1From George Washington to Colonel John Lamb, 13 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of ⟨yes⟩terday. A Board of Officers cannot sit at this time upon the point in question between you and Colo. Harrison; but you may be assured, that as soon as circumstances will permit, I will order One, as there is nothing that I wish for more than an adjustment of disputes about rank. In the mean while I request, that you will transmit me a full state of...
2From George Washington to Colonel John Lamb, 30 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Sir James Jay is desirous of making some experiments in Gunnery, in order to which he will require some assistance, which it is my wish you should afford him upon application. I am Sir Your most obt Servt LS , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, CSmH .
3From George Washington to Colonel John Lamb, 14 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
General Heath has informed me by a Letter of the 12th dated at Amewalk, that the Militia with General parsons have but very little ammunition. As this is a time of emergency, it may be necessary to furnish them with some, or they may be entirely destitute before they can obtain a supply from the State. I therefore request that you will send 25,000 Cartridges to General Heath by an early...
4From George Washington to Colonel John Lamb, 13 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your favor of Yesterday. By the Resolutions of Congress the Regimental pay Masters are to be chosen by the Officers of the Regiments—the Quarter Master & Adjutant by the Field Officers. This I am persuaded has been the case with respect to the Gentlemen you mention, but in consequence of the Resolutions it is necessary, that a Certificate of the choice of the first, under the...
5From George Washington to Col. John Lamb, 25 September 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Col. John Lamb, 25 Sept. 1780 . Lamb wrote GW on 26 Sept. : “Your favor of Yesterday, came duely to Hand” (see Document I with The Smith Family and Major General Benedict Arnold’s Treachery, 26 Sept.–30 Oct., editorial note ).
6From George Washington to Colonel John Lamb, 26 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your favor of to day. We cannot find on examination any charges against Thomas Smith and therefore We cannot with propriety take any measures respecting him. His situation however may become a subject of the State’s consideration. As to Joshua Smith he is in safe custody, and has had a good share in the matters which have been carrying on. He furnished Major André with a Coat...
7George Washington to Colonel John Lamb, 16 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Totowa, New Jersey ] October 16, 1780 . Regrets that Lamb’s presence at court cannot be dispensed with. LS , in writing of H, New-York Historical Society, New York City.
8From George Washington to Colonel John Lamb, 16 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I would willingly dispense with your attendance agreeable to your request if the Court did not deem it necessary. But as the case is capital and the prisoner insists on your presence, our military laws require it. I am sorry for your indisposition; but I wish you may find yourself able to be here on thursday or friday. The want of your testimony will otherwise be the only delay to the...
9From George Washington to John Lamb, 15 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was last evening favd with yours of the 13th by which I perceive that you are not fully acquainted with the motive which influences the superintendant of Finance to issue to the Officers only promissary Notes to a certain amount, payable in six months. It was expected that the arrival of a store ship from France, would have put it in our power to have supplied the Officers with the necessary...
10From George Washington to John Lamb, 18 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 16th inclosing the proceedings of a Brigade Genl Court Martial held at Burlington upon Salmon and Brown of the 2d Regt of Artillery. It does not appear in the face of the proceedings by whom the Court was constituted, at any rate it must have been illegal—as a General Court Martial can only be held by order of the Commander in Cheif—the Commanding Genl in any of...