121From George Washington to William Livingston, 6 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I want Words to express the heart-felt pleasure I experence on receiving the congratulation & plaudit of so respectable a Body, as the Legislature of the State of New Jersey—I cannot however suppress the effusions of my gratitude for their flattering allusion to an event which hath immortalized & signalized the name of Trenton; for the delicate manner of their recalling to mind none but...
122From George Washington to William Livingston, 12 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
Major Barber, who now holds a Commission in the Line of the Army at large, informs me that if the State of New Jersey, to which he belongs, will grant him the Commission of Captain in one of their Regiments, he can prevail upon Captain Anderson to resign in his favor, and that he can obtain the consent of all the Captain’s junior to Capt. Anderson to his being admitted into his place—If Major...
123From George Washington to Brigadier General William Livingston, 6 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of this Date inclosing Major Duyckinck’s Letters was this Moment received. The known Dissafection of the Poeple of Amboy & the Treachery of those of Staten Island who after the fairest Professions have shewn themselves our inveterate Enemies induced me to give Directions that all Persons of known Enmity or doubtful Character should be removed from Places where they might enter into...
124From George Washington to William Livingston, 11 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of yours of the 4th instant. If Capt. Arnold makes so many difficulties before he comes into the feild he will perhaps find more after he has entered, and I therefore would rather have him drop the Scheme than take it up unwillingly. Mr Boudinot is at present at Newtown with the Commissioners, but I will send him that part of your letter which respects the illicit trade...
125From George Washington to William Livingston, 11 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Letter of the 29 July came to hand only the day before yesterday—The intention of confining the Flags to Dobbs ferry, was to prevent the disadvantages arising from the continual and unrestricted intercourse that was kept up with the Enemy from various parts of the Continent, and more particularly from Elizabeth Town. I have no objection to your Excellency’s granting Passports...
126From George Washington to William Livingston, 16 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 11th—I am sorry tha[t] any of Genl Dickinson’s plans should prevent him from taking the command at Red Bank, as I fear the presence of an Officer of Spirit is wanted among the Militia in that quarter. The Enemy made a vigorous attack upon Fort Mifflin yesterday, from their Ships and floating Batteries, but I do not yet certainly know the issue. I have the honor...
127From George Washington to William Livingston, 8 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
The great importance of the Post at Red-bank has led me to be importunate in applications for its reinforcement—The State over which Your Excellency presides is more particularly call’d upon by reason of its Situation, and because it never furnished the two thousand men which were order’d as its quota to the Continental Army—I do therefore most earnestly entreat you that no exertions be...
128From George Washington to William Livingston, 21 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your two favors of the 17th Instant which came to hand yesterday. I had heard before, that Houses were preparing in New York, and from a variety of concurring circumstances it would seem, that the Enemy mean to evacuate Philadelphia and make that their Rendezvous, at least in the first instance. The event only can determine the authenticity of the information; but added to the...
129From George Washington to William Livingston, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
By the inclosed Letters you will Observe how necessary it is for me to draw off the Regts now in your State, commanded by Colonls Dayton & Ogden, & consequently for you to Order out some of the Militia to replace them, which I expect you will immediately do should it appear necessary to you—It would appear (for what reason I am totally unable to account) that Maryland is the Object of Genl...
130George Washington to William Livingston, 22 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 22, 1779 . Explains reasons for withdrawing Brigadier General William Maxwell’s brigade and the Monmouth detachment from New Jersey. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.