1. Van Schaick’s most recent known letter to GW, dated 26 Feb., has not been found (see GW to Van Schaick, 8 March).

2. Col. Jacob Klock, who commanded the New York militia in Tryon County, had written Van Schaick on 17 March: “The 15th Instant a party of the Enemy to the amount of fifty, have made their appearance … & have taken Capt. Keyser with his two Sons, & two other prisoners, killed one, & burnt the Captain’s House … The Frontier people is removing very fast, the people in very great Consternation. I hope you will do your utmost to procure a protection to the Extensive Frontiers of this County” (Hastings and Holden, Clinton Papers description begins Hugh Hastings and J. A. Holden, eds. Public Papers of George Clinton, First Governor of New York, 1777–1795, 1801–1804. 10 vols. 1899–1914. Reprint. New York, 1973. description ends , 5:545–46; see also Van Schaick to Clinton, 21 March; Klock to Clinton, 17 March; and Clinton to Klock, 26 March, in Hastings and Holden, Clinton Papers description begins Hugh Hastings and J. A. Holden, eds. Public Papers of George Clinton, First Governor of New York, 1777–1795, 1801–1804. 10 vols. 1899–1914. Reprint. New York, 1973. description ends , 5:545–47, 559–60).

Jacob Klock (1701–1798) grew up on the New York frontier near Canajoharie. He served as chairman of the Tryon County, N.Y., Committee of Safety and as colonel of the 2d Regiment of Tryon County militia.

3. Capt. John Chipman had written Van Schaick from Fort Edward, N.Y., on 22 March at 1:00 A.M.: “By this I wou’d inform that their has this moment a man arrived from Skeensborough, which informs that the Garrison at that place (consisting of thirteen of the militia) was surprised about eleven O’Clock on yesterday by a number of the savages & that to his appearance they were pretty numerous; which way they will push from their is uncertain I think not improbable this Post may be their next object; and their is but five men to defend it, desire the first possible assistance …

“P:S: The man that escaped belonged to the Garrison & happened to be upon west side of the Creek when the attack was made” (Hastings and Holden, Clinton Papers description begins Hugh Hastings and J. A. Holden, eds. Public Papers of George Clinton, First Governor of New York, 1777–1795, 1801–1804. 10 vols. 1899–1914. Reprint. New York, 1973. description ends , 5:551; see also Van Schaick to Clinton, 23 March; Clinton to Van Schaick, 27 March; and John McCrea to Abraham Ten Broeck, 29 March, in Hastings and Holden, Clinton Papers description begins Hugh Hastings and J. A. Holden, eds. Public Papers of George Clinton, First Governor of New York, 1777–1795, 1801–1804. 10 vols. 1899–1914. Reprint. New York, 1973. description ends , 5:550–51, 567–68, 570–71).

John Chipman (1745–1829) served as a lieutenant in the Green Mountain Boys before becoming a lieutenant in Col. Seth Warner’s Additional Continental Regiment in September 1776. He was promoted to captain in August 1777 and served until his retirement from the army in January 1781. For a sketch of Chipman’s military service, see Walton, Vermont Records description begins E. P. Walton, ed. Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. 8 vols. Montpelier, 1873–80. description ends , 1:7.