31To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 27 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
The late Misfortune of the Seizeure of our Mail by the Enemy at Stratford —I conjecture, from what I can collect, has deprived this State of sundry important Communications from Congress—particularly their Regulations relati[ve] to the formg a new Establishment of the Army, which we have Reasson to believe were contained in the Mail, & Comg forward. The inclosed Letters to Congress respect...
32To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 26 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I received an Express from our Brig. General Silliman, informing that the two State Regiments under command of Lieut. Colonels Wells and Bebee were removed further from Horseneck, by which that important pass is laid open to the enemy —That not only that place, but also Stamford are in the greatest danger of ruin. Your Excellency will remember that at our interview at Hartford I...
33To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 16 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your letters of the 22nd 27th & 28th ultimo, which were received soon after my letter of the 31st had been sent forward to Your Excellency. In this letter I informed you Sir of a quantity of Mess Beef which might be sent on from this State if required. As to fresh beef, I hope that before this time some supplies (though I fear but small) have been received from us. The...
34To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 31 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to receive inclosed in a circular Letter from the Honble Committee of Cooperation, a Copy of your letter to them dated 17th instant. I am sorry to find the large deficiences from the respective States as expressed in that letter. I think it my duty to inform your Excellency that measures have been, & still are taking to furnish the men requested from this State, with the other...
35To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 22 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
On the receipt of yours of the 8th instant—Majr Murnan came and informed me that as I had orderd the men to cut fascines, gabions &c. on Norwich River, he thought his presence would be necessary to instruct them further in the business of their employment. I accordingly directed him to remain with them untill he thought they had obtained sufficient knowledge. Colo. Wyllys, Commandant of those...
36To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 9 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have not been inattentive to Your Excellency’s intimations to me respecting arms and powder—and have wrote you on the subject. Since which by virtue of Your Excellency’s orders—Mr Cheever at Springfield has delivered Cols. Pitkin & Woodbridge a quantity of sulphur and salt petre to be manufactured at their mill at Hartford, where they can make near two tons ⅌ week—and sufficient quantities...
37To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 4 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
On the 11th ulto Majr Murnan applyed to Me and requested Assistance in carrying into Execution the Orders he recd from your Excellency in preparing Facines and Gabions and represented that he had expended a large Sum of his Money and was in want whereupon Orders were issued for the assembling a considerable Number of the Militia engaged for three Months Service on the Banks of Connecticut...
38To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 24 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 7th instant came to hand this afternoon—Majr Murnan came to Stamford, worked there some time—the beginning of last week he came to me. On advice it was judged best for him to come to Connecticut River—to carry on the work at Chatham and Hadlime on the East side, and Chester on the West side the river—and orders were given to 979 of the militia raised for three months to...
39To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 19 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
By appearances, from the preparations making I am led to suppose the French Troops are designed to be marched through this State—The inconveniences to the inhabitants, & delay which must attend the marching so large a body by land—Your Excellency is fully sensible of—and would wish to avoid as far as possible—I take the liberty to suggest whether they might not be safely transported by water...
40To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 18 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 13th & 14th instant I was honored with, also with your’s requesting a plan of the harbour & channel of New-London. The plan of New-London harbour, with such information respecting the channel and entrance into the same, as in my possession, I committed to Colo. Jere. Wadsworth to forward to you—he having similar requisitions with those to me—and in that way might reach you earlier...