131To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 13 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Unless the new ara[n]gement takes place now, Many officers of Companies will not have the benefit of the orders for furloughs, as they are to have officers promoted from Serjeants and for the reasons I have mentiond. My affairs and those of the Division did not permit me to Sett off as I intended, but expect to do it in an Hour. I have the Honor to be, Your very Humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW ....
132To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 1 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
The van of my division arr[i]ved at Mr Menezies House; at 8 this morning, when I received your Excellency’s orders, throˆ Colonel Laurence, to Halt my Division on the first Convenint Ground; and there wait further orders, which is accordinly done. From the appearance of the Country near us, I fear Forage will be a Scarce Article. Mr Van Zandt who is the Bearrer of this, will convey to me any...
133To George Washington from Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, 21 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowlege, the Receipt of your favor of the 16th last night. Before the sword was drawn for the Defence of the Rights and privileges of this distressed Country, I voluntarily sacrificed my Constitution, and no small part of my fortune to promote her Interest and secure her Liberties. The Motives which determined me to those Acts of self Denial, will induce me to contribute...
134To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 23 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
From a regard to the service, and humanity, I took the liberty to communicate to you throw General Knox, some of the difficulties attending the procureing wood for this Garrison—But I find by him, that the whole of them were not detailed; occasioned by an interruption of other business. I should not trouble your Excellency with this address, were I not impelled to it by a sense of duty; which...
135To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 1 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
It is happy for the Army and America, that no more of the former, was destined to Quarter on this Side Hudsons. If it had, the greatest distress to the Army, wou’d certainly have been the cons[e]quence. For there were not sufficient means here, to support Man or Horse. When I first vissited Fish-Kill, I found Three hundred Head of Cattle, of different kinds, which had been eating their Mangers...
136To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 8 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Conduct of Major General Heath, and some Officers acting under him, give me too much ground, to suspect, he and they, will give me every Embarrassment in their power, to obtain Justice. The Inclosure is a specimen. Altho’ your Excellency’s Order, for the Court Martial, on my Case, positively directs it to sit, at Westpoint; yet an Order of General Heath’s, which follows, indicates his...
137To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 31 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Favors of the 25th and 28th Instant. You may rest assured, no Man shall have any Intelligence, or intimation from me, which may be injurious to the Service; however zealous his profession of Attachment may be. But the Connection of Mr —— is such, and his Conduct in the dark Hour, was so unequivocal, that it wou’d be uncharitable and unjust to harbour any Suspicion...
138To George Washington from Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, 24 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 23d was this moment Han⟨ded⟩ to me. The intelligence it contained, is very probable; for I have received advice, from New York, that Some of the dissaffected who went from this Quarter, have been Soliciting the Army to come up, to this Neighbourhood, to secure wagons and Teams. Yesterday I was well advised that twenty two Saile of different Sizes were anchored near Fort...
139To George Washington from Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, 17 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was honored a few minutes Since, with a Copy of your Excellency’s favor of the 14th instant. The Enemy’s Army which came into Jersey from different Quarters, were under the command of General Clinton assisted by three other General officers. Their Force must have been considerable as he was with them. The lowest amounts that can be relyed on, place them at 2000, others as Credible as high as...