6601To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 2 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of the 31st October Came to hand the Same evening. I observe Your Surprize, that no intillegence can be had with any Degree of Certainty. Respecting the Magazines of Forrage and wood. I assure You Sir it has been my Constant instructions to every person in my imploy, to make particular inqurery into these Matters and have been astonished that so Semple a thing could not...
6602To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 3 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
By Leiut. Col: Temple (who goes to head Quarters, for the purpose of settling some accounts with the Auditors,) I have the Honor to inform yr Excelly that I have taken every step in my power, to induce the men of my Regt to reenlist, and altho there appears among them a great disposition to Continue in the Service during the war, yet only one man has yet enlisted, They seem unanimously to...
6603To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Gray, 3 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am happy that I can inform your Excelly that there hath been no Robberies nor plundering done by any Boats that I have sent to the Iland. it was intimated to me about 3 or 4 Weeks since that a Privateer whale Boat from this Port had robbed a Person on the Iland six mile from Shore, I have Indeavoured as much as in me lay to Obtain proper Proofs of it but have not been Able to obtain them,...
6604To George Washington from Colonel Josias Carvil Hall, 3 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to your Excellencys Instructions I have sent a Return of the Draughts inlisted in the 2d Brig: of Maryld. None of the Regts have recruited any but the 4th and they only two since they received the Money. In recruiting we are confined to our respective Regts & the 4th have no more Draughts worth the Bounty. I have the Honor to be with the greatest Respect Your Excellencys very H’ble...
6605To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 3 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The last evening I received the honor of yours of the 27th Ulo and by the same Express a Letter from Governor Trumbull, representing that the Forrage on the road commonly traveled to Fish kill was nearly exhausted, and that the Troops of the Convention could not be well supplied unless they took the rout of Waterbury and Danbury, or through the County of Berkshire into the State of New York....
6606To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 3 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honor to address you last, I was favoured with your Excellencys Commands of the 24th Ultimo; throˆ Farmington. If the Enemy had appeared in the neighbourhood of Connecticut, or near it, I should not have considered the spirit of my first orders, binding to remain at Hartford, till I should receive others, as I knew the object of marching the Troops, from Fredericksburgh and...
6607To George Washington from John Mitchell, 3 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your Excellency favor of the 26th past. have inform’d Mrs Montgomery that you wou’d not want her Carriage it has been no loss to her waiting your Answer. am extreamly sorry the large Bowl was broke, if I can procure an Other will send it as carefully as possible, Shou’d the Trunks prove too large when you see them will indavour to procure smaller. have sent four Table...
6608To George Washington from Brigadier General Enoch Poor, 3 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I send the Proceedings of a Brigade General Court Martial for your approbation. General Gates set out from this place for Boston yesterday and carried with him Docter Brown the only Hospital Surgeon we had here. I beg that he may be order’d back, (as I think he cannot be wanted there) Or some other one may be Orderd here to take care of and provide for the Sick of this Division, as we...
6609To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 3 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was this Morning favoured with your Excellency’s letter of the 1st. The fleet at the hook was yesterday encreased to 108 Sail. this morning at Seven they weighed Anchor and Stood out to Sea at Eight they were out of Sight from Amboy, among them were five or Six two Deckers, but as to the Size & Number of Men of War & frigates I expect this afternoon to be more particularly Informed. My...
6610To George Washington from Colonel Ichabod Alden, 4 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Last July I was Ordered By Brigr Genl Stark to the Command at this place; Ever since I have done what was In my Power to unite the People and Defend & Secure the property of Those that Are Freinds to the Cause of America, Being Stationed at this place & Being Informd that there was a Number of People Living at a place Distance from this about thirty Miles Called the Butter nuts, Which place...
6611To George Washington from Colonel Christian Febiger, 4 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
By Order of Generall Woodford I have been in philadelphia and gott made up and procured for the Virga Troops a Quantity of Cloathing Viz. 2194 pair of Breeches, 2068 Vests, 2200 Shirts 1294 Blanketts some Caps, Shoe Buckles etc. etc., which I have brought on with me, Those Goods the Governor of Virginia has order’d either to be sold to the Troops at the Reasonable Rates mention’d in the...
6612To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 4 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d Your Excellency will Receive an Account from Timothy Downing who Seems to be a very Intelligent person. You have it in his own hand writing also an Account from Capt. Walls who Came to my Quarters Last evening. I have an imperfect Acct from Colo. Gist that all the Sick wear embarked Last Thirsday. but as I cant learn it from any other Quarter I must Suppose the Colo. has been...
6613To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 4 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of your Excellencys favor of the 29th Instant Nothing new in the Enemys movements has taken place Since my Last. your Excellencey was pleased to Inclose me a Resolve of Congress respecting General Gates—I am at a Loss to know Either the Reason or the meaning of it. how far his Command will Interfere with mine his Conduct will Explain & point out the path I ought to pursue. in...
6614To George Washington from Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 5 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will receive this by the Hands of my Son in Company with Capt. Frye Bayley who was one of the Flagg I mentioned to your Excellency that was detained in Canada with Two others by Genl Carleton, He left Quebec 11th August Past, and Hallifax in October and will give your Excellency an Account of what he knows relative to Canada &c. Three Frenchmen I sent to Saint Charles’s are returned, and...
6615To George Washington from Colonel Timothy Bedel, 5 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Capt. Frye Bayley, with his Two Lieuts. who were Ordered by the Honorable Major Genl Gates to go with a Flagg to Saint John’s with Lieut. Singleton of the Eight Regt British, and was detained, are now Returned Capt. Bayley will be able to Inform Your Excellency of every particular relative to their Confinement and the Enemies motions, shall be glad your Excellency will give Orders...
