Good idea! I did the same thing and found some interesting family history I had known nothing about. John Eager Howard commanded a unit that was with Daniel Morgan at Cowpens but I had no idea that he may be a relative. I'm still not sure but it has made for some interesting reading. John Eager Howard whose mother was Ruth Eager and father was Cornelius Howard eventually became governor of Maryland, among other things. ruth Eager's father was John Eager and her mother was Jermima (Murray) Eager. John Eager was son of George Eager and Jermima's parents were Thomas Murray and Jermima Morgan. They were early colonist of Maryland and George Eager was one of the founders of Baltimore. My Rev. War ancestor fought at the Battle of Point Pleasant under Captain John Murray, who was killed in the battle. This all led to lots of Morgan, Murray, Eager, Lewis, and other family connections which have lead me to do lots of reading about how Berkeley Co., W. Va came about and who helped settle it. I still haven't found that elusive connection for the relationship between robert John Eager (my ancestor) and the rest of the folks--but I'm still looking and enjoying my search. I know it's there someplace! George ----- Original Message ----- From: "qvarizona" <qvarizona@yahoo.com> To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 9:02 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Dec. 25, 1777, Christmas Day > When Nathanial Greene and Dan Morgan went south to fight Cornwallis, a few > of my VA ancestors from Rockbridge and Botetourt Co. --including James > Gilmore & Thos. Rowland-- were in both the Cow Pasture and Guilford > Courthouse battles. Rowland took 200 mounted militiamen to the "Crossing > of the Dan". Your postings have made me reallize I need to refresh my > memory and read about those battles again. --Joanne > > > George Patrick <gpatrick@austin.rr.com> wrote: > Joann, I'm pleased that you enjoyed the info. Before I discovered Frank > Goodway's Saratoga site I knew almost nothing about Col Daniel Morgan and > Captain Thomas Posey. My researching who they were and what they did has > brought me lots of enjoyment and pride in the fact that my ancestor served > and died under their command. > > George > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "qvarizona" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:18 PM > Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Dec. 25, 1777, Christmas Day > > >> Many thanks for all the work you've done to share this info. >> Joanne >> >> George Patrick wrote: >> >> >> This document, in the writing of Washington, is also indorsed by him as >> here titled. >> >> Jameson with the light Horse now on the other side Schuylkill to guard >> the >> Avenues to the City, and even to form a Chain across from Kensington >> to Schuylkill; and stop, and secure every Person going in, and coming >> out. >> obtaing. from them all the Intelligence he can. >> >> A Small Party of Horse under a careful Officer to waylay the road from >> the >> Middle and upper Ferry, and do the same. >> >> A Party of foot at each ford from Sweedes to the Falls, for the same >> purpose. >> >> Lord Stirlings division, with Morgans Corp, and the Detachments from the >> Line together with Potters Militia to keep up the appearance of an Attack >> upon the Enemys left, and to harrass the Enemy as much as possible; to >> give, in short, every opposition, to afford time for the Baggage &ca. to >> be removed >> from our present Camp. if that Camp cannot be defended. >> >> Half the Horse at present on the West side of Schuylkill. to Patrol near >> the Enemy's Lines, and Stop deserters and others from going to them, >> with Intelligence. and give informn. to me of the Enemy's Mvs. >> >> The other half to follow in the Rear of the Army, and watch all the Fords >> from Sweedes downwards on the East side; to see if the Enemy approaches >> to either. >> >> A Spirited and enterprizing (Captn.) with three good Subs, 4 Sergeants >> and >> 60 Rank and File from each Brigade, with a good guide, to March in >> Front under the direction of a Colo., L. Colo. and Major and to possess >> themselves by surprize of the Redoubts; immediately, upon the doing of >> which, to >> form a Chain of Centrys from the one to the other to prevent any Person >> from going out, and to defend them to the last extremity against the >> Enemy. >> >> The Right Wing of the Army (under Genl. Sullivan) is, immediately upon >> their passing the Enemys Lines to hasten towards the four Ferries, and >> possess themselves of the Bridges; cut them loose from the West Shore; >> and >> defend the Passes till further orders. and, as this is a Work which >> depends >> more upon secrecy and dispatch than Numbers, no time should be lost in >> the >> execution. Genl. Woodfords Brigade to furnish one Regiment for the >> Security >> of the upper Ferry (just within the Enemys Lines) and to possess >> themselves of the Redoubts (at all events) which defend the bridge at the >> middle Ferry >> which is to be cut away from the West side as before described. 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When Nathanial Greene and Dan Morgan went south to fight Cornwallis, a few of my VA ancestors from Rockbridge and Botetourt Co. --including James Gilmore & Thos. Rowland-- were in both the Cow Pasture and Guilford Courthouse battles. Rowland took 200 mounted militiamen to the "Crossing of the Dan". Your postings have made me reallize I need to refresh my memory and read about those battles again. --Joanne George Patrick <gpatrick@austin.rr.com> wrote: Joann, I'm pleased that you enjoyed the info. Before I discovered Frank Goodway's Saratoga site I knew almost nothing about Col Daniel Morgan and Captain Thomas Posey. My researching who they were and what they did has brought me lots of enjoyment and pride in the fact that my ancestor served and died under their command. George ----- Original Message ----- From: "qvarizona" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:18 PM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Dec. 25, 1777, Christmas Day > Many thanks for all the work you've done to share this info. > Joanne > > George Patrick wrote: > > > This document, in the writing of Washington, is also indorsed by him as > here titled. > > Jameson with the light Horse now on the other side Schuylkill to guard the > Avenues to the City, and even to form a Chain across from Kensington > to Schuylkill; and stop, and secure every Person going in, and coming out. > obtaing. from them all the Intelligence he can. > > A Small Party of Horse under a careful Officer to waylay the road from the > Middle and upper Ferry, and do the same. > > A Party of foot at each ford from Sweedes to the Falls, for the same > purpose. > > Lord Stirlings division, with Morgans Corp, and the Detachments from the > Line together with Potters Militia to keep up the appearance of an Attack > upon the Enemys left, and to harrass the Enemy as much as