31From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 7 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of the 1st Instant I received last Night—Those of the 26h & 28th Ultimo came safe to Hand and in due Order. As Congress have advised you of their Inclination that you should come to Head Quarters, and as it is probable you will be on your Way when this reaches you I presume it unnecessary for me to enlarge upon the Subject of your several Letters or to add more at this Time than...
32From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 3 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
I this day receivd your favor of the 27th ultmo with a Letter from General Arnold. the enemy have quitted this Harbour Last week, we have no Certain account of their destination it is generally thought they are gon to Halifax if this shoud prove true, it is probable, they will attempt to penetrate into Canada, when the Communication by the River St Lawrence is open—by a Late Letter I received...
33From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 27 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Congress having disapproved the Proceedings of the Commissioners at Albany on the 13th instant, transmitted them in my Letter of the 21st, so far as they relate to raising two Companies of Mohikander & stockbridge Indians; in Compliance with their Resolve, a Copy of which is inclosed, I am to request You to put the most Early & speedy Stop to the same. The Honble President observes in his...
34From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 5 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 26th Ulto with the Inclosures containing an account of the Surrender of Fort Chamblee was an excellent Repast, but somewhat incompleat for Want of Montgomery’s Letter which (a Copy) you omitted to inclose. On the Success of your Enterprize so far I sincerely congratulate you. as the acquisition of Canada is of unmeasurable Importance to the Cause we are engaged in—No acot of...
35George Washington to Philip Schuyler, 9 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Smiths Clove [ New York ] June 9, 1779 . Thanks Schuyler for information and reports capture of Stony Point and Verplanks Point by British. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
36From George Washington to Philip Schuyler, 21 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your favor of the 10th. I am exceedingly sorry to hear of the ravages committed upon the settlements of schohary and Conajohare, but it is some consolation to find that a supply of provision has been thrown into Fort schuyler. I wish it was in my power to send up the 100 Barrels of salt provisions which you request. By the last return from West point there were...
37From John Jay to Philip Schuyler, 19 February 1780 (Jay Papers)
Altho my Correspondents have necessarily become numerous I shall nevertheless think the number too small, till your name be added to the List. It has long been my wish to cherish in private Life, the Connection which commenced between us when public Men; and to render that reciprocal Regard which attached us to each other in Times of Danger and Commotion, the manner of subservient to our...
38From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 16 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 5th Inst. inclosing Copies of General Montgomery’s and General Wooster’s Letters I received for which I return you my Thanks. It was from a full Conviction of your zealous Attachment to the Cause of our Country and Abilities to serve it, that I repeatedly pressed your Continuance in Command, and it is with much Concern Sir, that I find you have Reason to think your holding...
39From George Washington to Philip Schuyler, 6 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your favr of the 31st ulto and 1st instant was this day forwarded to me by His Excellency Governor Clinton. I immediately ordered Genl Heath to detach the three remaining Regiments of the York Brigade, if he could conveniently spare them all to Albany, where they will receive further orders from Brigadier Genl Clinton. Should any intelligence which you may receive make it unnecessary for these...
40From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 12 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I Yesterday Evening received Your Favor of the 8th instant with Its Inclosures. You were right in supposing me unable to comply with General Gates’s Request; I am by no Means provided to supply so large a Demand & am Glad You Transmitted his Application immediately to Congress. The Papers You inclosed but too strongly indicate the Hostile Intentions of the Indians. However I trust if they...