To His Excellency George Washington, Esquire, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Thirteen UNITED STATES of NORTH AMERICA.

The Memorial of sundry Inhabitants of the City of NEW-YORK, and other friends to the peace and safety of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, showeth:

That your Memorialists have been vigilant in finding out the enemies to the American States, in order to their being removed from all such places where they have opportunity of doing mischief to our common cause at this critical time; when the greatest precaution is necessary for the publick safety.

Your Memorialists are of opinion, that suffering Tories to remain in this city, or near it, in Long-Island, and Shrewsbury, &c., will be attended with much danger.

Zeal for the prosperity of the glorious cause in which we are engaged, and for the safety of your Excellency's person, prompt us now to address your Excellency on this interesting affair. Give us leave at the same time to express our readiness to assist, as far as in our power, in every laudable measure that may be recommended for the publick safety.

Your Memorialists therefore pray your Excellency, that orders may be given for the removal of dangerous persons from this city, and other places, to some distant parts in the country, that the minds of your Memorialists and other friends to our cause may be relieved from their uneasiness.

And your Memorialists shall pray, &c.

COLONEL PARKE TO THE NEW-YORK CONVENTION.

New-York Camp, July 14, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: I did not receive your notification till this morning after the time appointed. I send you herewith the names of the neighbours who are acquainted with Mr. Tyler's character, and can best inform you of his past conduct; nor would he have been noticed now, had not he come into Colonel Wyllys's encampment and began to display the inveteracy of his heart among the soldiers, at the same time treating the officers with the greatest insolence, I hope he will be able to wipe this infamous stigma from his character; but if not, I know your attachment to your country will suggest a proper mode of treatment for him. The persons ready to give evidence against him are: Paul Green and wife, Pelatiah Haws, Nathaniel Peck, Mrs. Susan Hallo-way, Captain John Warner, Sergeant Isaac Piper and wife, Mrs. Sarah Wood, and Captain Ives; besides other witnesses, which may be procured on occasion. These persons live in the neighbourhood, and may be had by a summons for that purpose.

I am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant,

JOHN PARKE.

To the Committee of Safety, New-York.

P. S. Mr. Tyler belongs to Captain Warner's company. John Lowe and his brother are further evidences.

GENERAL MIFFLIN TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Mount Washington, July 14, 1776.

MY DEAR GENERAL: The party opposite to us on the Jersey side are at work on the mountain, and will soon have the ground prepared for cannon. I was obliged to call the party of one hundred and fifty men from our point and set them at work on two traverses, which the enemy's fire on Friday convinced me were necessary in the fort.

I have removed the small building, which was placed near the bastion on the right entering the sally-port, behind one of the traverses; and have, through necessity, made use of it as a Magazine.

When the carpenters have finished the proper Magazine, I will take care to settle it as low as possible, and render it as secure as the ground will permit. At present, we have no security for our powder.

A battery on the height, above our point, of eighteen pounders, would render the passage of the river very difficult, although our late experiments may have taught us that it is not easy to prevent it. The ships were obliged to pass very near to it: our rifles reached them. The men having worked all Friday night, and being much fatigued, I have relieved them from fatigue this day. I want much your Excellency's orders respecting the places next to be secured. Bulwarks connected with our fort are certainly necessary we are weak without them. I shall, therefore, unless otherwise directed, order the party of one hundred and fifty from Nyack, to finish the battery on the point, and then erect another on the rock above it; our own men to finish the traverses, and proceed with some outworks and a strong abattis. As to a ditch, it is very difficult, and will require much time to complete one: that I must leave until more essential works are completed.

Last night I sent an alert and prudent officer to watch the motions of the ships and Tories. He is properly equipped and well qualified for the business. The ships lay in sight of us all yesterday, about four or five miles above Dobbs's Ferry. I have sent out to know where they are this morning; the weather prevented our seeing them at their station yesterday.

I beg leave to mention the necessity of securing the communications, opposite to us, with New-Jersey; a small part of the Flying-Camp, as the ground is strong, would answer the purpose.

The heights over the bridge, and south of King's Bridge, near the Three Trees, well known by your Excellency, are, in my opinion, of immense importance to us, especially if the enemy attempt an impression, or determine to throw up a line of contravallation against our posts on this Island, and try to shut us in.

Mr. John Delany frequently passes King's Bridge, with a pass from General Putnam. I have seen him twice, and heard of his being on the road to and from New-York, four times since Wednesday.

To His Excellency General Washington.

GENERAL WASHINGTON TO COMMITTEE OP ORANGE COUNTY,

NEW-YORK.

Head-Quarters, New-York, July'14, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: Nothing can be more pleasing than, on all occasions, to see the people ready to fly to the protection of any part of the country where there is any danger from the enemy; but at this extremely busy season, I cannot recommend your keeping the regiment imbodied. It would be well to notify them all to be ready at a moment's warning to assemble at any place they may be called to. Every precaution ought to be taken to prevent the men-of-war