151To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 22 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 20th Instant I had the honor to receive Your Excellencys letter to the Commissioners for Indian Affairs In this department and have already dispatched Copies to Mr Duane and Mr Edwards. The treaty at Johnstown concluded on the 12th Instant, from what we Could learn by private Intelligence of the temper and dispositions of such of the Mohawks as have left their Country, of a majority of...
152To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 16 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter with the Resolve of Congress it inclosed have been laid before a Board of Commissioners of Indian Affairs convened for that purpose —The Result of their Deliberations will appear from a Copy of the Minutes of their proceedings which I do myself the Honor to inclose together with Copies of the papers referred to —I have the Honor to be &c. LB , NN : Schuyler Papers. See...
153To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 26 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I received a Letter from Lt Colonel Willett commanding officer at Fort Schuyler inclosing a Speech of the Oneidas and Tuscaroras in Answer to a Message I sent them in March, Copy of the Speech I do myself the Honor to inclose —Your Excellency will percieve that some of these Nations intend to join you as soon as the Fort promised to be built in their Country shall be finished—The...
154To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 22 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellencys favour of the 15th instant which I had the pleasure to receive this morning. Since my last to your Excellency, I have received advice from the Indian Country that the Sentiments of those nations who had Evinced the most unfriendly intentions were greatly changed, that they had resolved to attend the conference at Onondaga where...
155To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 29 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I received a Letter from Mr Deane our Agent with the six Nations, Copy whereof I do myself the Honor to inclose. Should such Events arise in the Course of this Campaign as would induce Congress to undertake an Expedition into Canada in the next, the bringing the Senecas and Cayugas to Reason, previous thereto would be of considerable Advantage in the prosecution of such an...
156To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 2 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday the inclosed Information was given me by a person whom I sent to the Enemy with a view if possible to learn their Intentions and what particular Object they had in View —I have the fullest Confidence that he has been informed what he has related to me; but whether such are the real Designs of the Enemy Time must determine—That the Tories have Hopes of seeing our Army moving up...
157To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 16 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor most sincerely to congratulate your Excellency on your late glorious Victory obtained in New Jersey—May Heaven continue its Smiles on the honest Endeavors of America and protect you from every Disaster. On the 11th Ult. Congress determined on an Expedition to the Detroit and into the Seneca Country: and directed that such of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs as might be...
158To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 28 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 26th I was honored with your Excellency’s Favor of the 22d Instant. When I did myself the Honor to write you last I beleived that you might have been informed of the Resolutions of Congress of the 11th Ultimo directing an Expedition to be prosecuted against the Senecas—As you was not advised of it when your Letter was written I take the Liberty to inclose you Copy of the Resolution. But...
159To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 22 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to your Excellency’s request I do myself the honor to Communicate my Ideas on the mode of most Effectually Forwarding an Immediate supply of flour and wheat from this State for the subsistance of an Army In that of the Massachusetts or Rhode Island: Flour and wheat (for I apprehend a sufficient quantity of the former cannot be speedily procured) for that purpose I concieve should be...
160To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 7 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have communi[ca]ted to Colo: Harrisson my sentiments on the Subject of General Starks letter respecting the post at Fort Edward. Permit me to Suggest to Your Excellency that If an Attempt should be made On Canada either the ensuing winter or Spring that It will be necessary as early as possible to provide boards In the Vicinity of Fort Ann for the purpose of building Storehouses at...
161To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 9 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Fredericksburg, 9 October 1778 . “I do myself the honor to Communicate my sentiments on the subject of the different routs by which an army may penetrate into Canada from these States, and on the preparations requisite to be made in the quarter from whence an Army would march.” Schuyler favors the Lake Champlain route rather the routes by way of Lake Ontario to the west or Coos, Vt., to the...
162To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 22 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler, 22 Oct. 1778. In his letter to Schuyler of 24 Oct. , GW refers to: “your letter of the 22d In[s]t.”
163To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler and Brigadier General Edward Hand, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
It appears to us that Effectually to Check the Incursions of the Enemy on our Frontiers, would require a force much superior to that which your Excellency has pointed at in your Letters to us, and a Season less Severe than the present, but we conceive It would render the Savages less Inclined to continue their Hostilities against us, If they should find us Able to penetrate to some of their...
164To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 21st I had the honor to receive your Excellencys favor of the 16th Instant. General Hand will transmit the result of our deliberations on the Subject recommended to our attention I have not as yet been able to see the persons mentioned In my last to have returned from Canada They have promised to be with me towards the latter end of the Week. I have six Indians now with me who left...
165To 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...
166To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 27 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
In my letter of the 30th ult. I promised to transmit you Copy of the Account given me In 1758 by the persons employed to Explore a rout Into the St Laurence by the River La Famine Since my return to this place I have made a fruitless Search for It. should I not be able to find It on another I will then send for one of the persons Employed on that Occassion. Inclose, your Excellency a number of...
