151From George Washington to William Livingston, 7 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
On tuesday morning the Enemy broke up their Encampments which were i⟨n⟩ front of our lines, after having re⟨mained there⟩ several days without attempt⟨ing any thing.⟩ they have advanced towards the ⟨North River and⟩ King’s bridge. This sudden & unexpect⟨ed Movement⟩ is a matter of much speculation. some su⟨ppose⟩ they are going into Winter Quarters, and will set dow⟨n⟩ in New York without...
152From George Washington to William Livingston, 1 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with yours of the 17th and 26th March. I communicated the intelligence you gave me concerning Govr Franklin, to Govr Trumbull, who will have his motions narrowly watched in future. I perceive many difficulties in the execution of your Militia law, particularly in suffering an appeal to lay before a Court of Judicature. That indulgence will always be claimed by the person...
153From George Washington to William Livingston, 15 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I flatter myself that proper Measures have been taken before this Time to procure the Number of Men for Continental & Militia Service required by my Letter of the 27th of May. In the calculation which had been made at Weathersfield of the Aid of Militia which would be necessary to Support the Operation which we have in View, I included sixteen Hundred from Pensylvania; but that State having...
154From George Washington to William Livingston, 26 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received yesterday your favor of the 15th Inst., with the papers alluded to. Your reasoning, upon the subject of Deserters attending Flags, is certainly right & not to be disputed. Their appearing in that character is an additional crime, and it is the practice of War in such instances, founded in principles of common reason & the delicacy of Truces, to execute them immediately. This is the...
155From George Washington to William Livingston, 17 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your Excellency’s favor of the 4th instant. As soon as I found that Sir Henry Clintons return from the Eastward had frustrated the enterprize which I had in contemplation, I directed Colo. Seely to return again to Morris town with the Militia and wrote to the commanding Officer of the State detachment in Monmouth to remain there. By a return from Colo. seely of the 10th instant his...
156From George Washington to William Livingston, 1 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with your several favours of the 15th 28 and 29 ulto and observe their contents. From the papers you have sent, there can remain no doubt, that Mr Troupes true errand, whatever may be his ostensible one, was to recruit men for the British army; and, after being so clearly detected, should he escape punishment it cannot fail to have the disagreeable influence you...
157From George Washington to William Livingston, 3 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was a few days ago honored with yours of the 18th ulto inclosing the depositions of several inhabitants and civil Officers respecting ill treatment recd from sundry Officers of the Army and a refusal in some of them to submit to the civil process—Major Call and Mr Heath two of the Officers are at Winchester in Virginia in Winter Quarters a very considerable distance from hence, but if you...
158From George Washington to William Livingston, 12 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
A writ having been served upon an Officer of the Maryland line by one Dickinson for impressing a small quantity of Forage by order of Lieut. Colo. Adams, he drew up the inclosed state, to shew me the necessity which he was under of having recourse to that method of procuring the Forage and the offers which he afterwards made to satisfy the owner. I confess it is extremely difficult to draw a...