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Title: Huntington, Jedediah to Andrew Huntington, 1776 August 6; No. 585 Jedediah Huntington to Andrew Huntington
Identifier(s): text:349002
Description: Informs him that the Americans are sinking a chevaux de frise in the "North" [Hudson] River opposite their fort at Kings Bridge, [N.Y.] in order to prevent passage of British vessels; mentions that fire ships are being prepared but remarks that their success depends on many contingencies; informs him that the British fleet now consists of between 150-200 vessels and mentions that Hessian troops and troops from Halifax, [N.S.] have arrived; informs him that new levies from New England and from the Southern colonies are arriving daily and estimates that the Americans' strength is at least double that of the enemy; expresses interest in obtaining a share in a privateer; [postscript]: informs him that John Trumbull wrote from Ticonderoga, [N.Y.] on 26 July that "they begin to be in a hopeful Way."
Creator: Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818et al
Subject: Hessian soldiers in the American Revolution; Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.); Privateering; Huntington, Andrew, 1745-1824; Trumbull, Jonathan, 1710-1785
Date: 1776-08-06; 2022

Title: Huntington, Jedediah to Andrew Huntington, 1776 March 13; No. 584 Jedediah Huntington to Andrew Huntington
Identifier(s): text:348994
Description: Acknowledges previous intelligence from him regarding a report that Gen. [Richard] Montgomery joined Col. [Benedict] Arnold in Canada "with a respectable Army" and remarks that the friendly behavior of the Canadians and the Indians is more favorable than could be expected; comments that "all Fears from [John Murray] Lord Dunmore at the Southward will now be at an End"; expresses "great Expectations from our Fleet" provided they do not act hastily; informs him that enemy troops destined for the South were delayed leaving Boston and that the latter were "not a little Shagrined" by news that Lord Dunmore was routed.
Creator: Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818et al
Subject: Huntington, Andrew, 1745-1824; Montgomery, Richard, 1738-1775; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809
Date: 1776-03-13; 2022

Title: Huntington, Jedediah to Andrew Huntington, 1776 October 20; No. 586 Jedediah Huntington to Andrew Huntington
Identifier(s): text:348998
Description: Describes an engagement between American and British forces [at Pell's Point, N.Y.]; mentions that most American troops have left New York, gives the disposition of the troops, and remarks that the army is in fine spirits and wishes for a general action; postscript: informs him about reports regarding the arrival and disposition of enemy troops and mentions being ordered to march northward tomorrow.
Creator: Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Pell's Point, Battle of, N.Y., 1776; Huntington, Andrew, 1745-1824
Date: 1776-10-20; 2022