167To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 1 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favor of the 18th ult: Covering Copy of your orders to the Quarter Master General I had the honor to receive on the 30th. I shall with the utmost alacrity Carry your Excellencys orders Into Execution, nor shall my resignation Even after It shall have been Accepted by Congress prevent me In the least from giving my personal Aid to procure every thing necessary for the...
168To 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.”
169To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 17 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler, 17 Jan. 1779. Schuyler refers in his letter to GW of 25 Jan. to “the Information contained in mine of the 17th Instant.” Schuyler also wrote GW on 1–7 March : “I shall continue to employ proper persons for the same purpose in Canada from whence I have had some Intelligence since my last; but in Nothing materially different from what was...
170To 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...
171To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 4 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Extract of a letter from Genl Schuyler dated Saratoga Feby 4th 1779. “I propose that three thousand men should be employed on this service to act in two bodies—That the whole rendezvous at Albany—That eighteen hundred should move from thence by Fort Schuyler and take post at Oswego and either erect a strong picket or repair the old Fort to cover two hundred men and the stores—That the...
172To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 1–7 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
On the 24th Ult., at Saratoga, I had the Honor to receive your Excellency’s Favor of the 11th. In mine of the 4th Feby I communicated the Ideas that had then occurred on the Mode of prosecuting an Expedition against the hostile part of the six Nations—The Questions your Excellency has stated are so exceedingly proper and so important to be determined with as much precision as possible, that I...
173To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 8 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
After having concluded my Letter of the 1st continued to the 7th Inst. I was honored with your Excellency’s of the 26th Ult.—I shall not lose a Moments Time in procuring the Intelligence your Excellency requests. This Morning I have received an Application from Oneida for a Supply of provisions for the Indians, who have very little left to subsist on, and will in the Course of twenty Days have...
174To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 3 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Favor of the 25th Ult. I had the Honor to receive on the 31st. Having entertained an Idea that it was intended to attack the Indians with the principal Force, from this Quarter, my Enquiries were not so pointed with Regard to the Navigation of that part of the Susquehanna below Tioga—I am happy to find it is so good, because the Reasons your Excellency adduces for prefering a...
175To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 8 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I received a letter from Mr Deane copy whereof is Inclosed And another I have transmitted to Congress and urged the necessity of Supplying the Indians with some Cloathing &c. even If they should not be called Into Active Service. Colo: V. Schaick is to Command in the Enterprize against Onondaga The troops are on the March to Fort Schuyler and the Measures taken such as to Afford a...
176To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
On the 12th Instant a person arrived at Albany from Canada which he left on the 2d Instant. he gives the following Information—That It was Currently reported In Montreal 1500 regular troops and two regiments of Canadiens were to go to the westward assoon as the season would permit, that part of this force was to be employed In Conjunction with the hostile tribes of the Six nations and their...
177To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 24 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
On the 21st Instant I received two Letters from Mr Deane, Copies whereof I have the Honor to inclose to your Excellency. Some Oneidas, Tuscaroras and an Onondaga Sachem now in Town inform me that the Cayugas mean thro’ the Oneidas to beg peace of us—Should that really be the Intention of their Journey to Oneida, the Commissioners will be at a Loss how to act, until either your Excellency’s...
178To 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...
179To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 29 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Favor of the 19th I had the Honor to receive on the 27th Inst., a few Hours after the Express with mine of that Date was dispatched. The Arguments adduced in Favor of employing General Clinton’s Brigade from the Mohawk River against the left Flank of the Enemy, cogent as they are, appear to me to be more than ballanced by those urged for a Junction with the main Body at Owege...
180To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 10 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Excellency’s Favor of the 27th Ult. on the 7th Inst. Being informed that the party which was sent to Oswegatchie as mentioned in mine of the 29th Ult. was returned to Fort Schuyler and that Lieutenant McLallen was expected in Town I deferred an Answer until I should see him—He arrived Yesterday and I requested a Journal of his proceedings, which I enclose —I...
181To 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...
182To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 21 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Both Your Excellency’s favors of the 10th Instant I had the honor to receive last night. the letters which were Inclosed for General Clinton and Colonel Van Schaick were Instantly returned to Albany. Immediately on receipt of Your favor of the 5th Instant I dispatched Instructions to Colo: V. Schaick and Mr Deane pointing out the mode I wished to have pursued In exploring the Country from Wood...
183To 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...
184To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 1 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Philip Schuyler, 1 June 1779. GW wrote Schuyler on 9 June: “I have only time to thank you for your several favours of the 16th 21st & 30th of May first and 5th of June.”
185To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 8 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Philip Schuyler, 8 June 1779. GW wrote Schuyler on 13 June: “I received last night your favour of the 8th Instant.”
