181From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will proceed to Monmouth and establish yourself in that vicinity. On your arrival there You will see General Foreman who ⟨is charged w⟩ith dispatches for a ⟨French fleet⟩ expected at the Hook and ⟨to keep a l⟩ook out for their arrival. ⟨You will⟩ give such assistance in ⟨this as⟩ will be necessary. There are ⟨some⟩ pilots who will be stationed ⟨ mutilated ⟩ Monmouth, who will put...
182From George Washington to Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 9 April 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 9 April 1780 . Lee wrote GW on 12 April: “I have the honor of your Excellencys letr of the 9th” (see Lee to GW, 10 April, source note ).
183From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 21 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
While I was at West point I recd your favors of the 15th & 17th. This will be delivered you by Corpl Harrison, who carries the party of horse that have been with me. I do not wish them to be relieved from your corps. As matters now stand, I rather approve your present position, than one on the other side of the river you have fully answered the purpose of your command, where you are & a...
184From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 9 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd yr favor of yesterdays date & am happy to find you are in the neighbourhood of the enemy & make no doubt but you will fully answer the purposes of yr being placed there. The Stores you mention to have been at Kekiat were there without my knowledge—& I much approve the removal of them—As to the live Stock being driven off as you mention within a certain distance—though a desireable...