possible; to > give, in short, every opposition, to afford time for the Baggage &ca. to > be removed > from our present Camp. if that Camp cannot be defended. > > Half the Horse at present on the West side of Schuylkill. to Patrol near > the Enemy's Lines, and Stop deserters and others from going to them, > with Intelligence. and give informn. to me of the Enemy's Mvs. > > The other half to follow in the Rear of the Army, and watch all the Fords > from Sweedes downwards on the East side; to see if the Enemy approaches > to either. > > A Spirited and enterprizing (Captn.) with three good Subs, 4 Sergeants and > 60 Rank and File from each Brigade, with a good guide, to March in > Front under the direction of a Colo., L. Colo. and Major and to possess > themselves by surprize of the Redoubts; immediately, upon the doing of > which, to > form a Chain of Centrys from the one to the other to prevent any Person > from going out, and to defend them to the last extremity against the > Enemy. > > The Right Wing of the Army (under Genl. Sullivan) is, immediately upon > their passing the Enemys Lines to hasten towards the four Ferries, and > possess themselves of the Bridges; cut them loose from the West Shore; and > defend the Passes till further orders. and, as this is a Work which > depends > more upon secrecy and dispatch than Numbers, no time should be lost in the > execution. Genl. Woodfords Brigade to furnish one Regiment for the > Security > of the upper Ferry (just within the Enemys Lines) and to possess > themselves of the Redoubts (at all events) which defend the bridge at the > middle Ferry > which is to be cut away from the West side as before described. 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I am looking for the Revolutionary War record of Alpheus Lewis, b. 26 Sep 1745 in Albemarle County, VA. In a 1942 Topeka newspaper article, his great-granddaughter Jennie Lewis Riner Aldrich stated that he was a member of a Pennsylvania regiment and spent the winter with Washington's Army at Valley Forge. No record has shown up yet for his service and he is not listed in the DAR Patriots Index. His son Thomas Lewis, b. 1779 in PA, received a land patent in Indiana in 1829. A grandson was named "James Alpheus Lewis," perhaps a clue that Alpheus enlisted under another name, such as James or John. jeanne bedwell

Joann, I'm pleased that you enjoyed the info. Before I discovered Frank Goodway's Saratoga site I knew almost nothing about Col Daniel Morgan and Captain Thomas Posey. My researching who they were and what they did has brought me lots of enjoyment and pride in the fact that my ancestor served and died under their command. George ----- Original Message ----- From: "qvarizona" <qvarizona@yahoo.com> To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:18 PM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Dec. 25, 1777, Christmas Day > Many thanks for all the work you've done to share this info. > Joanne > > George Patrick <gpatrick@austin.rr.com> wrote: > > > This document, in the writing of Washington, is also indorsed by him as > here titled. > > Jameson with the light Horse now on the other side Schuylkill to guard the > Avenues to the City, and even to form a Chain across from Kensington > to Schuylkill; and stop, and secure every Person going in, and coming out. > obtaing. from them all the Intelligence he can. > > A Small Party of Horse under a careful Officer to waylay the road from the > Middle and upper Ferry, and do the same. > > A Party of foot at each ford from Sweedes to the Falls, for the same > purpose. > > Lord Stirlings division, with Morgans Corp, and the Detachments from the > Line together with Potters Militia to keep up the appearance of an Attack > upon the Enemys left, and to harrass the Enemy as much as possible; to > give, in short, every opposition, to afford time for the Baggage &ca. to > be removed > from our present Camp. if that Camp cannot be defended. > > Half the Horse at present on the West side of Schuylkill. to Patrol near > the Enemy's Lines, and Stop deserters and others from going to them, > with Intelligence. and give informn. to me of the Enemy's Mvs. > > The other half to follow in the Rear of the Army, and watch all the Fords > from Sweedes downwards on the East side; to see if the Enemy approaches > to either. > > A Spirited and enterprizing (Captn.) with three good Subs, 4 Sergeants and > 60 Rank and File from each Brigade, with a good guide, to March in > Front under the direction of a Colo., L. Colo. and Major and to possess > themselves by surprize of the Redoubts; immediately, upon the doing of > which, to > form a Chain of Centrys from the one to the other to prevent any Person > from going out, and to defend them to the last extremity against the > Enemy. > > The Right Wing of the Army (under Genl. Sullivan) is, immediately upon > their passing the Enemys Lines to hasten towards the four Ferries, and > possess themselves of the Bridges; cut them loose from the West Shore; and > defend the Passes till further orders. and, as this is a Work which > depends > more upon secrecy and dispatch than Numbers, no time should be lost in the > execution. Genl. Woodfords Brigade to furnish one Regiment for the > Security > of the upper Ferry (just within the Enemys Lines) and to possess > themselves of the Redoubts (at all events) which defend the bridge at the > middle Ferry > which is to be cut away from the West side as before described. 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This document, in the writing of Washington, is also indorsed by him as here titled. Jameson with the light Horse now on the other side Schuylkill to guard the Avenues to the City, and even to form a Chain across from Kensington to Schuylkill; and stop, and secure every Person going in, and coming out. obtaing. from them all the Intelligence he can. A Small Party of Horse under a careful Officer to waylay the road from the Middle and upper Ferry, and do the same. A Party of foot at each ford from Sweedes to the Falls, for the same purpose. Lord Stirlings division, with Morgans Corp, and the Detachments from the Line together with Potters Militia to keep up the appearance of an Attack upon the Enemys left, and to harrass the Enemy as much as possible; to give, in short, every opposition, to afford time for the Baggage &ca. to be removed from our present Camp. if that Camp cannot be defended. Half the Horse at present on the West side of Schuylkill. to Patrol near the Enemy's Lines, and Stop deserters and others from going to them, with Intelligence. and give informn. to me of the Enemy's Mvs. The other half to follow in the Rear of the Army, and watch all the Fords from Sweedes downwards on the East side; to see if the Enemy approaches to either. A Spirited and enterprizing (Captn.) with three good Subs, 4 Sergeants and 60 Rank and File from each Brigade, with a good guide, to March in Front under the direction of a Colo., L. Colo. and Major and to possess