1To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 15 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
May it please your Excellency I have Just Returnd to Chelsea am Informed that the Kings troops at Bunker Hill have thrown up a Short peice of Brest work with two Embrasures nearly oposite Greens Hill Point I have not Seen it my Selfe but prepose to go down directly & take a View of it, and if it appears formidable or Materially deferant from this account I shall Inform your Excellency by...
2To George Washington from John Collins, 15 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to a Vote of the Committee of Inspection for this Town, I inclose you a true Copy of an intercepted Letter from the late Govr Hutchinson to a Gentleman in this Colony, only omitting the Names of that Gentleman, and the Bearer of the Letter, both of whom are Friends to the Liberties of America. The Letter was laid before the Committee the last Evening; and although it is of an old...
3To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 15 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I observe that in the Cambridge Paper of Yesterday there is an Extract of a Letter from Bermuda to New York giving an Account that upwards of 100 Barrels of Powder had been taken out of the Magazine, supposed to have been done by a Vessel from Philadelphia and another from South-Carolina. This Intelligence appears to me to be true; and I beg to know your Excellency’s Opinion of it as soon as...
4To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 15 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s Letter of the 8th instant ⅌ Express who was detained by sickness, and did not deliver it ’till the 12th in the Evening, and my own bodily indisposition is some hindrance. Your peremptory requisition is fully complied with, all our new levies will be at your Camp, with all convenient Expedition. At the time they were by your direction to remain in the Colony on...
5To George Washington from Captain John Baker, 14 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
“Whereas Some Deficulty has arose between him & Joseph Pettigill who Shall Command the tenth Company in the 38 Regiment Command[ed] By Colonel Baldwin,” the matter was referred to “three officer[s] in Sd Regimt who brought in their award in favour of Sd Pettingall.” Baker asks to be discharged from the service. LS , DLC:GW . For a discussion of the various Capt. John Bakers in the Continental...
6To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 14 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with a Letter from Govr Trumbull in Answer to mine proposing a Voyage to Bayonne, in which he informs me that the Council of the Colony of Connecticut are summoned to meet this Day to take the Scheme into Consideration. This Sir is the Time to exert ourselves in sending to Europe for Powder, as the Vessels may perform their Voyages and return upon this Coast in the Winter, when...
7To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 12 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are the Observations of yesterday & to day. I have observed that the Boat at Charlestown Ferry have passed more frequently than usual last Night & this Morning Those from Boston to Charlestown being deeply Loaded with Soldiers & those the Contrary way with none. Nothing Remarkable Since my Last. I am Your Excellencys Most Obediant & Very Humb. Servnt ALS , DLC:GW . Joseph Leach’s...
8To George Washington from Perez Morton, 12 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to your Request, I am directed by the Board to inform your Excellency, that in consequence of your Excellency’s Letter to the Board, relative to the great Increase of Prisoners here, they apprised the 3 other Colonies of New England, thereof by Letters to their several Assemblies —In Consequence of Which they have received for answer, from Govr Cooke of Rhode Island, that their...
9To George Washington from John Augustine Washington, 12 September 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Augustine Washington, 12 Sept. 1775. On 13 Oct. 1775 GW wrote to his brother John Augustine : “Your favour of the 12th Ulto came safe to hand.”
10To George Washington from Captain Gideon Foster, 11 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
“Begs Leave to Resign his Command⅌” of a company in Colonel John Mansfield’s regiment, “being at this time in an ill State of Health & finds his disorder increasing on him, & . . . his intrest being in a different Situation from what he Expected when he Engaged in the Service whereby he is like to be a great sufferer in his Estate.” He recommends Captain John Baker as his successor. ALS ,...
11To George Washington from Major William Raymond Lee, 11 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Return of the Officer of the Day. Parole Lancaster Countersign Middleton. Went the Rounds, Visited Guards & Centries and found all Vigilent & Alert. ALS , CtY : Miscellaneous Collections—Obadiah Johnson. Although no other returns from officers of the day directed to GW have been found for the siege of Boston, GW may have received such reports daily. William Raymond Lee (1744–1824), a merchant...
12To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael Greene, 10 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
This moment reported me from the Whitehouse Guard that a deserter had made his escape into Bunker Hill—Two Centries fird at him but he made his escape I believe unhurt—As it is uncertain who it is or what he is I have thought proper to alter the Parole & Countersign for these Guards which if your Excellency Approves youl please to signify it at the return of the Sergeant—If this deserter has...
13To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 9 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I Returnd to my post yesterday after Settleing cheaf of my affairs & found all Well. The Bearer of this will Conduct to your Excellency a Person who Says he was Servant to General How. he came on to Noddles Island from there, he waded as far into the water as he could toward our guard at Winnisimmitt ferry, & Calld to our Guard to Come & fetch him over which they did & conducted him to me &...
14To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 9 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed are the observations of this Day Nothing Remarkable. This from your most obediant Humbe Servt ALS , DLC:GW . “A Return of the observations of the Day Sept. 9th” in Joseph Leach’s writing is in DLC:GW .
15To George Washington from Captain Nicholson Broughton, 9 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
As there is several Matters of Complaint turnd up (since my Capture of the Ship Unity) against the Capt. of sd Ship, I think proper to acquaint you of the Particulars, Viz. as follows—on my sending of an Officer on Board Sd Ship, his Treatment was such as I would rather have expected from a polite Enemy than a Friend to our Cause as Americans. I would acquaint your Excellency in the next...
16To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 9 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Excellency’s Letter of the 6th instant, and to inform you that, Zealous to do every Thing in our Power to serve the common Cause of America, the Committee have determined, instead of the small armed Sloop, to send the large Vessel with Fifty Men upon the Bermuda Enterprize; with Orders to Capt. Whipple to cruize Ten Days off Sandy-Hook for the Packet...
17To 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...
18To 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...
19To 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...
20To 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...
21To 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...
22To 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,...
23To 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...
24To 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 .
25To 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.”
26To 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...
27To 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...
28To 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...
29To 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...
30To 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.”