The writings of George Washington; being his correspondence, addresses, messages, and other papers, official and private, selected and published from the original manuscripts; with a life of the author, notes and illustrations. By Jared Sparks.

APPENDIX.] BRITISH ARMY. 543
August 15th, 1778.
New York.. 15886 Long Island o. 8117
Staten Island. 3244 Rhode Island 5789
Paulus Hook. 456 With Lord Howe's Fleet 572
19586 14478
Total, 34064.
November 1st, 1778.
New York. 9568 Paulus Hook. 419
Long Island.. 5630 Providence Island. 225
Staten Island.. 972 Rhode Island.. 5740
16170 6384
Total, 22554.
The diminution since the preceding return was occasioned by
detachments sent to the West Indies, Florida, and Halifax.
On the 21st of January, 1779, thie following regulations were
adopted for the Provincials in the King's. service. 1. An allowance
to every regiment of forty pounds a year contingent money. 2. Three
guineas for every recruit approved of and mustered by the inspector.
3. One guinea for each deserter apprehended.
February 15th, 1779.
New Yor~.. 9100 Nova Scotia.. 3011
Long Island.. 5714 Georgia 4330
Staten Island.. 1619 Bermuda 240
Paulus Hook.. 387 Providence Island. 240
Rhode Island. 5642
7821
22462 Total, 30283.
May 1st, 1779.
New York.. 9123 Halifax.. 3677
Long Island.. 6056 Georgia.. 4794
Staten Island.. 1344 West Florida 1703
Paulus Hook.. 383 Bermuda and Providence
Hoboken. 264 Island.. 470
Rhode Island.. 5644
10644
22814 Total, 33458.
December 1st, 1779.
New Yoyrk and its iBritish. 13848 Halifax and
Dependencies. German 10836 Penobscot.3460
DProvincial 4072 Georgia 3930
28756 West Florida 1787
Bermuda and
Providence Island 636
Total, 38569. 9813