1951General Orders, 12 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
Each Colonel upon the new-establishment, to come to Head Quarters, to morrow morning ten OClock, in order to receive from the Adjutant General, as many printed Inlistments, as there are commission’d Officers in his Regiment—They will therefore without delay distribute One to each Officer, who is forthwith to proceed to inlist men for their respective Regiments in the Continental Army. The...
1952From George Washington to Lund Washington, 12 November 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Lund Washington, 12 Nov. 1775. On 3 Dec. Lund Washington wrote to GW : “Two Letters from you came to hand this Week dated Nvmr the 6th & 12th.”
1953General Orders, 13 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Colonels upon the new Establishment to settle, as soon as possible, with the Qr Mr General, the Uniform of their respective regiments; that the buttons may be properly number’d, and the work finished without delay. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . See General Orders, 17 Nov. 1775 .
1954From George Washington to William Bartlett, 13 November 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Bartlett, 13 Nov. 1775. On this date Bartlett wrote to GW : “I hereby Acknolidge the Receipt of Your favour of the . . . 13th Instant.”
1955General Orders, 14 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
This moment a confirmation is arrived, of the glorious Success of the Continental Arms, in the Reduction, and Surrender, of the Fortress of St Johns; the Garrisons of that place and Chamblee being made Prisoners of war —The Commander in Chief is confident, the Army under his immediate direction, will shew their Gratitude to providence, for thus favouring the Cause of Freedom and America; and...
1956General Orders, 15 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
Lieutt Lyon of Major Johnson’s Company in the 34th Regt tried at a late General Court Martial whereof Col. Pattersons was president for “aiding and countenancing a mutiny in the Camp”—There being no proof of the Charge; the Court unanimously acquit the prisoner. Lieut. Soaper and Ensign Parker, tried at a Genl Court Martial whereof Col. Douglass was president, for “striking & abusing Lieuts....
1957From George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 15 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
Cambridge , 15 November 1775 . “Inclosed you have a Copy of instructions given to Genl Sullivan on his departure for Portsmouth New Hampshire.” LS , in Stephen Moylan’s writing, NjMoHP ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The contents of this letter are nearly identical to the third, fourth, and fifth paragraphs of GW’s letter to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., of this date. See Circular Instructions for...
1958From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 15 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 6th inst. in which you give a detail of Dr Chiney’s case as it appeared before you and Council, in which nothing but the fair side of his character appears. You may be assured Sir that his tryal will be impartial, that no insidious designs of his inemies will have weight, and that it will give me much plasure to find he can acquit himself of the crimes he is...
1959General Orders, 16 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
Motives of Oeconomy rendering it indispensibly necessary, that many of the Regiments should be reduced, and the whole put upon a different establishment; several deserving Officers, not from any demerit, but pure necessity, have been excluded in the New Arrangement of the Army, among these was Col. Whitcomb; but the noble Sentiments disclosed by that Gentleman, upon this Occasion, the Zeal he...
1960Instructions to Colonel Henry Knox, 16 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
You are immediately to examine into the state of the Artillery of this army & take an account of the Cannon, Mortars, Shels, Lead & ammunition that are wanting; When you have done that, you are to proceed in the most expeditious manner to New York; There apply to the president of the provincial Congress, and learn of him, whether Col. Reed did any thing, or left any orders—respecting these...
1961From George Washington to the Massachusetts Council, 16 November 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to the Massachusetts Council, 16 Nov. 1775. On this day James Otis, president of the Massachusetts council, wrote to GW : “The Council received your favour of this day by the Officer of the Guard.”
1962From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 16 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
My last to you was the 5th Inst. I have since received your most agreeable Favour and its Inclosures of the 7th—The Surrender of St John’s is a pleasing Presage of the Reduction of Quebec in effecting which I hope Colonel Arnold will cooperate, the last Account from him is dated 13th October at the 2d portage from Kennebec to the dead River, from whence he had dispatched an Express to you and...
1963From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 16 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you this Day by Express and informed you therein the great Necessity I was in for Ordonance Stores & ammunition, and that [I woud Send] Henry Knox Esqr. to New York to procure there as much as can be spared, from thence to proceed to you, that Gentleman will deliver you this Letter, I recommend him and the Business he goes upon to your Attention, should he find more Money than he...
1964From 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...
1965General Orders, 17 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
Lieut. Correy of Col. Prescotts Regt tried at a late General Court Martial, whereof Col. Patterson was president, for “Forgery and defrauding his Men of their pay[”]—The Court were unanimously of Opinion, that Lieut. Correy was guilty of defrauding some of his men of their Blanket money, and of attempting to defraud others of their Coat Money, and therefore adjudge the prisoner to be...
1966From George Washington to Major General Artemas Ward, 17 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
As the Season is fast approaching when the Bay between us and Boston will, in all probability be close shut up, thereby rendering any movement upon the Ice as easy as if no Water was there—and, as it is more than possible that General Howe, when he gets the expected reinforcements will endeavour to relieve himself from the disgraceful confinement in which the Ministerial Troops have been, all...
