2001From George Washington to Major General Artemas Ward, 20 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I acknowledge the receipt of yr two favours of the 23d Decr & 17th January. The former introducing Mr Faneuil, a French Gentleman, who did me the honour of delivering it himself—The latter Monsr de Bourneuf, who also delivered it in person. The French Gentl. come to me in such Shoals, many of them with nothing more than introductory Letters, that I am under the most disagreeable Dilemma what...
2002From George Washington to Carpenter Wharton, 20 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am glad to find by yours of the 17th that you are moving your Magazines from Philada farther into the Country, I would have you do the same with the provisions that are at Newtown. I dont think you ought to keep any thing more at the Magazine thirteen Miles from Philada than will be necessary for the Troops that will be occasionally in the City for a time to come. I have particular Reasons...
2003General Orders, 21 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
John Porterfield, Serjt in Capt: Bayard’s Company, in the 3rd Pennsylvania Battalion, tried by a General Court Martial, whereof Lt Col. Hendricks was President, is found guilty of Desertion , and sentenced to be Shot to death. The General approves the Judgment of the Court, but respites the execution of the sentence for one week. Serjt William Roberts, of Capt. Dirks Company, in the 9th...
2004From George Washington to James Mercer, 21 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 11th Ulto with the Bond Inclosed, came to my hands a few days ago by Mr Jno. Walker —I thank you for your kind congratulations on the late success of our Arms, but must beg leave to assure you, that my time is not, as you seem to apprehend a whit less engaged by it. Nevertheless, as I feel an Inclination to satisfy you both with respect to your enquiries, and in other...
2005From George Washington to Brig. Gen. John Morin Scott, 21 February 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. John Morin Scott, 21 Feb. 1777. Scott’s letter to GW of 14 Feb . is docketed in part “Ansd 21st.”
2006General Orders, 22 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Soldiers of this Army are to be informed that all the Ferries over Delaware, and the North River, have strict Orders to put none of them that have not a regular Discharge, or Pass across, but to apprehend, and send back to the Corps they belong to as Deserters, all such as shall attempt it, contrary to this order. Col. Greagen’s Regt of Militia from Northampton County (Pennsylvania) to...
2007From George Washington to Mathew Irwin, 22 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
The cry of, want of Provisions comes to me from all Quarters—Genl Maxwell writes word that his Men are starving —Genl Johnston, of Maryland, yesterday informed me that his people coud draw none—this difficulty I understands prevails also at Chatham! What Sir is the meaning of this? & why were you so desirous of excluding others from this business when you are unable to accomplish it yourself?...
2008From George Washington to Major Generals Benjamin Lincoln and John Sullivan and Brigadier General Philemon Dickinson, 22 … (Washington Papers)
An Inconvenience of considerable Magnitude arising from the Practice of carrying Household furniture &C. in Waggons & Carts to the Enemy has determined me to direct that in future nothing shall be transported that way—I do not mean to prevent such of the Inhabitants as choose to withdraw within the Enemy’s lines from taking with them all their Apparel & Household furniture as usual if they can...
2009From George Washington to William Livingston, 22 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
This Morning I had the honour of receiving your favour of the 15th Inst. with the papers mentioned and inclosed. No person, I hope, can be so lost to Virtue, as to except against Colo. Newcomb on Acct of his being religiously disposed—The relaxed discipline, & Want of Order in the Regimt, I believe, were among the principle Objections to him: These added to his Inactivity & that Want of...
2010From George Washington to Robert Morris, 22 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are well acquainted with my Opinion, upon the inexpediency of keeping any more Stores in the City of philadelphia, than are absolutely necessary for the equipment of the new Levies. I am at this time particularly anxious to have them removed. The Enemy have lately been considerably reinforced in Jersey and, from a variety of Accounts are meditating some Blow. I am firmly persuaded that...