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We are indefatigable in preparing to meet the Enemy by Water ー the Superiority in a Naval force on this Lake is an object of the first moment ー it has been hitherto shamefully neglected, but now in a fair way of becoming formidable as we have at present three Schooners & one Sloop well appointed & mann'd with people drafted from the several Regiments; they carry from 8 to 16 Guns, each...
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
As I was beginning to Seal this Capt [Thomas] Church, whom I had sent down the Lake to gain Intelligence of the Situation of the Enemy — Returned, and Informs me that about four miles below Crown Point has discovered a large Topsail Vessel coming up the Lake — he made all the Sail he could with his Boat and by the help of his Oars got clear of her she came to anchor at Crown Point. I sent off two...
Date: 3 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
We have examined the Obstructions in the North River, and beg leave to observe that the object is too important to be trusted to its present security. If those obstructions in the River can be rendered effectual, and the Passes into the Highlands be properly guarded, which can be done with about four or five thousand troops, the rest of the Army will be at liberty to operate elsewhere.
To render...
Date: 17 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
You are to pass up the River, with your Boats and Burn all the Hay along the Shore from Billings Port to this place—taking an Acct. of the Persons Names to whom it belongs together with the Quantity—
On one John Kelleys place at the Mouth of Rackoon Creek there is near One Hundred Tons—and up Mantua Creek there is a Considerable Quantity—it is His Excellencies Wish to Deprive the Enemy...
Date: 23 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
You are to proceed with the Detachment under your Command being nineteen in number (Belonging to the Regt. of Angle,1 Chandler,2 Durkee,3 Pren[tiss]4 And Bradley5) on board Captn. Barreys Boats and after Executing the duty on which he is Sent6 (which he will Communicate to you) you will be landed on the Penns...
Date: 23 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I landed in New Jersey the 19th: and proceeded to Salem the same Evening—the next Morning I sent out several Detachment to Collect Cattle &Ca: pursuant to the within Order; at the same time Dispatched the enclosed Letter to B. Gent. Ellis—1
It was difficult to meet any Cattle; Altho the Country abounded with them; as the Inhabitants had Secreted all...
Date: 25 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The flat Bottomed boats which I mentioned to have passed down the River landed yesterday Morning about two OClock at Billings Port—about Two thousand in Number—fifteen Hundred of which Encamped last Night within Seven Miles of Selem—and I doubt not but that they are now Employed in Collecting the Cattle &Ca. which the Inhabitants in that Quarter took great pains to hide from us—...
Date: 26 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Wishing to prevent the Enemy from Receiving any benefit from the forage in the Vicinity of the River, and anxious to save as much from the Fires as possable (by Obliging the Inhabitants to carry it into the Pines) took me up more time, than I at first expected—but that Business being now perfected—I have put the Detatchment on board of the Gallies—to be landed at Bristol, where I expect to meet...
Date: 14 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11