rush, commission to, 45. , letters to, 73. 161. nr Clarke, George. S>'f- Clerk. Lt.-Col. George Rogers, 385, 387, 391, 397, 441, 471. , letters from, 396, 309. , letter to, 138. Clarke: Lt.-Col. [Alured], 360. , letter from, 80. Francis, A.D.C. to Burgoyne, Jonathan, Assistant Commissary General, 233, 234, 290, 292, 294, 297, 302, 308, 309, 314, 315, 319, 325, 326, 342, 345, 348. 464. , letter, &c. from, 150, 168. 175, 180, 182. 274, 283, 284, 28-5, 287, 288 300. 319, 328, '403, 447, 448. , letters to, 345, 449. Lieut, or Capt,, 122, 177. (?), hospital mate, 281.

Claw, John, 268. Clay, Mr., 474, 475. Oleaveland or Cleveland : Col. or Brigr., 35. - — , letter to, 86. Capt. Samuel, 273. Clerk, Lt.-Col. George, barrackmaster-goneral, 115, 162, 229, 236, 357. letters to, 99, 162, 184, 200, 205. Cleverly, James, 24. Clifton, Lt.-Col. Alfred, letters to, 137, 139. Clinton: Gov. George, 1. Sir Henry, 127, 143, 146, 153, 156, 101, 162, 168, 174, 184, 191, 210, 220, 253, 280, 285, 306, 348, 359, 409, 423. 447, 448, 451, .457. , to join Howe from the southern expedition, 30. • , pay of, as Major-General, 65. , failure of junction between Burgoyne and, 140-141, 113. , succeeds Howe in com­ mand, 188, 242, 24a, 246, £49. , secret instructions to. 215. , one of the Commissioners for peace, 231, , to take post on Penobscot, 281, 415-417'. , returns from expedition to Rhode Island, 287. , in connection with the troops of Convention, 289, 290, 297, 302, 315, 316, 319-321, 323, 324, 325, 326, 332, 335. 341, 345. 346, 476, 478, 479; 483. , Colonel of the Royal High­ land Emigrants, 367." , to recover South Carolina, 406. • , on tho inadequacy of his forces to bring Washington to an action, 434. . letters from, 249 . 250, 256, 258. 259, 260. 262. 201, 266, 268, 269. 270, 274. 275, 270. 277, 278, 279, 281, 282, 286; 287, 288, 290, 298, 299. 300, 301. 304. 308, 309, 31L 312, 313, 311, 310, 317. 319; 323, 324, 339, 340, 342. 343, 347, 348, 350, 352 , 357, 358, 360, 361, 363, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 374, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 385, 386. 387, 388, 395, 396, 398. 399. 405. 400, 408. 410. 413. 415, 416; 418, 420, 421, 423, 424 . 427. 428, 429, 430. 431. 432. 434; 435, 450, 463, 466, 481. 482.

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Clinton, Sir Henry cont. , letters, memorials, &c. to, 20, 30, 188, 195, 206, 208, 215, 221, 227, 230, 231, 240, 242, 216, 248, 254, 255, 256, 257, 259, 200, 261, 262, 263, 264, 205, 260, 207, 268, 209 , 270, 271, 273, 275, 276. 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 290, 293, 299, 300, 301. 302, 303, 304, 305, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 314, 310. 317, 318, 319, 322. 323, 325, 328 329, 330, 334, 335, 336 337, 34a, 343, 344, 345, 346, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 554. 356, 357, 358, 359, 361, 363, 304, 366, 367, 369, 370, 372. 373, 374, 375, 377, 378, 379, 380, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389. 300, 392, 393, 394, 395, 306, 397, 398, 399, 401, 403, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 414, 415, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 425, 426, 429, 430, 431, 433, 435 , 436, 437, 439, 410, 441, 442. 443, 444, 445, 446, 417, 448,' 449, 450, 451, 455, 456, 458, 459, 461, 462, 464, 465, 467, 468, 409, 470, 472, 476, 477, 480, 483, 484. , proclamations. 203, 265, 384, 395, 418, 447, 403. Close, Misses, 241. Coberruid, 265, Cochran, Rebecca, letter from, 430. Cockran: Capt, [Charles], 349. Capt, Thomas, 439. Coffin. Mr., 6. Cogcshall, James, 120. Colby, Stephen, letter from, 1. Colder, : Cadwallndcr, certificate bv, 417. Richard Nicholls, 126. Cole, Col. E . . letter to, 225. Colle, near Charlotte Ville, Virginia, letters dated from, 421, 443, 451. Collet, John or Capt., 3, 170. Collier: Sir George. 150, 169. 170, 171, 179, 209.' 258, 318, 362. 393, 394, 417, 481. Lieut. W., 321, 322. 323, 326, 332. 335, 338, 353. 397. / l e t t e r from, $47. Collins or Colins, Major, 451. letter to, 445. Colquhotm, Ensign, 48. Colvill, Ensign, 80. Commissioners: His Majesty's, for restoring peace (Howe and Sir Wm. Howe): , declaration or proclama­ tion, 49, 60, 74.

Commisaioners—cont. (Carlisle, Clinton, Edou, & c ) , 262, 208, 398, 422. , Bill to appoint, 195. , memorial to, 349. for executing the office of Superintendent of Indian Affairs, letters from, 440 , 446. , letter to, 438. for exchange of prisoners. See. under Prisoners. Committee for relief of soldiers' widows and orphans, 110, 142. letters to, 40, 43. (See also Marine Society.) Commons, House of, 105, 434. Conciliatory Bills. Sec Acts of Parliament. Concord, letter dated from, 104. Congarees, 228. Congress, 00, 74, 75, 163, 213, 251. 256, 259, 2G2, 263. 268, 303. 349, 359,.387. in connection tvith Burgoyne and the Troops of Convention, 154, 232, 250, 255, 257, 267^ 280, 282, 289, 298, 326, 327, 338, 345 350, 378, 388, 441, 450, 463, 474, 475, 476, 479, 480 481 483. President if, 261, 445, 450, 475, 476, 478. resolutions, 49, 50, 70, 254, 258, 313, 316, 319, 320, 321, 322, 337, 338, 344, 375, 377, 370. Connecticut, 218, 325, 3-17, 348, 379, 468, 470. River, 353. Connell, Lieut. John, 139. Connolly, Lieut.-Col.. 344. 349. Connor, Lieut., 123. Convention of Saratoga. See Sara­ toga. troops. See Troops of Conven­ tion. Cooke: Charles and Robert, memorials from, 349, 434. Robert, 397. Cornet, 382. Cooper, Sir Grey, letters from, 35, 177, 349. letters to, 359 . 40S. Corbett, Capt., 410. Cork or Corke (Ireland). 12, 19, 33, 34, 38, 46, 54, 59. 64. 83, 103, 242, 322, 330, 339, 390. 394, 308, 399 , 401. 471. commissarv at, 54, 59, 82. letters dated from, 393, 400, 451. Cornwall, 263. Cornwallis. Earl, 21. 37. 65. 145. letter from. 231. offers his services, 415. Cortmna, letter dated from, 307. Cottle, Shubael, 306. Cottrell, Samuel and Deliah. 380. Cowes, 134.

