hend that matter is fully guarded against by the method pointed out by the sixth resolve of Congress, of July 17, on the subject of the General Hospital. The first method would give the greatest satisfaction, not only to the regimental Surgeons, but to the officers and to the men; and an experiment would be made of the real expense attending Regimental Hospitals, and every cause, or even shadow of complaint, vanish. It would encourage the soldier in his duty; and if it is found, on trial, subject to any abuse, I imagine that abuse could be easily remedied by future regulations, or a stoppage in the men's pay at the time of a new inlistment.

The present increase of the sick is a serious matter, and requires a speedy remedy. I regret the calling for your Excellency's attention (for ever so short a time) to my department; but I flatter myself the importance of the subject, and the advantages which may accrue to the service from it, will evince the necessity, and be a sufficient apology for it.

I remain, your Excellency's most obedient and very humble servant,

JOHN MORGAN.

To His Excellency General Washington.

GENERAL WADSWORTH TO GOVERNOUR TRUMBULL.

New-York, July 18, 1776.

HONOURED SIR: As I have the honour to command a brigade of Militia from the Colony of Connecticut, I think it my duty to give such information from time to time as may relate to the interest or honour of the Colony. I am there-fore to inform your Honour, that on the 8th instant Colonel Seymour arrived here, and informed the General that a body of about five hundred of the Troop of Horse from Connecticut had arrived near this city, and also showed him his instructions. The evening following, at a meeting of the General Officers, the matter was under consideration, when it was unanimously agreed that the men were much wanted here; but, as Troopers, could be of no service in case of an attack, and that those men who were not armed with carbines, or good fire-arms, should return to Connecticut with the horses, as forage for them could not be had here, and that the detachment whilst here should do duty in the brigade under my command. And thereupon I received the General's command to acquaint Colonel Seymour with said resolution next morning, which I accordingly did; when he informed me he thought it would be disagreeable to his party to leave their horses, but said he would return to them and sound their minds; when a plan of sending their horses, at their own expense, (or trust the Colony to reimburse them,) so far back as not to prejudice the foraging of the Army, was proposed, and, as I understood by Colonel Seymour, was approved by the General; and thereupon, upon the 10th instant, they marched into the city, were barracked, drew provision, ammunition, &c. Yet many of the officers objected to their being subjected to fatigue duty, on account of their clothing; but were answered, that a partial treatment of the several parts of the Army would create jealousy, animosity and strife, and would produce great mischief in the Army. Little duty was required of them till the 16th instant, when a number were warned out to mount guard, who complied; a number of others being ordered on fatigue duty did not go. The same day I received a writing, addressed to me, signed by Colonel Seymour and some of the principal officers of the Troop, representing, that by the laws of the Colony of Connecticut, the Troop were not obliged to do garrison duty, or on foot, yet were, willing to mount guard, but could not consent to do fatigue duty, and unless exempted therefrom, should presume they were at liberty to return home. Which writing, by reason of the General's absence and my tour of duty that day, was not communicated to the General till done by Colonel Seymour in the evening, when the General, as Colonel Seymour informed me, said he could make no distinction in favour of any one part of the Army on this ground, but offered Colonel Seymour's regiment liberty of going to Bergen Point in the Jerseys, to relieve Colonel Bradley's regiment, which is there at present. To this it was objected many of them had no blankets. The General replied, if they had not blankets, they could not go; and further added, if they would not submit to the duty in camp, in common with others in the Army, he did not care how soon they returned home. Being advised of what had passed, I suggested every argument I was able, to Colonel Seymour and those of his officers I saw, to induce them to tarry; but if they were determined to return, not to do it without the General's permission in writing. In consequence of which, application was made to the General, who wrote a letter to Colonel Seymour, which I have not seen, but have it from the Colonel that it contained in substance the declaration made to him the night before, and that he had used his utmost endeavours to persuade his men to stay; not with-standing which they have almost all left this city.

The troops are almost daily arriving from Connecticut in small parties, which makes it difficult to ascertain the number every day. I hope they will soon be completed—an event much to be wished, under our present circumstances.

Last Friday two ships passed all our batteries, up the North River, under a heavy fire from our guns, which they returned without any loss on our side, except six men by an accident in firing one of our cannon. What damage the ships sustained I cannot learn, or how far they are gone up the river.

Two flags have come from the fleet, but the letters not being properly addressed, were not received. The officers in one of them were very polite, and one of them said Lord Howe was very unhappy that he did not arrive a few days sooner.

I am, with great truth and respect, your Honour's most obedient, humble servant,

JAMES WADSWORTH.

To the Hon. Governour Trumbull.

GENERAL GREENE TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Camp on Long-Island, July 18, 1776.

SIR: I received a line from Colonel Webb last evening, directing me to inquire how many ships had passed the Narrows, Colonel Hand reported one yesterday morning, which I thought was reported in my morning's report, and if it is not reported there, it was an omission of mine. I beg your Excellency to examine it. Colonel Hand reported at four o'clock in the afternoon that a brigantine had gone down towards the Hook; and that the ship that went through the Narrows in the morning, had come to, off New-Utrecht shore. At seven in the evening, he reported that the ship had gone down to the Hook, and that the enemy were intrenching on the heights of Staten-Island.

The two last reports I did not come to the knowledge of until within night. I went over to the city at five, and did not return until eight. I thought it would be too late to get them to Head-Quarters seasonably, therefore concluded to report them in the morning.

I have not received Colonel Hand's morning report yet. I was down at Red-Hook about sunrise, and saw a sloop stretching down towards the Narrows. Nothing extraordinary has happened the last twenty-four hours. Our out-guards suspect that there are spies about the camp. The sentries have fired half-a-dozen times a night the three preceding nights.

Colonel Hand's morning report is this moment come in; he mentioned everything continues in the same situation as last evening, except the sloop going through the Narrows, that I observed from Red-Hook.

I wrote to your Excellency yesterday morning that I thought it would be an advisable measure to have Cobble-Hill fixed upon to give notice by the fire of one, two, or three guns, that the enemy had landed on this Island. Colonel Cary wrote me an answer to that proposition, and said your Excellency had no objection. If it is to alarm the camp on your side, it should be mentioned in general orders, that the guards may govern themselves accordingly. We don't want it to alarm this camp; what I proposed it for was, to give your Excellency earlier intelligence than could be done by express, and the express to follow with the particulars. I submit it to your Excellency's further consideration.

I am, with all due respect, your Excellency's most obedient, humble servant,

N. GREENE.

To His Excellency General Washington, Head-Quarters, New-York.

New-York, Thursday, July 25, 1776.

On Thursday last, pursuant to a resolve of the Representatives of the Colony of New-York, sitting in Congress,