1To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 29 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer of this a Private in Colo. Rawlins’s Regiment made his escape from the Enemy in New York yesterday, he is an intelligent Fellow, and brings information that upwards of ten thousand of the Enemy embarked on Sunday last, under the Command of General Clinton, the place of their destination uncertain; some of them informed him they were gone to Carolina, others say to the Eastward....
2To George Washington from Maj. John Clark, 25 September 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. John Clark, Jr., 25 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Clark on 29 Sept. : “I recd yours of the 25th from Elizabeth Town.”
3From George Washington to Major John Clark, Jr., 29 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 25th from Elizabeth Town by John Meeker. I inclose you a passport for him and for John Hendricks and Baker Hendricks both of whom Colo. Dayton informs me can be usefull, to us. The Colo. also informs me that these people and some others who have done us services in this way have never been paid for their risque and trouble, I therefore desire you will make them such...
4To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 6 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Cadwalader Jones a Quaker on whom I can rely, is just returned from Philadelphia, & informs me that about 2000 Hessians crossed the Schuylkill at the lower ferry Yesterday on their way towards Chester, that he was informed by Friends in the City at Yearly-meeting that Brigadier Agnew was killed & one or two other Generals mortally wounded, it was the current report in the City, that the Rebels...
5To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 6 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you by Express at 5 this Evening which I hope you have reced—A Gent. an intimate acquaintance this moment arrived from Philadelphia (his name I must conceal for particular reasons) which place he left at 11 oClock this Day—& confirms what I wrote you & further Ads—Gen. Knyphausen is wounded in the hand—Genl D[e]peisters son an A.D.C. is killed as also Cols. Abercrombie, Bird, Walcot, &...
6From George Washington to Maj. John Clark, 7 October 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. John Clark, Jr., 7 Oct. 1777. Clark in his letter to GW of 18 Nov. refers to: “your Letter of the 7th of October.”
7To George Washington from Maj. John Clark, 22 October 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. John Clark, Jr., 22 Oct. 1777. GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison wrote Clark on 23 Oct.: “His Excellency received last night your favor of Yesterday” ( DLC:GW ).
8To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 27 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
By two persons just from Philadelphia I have received the following information Vizt that the Enemy brought on shore thirty three Boat load of wounded Soldiers and Seamen on the 23d Inst. and that they have taken several Companies of Marines from on board to do duty as Foot, they curse Fort Mifflin heartily, & say, it has given them more trouble, than any thing they ever met with. the Shipping...
9From George Washington to Maj. John Clark, 27 October 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. John Clark, Jr., 27 Oct. 1777. Clark’s letter to GW of 27 Oct. is docketed in part “Ansd same date.”
10To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
This moment my Spy from Philadelphia came to me he is an exceeding intelligent Fellow, I counterfeited the Quaker for once, & wrote a few lines to Sr Wm informing him the Rebels had plundered me, & that I was determined to risque my all in procuring him intelligence, that the bearer wou’d give him my name; a noted Quaker, who I knew had assisted him. The Letter was concealed curiously & the...