Cowford, St. John's River, letters dated from, 270, 271, 277. Cox, Mr., of the Artillery, 155. Cox and Mair, Messrs., letters from, 29, 32, 89. Coxe, Daniel, letter to, 364. recommends loyalist, 413. Craig;: Major or Lt.-Col. James Henry, 278, 286, 367, 440, 457, 459, j 461, 462, 481. I Captain, 444. I Crawfurd: j Capt. (52nd), [Henry], 18, 31, I 88. i John, Deputy Commissary j General, letter from, 466; mentioned. 467. : Cristall, John, 163, 336. Croker, Michael, apothecary, 14, . 194. Crosbie : Magnus, master of ship, 389. Major William, 455. , letter to, 435. Crosier or Crozier, John, refugee, 383 Crowder, Mr., 316, 3GS. Croweil, Thomas, 380. j Cullen, Dr., 178. I Cumberland County, 373. Camming, Lieut. Wm., 101. Cunningham : Capt, Daniel, 171, 253. 1 Major-Gen. Robert, letter from, : 67. Robert, loyalist, 227. Provost Marshal, 152. Currie or Currev, Capt. Ross, 143. 159. Cusitaws, letters dated from, 139, 140. Custor, Lieut. Thomas, 154. :

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Dalling, John, Maj.-Gen., and Governor of Jamaica, letter from, 366. letters to, 106, 219, 449. Dally, John, 421. Dalrvmple, Capt., 232, 233. Danbury, 120. Darby, linsign Nath., 154. Daricn, 259. Dartmouth, Earl of, letters from, 6, 7, 11, 17, 18, 19. letters to, 4, 5. Dashwood, Mr., exchange of, 70. Daubenny, George, letter to, 42.

Davit's: Co!. William, with Harrison, as commissioner to exchange prisoners, letter from, 421. , poivors, proposals, or letter to, 414, 421, 422. Ensign, 285, 303. Dankins, George, 239Day, Katty, refugee, 414. Deane, Mr., 137. De Birniere, J . , letter from, 241. De Burgh, Capt., 48. Do Conrey, L t . James, 271, 352. De Grev, Thomas, junior, letters from, 374, 480. letter to, 179. Dclancoy, Major John, 139. Delaware River, 194, 219. Deiworth, letter dated from, 133. Dement, Wm., [Captain], 89. Dennis, Mr., 219. Desbarrcs, —, charts of, 393. Desbrisay, Lient.-Gov. Thomas, letter from, 451. Desbrossos. Elias, 203. Detroit. 122, 2.11, 441, 481. D P Vavnes, —, 242. Dewindt, or De Wint. 302 , 391, 417. Dickson : Lt.-Col. Alexander, 84, 115, -111, 412, 471. , letters from, 397, 403, 476. , letters to. 41. 108, 255, 401. Captain of "Margery," 332. Dieiuar, Mr.. 279. Dijcan, —, 391. Disney, Capt., 13. Dixon: Major, 126. Mr., 173. Docot align. 483. Domett, Joseph. 115. memorial of, 483. •Dominica : governor of, 215, surrender of. 315. Donaldson, William. 253. Donnellv, Marv, wife of John, 421. Dortrecht, 9 9 . ' Douglass, Capt.. 411. Downs, the. 59.' Drake, Fitzrnndolph, refugee, 100. Dravton, Chief Justice of East Florida, 222, 223. Drcn', Captain, 25. Dnane, James, 475, 470, 477. 478, 479. letter from, 463. Dublin, 241. letters from. 62, 67. Dubois, Peter, letters, Jtc., from, 369, 377, 482. Duffo. Lt.-Col., 278, 367. Dulanv, Walter, L t . or Capt.. 143, 159,' 227. Dunbar, Major William. 5, 65. Duncanson, Lt.-Robt., 352.

Dundas, Major, 51, 163, 175. Uunmore, Earl of, 92, 208. Dnrand, John, 339, 401. Durnford, Elias, letters from, 118. Dutchess County, Hew York, 426,

E East Florida, 29, 30. question of supplving cattle from, 29-30, 35, 37. Council of, 58. military movements in, 58. Indians to be engaged jn defend­ ing, 66-57. provision ships for, 125. memorial of officers serving in, 157. invasion of, apprehended or actual. 105, 106, 109, 118, 119, 193, 221, 251-252. 253, 259, 260, 262, 266, 271, 275, 293294, 303. Prevost's proposal of raising Rangers, 119, 124. Rangers or Tonvn's Rangers, 148, 106, 107, 193, 195, 197, 198-199, 202, 203, 209, 216, 221, 222, 223, 224, 239, 240, 243-241, 261, 262, 271, 272, 273, 282, 302, 301, 305, 442, 448. (See alsi' Lt.-Col. Thomas Brown.) state of, 197. governor of, 24-5. expenses of, 218. troops from, Tto Georgia], 446. and West Florida, or the Floridas, 56, 84, 107, 108, 121, 131, 102, 185, 247. East India Coinpanv, 30. East Indies, 234, 367. Easton, letter dated from, 418, Kbenezcr, 473, 474. letters dated from. 382, 389, 398, 399. 405. Eric, Lieut. Peter, 139. Eden, William, 231. letter to, 333Ed'zar Town, Martha's Vinevaril, 290. Edinburgh, 66. raises a regiment, 187. Edisto, 473. Edmonston or Edmonstone: Major, 87. 89, 112. Captain, 439. 440. 443, 445, 451, 467. Egg Harbour, 4]6. Elam, Mr., 238. Eibert, American General. 228, 259, 303. Elizabeth Town, 90.

Elliot: Andrew, 225. , letters from, 146, 161, 174, 194, 212, 218, 386, 435. , letters to, 126, 127, 153, 162, 185. , opinion, with D. Jones, 366; mentioned, 386. Sir Gilbert, 430. Ellis, Lieut, of " Hinehenbrook," 221, 228. Elphinston or Elphinstone, Capt. Keith, 258, 260, 275, 276, 293, 314, 473. Emmerick, Capt., 104. Enfield [Connecticut], 325, 353. England; camps forming in, 241. Lieut. Poole, 266. Capt. [ ? Richard], 257, 326, 445. (Enoree) Innoree, river, 228. Erie, Maj.-Gen., letter to, 20. Erskine, Sir William, 73, 187, 310, 363, 410. appointed Brigadier, 35. letters to, 33, 10-1. Erring, John and George, mer­ chants, 8. Essex County, 385. Estaing, Comte d', 313, 315, 316. letter from, 313. letter to, 313. Evans, Capt., 131. Ewald, Capt., 43. Eyre, Lieut. Thomas, 175, 185. letter from, 169.

