1From George Washington to Major John Jameson, 7 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
Instructions were given a few days ago to Colo. Baylor to proceed to Virginia and in concert with Colo. Bland to purchase a number of Horses fit for the use of Light Dragoons. As the number wanted is considerable, I would wish you to undertake part of this Business. If upon your arrival in Virginia you find you can do it to advantage you are to apply to Colo. Baylor for a Copy of the...
2Instructions to Major John Jameson, 11 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are immediately to proceed with the detachment under your command to Chester County, and there collect as many horses as you can find; proper for the service of the light dragoons. You are also to make collections from the inhabitants of as many blankets Shoes stockings and other articles of covering and cloathing, which are wanted for the use of the army, as you can possibly procure;...
3George Washington to Major John Jameson, 11 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Skippack Camp, Pennsylvania ] October 11, 1777 . Orders Jameson to collect horses, clothing, and other supplies for Army. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Jameson was a major of the Second Continental Dragoons.
4From George Washington to Major John Jameson, 1 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
The quantity of provision, Flour especially, that is carried into Philada is by all accounts so great that the British Army is well supplied with almost every Article. The Committee of Congress now here having expressed a desire that this pernicious intercourse may be cut off as effectually as possible, I know of no other way to prevent the supply of Flour but disabling the Mills as we have...
5From George Washington to Lt. Col. John Jameson, 18 Sept. 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Lt. Col. John Jameson, 18 Sept. 1780 . GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison wrote “ansd 18 1780” on the docket of Jameson’s letter to GW dated 17 Sept. (see GW to Nathanael Greene, 18 Sept., n.2 ).
6From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel John Jameson, 25 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I wish every precaution & attention to be paid to prevent Major André, from making his escape. He will without doubt effect it if possible—& in order that he may not have it in his power, You will send him under the care of such a party & so many Officers as to preclude him from the least opportunity of doing it. That he may be less liable to be recaptured by the Enemy, who will make every...
7From George Washington to John Jameson, 15 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 30th Ulto has been duly received, as has been a letter from a Gentleman, who I presume is your brother; the receipt of which, owing to one cause and another, has never yet been acknowledged. The reason why I delayed to comply with the call upon me for eighty dollars, will be explained in part by the copy of a letter—enclosed—which I received from your deceased uncle Mr...
8From George Washington to Major John Jameson, 24 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby directed to repair to the East Side of Schuylkill and take the command of the parties of Horse stationed upon the different Roads leading into the City of Philada. You are not only to watch the Motions of the Enemy upon that quarter, but what you are principally to attend to, is to endeavour to cut off the intercourse between the Country and the City of Philada. In order to do...