1George Washington to Major Richard Howell, 5 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fishkill [ New York ] October 5, 1778 . Orders Howell to check on rumor that British fleet has sailed in search of French fleet. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Howell was a major of the Second New Jersey Regiment.
2From George Washington to Major Richard Howell, 5 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a letter from Danbury containing the following paragraph “Two sailors belonging to Cape Cod, who made their escape from the Prison-ship last monday night arrived here. They declare, That the British fleet of men of war sailed ten days ago in quest of the French fleet.” I cannot suppose this account to be well founded because I have heard nothing of the kind from you; and I...
3To George Washington from Major Richard Howell, 9 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter of the 5th last has reach’d me and I am alarm’d at the supposition of my Inattention to Duty—Your Excellency may rest assur’d that I am every Day in person at black-point & nothing can escape my Notice—The report you mention is false & the heavy Ships are now in View off the Neversinks. The princess Royal of 90 With a flag, two 80s & a 74. The rest of the fleet are...
4To George Washington from Major Richard Howell, 7 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Reasons assign’d to his Excy General Washington for resigning. 1st Necessity, an Epidemic Disease in the Army. 2d Engagements with my Connexions to retire. Expenditures in Consequence of them, prior to the Promises of Legislation to provide for the Army, which if certain, will appear to be too late, as the Fate of Tantalus has been too long mine. ⟨3d A⟩ sure resentment of Parents (who have & I...
5From George Washington to Richard Howell, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
When an officer determines on leaving the service, it is to be supposed that it is done on substantial motives; and that no others could possibly induce him to lay down his commission. Under this idea, I am not at liberty to withold my concurrence; however desirous I may be to retain a good officer, in the army. I have therefore (imagining you have settled your public accounts) received and...
6To George Washington from Richard Howell, 14 August 1794 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Richard Howell, 14 Aug. 1794. On 23 Aug., John Stagg, Jr., wrote to Henry Knox: "Governor Howell in his letter of the 14th inst: writes to the President, that if necessary, one thousand , instead of five hundred , cavalry, in complete order, can be furnished from New Jersey, and that he has the pleasure to believe that the State will exert all their powers to support...
7Enclosure: Richard Howell to Thomas Mifflin, 15 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I think it my Duty to inform your Excellency that such Difficulties occur in my Route, as should be guarded against on your approach. Colo: Bird shews every disposition to do his Duty, but the Situation of the Country renders many precautions necessary to enable him to do it. By his personal Exertions here, we have had forage, Straw & fuel, Aided as he was by a fatigue party in obtaining the...
8From John Adams to Richard Howell, 30 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have received the Letter you did me the honor to write me, on the 27th of this month and thank you for the favor.—the duty of nomination to Offices is of So much difficulty, delicacy and importance, that information concerning the Characters, Merits, and qualifications of Canditates is always acceptable, and especially when it Comes from Such respectable authority; Although it has been a...
9To John Adams from Richard Howell, 24 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
From the Consequences of a slight but neglected hurt, I am compelled to lose the honor of personally presenting the Address of the Commander in Chief, the General, General–Staff and Field, Officers of the Militia of the State of New Jersey, who almost to a Man have, as I am well informed, cheerfully signed it. From numerous Communications received from the General and Field Officers, but one...