380 Notes and Queries. NOTES AND QUERIES. Hoted* CERTIFICATE OF GEN. ANTHONY WAYNE— I do certify upon Honor that on the 19th of Sep. 1777, the Distress of the Troops under my Command was such as to Induce me to Order ten Head of fatt Cattle from my own farm weighing ftvs Hundred Pound P Head or Fifty Hundred in the Gross (altho Intended for my family use) and that I have not either had them or any part of them, replaced, or Reed any pay or Consideration what ever for the same. Given this 15th Day of Feby 1780 Anty Wayne. LETTERS OF GEN. B. ARNOLD, WHILE IN PHILADELPHIA, 1778.— Philada 28 June 1778 Sir All Such Goods as you contract for you will remove into your own Store where they will remain untill the property is Ascertained B Arnold, M. Gen. Jno Chaloner Esq Dy Com Purchases Headquarters Philada June 25th 1778 Sir You are hereby authorised to Contract for and secure all such Pro- vissions and Store of every kind in your Department that you find for sale in the City the price to be ascertained either by agreement with the Party, or a Committe Approved by Congress, no payments to be made untill the Property is ascertained by said Committe for which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant B. Arnold Major Gen. John Chaloner Esq D. Y Com Genl Purchases LIST OF INDIAN CAPTIVES, found in the Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania State Library at Harrisburg, and contributed by Mrs. Harry Rogers. List of English Children delivered up by the Indians & Canadians, who were taken in the Province of Pensylvania, & Colony of Virginia. Nicholas, Silvias, of Plow Park, in Pensylvania, taken in 1755 by Indians. John Man, of Marsh Creek, in Pensylvania, taken in 1758 by Indians. Frederic Payer, of Low Bergen, in Pensylvania, taken in 1756. His Father killed; but his mother, is, he believes, still living. James Gristif, of Pensylvania; his Father & mother, both Dead. Coone, of Pensylvania; her mother Dead & her Father was taken at the same time. Isaac Toople, taken near Presqu' Isle in 1756. Mary Williams, Daughter to one Daniel Williams, taken by Indians on the Delaware, above five years ago; Believes her Father and mother were killed. Peter Dawson, of Virginia, taken in 1755 near the Ohio. Richd. Underwood, taken about Winchester, belongs to Virginia. July 23, 1761. Notes and Queries. 381 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNA., DOCUMENTS.—We are indebted to James B. Laux, Esq., of the city of New York, for the following con- tributions. It may here be stated, that a genealogy of the Arndt family is about ready for the press. LETTER OF CAPT. JACOB ARNDT TO GOV. DENNY, 1757.— May it Piece your houner Sir. according as Titiuskong arrifed att fort Allin the 4th of these Instend July with about 150 Indins with young and old and aboud fivety was there allredey with young and old and according as Titius- kong hath Informed me that above one hounderd of the Sinekers Indins would Come after him that he was Intentd To wait fore them att fort Allin Six or Seven Days but as I fat wery Shord with Provision I was obliged to march with the Indins yesterday from fort Allin there number was 130 that came with me to easton and the Remainder Stayd att fort allin sum went back with a litle Provision fore such there formly Down and yeaserday I came so fore with them as to John haysis and there we Stay'd all night and these day wee lit off from there and arrifed Safe att Easton with all the Indins except one William Dattame an Indin went without my knowledge and against my ordirs to bathloham and it hapind on his Rod when he had Turnid off that a foolich wite boy about 15 years of eage folowed him and Shot him in the Right Thigh of out Side the bone but not morterly and Just when I came with the Indins to easton William hays came after me exepres with these Information that William Dattamy was Shot and according as Magor Parsons is absand from Easton I con- sidered that it was wery nessecery to stay with my men att Easton fore to Protackt the Indins and to hinder all Scrobel and which might fall out between wite Peoble and the Indins until I shall Receve your houners fourter Orders I am Sir With all Due Respect your humble Served att Command Easton July 8th 1757. Jacob Arndt To the Honorable the Committee of Safety of the Province of Penn- sylvania. The Petition of John Craig of Northampton County Sheweth That your Petitioner is desirous of entering into the Service in the Continental Ajrmy and prays to be appointed a Lieutenant in one of the Battalions now to be raised, and doubts not to Assist in raising a Company in the said County. John Craig. We the Subscribers recommend the Petitioner as a Sober Active Spirited Man of good Character and think him fit to command a Company as Lieutenant. Easton Decemr 21st 1775. Geo. Taylor, Peter Kachlein, J. Okely. John Craig was commissiond Second Lieutenant, 2d. Pennsylvania Battalion, Col. A. St. Clair, January 5, 1776, promoted First Lieu- tenant November 11, 1776; transferred to 3d. Pennsylvania Line, and December 22, 1778, commissioned Captain in Moylan's Cavalry. JOHN MIFFLIN LOSES GOLD SLEEVE BUTTON.