chose for their respective Officers the following persons, viz:

Andries Bevier, Captain; Richard Brodhead, First Lieutenant; Reuben De Witt, Second Lieutenant; Johannes A. De Witt, Ensign; which persons we return to the said Congress, as so elected.

Witness our hands, the 18th September, 1775.

A. DE WITT,
JOHANNES BEVIER, JR.,
J. G. HARDENBURGH,

Members of the Committee of the Township of Rochester.

INTELLIGENCE RECEIVED BY THE CONGRESS FROM GENERAL SCHUYLER.

Philadelphia, September 18, 1775.

General Montgomery, from information received on the 25th of August, being apprehensive that the enemy’s armed vessels might get into the lake, unless an immediate movement was made to the Isle-aux-Noix, resolved to proceed with what force he could carry, of which he advised General Schuyler, who was at Albany, attending the Indian treaty. General Schuyler, upon receipt of this, immediately left Albany, and on the 30th arrived, very much indisposed, at Ticonderoga, which place he left the 31st, after having given the proper orders for bringing up the artillery, &c., &c. On the 4th of September, General Schuyler joined General Montgomery at Isle-la-Motte. On that day, both moved on, and arrived at Isle-aux-Noix. On the 5th, General Schuyler drew up a declaration, which he sent among the Canadians. And as it was judged going to St. John’s, weak as he was, (his numbers not exceeding one thousand,) might have a good effect on the Canadians, and encourage them to join, he resolved upon the measure, and accordingly, early on the 6th, embarked, and, without any obstruction, proceeded towards St. John’s. When he arrived in sight of the enemy’s works, and at the distance of about two miles, the enemy began to fire from their fortress, but without doing any damage; he approached half a mile nearer, and then landed, without opposition, in a close deep swamp. After being formed, his Army marched in the best order they could, in grounds marshy and covered with woods, in order to approach and reconnoitre the fortresses. Major Hobby and Captain Mead, of the Connecticut Forces, being on the left, and a little advanced, were attacked, in crossing a creek, by a party of Indians, from whom they received a heavy fire; but our Troops gallantly pressing on them, they soon gave way, and left us the ground. In this rencounter we lost a Sergeant, a Corporal, and three Privates killed, one missing, and eight wounded, three of whom are since dead. Besides these, Major Hobby was shot through the thigh, but not dangerously; and Captain Mead received a slight wound through the shoulder, as did Lieutenant Brown in the hand. The surviving wounded are in a fair way of recovery. Night now coming on, our Generals drew their men together, and cast up a small intrenchment to defend themselves, in case of an attack in the night. In the evening, General Schuyler received certain intelligence that the enemy’s fortifications were complete, and plentifully furnished with cannon; that one of their vessels was launched, and would be ready to sail in three or four days, and is to carry sixteen guns. He also learned, that in the afternoon’s engagement five Indians were killed, and four badly wounded, besides several others, the condition of whose wounds was not known; and that Captain Tyce, of Johnstown, was wounded in the belly.

On the 7th, in the morning, (having been undisturbed through the night, excepting by a few shells, which did no other damage than slightly wounding Lieutenant Mills,) it was thought most advisable to return to the Isle-aux-Noix, throw a boom across the channel, erect the proper works for its defence, and to prevent the enemy’s vessels from entering the lake.

Upon this, General Schuyler ordered the Troops to embark, and he returned to the Isle-aux-Noix without any molestation; where, when the express came away, he was erecting proper works to secure the entrance into the lake, and to be in readiness on, the arrival of further re-enforcements, which were expected, to take the advantage of any events that may happen in Canada.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM QUEBECK TO PHILADELPHIA, DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 1775.

The 17th instant, at the request of the Lieutenant Governour, the British and Canadian inhabitants assembled on the parade; the latter were formed into eleven Companies, the former into six. The British and Canadian Militia for this place will consist of about eleven hundred men, many of whom neglect and others think the duty hard, and the greater part are dissatisfied with the conduct of Government, as every day convinces them that they are deceived. The snow Fell, of Whitbay, is taken into Government service, to be commanded by Captain Napier —it is said she is to carry eighteen six and nine pounders; the ship Charlotte, belonging to Mr. Roach, of Rhode-Island; likewise, a sloop and schooner, of this place—cannot inform you what force they will carry; they have also a small vessel, that is sent express to Boston. Our militia mount guard from nine to nine in the morning; as yet, they have not received any ammunition, except four rounds in the evening, which gives reason to believe that Government is afraid to trust them with a larger quantity. The publick in general are dissatisfied with Government, for not letting them know the true state of the Province, which may be supposed much worse than it is represented, from the Governour’s ordering his lady to England; she has taken her passage in the ship Lydia, Captain Deane, who is to sail on Friday next. There are many other ladies who are preparing to leave the Province; likewise, some men, who are conscious that their conduct does not deserve civil treatment from the Provincials, should they come into the Province. It is currently reported here, that Mr. Livingston and Jerry Dugan had raised one hundred and fifty Canadians, the former with the title of Lieutenant-Colonel, the latter with that of Major, who were near taking Lord Pitt and General Carleton on the river Chambly. Government reports, that on General Carleton’s publishing a pardon for those that should come in at a certain time, that a greater part of them had abandoned their officers.

GENERAL WASHINGTON TO GOVERNOUR COOKE.

Cambridge, September 18, 1775.

SIR: Your favours of the 9th, 14th, and 15th inst., have been duly received. The readiness of the Committee to co-operate with me in procuring the most authentick intelligence, and despatching Captain Whipple for this purpose, is peculiarly satisfactory, and I flatter myself will be attended not only with success, but the happiest consequences to the publick cause. I should immediately have sent you notice of the paragraph in the Philadelphia papers, which is all the accounts I have of the taking the powder at Bermuda, but I supposed it must have come to your hands before it reached ours. I am inclined to think it sufficient to suspend Captain Whipple’s voyage, at least till further intelligence is procured from Philadelphia; as it is scarce supposable those vessels would leave any quantity behind worth the risk and expense of such a voyage. As this enterprise will therefore be most probably laid aside for the present, it may be proper for Captain Whipple to keep his station a few days longer for the Packet. It must be remembered they generally have long passages, and we are very sure she has not yet arrived at Boston, nor do I find she is expected there. The voyage to Bayonne is what I should approve and recommend. The person sent to Governour Trumbull has not yet called upon me, but the scheme appears so feasible that I should be glad to see it executed. At the same time I must add that I am in some doubt as to the extent of my powers to appropriate the publick moneys here to this purpose. I could wish you would communicate it to the Congress, for which you will have sufficient time, and I make no doubt of their concurrence. In fact, the state of our treasury here at present is so low that it would be impracticable to be of any service to the expedition, if all other objections were obviated. We have no news, either in the camp or from Boston, except a piece of intelligence from the latter, that the enemy are pulling down the south end of the Town in order to continue a work across from river to river.

Your cheerful concurrence with me in publick measures, and zeal for the service, call for my best thanks.