whether it will not be necessary to acquaint those of our body who live in the Yonkers therewith, that they may proceed to a new election.

We enclose a list of the Field-Officers nominated by the Committee of this County, which we beg leave to recommend to the Provincial Congress as persons properly qualified for the several places for which they are nominated.

We are, Gentlemen, your most humble servants. By order of the Committee:

GILBERT DRAKE, Chairman.

To John Having, Esq., Chairman of the Committee of Safety at New-York.

FIELD-OFFICERS NOMINATED BY THE COMMITTEE OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW-YORK.

First Regiment: Joseph Drake, Colonel; James Hammond, Lieutenant-Colonel; Moses Drake, First Major; Jonathan G. Graham, Second Major; Abraham Emmons, Adjutant; Theophilus Barton, Jun., Quartermaster.

Second Regiment: Thomas Thomas, Colonel; Gilbert Budd, Lieutenant-Colonel; Ebenezer Lockwood, First Major; Thaddeus Crane, Second Major; Jonathan G. Tompkins, Adjutant; John Thomas, 3d, Quartermaster.

Third Regiment: Pierre Van Cortlandt, Colonel; Gilbert Drake, Lieutenant-Colonel; Joseph Strang, First Major; Ebenezer Purdy, Second Major; John Cooley, Adjutant; Isaac Norton, Quartermaster.

A List of the Officers chosen in the several Districts of the South Battalion of WESTCHESTER County, (except WESTCHESTER.)

For YONKERS: John Cock, Captain; William Betts, First Lieutenant; John Warner, Second Lieutenant; Jacob Post, Ensign. [New officers to be chosen for this Company.]

For EASTCHESTER: Stephen Sneden, Captain; Thomas Pinkney, First Lieutenant; Daniel Serring, Second Lieutenant; William Pinkney, Ensign.

For NEW-ROCHELLE and MANOR OF PELHAM: Joseph Drake, Captain; James Willis, First Lieutenant; David Guion, Second Lieutenant.

For the Upper Company, PHILIPSBURGH: Abraham Leden, Captain; Benjamin Brown, First Lieutenant; John Relyea, Second Lieutenant; John Oakly, (son of Isaac,) Ensign.

For the Tarrytown Company, PHILIPSBURGH: Abraham Storm, Captain; George Combs, First Lieutenant; Joseph Appleby, Second Lieutenant; Nathaniel Underhill, Ensign.

For the East Company, PHILIPSBURGH: David Davids, Captain; Benjamin Vermilya, First Lieutenant; Gilbert Dean, Second Lieutenant; Gabriel Requan, Ensign.

For the Lower Company, PHILIPSBURGH: Isaac Vermilya, Captain; Israel Honeywell, First Lieutenant; Dennis Lent, Second Lieutenant; Hendrick Odell, Ensign.

A List of the Officers chosen in the several Districts of the Middle Battalion, WESTCHESTER County.

For MAMARONECK and RYE, except the upper end of Kingstreet: Robert Bloomer, Captain; Alexander Hunt, First Lieutenant; Ezekiel Halstead, Second Lieutenant; Daniel Horton, Ensign.

For SEARSDALE, WHITE PLAINS, and BROWN’S POINT: Joshua Hatfield, Captain; James Verrian, First Lieutenant; Anthony Miller, Second Lieutenant; John Falconer, Ensign.

For HARRISON’S PRECINCT and the upper end of Kingstreet: Henry Dusinberry, Captain; Lyon Miller, First Lieutenant; Caleb Paulding Horton, Second Lieutenant; Gilbert Dusinberry, Ensign.

For the East Company, NORTHCASTLE: Benoni Platt, Captain; David Hobby, First Lieutenant; Abrm. Knapp, Second Lieutenant; Jonathan Guion, Ensign.

For the South Company, NORTHCASTLE: Benjamin Ogden, Captain; Jeremiah Hunter, First Lieutenant; Caleb Merritt, Jun., Second Lieutenant; James Brundige, Ensign.

In Northcastle, North Company, there were not persons sufficient in number who had signed the Association to make officers of; so that nothing was done.

For BEDFORD, Eastern District: Lewis McDonald, Jun., Captain; James Miller, First Lieutenant; Henry Lord, Second Lieutenant; Jesse Miller, Ensign.

For BEDFORD, Western District: Eli Seely, Captain; Hezekiah Grey, First Lieutenant; Ephraim Raymond, Second Lieutenant; Gabriel Higgins, Ensign.

For POUNDRIDGE: Joseph Lockwood, Captain; Noah Bouton, First Lieutenant; William Fansher, Second Lieutenant; Gilbert Reynolds, Ensign.

For SALEM, Southern District: Abijah Gilbert, Captain; Jacob Hait, First Lieutenant; Sands Raymond, Second Lieutenant; Joseph Coley, Ensign.

For SALEM, Northern District: Thaddeus Crane, Captain; Jesse Truesdale, First Lieutenant; Ezekiel Halley, Second Lieutenant; Ebenezer Brown, Ensign.

A List of the Officers chosen in the several Districts of the North Battalion. WESTCHESTER County.

For MANOR OF CORTLANDT, the District late commanded by Francis Lent: James Kronkhyte, Captain; Abraham Lamb, First Lieutenant; Staats De Grote, Second Lieutenant; David Penore, Ensign.

For the District late commanded by Barton Underhill: Gilbert Van Cortlandt, Captain; Daniel Hains, First Lieutenant; James Taller, Second Lieutenant; Haramanus Gardinier, Ensign.

For the District late commanded by Jeremiah Drake: Gilbert Lockwood, Captain; John Drake, First Lieuten ant; Joshua Drake, Second Lieutenant; Peter Carman, Ensign.

For the District late commanded by Joseph Strang: John Hyatt, Captain; John Drake, First Lieutenant; Obadiah Purdy, Second Lieutenant; Joseph Horton, Ensign.

For the District late commanded by Ebenezer Theall: Andrew Brown, Captain; Samuel Haight, First Lieutenant; John Crissey Miller, Second Lieutenant; Solomon Purdy, Ensign.

For the Northern Division of the District late commanded by Levi Bailey: Nathaniel Delavar, Captain; Thomas Nicolls, Jun., First Lieutenant; Titus Runnels, Second Lieutenant; Abraham Purdy, Ensign.

For the South Division of the same District: Gideon Selah, Captain; Samuel Lawrence, First Lieutenant; Caleb Hobby, Second Lieutenant; Abraham Todd, Ensign.

The Company commanded by David Montross refused to choose officers.

RECANTATION OF WILLIAM WHETEN.

Stamford, September 11, 1775.

Whereas I, the subscriber, being this day apprehended for being an enemy to my Country, and for being guilty of damning the honourable the Continental Congress, and all other friends to American liberty; likewise for holding meetings detrimental to the laws, liberty, and honour of American freedom; for which I do humbly and heartily beg forgiveness of God, and all friends to American liberty. And I do hereby promise, before God and my Country, to aid and assist in apprehending any person or persons that are supposed to be enemies to American liberty, and to do all in my power to suppress any such enemies, and to give the most secret and quick information against any enemy that I shall know of, convened, or convening on any such occasion, against the good of my Country.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and date above written; and this I desire to be transmitted to the publick prints.

WILLIAM WHETEN.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF MINUTE-MEN AND REGULARS FOR CAROLINE, SPOTTSYLVANIA, KING GEORGE, AND STAFFORD COUNTIES, VIRGINIA.

Spottsylvania, September 12, 1775.

At a meeting of the Select Committee for the District of this County, the Counties of Caroline, Stafford, and King George, the following Officers were elected: