21To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 27 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
On the 19th Instant I was honoured with your Favour of the 31st of December. I am happy to hear the Impediments which suspended Genl Schuy[l]er from Command are removed with so much honour to that worthy Officer, and I am anxious for his resuming it, as I shall always think myself happy in being Commanded by a Man of such distinguished Abilities. I hav just received a Letter from the...
22To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 8 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Excellency’s Favours of the 14th 17th 22d Feby and 25th March with their Enclosures, the contents of which were as punctually complyed with as Circumstances woud admit. But I am sorry to inform you, that the recruiting Service is much retarded for want of Money. Mr Reid informs me, that answers to his Dispatches have not yet arrived. By the enclosed...
23To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 29 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am just returned from an Excursion up the Mohawk River, in consequence of an Alarm given by a Body of Indians, who made their Appearance, and attacked several parts of that Country at the same time tho’ without doing any considerable Damage. I have erected a small Bloock house about 10 Miles from Johnstown on the Fork of the Roads leading to May-Field and Sochondoga. On my return I was...
24To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 13 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your Excellencys Orders I have inclosed my answers to your Queries Respecting the Arrangement of the New York Line which I flatter myself will prove satisfactory. I have also transmitted a Return of the Light Cloathing wanted in this Department which I could wish were forwarded on with all convenient speed—I have sent the Regimental returns that your Excellency may see what...
25To George Washington from James Clinton, 17 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from James Clinton, 17 May 1779. On 28 May , GW acknowledged receipt of a letter from Clinton of 17 May.
26To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 18 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday Evening I was informed by Lt Colonel Butler, that he had received a Packet of Letters from your Excellency directed to me, with Orders to forward them to this Place with dispatch from New Bourough if Circumstances did not permit of his coming up by land, or Business unavoidably delay him. On his Arrival at New Bourough which he informs me was late on Friday evening last, haveing some...
27To George Washington from James Clinton, 20 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from James Clinton, 20 May 1779. On 28 May , GW acknowledged receipt of a letter from Clinton of 20 May.
28To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 23 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter of the 9th instant with one for Col. V. Schaick hath been received yesterday—Mr Mitchell the Quarter Master at New Borough thought proper to enclose them all under Cover to Genl Schuyler, who was then at Saratoga, where they were sent, after lying in Albany some time—this Circuit was the Occasion of the Delay of which I informed your Excellency. As there are two light...
29To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 28 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 22d instant, and am happy to hear that the Cloathing is on the way up, as it is much wanted. Col. Ransselear informs me that he has received official Accounts, that a Quantity of Amunition is on the way from Boston and Springfield, so that I expect shortly to be amply supplyed. I have ordered each of the Regiments now in this...
30To George Washington from Brig. Gen. James Clinton, 6 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. James Clinton, 6 June 1779. GW wrote Clinton on 10 June: “I have received your two favours of the 28th of May and 6th of June.”