Baskenridge, April 12, 1777.
Dear Sir:
The troops under Colonel McClanagan, which I expected at their quarters
between the first and second mountains yesterday, I find took the
route by Pluckamin and lodged there last night. I sent this morning at
daybreak a messenger to bring them into the Boundbrook Road at Boylans.
I understand Col. Spotswood’s regiment is on the march by the same
route.
The time of Capt. James Scott’s company will expire the 14th. Lieut.
Kidgelow and the bulk of the men have behaved very well; as they can
now be spared, I believe it will be best that I be furnished with His
Excellency’s dismission of them by the day.
I wrote to His Excellency on Thursday last about the appointment of
Wilcocks. If he is approved of I wish you would get both Mr. Williams
and him in orders, and that you would be so good as to write him to
come to me.
If there be any thing in General Orders within these two or three days
that can relate to the troops here, I should be glad to have a copy of
them.
I am, very sincerely,
Your affectionate humble servt.,
Stirling.
Colonel Hamilton.