1From George Washington to Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 31 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to repair to Albany and put yourself under the orders and command of Brig. Genl Clinton. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
2To George Washington from Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 6 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
i think it my duty to inform your excellency it is impossible to Build the fort agreable to the instruction i reciv’d from you, i am disitute of Every meterial and assistance. i have done every thing in my power to forward the intended works, the difficulties Occurd you will see by my journal, at present will appear it impossible to do any thing, Colo. Courtlands Regnt is Relievd by one...
3From George Washington to Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 14 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favored with your Letter of the 6th Inst. from Fort Herkemar. Under the present situation of our affairs at the Northward, I do not know, what could have been done, prefarable to the measures you have fallen upon—Without materials, or the Means to erecting New Fortifications, it was certainly the wisest plan to repair the Old Ones, & to give all the addi ti onal strength to...
4To George Washington from Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 24 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to send you a signed plan of that part of Mohawk-river upon which is situated what is called Fort Herkimer, being nothing at present but a Stone-house, surrounded with piquets, and flanqued by two Block-houses, one of which I constructed placing in it a nine-pounder and repaired the other. I have also built a powder magazine, having found on my arrival a great quantity of...
5From George Washington to Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 4 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am favord with your Letter of the 24 feby inclosing the several plans therein mentiond and I beg you to accept my thanks for your Services in constructing the Several Works on the Mohawk River. Your Representation respecting your Rank and claim of promotion is also come to hand—I am very sensible of the Zeal, professional knowledge and Activity you have Shewn during your Services in this...
6To George Washington from Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
A Report of the necessary work to be done in order to Complete the several redoubts and batteries at this post. fort Clinton The fascines which Constitute that work are so very dry that the least sparks of fire is sufficient to set the fort in a blaze; I think therefore that those old fascines ought to be taken away entirely and timber put in the place of them, or good masonry. The...
7From George Washington to Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 12 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
After making the proper Estimate of Plank which will be necessary for Platforms to the Batteries in case of the Seige of New York I have to request you will without loss of time arrange that business with the Quartr Mastr Gen. or his Asst with the Army, and that you will inform him in writing specifically, of all the Articles which will be required of that Department, that measures may be...
8To George Washington from Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 18 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
According to the Order of his Excellency General Washington of the 12th, I have transmitted the following return to Colo. Hughes Deputy quarter Master. for platforms for 100 pieces of Cannon & 30 mortars, 29400 feet of Plancks between 2 and 3 enches thick, 880 peices of Timbers 18 feet in length & 6 enches Square. 3000 pick axes, 6000 Spades & Showels, 1 000 Bill hooks axes, 20 Crow bars, 19...
9From George Washington to Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I take this Early Opportunity of Expressing to you the high Satisfaction I rece iv ed at the t ast e & Elegance displayed in the preparations you made for the Celebration of the birth of the Dauphin—the very great part you had in contributing to the pleasures of that day deserves my warmest acknowledgements and I beg you to receive this Testimony of my thanks for your exertion on that...
10To George Washington from Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 21 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Bomb proof in the interior part of fort Clinton is not at this present time in a proper condition to be a powder Magazin & there’s a great deal Stow’d in it. the least Spark of fire may Set the fascines to fire & if that unfortunate event happen’d, the whole garrison Should be lost. for that bomb proof is So near the main powder magazin that the fire Should Certainly be communicated to it...