31Council of War to George Washington, 24 June 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Hopewell Township [ New Jersey ] June 24, 1778 . The council decided against a general action against the British. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. The questions asked of the council are printed in GW John C. Fitzpatrick, ed., The Writings of George Washington (Washington, 1931–1944). , XII, 115–17.
32Council of War, 24 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, June 24th 1778. Present The Commander in Chief Major Genls Brigadier Generals Lee Knox Greene Poor Stirling Wayne Fayette Woodford Steuben Patterson Scott Portail. His Excellency informs the Council, that by the latest advices, he has received, the Enemy are in two columns, one on the Allen Town and the other on...
33Council of War, 25 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a Board of General Officers, assembled at Head-Quarters at Reuben Wright’s, in the Neighbourhood of White Plains, on saturday the 25 day of July 1778. His Excellency, the Commander in Chief. Major Genls Putnam Brigadrs Nixon Gates Parsons Greene James Clinton Lord Stirling Smallwood Kalb Knox McDougal Poor Steuben Glover Patterson Wayne
34Council of War, 1 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters in Camp at White plains Septr 1st 1778 Present The Commander in Chief Major Genls Brigadr Generls Putnam Nixon Gates Parsons Stirling Jas Clinton Lincoln Smallwood D’Kalb Knox McDougal Poor Paterson Wayne Woodford
35Council of War, 29 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Fredericksburgh September 29th 1778. Present The Commander in Chief[,] Major Generals Brigadiers . His Excellency states to the Council, that the enemy have some days since, made an incursion into the Jerseys, with a considerable force, which with a reinforcement lately received is supposed to amount to four or five thousand men, which had taken post between...
36Council of War, 16 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 16, 1778 . Describes state of American forces and of those of enemy. Asks opinion of officers on disposition of troops in winter quarters and advisability of sending a detachment to Boston. D , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.