31To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 14 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed your Excellency will receive a Recommendation of Congress to the several States to set apart Wednesday the 26th of April next as a Day of fasting, Humiliation and Prayer. With the highest Esteem & respect I have the honour to be your Excy’s most obt & hble servt LS , DLC:GW ; copy, DNA:PCC , item 14. Huntington enclosed a proclamation that Congress adopted on 11 March: “It having...
32To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 19 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honour to transmit your Excellency the enclosed Intelligence No. 1 & No. 2 this Moment received from Charles Town South Carolina. And have the honour to be with the highest respect your Excellency’s hble servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DNA:PCC , item 14. This enclosure was an extract from Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln’s letter to Huntington written at Charleston, S.C., on 22 Feb.: “Since...
33To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 23 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed your Excellency will receive an Act of Congress of the 21st Instant recommending to the Governments of the several States to suspend making new Appointments of Officers in the regiments of their respective Lines except where the Commander in Chief or Commanding Officer in the southern Department shall deem such Appointment indispensibly necessary. I have the honour to be with sincere...
34To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 29 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your Excellency’s Favours of the 6th, 8th, 17th, 20th, 23d, 26th & 27th Instant—and laid them before Congress. Have received no later Intelligence from the southern Army than that which you was pleased to communicate. Your Excellency will herewith receive a printed Copy of the Proceeding of the Court Martial on the Trial of Majr Genl Arnold and also an Act of Congress...
35To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 6 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favors of the 2d & 3rd instant & 31st Ulto have been duly received and laid before Congress. Herewith you will receive a Copy of an Act of the Senate and Assembly of New York of the 2d of March, together with an Act of Congress of the 4th Instant; by which you will be informed that Congress in Compliance with the Desire of that Legislature have approved of their raising a...
36To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 9 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed an Act of Congress of the 8th Instant with Papers therein referred to No. 1 & 2, containing an Application from the State of Massachusets Bay for an Expedition to dislodge the Enemy at Penobscot. This Application is referred to the Consideration of your Excellency and in the mean Time Continental Pay and rations are to be allowed to any Body of...
37To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 13 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed your Excellency will receive an Act of Congress of the 7th Instant, granting a Commission of Major to Joseph Louis Gill, an Indian Chief, and for embodying those of his Tribe who are willing to enter the Service of the States. Also directing the Board of War to fill up Commissions for a certain Number of Officers who may be recommended to command under Joseph Gill. Your Letter of the...
38To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 15 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will be informed by the Act of Congress of this Day herewith enclosed, they have been pleased to appoint Colo. Joseph Ward Commissary General of Prisoners in the room of Colo. Beaty resigned. I have the honor to be with the highest respect your Excelly’s most obt hbble servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DNA:PCC , item 14. The enclosed extract from the minutes of Congress for this date...
39To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 18 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed Acts of Congress of the 6th & 13th Instant appointing a Committee to repair to Head Quarters to confer with the Commander in Chief &c. and containing Instructions for their Government. Also another Act of the 10th Instant containing Assurances that as soon as Circumstances will admit to make [good] to the Line of the Army and independant Corps...
40To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 20 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
By various Accounts from the West Indies it seems to be beyond a Doubt that some twelve Ships of the Line, seven Frigates and, a Number of Transports with Land Forces some Accounts say 10.000 from France are arrived at Martinique. I have the honour to transmit your Excellency the Extract of a Letter enclosed which was intercepted by an American Cruizer to the Southward. The Plan adopted by the...
41To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 22 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is an Act of Congress of the 21st Instant impowering your Excellency when properly applied to for that Purpose, to authorize an Agent or Commissary of Prisoners appointed by the Enemy to reside in these United States; and with Powers similar to those granted to a like Officer on behalf of the United States and allowed by the Enemy to be exercised within their Lines. The Extract of a...
42To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 9 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your Excellency’s Despatches of the 28th Ulto and 5th instant By Letters from Martinique (via Eustatia) I have the Pleasure and Satisfaction to find that the Honble Messrs Jay and Gerard arrived safe at Cadiz on the 22d of January after a Passage of twenty five from Martinique. The enclosed Extract of a Letter from one of the Council of South Carolina will give your...
43To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 20 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered by the Marquis de la Fayette. By the Acts of Congress herewith enclosed of the 31st Jany 16th & 20th Instant your Excellency will be informed of the Measures adopted by Congress, and the Powers with which you are invested for co operating with the Forces of our Ally in Case they arrive. Further Powers and Instructions are also given to the Committee at Head Quarters to...
44To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 31 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the Act of Congress of the 30th Instant herewith enclosed your Excellency will observe, they deem it not expedient at present to make any partial Reduction in the Army of the United States. This Resolution passed in Consequence of a report from the Committee at Head Quarters for reducing some of the New York Battallions, and a Petition from a Number of the Officers in those Battallions,...
45To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 3 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter of the 27th of May being referred to a Committee with Instructions to confer with the Assembly, and Supreme Executive Council of this State, the report of the Committee herewith enclosed will inform your Excellency in some Measure of the Proceedings of this State, on the Subject of Supplies of Men, Money and Provisions for the public Service on the present Emergency,...
