1To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 28 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have at length agreed for the Supply of Rations throughout the state of Connecticut—the Contract with E House & Son will embrace any other place of Rendezvous than those already appointed—The one for Brooklyn will follow soon— I am very respectfully sir, your obedt Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). H’s directions on the cover read: "Acknowlege Rect & note the name."
2To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 8 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have Occasion for four or five Officers, to settle with the Committee of the State, the Accounts of their Line, for 1780 & 1781. I do not expect to finish them, before some time in May; but I shall in Obedience to your general Order, dismiss those Officers before the 10th of next Month, unless I have your Permission to detain them. the Business is very interesting to the Troops, &, if...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 7 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day the Honour of receiving your Letter of the 1st. inst. Upon my entering into Office I found the Light house at this Port furnished with Oil for three or four days only and no Provision made for further Supply. I immediately purchased a little for temporary use and have since laid in a Stock for the Winter. The Light House is built of Stone & the walls are good but the Roof was...
4To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 16 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I began to be anxious about the Situation and Temper of the Soldiers engaged for the War—although many of them are willing to stay a little longer—some are very desirous of going immediately, and all of them considering their Engagements fulfil’d, a few may excite the whole to Disturbances—the non commissioned Officers of the 1st & 3d Connect. Regiments have lately had a Meeting on the Subject...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 16 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It was unknown to me that my Son Mr. Jabez Huntington had declined his Majority until his Resolution had been communicated to the War Office; as the Appointment was in Compliance with his sollicitation, some very imposing Advice must (as I learn) have swayed him to take a Step that his Constituent could not expect—I was not anxious as to the Success of his Application but am much so that he...
6To James Madison from Jedediah Huntington (Abstract), 16 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
16 May 1805, New London . “In compliance with your communications of the 2d. & 4th: of this month, the draughts of Mr Cathalan have been paid to William Hazard, & are enclosed with the letters which accompanied them.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. No letter of 2 May 1805 from JM to Huntington has been found. For JM’s letter of 4 May, see William Hazard to JM, 8 Apr. 1805 , n. 3.
7To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 1 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
As to reinforcing the southern Army from this, (the first Matter proposed by your Excellency to the Council) my Judgment has rather ponderated in Favour of the measure—for the following Reasons. —The Subjection of the southern States seems to be the favorite Object & last Hope of the british Ministry and Army. —Those States border on the British Territories; and contain a large Number of...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 30 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New London, Connecticut ] April 30, 1790 . “I am favd. with your Letter of the 21st. respecting Light Houses &c and am much obliged to the president for the Appointment therein announced to me. I do not know of any Beacons Buoys or piers in this state that come within the Description of the Act of Congress but will make Enquiry. The Legislature of this state in May last ordered the buoys...
9To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 27 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Most or all the within Commands might be releived by the Troops near the North River without any Inconvenience that I can see, at present the Men are without any regular Payments of Money or Clothes, and being out of the Care & Inspection of their own Officers, I fear many of them will run away. I wish, if it is agreeable to your Excellency, that a Field Officer from the Brigade with Your...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 10 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New London, Connecticut, October 10, 1791. On November 22, 1791, Hamilton wrote to Huntington : “I do not think, it will be necessary to require a refund from the officers of the revenue cutter … as mentioned in your letter of the 10th. October.” Letter not found. ]
11To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, [27 May 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Brig Maria James Stephenson Master Luke Fortune Consignee Arrived here in Feby last from Grenada—where she was put in Seizure for a Breach of the Laws of Trade. She sails under a british Register. It is said she has since been condemned at Grenada. The Captain repents his assisting in bringing her away and demands her Register of me that he may carry her back. Luke Fortune the Consignee...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 29 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
New London [ Connecticut ] October 29, 1789 . “Having just returned from the Genl Assembly of this state where a public Engagement called me & the post going out I have only to acknowledge the Honour of your several Communications.…” ALS , New London Customs House Records, Federal Records Center, Boston. On October 7, 1789, in a letter printed in this volume, Huntington acknowledged receipt of...
13To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I transmit your Excellency an Arrangement of the 2nd Connect: Regiment, aggreable to your Directions. Col. sherman was call’d upon for a Certificate of the Appointments by the Gov: & Council—but had not got them—he says Mr Sherman Member of Congress is a Member of the Board of War —that he was present when those Appointments were made & took Minutes of them —I am with the greatest Esteem &...
14To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 18 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Assembly of this State finished their Session the Day before yesterday. the Minds of the members were deeply impressed with the Necessity of completing their Quota of Troops in Season. They have ordered the delinquent Towns to raise, for the War, for three years, or one year, the number they are respectively deficient, by the first of April next—if not done by the fifth of that Month, the...
15To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 26 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
just recd this by one of the Persons employed to gain Intelligence ’tis the only Information I have had of the Matter —shall hear again in the Morning—my Baggage is in Train to enter the Clove. I am &c. ALS , DLC:GW . This letter is written on the verso of Capt. Thomas Blanch’s letter to Huntington of 25 June (see n.1). Blanch’s letter to Huntington, dated 25 June at Closter, N.J., reads: “at...
