1From George Washington to John Hancock, 13 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
, in Alexander Contee Hanson’s writing,
2From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
, in Alexander Contee Hanson’s writing,
3From George Washington to John Hancock, 23 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, GW may be referring to Deputy Adjutant General Alexander Scammell’s “Return of the Continental Forces in Canada June 12th 1776,” a copy of which is in
4From George Washington to John Hancock, 29 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, Capt. Alexander Graydon says that on 28 Aug. “there was an incessant skirmishing kept up in the day-time between our riflemen and the enemy’s irregulars; and the firing was sometimes so brisk, as to indicate an approaching general...
5From George Washington to John Hancock, 18 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, Alexander Leslie (1731–1794), who had served as lieutenant colonel of the 64th Regiment at Boston for several years before the war and during the siege of 1775–76, was brevetted a brigadier general in America by General Howe...
6From George Washington to John Hancock, 29 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, Alexander McDougall to GW, both this date
7From George Washington to John Hancock, 29 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, Alexander McDougall to GW, this date
8From George Washington to John Hancock, 31 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, to Alexander McDougall, this date
9From George Washington to John Hancock, 28 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, Alexander McDougall to GW, 27 April
10From George Washington to John Hancock, 30 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, Alexander McDougall to GW, 29 April
11From George Washington to John Hancock, 3 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, GW to George Chnton and Alexander McDougall, 2 May
12From George Washington to John Hancock, 10 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, GW to Alexander McDougall, 7 May
13From George Washington to John Hancock, 20 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, GW to John Glover and Alexander McDougall, this date
14From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, GW apparently was thinking in these terms as early as 18 Aug. when his aide-de-camp Alexander Hamilton wrote Robert R. Livingston: “I agree with you, that
15From George Washington to John Hancock, 1 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
...only difference is, the present exhibition is stiled a Declaration. It is another Effort to seduce the people to give up their rights, and to encourage our soldiery to desert. The Facts contained in the Deposition of Francis Alexander, which you have also inclosed, seem to be opposed to that regularity and good discipline which are promised by the Declaration....Robert Hanson Harrison’s...
16From George Washington to John Hancock, 15 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, on this date. Although the letter is unaddressed, its context indicates that it was written to one of GW’s aides-de-camp, probably Alexander Hamilton, in whose writing it is docketed. John Laurens’s translation of the letter, which he apparently made for GW, reads: “Be so good as to inform His Excellency that I arrived here about a quarter of...
17From George Washington to John Hancock, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, At this place on the draft, which is partly in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing and partly in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, Harrison first wrote and then struck out the following phrase: “(the time when a Genl Attack was expected).”
18George Washington to John Hancock, 7 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
. Reports American losses at Germantown and estimates British losses. Intends to rest the men and wait for reinforcements. Reports on naval forces on the Delaware. Asks for more general officers. Recommends Brigadier General Alexander McDougall for promotion. Urges speedy completion of inquiry into Major General Arthur St. Clair. Reports arrival of British ships at Verplanks Point....Hanson...
19From George Washington to John Hancock, 7 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, At this place on the draft manuscript, which is in Robert Hanson Harrison’s and Alexander Hamilton’s writings, Hamilton first wrote “struck with so great a panic as to occasion.” Harrison then struck out that phrase and wrote above the line the words “guilty of.”
20From George Washington to John Hancock, 10–11 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, GW’s letter to Brig. Gen. Silas Newcomb has not been found, but GW’s aide-de-camp Alexander Hamilton wrote to Newcomb on 10 Oct.: “I am desired by His Excellency, to inform you, that, on a second consideration, it has been thought inexpedient to send as many Continental troops to Red-bank, as...