6601To George Washington from George Clinton, 3 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Altho there have been no Hostilities committed by the Enemy during the Winter on the Western Frontier of this State the Inhabitants particularly of Tryon County are so Strongly impressed with Apprehensions of Danger on the Opening of the Spring that many of them have already and I am informed that most of them will speedily remove into the interior Parts of the Country unless they can have...
6602To George Washington from John Jay, 3 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The opinion that greater advantage results from communicating important Events to the People, in an authentic manner, than by unauthorized Reports, is certainly just, tho often neglected. The Intelligence alluded to, is unfortunately of such a Nature, or rather so circumstanced, as to render Secrecy necessary. As Congress with the Consent of the Minister of France, have directed it to be...
6603To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 3 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowlege the reciept of your Excellency’s esteem’d favor of the 14th of last Month, wherein, you express an uneasiness, at a Spirit of Mutiny which General Varnum assures you, has made its appearance among the Troops, whom I have the honor to command. As I was not before acquainted with this Circumstance, was not a little surpriz’d to recieve my first information, from...
6604From John Jay to George Washington, 3 March 1779 (Jay Papers)
The opinion that greater advantage results from communicating important Events to the People, in an authentic Manner, than by unauthorized Reports, is certainly just, tho often neglected. The Intelligence alluded to, is unfortunately of such a Nature, or rather so circumstanced, as to render Secrecy necessary. As Congress with the Consent of the Minister of France, have directed it to be...
6605To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 4 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the Honour to receive your Excellency’s Letter of the 14th Ulto from Middle-Brook. I am sorry to find Your Excellency seems to have given over all thoughts of penetrating into Canada by the Route of Co’os, after the preparations made for that purpose, at an incredible Expence. I am satisfied you could not have advised with Two men, upon this Continent, better acquainted with...
6606To George Washington from John Gibson, 4 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Board of Treasury to send to your Excellency the enclosed Letters and Bills of Exchange. If the Bills should be negociated and paid the Money is to be applied for the Use of our Prisoners of War. The Board have given your Excellency this Trouble for the safety of a Conveyance. I have the Honor to be with the utmost Respect. Sir Your most obedient humble Servt By order of...
6607To George Washington from John Jay, 4 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure of acknowledging the Receipt of Your Excellency’s Favor of the 1st Inst., which, with the Paper enclosed in it, was immediately communicated to Congress. I have the Honor to be with the greatest Respect & Esteem Your Excellency’s most Obedient And Humble Servant LB , DNA:PCC , item 14. GW acknowledged the receipt of this letter on 11 March. Jay is acknowledging GW’s second...
6608To George Washington from Colonel Morgan Lewis, 4 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I Have the Honor to inclose your Excellency the Report of the Auditors of the Northern Department on a Settlement of my Account Current with the United States (Copy of which for your Excellency’s more particular Satisfaction I herwith inclose you) by which it will appear they have found a Ballance in my Favor of Fifty One thousand three hundred and nineteen Dollars and two Eights. The reason...
6609To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 4 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
In a few Days, I hope to be able to make your Excellency, a full report of every Department at these Posts. On the first of April, 847 of the nine month’s mens time of Service expires—Vizt 357 of Patterson’s, 187 of the late Learned’s, and 303 of Nixon’s Brigade. By the last week’s Return, I have 1653 present fit for Duty, exclusive of the necessary Commands, for protecting my Front, and...
6610To George Washington from Major General William Phillips, 4 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I will not trouble your Excellency upon the subject of the Convention Troops more than what you will have in reading my letter to Sir Henry Clinton, and I make no doubt but Your Excellency has been informed of all the particulars by Mr Harvie, and I live in the earnest hope that some positive remedy will be applied in redress of the present situation of the Convention Troops—According to your...