31To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 16 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
My last messenger to Colo. Gist is just Returnd, and Brings the inclosd note from Majr Tallmadge. I believe the enemy murst be Gon in and what Can keep Gist I cant conseive. I have order’d my Corps to halt Short of Chatterton hill unt[i]ll Gist arr[i]ves. I have Thrown Majr Lee with his Corps on the East Side of the Brunx with orders to Patroll To New Rotchel and East Chester Indeed I have...
32To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 17 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I returnd from Claps tavern to this place last Evening about Seven oClock and took post to the left of the Artillery park, the whole of the Horse was advanced on the Several roads Leading to the Enemy with orders to keep out Patrolls, which wear Advanced as fare as they Could venter with safety, they Will continue to do this untill Called off, the whole of the infantry Lay on their arms all...
33To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 20 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 17th & 18th inst. went down the Sound from the Eastward upwards of one hundred Sail of vessels, part of them loaded with forage—Among them were several large ships. I have not been able to learn whether there were any troops on board. By the last Accounts from New York, five Brigades embark’d on the 16th and all the Pilots for the sound impress’d about the same time. I have two very...
34To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 21 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The fleet I mentiond to Your Excellency in My last coming from the eastward, I have Just been Able to Learn whither they had any troops on board A person imployd for that purpose informs me That on the 18th & 19th they came too off whitestone Where they disembarked, (he thinks) between Five and Seven thousand Men, who incamped on the Ground in That Neighbourhood. they Brought with them and...
35From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 22 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of yesterdays date this morning. The security of your command makes it in my opinion perfectly expedient to take post five miles above Claps tavern—you should if possible be out of surprizing distance, while your scouts may be made use of to watch the movements of the enemy—I would have you to keep a constant look out on the Sound from the commanding hights near Claps...
36To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 23 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Some time in the day Yesterday a Country man was Seen on the North river who told that a large Body of the enemy had Crossed the North River into The Jerseys, the day before, about the time he says they Crossed my Patrolls inform me they heard a Smart Firing of Small arms on the other Side of the river, as they thaught. I immediatly on hearing this Sent Colo. Grayham to Dobs’s Ferry with...
37To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 24 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have not been able to hear any Thing farther of the partie that Came out Yesterday. I detached Majr Lee this morning at day brake to watch their motions & if Possable to discover their intention. the flat Bottom boats being moved up to King bridg Leads me to believe they Ither intend to Turn my Right, whilst they amuse me in Front, or that they intend passing Some Troops over the river under...
38From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 25 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of yesterday 9 Oclock is just come to hand; & by the Officer you will receive twenty five Guineas. I earnestly entreat, that you will endeavour to get some intelligent person into the City, & others of his own choice to be Messengers between you and him, for the purpose of conveying such information as he shall be able to obtain & give. It is of great consequence to the French...
39To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 25 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I rcd Your Excellencys Favors of the 24th Through Colo. Tilghman at 2 oClock this morning. on tusday last a Considerable Number of the Enemy imbarked and fell down with the tide towards the Hook. their disteny is not Yet known —By two deserters I am told that when the detachment (I mentiond in my last) Marched the whole of their bagage as well that below The bridg as above was carryed to a...
40From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 26 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of Yesterday. There are three facts contained in it which I would wish you to ascertain if possible. The embarkation of the Troops, their number and destination. The embarkation of the Cavalry, and whether there was a meeting of the Refugees and what was the Business proposed to them. From the correspondence which you say you have now established I hope for information that will...