Pairlamb, John, L t . or Capt., 239, 360. Palconar, John, lottor to, 51. Falmouth (England), 24. (New England), 381. 393, 416, 440 454, 459 460, 483. Fanning, Lt.-Col., letter to, 89. Fanshawe, Capt., 167, 221, 223, 247. Farmers General, (French), 93. Farmington, 87. Farrel. Capt., 164. Fancitt: Col. or Maj .-Gen. Wm., 64, 78, 79, 111, 426. , letter from, 68. Captain, exchange of, 126. Fawson, Lieut. John, 253. Featherstone or Fetherston, Capt., 439, 442, 445. 451. letter from, 450. Fell, Judge, 186. Feltham, Capt.-Lt., 278. Fennings, Mr., surgery man, 3.

Ferguson; Dr. [Adam], 262, 263. Hugh, letters to, 177, 181. Capt. 70th, [Patrick], 93, 94. Capt. of H.M.S. Sylph, 213. Fielding, Capt., 265, 285. Finucane, Andrew, 468, 469. Fisher, Mr., 208. Kshkill, 345. Fitter, James, letter from, 62. Fitzherbert, Capt., 209, 210. Fitipatrick, R . , letter from, 230. Fitzsimmons, Thomas, adjutant, 253. Flat Bush, letter dated from, 405. Fleming, James, 20. Flood, Thomas, petition of, 484. Floridas. See East and West Florida. Flushing, Long Island, letters dated from, 100, 105. Foetus, Capt., 170. Ford, Ensign William, 143, 169. Porster: Captain of 16th [Anthony], 470, 477. Capt. or Maj. George, agree­ ment with Arnold touching prisoners, 4 1 ; mentioned, 49, , letters from, 264, 334; mentioned, 337. Forts: Amherst, 465. Barrington, 209, 221. 224, 259. Bute or Manchack, 323, 412. Cape Fear, 3. Chartres, 41. Cumberland [Nova Scotia], 23, 70, 156, 170, 209. 362, 436. , letters dated from, 172, 384. Edward, Windsor (Nova Scotia), 23, 443, 468. ——, letter dated from, 69. , situation and description of, 69. Frederick, 380, 382. 387, 389, 390. Gage, Illinois, 25. ——, a/c at, 25 ; mentioned, 71. -, letter dated from, 122. George, formerly Fort Morris, Georgia, 369. Howe, 209, 362, 436, 408. Johnston, N. Carolina, 3, 4, 5. Mcintosh, 198, 202, 225. Morris, afterwards Fort George, 368, 369. Panmnre, 477. Patrick Henry, letters dated from, 369, 399. (See alio Fort Sackville.) Pitt, 122. 213, 214. Pownall, 458. Sackville, Post St. Vincennes. surrender of, 385, 387, 441. 471. (See also Fort Patrick Henry.)

Forts—cont. French—cont. Tonyn, 228. fleet or squadron, 260, 276, 282, , letters dated from, 224, 285, 286, 287. 227, 233. - — , off Sandy Hook, 368. Wallace, 484. officer, 226. Foster, George, L t . of Marines, 166. ! ships, 224, 225, 226. Fowles: Fricke, Capt., 344. 0 . , letter to, 154. Frogg, Robert, 414. , memorial from, and other Fullerton, Mr., 454. American officers, 152. Fuiton, James, 268. Robert L . , 208. Fundy, Bay of, 22, 96, 170, 381, 394, Foxcroft, Mr. exchange of, 70. 416, 441. Foy, Mr., 469. Furman, Ezekiel, 418. France, 163, 226, 241, 243, 251, 254. Fuser, Lt.-Col., 271, 302. trade of, 112, 113. Fynnono, 1. Francklin, Michael, Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Nova Scotia, 170. letter to, 428. Franklin: [Thomas], agent of prisoners, 206. Governor William, certificates o r recommendations to loyal­ G ists, 379, 381, 386, 399, 400, 404, 414, 430, 468, 470, 478, Gabbett: 484. Col. or Brigr. [Joseph], 21, , exchange of, 74, 97. Ensign Joseph, 62. , letter from, 347. Gage, General, 8, 9, 10, 14, 21, 42, , losses of, 347-8. 130, 159. , salary or allowance to, certificate by, 2. 350, 375, 410. letters from, 4, 33. Franks: letters to, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, David, commissary of prisoners, 14, 18. 316, 322, 359, 361. pay of, 65. Moses, 316. Gall, Brig.-Gen. W. R. de, 245, 294, , letter from, 359. 296, 298, 299, 332, 426. Fraser: letters from, 294, 478. Capt. Alexander, 484. Galloway, Joseph, 160, 181, 183, Elizabeth, refugee, 376. 186. 193, 211, 218. Hugh, chaplain, 376. letters from, 145, 164, 166, General [Simon], extract and • 225. letter from, 66, 479. letters to, 160, 162. 173, 218, , letter to, 21. ,364. , raises 71st regiment, 21, Galphin, —, American agent to 24. Indians, 147, 189, 197. , regiment or corps men­ Gait, Capt. Nathaniel, 211, 212, 216, tioned, 43, 63, 178. 256. Capt. 1st Foot Guards, 3-19. Galvez, Don Bernardo de, Spanish Frazer: Governor of Louisiana, 470. Brigadier [Fraser, Simon], 141, action of, on the Mississippi, 155. 112-113, 115-G. Lt.-Col., letter to, 149. letters from, 109. 313. Frederica, 247. letters to, 180, 413. Frederick: : Maj.-Gen., letter to, 80. i Gambier: Admiral [James], 394, 423. County, Maryland, 20. , letter to, 342. Town," 169. Lt.-Gov. John, letter from, 482. Fredericksburg or Fredericksbnrgh, , letter to, 468. 350. \ Gardner: letters dated from, 338, 350, 387. or Gardiner, Major [Valentine], Freeman, Capt., 437, 438. 41. 221. 223, 224. Freeman's Farm, 178. William, letter from, 379. French: or Gardiner, —, wharf officer at Adolph, 88. Staten Island, 194. Stent, 245. : Garnett, Capt. Joseph, 143, 159. the. on the Mississippi, 213. , in Island of St. John, 465. : Garnish, Col.. 3 3 3 . Garrett. — 391. , question of war with, 265.

