Francis De La Roche said that he wished King George might rule glorious and victorious over us. We made mention that persons who were inimical to the cause of America should be shipped off. McLean made an answer that we must be very nimble about it, for very soon we would not have power to do it. The others made expressions equally dangerous, the particulars of which we will be able to tell if called upon.

To the Chairman, or Deputy Chairman of the General Committee of New-York.

Referred to the honourable Congress of this Colony by the General Committee of this city, who conceive they have not power sufficient to proceed against the aforesaid offenders.

By order of the Committee:

JOSH. WINTER, Secretary.

COLONEL THOMAS TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

White-Plains, May 27, 1776.

SIR: Mr. Elijah Hunter informs me that he had encouragement from the Committee of Safety for a Captaincy of a Grenadier Company in my Regiment, provided he could inlist a sufficient number, and had my approbation.

Mr. Hunter has shown me a roll of fifty non-commissioned officers and privates, who have entered themselves as Grenadiers; and it is with pleasure I can recommend him as a proper person for Captain, and Richard Sackett for First Lieutenant, Silas Miles for Second Lieutenant, and Jeremiah Lounsberry for Ensign. Would therefore be much obliged to the honourable Congress (if they approve of the officers and of having a Grenadier Company in my Regiment) to give orders for their commissions being speedily made out.

I am your very humble servant,

THOMAS THOMAS.

To the President of the Provincial Congress of the Colony of New-York.

TO THE HONOURABLE PROVINCIAL CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF NEW-YORK.

GENTLEMEN: The subscribers being desirous (as much as in them lies) to promote the military spirit in this Colony so very necessary at this alarming crisis, have, with the entire approbation of Colonel Jesse Woodhull, (the commanding officer of the regiment to which they belong,) formed themselves into a body for a company of Light-Horse, subject to such rules and regulations as now are or may hereafter be made by the honourable Continental Congress, or this or any future Congress of this Province, for regulating the Militia within this Colony; and have also, under the inspection of two members of the Committee, elected a set of officers to command them. They therefore humbly request that commissions may be made out for their officers as soon as possible, in order that they may know what to depend on with regard to furnishing themselves with the necessary apparatus for a complete company of Light-Horse; and as in duty bound they will ever pray.

Blooming-Grove, May 27, 1776.

Application being made by the subscribers within named for the approbation of this Committee to their forming themselves into a company of Light-Horse, and also for a recommendation to Congress in that behalf:

Resolved, therefore, That this Committee approve of the same, and request that commissions may be granted accordingly, if consistent with the rules of Congress.

By order of the Committee,

ELIHU MARVIN, Chairman.

WILLIAM ALLISON TO JOHN HARING.

Goshen, May 27, 1776.

SIR: After my respects, must inform you that I was somewhat nonplused on my return home, to find I was appointed with yourself a Committee for superintending saltpetre works, and purchasing any saltpetre manufactured within this Colony. How it happened that I never heard a word said about it while in town I can hardly conceive, and am ready to conclude you must have been in the same predicament, as you never mentioned it to me. If it is a duty actually incumbent on us to erect or set on foot any works, I think no time ought to be lost; besides, people are bringing in saltpetre to me and expect their cash. I am not prepared for purchasing much. I have reason to think there will be a considerable quantity made in this end of the County by private families. Have bought fifty weight of one man, who has made seventy weight in the whole, and who made fourteen pounds out of three bushels of earth. I have heard of several considerable quantities, and expect them in every day. I wish, if it could be so ordered, you would send me some cash without my coming down, as I would not choose one person should go away without his money; for without the experience, you can hardly conceive the injury it will do the cause among some people.

Some hints respecting the expediency of establishing pub-lick works, and the measures pursuing by the other Committees, would be very acceptable by this post; and cash I think might come safe by the same hand.

I am, in haste, your friend and very humble servant,

WILLIAM ALLISON.

To John Haring, Esq.

GENERAL SCHUYLER TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Fort George, May 27, 1776.

SIR: Last night Colonel Clinton arrived and brought me the enclosed, by which I find the note alluded to in mine of yesterday was intended for me: I shall answer the gentlemen on the subject of the gondola to-day. If the account given by McChord be true, it is much to be lamented that the siege of Quebeck could not have been immediately resumed.

The honourable Commissioners, I suppose, had not yet received the account that one hundred and fifty thousand dollars were on the way to Canada when they wrote, nor of the one thousand seven hundred and thirteen transmitted me by Governour Cooke. It will, however, be necessary to send more, both to Canada and to Mr. Trumbull at Albany, for reasons I have given in a former letter.

I am, most sincerely, your Excellency’s most obedient, humble servant,

PHILIP SCHUYLER.

To His Excellency General Washington.

P. S. Medicines are much wanted at this post and Ticonderoga.I have ordered a row-galley to be sent from Ticonderoga, to be converted into a gondola; she served as such last year when in possession of the enemy.

COMMISSIONERS IN CANADA TO GENERAL SCHUYLER.

Montreal, May 17, 1776.

DEAR SIR: The following intelligence was communicated to us about an hour ago, and we think may be depended on:

John McChord left Loretto, in sight of Quebeck, on Monday last. He was told by French people who came out of Quebeck on Sunday, that only two companies arrived of the Twenty-Ninth Regiment, one frigate, and one transport from Halifax on that day week. No account of more below. McChord left Jacques Cartier on Tuesday afternoon; our troops had left it on Sunday. He got to Deschambault