14141From George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 10 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Mr Smith having obtained permission from the State of Maryland to go to Great Britain by way of New York, you will be pleased to direct an Officer to attend him with a Flag to Staten Island. As Mr Smith is anxious if possible to overtake the May packet, you will be pleased to order the Flag as speedily as possible—His papers having been properly examined here, there need be no...
14142George Washington to Major Lemuel Trescott, 9 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 9, 1780 . Gives Trescott permission to “ascertain the strength of the party at Bull’s ferry and to make an attempt upon it.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Trescott was a major of Colonel Henry Jackson’s Additional Continental Regiment.
14143[Diary entry: 9 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
9th. Clear, warm, and pleast. with the Wind at South, and in the evening pretty fresh.
14144General Orders, 9 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Livingston[,] Lieutenant Colonel Smith[,] Brigade Major Clinton’s Brigade The Jersey Brigade to be held in readiness to move with their baggage on the shortest notice. Robert Powers and Samuel Bell soldiers of the 10th Pennsylvania regiment also Jacob Justice and Thomas Brown of the 7th now under sentence of death for plundering the house of Mr...
14145From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 9 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I last evening recd your favors of the 6th—I am pleased to hear of the good conduct and success of Capt. Cushing in his enterprize against Delancey’s detachment—It is to be regretted that the Colonel was himself absent at the time. Colo. Moylan had written to me on the subject of Mr Hooglands Arrest and mode of trial, I gave it as my opinion that he was to be tried by a general Court...
14146George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 8 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 8, 1780 . Asks Huntington to inquire into the circumstances of Major Benjamin Throop’s affair. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14147George Washington to Isaac Woodruff, 8 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 8, 1780 . Reports that he has asked Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington to inquire into Major Benjamin Throop’s affair. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Woodruff was a justice of Elizabethtown, New Jersey.
14148[Diary entry: 8 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
8th. Lowering all day with the Wind at East, or So. East & a small sprinkle of Rain.
14149General Orders, 8 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Irvine[,] Lieutenant Colonel DeHart[,] Brigade Major 2d pennsylva. Brigade. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
14150From George Washington to the Board of War, 8 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
It appears by the inclosed Copy of a letter from Baron Steuben that about 1500 Muskets fitted with Bayonets and the same number of Bayonet Belts and Cartouch Boxes of the new construction are wanting to compleat the troops in this Cantonment —You will be pleased therefore to direct the above quantity to be sent forward as speedily as our circumstances will admit—The Musketts which will be...
14151From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 8 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your welcome favour of the 27th of April came to my hands yesterday —I received it with all the joy that the sincerest friendship could dictate—and with that impatience which an ardent desire to see you could not fail to inspire. I am sorry I do not know your rout through the State of New York, that I might, with certainty, send a small party of Horse (all I have at this place) to meet &...
14152[Diary entry: 7 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
7th. Clear morning, & not unpleasant but rather cool. Mid-day lowering & raw. Wind at East.
14153General Orders, 7 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Hand[,] Lieutenant Colonel Willet[,] Brigade Major 1st pennsylvana Brigade. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
14154From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 5–6 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
On the 28th Ulto I received the honor of Your Excellency’s several Letters of the 18th 20th & 22d with their Inclosures. The Act of the 10th containing assurances for making up the depreciation of pay to the Army has been published in general Orders—and will no doubt give great satisfaction. I am much obliged by the communications in Your Excellency’s Letter of the 20th. The arrival of the...
14155From George Washington to La Luzerne, 5–6 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Two days since I had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s letter of 29th of April. The polite terms in which you mention the attention which my respectful attachment for you dictated during your stay in Camp adds to the obligation I felt for the honor of your visit. I was happy in that oppertunity of giving you new proofs of my sentiments and I entreat you to afford me others as frequently...
14156[Diary entry: 6 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
6th. The forenoon was clear & Warm with little or no Wind. In the afternoon the Wind was fresh from the Eastward & became raw & cold.
14157General Orders, 6 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Clinton[,] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Hubly[,] Brigade Major Maxwell’s Brigade The Morristown Guards all small detached Guards and fatigue Parties ’till further orders to be furnished weekly in rotation by two Divisions while the third are to hold themselves in readiness to march on the shortest notice with two days provisions. Lord...
14158From George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 6 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Brigade Major McCormick of the pennsylvania line two days ago sent his Commission and his Oath of Allegiance to the States to a Capt. Wilson of the same line and went off—What makes his disappearance the more suspicious is, that he has been for some time discontented on account of his Rank, and as he came over from the enemy at Boston at the beginning of the War, there is reason to apprehend...