Gates, Maj.-Gen. Horatio, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 250, 263, 325, 339, 340, 341, 340, 351, 353 480. letters from, 311, 350. letters to, 340, 350. Burgoyne's convention with, 139; mentioned, 140. Gaul!, William, letter from, 172. Gayton : Admiral, 115. Capt. of "Romulus," 342 , 436, Gazette { ? London Gazette), 360, Geddes, David, 173, 179, 233, 285, 287, 289, 315, 321, 322, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 341, 343, 345, 346, 347, 397, 417, 448, ,449. Geismar, Capt. or Baron de, 476, 478. letter from, 478. George, Robert, 213. (George III.), His Majesty, or the King, 31, 50, 51, 62, 56, 72, 78, 81, 90, 94, 96, 97, 110, 115, 146, 178, 205, 224, 225, 244, 259, 278, 298, 310, 357, 367, 368, 403. , , commissions or warrants from, 1, 3, 45, 97. . petition to, 28. , proclamation for suppres­ sing rebellion, & c , mentioned, 8. , speech, 117, George Town, 389, 390. George's Island [Halifax], 436. Georgia, 195, 199, 398, 431, 447, 483. American forces in, threaten East Florida, 119, 251, 252, 259, 260, 261. 260, 276. , state of, 224, 225, 228, 259, 260, 266. American governor and Council of, proclamation, 252. Southern Indians or Rangers to make incursions in, 105, 195, 197, 198, 209 , 221, 225, 302. Tonyn's idea of gaining posses­ sion of, 199, 225, 273, 306. Pievost's project of invasion of, 211, 212, 223, 294. Col- Campbell's expedition to. 359, 398. his success, 392, 397, 398, 427. advance of Col. Prevost into, 395. re-establishment of civil power in, a99. civil officers return to, 405. governor, & c , of, letter to. 39S. , memorial of, 425. German deserters, John, 214. 345. McHenry, Mr., 263. Lotz, Lt.-Col. Nicholas, 76. Machias, 170, 173, 209, 370, 436. Louisburg, 316. Mclndow or Mclndire, Robert, re­ coal from, 11, 122, 135, 251. fugee, 417. Louisiana, Spanish Governor of, Mcintosh: 213, 443, 470. (See also Galvez.) Alexander, 213, Loveli: Capt. William, 446, 452, 453, James, 27. 470, 471. Brig.-Gen. Solomon, proclama­ Capt., 124, 202, 219. tion, 482. [Indian Commissary], 189, {same Low, Mr., note from, 376. ax Mackintosh below). Loyalists, refugees, friends to Gov­ Mclntyre, Thomas, 213. ernment, &e-, 197, 218, 227, McKay's Rangers, 440. 239 , 240, 242, 252 . 268, 373, i MeKendrick, Archibald, cornet, 150402, 445, 469. Mackenzic; of Maryland, 20. F . , 231. of South Carolina, 225. Lieut. G., 234. at Halifax, 279, 318. Capt. George, 234. petitions or memorials of indi­ Capt, Robert, secretary to Gen. viduals. 345 . 373. 375, 376, Howe, 68, 147, 169,'185. 255. 379, 380, 381, 383, 384, 386, , letters from, 52, 53, 62, 388, 395 , 399, 400. 404, 413, 73, 74, 8«, 87, 89, 95, 98, 99, 414, 417, 418, 422, 425, 426. 102, 103, 104, 107, 112,' 122, 430, 431, 433, 440 , 443, 446, 125, 127, 137, 133, 139, 143, 455, 464, 468, 469 , 470, 478, 150, 151, 155, 156, 157, 158. 483, 484. 159, 163, 165, 169. 181, 184, list of a party, 281. 187, 194 , 200, 205, 206, 218. province for, 234. 219, 227, 234, 248, 252, 255. treatment of, 345, 368, 369, 419, ——, fetters to, 16, 53. 55, 62, 464. 65, 72, 77, 78. 79. 85, 86, 89, Lumlev, Captain, 88. 94, 95, 99. 100, 101, 100, 103, Lunenburg (Nova Scotia), 313, 317, 121, 145, 148, 154, 169, 172, 318, 436. 176, 191, 216, 218, 242, 247. Lttshington, Major, 54. , paymaster to Provincial Lynch, Major John, 139. forces, 68, 92, 275. Lyons, Captain, 44. Ensign, 305. Mackintosh: General, 303.

M Macartney, Lord, letter from, 155. letter to, 246. McBath or McBeth, James, letter from, 414. McCrea, Elizabeth, refugee, 416. McCulIock, Capt. Kenneth, 130. McDonald: O p t . Alexander; 380. Lt, John, 151. Brig.-Gen., question of ex­ change of, 60. Capt., 80. Capt.. 318, 395 (perhaps same as Ranald McDonell). Mr. (of North Carolina), 4, 5. McDonell or McDonnell: Collin, 394. [Ranald], Capt., 370. 371, 385, (compare Capt. McDonald.) Lt.-Col., 257. Capt., 484.

Mr., 240, 259, (same 6; Thomson's regiment of Light Horse, 224, 228. Spaight, Lieut., 44. Spain, 113. declaration of war, 448. her possessions to be attacked, 449. with regard to Louisiana, 470. Spaniards in West Florida, 213, 236, 397. action of, on the Mississippi, 112-113, 115-116. Spanish : officers, 477. River, Capo Breton Island, 429, 436. , in connection with the colliery, 251, 255 , 265, 280, 281, 286, 312 , 318, 354, 358, 395, 416, 424, 4:30. Sparks's Wnshinghm, 22, 51. 61. 62. 71, 74, 77, 78, 82, Si. 85; 90, 92; 103, 105, 111, 117, 133, 137, 149, 150, 152, 153, 155, 158, 161, 167, 176, 186, 191, 192, 193, 208, 209, 217, 256, 263, 338, 393, 409, 413, 418. Specht, Col., 343. (Compare Speth.) Speirs, Ensign John, 62. Spencer, Con., 229. Speth irr Speht, Lt.-Col., 313, 317, 344, (Compare Specht.) Spithoad, 9. Springfield (Now Jersey), 88, Spry, Wm.. Captain, commanding engineer at. Halifax, 23, 170, 266, 317, 318, 302, 371, 372, 373, 425, 130. 436. 465, 468. letters from, 176, 308. letters to, 21, 103. 370, 465. Stade, 31. Stanley : Captain, 178, 193 , 358. Cornet, 45. Stanton, Capt., 40. Staten Island. 31, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 55, 73, 126, 184, 194. Coles Ferry, 194, letters dated from, 113. 150. Stead, Ensign Wm., 103. Steel, John, Ensign 63rd, memorial from, 187; mentioned, 188, 245. Stephens: Francis, 422. Humphrey, joint letter from, as Commissioner for exchange of prisoners, 230. Philip, secretary of the Ad­ miralty, 12, 405. Thomas, captain, 139.

