1George Washington to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard, 7 April 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 7, 1777. Orders Heard to see that the number of officers is in proportion to the number of men. States that brigadiers must choose a field commander and must demand an exact return of troops. Df , in writing of H, endorsement reads “to General Herd and Wyne,” George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Heard was a brigadier general in the New Jersey Militia....
2From George Washington to Brigadier Generals Nathaniel Heard and William Winds, 7 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I transmit you a copy of a late resolve of Congress, by which you will perceive that in bringing the militia into the field, strict regard is to be had to the number of men, and only a due proportion of officers, both with respect to rank and number, is to be called out to command them. More than these will not be paid, as it would impose an unreasonable burthen on the public. There...
3From George Washington to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard, 19 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I find it necessary to make a new disposition of the forces in the Jerseys—You will please to march all the Militia under your command immediately to this place—upon the Eight[h] Pensylvania Battallion arriving to occupy the Posts you now hold—they have orders for that purpose —Let no time be lost in the execution of this change of disposition. As soon as your troops are ready to march you...
4Orders to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard, 23 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I would have you leave at this place (out of the Militia under your Command) One hundred Men, or as near that number as have had the Small Pox (Officered agreeably to the resolutions of Congress). You are also to send a Subaltern & twenty five Men to Succasony to guard the Magazines and Stores at that place—agreeably to Orders which the Officer is to receive from the Assistant Quarter Master...
5From George Washington to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard, 24 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Disposition of the Army which I am about to make renders it necessary that I should call away the Continental Troops now at Newark & Elizabeth Town—I therefore think it necessary to give you this Information, & to let you know that I expect you will extend part of the Militia under your Command, so as to give assistance to the well affected people of that part of the Country from Newark to...
6From George Washington to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I this morning received your favor of yesterday Inclosed I send you General Orders which as far as they apply are to be strictly attended to —As to the Tea you mention it is to be sent to the Quarter Master General for the use of the Army—it will be well enough to have the two Teams with their contents sold & the Amot divided amongst the Captors in which number the whole detachment is to be...
7From George Washington to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard, 1 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy tota⟨lly abandoned Amboy Yesterday,⟩ I therefore shall be e⟨nabled to dispense with a⟩ much less Number of ⟨Militia than were deman⟩ded, which gives me ple⟨asure, as the peo⟩ple will have an Opportunity of collecting their ⟨Har⟩vest. Instead therefore of five h⟨undre⟩d ⟨men, a⟩ number not under one hundred⟨, nor e⟩x⟨ceeding one⟩ hundred and fifty will be suffici⟨ent, which are to be⟩...
8From George Washington to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard, 9 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
If the Enemy mean to make a movement into the Country to Morris Town—it is likely they will attempt it to night—and if they do, they may endeavour to proceed by a Road either more to our right or left, than any one on which we have Troops. From this consideration and the importance of having every avenue guarded by which they may attempt to gain our Rear, I shall be exceedingly glad—if You can...
9George Washington to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard, 12 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 12, 1780 . Instructs Heard to collect all cattle and horses “within five miles of the water from Newark to Amboy.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
10From George Washington to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard, 12 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
As there is a large number of horses and Cattle in the vicinity of the enemy which they will no doubt convert to their own benefit—and without making compensation to the owners, the good of the service and a regard to the individuals to whom they belong require that they should be immediately removed. The rules of war justify this precaution and good policy forbids us to leave so valuable a...