The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-25
REVOLUTIONARY RELICs.


BEING THE PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL LETTERS
WRITTEN TO GOVERNOR CLINTON, by ALL THE
DISTINGUISHED HEROES AND STATESMEN OF the
AMERICAN hKvvLUrioN-AND NOW FOR THE FIRST
TIME PUBLISHED TO THE WORLD, BY THE CONSENT
OF Col. BREKMsN, OF LONG ISLAND, THE GRAND
SON OF GOVERNOR CLINTON.
GEN. WASHINGTON TO Gov. CLINTON.
About the release Of Joshua Smith.
HEAD QUARTERS PRAckNEo,
Oct. 49, 1850. !
have the honor transmit your Excellency the pro-
ceedings Of the Court Martial upon Joshua Smiths by
which you will perceive TINT out OF four charges exhibit
ed against him the jurisdiction the Court only found
competent to one OF which they have acquttei him for
want Of sufficient evidence. As he brought out OF
your state into this for trial have thought proper send
him back to West Pont.-I think il to inform
ysu that he will be shortly released from confinement
less the civil authority should inerpose demand him.
/ have he honor 10 be with the
greatest respect :,
Your ExceencyS
most obedient and
A'~V G. wxsailSeroN.
RS Wv. When you have considered the Proceeding. you
Governor CLINTON.
or in his absence
1t. Governor CORTLAND.
GEN. PUTNAM TO Gov CLINTON.
In reference 20 the Caller
HEAD QuARrERs. PEExsKILL,
June II, lit. !
lis Of the utmost importance have the Gallies mme
diatey fitted for beg you attend to that business
and give for furnishing every thing TO put
them in the best immediately II are wanting
and cannot be supplied from your post will order them
directly on your application
ISRAEL PUTNAM, NJ. @.
BARON SrEuBEN TO Gov. CLINTON
Refusal Of Masistrofe to ,Oo stolen Horses.
NEW WINDSOR 23i Nov. l779.
Sra
Having consequence of late law ef this State made
application TO the Magistrates of this place for the
very of two horses stolen from me- rprised
their refusal proceed in the affair without assigning
other than that their opinion did
come within the meaning OF the act-they however say,
may proceed with safety, they rea ~ do it.
Ihave therefore taken the liberty to request you will
favor me with your sentiments the matter IL
thorised, may recover the value OF the horses.
Your Excellency's
Very humble servant,
sTEUBEN, Major General.
His Excslsncy, Governor CLINTON
JOHN HANCOCK TO Gov CLINTON
Forirsssss Of Nsw Promotion Of Coz. Clinton.
PHILADELPHIA, March &c, lit.
As of the utmost Importance that the ortresses in
red and thu for this purpose an active and vgiant officer
should be appointed to take the command there the Con-
gress have thought proper to fix upon you being fully
persuaded that will exert yourself to render the forts
and other works now erecting there fit for defence
They have likewise been pleased topromote you to the
sion and have the honor to be, with respect sir,
Your obdt aud very humble servr
JOHN HANCOCK, Presiar
You viii please to acknowledge the receipt of this COM
mission.
BY a. Honera9. Horate Gate. Esq Major General and
COMMANDMENTS Chief Of the Army Of the United States in
the Northern Department, re. re. 8s.
rRocLAMATIAN.
Whereas divers persons Of the State of New
bv nv
have been lost all of honor and DUTY as TO re-
ceive projections from, and join the army under the com
mand of General Burgoyne And, whereas, humanity die
that door should be opened for return of those
who Of their aud OF enioy
ing the advantages OF equal liberty do therefore, BY
virtue of the powers vested in by the Honorable Coun
cal Of Safety of the State of New York, hereby promise
who hall deliver themselves up the COMMANDMENT
Chief Of the Northern Army for the being any e
neral Officer under his command, to Colonel Morgan
commanding the advanced troops Of army on or he
fore the first OF October next Provided that
such pardon and security shall be construed TO ex
tend person persons shall refuse to take the
oath of allegiance the State OF New York a declared bv
the Constitution thereof.
Given at Head Quarters at Still Water in The second
year Of the Independency of the United States this
tenth day Of september and in the ear Of Our Lord
ono thousand seven hundred and seventy.seven
HoRArIO GATES.
JAMES NJ. HuoHEs, AID. Camp.
HoRATIo GATE TO PIERRE Var CoRr1.ANnr
DR.. Potts and Proclamation.
HEAD QUARTERS OF THE Army OF THE
UNITED STATES, SALTWATER, llth Sept. I777
sin '''
Your letters Of the 9Th 9th this month are now be-
fore me- in answer to the 6rt have the honor TO ac
quaint you, that have ordered Doctor POTTS. Director
Seherai ofthe Hospital to give every Satisfaction you
have required in that Letter. -
Inclosed is copy of OF the Proclamatons have
issued agreeable to the Request Of the Council OF Safety OF
the state OF New York. am in the
OF law, but having as far my capacity extends EN-.
deavored to fulfil the intention of the Honorable The
Council Of Safety hope sir for their favorable Inter
pretat on Of my Performance.
am,
ST.,
with Respect
Your most obejent
Humble Servant.
HORATIO GATES.
The Hon'ble PirnnE Van ConrLAsDr. ESQ.
Cor Houyv mi IT,