14. Sergt. Keath sent Lt. Mercer and Mr. Nath. Fitzrandolph to the dungeon for complaining that their room had not water sufficient. 15. Mr. Pintard brought sundry articles for the prisoners. 17. Mr. Antonio and other prisoners brought here from up North River. 19. Ben Goldsmith ill of smallpox, made his will and gave it to me. Died two A. M. Oct. 20. 21. Glorious news from the Northward. 22. Confirmation strong as Holy Writ. Beef, loaf bread, and butter drawn today. 23. Weather continues very cold. Ice in the tub in the hall. A number of vessels came down North River. Mr. Wm. Bayard at the door to take out old Mr. Morris. 24. Prisoners from the Sugar House sent on board ships. 25. Rev. Mr. Hart admitted on parole in the city. Sergt. Woolley from the Sugar House came to take names of officers, and says an exchange is expected. 28. Last night and today storm continues very severe. Provost in a terrible condition. Lt. Col. Livingston admitted upstairs a few minutes. Nov. 1. Lt. Callender of the train ordered back on Long Island; also several officers taken at Fort Montgomery sent on parole to Long Island. 3. In the evening my daughter, Elizabeth Colden, came to see me, accompained by Mayor Matthews. 5. Elizabeth Colden came to let me know she was going out of town. Yesterday Sergt refused her the liberty of speaking to me. Gen. Robertson’s Aid-decamp came to inquire into grievances of prisoners. 16. Jail exceedingly disagreeable.--many miserable and shocking objects, nearly starved with cold and hunger,--miserable prospect before me. 18. The Town Major and Town Adjutant came with a pretence of viewing the jail. 19. Peter and Cor. Van Tassel, two prisoners from Tarrytown, in our room. 20 Mr. Pintard sent three barrels of flour to be distributed among the prisoners. 21. Mr. Pintard came for an account of what clothing the prisoners wanted. 24. Six tailors brought here from prison ship to work in making clothes for prisoners. They say the people on board are very sickly. Three hundred sent on board reduced to one hundred. 25. Mr. Dean and others brought to jail from the town. 26. Dean locked up by himself, and Mr. Forman brought upstairs attended by Rev. Mr. Inglis, and afterwards ordered downstairs. New order--one of the prisoners ordered to go to the Commissary’s and see the provisions dealt out for the prisoners. Vast numbers of people assembled at the Provost in expectation of seeing an execution. 27. John, one of the milkmen, locked upstairs with a sentry at his door. A report by Mr. Webb that a prisoner, Herring, was come down to be exchanged for Mr Van Zandt or me. 30. Captain Cunningham came to the Provost. Dec. 1. Capt. Money came down with Mr Webb to be exchanged for Major Wells. 2. Col. Butler visited the Provost and promised a doctor should attend. Received from Mr Bend cloth for a great coat, etc. Mr. Pmtard took a list of clothing wanted for the prisoners.