1From Thomas Jefferson to George Gibson, 7 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
By a Letter from the Board of war on the subject of the first and second state regiments, they inform me that Congress will agree to take them on their expence if the officers shall be apportioned to the men, but decline the receiving them surcharged with Officers. The state of affairs to the south ward is such as requires great exertions from this country and renders it necessary that we...
2From George Washington to Colonel George Gibson, 11 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 8th Mr Boudinot has wrote to Mr Atlee and has given him directions respecting the British Officers. If the Commissary at Lancaster does not exert himself to procure meat for the troops, write to the Commy General at York and make complaint to him and inform him that there are people who are willing to supply you. Certainly it is as easy for the Commissary to procure...
3From Thomas Jefferson to George Gibson?, 11 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding from Mr. Dixon that yours and Col. Brent’s men will be clothed in two or three days, so that there will be no necessity for their being delayed when they come up, and Chesterfield Court-house being out of their way, I am to desire that they be carried to Petersburg, by which they will be enabled [to] join the Corps now marching or about to march to the Southward. I shall be very...
4From George Washington to Colonel George Gibson, 22 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favor’d with yours of the 19th I desire that the British Serjeants, their Horses, arms & accoutrements may be sent down by the first party that marches after the receipt of this. The Party that took them have no right to any thing belonging to them. Plunder taken from the Enemy where any risk is run is given to the captors, but that could not have been the case when there were only two...
5From George Washington to Colonel George Gibson, 7 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 2d instant, inclosing Copy of your requisition to the Deputy Qr Masr General for Waggons with his answer thereon. I have had so many complaints of the difficulty of procuring Waggons under the late law, either thro’ the deficiency of it, or the inactivity of the officers in the execution of it, that I have wrote fully to the president upon the occasion and have...
6From George Washington to Col. George Gibson, 12 September 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Col. George Gibson, c.12 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Gibson on 22 Sept. : “I wrote to you about ten days ago.”
7From Thomas Jefferson to George Gibson, 5 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Executive are Shortly to proceed to the reformation of the State Forces according to a resolution of Assembly . As your commission is the oldest it is probable the Council will be of opinion that you are entitled to a continuance in command, and I think they will consider it as fortunate that they will be at liberty to continue you; from what passed in conversation when I had the pleasure...
8From George Washington to Colonel George Gibson, 21 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I last night received your Favor of the 17th Instant. The same reasons which prevented me determining on the sentences of the Court Martial, ordered by Major General the Marquiss de la Fayette, apply against the proceedings of the Court directed by General Wayne in the case of Lts McMichael & Dickinson. I make no doubt Colonel Hubley will have shewn you my Letter of the 14th on that subject....
9From Thomas Jefferson to George Gibson, 14 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Your regiment having now received their pay and equippments for marching are put under General Muhlenburgs direction by an order of this day so that they will be considered as in continental service from this time: from him therefore you will be pleased to receive your future orders. I am Sir, Your most obedient servt., FC ( Vi , photostat from Brit. Mus.: Add. MSS 38,650). At head of text:...
10From George Washington to Colonel George Gibson, 22 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you about ten days ago, directing you to join this Army with the utmost expedition. But our Situation has been so much changed by a variety of circumstances since that time that I think it proper to inform you that we are at present here and are moving up the Country towards Reading as the Enemy are moving that way upon the West Side of Schuylkill. I would recommend it to you to...