1From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 4 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 31st Ulto—As yet no official information of a general Peace has yet arrived, I can undertake to make no definitive arrangements for taking possession of the City of New York—and can only say at present, that, for the reasons you suggest, I think there will be a propriety in your going early into Town whenever the communication shall be opened, whether with or...
2From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
It is more than probable that the Orders to Sir Guy Carleton by the last Packet, are decisive as to the Evacuation or holding N. York. As it is important to our Operations to have as early knowledge of this Determination as possible—and having great Dipendance on your Channel of Intelligence, I am anxious to have you exert your most diligint Endeavours, to obtain all the Information you can,...
3From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 4 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 24th of Febry with its Inclosures. The Capture of the Boats mentioned by you, trading to & bringing Goods from L. Island, is very clear; and their Condemnations, as well as of all others taken in like Situation, must be just. The Case of the Flag, arrived at N. Haven, is not expressed with that precision, as to enable me to decide positively...
4From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 26 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am just favored with your Letter of the 21st of this informing me of the Capture of one of the Enemys Armed Vessells by a party of Continental Troops detach’d by you for that purpose. I shall acquaint Congress of this additional exertion of yours to annoy the Enemy and prevent the illicit Trade they are carrying on with the Country and I beg you to accept my thanks for it and to communicate...
5From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 21 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have lately received your Letter of the 4th and have now to give my approbation to the Plan contained therein, for suppressing the illicit intercourse which prevails so scandalously with the Enemy—As this is an object in itself very important, and particularly recommended by Congress I cannot but think it proper that the Boatmen actually employed to assist you in the performance of this...
6From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 26 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
As a reward for the signal gallantry of Captain Caleb Brewster of the 2nd Regt of Artillery, and the Officers & Men under his command, in capturing on the Sound two Armed Boats then in the service of the King of Great Britain and commanded by Captains Hoit & Johnson; you are hereby authorised to cause the said Boats with all the property taken therein, to be disposed of for the benefit of the...
7From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 10 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 8th last evening by Express—’Tho you have not met with the success you deserved, & probably would have obtained had the Enterprize proceeded, yet I cannot but think your whole conduct in the affair was such as ought to entitle you still more to my confidence & esteem—for however it may be the practice of the world, & those who see objects but partially or thro’ a...
8From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 3 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 28th Ulto came duly to hand—I have been under the necessity of delaying an Answer untill this time. The Relief for the Lines is to move from Camp this Morning—Colonel Webb has directions to send two Companies to Bedford, who will be there this Evening or tomorrow Morning, and wait untill they receive your Orders—The necessary advices respecting the Infantry Companies &...
9From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 3 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Relief has been countermanded entirely—but your project is to go on without being confined precisely to the time before limited; you will however seize the first good opportunity within a week or ten days; beyond which the Party cannot be kept on the Lines; in the mean time you will communicate your Orders to the two Companies of Light Infantry at Bedford, & take every precaution to make...
10From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 25th with its enclosures came safe by the Dragoons yesterday; but I had occasion to delay writing until this Morning, which will account for their not returning so soon as you expected. I very much approve the plan you suggest, but cannot agree with you respecting the time—I should think it ought to be, at the instant when the Troops on the Lines are relieved; you may make your...
11From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 15 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of yesterday has just been delivered to me, with the intelligence enclosed therein—& Tho’ I should consider it a very desirable thing for the Corps of Cavalry which has gone to the East end of Long Island to be cut off; Yet, under the peculiar circumstances of the present moment I should not wish the Enterprize to be undertaken, unless there should be almost a certainty of...
12From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 14 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Dragoon handed me your Letter of Yesterday respecting the Capture of four Refugees, by your Corps. Considering present Circumstances, I think it best, that they should be delivered over to the civil Powers You will therefore be pleased to have them disposed of agreeable to the Direction mentioned in the Close of Govr Clintons Letter to you, that they may be tried by a Court of Ayer &...
13From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Tallmadge, 6 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief to acknowledge the Receipt of your favor of this Day by a Dragoon. His Excellency thanks you for the Communication, & Begs your constant attention to the future obtaing every Information in your power. I am &ca DLC : Papers of George Washington.
14From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency thanks you for the Intelligence communicated by the Dragoon, who arrived this Morng, & renews his Request, that you will keep him as often informed , as is in your power. I am &a DLC : Papers of George Washington.
15From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 3 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am just favored with your Letter of yesterday mentioning a certain Person you propose to be employing, in communicating intelligence from N. York; tho’ I cannot say I rely perfectly on any of the Class to which this person belongs—yet as you appear to be acquainted with him & his circumstances I shall submit the arrangement of the matter entirely to your discretion—Only remarking, that as we...
