Beverly Robinson to Zephaniah Platt

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Highlands, September 13, 1775.

SIR: Yesterday our Precinct had a meeting, and chose a Committee of twelve persons, out of which number three are to attend the County Committee; and suppose they will, as soon as they can conveniently, proceed to the choice of Militia Officers. As to the commission you proposed to me, though I shall always be ready to serve my Country in every way in my power, yet for the present I must decline accepting it.

I have seen the person I mentioned to you as a Major, and believe he will also decline taking that commission, though he did not give me a positive answer.

I am, Sir, your most humble servant,

BEVERLY ROBINSON.

To Zephaniah Platt, Esq˙, Member of the Provincial Congress at New-York.