14159George Washington to Marquis de Barbé-Marbois, 5 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 5, 1780 . Acknowledges Barbé-Marbois’s letter of thanks for attentions paid him during his visit to Camp. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14160George Washington to Chevalier de la Luzerne, 5 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 5, 1780 . States gratitude for La Luzerne’s visit and intention to “represent the Army in so favourable a light” to the French King. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14161[Diary entry: 5 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear & pleasant—Wind being rather variable, it was cooler than could be wished. In the Morning the Wind was Northerly & southerly in the afternoon.
14162General Orders, 5 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Butler[,] Major T. Moore[,] Brigade Major Hand’s Brigade A Serjeant Corporal and Twelve men from the Pennsylvania Division for Fatigue tomorrow at Commissary Kean’s. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
14163From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 5 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 27th ulto and two public and one private letter of the 1st instant. I will transmit Colo. Putnams letter and new arrangement to the Board of War, and will desire them to rectify the mistakes which have happened in the dates of the Commissions of some of the Subalterns. Major Beauman will return to West point in a few days when I shall have no objection to his...
14164[Diary entry: 4 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
4th. Very pleasant and clear. Wind being Southwardly & Warm.
14165General Orders, 4 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Wessenfels[,] Major J. Moore[,] Brigade Major Stark’s Brigade Lord Stirling’s and the Pennsylvania Divisions give the Main Guard and picquet tomorrow. A Serjeant Corporal and twelve rank & file from Lord Stirling’s Division for fatigue to be sent to the Adjutant General’s quarters Tomorrow morning. As part of the Army were absent...
14166From George Washington to Henry Champion, Sr., 4 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 18th and 24th April —The Drove of 80 head of Cattle arrived this day, and were a most seasonable supply, as we had only four days Meat on hand—I am led to hope from your letters that you will continue to send on farther parcels of Cattle, and I am the more encouraged in this, as Colo. Blaine informs me that a supply of Money has been forwarded...
14167[Diary entry: 3 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
3d. Close and misting—the Wind being at West in the Morning & continuing so all day. Abt. 9 it cleared.
14168General Orders, 3 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Stewart[,] Major Reed[,] Brigade Major Fish The Main Guard and Picquets to be relieved from Lord Stirling’s Division and the Pennsylvania Division. A Sub. three Serjeants and Forty rank and file with their Arms Blankets & two days Provisions from these Divisions to be sent to Morristown tomorrow morning: The Officer will receive orders from the Quarter...
14169From George Washington to William Gordon, 3 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I received some time ago Your Letter of the 29th of February & 1st of March by Colo. Henley. From a multiplicity of important-pressing business which I have had on hand—I was prevented from communicating it to Colo. Hamilton till yesterday. It was then put into his hands, as You will perceive by the inclosures No. 1 & 2, a Copy of my Letter to him upon the occasion & his Answer. While I must...
14170To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 2 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed Letter of the 1st. of March I received sometime ago from Doctor Gordon which a variety of pressing business has prevented me from communicating to you before. I request your determination on the points contained in it, that I may transmit it to the Doctor. You will be pleased to return me his Letter with the inclosure to which it refers. I am Dr Sir Your Most Obt Servt. Df , in...
14171[Diary entry: 2 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
2d. Foggy & misting all day at the same time cold & raw. Wind still in the same quarter as yesterday.
14172General Orders, 2 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Spencer[,] Major Torrey[,] Brigade Major 2d Pennsylva. Brigade The Pennsylvania Lines gives the Main Guard & Picquet tomorrow. The Noncommissioned Officers and privates of Colonel Sherburn’s regiment who belong to the State of Massachusett[s] are for the present to join Colonel Jackson’s regiment; those belonging to the State of Rhode Island Colonel...
14173From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 2 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed Letter of the 1st of March I received sometime ago from Doctor Gordon which a variety of pressing business has prevented me from communicating to You before. I request your determination on the points contained in it, that I may transmit it to the Doctor. You will be pleased to return me his Letter with the Inclosure to which it refers. I am Dr sir Your Most Obt Servt Df , in...
14174From George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 2 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Committee of Congress are instructed, among other matters, to enquire whether there is any thing defective in the Ordnance department, or whether any of the regulations at present in force may be amended or altered for the benefit of the service. I do not exactly know when they will take the Business up, but I would wish you to be revolving the matter in your mind, and preparing yourself...
