1II. “Amicus Reipublicae” to John Mercereau, 17 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
The 22d Regiment & Simcoe’s Cavalry occuppy ⟨the⟩ Redoubts at Richmond. The 82d Regt is Stationed at the Flag-Staff—at The Watering Place is the 57th British & 1 Hessian Regiment, Barton’s Battalion of about 120 Men & Stewart’s Horse abt 20 in Number, Buskirk’s extend from Freelands to Crusee’s. The Recruits obtained by desertion from your Army, when the River was frozen, are seperated from...
2III. “Amicus Reipublicae” to John Mercereau, 20 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of an Express from Europe to Sir Henry Clinton pr the Pearl Frigate intimating that a Large Fleet Consisting of Severel Sail of the Line & a large Body of Troops had made an Elopement from Brest & were Destined for the Continent the Irish frigate was dispatched with the intilligence to Clinton, & immediately the inhabitints of new york were Commanded to prepare for thier...
3V. “Amicus Reipublicae” to John Mercereau, c.27 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
The hopes we entertained of procuring Something of importance to convey in the Course of this Week have failed. But the following particulars are to the best of our knowledge. The Number of Vessels to be Sunk are augmented to abt 22, others Say 27, & are held in readiness for the purpose. The fortifications are carried on with great Vigor & alertness & already bear a formidable Appearance. The...
4IX. “Amicus Reipublicae” to John Mercereau, 24 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Friday last arrived [at] Sandy Hook Genl Clinton with abt 5000 fighting Men according to the best information we’ve been able to procure from Charlestown leaving as a Garrison the 63d 64th & 71st British Regiments, the remaining Forces are employed in bringing the Southern States into Subjection [u]nder Lord Cornwallis it is promulgated by the Officers that he had penetrated as great distance...
5VII. “Amicus Reipublicae” to John Mercereau, 1 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
An expedition is forming (on Some part of ⟨ illegible ⟩ Hackensack, but as it is conceiv⟨able⟩ ⟨ illegible ⟩ it is impossible to give any certain fact or what Number of Men are going, however it ⟨ illegible ⟩ you to be particularly watchful of Bergen ⟨Curency⟩. I am told by an intelligent Person, who is ⟨Conversant⟩ with a Counterfeiter of Continental Curr[enc]y ⟨ illegible ⟩ a certain Person,...