1To George Washington from William Greene, 15 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
As I am Elected to the Office of Chief Majestrate thought proper to Acquaint you of it. That whatever Commands you may have when Directed to me, shall punctually be attended to, as I am determind to take every Necessary precaution in Order to frustrate the designs of our Cruel and Inveterate Enemy! I am with Great respect Your Obedient Humble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . William Greene (1731–1809) of...
2From George Washington to William Greene, 18 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to congratulate you on the arrival of a French fleet at Sandy Hook under the command of Admiral Count d’Estaing for the purpose of co-operation with the American forces. Accounts from New-york speak of a Cork fleet which is hourly expected and for whose safety the enemy are extremely alarmed. It is probable that this fleet, as well as other vessels, to avoid the Count...
3To George Washington from William Greene, 2 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was Honour’d with your favor of the 22d Ulto together with Colo. Biddle and Charles Pettit Esqrs. upon the subject of Forrage —prier to the receipt of yours, I received one from Major General Greene mentioning the same difficulties. I then Call’d the Council of War and in the mean time the General proceeded to Boston on business of the same kind and laid it before the Legislative Authority...
4From George Washington to William Greene, 11 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was duly honored by your Excellencys favor of the 26th of April in behalf of the council of War on the subject of the removal of Genl Glovers Brigade; Since the receipt of it, Congress have been pleased to transmit me a copy of your letter on the same subject to that honorable body accompanied by a resolve of the 7th Inst. directing me “to take such order thereon as the necessities of the...
5George Washington to William Greene, 15 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 15, 1779 . Urges continued cooperation on the part of Rhode Island. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Greene was governor of Rhode Island.
6To George Washington from William Greene, 3 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favrs of the 11th & 22d of May came Safe to Hand, this State in Consequence of a resolve of Congress Appointed a Sub Clothier the last Session of Assembly I Shall take the Earliest Opportunity to lay your Excelys Letters before the Genl Assembly. with the greatest Esteem & respect I have the Honor to be Sir Your Excellencys Most Obet servant Copy, signed by Greene, R-Ar . A...
7To George Washington from William Greene, 9 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honour of receiving your Excellencys Favour of the 26th Ulto. And for answer say, that this State has already appointed their Clothier agreeable to the act of Congress by you mentioned. The General Assembly meets on the 13th Instant when I shall imbrace the earliest Oppertunity to lay your letter before them when I doubt not, it will be consider’d with that attention that the...
8To George Washington from William Greene, 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I most Sincerely Congratulate your Excellency Upon the Enemy’s having evacuated Rhode Island, but am sorry to be under the necessity of troubleing you with a resolution of the Council of War of this State, which I Take the liberty to enclose, by which you will Please to Observe the distresed Situation the Inhabitants of those Towns must labour under for want of their records. That I doubt not...
9From George Washington to William Greene, 23 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of your Excellency’s favor of the 5th with its inclosure. It is with the utmost satisfaction that I join my congratulations with yours on the evacuation of Rhode Island. In a letter of this date to Sir Henry Clinton, I have represented the loss of the records mentioned in the resolution of the Council of war and requested his interference for their restoration. I can promise...
10To George Washington from William Greene, 3 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honour of receiving your favor of the 23rd of last Month, and am much Obliged to you for the trouble you have taken to endeavour to Procure the records belonging to the distressd Inhabitants of the Towns of Newport and middletown, to be returned to this State. Since General Gates left this Place there is no Person impowered to Sign Warrants upon the Continental Paymaster for...