31To George Washington from the New York Committee of Safety, 9 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
In the Recess of the Provincial Congress it is the Duty of the Committee of Safety to answer Your favor of the 30th Ulto to our President —We perfectly agree with You that the Instances of Collusion You mention are such Instances of Avarice at such a Time and in such a Cause as call for a severe Scrutiny and examplary Punishment. Be assured, Sir, that we are vigilant for the Discovery of such...
32To George Washington from John McKesson, 9 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Since the Committee of Safety adjourned this afternoon, I am informed that one parcel of Powder landed at the East End of Long Island belonged at & was sent to New London but that a larger parcel was soon after landed at some small distance and forwarded to the owners in Rhode-Island—I could not be well informed of the Quantity in either parcel; but tho’t it my Duty to give you this...
33From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 9 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 6th Inst. is now before me, Our State of Ammunition disables us from availing ourselves of our present Stations as I would wish to do & requires every Assistance that can be given it: you will therefore on the Receipt of this be Pleased to forward Whatever can be spared from the Necessities of the Colony, And the more Expedition you can use the more acceptable it will be....
34General Orders, 8 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Perry of Col. Walkers regiment, tried at a General Court Martial, whereof Col. Alden was president for “permitting persons to pass the Lines on Boston Neck,” is found guilty of the Crimes laid to his charge; but from alleviating Circumstances, is sentenced only to be severely reprimanded at the head of his regiment—The General approves the sentence, and orders it to be put in execution...
35Circular to the General Officers, 8 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
As I mean to call upon you in a day or two for your opinions upon a point of a very Interesting nature to the well being of the Continent in general, & this Colony in particular; I think it proper, indeed an incumbant duty upon me previous to this meeting, to intimate the end and design of it, that you may have time to consider the matter with that deliberation and attention which the...
36To George Washington from Robert Carter Nicholas, 8 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Were I not apprehensive that I should appear rather late in doing it, I am sure none of your Countrymen could with greater Sincerity congratulate you on your Promotion to the very important & honourable Post you now fill. You will no doubt have heard the distressful Situation this unhappy Country is now in. We have too much Reason to apprehend that our Enemies will exert every Effort to annoy...
37To George Washington from Elisha Phelps, 8 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I received orders from His Honor the Governor of Connecticut, to forward the Lead according to your desire, which Lead I have forwarded immediately after it came to hand, which I trust you will receive as quick as possible by the bearer: at the same time wishing your Honor Success with it, and those under your Command, & that you may with it gain a Compleat victory over our Enemys, & give our...
38From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 8 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Favor of 31st august and am much engaged in sending off the Detachmt under Col: Arnold upon the Plan contained in mine of the 20th Ultimo: A Variety of Obstacles have retarded us since the Express returned with your’s of the 27th August from Albany, but we are now in such Forwardness that I expect they will set out by Sunday next at farthest. I shall take Care in my...
39From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 8 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Upon the Receipt of this you will please to give Directions that all the New raised Levies march Immediately for this Camp, By a Resolution of Congress the Troops on the Continental Establishment were not to be employed in the Defence of the Coasts or of any particular Province, the Militia being deemed competent for that Service: When I directed these Troops to remain in their own Province I...
40General Orders, 7 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Repeated Complaints being made by the Regimental Surgeons, that they are not allowed proper Necessaries for the Use of the sick before they become fit Objects for the General Hospital: And the Director General of the hospital complains, that contrary to the Rule of every established army, these Regimental Hospitals are more expensive than can be conceived; which plainly indicates that there is...
41To George Washington from Ensign Levi Bowen, 7 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Admits being absent without leave from Col. David Brewer’s regiment because of “a Letter Recd from my Family, specifying that they where in a Poor state of Health, and knowing if that was the Case, that they Could not Do without my Assistance. . . . On my Return, my Collo. as was his Duty has Ordred me Under an Arrest, and am at Present Confined to my Tent.” He asks to be released from arrest...
42To George Washington from Captain Nicholson Broughton, 7 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to acquaint your Excellency that I sailed from Beverly last Tuesday at 10 oClock with a fair wind, proceeded on my Cruise; on the same day about 5 oClock Saw two ships of War, they gave me Chace, I made back towards Cape Ann but did not go in, next morning I saw a ship under my lee quarter she giveing me Chace I run into Cape Ann harbour, I went out again that night about sun sett,...
43To George Washington from the Gloucester Committee of Safety, 7 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
We the Committee of Safety for the town of Glocester beg leave to acquaint your Excellency that Capt. Broughton of the armed schooner Hannah has this day brought into our harbour a ship he has retaken, and has committed the care of Vessel & Cargo & Prisioners to us according to the letter from him to your Excellency —we beg leave further to say that as the Captain of the ship seems very...
44From George Washington to John Hancock, 7 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honour of addressing you in Consequence of an Application from the Commissary General, who is by my Direction taking all proper Precautions on the Approach of Winter. I desired him to commit to writing such Proposals as his Experience & Knowledge of the Country might intitle him to make, which he has done in the Paper which I have the Honour to inclose. The Difficulty of...
