431George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 3 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1779 . Sends one hundred and fifty guineas. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. This money was to be used for secret service.
432George Washington to Diego José de Navarro, 4 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 4, 1779 . Thanks Navarro for offer of assistance. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Navarro was Governor of Havana.
433George Washington to Colonels of Artillery, 4 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 4, 1779 . Asks colonels to transmit to “Head Quarters a representation of your own claim of rank in the corps of Artillery and of the rank of the Regiment under your command.” LS , in writing of H, New-York Historical Society, New York City.
434George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 6 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 6, 1779 . Discusses proposed Indian expedition. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
435George Washington to Baron de Knobelauch, 7 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 7, 1779 . Cannot recommend appointment solicited by Baron de Knobelauch. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
436George Washington to Captain William Galvan, 11 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 11, 1779 . Returns Galvan’s plan of instruction for infantry. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Galvan was a captain of the First South Carolina Regiment.
437George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 14 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 14, 1779 . Proposes a general cartel for exchange of prisoners. Will send commissioners to meet British commissioners “at such time and place as shall be judged convenient.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
438George Washington to William Duer, 15 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 15, 1779 . States that Duer needs Governor George Clinton’s permission for an interview with “Mr. Elliot on Staten Island.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Duer, who had been a delegate to the Continental Congress from New York, resigned in January, 1779, to attend to private affairs.
439George Washington to John Jay, 15 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 15, 1779 . Reiterates request for a congressional plan “which would have a general operation throughout the States for compleating their respective Battalions.” Discusses need to continue Army at full strength and to reorganize clothing department. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
440George Washington to John Rutledge, 15 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 15, 1779 . Introduces Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Rutledge was president of South Carolina.
441George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 16 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 16, 1779 . Describes measures taken to replace men who will leave Army on April 1, 1779. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
442George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 16 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 16, 1779 . Orders Putnam to send remainder of Brigadier General Enoch Poor’s brigade to reinforce Major General Alexander McDougall. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
443George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 17 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 17, 1779 . Informs Clark of enemy’s movements in New Jersey. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Clark was a colonel of the First North Carolina Regiment.
444George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 17 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 17, 1779 . Describes movements of British on Staten Island. LS , in writings of James McHenry and H, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
445George Washington to Henry Laurens and Thomas Burke, 18 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 18, 1779 . Discusses exchange of prisoners. Believes that civilian prisoners should not be exchanged at this time. Raises question as to mode of delivery of prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Laurens was a member of Congress from South Carolina; Burke was a member of the same body from North Carolina.
446George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 25 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 25, 1779 . Acknowledges meeting Elijah Hunter. Advises using caution in dealing with double spies like Hunter. LS , in writing of H, George Washington Photostats, Library of Congress.
447George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 25 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 25, 1779. Discusses use of Susquehanna in preference to Mohawk as route for Indian expedition. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. This letter is dated March 21, 1779, in GW John C. Fitzpatrick, ed., The Writings of George Washington (Washington, 1931–1944). , XIV, 268–73.
448George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail, 9 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 9, 1779 . Asks Du Portail to send an engineer to Wyoming, Pennsylvania. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
449George Washington to Major Joseph Prowell, 9 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 9, 1779 . Orders the “late” Colonel John Patton’s regiment to Wyoming, Pennsylvania, to be incorporated with the “late” Colonel Thomas Hartley’s regiment and places both regiments under command of Brigadier General Edward Hand. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Prowell was a major of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Regiment.
450George Washington to Colonel Oliver Spencer, 9 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] April 9, 1779 . Orders that Spencer’s regiment be incorporated with that of Colonel William Malcom. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Spencer was a colonel of one of the Sixteen Additional Continental Regiments.