themselves by surprize of the Redoubts; immediately, upon the doing of which, to form a Chain of Centrys from the one to the other to prevent any Person from going out, and to defend them to the last extremity against the Enemy. The Right Wing of the Army (under Genl. Sullivan) is, immediately upon their passing the Enemys Lines to hasten towards the four Ferries, and possess themselves of the Bridges; cut them loose from the West Shore; and defend the Passes till further orders. and, as this is a Work which depends more upon secrecy and dispatch than Numbers, no time should be lost in the execution. Genl. Woodfords Brigade to furnish one Regiment for the Security of the upper Ferry (just within the Enemys Lines) and to possess themselves of the Redoubts (at all events) which defend the bridge at the middle Ferry which is to be cut away from the West side as before described. Genl. Scotts Brigade is to do the same at Greys Ferry, and Genl. Waynes division the like at the lower Ferry of all over to Provence Island. Genl. Poors Brigade is to join the Reserve form on the Right of it, at the place, and in the manner hereafter described. The text is from a typed copy kindly

To BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES POTTER Head Quarters, Valley Forge, December 21, 1777. Dear Sir: Major Clark has wrote to me several times about some provision that a Mr. Trumbull was sending into Philadelphia by his permission as a cover to procure intelligence. This provision was siezed by Colo. Ranking and has been since detained by him. I desire you will give orders to have it delivered, for unless we now and then make use of such means to get admittance into the City we cannot expect to obtain intelligence. I think it of the greatest consequence to have what Hay remains upon the Islands above the mouth of Derby Creek destroyed, especially if what you heard of the former Magazine of Hay being spoiled is true. At any rate, as we cannot remove it, I think it should be done as speedily as possible, as we shall probably oblige them to come out into the Country to forage, which will perhaps give us an opportunity of cutting off a party. The mode I leave intirely to Colo. Morgan and yourself. I am informed that there are parties cutting wood every day on this side the Schuylkill. I do not doubt but they might easily be drove in, but I think destroying the Hay ought to be first attended to. I am &ca. 54

To THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS Head Qurs., White Marsh, December 10, 1777. Sir: I have the honor to inform you, that in the course of last Week from a variety of intelligence I had reason to expect that General Howe was preparing to give us a general Action. Accordingly on Thursday night he moved from the City with all his Force, except a very inconsiderable part left in his Lines and Redoubts, and appeared the next Morning on Chesnut Hill, in front of, and about three miles distant from our Right wing. As soon as their possition was discovered, the Pennsylvania Militia were ordered from our Right to skirmish with their Light, advanced parties, and I am sorry to mention, that Brigadr. Genl. Irvine, who led them on, had the misfortune to be wounded and to be made prisoner. Nothing more occurred on that day. On Friday night the Enemy changed their Ground and moved to our left within a mile of our line, where they remained quiet and advantageously posted the whole of the next day. On Sunday they inclined still further to our left, and from every appearance, there was reason to apprehend they were determined on an Action. In this movement their advanced and flanking parties were warmly attacked by Colo. Morgan and his Corps, and also by the Maryland Militia under Colo. Gist. Their loss I cannot ascertain, but I am informed it was considerable, having regard to the number of the Corps who engaged them. About Sun set, after various marches and countermarches they halted, and I still supposed from their disposition and preceding Manoeuvres, that they would attack us in the Night or early the next morning, but in this I was mistaken. On Monday afternoon, they began to move again and instead of advancing filed off from their Right, and the first certain account that I could obtain of their intentions was, that they were in full March towards Philadelphia by Two or Three Routes. I immediately detached light parties after them to fall upon their Rear, but they were not able to come up with them. The Enemy's loss, as I have observed, I cannot ascertain. One account from the City is, that Five hundred wounded had been sent in; Another is that Eighty two Waggons had gone in with Men in this situation. These I fear are both exaggerated and not to be depended upon. We lost Twenty Seven Men in Morgans Corps in killed and wounded, besides Major Morris, To BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES POTTER Head Quarters, Valley

GENERAL ORDERS Head Quarters, White Marsh, December 8, 1777. Parole Lexington. Countersigns Bunker Hill, Stillwater. The Commander in Chief returns his warmest thanks to Col. Morgan, and the officers and men of his intrepid corps, for their gallant behaviour in the several skirmishes with the enemy yesterday. He hopes the most spirited conduct will distinguish the whole army, and gain them a just title to the praises of their country, and the glory due to brave men. They will remember, that they are engaged in the cause of humanity and of freedom, and that the period is probably at hand, when, by their noble and generous exertions, the Liberties and Independence of America shall be firmly established. Howe maneuvered in front of Washington's lines at Whitemarsh from December 5 to 8, and several skirmishes of greater or less intensity took place. 47 To MAJOR JOHN CLARK, JUNIOR Head Quarters, December 9, 1777. Dear Sir: I am lard. with yours of 8 OClock this Morning. I fancy your intelligence is mistaken as to the number of wounded; but they had a pretty warm brush with Morgans Corps, in which he thinks he killed and wounded a good many. Genl. Potter is gone over to the West side of Schuylkill again, be pleased to represent the matter of the provision to him and let him know it is my desire that Colo. Rankin should deliver it up. When any persons go in, with provision as a cover, the officers should be apprised of it, that they may have no interruption. Be pleased to communicate what further information you can obtain. I am, etc. 99

