1From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 14 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of the 11th and 12th: I have no objection to your sending the two pieces of Cannon to Colo. Gouvion. Under the circumstances you mentio⟨n⟩ you may detain the Men of Colo. Putnams Reg⟨t⟩ who are serving as Bargemen to you, and if you can withdraw the Batteaumen sent down to Kings ferry, with convenience, it will be a measure intirely agreeable to me. I hope Colo....
2From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 2 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Having received intelligence, that the Enemy are in preparation for some important movement, I thought it adviseable that you should be apprised of it—Because it is uncertain (if the information should prove true) whether their object will be an attack on the Main Army or an attempt on the Posts in the Highlands. I wish you therefore to put the latter in the most defensible state, which is...
3From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 2 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will receive a letter from the Commy General of Issues by this conveyance upon the subject of supplies—He informs you of what you may expect in lieu of what he has been obliged to draw dow⟨n⟩ from West point —I am sorry that you have been obliged to consume the salt provision in the Garrison, but necessity has no law. The Militia Officers must be served with Rum agreeable to the late...
4From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 26 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Our necessities will oblige us to draw down part of the Flour and Rum from West Point—The Commy General of Issues who is fully acquainted with our wants and expectations will be as sparing as possible of his draft upon your Magazine. I have this moment recd yours of the 23d. I will take the Contents into consideration and give you an answer in my next. I am Dear Sir Yr most obt Servt LS , in...
5From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 21 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favor of yesterday late last Evening. Should you receive intelligence upon which you can depend that any considerable number of the enemy’s shipping have sailed Eastward, or any other matter which you may think interesting to the French Army and Navy, you will be pleased to communicate it to Genl Heath at Newport, as well as to me. There is a Chain of Expresses from Colo. Sheldons...
6From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 19 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday recd your favr of the 16th with a Return of your provision Magazine inclosed. I approve of your refraining from the use of the Salt provision to the last extremity. The Commissary generally directs a proportion of Cattle to be left on the other side the River for the troops at West point, and he, has lately had orders to that effect —Should Colo. Livingston find that none of the...
7From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 14 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Hay proposes to send down a person into West Chester County to purchase some Cattle which are there, and as he will have occasion to go where there may be danger either from the Enemy or the disaffected, you will be pleased to give directions to Colo. Sheldon to afford a proper party to cover Colo. Hays Agent while in the execution of the business. I am Dear Sir Yr most obt Servt LS , in...
8From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 13 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of yesterday. The providing Wood in season for the Garrison is so essential a matter that you will be pleased to furnish Colo. Hay with the Men required. I expect those Men who were detained at Rhode Island, while there was an expectation of Genl Clinton, will soon come forward. Colo. Sheldon may be directed to send down a Flag with Capt. Benedict and Mr Stevens. If the...
9From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 11 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday recd your favor of the 8th: The Commy General of Issues must be supposed to have the best knowledge of the Affairs of his department, and therefore any directions given by him to draw from one post to supply Troops at another ought to be complied with. In the present instance our dependence is upon part of the stock of Rum at West point, and you will for that reason permit the...
10From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd both your favors of the 6th. I wish it were in my power to furnish the Militia with Tents and Camp Kettles, but such is our situation with respect to these Articles—especially the first, that the troops in the feild are not fully provided, and I very much fear the deficiency will continue thro’ the Campaign. Under these circumstances, as nothing better can be done, I would...