Philip Schuyler, Major General A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENTS AND LETTERS RELATED TO PREPARATIONS AT FORT TICONDEROGA FOR THE INVASION OF CANADA, 1775 7 autograph documents, one page each, being orders, letters, and a draft, various sizes, written from Ticonderoga (5), Saratoga (1) and Albany (1), 24 July 1775–December 1775, to Captain Cornelius Van Dyke (1), Colonel Goose Van Schaik (4), Richard Varick (1) and Reverend [Eilardus] Westerlo (1); condition generally good, some light toning and minor fold separations. Autograph document signed ("Ph. Schuyler"), Headquarters, Ticonderoga, 24 July 1775, to Cornelius Van Dyck (Captain of the Second New York Line), being an order to remove his men south to Schenectady and remain there until further orders are issued by Schuyler or General Montgomery, and to take measures to keep his men disciplined. — Autograph document unsigned, Saratoga, 19 August 1775, to Goose Van Schaik (Colonel of the Second New York Regiment), ordering him to dispatch an officer and a detachment to Fort Stanwix and not to allow anyone into the western country without an authorized pass. — Autograph letter fragment signed ("P. Schuyler"), n.p., 8 October 1775, to R[ichard]. Varick regarding remuneration to soldiers who are deceased, deserted, or discharged and providing a template of the warrant accomplishing the same. — Autograph letter signed ("PS"), Ticonderoga, 14 October 1775, to Colonel Van Schaik, acknowledging receipt of powder and asking him to remove troops from the home of a Mr. Gambl and to have expenses for any damage be paid by the Commissary. — Autograph letter signed ("Ph. Schuyler"), Ticonderoga, 9 November 1775, to Goose Van Schaik acknowledging receipt of five thousand dollars and ordering him to Fort George in anticipation of the return of troops from Canada. — Autograph letter signed ("Your most humble servt"), Ticonderoga, 20 November 1775, to Goose Van Schaik, asking him to find housing for women and children. — Autograph draft signed in the body of the text ("Gen'l Schuyler's respectful Compliments"), docketed Albany, December 1775, beseeching the Rev. Eilardus Westerlo to pray for a reconciliation with the "Mother Country."
Philip Schuyler, Major General A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENTS AND LETTERS RELATED TO PREPARATIONS AT FORT TICONDEROGA FOR THE INVASION OF CANADA, 1775 7 autograph documents, one page each, being orders, letters, and a draft, various sizes, written from Ticonderoga (5), Saratoga (1) and Albany (1), 24 July 1775–December 1775, to Captain Cornelius Van Dyke (1), Colonel Goose Van Schaik (4), Richard Varick (1) and Reverend [Eilardus] Westerlo (1); condition generally good, some light toning and minor fold separations. Autograph document signed ("Ph. Schuyler"), Headquarters, Ticonderoga, 24 July 1775, to Cornelius Van Dyck (Captain of the Second New York Line), being an order to remove his men south to Schenectady and remain there until further orders are issued by Schuyler or General Montgomery, and to take measures to keep his men disciplined. — Autograph document unsigned, Saratoga, 19 August 1775, to Goose Van Schaik (Colonel of the Second New York Regiment), ordering him to dispatch an officer and a detachment to Fort Stanwix and not to allow anyone into the western country without an authorized pass. — Autograph letter fragment signed ("P. Schuyler"), n.p., 8 October 1775, to R[ichard]. Varick regarding remuneration to soldiers who are deceased, deserted, or discharged and providing a template of the warrant accomplishing the same. — Autograph letter signed ("PS"), Ticonderoga, 14 October 1775, to Colonel Van Schaik, acknowledging receipt of powder and asking him to remove troops from the home of a Mr. Gambl and to have expenses for any damage be paid by the Commissary. — Autograph letter signed ("Ph. Schuyler"), Ticonderoga, 9 November 1775, to Goose Van Schaik acknowledging receipt of five thousand dollars and ordering him to Fort George in anticipation of the return of troops from Canada. — Autograph letter signed ("Your most humble servt"), Ticonderoga, 20 November 1775, to Goose Van Schaik, asking him to find housing for women and children. — Autograph draft signed in the body of the text ("Gen'l Schuyler's respectful Compliments"), docketed Albany, December 1775, beseeching the Rev. Eilardus Westerlo to pray for a reconciliation with the "Mother Country."
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