1From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 3 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
A letter from Govr Livingston informs me that You are yet at Burlington —When I ordered You to march with such of your Battalion as was then inlisted, I hoped that You would soon have had it in your power to move; and am not at little uneasy at the delay—The times demand every man that can possibly be brought into the Field—You will loose no time in coming on, with all the Men inlisted into...
2To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 22 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Excelency’s Letter of the 12th Last, I this Day Receid in which a return of my Regiment in the Shortest time possable is Demanded. It shall be Done, and Let me assure your Excelency, nothing is more my purpose than to Satisfie you of my Duty. A return Should have been made Earlier, but it has not been in my Power as yet, I have not been Able to procure returns from my Captains, to whom I...
3From George Washington to Col. Israel Shreve, 26 March 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Col. Israel Shreve, 26 Mar. 1777. Shreve’s letter to GW of 22 Mar. contains a docket that reads in part “Ansd 26th 1777” and a memorandum in the writing of GW’s aide-de-camp Robert Hanson Harrison: “Ansd 26th Returns so essential—so necessary that they can no longer be dispensed with. The Officers must be called on who are recruitg and they must be made.”
4From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 19 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having recd information that the Enemy has sent a Body of Troops said to be four Regiments, down the Delaware, which I am apprehensive are either designed to collect Forage and Cattle in Salem, Cumberland and Cape May Counties, or to go round and destroy the Salt Works upon the Sea Coast: I desire that you will march immediately with all the Men of your Regiment that are in Camp and fit for...
5To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 28 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Governer desired me to Join Colo: Ellis and wait at this Post untill we Could Collect a body of militia: we have now one hundred & Seventy foot, twenty horse, & Thirty five Artillery with two Iron three pounders, besides my own Regiment—the last accounts from Salem by three deserters and several other persons were that four Regiments Commanded by Colo: Mawhood, Consisting of between one...
6To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 1 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Early this morning I was informed by the Best Intilligence that may be Depended upon, from the City, that the Enemy Are prepareing to Go up the River, with intent as we suppose to Ravage the uper part of Burlington County & prehaps Distroy the Remains of Our fleet, be this As it may, I have Ordered all the stores from Mountholly Burlington &c. to be moved off, As soon as the Enemy Sails I...
7To George Washington from Col. Israel Shreve, 3 April 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Israel Shreve, 3 April 1778. On 6 April, GW wrote Shreve , “I am favd with yours of the 3d instant.”
8From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 4 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 28th March and 1st April. Not being able to spare any ready made Cartridges just at this time, I have sent over an equivalent in loose powder and Ball. I would have you deliver the Negro and the inhabitants taken in Arms to the civil power of the State, their laws are severe and I would rather have them punished by the Civil than the military Law. I can give you no other...
9From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 6 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 3d instant inclosing the proceedings of a Court Martial held upon William Seeds and Thomas Carter. As no Officer under the Rank of a Brigadier commanding in a separate State has a power of appointing a Court for the trial of capital Offences I am obliged to disapprove the sentences as inflicted by a Court illegially constituted. But that the prisoner Seeds may not...
10To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 6 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Last friday Evening a Messenger came to haddonfield from below, informing me, the Militia were imbodied to the number of 200, and Desirous to march into the Neighbourhood of Billingsport on Saturday, to Incourage them I ordered Major Howell Down with 100 men to Join them, there to Act as Should Seem Best when on the Spot, the same morning about 100 Enemy Tories marched out of Billingsport...
11To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 7 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
this moment I Received Intillegence that the Enemy has Landed at Squan between 600 & 1000 men, And Distroyed all the Salt and works in that Neighbourhood. If your Excy Should think proper to Send more troops to this Quarter, with Artillery, I Beg for the Jersey Compy of Artillery, at present Commanded by Capt: Lt Seth Bowen. the Spirit of Burning prevails Still Among those Misarable Villons at...
12To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 9 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Last Evening I Receiv’d an Express from David Furman, Late B. Gen. Giveing an Account of the Enemys Behavour at the Works, they Landed in flat Bottomed Boats at Squan River, Burnt All the Works on that River, But Did not Distroy the Salt pans or Salt, But as soon as they had Set fire, they Immediately Embarked and Stood to the Northward, But on Tuesday Morning two Vessels was Seen of Toms...