! Sterne's brigade (Hessians), 90. j Stevens, B. F . , Facsimile*, 202, 268, 304. I Stewart: A., American sufferer, 119, ; Robert, 335. William, Lieut, 42nd, 149, 235, I 236, 269. Cob, 484 (qy. same as John I Stuart, superintendent). I Capt., 451. Stiell, Lt.-Col. William, 124, 214, 215, 236, 260, 453. letter from, 115, letters to, 84, 108, 124 , 237 , 452. Stillwater, 149. I Stirks, Samuel, 252. Stirling: (titular) Lord, 195, j , exchange of, 57, 60. ; Lt.-Col., memorial from, 247. i Stockley, Ensign, 154. : Stockton, Major, 158. Stono or Stono Ferry, 446, 472, 473. i Stopford, Major, 180, 217. Stores, ftca under Troops, Story, Enoch, 145, 160, 193. ; Strachy. Mr., 146. I Street, Samuel Denny, 173. Strode [Col.].. 26. . Stuart : Major [Hon. Charles, 43rd foot], 70. I Charles, Dep. Superintendent of Indian Affairs, letter from, 206. ! Henry, letter to, 122. j Capt. James, 196. ' John, Cel.. and Superintendent of Indian Affairs, 57, 73, 84, I 119, 123, 124, 147, 197, 202, 232. 213, 211, 239, 240, 251. 252 , 259, 2S2, 304, 323, 470, 471. , death of and succession to, 403. 419, .123. -121- 127. , Indian talks from or to. 140, 142, 151. . loiters from, 120, 123. 125, 128, 1.31, 137, 187, 189. 191. : /letters to, 41, 5 6 / 57. 69, 81, 87, 101, 107, 108, 117, 120, 123, 129, 131, 135, 139, 204, j 205, 200 , 242, 282, 323, 391. 406. Studholmo. G.. major of brigade. 23. 170,' 209, 265, 436. letter from, 69. ! Sullivan, Maj.-Gen. John (American 1

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exchange of, 57, 60. letters from. 00, 68. Sullivan'? IsSand, 221. Sumner, Thos., 368. Sunbury, Georgia. 225, 369. Sussex'County, 464, 466. Sutherland: Lt.-Col., 248. Lieut., 172, 202, 427.

Stitton, Gapt., 67. Swan, Capt., 4.05, 406. Swann, Row., letter from, 278. Swansea, 60. Swanton, Capt., 103. Swift, J . , Captain, 163. Swoopc, Lt.-Col. Michael, 76, 10G. Symans, Capt. (West Florida), 412. [Svmonds], Sinimonds, Capt. of "Solebay," 470.

T Taitt, Tait or Tato, David, Indian commissary, 189, 240. letters from, 129, 131, 440, 446. letters to, 105, 125. Taylor: Thomas, 231. William, secretary to Hancock, 300. Teakle, Lieut. Sov. (?), 154. Teller Abraham, 131. Tempter, Lteut.-Col. Dudley, letter to, 113. Templeton, Oliver, letter to, 303. Terrill, Wm., 400. Thomas, Mr., 433. Thompson: [Lt. Col.] B[cnjamin], 376. Sir Charles, 6. Capt. J . , 175. Mary, refugee, 413. William, letter from, 405. , letter to, 406. or Thomson, Brig.-Gen. (Ameri­ can army), 74, 255, 467. , his regiment of South Carolina Light Horse, 224, 228, Thomson: Charles, secretary to Congress, letter from, 304. American officer, 257 [_qy. same as Brig. Thompson]. Thornhill, Lieut. Edward, 89, 95, 116, 482. letter from, 423. memorial from, 309. Thurley, Dennis, 243. Tice, Gilbert, 39. Ticonderoga, 94, 140, 146, 303. Tilbury, Lt-Government of, 352. Timpany, Major R., 404. Tioga Point, 484. Tisbury, 306. Tobacco, 93, 166. Act concerning, 364. Tollemaehe, Hon. J . , 17. Tongue or Tonga, Mr., 96, 123. Tonno, Mr., 398. Tonvn, Patrick. Gov. of Fast Florida. 58, 84, 119, 148, 193, 202, 215, 223, 224, 242, 247, 258, 260, 261. 271, 272, 282. 302. 403. 448.

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Tonyn, Patrick—cont. letters from, 105, 167, 197, 204, 212, 221, 222, 225, 228, 231, 240, 243, 251, 259, 262, 275, 303, 305, 426, 442, 469. letters to, 56, 107, 109, 166, 195, 209, 224, 233, 243, 258, 269, 270, 287, 314, 391. Toulon, 260, 276. Townsend, Samuel, 404. Townshend: Gregory, Assistant Commissary, 160. [Maine], 393. Toyne, Major, 154. Tracards (?), 465. Traverse or Traves, Elizabeth, refu­ gee, 384. Treasury, Lords or Board of, 2, 8-9, 11, 14, 17, 54, 56, 80, 88, 94, 96, 98, 104, 110, 118, 120, 131, 133, 136, 148, 159, 203, 242, 269, 310, 316, 322. 336, 357, 318, 360, 302, 368, 372, 377, 384, 425, 430, 432. account with Harley, 401. contracts, 32, 33, 34, 37, 116, 125, 242, 250, 283, 329, 339, 349, 393, 408. letters to, 20, 28, 30, 32, 121, 125, 127, 128; memorials to, 312, 419. letters dated from Treasury Chambers (Whitehall), 2, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 32, 34, 37, 38, 40, 45, 49, 51, 52, 67, 68, 70, 71, 74, 79, 82, 92, 93, 94, 102. 116, 120, 125, 129, 130, 133, 136, 137, 160, 167, 177, 269, 277, 283, 310, 312, 329, 330, 339, 361, 372, 374 , 390, 393, 395, 403, 404, 409, 410. 419, 425. minutes, 6, 11, 70, 74, 79, 83, 116, 120, 128, 129, 358, 359, 369, 372, 397, 408, 409, Treby, Major, 74. Trois Rivieres, 207. Troops (British army), 5, 6. 7, 8, 12, 41, 42, 43, 46, 90. additional companies, 7, 26, 73, 81, 89, 114, 124, 314, 404, 444. augmentation of, 7. bounties to, 2, 52-3; bounty of 1/- a dav, or twelve penny list, 87. 203, 205, 210. 429. Sir H . Clinton on his inadequate forces, 434-5. commissions, 6, 25, 31. 39, 51, 68, 81. 128, 165-6, 388, 392, 418. , sale nr purchase of com­ missions, 29, 31, 39, 45. 51, 57, 71, 75, 90, 97, 98, 106, 122, 147, 187, 188, 245, 253, 269. 278, 309, 351, 360, 367, S70; 871, 373, 383. 430, 447. 463. 482.

