Fishkill Letters for the years 1776 thru 1777

Fishkill, NY - 11 October 1776

Let no considerations induce you to excuse General Mifflin from the office of quarter-master-general. Moyland acted wisely and honestly in resigning.

Fishkill, NY - 19 December 1776

We all sustain in her a great loss, but you in particular, who are thus bereft of the companion of your age, must feel it most severely.

Fishkill, NY -

AFTER a march like that of Hannibal over the Alps, we arrived, last night, at this place, where we found the utmost difficulty to get forage for our horses, and lodgings for ourselves

Fishkill, NY - 8 October 1777

the enemy, after making a variety of movements up and down the North River, landed, on the morning of the 4th instant, about three thousand men, at Tarrytown

Fishkill, NY - 8 October 1777

I have waited on Governor Clinton, to consult about our present circumstances, and fix upon the most effectual measure that could be pursued against the enemy, who are now landing a considerable number of troops at Fort Constitution

Fishkill, NY - 9 October 1777

In my letter of yesterday, I acquainted you of the enemy's having possession of Fort Montgomery. Yesterday they proceeded up the river with their ships, galleys, flat-bottomed boats, &c., and landed a body at Fort Constitution

Fishkill, NY - 9 October 1777

Upon your letter, and some intelligence I received from below, I am fully of opinion the enemy intended a desperate effort to relieve General Burgoyne.

Fishkill, NY - 16 October 1777

Last Monday, General Parsons, with about two thousand troops, marched down and took possession of Peekskill and the passes in the Highlands.

Fishkill, NY - 16 October 1777

I received your agreeable favor, and congratulate you on the glorious intelligence it contains of the capture of General Burgoyne.

Fishkill, NY - 25 October 1777

By a deserter, and two of our people who escaped from the enemy at Yerplanck's Point, day before yesterday, I am informed that four regiments are gone from New York to reenforce General Howe

Fishkill, NY - 27 October 1777

the enemy have evacuated Peekskill, Fort Montgomery, and all adjacent posts, and gone down the river with their whole fleet.

Fishkill, NY - 30 October 1777

I have, therefore, only to add, that the enemy have demolished Fort Montgomery, and all the other posts in the Highlands, and moved down with their whole force towards New York

Fishkill, NY - 2 November 1777

I understand, from Colonel Morgan, that all the Northern army were marching down on both sides the river, and would probably be to-morrow at New Windsor

Fishkill, NY - 7 November 1777

as they are raised only till the 1st of December, the officers and men think it exceeding hard that they should be obliged to make that long march, and their times out soon after they could reach you.

Fishkill, NY - 14 November 1777

The inclosed is a copy of a letter from Colonel Hamilton to me, by which you will see that I am positively ordered to send all the Continental troops from here. This letter contains some most unjust and injurious reflections

Fishkill, NY - 11 December 1777

As to your loss of influence among a certain body, it is less so than you may imagine. The virtuous and sensible still retain their former sentiments.