LETTER FROM PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT TO PHILIP VAN CORTLANDT
Entry/Object ID
V 3250
Description
Letter from Pierre Van Cortlandt I to Philip Van Cortlandt/frigates and tenders/Highlands/Croton/Peaks Kill/firing on the people/Brigades of Tenbrook and Tellers/moved effects to the Mill and Peeks Kill/attempt to land at Gardiniers Callebergh/Resolution of Congress/Independency proclaimed
Peeks Kill July 17, 1776.
Son Philip
Received yours of the 3. July. Wee are all well. the two frigates & 3 Teners Now Law between the Store house and haverstraw--are Wee Expect Watiting a fair wind to go by the forts in the HighLands. Wee keep a Strong guard from Crotons to Peaks Kill. the Tenters have been fired at Several Times On Our people. Wee have Recd: No dammages the Brigades of TenBrook & Fellers are here. We Now have about 1000 men, the forts are full of men Many Sent home I have Moved Most of our Effects to the Mill & Peeks Kill, all hurry here, Just In harvest a barge with the Enimy attempd to Land at Gardiniers Callebergh were beat of this Manor abounds with tories. a Resolution of Congress making it Treason for any tha Shall be Convicted to Conspire against the State, Independency was proclamed a few days ago. I Pray the Lord to be With us all from
your Loving father,
Pierre Van Cortlandt