1From George Washington to Colonels Henry Sherburne, Samuel Blachley Webb, David Henley, Ezekiel Cornell, and Alexander … (Washington Papers)
Instructions—Recruiting Orders—and a Warrant for 6,000 Dollars to Recruit with, are now Inclosed to you—Copies of the Recruiting Orders are to be given to the Officers so soon as they are Nominated, & I should think if only part of the bounty was given to the men at the time of enlisting them & the residue when they Joined the Regt it might be a means of preventing Desertion. You are to fix...
2To George Washington from Colonel David Henley, 16 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Gist being dissatisfyed by my late appointment to the Command of the light Corps, as he is of Opinion that by seniority it of Course belongs to him, and being determined to See your Excellency before he consents to my superiority to him: I have thought proper to write and inform your Excellency that I am totally unacquainted when the Day Of my Appointment was, as I have not received the...
3To George Washington from Colonel David Henley, 16 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I receivd a Letter last Evening from Capt. Wales (of Col. Guist Corps[)], dated Bergin the 13 Inst., in which he says the Fleet at Staten Island consisting of Thirty seven Transports (with troops on board[)], and two Men of War got under way, and he saw them sail through the Narrows at sun set that Evening: that he will continue to watch the farther motions of the rest of the fleet, and that I...
4From George Washington to Colonel David Henley, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Gist handed me your letter of the 16th Inst. You will be pleased to continue in your command, till circumstances may make it necessary to alter the arrangement, or till my further orders on this subject. I need not recommend to you, diligence and good conduct in the execution of its different objects. But besides communicating your information as it arises, in the manner which General...
5To George Washington from Colonel David Henley, 19 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have just receivd Capt. Levingsworth Letter from Horse Neck of the 18. His particular information is—he met a person from New York, agreeable to an appointment—who told him Admiral Byron, that sometime since saild with the second Division had returnd to the Hook—Admiral Byron met a french Fleet, the heaviness of a gail of wind, parted the two Fleets without Exchanging a Shott. The Norfolk a...
6To George Washington from Colonel David Henley, 19 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have forwarded to your Excellency the intelligence of Capt. Walls and Lieut. Williams, and what they observd of the Enemys movements, could wish it more particular and satisfactory, I will endeavour to gain the best information and take proper pains in this important Business. General Huntington has wrote to Col. Sherman, informing him as the arrangement is now taking place in the...
7From George Washington to Colonel David Henley, 20 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your two favors both of yesterdays date. I inclose you a form something of the nature of that mentioned in my last. You will observe the important columns, or those most in our power to fill up—are the Regiments and corps—the works—thier strength—where situated and by whom commanded—These ideas may be obtained, with a good deal of precision from deserters and spies—But as most of...
8To George Washington from Colonel David Henley, 23 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I receivd your Letter of the 20 Inst. and one Inclosed for Sir Harry Clinton, which I forwarded by a flag—I now inclose to your Excellency the Information from some Deserters, which accounts seem to agree, that part of the British Fleet under Admiral Byron has return’d to York, and that they have sufferd greatly in a Storm: that they have relanded part of their troops again on Long Island, and...
9From George Washington to Colonel David Henley, 25 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will perceive by the inclosed that there is a quantity of provision below and West of Bedford which will be sold to or taken by the enemy except it is removed before the light troops f<all back—>You will therefore send out parties, agreeable to Mr Colts request, under good and careful Officers, who will be directed by Mr Leak of Bedford how and where they are to proceed. They are to take...
10From George Washington to Colonel David Henley, 27 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The army is ordered to winter Cantonments at the following places. Viz. Parsons } Huntingtons to Danbury Poors Pattersons Fort Arnold at West Point Nixons Continental Village near Peekskill