Colonel Hamilton.
LORD STIRLING TO HAMILTON.
Baskenridge, April 12, 1777.
Dear Sir:
The troops under Colonel McClanagan, which I expected at their quarters between the first and second mountains yesterday, I find took the route by Pluckamin and lodged there last night. I sent this morning at daybreak a messenger to bring them into the Boundbrook Road at Boylans. I understand Col. Spotswood’s regiment is on the march by the same route.
The time of Capt. James Scott’s company will expire the 14th. Lieut. Kidgelow and the bulk of the men have behaved very well; as they can now be spared, I believe it will be best that I be furnished with His Excellency’s dismission of them by the day.
I wrote to His Excellency on Thursday last about the appointment of Wilcocks. If he is approved of I wish you would get both Mr. Williams and him in orders, and that you would be so good as to write him to come to me.
If there be any thing in General Orders within these two or three days that can relate to the troops here, I should be glad to have a copy of them.
I am, very sincerely,
Your affectionate humble servt.,
Stirling.
Colonel Hamilton.