482 Journal and Correspondence

war was to be paid by each State, in this Expectation I was
delayed and disappointed for two days, by M^r Jenifer's men-
tioning that our Commissioners had your orders to proceed,
by an obstinate perseverance the enclosed Resolve was
obtained last Saturday; on Sunday afternoon our Commis-
sioners left this city, on yesterday the Commissioners from
Congress, of which M^r Paca is one, also set off for the Camp,
much depends on their success.

The Reduction of fort Washington and easy possession
obtained of fort Lee has greatly encouraged General Howe,
and probably induced him to carry on the Campain much
longer than he would otherwise have done. There is great
reason to believe his views extend to this city. On Sunday
evening General Mifflin arrived in this city. Our army under
the command of General Washington in the Jerseys are about
6.000, of which the service of about 1500 expires on Sunday
next. General Lee has about 11.000 effectives on the West
side of North River of which the enlistment of about 3000
expires on the same day. The Enemy have about 21.000
effectives, they can spare about 16.000 and leave a suffi-
cient Garrison to maintain New York. Gen^l Howe has 6.000
in the Jerseys opposite to Newark. In this State it is proposed
to call out all the Militia of four countys and this city immedi-
ately for six weeks. Chester, Bucks, Northampton and Phila-
delphia counties are the nearest to the Jerseys, and it is also
proposed to call out a Company of volunteers from each Bat-
talion in this State to enroll 'till 10^th March next.

The Preservation of this State and the Jerseys, and, in great
measure, the common Safety will depend on the success of
this Requisition.

New Jersey is also called on for aid, and Delaware is
solicited, and if our State could afford any assistance in time,
an application would also be made to her.

If the present cloud should be happily dispersed, the new
Levies will be the first object of your attention. We can
neither prosecute the war nor obtain honorable Terms of
peace without an Army. The inlistment will be only for three
years, on the bounty of 20 dollars, and the annual clothing, or
the 20 dollars in lieu thereof, by the Resolves of Congress, I
am informed, that the recruiting officers are entitled to10/
for each man inlisted and passed, and 10/ per week for provi-
sions, till the Recruits arrive to some place where they can be
furnished by the Continental Commissaries.

We have certain intelligence that a number of Ships of the
smallest Draught of water, sufficient to carry 10000 Troops
are now lying ready in the North River with Fascines on their
sides. The Destination of this Float is uncertain, some con-