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GENERAL SCHUYLER TO JAY. 167
Reason & Justice say no. Gen. Lincoln is near Skeens-
borough with a numerous Body of Militia. The object of
his Expedition is to push in the Enemy s Rear.—This he
will completely effect, if the delicate, polite, & humane
Colonel of the Queen's Dragoons Attempts to get more
elbow Room.
This much for Military Matters.
When I saw Mrs. Jay last I promised to write to her. I
am extremely sorry the great Hurry of Business will not
permit me to enjoy that Pleasure. I beg you will present
my best respects to her, at the same Time apologise for me.
How is your little Boy ? Does he grow cleverly ? Can he
talk so as to be understood ? Pray, let me hear from your
Family, when you have nothing of more Importance to do.
—I am in perfect Health, & hope I shall not, in the critical
hour, disgrace you, or any of my good Friends.
I am, my dear Sir,
With Respect, yours
R. Troup.
GENERAL SCHUYLER TO JAY.
Saratoga, November 6th, 1777.
My Dear Sir :
When I did myself the pleasure to write you on the 17th
ult., I was not apprized of the enemy's progress up Hudson's River, nor of the barbarous devastation they have
been guilty of committing at Kingston, and other places in
the vicinity. It is'no consolation to me that I have so
many fellow-sufferers ; I feel, however, a very sensible one,
in the fate which has attended General Burgoyne.
Is it not probable that the enemy, in a future campaign,
will make another attempt to sail up Hudson River ? If
they do, and at the same time attack the Eastern States,
will there not be a want of bread in those States ? As in
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 1 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000198 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | GENERAL SCHUYLER TO JAY. 167 Reason & Justice say no. Gen. Lincoln is near Skeens- borough with a numerous Body of Militia. The object of his Expedition is to push in the Enemy s Rear.—This he will completely effect, if the delicate, polite, & humane Colonel of the Queen's Dragoons Attempts to get more elbow Room. This much for Military Matters. When I saw Mrs. Jay last I promised to write to her. I am extremely sorry the great Hurry of Business will not permit me to enjoy that Pleasure. I beg you will present my best respects to her, at the same Time apologise for me. How is your little Boy ? Does he grow cleverly ? Can he talk so as to be understood ? Pray, let me hear from your Family, when you have nothing of more Importance to do. —I am in perfect Health, & hope I shall not, in the critical hour, disgrace you, or any of my good Friends. I am, my dear Sir, With Respect, yours R. Troup. GENERAL SCHUYLER TO JAY. Saratoga, November 6th, 1777. My Dear Sir : When I did myself the pleasure to write you on the 17th ult., I was not apprized of the enemy's progress up Hudson's River, nor of the barbarous devastation they have been guilty of committing at Kingston, and other places in the vicinity. It is'no consolation to me that I have so many fellow-sufferers ; I feel, however, a very sensible one, in the fate which has attended General Burgoyne. Is it not probable that the enemy, in a future campaign, will make another attempt to sail up Hudson River ? If they do, and at the same time attack the Eastern States, will there not be a want of bread in those States ? As in |
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