I have the Honour to transmit to you the inclosed Resolves relative to the Commissary Generals Department, and sundry other Subjects to which I shall only refer your Attention.(1)
I forward likewise, agreably to the Order of Congress, a Copy of a Letter from Genl. Putnam, by which you will perceive he apprehends an Attack is meditated against the Post at Peeks Kill, & the other Defences on Hudson's River.(2)
A Report prevails that last Saturday you had a severe Engagement with the Enemy, the Particulars of which we are anxiously expecting to hear every Moment.
Your Favour of the 3d Inst (3) I have been duely honoured with and immediately laid it before Congress.
1 In addition to the October 4 resolves on the commissariat, Hancock also enclosed resolves of October 4 and 6 on Baron de Kalb, Chevalier Du Buysson military appointments and honors, prisoner barracks, defense of the Hudson, and impressment powers of commissaries. JCC, 9:766-75.
2 See Hancock to Horatio Gates, October 5, 1777, note 2.
3 This letter is in PCC, item 152, 5:77-78, and Washington, Writings (Fitzpatrick), 9:298-300.