13To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 10 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
two Day ago, by Express, I was inform’d the Enemy that Landed at Squan, Burnt the Buildings, belonging to the Works on that River, and Immediately Imbarked, the Salt and pans were not Distroyed, the Detatchment of Furmans Late Regt has not yet Joined me, I hear they are on their march, I have had no Reignforce of militia Since my Last, I have kept three Small parties Scouting below in the...
14From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 14 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 10th instant inclosing the proceedings of a Court Martial against William Seeds and Samuel Carter. I confirm the Sentence of the former and desire he may be executed at such time and place as you may think most proper. I cannot confirm the Sentence against Carter untill I have consulted Governor Livingston upon the matter. Introducing martial law into this State was...
15To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 16 April 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Israel Shreve, 16 April 1778. On 25 April, GW wrote Shreve , “I have received your favor of the 16th inclosing a return of the prisoners taken by the enemy near Coopers Ferry.”
16From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 25 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 16th inclosing a return of the prisoners taken by the enemy near Coopers Ferry —The Disposition which you have made of the men under your command I have no doubt is founded on a knowledge of the Country, and calculated to answer the ends in view. Your Quarter master is furnished with an order to procure the number of arms required, at Trenton or Easton —I...
17To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 3 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
thirsday 23rd April, I assembled all the troops under my Command at Woodberry, at 1 oClock marched with 30 horse, 270 foot to Sand town, 4 miles from Billingsport Ordered the horse Down towards the fort, to keep a Look out, in the mean time Executed Seeds the Deserter, the horse Returned, Reported they were within Musket shot of the fort, Exchanged a few Shot, and Come off. an hour by Sun, we...
18To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 4 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since I Wrote yesterday I have been better Informed as to the Enemys Situation at Coopers Point near the Ferrys, Several Gentlemen that was at the Ferrys when the Enemy Crossed, and Rode Down again in the afternoon within Sight of their Centin⟨els⟩. they Landed Early in the morning Said to be two thousand Commanded by Sir Wm Erskin, an inhabitant that they took at Landing, Since Set at Liberty...
19From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 7 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received yesterday your favors of the 3d & 4th Inst. and am happy to hear, that you have fallen in with some of the Enemy’s Stragglers and pretty well supress’d the Intercourse between the disaffected, where you are, and Philadelphia. You will continue your exertions and prevent it as much as possible. What the designs of the Enemy are by their movements at Coopers point is difficult to...
20To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 18 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since Last thirsday ten foot, three Sailors, one Light Dragoon with horse and Accutriments, Deserters from the British Army and Navy Come in to this post, they All agree the heavy Baggage and Cannon is Loaded on Board the fleet, about 800 Remain at Coopers point, Cuting and Carrying Wood on board their fleet, I am Sorry I have to inform your Excy that a Guard of one Serjt and Six men, was Sent...
21George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 23 May 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge, May 23, 1778 . Discusses case of William Hamet, a Loyalist; disposition of the Jersey drafts; and reinlistment of Lieutenant Jonathan Rhea. Gives instructions in case enemy should evacuate Philadelphia. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
22From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 23 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 18th—With respect to Hamet the State will do whatever they choose to consider and treat him as a Traitor, I have no objection to it; if they choose to turn him over to me as a prisoner of war, I shall receive him accordingly. As that part of the drafts which come from West Jersey, will pass near your post—it will be inconvenient for them to march to this Army...
23To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 24 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
My Quarters at present At this place, 18 miles from the City. keep out Scouts Constantly, the Enemy Are at Coopers Point yet, Cuting Wood, Covered by the 55th—63rd, Allens, and Roman Catholick Cores, the whole not more than 700 foot, Hovendons Troop of horse about 30, they keep Close Quartr⟨s⟩. the Refugees At Billingsport are Daily Runing home, Delivering themselves up to the Civel Authority....
24From George Washington to Israel Shreve, 29 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Israel Shreve, 29 May 1778. John Laurens docketed Shreve’s letter to GW of 24th May , “Answd 29th.”
25To George Washington from New Jersey Field Officers, 6 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from New Jersey field officers, 6 Aug. 1778. On 9 Aug., GW wrote Col. Israel Shreve : “I have been favd with a letter of the 6th signed by yourself and other Feild Officers of the Jersey Brigade.”
