Morrison's Pensions
Werner Taygert (Dygert)
Fort Rensselaer, 6th October, 1781
Dear
General-The murder of Mr. Werner Taygert, and the captivity of one of his
sons, two days ago, at their uninhabitated house upon Fall hill, by three or
four rascals, nobody knows who, comprehends the substance of our present intelligence
in this quarter, and it is disagreeable.
I have, for
the present, fixed Major Logan, with his detachment, at Johnstown, and directed
him to keep guards at Fort Hunter, and at Veeder's mills, in Caghnawaga. Johnstown
is the best place to Caghnawaga, and is an additional protection to Stony Araby. I
have sent Captain Marshall's company from Johnstown to relieve Captain White
at Ballstown; and ordered Captain White to this place with his company. I
could wish to know from you when you conceive the service of the Massachusetts
troops to expire.
This department
is badly furnished with surgeons. The surgeon of my regiment is at the German
flats, and can not attend any other place. My surgeon's mate is at Saratoga. At
this place we have a mate from the general hospital, and this quarter is all
that he can attend. Major Logan has requested me to supply him with a doctor
at Johnstown. You can easily perceive that this is not in my power. I
shall be glad if you can order him one from Saratoga, or any other place
you please.
I
am, &c.,
To Brigadier General Stark Marinus
Willett
SOURCE: MEMOIR AND OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF GEN. JOHN STARK, CALEB STARK, CONCORD,
1860, pp 263-264.
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