14175From George Washington to Major General Steuben, 2 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
My Nephew waits on you to present his thanks for the honor You meant to confer on him, by appointing him one of your Aids—And, at the same time to assign his reasons for declining the favor. If he should not be explicit in doing this, when I next have the pleasure of seeing you at head Quarters, I shall not fail to do it myself. Be assured my dear Sir, that I shall entertain a proper sense of...
14176[Diary entry: 1 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
1st. Raining moderately all the forenoon with a little thunder—thick and misty afterwards—wind Northerly.
14177General Orders, 1 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Angell[,] Major Thayer[,] Brigade Major 1 Pennsylva. Brigade James Coleman a Soldier in the 11th Pennsylvania regiment was tried on the 29th ulto at the General Court martial whereof Colonel Shreve is president for “Repeated Desertion Forgery and disposing of his Arms and Accoutrements” Pled Guilty. The Court are of opinion that he is Guilty of a...
14178From George Washington to James Watson, 1 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 24th ulto informing me of your being appointed by the State of Connecticut to purchase the quota of Rum and Hay required by Congress, and desiring to be made acquainted with the places of deposit—I have already, in conformity to the tenor of the Resolve, pointed out to His Excellency Governor Trumbull the different places at which the several Articles required are...
14179April [1780] (Washington Papers)
1st. The Snow which fell yesterday & last night was about 9 or 10 Inches deep upon a level. The Morning and remainder of the day clear & pleasant overhead. Wind Westerly but thawing nevertheless. Pretty good Sleighing in the forenoon. 2d. Hard frost—clear & very cold—wind fresh from the No. West & continued so all day. Towards evening it began to freeze hard. The Snow but little dissipated....
14180George Washington to Diego José de Navarro, 30 April 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 30, 1780 . Reports death of Juan de Miralles. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Navarro was Governor of Havana.
14181[Diary entry: 30 April 1780] (Washington Papers)
30th. Morning pleasant and clear, with the Wind Southerly—afternoon Showery and foggy.
14182V. To Colonel John Bailey, 30 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with yours of the ——inst. and am sorry to find that the particular circumstances mentioned by you lay you under the necessity of quitting the service—Having made it a rule whenever applications of a similar nature have been made to me by Officers of your Rank to refer them to Congress, I must request you to signify your intentions to them and await thei[r] determination....
14183General Orders, 30 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Jackson[,] Lieutenant Colonel Murray[,] Brigade Major Maxwell’s Brigade The Honorable the Congress have been pleas’d to pass the following Resolutions. Resolved That when Congress shall be furnished with proper Documents to Liquidate the Depreciation of the Continental Bills of Credit, they will as soon thereafter as the State of the Public Finances...
14184[Diary entry: 29 April 1780] (Washington Papers)
29th. Clear & very pleasant Morning with little or no Wind & warm. In the afternoon it grew a little lowering & showery.
14185General Orders, 29 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Cortlandt[,] Lieutenant Colonel Mentges[,] Brigade Major Hand’s Brigade At the General Court martial whereof Brigadier General Hand was president Captain Alexander Mitchel of the first New Jersey Regiment was tried for “Ungentlemanlike behavior in stabbing Lieutenant Burroughs of the same regiment with a hanger and for repeating the Blow in a cowardly...
14186George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 28 April 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1780 . Discusses deficiencies of Army. Instructs Howe to “set on foot a collection of boats on the river” in order to “make a demonstration of a movement on our part.” Asks Howe to direct Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Baptiste Gouvion to “repair to this army.” Emphasizes that supplies for main Army are not to be diverted. Df , in writing of H, George Washington...
14187George Washington to Chevalier de la Luzerne, 28 April 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1780 . Reports death of Juan de Miralles. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14188George Washington to Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 28 April 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1780 . Fears that loss of the “Bar” may mean loss of Charleston. Sends news of enemy’s movements and of the march of the Maryland Division. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14189[Diary entry: 28 April 1780] (Washington Papers)
28th. Cold & disagreeable in the forenoon. With clouds & a little rain in the afternoon. Wind getting Southwardly.
14190General Orders, 28 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Johnson[,] Lieutenant Colonel Huntington[,] Brigade Major Stark’s Brigade A Serjeant Corporal and twelve men from General St Clair’s Division for Fatigue Tomorrow to be under the direction of Mr shute. Varick transcript , DLC:GW , ser. 3, subseries G, letter book 5; Varick transcript , DLC:GW , ser. 3, subseries G, letter book 4. The Varick transcript...