26From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 9 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with a letter of the 6th signed by yourself and other Feild Officers of the Jersey Brigade. You cannot feel, more sensibly than I do, the inconveniencies that arise from a delay of the new arrangement of the Army. Just as the Committee had made a beginning of that business at the Valley Forge, the removal of the Enemy from Philada obliged them to desist. Congress have since...
27To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 22 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am Sorry to Trouble your Excy with any Sort of Complant But in Justice to my Regt I Do it. In the beginning of December Last, I with my Regt was ordered to this post; the Duty has been hard, and very much so in the time of the hard frost. I had 190 nine months men, 79 are Inlisted to Serve Dureing the war, mostly on furlough on Condition of their Inlistment, the Remainder are Discharged and...
28To George Washington from Israel Shreve, 20 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Israel Shreve, 20 May 1779. On 21 May, GW wrote to Shreve : “I have duly received your favor of yesterdays date.”
29From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 21 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your favor of yesterdays date. The Inclosed letter to Mr Daniel De Hart contains a permission for Mrs Chamier and her daughter, a chariot two horses—a servant and baggage to pass to Maryland. You will therefore suffer her on her coming from New York to proceed on her journey. I shall write to the board of war for the alteration in the dates of Appleton and Pecks...
30To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 23 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Col. Van Dyke a Sagooned Officer of the Refugees Came out of new york yesterday to meet his Wife agreeable to a promise from Gen. Maxwell. She was Conducted Hither by Col. Henry Van Dyke of the Somerset Malitia, and Brother to Mrs Van Dyke, who upon a Conference with the tory Col: was informed by him that the Enemy had Collected their whole force, Except their out Guards, he Says to the Number...
31From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 24 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowlege your favor of yesterday with the New-York papers. The smallness of the force at Elizabeth town makes it necessary to exert the utmost vigilance, and to pay more than common attention to your security. During your continuance I make no doubt but you will effectually guard against surprise. It may be prudent to remind the militia officers, to give the country the earliest...
32To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I Acknowledge your favour of Yesterday. While I have the Honour to command at this post, Shall pay the Strictest Attention to prevent Surprise. will Desire the Malitia Officers to fire the B[e]acons &c., Should the Enemy Attempt to Land in force. Our tents are Marking & Numbering accord⟨ing⟩ to Instructions, Shall Git them out of town this Evening for Head Quarters. from a person that was in...
33From George Washington to Israel Shreve, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Israel Shreve, 26 May 1779. On 28 May, Shreve wrote to GW : “Yesterday I Receivd your order of the 26th to march.”
34To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Captain Castles Come out of Ney York Yesterday in Exchange, he is a very Intillegent person. Says for three or four Days past the Enemy have Been puting on board transports A Great No. of Shells and Other Military Stores. that all the Shiping in the Harbour Are Ordered to be in Readiness to Sail upon the Shortest Notice, by Several Accounts Since My Last, part of the Enemy with three Ships And...
35From George Washington to Israel Shreve, 27 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Israel Shreve, 27 May 1779. On 28 May , Shreve wrote to GW acknowledging receipt of “one of the 27th.”
36To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 28 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I Receivd your order of the 26th to march, Last Evening one of the 27th encludeing Furmans Core—which will be Punctually Obeyed, Except Hard Rain &c. Your Excellency mentioned the Artillery, that went with Gen. Maxwell, there has been none here Since, there is an officer and twelve men here Provost Dragoons, which I Shall march with me to Camp. If I have no Orders to the Contrary, As...
37To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 14 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I Receivd your instructions by Col. Barber, shall meet the Majestrates to morrow, in the mean time we are Doing Every thing to Collect Sheep and Cattle the Sheep I Directed to be killed and sent in Sleds about Eighty Carcases Just now sets of[f], twenty oxen will be Sent off to morrow morning, one hundred sheep will be Ready by next Wensday —and another Small Drove of Cattle, If the...
38From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 16 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 14th I am in hopes you will execute the whole of your Business without being under the necessity of making a collection by military force. You may make up any deficiency in Flour by Indian Corn or Meal. I am Sir Your most obt Servt LS , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, TxHU . GW signed the cover. The letter is addressed to Shreve in Burlington County, New Jersey.