45To George Washington from Major General Artemas Ward, 7 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Last Evening a large Ship & a large Brig arrived at Boston, and this morning a Ship of War, a Transport Ship & a Topsail Schooner sailed from thence. From Your Excellency’s most obedient humble Servant LS , DLC:GW .
46From George Washington to Lund Washington, 7 September 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Lund Washington, 7 Sept. 1775. On 15 Oct. 1775 Lund Washington wrote to GW : “I recieve’d on Sunday last two Letters . . . dated 7th & 11th of Septmbr.”
47To George Washington from Samuel Washington, 7 September 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Samuel Washington, 7 Sept. 1775. On 30 Sept. GW wrote Samuel’s wife, Anne Steptoe Washington : “The testimony of regard, which you were pleased to annex to my Brothers Letter of the 7th Instt filled me with grateful pleasure.”
48General Orders, 6 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Whereas a number of pretended Sutlers utterly disregarding the good of the service, sell Liquor to every one indiscriminately, to the utter subversion of all order and good Government; the Troops being continually debauched, which causes them to neglect their duty, and to be guilty of all those crimes which a vicious, ill habit naturally produces: To prevent such evils from spreading in the...
49Address to the Inhabitants of Bermuda, 6 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
In the great Conflict which agitates this Continent I cannot doubt but the Assertors of Freedom & the Rights of the Constitution are possessed of your most favourable Regards & Wishes for Success. As the Descendants of Freemen & Heirs with us of the same glorious Inheritance we flatter ourselves that tho. divided by our Situation we are firmly united in Sentiment. The Cause of Virtue & Liberty...
50From George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 6 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Favours of the 30th August & 2d Instt are duly received. The Concurrence of the Committee in the Bermudas Voyage is very agreeable & I hope will prove a happy Earnest of its Success. Inclosed is a Letter to the Inhabitants of that Island of the Tenor you have suggested: but I shall depend upon Captn Whipples not making Use of it except in Case of real Necessity. I am to acknowledge your...
51To George Washington from Lieutenant David Perry, 6 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
“Whereas God in his holy providence has frowned upon the Family of your petitioner, in that his Wife is rendered incapable of taking care thereof, by reason of having both her Arms broke by a fall from an horse; and he has a Number of small & helpless Children, And no One to provide for them,” he asks to be dismissed from the army. ALS , DLC . This document has no dateline, but Perry is said...
52To George Washington from Peyton Randolph, 6 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have it in command to transmit to you the thanks of the Convention of Virginia for your faithfull discharge of the important trust reposed in you as one of their delegates to the Continental Congress. Your appointment to an office of so much consequence to America, and incompatible with your attendance on this duty, was the only reason that cou’d have induced them not to call you to the same...
53To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 6 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have received no further intelligence concerning the Ships which infest our Coasts—it is most probable they are not those your Excellency Notified to me. This afternoon received Intelligence from Mr Shaw of New London, That he had by Capt. Champlin who arrived and landed safe at New London last Evening about Three Tons of Powder for this Colony—I have Ordered it to Norwich, excepting a...
54To George Washington from Joseph Trumbull, 6 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Commissary General Proposes to Genl Washington the Expediency of purchasing, in Philadelphia, for the Use of the Continental Army 10 or 15,000 bbs. Flour—He supposes Flour may be purchased after the 10th Septr at Phila. at 13/ Currency ⅌ Ct or under—that he can have it freighted to Newbury at 1/3 ⅌ Ct he risking the Vessells, agst the Enemies Cruisers, only—& can have the whole Interest in...
55To George Washington from Samuel Washington, 6 September 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Samuel Washington, 6 Sept. 1775. On 30 Sept. GW wrote to his brother Samuel : “Your favour of the 6th Instt . . . came safe to hand.”
56General Orders, 5 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial whereof Col. Experience Stors was president is dissolved: Capt. Moses Hart of the 28th Regiment of foot, tried by the above mentioned Genl Court martial, is found guilty of “drawing for more provisions than he was entitled to, & for unjustly confining, and abusing his men”; he is unanimously sentenced to be cashiered—The General approves the sentence, and orders it to...
57To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 5 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favour of the 2nd instant was delivered to me last night; This afternoon received Genl Schuyler’s of the 31st August—He has ordered the Lead to Albany with directions to forward it by the most direct route to your Camp. We are infested by Ministerial Ships and Transports—I gave your Commissary General a Narrative yesterday—beg leave to refer you to him, from the haste of this...
58General Orders, 4 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
59To George Washington from Penuel Cheney, 4 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
as I was appointed by the Genl Assembly of the Colony of Connecticutt Surgeon’s mate in Genl Putnams Regiment, and have fiathfully served therein, ’til the late Appointment of Doctr Church, by the Continental Congress, Superintendant of the Hospital of the American Army, by which the sole Care of the sick and Wounded hath devolved on him, which hath rendered the Appointment of Regimental...
60From George Washington to the Massachusetts Council, 4 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Col. Sergeant has applied to me for his Commission in the Continental Army, & I have no Objection to comply with his Request but his not having received one under the Legislature of this Province. But as I do not mean to confine myself to Forms, if he has been considered by this Governmt as an Officer authorized to raise a Regiment, & would have received a Commission on the Provincial...