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, vacancies or successions, 88, 116, 121, 122, 144, 149', 154-5, 165-6, 257, 262 , 26-1, 273, 277, 279 , 281, 282 , 357 358, 359, 366 , 432, 443 , 444. (Sec also promotions.) departments; barrack master general's, 99, 184, 219. commissary general's, 219. quarter-master general's, 99, 103, 113, 193, 219. , agreement for horses and waggons, 104. deserters, 118, 384, 418, 447. detachment under Col. Guy Johnson, 313, 31G-7, 318, 362. , detained at Halifax or Lunenborg, 390, 392, 436. (See also Guy Johnson.) , detachment to reinforce the southward or Savannah, 314, 323. sent to Pensacola, 323. embark for America, 19, 20, 26. officers, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 20, 26, 31, 36, 42, 44, 55, 65, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90. 93, 99, 111, 114, 124, 130, 132! 133, 142, 148, 149, 157, 162, 178, 187, 200, 207, 214, 217, 219, 234, 240, 241, 248, 249, 255, 257, 262, 264, 273, 277, 282 , 286, 289, 314, 315, 357 365, 383, 394, 405, 410, 466, 470, 474. , complaint from, 435. , as to pay of genera! or staff officers, 32, 65, 78. , aa to pay or subsistence of officers, 8, 87, 95. , letter to officer command­ ing the 37th regiment, 464; the 55th, 108. pay or money for, expenses, military chest, &c. 2, 3, 9-10, 14-15, 34, 37, 38. 44, 46-47, 56, 64-65,, 71, 74, 79,' 80, 83, 86, 135, 145, 148, 200, 202, 210, 217, 218, 233, 235, 248, 252, 277, 281, 312, 316, 3-52, 358, »59, 368, 369, 372, 377, 379, 386, 397, 409, 417, 423, 432433, 438, 466, 469. promotions, 5, 6, 8, 13, 14, 18, 26, 27, 31, 43, 44, 51. 63, 103, 111, 127, 132, 160. 165, 180, 185, 187, 188, 217, 236, 212, 246, 252, 254, 262, 264, 269, 275, 278, 279; 284, 286, 287, 298 , 299 , 310, 335, 342, 351, 357, 358 , 359, 366, 368, 388. 408, 410, 422, 430, 432, 444;' (see also under commissions

above).

Troops (British Army)—cont. raising of regiments, 187, 196, 217 (see also

under

names of

persons raising them). , brigade or regiments of Highamiers, 35, 196, 210. recruits, 90, 95. 103, 109, 140, 253, 314. , German recruits for, 4142, 67, 70, 78. regimental surgeons, 33. (See also the entry Hospitals.) regiments specified r light Dragoons, 90, 103. 7th Dragoons, 422. 16th or Queen's regiment of Light Dragoons, 7, 26, 44, 95, 103, 173, 178. 17th Light Dragoons, 20, 39, 44, 45, 95, 103, 195, 237, 358. Guards or Foot Guards, 27, 31, 33, 39 , 45 , 53, 02, 66, 85, 87, 103, 111, 114, 196, 200, 217, 219, 252. 350, 358, 305; 1st Regiment, 48, 49, 312, 319, 422, 443; 3rd Regiment. 126. 3rd Foot, 20, 103. 4th Foot, 42, 66, 176, 231, 311, 349. 5th Foot, 13, 43, 87, 94 , 97. 6th Foot, 7, 26, 254. 7th Foot, 72, 99, 111, 116, 127, 135, 217, 368, 383; Fuziliers or Royal Fusi­ liers [7th regiment], 75, 187 , 231, 310, 463. 8th Foot, 78, 157, 442; King's regiment [8th], 391. 9th Foot, 26, 44, 217, 249, 264, 269, 274, 357. 10th Foot, 14, 42, 81, 11B, 119, 352. 11th Foot, 26. 12th Foot, 49. 14th Foot, 8, 28, 31, 35, 40, 67, 148, 149, 157 , 202. 15th Foot, 6, 19, 42, 62, 441. 16th Foot, 26. 41, 115, 202, 215 , 262, 273, 323, 431, 470, 477. 17th Foot, 6, 24, 42, 44, 221, 367. 18th Foot, 28. 20th Foot, 26, 291, 292, 348, 359. 443. 21st Foot, 166, 264, 268, 274, 283, 3o6, 450. 22nd Foot, 42. 57 . 254. 23rd Foot. 42, 161, 163, 169, 217, 231, 439; Welsh Fusiliers [23rd regiment], 97. 24th Foot, 26, 326, 356. 26th Foot, 8, 72. 109, 111, 113, 127, 157 . 231. 27th Foot, 22, 373.

Troops (British. Army)—cont. regiments specified—CORD. 28th Foot, 11, 19, 20, 42, 92, 102, 106, 284. 29th Foot, 269. 30th Foot, 02. 31st Foot, 269, 432. 33rd Foot, 21. 34th Foot, 26, 70, 269. 35th Foot, 42, 71. 37th Foot, 19, 87, 196, 268.

461. 381 h Foot, 6, 42. 40th Foot, 21, 271, 302. 42nd Foot, 7, 33, 149, 151. 217, 236. 430. ' 43rd Foot, 29, 81, 187. 392. 44th Foot, 13, 57, 270, 311. 45th Foot, 27, 90, 412. 40th Foot, 19, 152. 47th Foot, 40, 78, 155, 255,

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48th Foot, 103, 109.' ! 52nd Foot, 8, 13, 18, 26, 81, 88, 317. 53vd Foot, 19, 21, 26, 269, 80S, 418, 439, 442, 415. 54th Foot, 54, 443. 55th Foot, 108, 187. 56th Foot, 367. 57th Foot, 19, 89, 116, 278, 30959th Foot, 31. 60th Foot or Royal Ameri­ can Regiment. 7, 73. 122, 180, 197, 255, 270, 271, 272, 431: 2nd battalion. 26, 2 2 3 / 261, 473, 481;' 3rd battalion, 148, 202. 277, 417, 447, 474; 4th battalion, 303, 412. G2nd Foot, 26, 97. 217, 256, 262, 264, 260, 353, 357, 383 426 444. 63rd Foot,' 24, '44, 68, 187, 194 , 24-5. 64th Foot, 196. 65th Foot, 35, 44, 51. 70th Foot, 93, 250, 362, 381,

391. 418, 437,440, 457, 409.

71st Foot, 21, 24, 33, 35, 62, 63, 81, 90, 310, 323, 340, 363, 367, 373. 370, 396, 430, 444, 419, 473; 1st battalion. 472 : 2nd bat­ talion, 352. 472. 72nd Font, 219. Lord MeLeod's Regiment [73rdt, 234 , 310, 307, 373. 74th Foot or Argvloshire regiment, 302. 370, 331, 385. 394. 440. 459. 76th Foot, 130. Athof Regiment of High­ landers [77thl. 217. Lord Seaforth's Corps [78thl. 196. Roval Liverpool Regiment [79th], 196.

