Estimate of Forces, 22 May 1781
Weathersfield May 22d 1781
New Hampshire | 2 | ||||||
Massachussetts bay | 10 | ||||||
Rhode Island | 1 | ||||||
Connecticut | 5 | ||||||
New York | 2 | ||||||
New Jersey | 2 | ||||||
22 | 400 | 8,800 | |||||
Hazens Regiment | 200 | ||||||
State Regiment of Connect | 2 | 600 | |||||
Regiments of Artillery | 2 | 800 | |||||
A legionary Corps Sheldon | .300 | ||||||
Deduct from the above | 10,700 | ||||||
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For garrisons West point | 750 | ||||||
Now with the Marqs de la | |||||||
Fayette—Light Infantry | 1200 | ||||||
For the Northern & Western | |||||||
Frontier of New York which it | |||||||
is supposed will be much harrassed | 500 | ||||||
_____ | 2,450 | ||||||
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Which leave of Continental Troops | |||||||
that are engaged, some for the War— | |||||||
some for three years only— almost | |||||||
the whole of them Raw Men but under | |||||||
good Officers | 8,250 | ||||||
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This not only possible, but | |||||||
probable that the above 8250 Men | |||||||
if New York shd be the declared, or | |||||||
apparent object might be increased | 2,000 | ||||||
10,250 | |||||||
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This is also presumed, that under | |||||||
the like knowledge or expectation | |||||||
there would be want of Militia | |||||||
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The Enemy’s strength at New York | |||||||
consists of Regular Troops | 4,500 | ||||||
Refugees | 1,000 | ||||||
Militia | 2,000 | ||||||
7,500 |
DLC: Papers of George Washington.