19501To George Washington from John Stark, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since my arrival at N. Hampshire I have been exercised with almost every perplexity, pain & trouble that a shattered constitution could intail. During the course of the winter, greater part of the spring & summer, I was scarce able to ride five miles: but as the autumn begins to advance I find my health gradually returning, & had thoughts of taking a ride to camp, in case I could have found...
19502To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 21 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am under the disagreeable Necessity of complaining of the Qr Mr General, of this Department, altho I could Cincerely wish, never to be under such Necessity, it is not only myself but almost Every Person, that has Business with him has Reason to Complain, as he seems very unwilling [to] oblige any Person whatever, he has no Tents, neither can I learn as he tries to provide any, by which means...
19503To George Washington from John Stark, 20 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favour of the 16th Instant. but am sorry to acquaint you that no more than 120 of the Militia have yet arrived, eighty of which I sent to Schoharry, in consequence of an alarm. the other 40 I sent to Saratoga—and I am just informed that another party is very nigh, from Hampshire County. I only wait for the arrival of a more Competant force, when I shall move my quarters to...
19504To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 31 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I Embrace this opportunity to Inform you of our Situation, the Inhabitants are daily bringing in petitions for the Losses they have Received by the Army, one Petition I send you for your Approbation, would be glad of your opinion on the Matter, I believe the House was Moved & is Still Occupyed by the Troops. Lt Colo. Butler and some of his party, has been into the Enemies Country, and Brougth...
19505To George Washington from John Stark, 23 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have ventured to detain three Armourers in this department untill your pleasure shall be known, two of which I determine to send to the westward under the direction of Colonel Willet and the other is to go to Saratoga with me. Your Excellency will be pleased to consider that when a gun is out of repair (tho perhaps a trifle would put it in repair) a Soldier is rendered unfit for duty, and it...
19506To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 5 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
last night came to hand your favour of the 20th May, Informing of General Sullivans desire, that I should Join him this Campeign—had it been the pleasure of Congress, to have ordered me to that place, I should thot myself very happy, to serve a Campeign with that Worthy Officer. and would still be glad to Join him if it should be thot for the good of the service—I Look upon myself in a Very...
19507To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here the 25th Inst. & the day following the troops that were here moved on toward Cloverick; where, I am in hopes they will be able to rendesvous in three or four days at the farthest; a considerable Number had gone previous to my arrival, & nigh five Hundred moved yesturday, the remainder I expect will join in a few days. No exertions or cost has been spared to procure men, and such...
19508To George Washington from Brig. Gen. John Stark, 22 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. John Stark, 22 Nov. 1779 . GW wrote Stark on 25 Nov.: “Your favor of the 22d for permission to be absent this Winter was handed to me this day.”
19509To George Washington from William Stark, 19 April 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Stark, 19 April 1756. On 20 April 1756 GW wrote to Stark : “I received yours, dispatched last night by Express, about two o’clock this morning.”
19510To George Washington from William Stark, 18 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
The purport of this is to acquaint you of an Engagemt we had with the Indians late this Evening—Three of our Men going out on pretence of looking after some Horses met with a party of Indians within sight of the Fort two of which escaped and alarm’d us, we immediatly pursued them with a party of between fourty & fifty Men undr Command of Capt: Mercer Lieut: Williams, Ensn Carter Ensign McCarty...
19511To George Washington from Captain George Starr, 16 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed his Excelency has a Return of my superentinding the makeing of Leather Accoutriments & shoes & Exchangeing Raw Hides for shoes &c. which Shoes & Accoutriments I shall send on to Your Camp as soon as there is Forriage for the Teams I have call’d upon the D. Q. Mr Gen. for Teams who is promissed to Let me have them as soon as there is Forriage; I sent Last February three Teams with...
19512To George Washington from Staunton, Va., Academy Trustees, 16 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
Having understood that your Excellency had appropriated certain Shares in the James River Company to the purpose of some publick literary Institution in the State of Virginia, leaving to the Legislature thereof the power of fixing upon the place to be endowed; and having been informed that that Body have refered to your Excellency the particular application of your donation, with a...
19513To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 31 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Letter came to hand about seven OClock last Night at this Place. Colonell Hubley will set out to Day, and by him I shall write to Governour Reed about the Appointment of the necessary Officers after having consulted with the Gentlemen commanding Regiments; I believe they find some Difficulty in getting such Persons to serve as they would wish to recommend, which is the Reason...
19514To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 17 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Two Gentlemen, one from General Varnum and the other from the Fleet with Dispatches for your Excellency having this Moment arrived, we took the Liberty to open them—from their Contents I fear that our Journey will be to no great Purpose, but it is the general Sentiment that we proceed; and we shall endeavour to take such Measures as may be most conducive to the public Good, and return as soon...
19515To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 10 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been informed by Colonel Magaw, who is lately returned from Head Quarters that your Excellency had made some Enquiries about me, and the Time I proposed to go on to the Army—If your Excellency will please to recollect you proposed to point out the Time it would be necessary, and as I have received no Intimation of that kind; nor have heard with certainty whether any Command was pointed...
