Kingstown October 12th 1777
Sr.
I am Directed to Require the Imediate Attendence of You Self, and the Officers Under Your Command, It being Determined to Give You the Direction of the Cannon at this place1 a Number of us will wait till you Come I am [&c.]
Pierre Van Cortland Prsd. of the Council of Safety
Copy, DNA, PCC, item 41, vol. 10, p. 427 (M247, roll 52). Addressed: "To Commodore Wynkoop."
1. Kingston Landing at the mouth of Rondout Creek.