16From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I find it very important from a variety of considerations, to have the most difinite & regular information of the state of the Enemy at New York, which can possibly be obtained; particularly with regard to the Naval Force which now is in that Harbour, or shall be there in the course of the Summer or Autumn; as the communications which have formerly been made under your auspices, have been very...
17From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 15 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received a Letter by the Baron Steuben; and take the earl iest opportu nity to return the Inclosur e . I could readily hav e excused yo ur sending it t o me — I have so bad an opin ion of the writer of that Let ter to you, that I wish never to hear or see any thing more fro
18From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your Favor of the 19th instant with its Inclosure. Be so good as to write me of the Chain of Express immediately on the Recept of this & inform when the Count de Rochambeau leaves Hartford—by what Rout he intends to come on & when he may be expected at my Head Quarters, which he will find at Peekskill. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
19From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 31 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 29th. The inclosed Letter for Colonel Sheldon, I entreat you will forward by the first safe conveyance. With great esteem & regard I am Dear Sir Your Very Hble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
20From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 30 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your two favors of the 24th & 25th have been duly received. Fully impressed with the idea of the Utility of early, regular & accurate communications of the kind in contemplation—I shall make no difficulty in acceding to the proposal contained in Your Private Letter from N. Port of the 25th—But at the same time, I am engaging in behalf of the United States, a liberal reward for the services of...
21From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 8 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Letter of the 6th Inst. The success of the enterprise proposed, must depend on the absence of the British Fleet, the secrecy of the Attempt, and a knowledge of the exact situation of the Enemy. If after you have been at the Westward, the circumstances, from your intelligence, shall appear favorable; You will be at liberty, to be the bearer of the inclosed Letter to His...
22From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 4 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
You would oblige me by ascertaining as soon as possible the following things. The number of Troops and different Corps that composed the last detachment which is supposed to have gone to the Southwd. The truth of the present report of another Imbarkation taking place—when it will happen—& to what amount in Men & Corps—and who is to commd the detachment. The present disposition of the remaining...
23From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 13 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of Yesterday, with the enclousures has this Moment come to hand by Express. You are undoubtedly right in your conjecture of the Author of the Letter addressed to Major DeLancey, the contents of which were suggested to him for communication. Notwithstanding any indiscretion of the person, in question, he may be employed to valuable purposes, and I am sufficiently apprized of the...
24From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 24 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday recd your favr of the 22d with letters from the Culpers inclosed. I return you a Copy of that from Culper junr by which it appears that he does not incline to continue the correspondence. The old Gentleman may perhaps have it in his power now and then to give intelligence which may be material —You will therefore be pleased to desire him to communicate any matters which appear...
25From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
As we may every moment expect the arrival of the French Fleet, a revival of the correspondence with the Culpers will be of very great importance. If the younger cannot be engaged again, you will endeavour to prevail upon the elder to give you information of the movements and position of the enemy upon Long Island —as whether they are all confined to the post at Brooklyn, or whether they have...
26I. From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 19 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 8th reached me a few days ago. As C—— junr has totally declined and C—— Senr seems to wish to do it, I think the intercourse may be dropped, more especially as from our present position the intelligence is so long getting to hand that it is of no use by the time it reaches me. I would however have you take an opportunity of informing the Elder C—— that we may have occasion...
27From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 8 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor[s] of the 20th and 26th Feby Inclosed you will find an acceptance of Capt. Shethars Resignation, which ought of right to have been indorsed upon his Commission—I shall be glad to be informed whether the interposition of the Civil authority in regard to granting and extending furloughs is confined to the State of Jersey, because I would take occasion to mention the...
28From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 5 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received two letters of yours from Wethersfeild—one dated the 15th January—the other without a date —By Colo. Blaine, who I expect will be the Bearer of this, I send twenty Guineas, and two Phials containing the counterpart and Stain for C—— junior, which I wish may be got to him, with as much safety and dispatch as the case will admit of conveniently. It is my further most earnest...
29From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 6 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 3d—and the papers which it mentioned. It would be a very desirable thing as we are circumstanced at present, could a channel of communication be opened across the North river—or by way of Staten Island. If C—— can fall upon a line which he thinks he may safely trust, I wish it to be adopted: but if this cannot be accomplished, he will continue his...
30From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 2 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 1st instant, with its inclosures. The piracies upon the inhabitants of Long-Island of which you complain, are in their very nature injurious to our cause, and altogether injustifiable. For these and other reasons I wish to see them effectually restrained; and shall, to this end communicate the recent instance you have mentioned to Governor Clinton and...