Troops (British Army)—cont. regiments specified—cont, Edinburgh Highland regi­ ment [80th], 35, 187, 253. 82nd Foot, 370, 381^ 394, 416, 457, 459. 84th Foot, 407. Royal Artillery, 110, 129, 155, 239, 269, 298. Eogincers, 86, 133. Invalids, 88, 235, 269, 439. Marines, 88, 166, 170, 250, 251, 285, 300, 301, 311, 312, 363, 305. stores, provisions, supplies, clothing, tents, &C, 6. 8-9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14-15, 1C, 17, 21, 32, 33, 31, 37, 39, 40. 4748, 52, 56, 57, 58-59, 62,' 63, 64, 06, 72, 74, 79, 80, 82-83, 90, 93. 96, 99, 106, 111, 113, 114, 115, 128, 130, 131. 131, 135, 137, 153, 157, 160, 162, 178, 181, 184, 190, 200, 231, 234, 2&5, 236, 240, 250, 277, 278, 280, 290, 306, 322, 329, 330, 339, 342, 349, 357. 358. 359, 360, 369, 372, 374, 377, 378, 379, 380, 384, 389, 390, 393, 394, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 404, 4.00. 408, 409, 410. 411, 417, 423, 437. 450, 466; 468, 471, 483. , proposal to supply black cattle from East Florida, 28, 29, 30, 37; live stock from Wales, 35, 47-8. , badness of bread or flour, 54, 64, 82, 102, 382. , shortness of provisions, 347. , powder at Halifax, 370, 371. Troops of Convention {army of Gen. Burgoyne under the Conven­ tion of Saratoga), 186, 210, 222 , 226, 232-233, 234, 235. 249, 256, 257, 264, 260, 267. 268, 269, 280, 281, 282, 283; 281, 298, 308. 309, 313, 352, 382, 411^42, 445. clothing for, 278, 289. 290, 303. 314, 315, 316, 3 2 1 / 324, 325326, 350, 421, 426. 440, 451. (See ateo Canada.) deserters of, 353, 402. general orders, 220, 264. money required for. 238, 315. 322, 325. 329, 331-333. 331. 337, 333, 341, 345, 316. 319. 356. 378, 389, 390, 441, 465, 476, 480. necessaries or supplies for. 378, 380. 387. 389, "396-397. 440. 441. officers of, 401. , wine for, 447 , 448, 449, 464, 166. , situation of, 439.

Troops of Convention—cont. ordered to move south, 319-322, 324-334, 336-338, 340, 341, 342, 343, 345, 346; march, 346, 347, 353, 357. provisions, and accounts for pro­ visions, supplied by the Ameri­ cans, 151, 160, 166, 168, 175, 179, 180, 182, 187 . 203, 221, 227, 229, 238, 255, 207 , 270, 274, 275, 283, 287, £88, 289, 299, 300, 301-302, 303, 304, 313, 319-320, 321, 324, 453, 463, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, , 479, 480-481, 483. question of exchange of, 342, 345 , 353, 356, 377, 420, 439, 445, 448, 449, 476, 478. regiments omitted from augmen­ tation, 401. rum for, 403-404, 447. situation of, 387-388, 439-440. Trotter, Mr., contractor, 13, 15. Trout Creek, Setter dated from, 274. Trumbull, Governor (of Connecticut), 325. Tryon : Maj.-Gen. William, late Gover­ nor of New York, 25, 129, 132, 231, 250. , letters from, 168, 216. , letters to, 104, 106, 109, 205, 381. , opinion, as one of Board of General Officers, 373. County (New York), "381, 422. Turnbull, Lieut., 160. Turner, George, Deputy Paymaster at Halifax, 123. letter from, 469. letters to, 112, 122, 125. Tuttle, Daniel, refugee, 379. Twistleton, Col., 132. Tybee, 224, 226, 314. Tyrer, Mr., 227. Tyrrel, William, 126.

u Ulster County (New York), 377. Underwood, Mr., 368. United States, 179, 182, 197 , 283, 289, 295, 302, 341, 359, 474, 478, 481. Board of Treasury, 453, 477, 481. Upham, J . , 438TTrquharfc, Capt., 65.

Valfancey, L t . George, assistant Quarter-Master General to the troops of Convention, 140, 143, 144, 262, 309. report from, 274. Valley Forge, 195. letters dated from, 220, 255. Van Alstine, Peter, 268, 281. Van Braam, Captain or Major Jacob. 122, 148, 277, 447. letters from, 277, 480. Van Buskirk, Lawrence, 399. Van Mater, Daniel and Henry, letter from. 386. Vann, Jos., letter from, 120. Vannant, Wynant, 186. Vatas, Capt., 14. Vaudreuil, 41. Vaughan, Col. or Brig.-Gen. John, 21. pay of, 65. Veale, Dr., 14. Vegesack, 42. Verner, Frederick, refugee, 408, 418. Verte, Bay of, 170. Vice-Admiralty Court [New York], 185. Violie, Myndert, memorial from, 345. Vigors, Capt,, T93. Vincennes or St, Vinccnncs, Fort or Post, 237, 420. its surrender, 437-8, 441, 471. letters dated from, 376, 385, 337, 391. (See aho Fort Sack­ ville.) Virginia. 92, 136, 151, 203. 208, 235, 313, 446. delegate of, 387._ Governor (American) of, 373, 382, 387. 388, 389. 440, 445. (Sec oho Patrick Henry.) refugees from, 438, 431. troops of Convention to go So, 320-1. 322. 325. 326-329. 331. 332, 342 , 343, 346, 347, 353. 356, 357. , march to, 363. , in, 387, 388 , 389, 101, 401. •144; (ser alto Charlotteville. Richmond, &c). Capes of, 316Volunteers, 6, 18.

! Washington, Geneaal—cont, letters from, 22, 27, 49. 51, 57, 60 , 61, 62, 71, 74, 75, 77, 78, i 82, 84, 87, 92, 103, 118, 126, 133, 134, 137, 149, 152, 153, j 158, 164, 176, 185, 186, 192, ! 208, 216, 217. 220, 222, 255, I 356, 259, 261, 263, 268, 280, 322, 338, 345, 349, 350, 361, 378, 379, 382, 389, 398, 409, 414; note from, 70. letters to, 51, 61, 62, 70, 71, 75, 85, 86, 90, 101, 105, 111, 117, 133, 134, 137, 150, 155, 166, 175, 183, 184, 191, 193, 196, 201, 208, 209, 212, 215, 219, 222, 233, 250, 258, 262, 269, 274, 298, 326, 342, 348, 352, 374, 380, 387, 406, 410. : Col, Paterson's interview with, !

