Public Papers of Governor, Volume 2

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Returns of Colonel Pawlings regiment at Fort Clinton
50
Colonel Snyders returns at Fort Montgomery
52
Levi Kimball gives reasons why he should be excused from mili
58
The orders to George Clintons colonels
64
Returns of Colonel Dubois regiment at Fort Montgomery
71
Adjutant Hill under arrestAnd prefers charges of malfeasance
78
Returns of Colonel Woodhulls regiment at Fort Clinton
83
Returns of Colonel McClaghrys regiment at Fort Clinton
89
A deserters sentenceFifty lashes on the bare back
95
Works at the Highlands in good conditionGeneral Clintons
102
Captain Hodge asks for information and General Clinton replies 104105
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sence of knowledge of movements of the enemy 121122
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Returns of Major Porters corps at Fort Constitution
126
A negro slave improperly enlisted 132133
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Powers of the GovernorThe Council of Safety notifies General
136
Burgoynes advanceProposition to reinforce General Schuyler
142
Council of Safety grants Continental pay and rations to such
146
Connecticut quickly respondsGovernor Trumbull notifies General
147
Clinton orders Colonel Ludinton to organize from the Westchester
153
Kingston Church extends congratulations to Governor Clinton 161163
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Arrival of the British fleet and of British forces off the Delaware
168
Not discouraged by Burgoynes successWashington strives
170
Litchfield Connecticut gallantly comes to the rescue of the Albany
177
George Clinton reports to General Putnam that reinforcements
183
Military resolutions of Congress 190191
190
Clinton writes to the Council of SafetyHe explains why he
198
George Clinton replies to the congratulatory address of the
204
George Clinton orders the commanding officers of regiments in
211
Mutiny of the Livingston Manor militiaThey refuse to march
218
Captain Cook requests a certificate of character 222224
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Order of arrest for Colonel Henry Frey a Tory
229
Abrm Livingston asks George Clinton for a certificate of char
236
Tryon County regiments for Fort SchuylerGovernor Clintons
247
New York the battle groundBurgoyne in a secure position
253
A Tory plot revealedTo release prisoners at Esopus to raise
256
Desolation in Tryon CountyA petition that predicted direful
262
George Clinton replies to the congratulations of the Rev John
268
Cadwallader Colden gives his parole 274275
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Dirck Brinckerhoff explains and asks for further instructions
280
Colonel Graham resents Colonel Wemples attempt to rank him 282283
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John Ord sends a batch of lottery tickets to the Governor to dis
289
Governor Clinton refers the matter to General Putnam 295296
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Captain Mott offers certain suggestions touching artillery enlist
302
Rangers and scouting parties necessary in the Highlands 315316
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Charges against Hackaliah Merrit Dobbs and Basly
321
He promptly reports his action to General Putnam 323325
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Jotham Bemus and John Ashton and others confined in the Fleet
329
Forts Clinton and Montgomery fallGeorge Clintons report to
380
General Putnam believes the objective point of the British is
384
An order to impress wheat and teams in this state 395396
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John Sloss Hobart concernedProtection needed for a flour
396
Militia uncertainSo George Clinton informs the Council
402
George Clinton directs A B Bancker to remove his prisoners
408
Charges against soldiers in arrest 414416
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General Dickinson concerned for New JerseyOne thousand
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Prisoners under arrest at New Windsor
422
Military prisoners at New Windsor 428429
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General Dickinson notifies George Clinton that 600 New Jersey
432
Kingston preparing for the enemy 438439
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George Clinton announces to General Gates the approach of
444
Deputy Commissary General Cuyler stands flatly on his preroga
454
General Putnam not discouraged by reverses 460461
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The Council of Safety shifts responsiblity
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The guard report 472473
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Gates requests Governor Clinton to meet him at Coeymans 478479
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Grievances of William SmithDeclares his loyalty to Great Brit
484
General James Clinton recommends that onehalf or twothirds
488
James Clinton congratulates the Governor on the surrender
494
Generals Putnam and Clinton notify Governor Trumbull of
501
Governor Clinton grants a pass to Anthony Rutgers sister under
509
James Duane sends rumors as to the operations of the enemy
511
George Clinton writes to General GatesCriticises the conduct
517
Major Fells important missionDetailed to convey supplies
523
Colonel John Field reports his command in a state of mutiny 529530
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Winter clothing for New York troops
536
Emmot a sly designing fellowDr Tappen denounces him
543
Officers recommended to George Clinton for promotion
549
Alexander Hamilton recovers from an alarming illness
556
Depreciation of our currencyCongress introduces an antidote
561
And Governor Clintons answer
567
Stipulations for certain exchanges 574577
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Lieutenant Adamson recapturedTogether with a number of rec
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George Clinton suggests West PointRecommends the construc
589
John Haring sends Governor Clinton a list of prisoners held
595
Governor Clinton appeals to Governor Cooke of Rhode Island
759
George Clinton directs Commissary Henry to deliver clothing
765
A great quantity of sugar reported at Fishkill
774
Return of militia in the City and County of Albany under com
780
Governor Clinton gives instructions for the apprehension of cer
839
The Mohawk Committee turn over buried goods to the finders
846
General Parsons asks Governor Clintons advice on a courtmar
859
Clinton scoffs at Gates Northern expedition 865866
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Governor Clinton calls upon the Governors of Connecticut
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Página 589 - ... not a single hoof of any kind to slaughter, and not more than twenty-five barrels of flour ! From hence form an opinion of our situation when I add, that he could not tell when to expect any.
Página 590 - ... men, now in camp unfit for duty, because they are barefoot, and otherwise naked. By the same return, it appears that our whole strength in continental troops, including the Eastern brigades, which have joined us since the surrender of General Burgoyne, exclusive of the Maryland troops sent to Wilmington, amounts to no more than eight thousand two hundred in camp fit for duty ; notwithstanding which, and that since the 4th...
Página 589 - The misfortune, however, does in my opinion proceed from both causes; and, though I have been tender heretofore of giving any opinion, or lodging complaints, as the change in that department took place contrary to my judgment, and the consequences thereof were predicted; yet, finding that the inactivity of the army, whether for want of provisions, clothes, or other essentials, is charged to my account, not only by the common vulgar but by those in power, it is time to speak plain in exculpation of...
Página 590 - We find gentlemen, without knowing whether the army was really going into winterquarters or not (for I am sure no resolution of mine would warrant the Remonstrance), reprobating the measure as much as if they thought the soldiers were made of stocks or stones, and equally insensible of frost and snow...
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Página 442 - Cartel take Place, by which the Army under General Burgoyne, or any Part of it may be exchanged the foregoing Article to be void, as far as such Exchange shall be made.

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