451George Washington to Colonel Oliver Spencer, 9 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 9, 1779 . Orders that Edward Hicks, a spy, be tried in a civil court. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
452George Washington to the Board of War, 10 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 10, 1779 . Asks that the Board wait until Baron von Steuben returns to Camp before deciding if duties of adjutant general and inspectorship should be united. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
453George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 12 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1779 . Reports that Major General John Sullivan has arrived at Headquarters, and that Major Henry Harnage’s request has been sent to Congress. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
454George Washington to John Jay, 14 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey, April 14, 1779. ] Explains dispute with Major General Horatio Gates. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
455George Washington to the Board of War, 15 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 15, 1779 . Regrets that the clothing department is not yet reorganized. Is pleased that cannon are to be provided. Disapproves of dividing the German Battalion and of reducing the cavalry. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
456George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail, 17 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 17, 1779 . Is pleased that Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania has approved Du Portail’s plans. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
457George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 17 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 17, 1779 . Orders Gates to have Brigadier General John Glover’s brigade ready to march. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
458George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 19 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 19, 1779 . Asks for a muster of Massachusetts troops under Gates’s command. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
459George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 19 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 19, 1779 . Advises Greene to use whatever method is necessary to obtain wagoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
460George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 19 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 19, 1779 . Is attempting to procure cannon but regrets that at this time none is available. Will send money when money arrives. Asks for a muster of the Massachusetts men under McDougall’s command. Instructs McDougall to have Brigadier General Enoch Poor’s brigade ready to march. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
461George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 19 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 19, 1779 . Discusses plans for Indian expedition. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
462George Washington to Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 21 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 21, 1779 . States that troops at Fort Pitt will not be used to aid in attack against Six Nations. Instructs Brodhead to prepare attack against western Indians. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Brodhead was a colonel of the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment.
463George Washington to William Livingston, 22 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 22, 1779 . Explains reasons for withdrawing Brigadier General William Maxwell’s brigade and the Monmouth detachment from New Jersey. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
464Proclamation by George Washington, 22 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 22, 1779 . Extends proclamation of April 10, 1779, concerning deserters to July 1, 1779. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
465George Washington to John Jay, [22–23] April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April [ 22–23 ] 1779 . States that unless the quartermaster general immediately receives the money necessary for proposed Indian expedition, the expedition will have to be abandoned. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. The draft was originally dated April 22. This date was then crossed out and April 23 substituted.
466George Washington to John Jay, 23 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 23, 1779 . Asks why Continental frigates are kept in port. Asks if Conrad Alexandre Gérard is returning to France. Questions wisdom of supplying Bermudian ships with flour. Asks if “any thing … can be done to restore the credit of our currency.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
467George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 26 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 26, 1779 . Announces postponement of Arnold’s trial. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Arnold was in Philadelphia at this time waiting to be tried for his “Conduct … during his command in the City of Philada.” See George Washington to Joseph Reed, February 9, 1779 ( GW John C. Fitzpatrick, ed., The Writings of George...
468George Washington to Joseph Reed and the Pennsylvania Council, 26 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 26, 1779 . Announces postponement of Major General Benedict Arnold’s trial. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Reed was president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.
469George Washington to Joseph Reed, 27 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 27, 1779 . Discusses arrangements for Major General Benedict Arnold’s trial. Regrets that only a small amount of Pennsylvania Militia will be available for Indian expedition. Discusses defense of Pennsylvania border. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
470George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 28 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1779 . Explains why Arnold’s trial has been postponed. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
471George Washington to William Livingston, 28 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1779 . Discusses British troop movements in New Jersey. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
472George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam or Officer Commanding at Redding, 28 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1779 . Asks that Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons’s brigade be sent to reinforce Major General Alexander McDougall. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
473George Washington to John Jay, 29 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 29, 1779 . Describes British troop movements in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Df , in writings of James McHenry and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
474George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 29 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 29, 1779 . Regrets that Malcom cannot assume command of the new corps. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
475George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 30 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 30, 1779 . Agrees that troops are needed in southern states. Discusses proposals to procure more men. LS , in writing of H, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Lee was a delegate from Virginia to the Continental Congress.
476George Washington to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, 1 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 1, 1779 . Suggests two plans for cooperation of French fleet and American troops. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
477George Washington to George Clinton, 3 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1779 . Discusses plans for Indian expedition. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
478George Washington to James Duane, 3 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1779 . Explains that the exchange of nonmilitary prisoners is controlled by the states. LS , in writing of H, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives. Duane was a delegate to Congress from New York.
479George Washington to John Jay, 3 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1779 . Advises that peace be made with only a part of the Indians. Thinks that Indians should be severely punished for past behavior. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
480George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 3 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1779 . Considers the action in Malcom’s late corps as mutiny. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.