Letter from Colonel Thomas to the New-York Convention

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Tarrytown, August 8, 1776.

SIR: Yesterday was brought before me Joshua Ferris, whom I send by the bearer, and whose examination is enclosed. He is an old offender, has been sought for long since by the Committee of this County to answer for his repeated offences, particularly in being in arms against this country. He was also suspected of being guilty of spiking up our cannon near the bridge. I therefore refer him to the honourable Convention of this State for trial.

I am, sir, your humble servant,
THOMAS THOMAS.

To the Hon˙ Nathaniel Woodhull, Esq˙, President of the Convention of the State of New York, at Harlem.

P˙ S˙ Philip Scureman and Frederick Secore, who came on shore with the prisoner, having then made their escape, were immediately pursued by Captain J˙ Vermilyea' s company of the Militia, who apprehended the prisoner.