6616To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Gray, 5 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
last Night Leeutt Smith and Two other Officers returned from Long Iland by whom I have received the following Intellegence—they recd their Information from a Person who left N. York monday Evening. he says that the Enemy are still Imbarking—the Ferry stairs were much crouded with Soldiers; that a Considerable Numbr of Waggons are shipped—the Prices of Murchandize especially of West India Goods...
6617To George Washington from Colonel William Malcom, 5 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Painter was not consider’d by us as a feild Officer—We However Submitt to your Excellencys Pleasure and he will be Tryd at Fish Kill landg to Morrow. Expecting the Operation of the Arrangement of the Army—and also the event of an application to Col. Pickering for Cloth of a Particular Colour &c.—I have delayed Solliciting for Cloathing to my Regiment—altho’ they want it very much—I now give up...
6618To George Washington from George Clinton, 6 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with the Receipt of your Letters of Yesterday with their Inclosures. I will make it my Business to forward your Excellency’s Letter to Colo. Cortlandt—as I am not sufficiently acquainted with the particular Situation of the Minisink and other Settlements on the Delaware to be able to point out the Spot he ought to occupy for their Protection I will take the Liberty of desiring him...
6619To George Washington from Jean Holker, 6 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of returning your Excellency’s last letter to Count d’Estaing: I should have been glad to have open’d it & to have forwarded a vessel if necessary on purpose; But I had not positive orders on the Subject, & would not take it upon myself, though I have seen all your late correspondence with him. I have the pleasure of forwarding to you some Coppys of the Count’s proclamation,...
6620To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 6 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my last Letter under the 1st Instant I have had the honor of presenting to Congress Your Excellencies favors of the 29th and 31st Ulto together with the Papers which accompanied each the former is committed—Doctor Connelly’s case has been long submitted to a Committee and I am told a Report will be made very soon. I sent your Excellency’s Letter to him in Goal. Inclosed with this Your...
6621To George Washington from Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, 6 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to send you my Passports by Mr Gerard. I did wish to do it my self; but the Indisposition in wich I am since several Days hinders me. I am here without forrage, if that is to last long, the horses will suffre great deal. I shoul’d wish before my departure for Europe to be to some Service; If it will please you my General you may furnish me with the Occasion. I expect here...
6622To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 6 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of Yesterdays date Came to hand with Sundre letters late last night. the letters for New York I forwarded by a flag Early this morning and Sent Some of the Manifestos to be left about the lines and one to be carlesly Shown to the officer who receives the flag. I have not been able to git any intelligence these tow days owing to the High Winds preventing our passing the...
6623To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 6 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
A small Touch of the Rheumatism in my right Hand and Shoulder prevents my writing to your Excellency myself. Some Circumstances in Major Howells last journal induces me to send you the inclosed Original. they have become very strict within these few last Days at New-York about permitting any Persons to pass or repass. I have therefore found it difficult to get Intelligence from thence. they...
6624To George Washington from James Bowdoin, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I thank your Excellency for the Letter you caused to be Sent to me Some time ago. As it came from England I think it proper to mention to you, that it was from Mr Stewart, who married Mrs Bowdoin’s Sister, and beside family-matters contains nothing but a wish for the re-istablishment of peace between Britain & America. The Gentleman, who waits on you with this Letter, is John Temple Esqr....
6625To George Washington from George Clinton, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
About two Weeks hence the Commissioners will be ready (as they have informed me) to send off the last Cargo of Persons who have refused to take the Oath of Allegiance, as prescribed by Law, to this State and are sentenced to be banished within the Enemy’s Lines. I have therefore to request that your Excellency will be pleased to direct the Commanding Officer at West Point to furnish an Officer...
6626To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive Your Excellency’s Letter of the 1st Instant, with the intelligence from Lord Stirling inclosed; being then at Springfield, I sent an Express to General Poor, immediately, with Copies thereof. I arrived here Yesterday Morning, and find General Heath has indulged the Convention Troops, to remain until Monday Morning in their present Quarters, as they hourly expect...
6627To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 29th Ulto inclosing a Resolve of the Honorable Congress of the 22d. Major General Gates arrived here yesterday and has taken the Command this Day. The Summerset Man of War is on shore on Cape Cod, and is taken possession of by our people. It is said Seventeen Sail of British Men of War of the Line had actually entered our Bay when the late severe Storm...
6628To George Washington from William Livingston, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was lately presented with a Petition from a considerable Number of the well-affected in the County of Bergen, shewing by an enumeration of particulars their inability to furnish a sufficient guard for their own Security against the Depredations of the Enemy, or the attempts of a set of domestic ruffians hired to carry them into Captivity; & praying me to procure them assistance by...
6629To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Regnier, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the New York Brigade is Reduced to two Regiments, Only; & that, the Officers & Privates of the one I have the honour to Command at Present, are mostly Born on Long-Iland, & are well acquainted with the Shores, & every Individuals there, and Consequently, would be of more service, in some Posts on the Sound, where I am Informed, some Troops are to be Stationed this winter, who perhaps, are...
6630To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The inclosd letter is from the Gentleman that I place so much Confidence in. Your Excellency will See how Desirous he is to have it Destroyd. But as I could not so well Convey the Intellegence without Sending the letter I have (in order that it Should go Safe) Sent it by an officer. I am informd by Lt Brewster that Genl Clinton has this day orderd the Boats men that was with him to Join their...