The things you find when you root around a little! I found Captain Shay listed in Col. Putnam's regt. and not only that, he was the Daniel Shay for whom the Shay's Rebellion was named in the 1780's. A famous (or infamous depending on your point of view) man who led thousands of Massachusetts farmers in revolt against conditions at that time. Interesting that the firebrand revolutionary, Samuel Adams, wanted to hang those convicted in the revolt, while Thomas Jefferson thought a little rebellion every twenty years was probably a good thing! In any event, I'll be adding Captain Shay and Pvt. Isaac Pooler to my web site. You'll see it in early January 2007. Thanks for the additional information. Frank On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:07:54 -0600 Kent Elam <kae75@mchsi.com> writes: > Frank, > > The additional documentation I have was supplied > by his wife when she applied for a widow's > pension in 1838 so it is hearsay. The text of her declaration is as > follows: > > State of Connecticut > Windham County > > On this 14th day of September 1838 > personally appeared before the Honorable Court of > Probate for the District of Killingly in the > county and state aforesaid Lydia Pooler of > Killingly in said county of Windham aged 78 years > who being first duly sworn according to law doth > on her oath make the following declaration in > order to obtain the benefits of the provision > made by and act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 > entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. > That she is the widow of Isaac > Pooler, who was a soldier in the American army > during the Revolutionary War three years and 9 > months. Was at the taking of Burgoyne in 1777 and > on duty at General Gates’ tent when he > surrendered and saw him and General Gates shake > hands. He was a three year man in the > Massachusetts troops but under what officer or > where he served she does not know only she has > heard him mention General Arnold and his turning > traitor while he was in the army all which is > according to her belief and knowledge. > She further declares that she was > married to the said Isaac Pooler [on] March 8 in > the year seventeen hundred and eighty one and > that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Pooler died > on the 24th day of April 1831. That she was not > married to him prior to his leaving the service > but the marriage took place previous to the first > day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. > At the time above stated that her husband the > said Isaac was a pensioner under the act of March > 18, 1818 and that in his application now at the > war office contains a more full account of his > service and his evidence to which she begs leave to refer. > > Isaac did not mention this in his own declaration > in 1818 when he applied for a pension due to > poverty. His original declaration is as follows: > > April 17, 1818 > > I, Isaac Pooler, of Foster in the District of > Rhode Island, on solemn oath do [] and say that > in the month of January, 1777, I enlisted as a > private soldier in Captain Daniel Chaise’s > company and Colonel Rufus Putnam’s regiment in > the Continental army of the United States and in > the Massachusetts Line for three years in which > service I continued during the above mentioned > time when I received a written discharge – which > discharge is now lost – I further declare that I > am now in reduced circumstances and stand in need > of the assistance of my country for support. > > Isaac Pooler > > Frank, I am attaching a WORD document that I > composed about Isaac a couple of years ago. Let > me know if you have any problems with it. > > I look forward to hearing from you with any further comments. > > Regards, Kent > > > At 10:24 AM 12/18/2006, you wrote: > >Kent, > >My primary source for Massachusetts soldiers comes from the 17 > volume set > >of "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War." > Isaac > >Pooler's information is listed below: > > > >Name: Pooler, Isaac, South Hadley. > >Source Info: Volume 12 page 553 > >Information: Pooler, Isaac, South Hadley.Private, Capt. Josiah > Smith's > >co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted May 25, 1776, 4 days > preceding > >march; service to [p.553] Aug. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 6 days; company > raised for > >defence of town and harbor of Boston; also, list of men raised to > serve > >in the Continental Army from Capt. Smith's co., 4th Hampshire Co. > regt., > >as returned by Lieut. Col. R. Woodbridge, dated May 28, 1777; > engaged for > >town of South Hadley; joined Capt. Shay's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; > also, > >return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. > Moses > >Montague's co., Col. Porter's regt., dated June 30, 1778; > residence, > >South Hadley; engaged for town of South Hadley; term, 3 years or > during > >war; also, Private, Capt. McFarland's corps of invalids; > Continental Army > >pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 29, 1780; > reported > >transferred from Col. Putnam's regt.; also reported discharged. > > > >There is nothing there to indicate his involvement with the Battles > of > >Saratoga, in Sept. and Oct. 1777. > >On the face of it, it appears he was transferred from Col. Porter's > 4th > >Hampshire Co. Militia regt. to Col. Putnam's 5th Massachusetts > >Continental Line regt. 28 May 1777 and was still in the regiment 30 > Jun > >1778. Col. Putnam's regt. was at Saratoga, although I can't find a > Capt. > >Shay. There could be a number of variations to the Captain's > name. > > > >What documentation do you have (pension, etc.) that specifies he > was at > >Saratoga? > >Frank > > > > > >Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:14:40 -0600 > >From: Kent Elam <kae75@mchsi.com> > >Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Battle of Saratoga > >To: american-revolution@rootsweb.com > >Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20061217130752.021201c0@mchsi.com> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > > >Frank, > > > >Please excuse my entering into an ongoing discussion. > > > >I checked out your table at the below mentioned web address and I > did > >not fine my patriot ancestor listed. My ancestor, Isaac Pooler, > >served with the 5th Massachusetts under Col. Rufus Putnam. In his > >pension application he states that he served at the tent of > General > >Gates and witnessed the surrender of General Burgoyne. > > > >I would enjoy hearing from you and any comments you have on this > >topic. I would be happy to share any documents I have concerning > Isaac. > > > >Regards, Kent >

