[Fort Montgomery, 4-6 Oct. 1777]1
Capt Jansen2 of Colo. Woodhull's Regim't is immediatly to draw Provisions for his Company till Sunday inclusive and forthwith repair with them in the Sloop3 they are now on Board to the safest Harbour on the North Side of & near to Canten's Hook4 where the Sloop can be best defended against the Enemy's Shipping shoud they Attempt to go up the River. He is to view out the Most convenient Spots between the Hook & opposite Fort Constitution for annoying the Enemy's Shipping shoud they pass this Fort and On the Fireing of the first Cannon in this Garrisson they are immediatly to occuppy them & annoy the Enemy on passing & he is to give the Commanding Officer of Fort Constitution Notice of his Station & Orders.
Public Papers of George Clinton 2: 374-75, no. 814. Docketed in the original: "Fort Montgomery/Orders for Capt Jansen." N-Ar, George Clinton Papers, box 8, doc. 814.
1. Date is conjectured, based upon the capture of Fort Montgomery on 6 Oct.
2. Captain, New York Militia.
3. New York privateer sloop Camden (10 guns).
4. Con (Conn's) Hook.
