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...