Many thanks for all the work you've done to share this info. Joanne George Patrick <gpatrick@austin.rr.com> wrote: This document, in the writing of Washington, is also indorsed by him as here titled. Jameson with the light Horse now on the other side Schuylkill to guard the Avenues to the City, and even to form a Chain across from Kensington to Schuylkill; and stop, and secure every Person going in, and coming out. obtaing. from them all the Intelligence he can. A Small Party of Horse under a careful Officer to waylay the road from the Middle and upper Ferry, and do the same. A Party of foot at each ford from Sweedes to the Falls, for the same purpose. Lord Stirlings division, with Morgans Corp, and the Detachments from the Line together with Potters Militia to keep up the appearance of an Attack upon the Enemys left, and to harrass the Enemy as much as possible; to give, in short, every opposition, to afford time for the Baggage &ca. to be removed from our present Camp. if that Camp cannot be defended. Half the Horse at present on the West side of Schuylkill. to Patrol near the Enemy's Lines, and Stop deserters and others from going to them, with Intelligence. and give informn. to me of the Enemy's Mvs. The other half to follow in the Rear of the Army, and watch all the Fords from Sweedes downwards on the East side; to see if the Enemy approaches to either. A Spirited and enterprizing (Captn.) with three good Subs, 4 Sergeants and 60 Rank and File from each Brigade, with a good guide, to March in Front under the direction of a Colo., L. Colo. and Major and to possess themselves by surprize of the Redoubts; immediately, upon the doing of which, to form a Chain of Centrys from the one to the other to prevent any Person from going out, and to defend them to the last extremity against the Enemy. The Right Wing of the Army (under Genl. Sullivan) is, immediately upon their passing the Enemys Lines to hasten towards the four Ferries, and possess themselves of the Bridges; cut them loose from the West Shore; and defend the Passes till further orders. and, as this is a Work which depends more upon secrecy and dispatch than Numbers, no time should be lost in the execution. Genl. Woodfords Brigade to furnish one Regiment for the Security of the upper Ferry (just within the Enemys Lines) and to possess themselves of the Redoubts (at all events) which defend the bridge at the middle Ferry which is to be cut away from the West side as before described. Genl. Scotts Brigade is to do the same at Greys Ferry, and Genl. Waynes division the like at the lower Ferry of all over to Provence Island. Genl. Poors Brigade is to join the Reserve form on the Right of it, at the place, and in the manner hereafter described. The text is from a typed copy kindly List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information here..... http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I am sorry to inform Congress, that the Enemy are now in possession of All the Water defences. Fort Mifflin and that at Red Bank mutually depended on each Other for support, and the reduction of the former made the tenure of the latter extremely precarious, if not impracticable. After the loss of Fort Mifflin, it was found Red Bank could derive no advantages from the Gallies and Armed Vessels (they could not maintain their Station) and in case of Investiture, the Garrison could have no Supplies, no retreat, nor any hope of relief, but such as might arise from a Superior Force acting without on the rear of the Enemy and dislodging them. Under these circumstances, the Garrison was obliged to evacuate it on the night of the 20th Inst., on the approach of Lord Cornwallis, who had crossed the River from Chester with a Detachment, supposed to be about Two Thousand Men and formed a junction with the Troops lately arrived from New York and those that had been landed before at Billingsport. From Genl. Varnum's Account, I have reason to hope, that we saved Most of the Stores, except a few Heavy Cannon, however I cannot be particular in this instance. I am also to add, from the intelligence I have received, that most, if not All the Armed Vessels have been burnt by our own people, except the Gallies, One Brig and Two Sloops, which are said to have run by the City. How far this might be founded in necessity, I am not able to determine; but I suppose it was done under that Idea and an apprehension of their falling into the Enemy's hands, if they attempted to pass up the River. Upon the first information I had of Lord Cornwallis's movement, I detached Genl Huntington's Brigade to join Genl Varnum and as soon as possible Genl. Greene with his division, hoping that these with Glover's Brigade, which was on the march thro' Jersey and which I directed to file off to the left for the same purpose, and with such Militia as could be collected, would be able to defeat the Enemy's design and to preserve the Fort. But they were so rapid in their advance, that our Troops could not form a junction and arrive in time to succour the Garrison, which obliged them to withdraw. Genl Greene is still in Jersey and when Glover's Brigade joins him, if an Attack can be made on Lord Cornwallis with a prospect of success, I am persuaded it will be done. About a Hundred and Seventy of Morgans Corps are also gone to reinforce him. Genls. Poor and Paterson with their Brigades and Colo Bailey with Learned's are now in Camp. The last arrived on Friday Evening. The Other two Genls. Poor and Paterson with their Brigades and Colo Bailey with Learned's are now in Camp. The last arrived on Friday Evening. The Other two in the course of Yesterday. I have not yet obtained Returns of their strength but from the accounts of the Officers, they will amount in the whole to Twenty three or Twenty four Hundred rank and file. But I find many of them are very deficient in the Articles of Shoes, Stockings, Breeches and Blankets. Besides these, about 350 Men, detachments from Lee's Jackson's and Henley's Regiments, have joined me. Yesterday Evening the Enemy burnt several Houses in the Neighbourhood of Philadelphia, and they have committed the most wanton spoil in many Others. I have the honor to be etc.

GENERAL ORDERS Head Quarters, White Marsh, November 21, 1777. Parole Brookfield. Countersigns Springfield, Pomfret. Those pay-masters of regiments, who have drawn pay for any officers or men in Col. Morgan's Rifle Corps, are immediately to pay the same over to the Pay Master of that corps. To MAJOR GENERAL NATHANAEL GREENE Head Quarters, White Marsh, November 22, 1777. Dear Sir: I am favoured with yours of Yesterday afternoon from Burlington. As you have crossed the River, an attack upon the Enemy's Detachment, if it can be made with success, would be a most desirable object. But I must leave the propriety of it entirely to your own judgment. I have heard nothing more of Glover's Brigade than that they were advancing down the Road from Morris Town, I sent an Express to meet them, and to turn them down towards you, but I think you had better dispatch one of your family or an Officer to guide them to you. There are not more than one hundred and Seventy of Morgan's Corps fit to march, as they in general want Shoes, they went Yesterday and will join you I suppose this day. Captn. Lee's Troop are not yet come from the other side of Schuylkill, but they are expected every instant, and will be sent immediately over to you. If you can procure any account that you think may be depended upon, of the Number that the Enemy detached from Philadelphia, I beg you will send it to me. Or if they send any part of their force back, let me know it instantly. I shall be anxious to hear of every movement of you or the Enemy and I therefore wish to have the most constant advices. I am etc.