39To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 19 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Last Saterday the Majestrates of this County met, And Chearfully undertook to Raise the provision Called for, and Gave Written orders to Edward Thomas & Richd price (Contractors) to Immediately Collect it, I fear the Number of Cattle will fall Short, but that Deficiency will be made up in other meat, Exclusive of what the Commisarys had Purchaced before this Requisition was made, upwards of...
40From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve or Colonel Elias Dayton, 30 July 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Col. Israel Shreve or to Col. Elias Dayton, 30 July 1780 . Shreve wrote GW on 3 Aug. : “I Receivd your Excys Letters of the 30th and 31st of the Instant, Col. Dayton being Absent.”
41From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve or Colonel Elias Dayton, 31 July 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Col. Israel Shreve or to Col. Elias Dayton, 31 July 1780 . Shreve wrote GW on 3 Aug. : “I Receivd your Excys Letters of the 30th and 31st of the Instant, Col. Dayton being Absent.”
42To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 3 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I Receivd your Excys Letters of the 30th and 31st of the Instant, Col. Dayton being Absent, I marched Immediately and arived At this place this morning Receivd Orders to halt, was joind by Col. Levingsto⟨ns⟩ Regt the Col. Consequently taken the Command of the Brigade. I am your Excellencys Most Obedt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . No letters from GW to Shreve or Col. Elias Dayton of 30 or 31 July have...
43To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 4 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to the orders of Major Gen. Heath, I marched with the Jersey Brigade, on the 30th Ult.; for this place. At King’s-Ferry, on my rout hither, I had the honor to receive your Excellency’s favor, dated at Morristown, 29 Novr 80: But the instructions, to which it referred, have not yet come to hand. According to your Excellency’s direction, I left Col. Weltner, with the German Battalion,...
44To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 14 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I received a letter for Your Excellency which I suppose contains intelligence of Importance, & which I should have forwarded immideately but had no means of conveyance. The public horses are all sent out of Camp, & I have neither a Dragoon nor Express to convey dispatches of any kind. I trust Your Excellency need only be informed of this inconvenience in order to remedy it. Our huts...
45From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 28 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to put a Captain with a full Company in readiness to march to Wyoming to relieve the Garrison at present there. If you have not already sent up to Newburg for the Cloathing of the Brigade, you will do it immediately and by the time the Cloathing gets down and the Men are ready, I will forward orders for the Captain who is to go upon the command—You will let me know the name...
46From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 29 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 21st—Had I the power, I have not the means of supplying the Officers with Blankets, as we shall with difficulty make up a sufficiency for the Soldiers. Inclosed you have the instructions for the Officer who is to go to Wyoming—You will be pleased to fill up the Blanks left for his name and deliver them to him, with the letter for Colo. Zebulon Butler, who commands...
47To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 29 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
I would beg leave to suggest to Your Excellency, that the time is nearly approaching, when agreeable to the resolutions of Congress, the new establishment of the army, is to take place. In order the more effectually and impartially to accomplish this, in the Line that I have at present the honor to command, it will be necessary, previously, to have an exact return of the men in Colonel...
48To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 8 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of General Wayne’s orders of the 2d instant, a battalion was formed of about 250 men of those in the Brigade who were best clothed, and marched the day following to Morristown under the command of Lieut. Colonel Barber. The clothing did not arrive till yesterday when I meant to have followed with the remainder of the troops but reasons which I presume Your Excellency will deem...
49From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 9 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Letter of Yesterday; I am extremely sorry that the Proportion of Cloathing for the Jersey Troops is not more ample, and of better quality. You must be sensible it is owing to the Misfortune of not receiving the supply expected from France, and that unhappily for us the remainder of the Troops are not in a more eligible situation—The States are now called upon in the...
50To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 17 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
the Legislature of this State have passed a Law to make up the depreciation of pay to our line. Commissioners are appointed to Immediately Settle with us. this Seems to give pretty general Satisfaction for the present. But I fear the Pennsylvania Menouvre Relative to the discharges of those men who were Enlisted to Serve for three years or dureing the war, will have a bad Effect upon some of...