1General Orders, 15 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . GW was absent from his Middlebrook headquarters from 21 Dec. 1778 to 5 Feb. 1779, having gone to Philadelphia to discuss plans for the new campaign with Congress’s committee of conference. During GW’s absence, the general orders continued to be issued at Middlebrook by Major General Stirling, whom GW had left in command of the troops there (see GW to Stirling, 21...
2To George Washington from John Grizzage Frazer, 15 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I have wrote you all the News of this Country til now; Except the distruction of the greatest part of a British Fleet which sailed from Portsmouth the 31st Ulto and it is said they were bound to the Continent of America, which I do not believe but be it as it will, the greatest part of them were lost, and drove on shore upon the coast of France, on the night of the last Day, of the...
3To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 15 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Intelligence is just now received from Co’os, by Messrs Blodget and Hurd, that the Magazine of Provisions Your Excellency ordered to be Formed there last Fall, is threatened to be destroyed, by a Strong Scout from the Enemy’s Army at Sorell. Colonel Bedel’s Regiment, which was raised last February, by Order of the Marquis de la Fayette, are the only Troops that can at present be posted for the...
4To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 15 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since my letter to your Excellency of the 10th I recd the Inclosed intelligence from the Susquehanna it justifies your Excellys doubts of the Success of an Attempt on Chemung at this Season —tho I have reason to think from Intelligence from an Other quarter, as much to be depended on, that the Strength of Chemung is greatly exagerated. the Strong parties that infested our frontiers—the last...
5To George Washington from William Livingston, 15 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
On the application of Colls Biddle & Furman to the Governor in Council, the Council advised me to issue a Proclamation requiring the Magistrates to be attentive to the application of the persons employed in collecting forage for the troops & in executing the Law of the State for that purpose made. At the same time desiring me to represent to your Excellency, the general scarcity of grain &...
6To George Washington from Captain Robert Sanderson, 15 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Capt. Robert Sanderson of the British light dragoons, 15 Jan. 1779. GW’s aide-de-camp John Laurens wrote Sanderson on 20 Jan.: “I have it in command from His Excellency to acknowlege the receipt of your Letter of the 15th and to inform you that as all the American Officers who had been suffered to return home on parole have lately been called into New York—it is out of...
7General Orders, 16 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
8To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 16 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have long doubted the propriety of writing you an Account of what I sincerely wish you to know relative to the circumstances of the Army here And nothing but the hopes I entertain of your pardoning me where I Err not with an Evil intention could induce me to attempt it For upon my Honor I know no Circumstance would give me more pain than incurring your displeasure. Nothing but a love for my...
9To George Washington from Major General William Phillips, 16 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have waited in anxious expectation of answers to my letters sent by the Deputy Adjutant General of the Troops of the Convention, but your Excellency not leaving Philadelphia so soon as expected, and my Officer not being permitted to go on to that Capital has created a delay which has occasioned my waiting here some days. Since I have been at Bethlem I have seen and read a Philadelphia...
10To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 16 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the happiness to inform you that the box, containing the orderly books & some returns, which has been so long missing is found. It was carried to Reading, from whence it was lately brought to this city with Genl Mifflin’s papers. ’tis now at the War Office, & waits your orders. I am desired by the board to remind your Excellency of their request to know your sentiments relative to the...