61To John Jay from Philip Schuyler, 30 June 1777 (Jay Papers)
Your favor of the 20 th Instant I recieved on the 26 th . and I have not been Able to Snatch a moment to give you a line in answer. General Scott I am Informed has a majority of votes for the Chair, If so he has played his Cards better than was Expected. The Enemy have opened the Ball in every Quarter. It is pretty Certain that they will pay us a visit from the westward as well as from the...
62To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 10 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
At Nine this Morning I arrived from Fort George having left that Yesterday in Consequence of the Information Contained in a Letter & Paper sent Me by the Committee of this City & County, Copies of which I do Myself the Honor to inclose You. I was apprehensive That Something of this Kind would happen, as Your Excellency will perceive by recurring to some of my former Letters, I shall do Every...
63To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 27 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Last Night Colonel Clinton arrived and brought me the inclosed, by which I find the Note alluded to in mine of Yesterday was intended for me —I shall answer the Gentlemen on the Subject of the Gundalo to Day—If the Account given by McChord be true it is much to be lamented that the Siege of Quebec could not have been immediately reassumed. The honorable Commissioners I suppose had not yet...
64To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 28 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Favor of the 24h Instant, Which I received half an Hour ago having just arrived from Moses Creek, where I keep my Quarters. So far from the Militia that are with me encreasing, they are daily diminishing, and I am very confident that in ten Days, if the Enemy should not disturb us, we shall not have five hundred left, and altho’ I have entreated this and the Eastern...
65To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 8 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I was honored with your two Favors of the 20th Ultimo and 4th Instant, the former Mr pallasier, the latter by Mr Allen. Mr Pallasier will leave this for Tyonderoga to Morrow Morning. Notwithstanding the Retreat from Long Island, I am still in Hopes, that the Enemy will not be able to accomplish their Intentions, and that you will in the End reap those Laurels which you so highly...
66To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 30 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I was honored with Your Excellency’s favor of the 21st Instant. Before my last Lieut. McLallen who was under an Arrest had privately left Albany and is supposed to be Gone towards Boston. Lt Haasbrook who Accompanied him to Oswegetchie I am Informed is an Intelligent young man I therfore requested Colo. V. Schaick to send him with the party to explore the Country In Consequence of...
67To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 30 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Last night I was honored with Your Excellencys favor of the 20th Instant, which was transmitted me by Brigr General Hand. Sensibly Affected by the Confidence you do me the honor to repose, Impelled by the most affectionate Attatchment, by principles of gratitude, and Influenced by the most unfeigned desire to be Instrumental In promoting your happiness I shall venture my thoughts on the...
68To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 27 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Last Night Captain Graham, of Van Schaick’s, delivered me Dispatches from that Officer, advising me of the Success of the Troops of the united States under his Command on the Enterprize against Onondaga; for particulars, permit me to refer your Excellency to the inclosed papers. The Secrecy, Dispatch and propriety with which Colonel Van Schaick has executed his orders do him great Honor and...
69To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 23 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I received Mr Harrison’s Letter of the 18th Instant, respecting the Stockbridge Indians —They have all left the Army in the Course of the last Week and are returned Home—I have not had a Line from General Gates since the 16th —The British Army under the Command of General Carlton were at Crown point on Monday last, and I suppose will make an Attempt on Tyonderoga in a few Days, if...
70To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 25 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Since my last there has been a full meeting of friends, In which I declared that I hoped every Gentleman who had a feeling for my reputation, would Vote for Mr King. If the adverse party should propose me, that I was determined at all events, If elected instantly to resign, and that in such an event all wished the reelection of Mr. King, that the other party I was well informed had changed...
71To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 9 September 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
Mrs. Schuyler Catherine & myself arrived here on Sunday, in good health, Mrs. Church and her Children we left at My Son Rensselaers. They will be here today, and were all well. A frenchman at Quebec trod on my lame leg and bruised it greatly. It has been exceedingly painful but is now healing and the wound appears so favorable that It will probably be healed in a week or two. On the 29th of...
72To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 25 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Favor of the 31st Ult. I had the Honor to receive on the 20th Instant. I feel myself sensibly affected by the generous and polite Manner in which your Excellency leaves me the Alternative to take the Command in this Department or not—My Letters of the 27th Ult. & 2d Inst. which could not have come to Hand when your’s was written will evince the propriety of my declining the...
73To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 12 May 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Philip Schuyler, 12 May 1784. On 15 May GW wrote to Schuyler : “I cannot but thank you . . . for . . . your letters of the 6th & 12th Instt.”
74To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 28 March 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
In a letter from Mrs. Church of tuesday last she mentions that my dear Eliza had been very much indisposed, but was better. as no mention is made of the disorder with which she has been afflicted, we apprehend that she has miscarryed, we are extremely anxious for further Accounts and pray they may be such as shall do away our apprehensions. The Regents of the university have directed their...
75To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 11–12 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to address Your Excellency Yesterday by Post, Since which Mr Deane the Indian Interpreter is arrived from Oneida, and Contradicts the Account contained in the Paper inclosed in mine of Yesterday. But says that an Account arrived at Oneida, & the Oneidas beleived it to be true, “That Butler had Called a Meeting of the six Nations at Oswega.” The Oneidas apprehend that he will...
