1George Washington to Henry Laurens, 7 July 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Brunswick, New Jersey ] July 7, 1778 . States that American forces have advanced to North River. Asks that Committee for Arranging the Army begin operations at once. Df , in writings of Robert Hanson Harrison and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 3 July 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
New Brunswick [ New Jersey ] July 3, 1778 . States that Colonel Charles Armand can raise a new corps only under sanction of Congress. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3From George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Col. Stephen Moylan, 3 July 1778. The docket on Moylan’s letter to GW of 2 July reads in part, “Ansd 3d.”
4From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 6 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your fav⟨or of the 30th Ulto⟩ and thank you much for your ⟨kind and⟩ affectionate congratulations. As yo⟨u will⟩ have seen before this, the account of ⟨ the ⟩ Action transmitted to Congress, I shall ⟨only⟩ add, since that was given, most of ⟨ the ⟩ Enemy have been found dead in ⟨ the ⟩ woods near the field of action and on ⟨their⟩ route according to report; and that de⟨sertions⟩ yet...
5From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter on the subject of the corps raising by Col: Armand. You are sensible that it rests solely with Congress to determine the existence of a new corps and decide in an affair of this nature, If they should think proper to give their sanction to Col. Armand in the business he is engaged in, and in which by your representation he has made so considerable a progress, I...
6From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 4 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I take the earliest opportunity of congratulating you on the success of our Arms over the British on the 28th June near Monmouth Court House. I have, in a letter to Congress, given a very particular account of the Maneuvres of both Armies preceding the action, and of the Action itself; and as this will be published I must take the liberty of referring you to it for the matter at large —The...
7From George Washington to William Livingston, 4 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour to inform you on the ground of action of the advantage over the Enemy on the 28th Ult. I could not then be particular in their killed, as the burying parties were not come in. They have returned 245 killed. Besides the Enemy left behind them at Monmouth Court House, 4 wounded Officers and 40 privates exclusive of those we took on the field of battle. The prisoners taken since...
8From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 7 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inform you, that on sunday morning the left wing of the Army moved towards the North river—The right followed yesterday; and the second line which forms the rear division, is also now in motion. I shall advance, as fast as I can, consistently with the circumstances of the weather and the health of the Troops. The Enemy, from the advices of our parties of observation, were...
9From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Holt Richeson, 1 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having received information that the State of Virginia has determined to fill up her Regiments by Recruits, I desire that you will immediately proceed thither with such Officers of the 3d 7th 11th and 15th Virginia Regiments as can be spared, to superintend the recruiting Service. Upon your arrival at Williamsburg, you are to apply to his Excellency the Governor for your instructions by which...
10From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with your two letters of the 5th ulto. As it was not possible for Capt. Medici to procure Horses at the prices to which he had been at first limited, I think you did right in advising him to purchase upon the best terms he could, without limitation: but I do not think that you should advance him any money. He will, with more propri⟨ety draw it⟩ from the State to which he...
11From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 22d Ultimo by the hands of Captain Horton. It is a melancholly consideration that in the execution of our duty an officer of the convention should suffer so unfortunate a fate. However your conduct in the affair will meet general approbation. I have attended to Ensign Ponds memorial and accept of his resignation. In my last of the 24 Ulto I gave you the course of...
12From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
My last to you was upon the 29th June. I have the pleasure to inform you, that the loss of the Enemy, in the action of the 28th, was more considerable than we at first apprehended. By the Returns of the officers who had charge of the burying parties, it appears, that they left 245 non commd and privates on the Feild, and 4 Officers, one of whom was the Honble Col: Monkton of the Grenadiers....
13From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, 4 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 20th Ulto came to my hands last Night —before this will have reached you, the Acct of the Battle of Monmouth propably will get to Virginia; which, from an unfortunate, and bad beginning, turned out a glorious and happy day. The Enemy evacuated Philadelphia on the 18th Instt—at ten oclock that day I got intelligence of it, and by two oclock, or soon after, had Six Brigades on...
14From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 1 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I embrace this first moment of leisure, to give Congress a more full and particular account of the movements of the Army under my command, since its passing the Delaware, than the situation of our Affairs would heretofore permit. I had the honor to advise them, that on the appearances of the enemy’s intention to march thro’ Jersey becoming serious, I had detatched General Maxwells Brigade, in...
15General Orders, 2 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Army is to remain on it’s ground tomorrow—The commanding Officers of Regiments under the direction of their Brigadiers are to avail themselves of this Opportunity for collecting all their Straglers—The baggage is to be got up and the Waggons arranged in their proper order. The men are to wash and cleanse themselves, they are to be conducted to bathe in squads by non commissioned Officers...
16General Orders, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Coll Craige and Majors Nichols and Vaughan are appointed to superinte[n] d the Hospitals in Pennsylvania—They will call at the Orderly-Office tomorrow morning for Instructions. Vaults for Necessaries are to be immediately sunk, the Offal at the slaughtering pens to be buried and the dead horses removed or buried. After Orders. Tomorrow, the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, will...
17General Orders, 4 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
At three ôClock this afternoon a Cannon will fire at the Park as a signal for the troops to be put under Arms and formed ready to march—At four another signal Cannon for the Right to march by the Right over the Bridge to the Ground which shall be shewn them to form on—At half past four a third signal Cannon for the Left Wing to march by the Right and follow the Right Wing—At five a fourth...
18General Orders, 5 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Right Wing of the Army is to march at three ôClock tomorrow morning under the Command of Majr General Baron de Steuben—The Route, halting places and Encampments will be given by the Qr Mastr Genl. Any Officers of the Right Wing who may have Evidence to give to the Court Martial sitting for the trial of Major General Lee are to remain in Camp that they may attend. The Park of Artillery is...
19General Orders, 6 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The second Line is to march at three ôClock tomorrow morning under the Command of Major General De la Fayette. The Director General of the Flying Hospital is desired to make as exact a return as he can of the sick and wounded from the time of the Army’s crossing the Delaware and deliver it in at Head-Quarters as speedily as possible. The General Court Martial of which Lord-Stirling is...
20General Orders, 1 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The General will beat at twelve ôClock, troop at half past twelve and the march begins at one; The Troops are in the mean time to take as much Sleep and Refreshment as possible that they may be the better prepared. A General Court-Martial whereof Lord Stirling is appointed President will sit in Brunswick tomorrow (the hour and place to be appointed by the President) for the Trial of Major...