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[[File:SchuylertoWytheetal22Jan1776p1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>"Philip Schuyler to John Hancock, 24 January 1776, pg 1." Image from ''The Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.''</p>]] | [[File:SchuylertoWytheetal22Jan1776p1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>"Philip Schuyler to John Hancock, 24 January 1776, pg 1." Image from ''The Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.''</p>]] | ||
| − | + | January 24. 1776<br /> | |
| − | January 24 1776<br /> | + | Some of the Troops that accompanied me into Tryon County refused to move unless I promised pay for their Carriages, and these same people insist upon pay as Minute Men — Many of the people however expect no pay for their Carriages nor for themselves — Expeditions of this Kind would be very expensive at this Rate — I cannot think that Congress intended pay for the Men on such Occasions — I shall wait their Orders. <br /> |
| − | Some of the Troops that accompanied me into Tryon County refused to move unless I promised pay for their | + | I have just now received a Letter from the Committee of Safety at New York inclosing Copies of the Resolutions of Congress of the 8t of January — They observe “That several Things are left indeterminate” in that Resolve, which orders a large Quantity of provisions and Stores to be sent to Fort George: In Answer I have wrote them that “I cannot believe Congress intended any Thing more by sending the Resolution to them than that they should supply me with what I might want: the almost Impossibility of sending <u>a large Quantity</u> from <br /> |
| − | I have just now received a Letter from the Committee of Safety at New York inclosing Copies of the Resolutions of Congress of the | ||
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[[File:SchuylertoWytheetal22Jan1776p2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>"Philip Schuyler to John Hancock, 24 January 1776, pg 1." Image from ''The Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.''</p>]] | [[File:SchuylertoWytheetal22Jan1776p2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>"Philip Schuyler to John Hancock, 24 January 1776, pg 1." Image from ''The Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.''</p>]] | ||
| − | from New York to Fort George at this Season would countenance this Construction. <br /> | + | from New York to Fort George at this Season would countenance this Construction." <br /> |
They have also wrote to me on the Subject of the Shipwrights, I have given them an Extract of what I have above said to Congress on the Occasion and requested that they would not send any until I applyed for them. <br /> | They have also wrote to me on the Subject of the Shipwrights, I have given them an Extract of what I have above said to Congress on the Occasion and requested that they would not send any until I applyed for them. <br /> | ||
| − | They also seem to think that they were to procure | + | They also seem to think that they were to procure Batteau-Men and ask what Wages are to be allowed them — I have promised to write to Congress on that head — I believe they would be best got in the Vicinity of this Place — If Congress think so I wish to know what Pay to allow to the Officers and Men. <br /> |
| − | Congress will please to attend to the Naval Department in this Quarter | + | Congress will please to attend to the Naval Department in this Quarter — Perhaps Commodore Douglas will remain — I could wish a Capt. Wynkoop to be employed under him — He is active and brave. <br /> |
I am Sir<br /> | I am Sir<br /> | ||
Most Sincerely<br /> | Most Sincerely<br /> | ||
| − | Your | + | Your Obedient Humble Servant<br /> |
| − | Ph | + | Ph: Schuyler<br /> |
The Honorable John Hancock Esq. &c. &c. <br /> | The Honorable John Hancock Esq. &c. &c. <br /> | ||
[[Category:Letters to Wythe]] | [[Category:Letters to Wythe]] | ||
| + | [[Category:PROOFED]] | ||
Revision as of 10:33, 13 February 2015
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January 24. 1776
Some of the Troops that accompanied me into Tryon County refused to move unless I promised pay for their Carriages, and these same people insist upon pay as Minute Men — Many of the people however expect no pay for their Carriages nor for themselves — Expeditions of this Kind would be very expensive at this Rate — I cannot think that Congress intended pay for the Men on such Occasions — I shall wait their Orders.
I have just now received a Letter from the Committee of Safety at New York inclosing Copies of the Resolutions of Congress of the 8t of January — They observe “That several Things are left indeterminate” in that Resolve, which orders a large Quantity of provisions and Stores to be sent to Fort George: In Answer I have wrote them that “I cannot believe Congress intended any Thing more by sending the Resolution to them than that they should supply me with what I might want: the almost Impossibility of sending a large Quantity from
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from New York to Fort George at this Season would countenance this Construction."
They have also wrote to me on the Subject of the Shipwrights, I have given them an Extract of what I have above said to Congress on the Occasion and requested that they would not send any until I applyed for them.
They also seem to think that they were to procure Batteau-Men and ask what Wages are to be allowed them — I have promised to write to Congress on that head — I believe they would be best got in the Vicinity of this Place — If Congress think so I wish to know what Pay to allow to the Officers and Men.
Congress will please to attend to the Naval Department in this Quarter — Perhaps Commodore Douglas will remain — I could wish a Capt. Wynkoop to be employed under him — He is active and brave.
I am Sir
Most Sincerely
Your Obedient Humble Servant
Ph: Schuyler
The Honorable John Hancock Esq. &c. &c.
