31To 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...
32To 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...
33To 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...
34To 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...
35To 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...
36To 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...
37To 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.”
38To 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...
39To 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...
40To 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.”
41To 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.”
42To 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.”
43To 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.”
44To 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...
45To 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...
46To 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...
47To 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...
48To 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...
49To John Jay from Philip Schuyler, 29 April 1779 (Jay Papers)
Yesterday I was honored with your Excellency’s Letter of the 20 th covering the Act of Congress permitting my Resignation— I embrace the Opportunity of an Express to his Excellency General Washington to acknowledge the Receipt of it. The Distance at which Mess rs . Wolcott and Edwards reside from this place will not often permit those Gentlemen to afford M r . Dow their Aid on the Business of...
50To 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...
51To 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...
52To 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...
53To 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...
54To 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...
55To John Jay from Philip Schuyler, 5–8 March 1779 (Jay Papers)
As more than two Months are elapsed since my Resignation was laid before Congress I hope I shall not be deemed too importunate if I entreat that respectable Body to a speedy Compliance with my Request. Were it necessary, I might adduce other Reasons to point out the Necessity of my retiring from public Life, but I concieve those I gave in my Letter of the 27 th . December last will be thought...
56To 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...
57To 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...
58To 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...
59To 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...
60To John Jay from Philip Schuyler, 18 January 1779 (Jay Papers)
I had not the pleasure to receive Your favor of the 8 th ult: until last night, pray accept my best thanks for your Congratulations on my Acquital. I did myself the pleasure to write you some time ago from this place and Since that from Albany were I passed the holidays. In the first of these letters I advised you of my Intention to resign. In the last that I had, and In both gave the reasons...