The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn / Including a new and circumstantial account of the battle of Long island and the loss of New York, with a review of events to the close of the year

by Henry Phelps Johnston

East Chester Oct. 16^th.

The several reg^ts in this Brigade are to draw 4 days provision & have it cooked immediately. The Q.M. will apply to the assistant Q.M. Gen^l for carriages to transport their provisions. Col. Varnum's Reg^t to relieve Col. Nixon's at Froggs Point this p.m.

Oct. 16^th.

Sir—You are to order Col. Varnum's reg^t to march immediately to Froggs Neck to relieve Col. Ritzema's or Col. Malcolm's reg^t (which of the two you find there not relieved). You will get a pilot from Col. Nixon's reg^t to direct them thither.

J^no. Nixon B.G.

To Dudly Colman, Brigade Major.

Miles Square, East Chester Oct. 18^th.

Sir—You will have a working party of 300 men & officers ready to go to work as soon as the tools arrive, which I have sent for & you will see that suitable guards are mounted by each regiment.

J^no. Nixon, B. Gen.

To D. Colman, B. Major.