1General Orders, 31 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
Germantown being appointed for the meeting of Commissioners from the two Armies, a strict Neutrality and Suspension of Hostilities are to be observed in all the Extent of that Village and all Officers whether Continental or Militia are expressly forbid to enter there either with their Parties or singly or to do anything that may in anywise tend to violate the Peace which is to subsist in the...
2From George Washington to Major Isaac Beall, 31 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of this date inclosing your Commission. The frequency of Resignations throughout the army is truly alarming, in the Virginia Line this Spirit unhappily seems to rage like an epidemical disease—I am at a loss to account how Gentlemen can reconcile such an abandonment of the Public Interest, at this crisis of our Affairs, either with the principles of honor or their...
3From George Washington to James Bowdoin, 31 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
The evil which I apprehended from the enlistm⟨ent⟩ of Deserters, as pointed out in my letter of the 17th instant, has already made its appearance. One of the Colonels informs me that every British Deserter sent to his Regt, except one, has already gone off. One of these people, a few Nights ago, took off a light Horse with his accoutrements from an advanced picket. I hope upon this proof of...
4From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 31 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
200,000 Bushels of Grain and as much Hay as can be drawn in from both sides of Delaware, to be lodged on the banks of Delaware from Trenton upwards. 200,000 Bushels of Grain and as much Hay as can be procured, at different posts on Schuylkill. 200,000 Bushels of Grain and as much Hay as can be procured within 40 Miles of the Camp, to be fixed at different posts from the Head of Elk to Camp....
5From George Washington to Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 31 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 29th and in answer to your Plan of removing all the Inhabitants in the vicinity of the Enemys Lines, with a view of stopping the communication between the city and the Country—have to observe that the measure is rather desirable than practicable—if it could be carried into execution, it would undoubtedly put an end to the pernicious illicit Commerce which at...
6From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 31 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
That part of the Troops of New York have left that place, admits of no doubt—the accounts of their number differ—some say four Regiments (two British and two Hessian)—some 2300, and others 2500 men—all of which there is reason to believe are arrived at Philadelphia; as a Fleet consisting of near 50 Transports (the same number that left New York) passed Wilmington about five days ago. By...
7From George Washington to Major General Riedesel, 31 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is some time since I have been honored with yours of the 11th January, to which I should have replied sooner, had I not been obliged to wait for an answer from General Gates upon the subject of your letter. He says you never applied directly to him for the exchange of Yourself, or any German Officers either of your own family or the Corps; but that he was told at Albany that you and Major...
8From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 31 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is sometime since I have been honored with a Letter from you—The sole reason of my taking up your attention at this time is to lay before you a short State of our present situation—The apparent views of the Enemy—and from thence to shew the absolute necessity which there is for drawing our force together as quick as possible, and being able to take the Field before the Enemy are in a...