19516To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 2 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Letters of the 3d and 13th of February came duly to hand, but I delayed answering them from an Expectation that you was a⟨bs⟩ent from the Army, and because I had nothing explicit to inform you of with regard to the Recruiting, that Business not having come before the Assembly untill yesterday, although General Wayne, General Irvine and myself have constantly attended to press...
19517To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 2 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The unfortunate and disgraceful Event that has lately taken Place in Philadelphia must have occasioned your Excellency much Uneasiness, and you ought to have received an account of it from me; but I was prevented from giving it by the very ill state of my Health, and the total uselessness of my right Hand from a violent Return of the Gout which I have not been one Day free from since the...
19518To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 14 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
On the Afternoon of the 9th instant I arrived at this place, and this day will have all the Troops and Stores over the River. You will doubtless be surprised at the time that the Passage will have taken up, and indeed it has been a very mortifying delay to me; but notwithstanding that Major Clayborne, the Quarter Masr Genl for the State had been sent forward to make the necessary preparations...
19519To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 3 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
General Greenes Army, by the Return, including The Cavalry & Artillery amounts to 2719 Waynes & Gists Brigades to 2112 The Cavalry & Virginia Infantry, suppose 500 5331 The Cloth in Gerlach’s Invoice will make, Coats & Vests for 899 Uniforms made 420 With Genl Greene
19520To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 29 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your Excellencys Letter of the 15th instt which came to hand on the 26th—previous to the receipt of it Congress had ordered me to draw all the Levies of this State to Philadelphia from an Apprehension, that strongly prevailed, and some Intelligence they credited, that Sir Henry Clinton with a Body of about five thousand Men intended, by way of Diversion to your...
19521To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 14 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
The constant Hostilities between the Indians who live upon the river Wabash, and the people of Kentuckey must necessarily be attended with such embarrassing circumstances to the Government of the Western Territory, that I am induced to request you will be pleased to take the matter into consideration, and give me the orders you may think proper. It is not to be expected Sir, that the Kentuckey...
19522To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 9 January 1781 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Gen. Arthur St. Clair, 9 Jan. 1781. On 12 Jan., GW wrote St. Clair regarding “your letter of the 9th.”
19523To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Fleet having entered the Bay of New York, and that City being the Object, it appears necessary to pass some Vessels of Force through the Narrows in order to oblige the Ennemy to discover their Intention with regard to Staaten Island. If they do not mean to keep Possession of it the Garrison will be instantly withdrawn. But it may be that they may chuse to sacrifice some Part of their...
19524To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 29 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
After reflecting upon the several Matters that your Excellency was pleased to lay before the Council Yesterday, my Opinion in general is that, at present no Detachment can with propriety be made from this Army. for which Opinion my Reasons are That our operating Force, if all collected to a Point, is inferior to that of the Ennemy in New York and its Dependencies; and that from the Expiration...
19525To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 28 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at Colonell Hazens Quarters the Night before last and Yesterday, with him, visited the several Posts, which I found to be Raway, Cranes Mills, Connecticut Farms, Elizabeth Town, and New Ark. Elizabeth Town and New Ark are occupied by small Detachments only, and Guards are posted at DeHarts and Halsteds Points—a small Guard is also kept at the new blazing Star, from the Post at Raway....
19526To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 29 January 1784 (Washington Papers)
In Answer to your Circular Letter of the 28th ulto I have the Honor to inform You that Notice has been communicated to all the Delegates of the Society of this State (except Major Edwards) of the Time and Place which your Excellency has fixed for the general Meeting of the Cincinnati agreeably to the original Institution. It would be very proper that all the Delegates should attend, but I fear...
19527To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 3 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
This Moment Mr Smith the Bearer of this arrived at my Quarters with a Letter to your Excellency from Colonell Hay which I opened as I wanted exceedingly Intelligence from the River. I find nothing in it that should induce me to alter the Design I had formed to move from this Ground to Night towards New Windsor, leaving my Artillery and Baggage, and Tents standing, of which I should have...
19528VI. From Major General Arthur St. Clair to George Washington, 4 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been revolving in my Mind the Matters your Excellency had under Consideration last Night, and beg leave to submit my Sentiments upon them. They are however only broken hints as I have a very imperfect knowledge of the Local Situation, not having been upon the Grounds for many Years, and then not having viewed them in a military Light. From Fort Washington to the high Grounds at the...
19529To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 17 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your very friendly and obliging Letter of the 19th of feby was Yesterday, together with the Order your refer to transmitted by General Hand, delivered to me on my Way to this City—there seems a strange Fatality to attend Letters that come to me thro’ the War Office, and from that Circumstance I must have suffered the Suspicion of inattention at least. I am fully sensible of the Necessity there...
19530To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 10 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Author of the enclosed Letter to yourr Excellency has been waiting at Elizabeth Town for some time past in Expectation of receiving Permission from New York to go in —He is tired out, and wishes to run all hazards rather than be longer detained—His Permission from Governour Reed I have seen. My Messenger that went in to New York is not yet returned —The easterly Storm that happened two...