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Letter not found : from Allen McLane, 18 June 1778. GW wrote to George Bryan on this date: “A Letter from Capt. McClean dated in Philadelphia, this minute came to hand.”
Evry Intelligence from the City agree that the enemy is in motion and intend a Grand stroke last night they gave out that a body Cross Schulkill and to Cover the deception they kept, their Waggons and Artillery moveing through the City all night this moment I Reced a few lines from my old friend I have good Reason to believe that he keeps a Good look out, and Gives the best intelligence I...
Sir, when I did my self the honor of paying my respects to you on the 16th Inst, it was my intention to have expressed the high sense, I entertain of your Justice and friendship, in the full opportunity offorded me of defense by the mode of investigation you were pleased to direct into the charges exhibited against me as Collector of the Port of Wilmington—from this duty and pleasure I was...
Yesterday evening the enemy began to demolish their new Redouts about dusk I moved down with a small party of horse in order to alarm them and make discoveries—found two parties very busy—the horse charged within musket shot—the enemy ran in great confusion—the drums beat to arms—after some time they moved the lines—we returned with 4 valuable horses in the night one of my spies came to me,...
from a conviction that you have bene much exersiseed and troubled from applications and concerns that respect your importent duties as president I have omited to state my objections before this time to the office of Marshall you ware pleased to Commission me to. a strong attatchment to the Genl Goverment in adition to the regard I have for your Patronage determined me to except. Given up Some...
The Enemy Continue their preperasions for Evacuatin the Citey yesterday Lord Cornwallis Crossed in the Jerseys the park of Artellery Broke up and a Number of peicis of Cannon Crossed over likwise Amonition Wagons horses and three Regt British troops This morning they Continu Crossing Wagons & Horses I had a look at the Rivr at Elevin oClock Discoverd a Number of large fires Near the Ship yard...
Intiligence this day agree that the Enemy have but few Troops in the City its Currently reported that our people have avaceuated Red bank last night. this Evening I Fell in with one Thornton as he was Going to his Family near the lines he is a Clark to the Gallys & Left them this morning in Bristol he left the river opposite red Bank this morning at 3 oClock he thinks that the Fort was then in...
Letter not found : from Capt. Allen McLane, 7 July. GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison wrote McLane on 10 July: “Upon examining Your Letter of the 7th to His Excellency with more attention than circumstances would admit when Mr Dunn was here, I find it necessary that You should make out a Return of the Mens names who have not been paid by Capn prowell—and also of those who have been with...
At, the request of Number, of able bodied, young men, that lives about the lines and is out of Imployment I take this liberty of Informing Yr Excellency that they express a desire of forming themselves in a Company and acting Under your Exclency direction for one Month if your Excellency thinks proper to Incourage this perposial, It might attend, to Cut of all Communication wh the Assistance...
I have it from a source I cannot doubt, that the office hunters of this District, are combining again to, demand of the President my removal from office; they do not charge me with incapacity, neglect of duty, or malconduct—but they state the office of Collector ought to rotate, &c. The fact is some want the office, and others want an officer that will be less vigilant. I pray you Sir, to...