The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-09-26


his expedition on the 18th. II is possDie H|
probable in tho intervening time Burgoync had
found reason to change entirely the plan of the eSpc
dton. On the 9th he may have thought il quite
practicable Cor 500 men 10 cross over to the Con-
nectcut by way Of Manchester, the vail oy up
and down, and return in safety. Judge Marshall
had some knowledge Of the plan (see Life of Wash
ington, vol g. PIP 265-6, LIST edition); but his Ian
guuge is indefinite and not such to indicate &C
quainlance with this document The Letter shows
that Burgoyne, when il written, had no knowl-
edge Of the state Of the country and that he supposed
himself able, by such means, 10 divert attention and
deceive the Americans in regard TO his own contcm-
plated movements and the great object Of his expo
dton. Ills feeling Of disappointment and sadness
learning the truth, was expressed in Letter to
Lord German, written ten days after this document;
"The Hampshire Grants, in particular" he says ga
country unpeopled and almost Unknown in the last
war, now ubounds ia the most active and most rc-
beIlious the continent. and hangs like gath
erng storm on my lefl."
The copy before was probably brought over FOR
the information OF the people Of this region There
wns newspaper in Vermont, for the publication Of
such matters, till year and half later.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIEUTENAT COLONEL
BAUM.
The objec, Of your expedition is TO try the aacc-
tons OF the country, discomfort the counsel OF the
enamy So TO mount the Redese Dragons, 10 com
plete Peters corps and 10 obtain large supplies Of
cattle, horses and carriages. The several corps Of
which the enclosed is list, TO be under your
command. The troops are 10 take no tents, and what
ia hv he Their
own bat horses You arc TO proceed from Batenk
10 Arlington and take post there ill the detachment
Of provncias under the command ofCaptain Shor-
wood shall join you from the southwark Again you
are TO proceed TO Manchester, whore You will take
post to the pass Of the mountains on the
road from Manchester TO Rocking ham. From hence
you will de,ach the Indians and light troops 10 the
northward toward O,tercreek. On their return, aud
receiving intelligence that enemy is r force upon
Connecticut river you will proceed by the road
the mountains to Rockingham, where you will take
post This will be the mos, distant ofthe expedition
and must be passed upon with caution You vii
have ;he deile Of the mountains behind you, which
might make retreat difficult; you must therefore en-
deuyor TO be well informed Of the lorcs oflhe encmy's
Militia in the ncighboring country. Should you find
it may, with prudence, be effected, you are TO re-
main there while the Indians and light troops de-
tached up the river, and you aiterward TO de-
scend the river TO Braltloboro and from that place
by the'q,ckest march, you to return by the grea
road, to Albany During your whole progress, YOU
detachment TO have orders to bring in all horses
| FIRST to mount the dragons under your command
to bat horses; together with many sad
dies and brides as can be provided. The number o
horses, besides those necessary for mounting the reg
iment Of Dragons, ought 10 be thirteen hundred. Il
you bring for the of the arny it will be
SO much the better Your parties are likewise tC
oxen as will he necessary to draw, and all cattle Fl
for slaughter, mich only excepted, which are
TO be left for the Of the inhabitants. Regular
receipts, in the form heretofore enjoned, 10 b,
given in places where any Of the above mentioned ar
ticles taken, to such persons have remained
in their habatons and otherwise complied with the
terms of General Burgoyne's Manifesto; but MORE
ccips TO be given to such are known TO be acting
in the service of the rebels As you will have will
you persons sufficiently acquainted with the abiliiie.
Of the country, it may perhaps be advisable 10 tas
these several districts with the proportion of the sew
eral articles and limit the hours for their delivery ant
should you find it necessary before sucl
delivery be made, hostages Of the most respectable
peope should be taken 10 secure their following til,
next day. All possible means to be used to prevent
plundering. As it is probable that captain Sherwood
who is already detached to the southwark, and viii