1From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 13 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am to thank you for your Favour of the 4th Instt inclosing the Advices from England of 26th July & 8th August. A few Days ago I apprized the Committee of New York of the sailing of a small Fleet from Boston with Artillery to bombard a Town. I did not then know that the Provincial Congress was setting or the Advice would have been directed to them. I now Sir, beg Leave to acquaint you that...
2From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 24 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 12th Instant I duly received, and thank you for inclosing Captain Thompsons Information. The Contents of the Deposition, now transmitted to you, are of such a Nature, that I thought, no Time should be lost in giving you the earliest Notice of them. I am Sir yr mo. obt Servt LB , in Edmund Randolph’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Some member of GW’s staff...
3From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 16 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
it was determined at t⟨he Conference⟩ held here in the Last Month, th⟨at Such Military⟩ Stores as Coud be spared from N⟨ew york Crown point⟩ Ticonderoga &a shoud be Sent he⟨re for the use of⟩ the Continental Army —as it wa⟨s not clear to me,⟩ whether I was to send for, or that they ⟨were to be sent⟩ to me, I desired Mr Reed on his way to ⟨Philada⟩ to enquire into this Matter—as I have ⟨not...
4From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 17 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
Cambridge , 17 December 1775 . . Encloses intelligence from Chelsea and Dorchester. L[S] , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, N : New York Provincial Congress Revolutionary Papers; LB , DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The L[S] was damaged in the New York State Library fire of 1911. The letter-book copy and Varick transcript are memoranda indicating that this letter is similar in...
5From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 13 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Sir : As applications are frequently made by officers of Militia, that came for the defence of this city, for their pay, I enclose you a resolve of Congress on that subject, which passed the 26th of April . You have also, herewith, a letter I received from Mr. Sears , of New-Haven , the subject of which is of consequence, but very foreign to my department. I doubt not but your honourable...
6From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 17 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
As I have no dou⟨bt of the Willingness of the⟩ Militia of this City to Join ⟨in Its defence against the⟩ Attempts of the Enemies of America; It is ⟨highly necessary⟩ in order to avoid confusion in the time of any ⟨alarm⟩ that the Posts of the Several Regiments of Mi⟨litia be⟩ fixed on in Conjunction with those of the Conti⟨nental⟩ Army, and that they be allotted to the Brigades ⟨most⟩...
7From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 19 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Having reason to beleive from Intelligence lately received that the Time is not far distant when the Arrival of a Considerable Armament may be expected, I must again repeat my applications on the Subject of Arms & entreat your Honble body to use their utmost exertion that a supply may be obtained for the Regiments of this Colony, which in Genl are extremely deficient, some of ’em almost...
8From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 13 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am infor⟨med that a Num⟩ber of Persons on Long Islan⟨d (by Charac⟩ter not the most friendly to the ⟨Cause of⟩ the United Colonies) have in thei⟨r Hands⟩ considerable quantities of Pork ⟨and other⟩ Provisions which they refuse to ⟨part⟩ with for Continental Bills—they ⟨may have⟩ other reasons for their conduct sti⟨ll more⟩ detrimental; & therefore I must be⟨g the⟩ Interposition of your...
9From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 27 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
⟨The Necessity of the most vigorous⟩ & decisive Measures in our present Cir⟨cumstances⟩ will I doubt not justify to your Honourable ⟨Body⟩ the Removal of the Stock of Cattle & Horses from ⟨those⟩ Parts of the Coast most exposed to the Enemy. ⟨After⟩ a long & fatiguing Voyage they will need Ref⟨reshment⟩ of this Nature & there is no Doubt they will ⟨have⟩ them if possible on any Terms. Common...
10From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 24 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your favour of the 20 with its several inclosures I observe the sentiments of your Honble body on the impracticability of removing the stock from Nasau Island and the measures they have adopted for securing them there and protecting the Inhabitants, and sincerely wish they may prove adequate. I have long since and frequently requested the Commissary to purchase all...