95 The draft is in the writing of Robert Hanson Harrison. A copy by John Laurens is also in the Washington Papers . The P.S. was added November 15, as the depositions there referred to bear that date. They were those of Joseph Cloyd and William Dewees, jr., and copies of them are in the Papers of the Continental Congress , No. 152, 5, 517. GENERAL ORDERS Head Quarters, White Marsh, November 14, 1777. Parole Bedford. Countersigns Cambridge, Dartmouth. The Brigadiers and officers commanding brigades who have not completed their cloathing returns, according to the General Orders of the 9th. instant, are to do it without the smallest delay; And all the Brigadiers and officers commanding brigades are to meet together to morrow at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at General Huntington's quarters, to compare the wants of their brigades, and agree on the manner in which the cloathing shall be distributed. The wants of Col. Morgan's Rifle Corps, and others not included in the Brigade Returns, are to be in like manner considered. Mr. Kemper 96Creation of machine-readable version: National Digital Library

You are quite welcome, Charles. My ancestor, John Robert (or Robert John) Eager, was also with Morgan. He was in Capt. Thomas Posey's Co. and he made it through the Saratoga battles but wasn't as fortunate later in 1778 when he was wounded and taken to the hospital. As far as I can tell he wasn't heard from again but his widow was given a nice support payment for his service. George ----- Original Message ----- From: <chasafuller@charter.net> To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:12 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Emailing: Daniel_Morgan > George, > > Many thanks for all the info on Col. Morgan. My ggg grandfather (Austin > Godsey) was with Morgan's Riflemen at Saratoga. We have just recently > dedicated his grave with a marker furnished by the VA and a marker > furnished > by the SAR. > > Thanks again > Charles A. Fuller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "George Patrick" <gpatrick@austin.rr.com> > To: <AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:37 AM > Subject: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Emailing: Daniel_Morgan > > >> This is a very brief description of Daniel Morgan's unit at Saratoga but >> does have links to other sites. >> >> George >> The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link >> attachments: >> Shortcut to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Morgan#Saratoga >> >> Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent >> sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your >> e-mail >> security settings to determine how attachments are handled. >> List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: >> Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information >> here..... >> http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUTION >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most >> helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: > Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information > here..... > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUTION > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most > helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.25/593 - Release Date: > 12/19/2006 1:17 PM > >

These articles re Geo Washington and D Morgan are great. Please continue. Ernie -----Original Message----- From: gpatrick@austin.rr.com To: AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:20 PM Subject: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Final Saratoga order To CAPTAIN VAN SWEARINGEN37 Head Qutrs., Bucks County, August 18, 1777. [Note:Of the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, He was wounded and taken prisoner at Stillwater, N.Y., on September 19; resigned in August, 1779; captain of Kentucky Militia in 1791; killed at St. Clair's defeat on November 4 of that year. ] ??? Sir: It being represented, that several of the men in a Detachment under your Command, as Captain from the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, which composes part of the Corps commanded by Colo. Daniel Morgan, made up of Detachments from Several Regiments, have claims against the United States for Horses and other necessaries furnished the said Regiment, for which they have received no satisfaction; Also, that you and the Officers under you, in the said Detachment, have charges of the like nature and for money advanced some privates of the said Regiment, who have died, been killed, or taken prisoners. And it being impracticable at this time, to examine and adjust the said Claims, as the said Corps Commanded by Colo. Morgan is under orders to march and join the Northern Army. These are to authorize and require you, to state and Settle the said Claims before Colo. Morgan, Lieutt. Colo. Butler and Major Morris, or any two of them, who are empowered to liquidate the same, producing to them such Vouchers, as you are possessed of, and making such proofs to the Account, as may be deemed necessary; Which being done and Certified under the Hands of them, or any two of them, you will advance, of your own Money, to your Officers and Men such Sums, as shall appear to be due them on the said Settlement. And I do hereby agree, on behalf of the United States of America, that the Money so advanced, with what shall appear on the said Settlement to be due yourself, shall be paid to you or your Order.38 [Note:The draft is in the writing of Robert Hanson Harrison. ] To CAPTAIN VAN SWEARINGEN37 Head Qutrs., Bucks County, August 18, 1777. [Note:Of the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, He was wounded and taken prisoner at Stillwater, N.Y., on September 19; resigned in August, 1779; captain of Kentucky Militia in 1791; killed at St. Clair's defeat on November 4 of that year. ] ??? Sir: It being represented, that several of the men in a Detachment under your Command, as Captain from the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, which composes part of the Corps commanded by Colo. Daniel Morgan, made up of Detachments from Several Regiments, have claims against the United States for Horses and other necessaries furnished the said Regiment, for which they have received no satisfaction; Also, that you and the Officers under you, in the said Detachment, have charges of the like nature and for money advanced some privates of the said Regiment, who have died, been killed, or taken prisoners. And it being impracticable at this time, to examine and adjust the said Claims, as the said Corps Commanded by Colo. Morgan is under orders to march and join the Northern Army. These are to authorize and require you, to state and Settle the said Claims before Colo. Morgan, Lieutt. Colo. Butler and Major Morris, or any two of them, who are empowered to liquidate the same, producing to them such Vouchers, as you are possessed of, and making such proofs to the Account, as may be deemed necessary; Which being done and Certified under the Hands of them, or any two of them, you will advance, of your own Money, to your Officers and Men such Sums, as shall appear to be due them on the said Settlement. And I do hereby agree, on behalf of the United States of America, that the Money so advanced, with what shall appear on the said Settlement to be due yourself, shall be paid to you or your Order.38 [Note:The draft is in the writing of Robert Hanson Harrison. Note from george Patrick: There are no additional communication between George Washington and Daniel Morgan while he was in NY. When returned for duty to Washington's head quarters his command had shrunk from 500 to 170 men, and, because of the number of miles walked and the battles fought their clothing was tattered and many were shoeless. They were quickly reclothed and issued new weapons and rejoined the active battles within a couple of days. I have Washington's orders to Morgan following his return and if anyone would like to see them I can post them. George ] List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We have archives! 