46To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 5 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your Letter of the 31st Ulto covering Rivingtons Gazette extraordinary. I have received no official Intelligence from the Southward of the Surrender of Charlestown. All the Information from that Quarter which is come to hand, I received, this Day in a Letter from Governor Nash, covering Copies of a Letter from Govr Rutledge to him, and of an intercepted Letter signed...
47To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 6 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by Congress to inform your Excellency that in their Opinion it is expedient for Major Lee with the Corps under his Command to proceed immediately to South Carolina, unless his March to the Southward should counteract or embarrass such Plan of Operation as you may have concerted with Intention of employing that Corps otherwise. The Foot belonging to that Corps have marched to the...
48To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 12 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am this Hour honoured with your Excellency’s Favour of the 10th Instant. The last Evening I received Intelligence from Governor Livingston somewhat similar, respecting the Movements of the Enemy in the Jerseys, which was communicated to Congress & President Reed, that the Militia of this State might be in readiness to march on the shortest Notice from your Excellency. President Reed informs...
49To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 13 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the Act of Congress of this Day herewith enclosed your Excellency will be informed that Genl Gates is ordered to take the Command in the southern Department. This Order is in Consequence of Intelligence received via New York, that Charles Town surrendered the 12th Ulto, and the Garrison are made Prisoners. This Intelligence in Rivington’s Paper containing the Articles of Capitulation, your...
50To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 15 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive enclosed an Act of Congress of the 12th Instant, containing Instructions to the Committee at Head Quarters respecting the Issues of Forage and Provisions. Also another Act of the 14th Instant relating to Genl Gates his Command in the southern Department. The last Evening Colo. Ternant arrived with Despatches from Genl Lincoln containing a particular Account of the...
51To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 21 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to transmit your Excellency the enclosed Acts of Congress of the 17th & 19th Instant, pointing out the different Measures they have taken for the Support of the southern Army. Congress cannot but hope that the Measures they have taken, if executed with Punctuality and De[s]patch, will change the Face of Affairs in that Country. It is submitted to your Excellency, whether it...
52To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 25 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am now to lay before your Excellency an Act of Congress of the 21st Instant by which you will be informed of the further Measures they have taken to obtain the necessary Information from Time to Time how far they may rely upon the several States for furnishing their several Quotas of Men, Money & Provisions called for by Congress or their Committee at Head Quarters. Your Excellency will also...
53To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
In Pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 13th Instant herewith enclosed, your Excellency will please to obtain the Exchange of Brigadier General du Portail as soon as practicable. I have the Honor to be with every Sentiment of respect and Esteem your Excelly’s most obedt servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DNA:PCC , item 15. The enclosed “Extract from the Minutes” of Congress, dated 13 July, reads:...
54To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 15 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
At seven P.M. this Day I am honored with your Excellency’s Favour of yesterday announcing the Arrival of the French Fleet at New Port, believe that Congress will press every Measure in their Power to put the Army in a Condition to begin the intended Cooperations with Vigour and Efficacy. Your Letter proposing a Plan to obtain Supplies of Tents &c. from the Merchants to the eastward &c. hath...
55To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 26 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed an Act of Congress of this Day, by which the Frigates and Sloops of War therein mentioned are put under your Direction to be employed in cooperating with the Fleet of his most Christian Majesty commanded by Chevalier de Ternay. The Minister of France being informed of the Situation and Condition of the Frigates, and the proper Signals, will give...
56To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 3 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the enclosed Act of Congress of the 2. Instant you will be informed that all restrictions by any former Acts of Congress which confine the Operations of the Commander in Chief to the Limits of these United States are taken off. I have the Honour to be with every Sentiment of Esteem and respect your Excellency’s most obedient humble servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DNA:PCC , item 15. GW’s...
57To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 5 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed two Acts of Congress of this Day. By the one you will be informed that Colonel Pickering is appointed Quarter Master General. The other respects the Southern Department. You will please to observe it is the Sense of Congress that the Land and naval Forces, as well of his most Christian Majesty, as of these United States, or such Part thereof as...
58To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 7 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit your Excellency the enclosed Extract of Intelligence just come to Hand. My Informant who brought me this Intelligence adds, that, the whole Number of Troops which sailed from Martinique for Jamaica were 16.000 That Monsr de Bougainville mentioned as about to sail for America must be understood from France, the Account having reached Martinique —With very great...
59To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 9 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed two Acts of Congress of the 7th & 8th Instant. By the former you are authorized to effectuate an Exchange of Officers , in the Manner as prescribed in the Act; and also to take the necessary Steps for establishing a resident Commissary of Prisoners at New York. How far either of these Measures may be carried into Execution in the present...
60To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 24 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the Act of Congress herewith enclosed you will observe, that, the Court Martial having acquitted Doctor Shippen he is discharged from Arrest. Your Excellency will also receive enclosed an Act of Congress of the 22. Instant, subjecting Delinquents in the Departments of the Quarter Master General, Commissary General of Purchases, and of Issues, Clothier General, Commissary General of Military...