The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-29

Letter from Genl. Clinton |


While Plains, 24h October, 2 r. NJ ITO \
My DEAR SIR-l received your letter of yesterday
few minutes since, and was just preparing to answer
it when messenger arrived from towards New Ro-
cnee 10 acquaint us that early this morning the
my had struck their tents and were advancing from
that to this place along the road Every ge-
neral ohcel self excepted, out accommodating
having arrived here last night, where was left to
remove the public stores, only left at home Two
other expresses since arrived and confirmed the
count the enemy's advancing, and army is
drawn up in order to receive them. The General ha-
wing come in, gives me SO much leisure as to acquant
you of the above. AS to every other circumstance
which has occurred since my last Colo De Witt and
the other gentlemen OF your committee will be able to
inform you. have only time to add that earnestly
wish to see them, and that
| am, most af1ectionatey yours.
GEO. CLINTON.
p. S. Pray let Mrs. Clinton know am W ell, and
that she need not be uneasy about me- Ii would be
too much honour to die in so go,d a cause Pray
excuse me to Mr. Allison for not answering his two
letters.
To JOHN MoKEssoN, Esqr.
Letter from Robert Livingston Esq. at Lvingston's
Manor Livingston, February II, TIT.
SR-It is now about twenty -three years ago, that
had eight German boys; some one q them told me,
one day. that he had seen some stones in the manor
that would answer to make gun flnts, and that if
would give him leave he would give directions to a
blacksmith to make tools and he would them that
he had made them in Germany; but as it at that
day no object, took no further notice Of it.
think his name was Hendrck Miller but am not
certain. Miller, am told, lives somewhere five, six or
eight miles northeast of the place where Mr.. Fitch
lived, between Undertook and Albany. If he can
be found am persuaded he could inform the gentle
men of the committee particular. | sent my
son, Mr.. Peter this infor nation time ago to
Fshki to communicate
am sir, your most obed humble servt.
ROBT. LIVINGSTON.
MATTHEW ADdATE Esq.
Letter from John Hancock, Esq, President in Con-
gress.
philadelphia, July 9Th, 1776.
GENTLEMEN-Athough it is not possible to fore
the consequences of human actions, yet it is
vertheless duty owe ourselves and posterity in
all public councils to decide in the best manner
able, and to trust the event to that Being who
controls both and events so as to bring about
his owndeterminations
Impressed with this sentiment, and at the same
time fully convinced that affairs may take more
favourable turn the Congress have Judged it neces-
sary to dissolve all connexon between Great Britain
and the American Colonies and declare them free
and independent States, you will perceive by the
enclosed Declaration, which am directed to trans
nit to you; and to request you will have it pro-
claimed in your Colony, in the way you shall think
most proper.
The important consequences to the American
States from this Declaration of Independence, con
sidered the ground and foundation of future go
vernment will naturally suggest the propriety of
having IT proclaimed in such manner, as that the
| people may be universally informed of it.
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
Your most obedt. and very hhle. servt.
JOHN HANCOCK, President