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These articles re Geo Washington and D Morgan are great. Please continue. Ernie -----Original Message----- From: gpatrick@austin.rr.com To: AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:20 PM Subject: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Final Saratoga order To CAPTAIN VAN SWEARINGEN37 Head Qutrs., Bucks County, August 18, 1777. [Note:Of the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, He was wounded and taken prisoner at Stillwater, N.Y., on September 19; resigned in August, 1779; captain of Kentucky Militia in 1791; killed at St. Clair's defeat on November 4 of that year. ] ??? Sir: It being represented, that several of the men in a Detachment under your Command, as Captain from the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, which composes part of the Corps commanded by Colo. Daniel Morgan, made up of Detachments from Several Regiments, have claims against the United States for Horses and other necessaries furnished the said Regiment, for which they have received no satisfaction; Also, that you and the Officers under you, in the said Detachment, have charges of the like nature and for money advanced some privates of the said Regiment, who have died, been killed, or taken prisoners. And it being impracticable at this time, to examine and adjust the said Claims, as the said Corps Commanded by Colo. Morgan is under orders to march and join the Northern Army. These are to authorize and require you, to state and Settle the said Claims before Colo. Morgan, Lieutt. Colo. Butler and Major Morris, or any two of them, who are empowered to liquidate the same, producing to them such Vouchers, as you are possessed of, and making such proofs to the Account, as may be deemed necessary; Which being done and Certified under the Hands of them, or any two of them, you will advance, of your own Money, to your Officers and Men such Sums, as shall appear to be due them on the said Settlement. And I do hereby agree, on behalf of the United States of America, that the Money so advanced, with what shall appear on the said Settlement to be due yourself, shall be paid to you or your Order.38 [Note:The draft is in the writing of Robert Hanson Harrison. ] To CAPTAIN VAN SWEARINGEN37 Head Qutrs., Bucks County, August 18, 1777. [Note:Of the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, He was wounded and taken prisoner at Stillwater, N.Y., on September 19; resigned in August, 1779; captain of Kentucky Militia in 1791; killed at St. Clair's defeat on November 4 of that year. ] ??? Sir: It being represented, that several of the men in a Detachment under your Command, as Captain from the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, which composes part of the Corps commanded by Colo. Daniel Morgan, made up of Detachments from Several Regiments, have claims against the United States for Horses and other necessaries furnished the said Regiment, for which they have received no satisfaction; Also, that you and the Officers under you, in the said Detachment, have charges of the like nature and for money advanced some privates of the said Regiment, who have died, been killed, or taken prisoners. And it being impracticable at this time, to examine and adjust the said Claims, as the said Corps Commanded by Colo. Morgan is under orders to march and join the Northern Army. These are to authorize and require you, to state and Settle the said Claims before Colo. Morgan, Lieutt. Colo. Butler and Major Morris, or any two of them, who are empowered to liquidate the same, producing to them such Vouchers, as you are possessed of, and making such proofs to the Account, as may be deemed necessary; Which being done and Certified under the Hands of them, or any two of them, you will advance, of your own Money, to your Officers and Men such Sums, as shall appear to be due them on the said Settlement. And I do hereby agree, on behalf of the United States of America, that the Money so advanced, with what shall appear on the said Settlement to be due yourself, shall be paid to you or your Order.38 [Note:The draft is in the writing of Robert Hanson Harrison. Note from george Patrick: There are no additional communication between George Washington and Daniel Morgan while he was in NY. When returned for duty to Washington's head quarters his command had shrunk from 500 to 170 men, and, because of the number of miles walked and the battles fought their clothing was tattered and many were shoeless. They were quickly reclothed and issued new weapons and rejoined the active battles within a couple of days. I have Washington's orders to Morgan following his return and if anyone would like to see them I can post them. George ] List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We have archives! 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George, Many thanks for all the info on Col. Morgan. My ggg grandfather (Austin Godsey) was with Morgan's Riflemen at Saratoga. We have just recently dedicated his grave with a marker furnished by the VA and a marker furnished by the SAR. Thanks again Charles A. Fuller ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Patrick" <gpatrick@austin.rr.com> To: <AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:37 AM Subject: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Emailing: Daniel_Morgan > This is a very brief description of Daniel Morgan's unit at Saratoga but > does have links to other sites. > > George > The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link > attachments: > Shortcut to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Morgan#Saratoga > > Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent > sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail > security settings to determine how attachments are handled. > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: > Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information > here..... > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUTION > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most > helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a very brief description of Daniel Morgan's unit at Saratoga but does have links to other sites. George The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Shortcut to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Morgan#Saratoga Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled.