186To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 18 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Philip Schuyler, 18 June 1779. GW wrote Schuyler on 9–11 July: “On sunday [4 July] I had the pleasure to receive Your favors of the 18th 19th & 30th.”
187To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 19 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Philip Schuyler, 19 June 1779. GW wrote Schuyler on 9–11 July: “On sunday [4 July] I had the pleasure to receive Your favors of the 18th 19th & 30th.”
188To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 30 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose your Excellcy copy of a paper written by a friend in Canada in a tory stile, and forwarded to me by a person I sent thither some time ago, the bearer left Boucherville on the 12th inst. and arrived here only yesterday having been detained by a sprained ancle, he says that from what he could learn Sir John Johnsons regiment is not more than three hundred strong—that...
189To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 7 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Two days ago Colonel Louis the Indian returned from Canada by the way of Oneida, he left the neighborhood of Caghnawaga In the beginning of June, as a reward was offered In Canada for apprehending him he did not dare to venture Amongst the Inhabitants. his Caghnawaga friends assured him that no troops had been sent up the river St Laurence this Spring that no preparations were making for any...
190To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 27 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Philip Schuyler, 27 July 1779. GW wrote Maj. Gen. John Sullivan on 29 July: “Inclosed I transmit you extracts of two letters of the 7th and 27th instant from Major General Schuyler with interesting intelligence.”
191To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 6 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Extract of a Letter from Mr Schuyler to his Ex: Gen: Washington dated Albany Octo. 6th 1779 “I have Just received letters from Colo: Van Dyck and Mr Deane copies whereof are Inclosed. The letter to Colo: Butler I wrote at the request of Governor Clinton to procure Information with respect to Colo. Thurston and the Militia taken with him In July last at Minisink. I also took Occassion to ask...
192To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 16 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here last evening and learnt from some Members of Congress that the necessity of writing to Colo: Hamilton was Superceaded by a letter of Message which had been Sent him from hence Intimating that his Stay on the Sea Coast was rendered unnecessary. I shall take my seat In Congress this Morning and when the house adjourns shall Communicate your Excellency such Information on a Certain...
193To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 18 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
This Morning Your Excellencys letter of the 14th Instant was read In Congress. the necessity of being explicit on the Subject and ordering a Suspension of the preparations for the Intended Co-operation with Count D’Estaing was earnestly urged and a motion made for a resolution Conformable to these Ideas, but prevented by a Prior Motion which was Carried and which I suppose you will receive by...
194To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 12 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
An opportunity offers, and Surely I ought not to let It pass without Intreating you to Accept the warmest Acknowledgements of a grateful heart for an Attention which has afforded me the first of pleasures as It was Strongly Stamped with the Marks of Friendship. A Religieous of the Recollet order Is arrived here from Canada he is come away as he Says with leave of his Superior and of the Bishop...
195To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 16 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have many and Sincere thanks to render Your Excellency for your affectionate favor of the 25th ult., which I had the honor to receive on the 14th Instant Whilst I regret with Anxious Concern the Causes which deprive me and mine of the satisfaction and happiness we promised ourselves from an Interview with You and Your lady at this place I lament with all the feelings which Affection can...
196To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 17 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am Just Informed that a person is to set out In ten Minutes for Philadelphia I can therefore only do myself the honor to Acknowledge Your Excellencys favor of the 30th ult. which I recieved on the 1⟨4⟩th at Saratoga. I find myself under the necessity of repairing to Congress without delay I shall most Certainly call on you and In person Answer the Several Querreis Containd in Your letter. I...
197To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 7 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I arrived on sunday but did not take my seat In Congress until this Morning as I deemed It prudent previously to adress them on the subject of their appointment of the 21st January which I did by letter Copy whereof I have the honor to Inclose for Your Excellency’s perusal. I believe there is a determination not to Accept of any Services I may be able to render them In the line In which I have...
198To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 12 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since my last the business of Finance has been Committed Agreable to my wish Livingston, Holten Houston Elsworth Burke & Schuyler were appointed they have put the finishing hand to the business this day, I sincerely wish the Supposed Sanctity of the day may have an Influence on the deed, the report will be delivered to Morrow The Great Object In view is Speedily to Call out of Circulation the...
199To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 19 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since my last nothing new has been received from the South ward, the report which I mentioned to have prevailed of serious Indications on the part of the british to attempt the reduction of Charlestown begins to lose Credit with many. I however cannot believe that so Capital a force would have been Sent to That Quarter merely to hold their Ground In Georgia. Advices tho not Official have been...
200To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 22 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the happiness of Your Excellencys favor of the 18th Instant. I find by enquiry at the Office that my first letter was not forwarded by the Conveyance I Intended It should but was sent by a subsequent one, It is therefore probably by this time reached You. As Gen: Lincolns dispatch to you will probably contain what he has Communicated to Congress I thought It needless to trouble...