— The Pennsylvania Journal of July 6, 1777, contains the following ad- vertisement : LOST, on the 5th inft. on the Wiffahiccon road, or the lane from 382 Notes and Queries. that road to the fubfcriber's country feat, on Schuylkill, a large GOLD SLEEVE BUTTON, the letters J. M. in a cypher on the face. Whoever delivers it to the owner, fhall have TEN SHILLINGS reward. If of- fered for fale, pleafe to ftop it. JOHN MIFFLIN. ©uetiee. MEDICAL GBADTTATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.— Biographical information is asked or the source whence it can be had, of the following medical graduates of the University of Pennsylvania, for the Alumni Catalogue now preparing. Information may be sent to Ewing Jordan, M.D., 1510 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Penna.: Class of 1832. Levy, Moses A. Va. Almy, Stephen 0. N. Y. Lindsay, Robert W. Va. Anderson, Matthew Pa. Luther, John W. Pa. Ard, Joseph B. Pa. McLeod, Daniel C. Ga. Baylor, Baynham Va. McNeill, Stephen D. La. Birchett, George Keith Va. Martin, Meredith Mo. Bradford, Samuel Pa. Mathews, Thomas N. C. Branch, Julius Csesar Va. Mickle, Andrew F. E. N. J. Brander, James H. Va. Mikell, Aeneas McLeod S. C. Brown, Algernon Sydney Ga. Morel, James Y. Ga. Bush, Andrew Pa. Morris, Herbert Del. Clement, Franklin WhartonDel. Morton, Joshua Va. Cobb, George Va. Offutt, Henry A. Md. Cochran, Richard N. C. Patterson, David Va. Colman, Anson N. Y. Percy, Thomas B. La. Cowan, Joseph A. Va. Peters, John Stuart Ala. Croft, Randell S. C. Peurifoy, McCarrell Ga. Davidson, John Pintard La. Picton, John Moore White La. Davis, Thomas Pa. Ponce, J. Burroughs Ga. Deane, Francis H. Va. Porter, Charles Augustus N. Y. Dixon, John L. Va. Post, Minturn X. Y. Ellett, Ambrose K. Ala. Reeve, Mark M. Pa. Evans, William A. N. C. Riley, William Md. Felder, William L. S. C. Russell, Isaac W. Conn. Ferguson, Charles B. Pa. Savage, William Reynolds Va. Fletcher, Nathan Va. Scott, David N. Pa. Foster, Robert Pa. Searcy, William W. Tenn. Gatton, Edgar M. Md. Shields, Alexander Pa. Gay, Peter Field Va. Snowden, Thomas J. Md. Geddis, John R. Pa. Spayd, John Christian Pa. Giraud, Frederick N. Y. Taylor, Samuel Va. Grady, Francis T. Va. Taylor, William B. Pa. Griffin, Patrick Joseph Pa. Teas, James Pa. Griscom, John Haskins N. Y. Thompson, James Young N. C. Harris, Algernon Sydney Ala. Thompson, Wells A. Ala. Henley, Leonard Va. Turpin, Philip Va. Howard, William Henry Va. Twyman, William Horace Va. Hughes, Henry H. Md. Venable, Thomas Henry Va. Humphreys, John N. J. Voight, Charles B. Pa. Hunter, Thomas L. Va. Williams, Thomas M. Md. Irwin, William C. Pa. Wilson, Turner N. C. Jackson, Henry G. Va. Yarberough, Henry N. C. Jackson, Thomas M. Va. Young, James F. Va. Jeffries, William S. Va. Hones, Orlando Scott Va. Class of 1883. Kennon, George Nelson Va. Koons, Henry Pa. Abadie, Eugene Hilarian Pa. Langley, William S. N. C. Bacon, John E. Ga. Notes and Queries. 383 Barnes, William D. N. C. Murray, Thomas Pa. Bateman, Eli Elmer N. J. Neall, Edward S. Va. Baugh, Thomas W. Va. Neill, Benjamin Duffield Pa. Beall, Benjamin B. Ala. Newman, Anderson M. Va. Bradshaw, Samuel Carey Pa. Newton, George M. Ga. Brashear, Allen Browne Md. Patton, Charles H. Ala. Bruce, George D. Pa. Peace, Edward Pa. Bunch, James L. N. C. Perkins, Alfred Elijah Conn. Burroughs, Erastus B. N". Y. Piermont, Robinson N. Va. Carter, John Va. Pitman, John D. Va. Casson, John La. Posten, Isaac G. Conn. Clarke, George Rogers D. C. Ramsay, William G. S. C. Clarke, Samuel L. Me. Redwood, George E. Va. Clarke, William Va. Reese, Alexander H. S. C. Courtney, Franklin Va. Rivers, James D. Ga. Cowdery, George W. Va. Ruff, Samuel Wallace Va. Donelson, Samuel Tenn. Simpson, Robert Boyd Pa. Duffel, Edward, Jr. La. Small, William B. Pa. Duryee, William Richmond Smith, John T. Va. Smith N. J. Smith, William B. Va. Estill, Henry M. M. W. Va. Spencer, Joseph Pa. Evans, George W. Pa. Stewart, James William Va. Fitz Gibbon, Maurice Va. Stewart, John McNeill N. C. Franklin, Marcus Aurelius Ga. Straith, John James Hunter Va. Haines, Isaac Snowden N. J. Terry, Benjamin Franklin Va.