1From George Washington to Peter Van Brugh Livingston, 10 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Fa⟨vor of the 2d Inst. is⟩ duly received, but it is out of ⟨my Power to Comply⟩ with the Request it contains, of f⟨orwarding Com⟩missions. All those I have yet rece⟨ived from the⟩ Honble Continental Congress, are far short ⟨of the Number⟩ required in this Army: for which Rea⟨son when⟩ at New York, & by Letter from this, I direct⟨ed Genl⟩ Schuyler to apply to the Congress at Phila. ⟨for⟩...
2To George Washington from Peter Van Brugh Livingston, 21 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your favors of the 8th & 10th Instant I have recd and communicated to our Provincial Congress. Our City Committie are ordered strictly to enquire for the Owner of the Vessel you mention to be arrived at Boston, Said to be cleared here for St Croix, and make Report; all possible care will be taken to prevent Provisions being sent from hence to Boston. If the Fleet and army should move we hope...
3From George Washington to Peter Van Brugh Livingston, 30 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour ⟨of the 21st Instt is duly⟩ received, inclosing Mr Carter’s In⟨formation of the⟩ Capture of the Charming Sally: whic⟨h from the circum⟩stances attending it, was undoubt⟨edly collusive.⟩ I have received Advice that another Ves⟨sel belonging⟩ to one White at Marblehead, whose os⟨tensible Voyage⟩ was to Casco Bay was carried in soon a⟨fter. Such⟩ Instances of Avarice, at such a Time,...