1To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 6 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
the Millitia are free and leaves this tomorrow Morning except thirtten men from Bucks, and about ten from Phila. County just arived; application is made by the President of Bucks County Sessions for a party of men to Bring the Prisoners, sent to Eastown, by the Majurtry of that County to Plumstead Township, where June Court is to be held Next Week, I have thaught proper to order these two...
2From George Washington to Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Brigadier General Potters return from the Westward, affords me an opportunity of releiving you in the command of the pennsylvania Militia, which must have been fatiguing, considering the smallness of your numbers, and the constant motion which you have consequently been obliged to be in. As General Potter is in a great measure a stranger to the Country and to the people among whom he is to...
3From George Washington to Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 3 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received yours of yesterday giving me an account of your misfortune. You may depend that this will ever be the consequence of permitting yourself to be surprised, and if that was owing to the misconduct of the Officer who was advanced, you should have him brought to trial—It is not improbable that the Enemy, flushed with their success, will soon be out again, if you keep a strict watch upon...
4To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 2 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
My Camp was Surrounded Yester Morning by Day Light With a body of the Enemy who appeared on all Quarters my Scouts neglected the Perseading night to patrole the Roads as they were ordered, but lay in Camp till Near day. one of the Scouts met the Enemy Near two Miles from the Camp, the officer who Commanded Says he Was So Near the Enemy before he Espide them, that he thaught it dangerous to...
5To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 27 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is a return of the Militia under my Comand. I hear that more are on their way to join me. I moved from Norwales, (where I had retired to discharge the Northampton Militia) last Saturday about twelve oClock. on hearing a party of the Enemy had filed off from the Germantown Road toward the York Road. I proceed as far as edge Hill hoping to fall in with them, but found on my Arival to...
6To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 20 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I inclosed in a letter Dated the 12th Inst. to your Excellency for your aprobation the Proceedings of a Court Martial, the tryal & Judgment against John Burk, Confined in my provo. this morning about four oClock he made his escape out of the Guard I expect he will make Directly to the Enemy. parties are Sent after him, but I have not the least expectation they will over take him. my Scouting...
7To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 12 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellencys favour of yesterdays date last evening. as several of the Prisoners who have been tryed live in the Vicinity of Philada, and from their general Character, I have not the least hope or incouragement to believe they will refrain from their evil ways, and I cannot learn their friends or connections are more reputable than themselves, unless they are with the Enemy, I...
8From George Washington to Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 11 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of yesterday inclosing the proceedings of a Court Martial against sundry inhabitants for supplying the Enemy with provision, and a Return of your Brigade. When you have gone thro’ the trials of the whole, I would recommend it to you to send such, as you think dangerous and who would join the Enemy if released, to the president, with a desire to confine them or put them to labour...
9To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 9 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
About two oClock in the morning of the 8th Instant Capt. Humphreys with a small party of Continental Troops were surprised at Smithfield by a body of the Enemy supposed to be about 300 the greatest part of which were Refugees and new Levies, Capt. Humphreys narrowly made his escap out of a house where he was lodging, got part of his men out of another House by the back way just as the Enemy...
10From George Washington to Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 4 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Commissioners from me are to meet others from General Howe on Monday next at Newtown to settle a Cartel for a general Exchange of prisoners. During the sitting of the Commissioners none of our parties are to enter the Town, and you are therefore to give immediate notice to all the Officers under your command to pay strict obedience to this order. The British Commissioners will probably come...