16To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 11 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New London, Connecticut, November 11, 1789. On November 24, 1787, Hamilton wrote to Huntington : “I acknowledge the receipt of your’s of the 11th. instant.” Letter not found. ]
17To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 9 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I find it impossible to form an Opinion, with Satisfaction to myself, upon the Subjects laid by Your Excellency before the Council, they depending, so much as they do, on future Contingence. was it in my Power to state every Case that might happen, or any one that has not had Place in Your own Mind, I should render an acceptable Service. In Case the second Division of the french Armament joins...
18To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 17 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Connecticut Line becomes weaker every Day by the three Years Men leaving us, besides two hundred unfit for Duty for Want of Shoes & Shirts—the Duty is at present as hard as in the most active Parts of a Campaign—I shall be obliged to diminish the Guards & consequently to attend more to their security and less to the other Objects of the Command—indeed, as to the Intercourse & Trafic with...
19To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 15 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
your Favour of the 8th was handed me yesterday. I hope to join the Army next Week—a Gentlemen out of N. York says it is believed there that the English grand Fleet on their Passage to Gibraltar had met the combined Fleet and returned without engaging. I am with the highest Esteem, your Excellency s most obedient servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
20To John Adams from Jedediah Huntington, 9 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
The collector’s office at New Haven being vacant, I beg leave to mention to you Mr. Nathan Beers of that city as one who I think will fill that place to satisfaction.—He served in our revolutionary war with reputation as an officer in the line & as paymaster.—he is at present Steward of Yale College.—His standing generally and connections are respectable— I am with the greatest / Esteem &...
21To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 3 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
New London [ Connecticut ] December 3, 1790 . “… The Light, which has been usually kept in the Light House, cannot be maintained for a less Sum than 380 dollars Per Annum, allowing the Contractor any Thing for his Trouble and Risque it consumes in a year about 800 Gallons of the best strained Sperma Ceti Oil, which, delivered at the House, will cost at the common Price, 350 dollars. I have...
22To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 18 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I here give your Excellency my Opinion on the Sum of the Questions proposed to your Council the last Evening —the Shortness of the Time and Interruptions forbid a lengthy Deduction of the Arguments which in the Course of Information on the subject have determined me—the Mind sometimes fixes on an Opinion with pretty good precision without being able to arrange on paper the Reasons for &...
23To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 2 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Connecticut Line have taken their huting Ground near Constitution Island. I shall by Tomorrow Night discharge the most, if not all, the short Levies under Colour of their wanting Cloaths. The Line will hut in the Form they are to assume the first of January—The Arrangement is so nearly completed as that it will be done at that Time without any Difficulty—and; I beleive, to great...
24To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 16 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Court of Enquiry appointed in the General Orders of the 3d of April last, met agreeable thereto—the Parties being present. Major Reid objected to the Legality of the Court, & gave his Objections in writing—they were considered insufficient & he was called upon by the Court to give Information upon the Matters in Question—which he refused—General Hazen requested Leave to write Answers to...
25To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 8 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I inclose a Letter from the Officer commanding at Elisabeth Town respecting Prisoners, should not the Commissary of Prisoners know from Head Quarters whether his Prisoners may have a Flag, before they arrive upon the Lines, as they will be able by staying a Day or two there to collect Intelligence of our Affairs. I am, dear Sir, with the greatest Respect—Your Excellencys most Obedt Servant...
26To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 11 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
Just now Captain Stevens of my Brigade came into Camp from Killingsworth —he says that two Vessels arrived at New London last Wednesday, who sailed in Company with a French fleet from the West Indies of 70 Sail, that in the latitude of Bermudas they left them—That 40 sail had parted and gone to France, the rest were bound to this Coast—that there were in the fleet several men of War. I am Yr...
27To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 18 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Lt Colo. Gray who commands the Guards below informs me that a Company of Militia Horse who have done duty under the command of Capn Craigs at Raway & Woodbridge in concert with our Guards are engaged for no longer than to this day. They are as necessary as ever, if not more so—I suppose—on application from Your Excellency or the Governor of the State, they would engage again. I am &c. Copy, in...
28To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 26 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I inclose your Excellency a Letter from Lt Col. Gray. I have some Expectation of further Intelligence this Evening. I remain, very respectfully, Your Excellency’s most Ob[e]dient servt ALS , DLC:GW . The enclosure was a letter from Lt. Col. Ebenezer Gray to Huntington, written at Crane’s Mills, N.J., on this date: “I have this moment, (11 oClock) returned from Elizabeth where I have had...
29To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 23 February 1784 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of the 28th of Decr did not reach me before last Week. I shall not fail to give Notice either by Letter or in Person, to the Delegates from this States’ Society, of the time appointed for the general meeting of the Cincinnati. I have the Honor to be, most respectfully, Dear Sir, your very humble Servant ALS , DSoC . Jedediah Huntington (1743–1818) of the Connecticut forces at the...
30To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 11 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Sergeants of the Connecticut Line cannot be content without laying their Grievances before your Excellency.as they have left out the exceptionable Parts of their former Memorial, I have consented to present this. they and the Soldiery are very impatient particularly some who have Families at Home to provide for. if these could have furloughs, it would be a great Favor to them, and I...