1967General Orders, 18 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
There was a mistake in the Entry of the General Orders of Yesterday. The Hon: the Continental Congress ha[ve] thought proper to allow the first and second Lieutenants, the same pay, viz: Eighteen Dollars a month to each and the Ensigns thirteen Dollars and ⅓ of a dollar. The Commissary General to order all the Horns of the Bullocks, that are killed for the Use of the Army, to be saved, and...
1968From George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 18 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 13 Inst. by Mr Phillips I received; In answer thereto you will be pleased to Order the Officers and men that have been stationed at Block Island, to march to this Camp; Reinforcements are wanting, & probably will be, when they are here, they will be Incorporated in the Continental army, if they Choose it; The many circumstances attending the new arrangement of which, had in...
1969General Orders, 19 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Brigadier Generals to make Returns of the Number of Teams necessary, to furnish their respective divisions with wood, and the teams appointed for each division, to be continually employed in the service of that division, and not to be shifted, from division to another, as great Confusion arises thereby, some Regiments having a double Stock of wood, while others, are suffering for want. The...
1970From George Washington to John Hancock, 19 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
I received your favors of the 7th & 10th instant with the Resolves of the Honble Congress, to which I will pay all due attention—As Soon as two Capable persons Can be found, I will dispatch them to Nova Scotia, on the Service resolved on in Congress —the Resolve to raise two Battallions of marines will (if practicable in this Army) entirely derange what has been done; it is therein mentiond...
1971General Orders, 20 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Colonels & commanding Officers of regiments, upon the new Establishment, are forthwith to send one Officer, from each Company upon the recruiting Service into the Country, they are to take with them a Copy of the recruiting Instructions as contain’d in General Orders of the 12th Instant, and comply strictly therewith; care to be taken not to leave any Company under the old establishment...
1972From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Reed, 20 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Letters of the 4th from New York—7th and—from Philadelphia (the last by Express) are all before me; and gave me the pleasure to hear of your happy meeting with Mrs Reed, without any other accident than that of leaving a Horse by the way. The hint contain’d in the last of your Letters respecting your continuance in my Family; in other words, your wish that I could dispense with it, gives...
1973From George Washington to Lund Washington, 20 November 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Lund Washington, 20 Nov. 1775. On 17 Dec. Lund Washington wrote to GW : “Your Letter of 20th Novmbr I have recieve’d.”
1974General Orders, 21 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Court Martial of which Col. Cleveland was president is dissolved. A General Court Martial to sit to morrow morning in General Sullivan’s brigade to try such prisoners as shall be brought before them. All Evidences and Persons concern’d to attend the court. Mr Penuel Chiney Surgeon to the 34th Regt tried at a late General Court Martial of which Col. Cleveland was president for “drawing more...
1975General Orders, 22 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
The General has been informed more than once or twice, that an Idea prevails amongst some of the First Lieutenants, upon the New establishment, that if their Captains do not recruit a Company, the Command of it will be taken away, and given to such First Lieutenant, provided he can fill it up; which makes the First Lieutenants indifferent, and luke warm, in the recruiting business; whence such...
1976General Orders, 23 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Colonels, or commanding Officers of each new established Regiment, may draw to the Amount of two Months pay, for each Officer they send into the Country, (agreeable to the Orders of the 20th Instant) a recruiting, and furnish them therewith—Abstracts to be made and given in accordingly. Men recruited out of the old Regiments will continue in pay after the term of their present Enlistments,...
1977General Orders, 24 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
Capt. William Hubbel of Col. Webbs Regiment, tried at a late General Court Martial for “behaving in a low, scandalous, and unofficerlike manner”—The Court having acquitted the prisoner—The General orders him to be released. Capt. Gray of Col. Brewers Regiment, tried at a General Court Martial, whereof Col. Enoch Poor was president, for “dissuading the Soldiers from inlisting, therein acting...
1978From George Washington to a Committee of the Massachusetts Council, 24 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Aaron Willard reccommends Mr Moses Child to be his Collegue in the Journey to Nova Scota as I Know nothing of this Gentleman, I cannot approve or disapprove of him. Mr Willard informs me he is well known unto Doctor Taylor —if you think him Capable & trustworthy you will please to fill up the instructions with his name which Capt. Willard will give unto you I am with great respect Yrs...
1979Instructions to Aaron Willard and Moses Child, 24 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Honourable, the Continental Congress, having lately passed a Resolve, contained in the following words, to wit. “That two persons be sent at the Expence of these Colonies to novascotia, to inquire into the state of that Colony, the disposition of the Inhabitants towards the American cause, & the Condition of the Fortifications, Docks, Yards, the Quantity of Artillery & Warlike stores, &...
1980General Orders, 25 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Commissioned, Non Commission’d Officers & Soldiers, lately arrived in Camp from Kenebeck river, are to join their respective Corps—A Return of them, signed by the commanding Officers of their respective regiments, to be sent to the Adjutant General, Monday morning. At the request of the Honble the General Court of this colony; the General directs, that, the Colonels, or commanding Officers...