76To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 17 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Since you left this, Governor Jay called on me, regretted that he had not had an opportunity of conversing with you, as he wished to have proposed to you to take the Superintendance of the fortifications at NYork should the Legislature make provision for those works. I observed that as Inspector to the Army, It would interfere with the duties of that office; and that the president or General...
77To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 2 September 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, September 2, 1788. Sends information for his defense against a bill filed in Chancery by Charles John Evans and Agatha Evans. ADfS , Schuyler Papers, MS Division, New York Public Library. For information concerning this document, see Benjamin Walker to H, September 3, 1803 (printed in this volume).
78To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 11 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, June 11, 1799. “In the papers which Accompany this I have pointed out three modes of wording in Cypher by aid of the copy of Entecks dictionary, but as the copiest has not marked properly the directions for finding a word … It would be best to have two new copies.…” ALS , MS Division, New York Public Library. For background to this letter, see Rufus King to H, October 20, 1798 ;...
79To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 4 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
By the unanimous advice of all the General Officers, I have moved the Army to this place—We propose to fortify our Camp in Hopes that Reinforcements may enable us to keep our Ground and prevent the Enemy from penetrating farther into the Country; but if I should be asked from whence I expect Reinforcements, I should be at a Loss for an Answer not having heard a Word from the Massachusetts on...
80To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 2 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Major General Philip Schuyler, 2 Jan. 1779. On 18 Jan., GW wrote Schuyler : “I have had the pleasure of receiving your favs. of the 1st and 2d instants with their several inclosures.”
81To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 6–7 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Favor of the 26th Ult. I had the Honor to receive on the 3d instant. I have long since signified to Congress the Necessity of a Delegation from them to this Place, and in their last to me of the 12th Ult:, they (unfortunately for me) say that it did not appear necessary then, I took the Liberty to lament that they were not in Sentiment with me on the Subject, & to add that I...
82To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 25 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor of the 13th Instant with the plan of your intended house was delivered me on Thursday last that of the 18th by the mail I received yesterday. I have deliverd Mr Putnam the builder the plan and a paper of which you have a copy on the other side, and Expect his answer to morrow. If the house is boarded on the out side, and then Clap boards put on, and fitted in the inside with brick I...
83To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 17 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Bennet arrived at 8 last Night and delivered Me Your Excellency’s Favor of the 13th Ult. I was apprehensive that few intrenching Tools could be spared from New York and therefore I employed all the Blacksmiths here in making what they could & have wrote to the Committee of Tryon County on the 15th instant to collect all they could as soon as possible at the German Flatts, by these Means I hope...
84To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 31 July–2 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Since my last I have been most Assiduously employed in preparing Materials for building boats to Convey me across the Lake—the progress has hitherto been Slow as with few hands I had All the Timber to Cut, Mills to repair, to Saw the plank, and my draught Cattle extreamly weak for want of feed the drought haveing Scorched up Every kind of Herbage. I have now one boat in Stocks which I hope...
85To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 16 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the Honor to address you from Saratoga on the 14th Instant—On the next Day Amsbury and Adams (mentioned in General St Clair’s Letter Copy whereof I transmitted Congress by Letter under Cover to your Excellency) arrived at Saratoga—What passed between us, and what Information he gave is noted in the paper No. 1—No. 2 is the Letter which was inclosed between the two Bottoms of the...
86To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 5–7 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
I do not hesitate a Moment to answer My Dear General’s Question in the Affirmative, by declaring that now or never, is the Time for Every Virtuous American to exert himself in the Cause of Liberty & his Country, and that it is become a Duty, cheerfully to sacrafice the Sweets of domestic Felicity to attain the Honest & Glorious End, America has in View, & I can with a good Conscience declare,...
87To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I embrace the opportunity which is afforded me by Colo: Hughs to Acknowledge the receipt of your Excellencys favor of the 10th Instant, and most sincerely sympathize with you on the embarrassments which the disagreable event in Jersey will Occassion you, It is an awful lesson to the states, and If It would produce a serious attention to their situation, If It would Induce to greater exertions,...
88To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 10 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy whom Colo: V. Schaick advised Your Excellency to be in the vicinity of Fort Schulyer left that quarter on the approach of Brigadier Renselaer with the Militia, and whilst he proceeded with a supply of provision for the Garrisson they made a detour by his left and fell on the Settlements at Canajoxharie where they burnt upwards of an hundred houses, killed ten or twelve people, and...
89To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 12 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Last Night your Excellency’s Favor of the 5th Instant, covering Duplicate of that of the 27th Ult. was delivered me. Inclose Duplicate of mine of the 27th containing the particulars of the Enterprize against Onondaga —I find Mr Sickles, the Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General had sent off the Express without the original Letter: that the person who carried it could not overtake but that it...
90To John Jay from Philip Schuyler, 24 July 1777 (Jay Papers)
Half an Hour ago I was favored with your’s of the 21 st Instant— That Variety of Distress and Difficulty which surrounds me is greatly encreased by the Information contained in your Letter— It is however a Consolation that I have a Friend, who has given me so great a proof of his Regard as not to hide from me any of the Calumny which so unjustly and cruelly attempts to ruin my Reputation, and...