. The annals of the families of Caspar, Henry, Baltzer and George Spengler, who settled in York County, respectively, in 1729, 1732, 1732, and 1751 : with biographical and historical sketches, and memorabilia of contemporaneous local events. ofintelligence from General Washington, received since the orders of Yesterday theguards at Tremblys Point is now to be relieved by Detachment from Philadelphia,Lancaster and York Militia. (They were at Newark, August 21st.) Recd Aug. 29 1776 of Geo. Lewis Leffler Quarter Master, five pounds & fourpence Pennsylvania Currency in full for 133 rations due my
. The annals of the families of Caspar, Henry, Baltzer and George Spengler, who settled in York County, respectively, in 1729, 1732, 1732, and 1751 : with biographical and historical sketches, and memorabilia of contemporaneous local events. ofintelligence from General Washington, received since the orders of Yesterday theguards at Tremblys Point is now to be relieved by Detachment from Philadelphia,Lancaster and York Militia. (They were at Newark, August 21st.) Recd Aug. 29 1776 of Geo. Lewis Leffler Quarter Master, five pounds & fourpence Pennsylvania Currency in full for 133 rations due my Company this day forrations retained £5 o 4. RUDOLF SPENGLER, Captain. NOTE 16. (page 114.) Col. Michael Swoope at the Surrender of FortWashington. Mount Washington, 15 March 1776. Dear General,— A flag of truce came out just now from Kings Bridge. The Adjutant Generalwas at the head of it. I sent down Col. Swoope. The Adjutant General wouldhardly give two hours for an alternative between surrendering at discretion, orevery man being put to the sword. He waits for an answer. I shall send him aproper one. Youll, I dare say, do what is best. We are determined to defendthe post or die. ROBT MAGAW, COLONEL General BATTLE OF FORT WASHINGTON. (Old piiut.) 302 COIv. SWOOPE AT FORT WASHINGTON. 15 November 1776. Sir, If I rightly understand the purport of your message from Gen. Howe, commu-nicated to Col. Swoope, this post is to be immediately surrendered or the garrisonput to the sword. I rather think it a mistake than a settled resolution in to act a part so unworthy of himself and the British nation. But give me leave to assure his Excellency that, actuated by the most gloriouscause of mankind ever fought in, I am determined to defend this post to the verylast extremity. ROBT MAGAW. To the Adjutant General of the British Army. List of Pennsylvania officers who were upon York Island when the engage-ment began near Mount Washington: SwooPEs Battalion. Col.
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