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Waddell, Mr., 104. Walcott, Lt.-Col. William, powers to exchange prisoners, 85. letters to, 85, 87, 97. letter from, 94. answers ohjections, 94. paper from, 101. letter in answer to, 103. Waldeck, Corps, regiment or troops, 42, 06, 67, 85, 90, 100, 121, 178, 323 , 397 , 403, 412-413 , 426, 460, 471. Wales, live stock to be shipped from. 50 35, 48. Wallias, —, Master of "Union" : Watcrbury, Brigadier David, Arncritransport, 108. can officer, 255 , 267. Ward: letter from, 405. Elizabeth, refugee, 431. letter to, 406. Thomas, 431. Waters: General, 178. Abel, 268. Ward's House, West Chester, 112. W., master of transport, 17. War Office, 95. Watertown, 274, 295. letters dated from, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, Watkins, John, 464. 8, 11, 13, 14. 17, 18, 19, 20, Webb, Col. (American), 248, 310. 21, 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, Weir, John, surgeon, 249, 315, 348. 35, 36, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, letters from, 247, 348. 18, 49, 50, 51, 52, 63, C6, 67. letter to, 347. 6S, 70, 73, 72, 73. 74, 75, 78; Weirogan, Capt. Nicholas, 139. 81, 87, 88, 89, 90. 91, 92, 93, Welling and Morris. See Willing. 94, 90, 97, 98, 99, 102, 103, Wells, Major (of Connecticut), 87, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 89. 113, 115. 117, 118. 119, 121. Wentwortli: 122, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, Governor John, allowance for, 131, 132, 134. 135, 148. 149, 94. 153, 167, 161, 175, 170, 177, , letter to, 4. 178, 187, 188, 196, 200, 201, Mr. (in London, qy. Paul), 94. 211, 217, 219, 233, 234, 237, Weples, Samuel, 154. 239, 240, 243, 260, 252, 253, West, Col,, letter to, with others, 2-i4, 257, 262, 269. 270, 271, 74. 273, 278, 280, 284, 300', 310, West Chester, 112. 311, 323. 334, 335, 312, 319. Western Islands, 172. 350, 351; 352. 357 . 358, 366', Wost Florida, 84, 119, 197, 202, 237, 367, 373, 379, 382, 333, 388, 390, 392, 396, 399, 402, 409. 215, 246, 270, 323, 396. 410, 414, 422, 430, 439, 444, Council for, 182. 450, 464. defence of, 73. Washington, General, 140, 143, 151, expected attack on, 214. 181, 191, 192, 195, 218, 221, loyal refugees corps, 470. 228. companies in, 186. 187, difficulty of forcing, to an 484. action, 431-135. situation of independent com­ his army, 230, 434. panies in, 411-2. (See aho in connection with exchange of Gen. John Campbell command­ prisoners, 85, 88, 94, 112, 204, ing in.) 230, 235,' 441. West Indies, 7, 15, 35, 38, 103, 162, in connection with the Troops of 163. 174, 212, 303. Convention, 154, 232, 263, rum from, 37. 274, 281, 282, 284. 287, 288, Westmeath, Lord, letter from, 2. 319, 320, 321. 322. 323, 325; Westminster (America), 344. 326, 327, 331. 333, .116, ai7, Weymouth, Lord, 448. 33S, 346, 353; 356, 357, 388, Wheat, Lieut.. 193. 389, 426, 466. J White, — (of Savannah), 224.

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Wilson: Whitehall, letters dated from, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 19, 20, 24, 27, 28, 31, Capt. Andrew, 3. 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 45, 46, 55, 61, R., 367. 64, 69, 82, 87, 91, 02, 96, 99, 101, ' Maj.-Gen. Sir Thomas, letter to, 103, 104, 105, 106, 109, 110, 115, 127. 118, 119, 121, 129, 131, 132, 133, Wilton, William, letter from, 206. 135, 162, 163, 175, 176, 188, 195, Winchester [Virginia], 380, 387, 389, 203, 206, 207, 208, 215, 221, 227, 390. 230, 231, 234, 210, 242, 246, 259, Windsor, Nova Scotia, 209. 260, 204, 270, 279, 284, 301, 311, Winsiow, Edward, letter from, 72. 317, 335, 336, 342, 315, 349, 353, Winter Hill, 297, 324, 332. a * l , 358, 359, 363, 301, 367, 369, Winthrop and Kimble, Messrs., 370, 374, 375, 383, 386, 390, 391, letter from, 104. 392, 395, 397, 405, 406, 407, 408, Wissenbach Battalion (Hessians), 109, 415, 419, 422, 428, 429, 430, 472, 473. 437, 444, 4.49, 455, 436. (See also Wombwell and Devaynes, Wombwcll, Treasury Chambers, Whitehall.) Henrleks and Devaynes or Sir George Wombell [contractors], Whitemarsh Camp, letter dated 242, 339, 401. from, 152. Wood: White Plains, letter dated from, 280. Israel, 369. Whiton, George, 3. Lient. 34th, 70. Wier: Dr., 193. Daniel, commissary general, 92, ! 160, 277, 312, 322, 330, 378, Woolbank, Thomas, Quarter-Master, 404, 433. ! 150. , letters from, 157, 161. J Wright: - — , letters to, 154, 277, 330, \ Sir James, Governor of Georgia, 132, 424, 483. 403, 447, 448. John. See, Weir. , his negroes, 225. Wiggins, Thomas, letter from, 173. , letter to, 467. W-ightman, Col., 229. ; *, memorial from, with Wileman, Thos., 195. others, 425; mentioned, 424. Wilkinson : , note and letter from, 467, Lieut, of Artillery [Edward"), 483. 413. Thomas, of Council of St. John's Brig.-Gen., of the Americans, Island, letter from, 355. [James], 281. , deposition before, 429. Susannah, letter from, 414. t Mr., surveyor of St. John's Willford, Lient., 193. Island, 465. Williams: Mr., son of Sir James, 4 2 L Geo. Jas., letter to, 22. I WrottesTev. Col. Sir John. 148. John, 83. j Wnlff, Capt., 447. Major, of Rawlin's battalion. [Otho H ] , 87, 89. Lieut., 31. Williamsburg, Virginia, 391, 396, 441. letter dated from, 180. Williamson, Androw, American general, 228, 259, 275 303. Willing: Capt, James (United States). ' Yates, Lieut., affidavit of, 82. ! Ycddore, 394. 197, 213, 214, 230. I York: and Morris, Messrs. 113, 163. Mr., 227. Wtlloe, Capt., 193, 232. 266, 308. i Town, 232. 426. [ , letter dated from, 261. Wilson, Dr., 134. j Young, Lient. John, 139. Wilmott, Ensign, 78.