This Day in History: January 7

I kept patroles constantly in front and scouting parties the whole time, as low as Dobbs Ferry & some lower, made no discoveries of the Enemy out excepting the last scout who came a three of Delances core with their arms & a Waggon carrying in wood, took them & the waggoner & his horses and brought them off, who I have sent to Head Quarters except one who is wounded I left at West Point, One Flagg came to New bridge which I acquainted your Excellency off. [More]