101From George Washington to George Clinton, 23 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 17th instt has been duly received. My enquiries after your health have been constant—and my concern for the ill-state of it—has been sincere. I beg you will not suffer the business, in which I am jointly interested, give you a moments concern; for I can assure you it has never occupied a thought of mine. But in order to make the transacting of it as easy to yourself, and as...
102From George Washington to George Clinton, 13 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose your Excellency sundry papers received from Major Ballard respecting the effects of certain disaffected persons taken and sold on the frontier. You will perceive he is in danger of being prosecuted for felony. There appears not from the face of the papers to have been any thing blameable in Major Ballards conduct as he only acted in obedience to his orders on which...
103From George Washington to George Clinton, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment recd your Excellency’s favr of yesterday containing the disagreeable account of the destruction of Cherry Valley settlement, the loss of Fort Alden and of Colo. Aldens Regiment. Upon the first intimation of the seige of the Fort, which I recd from Genl Hand by letter of the 13th, I directed Brig: Genl James Clinton to march immediately to Albany with the two remaining...
104From George Washington to George Clinton, 27 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of ⟨inclosing your Excellency⟩ an extract of a letter which I have ⟨just received from⟩ Colo. Hay, and of assuring you at the ⟨same time that⟩ the prospects of the Army, especially of ⟨that part of it⟩ which is to winter in the Highlands, ⟨were never so alar⟩ming in respect to the want of Bread, as ⟨at this⟩ time. We carry with us, from this ground, tom⟨orrow,⟩ every pound...
105From George Washington to George Clinton, 2 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favor of the 14th of October reached me in a few days, and was replied to by the Post before the last, by some neglect however, the letter was left out of the Mail and remained in the Post Office until the Evening before the last Post should have gone, when it was, with all the Eastern Mail, stolen from thence; nor can I now send you a Copy, for all the Copies of my letters,...
106From George Washington to George Clinton, 28 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the intelligence from Your Excellency communicated to me by General Schuyler, I have put the New York Brigade under orders to march tomorrow morning for the North River. They will proceed to Kings ferry, and from thence in boats to New burgh—where sloops with provisions must be ready to convey them to Albany. General Schuyler will give Your Excellency a ful⟨la⟩ccount of our...
107From George Washington to George Clinton, 13 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since the information Col.⟩ Humphrys gave your ⟨Excellency by my direction —⟩some circumstances have ⟨been communicated by⟩ General Wayne (a Copy of w(hose Letter is in⟩closed) which give a very different ⟨complexion to⟩ the affair. Instead of deliveri⟨ng up the⟩ Emissaries from the Enemy, as I had been ⟨prematurely advised,⟩ the Mutineers have only reported ⟨them to⟩ General Wayne, still...
108From George Washington to George Clinton, 29 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received Your favor of the 18th Instant and am sorry for the accident that has happened to Mr McDowell. Whether his Barn was destroyed through design or otherwise—does not alter the injury as to him—and he seems equally intitled to reparation in either case. I do not know, however, that I am authorised to direct it to be made, and therefore shall be under the necessity of submitting the...
109From George Washington to George Clinton, 15 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
It appears by the certificates in possession of Thomas Done, the bearer of this letter that he was a soldier in a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Lamb, and that he lost his sight in the service. He has applied to me to direct him in what manner he may obtain the public provision made for persons in his situation. As the company to which he belonged was raised in the state of New York,...
110From George Washington to George Clinton, 6 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your Excellency’s favr of the 1st Inst. by Lt Colo. Pawling. Before the Rect of your letter I had heard of his return, but never entertained a doubt of his having exerted himself to reach Anaquaga at the appointed time —I hope as the junction between Generals Sullivan and Clinton has taken place without any difficulty or loss, that this small diminution of force will have no effect...