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 | ||||||
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| 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.