1To George Washington from James Warren and Joseph Hawley, 4 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
As Pomroy is now Absent and at the distance of an hundred miles from the Army, if it can be Consistent with your Excellencys Trust & the Service to retain his Commission untill you shall recieve Advice from the Continental Congress and we shall be Able to prevail with Heath to make a Concession Honourable to himself, and Advantageous to the publick. We humbly Concieve the way would be open to...
2To George Washington from Joseph Hawley, 5 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
You were pleased the other day to mention to Colonel Warren and me, as your opinion, that it was highly probable Gage’s Troops would very shortly attack our Army in some part or other. I believe your opinion is not ill-founded; and I am sure your Excellency will be pleased with every intimation that may, in any degree, aid you in the choice of measures tending to success and victory....
3To George Washington from Joseph Hawley, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Most important Matters are soon to be decided by Arms Unhappy it is for the Massachusetts and I fear for the whole continent that at this season We have a large Numerous Assembly More than one half of the house are new members—Their decisions are Most afflictingly slow, when every thing calls for the Utmost ardour & dispatch The Lord have Mercy on us! This colony I imagine will raise the...
4To George Washington from Joseph Hawley, 27 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
For God’s Sake! If it is possible Let all Ward’s People be instantly orderd to Canada or to Some place where they are More Needed than they are here—Pray Sr Consider that they are Officerd Armed and equipd in all respects—Every thing is to do for the Militia—Our People will fight here pro Aris & focis —But very few of them (Believe Me) will be got to Canaday this year—I Pray your Excellency to...