him the intelligence and sent it by Express; the Major about Noon went on with a few of their Troopers. About four o'clock I received a letter from Albert telling me the enemy was in force, had burnt several buildings at Warwarsink, amongst which was Esqr. Hardenberg's and that they was on their way back, and that Colo. Cantine was with him, but their force was not sufficient to attack them; desired me to use my influence in order to forward Colo. Snider's men without delay to their assistance. I immediately sent Colo. Snider the letter itself, that he might see the necessity of his Regt's marching. About eight o'clock in the evening, I Rec'd another letter giving me an account that the enemy had burnt several buildings Viz: Esqr. Hardenberghs, Benjamin Bruyno, the two other Bruynos, Rubin DeWitt's and several others, and had killed old John Tuttle, and was moving back by the way of Leghweek, as he believed. Colo. Cantine and himself was waiting to be reinforced, as their Number was nowise equal with that of the Enemy; he also Informed that Colo. Cantine and himself had wrote to the Neighbouring Commanding officers of the Militia Regts. to bring on their men; with this letter come an open letter Directed to Colo. Elvindorph, informing him that a few minutes before he wrote, a deserter from the Enemy came in and informed that the strength of the enemy was near four hundred, but that they were on their way back, that they had two men killed and five wounded, one mortal; Elvindorph was pressed hard to come on with their Regt. so as to be able to join about the Raising of the moon, which time they intended to pursue the Enemy, it having been a very rainy night and very dark, I think little has been done. But to return to Snider's Regt, there is not above ten of his men gone yet Excepting the few Troopers which went with

the Major, and whether they will march or not is uncertain to me. Such Deadness of Military Spirit I never saw before. 1 think an Inquiry into such conduct ought to be made. I forgot to mention that Bugher and one Hine was sent out about the first Instant as spies, as far as Delaware and are both taken, which if they had not, we might have been informed of the enemies coming. I am with great Esteem your Excellencies Most Hum'le Ser't

His Excellency, George Clinton, &c &c

[No. 3894.]

Captain Henry Godwin Reports Progress to Governor Clinton Concerning the Levies.

Fish Kill, August 13th, 1781.

Sir, Agreeable to your Excellencie's orders I have sent off officers to the different Colls. the Men of whose regts I was to Muster-they have nearly turned in all their Quota, Excepting Col. Hathorn's, who has not yet sent in one Man. But I am confidently Informed that he will send in the whole to-morrow morning. Col. Jansin's Letter Your Excellency has Inclosed; be seems to be in a passion at my urging him so hard. I have spoke to Major Clarke (his Major) on the subject and he informs me that not above one third of the Quota of the four Companies were Turned out. Lieut. English informes me that not above five are in actual Service.

Major Logan being ill Obliged me to March with the men to this place. I have brought over Seventy four good men and I hope I shall bring over the remainder by Thursday, Excepting Col. Jansin's Deficiency as before mentioned.

George Clinton.

COLONEL JANSEN TO CAPTAIN GODWIN.

Shawangunk, August 11th, 1781.

Sir, I Received yours of Yesterday in which you Desired to [inform] you the Number of Men to be Raised out of My Regiment which is Thirty Man out of seven company's; four companys are Exempted as they have Raised Twenty Man According to General Orders from his Excelency, the Governor, of the 2nd of May Last. If you will only aply to Major Samuel Clarke who will furnish you with the names of the Head of every Class I shall be with you at Newburgh on Monday or Thursday, which is from your very humble Servant

To Capt. Henry Godwin.

[No. 3895.]

Johannis Janson, Junr.

ATTEMPT TO KIDNAP GOVERNOR CLINTON.

The Governor Exchanges Compliments with General Schuyler on the Latest Design of the Enemy.

Poughkeepsie, 14th August 1781.

Dear Sir, I sincerely congratulate you on your fortunate Escape from the villanous Attempt of Myer & his Party. Your letter advising me of it I received Sunday afternoon. It enabled me to prepare an Account of the Transaction which I forwarded to Holt, but it was too late it seems for his Paper in which I find an imperfect one previously delivered him by Mr. Peter Yates. The Evening before I received your letter I received an Account by Express from his Excellency Gen'l. Washington of a Party being out from New York to seize & deliver me there for which they are promised a considerable Reward. The account is so particular as to give me the Names of the Party & the People *See Clinton Papers, Vol. II, page 634; also Vol. VII, page 492.-STATE HISTORIAN.