To CAPTAIN VAN SWEARINGEN37 Head Qutrs., Bucks County, August 18, 1777. [Note:Of the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, He was wounded and taken prisoner at Stillwater, N.Y., on September 19; resigned in August, 1779; captain of Kentucky Militia in 1791; killed at St. Clair's defeat on November 4 of that year. ]     Sir: It being represented, that several of the men in a Detachment under your Command, as Captain from the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, which composes part of the Corps commanded by Colo. Daniel Morgan, made up of Detachments from Several Regiments, have claims against the United States for Horses and other necessaries furnished the said Regiment, for which they have received no satisfaction; Also, that you and the Officers under you, in the said Detachment, have charges of the like nature and for money advanced some privates of the said Regiment, who have died, been killed, or taken prisoners. And it being impracticable at this time, to examine and adjust the said Claims, as the said Corps Commanded by Colo. Morgan is under orders to march and join the Northern Army. These are to authorize and require you, to state and Settle the said Claims before Colo. Morgan, Lieutt. Colo. Butler and Major Morris, or any two of them, who are empowered to liquidate the same, producing to them such Vouchers, as you are possessed of, and making such proofs to the Account, as may be deemed necessary; Which being done and Certified under the Hands of them, or any two of them, you will advance, of your own Money, to your Officers and Men such Sums, as shall appear to be due them on the said Settlement. And I do hereby agree, on behalf of the United States of America, that the Money so advanced, with what shall appear on the said Settlement to be due yourself, shall be paid to you or your Order.38 [Note:The draft is in the writing of Robert Hanson Harrison. ] To CAPTAIN VAN SWEARINGEN37 Head Qutrs., Bucks County, August 18, 1777. [Note:Of the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, He was wounded and taken prisoner at Stillwater, N.Y., on September 19; resigned in August, 1779; captain of Kentucky Militia in 1791; killed at St. Clair's defeat on November 4 of that year. ]     Sir: It being represented, that several of the men in a Detachment under your Command, as Captain from the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, which composes part of the Corps commanded by Colo. Daniel Morgan, made up of Detachments from Several Regiments, have claims against the United States for Horses and other necessaries furnished the said Regiment, for which they have received no satisfaction; Also, that you and the Officers under you, in the said Detachment, have charges of the like nature and for money advanced some privates of the said Regiment, who have died, been killed, or taken prisoners. And it being impracticable at this time, to examine and adjust the said Claims, as the said Corps Commanded by Colo. Morgan is under orders to march and join the Northern Army. These are to authorize and require you, to state and Settle the said Claims before Colo. Morgan, Lieutt. Colo. Butler and Major Morris, or any two of them, who are empowered to liquidate the same, producing to them such Vouchers, as you are possessed of, and making such proofs to the Account, as may be deemed necessary; Which being done and Certified under the Hands of them, or any two of them, you will advance, of your own Money, to your Officers and Men such Sums, as shall appear to be due them on the said Settlement. And I do hereby agree, on behalf of the United States of America, that the Money so advanced, with what shall appear on the said Settlement to be due yourself, shall be paid to you or your Order.38 [Note:The draft is in the writing of Robert Hanson Harrison. Note from george Patrick: There are no additional communication between George Washington and Daniel Morgan while he was in NY. When returned for duty to Washington's head quarters his command had shrunk from 500 to 170 men, and, because of the number of miles walked and the battles fought their clothing was tattered and many were shoeless. They were quickly reclothed and issued new weapons and rejoined the active battles within a couple of days. I have Washington's orders to Morgan following his return and if anyone would like to see them I can post them. George ]

To COLONEL DANIEL MORGAN Neshamini Camp, August 16, 1777.     Sir: After you receive this, you will march with the Corps under your Command, as soon as possible, to Peeks Kill, taking with you all the baggage belonging to it. When you arrive there, you will take directions from Genl. Putnam, who, I expect, will have Vessels provided to carry you to Albany. The approach of the Enemy, in that Quarter, has made a further reinforcement necessary, and I know of no Corps so likely to check their progress in proportion to their number, as the one you Command. I have great dependance on you, your Officers and Men, and am firmly persuaded, you will do honor to yourselves and essential Service to your Country.     I expect that your Corps have been paid to the last of June. But as you are going on this Command and they may have occasion for more Money, you will make out an Estimate, as well as you can, of the sum due them for the Month of July, and send an Officer with it, to whom it shall be paid. I do not mean to exclude the Corps from their pay in June. If To MAJOR GENERAL ISRAEL PUTNAM Head Qurs., Bucks County, August 16, 1777.     Dear Sir: I have your favour of the 14th. instant. Just before it came to hand I had received the intelligence which it contained from Genl. Clinton. The people in the Northern Army seem so intimidated by the Indians that I have determined to send up Colo. Morgan's Corps of Rifle Men who will fight them in their own way. They march from Trenton to morrow Morning and will reach Peeks Kill with all expedition. You will please to have sloops ready to carry them and provision laid in, that they may not wait a moment. The Corps consists of Five hundred Men. Be pleased to let me have an exact return of your numbers, both Continental and Provincial, that I may form a Judgment of the propriety of detaching any more force to the Northward. Remark to what time your Provincials are engaged. I am etc.     P.S. 500. is the true Strength of Morgan's Corps, but it will answer a good purpose if you give out they are double that number.10 [Note:The draft is in the writing of Tench Tilghman and Richard Kidder Meade. To COLONEL DANIEL MORGAN Neshamini Camp, August 16, 1777.     Sir: After you receive this, you will march with the Corps under your Command, as soon as possible, to Peeks Kill, taking with you all the baggage belonging to it. When you arrive there, you will take directions from Genl. Putnam, who, I expect, will have Vessels provided to carry you to Albany. The approach of the Enemy, in that Quarter, has made a further reinforcement necessary, and I know of no Corps so likely to check their progress in proportion to their number, as the one you Command. I have great dependance on you, your Officers and Men, and am firmly persuaded, you will do honor to yourselves and essential Service to your Country.     I expect that your Corps have been paid to the last of June. But as you are going on this Command and they may have occasion for more Money, you will make out an Estimate, as well as you can, of the sum due them for the Month of July, and send an Officer with it, to whom it shall be paid. I do not mean to exclude the Corps from their pay in June. If ]