1From George Washington to Major John Mauritius Goetschius, 7 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
Having Ordered a Captains Command from the Continental Troops to Garrison the Block House at Dobbs’ Ferry —In addition to this I request You will be pleased to detach a Subaltern and 20 Men from Your Corps, to join that Garrison, and be under the Orders of the Commanding Officer; The Detachment to be releived as often as you shall think necessary—And as the design of the Post at Dobbs’ Ferry...
2George Washington to Major John Mauritius Goetschius, 21 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Preakness, New Jersey ] November 21, 1780 . Is planning a move toward Elizabethtown. Instructs Goetschius to secure all “watercraft” on the Hackensack. Df , in writings of Tench Tilghman and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Goetschius was a major in the New Jersey Militia.
3From George Washington to John Mauritius Goetschius, 10 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I participate most sincerely in the joy you express at the conclusion of the War, and the re-establishment of the blessings of Peace. Persuaded of the rectitude of our cause, and relying on the divine aid for its success, I accepted an ardious employment, the event has justified my most enlarged expectation; and if to the conciousness of having attempted faithfully to discharge my duty, I may...
4IV. George Washington to Major John Mauritius Goetschius, 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Relying upon your prudence, I inform you in confidence that I have in contemplation a movement of some importance towards Elizabeth Town—in which you will be very useful by securing all the water craft on the Hackensack from the New Bridge downwards, and effectually guarding all the crossing places, fords &c., so that no person may be able to pass to the enemy with intelligence. You will begin...