1From George Washington to Colonel Jacob Bayley, 29 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
I Received your favour of the 29th Instant with Mr Metcalfs Plan and Capt. Johnsons journal of the route from Newbery to St John’s the Representation that was Transmitted to me by the Hands of Colonel Little I had sent to Congress. Mr Weatherspoon has been since sent to Examine or Explore a Rout but I hear he is still at Cohoes. the time of the Congress is taken up with so many Objects of...
2From George Washington to Colonel Jacob Bayley, 25 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I this morning recd yours of the 28 Ulto and approve the measures you had adopted for opening the road to St Johns, which may be still proper to pursue—But as our Army in Canada since their retreat from Quebec has met with further misfortunes and there is the strongest reason to believe they will be Obliged to Abandon the possession of that Country, If they have not already done It, I would...
3From George Washington to Colonel Jacob Bayley, 17 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 15th Inst. by Mr Wallace with an Acct of the Expence incurred in cutting a Road from Coos to St Johns, the Amount of £982.16.5½ lawful Money. There are some few Errors in casting out the different Articles but they may be easily rectifyed when a Settlement is made. I have it not in my power to make Objections to any part of the Account, as I cannot but suppose that it is...
4From George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 11 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am to request that you immediately employ Proper Persons to gain the most Authentic Intelligence from Canada of the several matters hereinafter mentioned vizt First—What Force is now in Arms in that Country. Secondly—If any Reinforcement has arrived in Canada the Summer past, & if any are expected to arrive this Season. Third—In what State of Defence are the Garrisons, and how are the Troops...
5From George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 26 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Congress have authorised me to lay in magazines of provisions & forage for an expedition into Canada, and have consented to an enterprize of the kind if circumstances will admit of it —The commissary general of purchases informs me that Mr Cuyler will do every thing on his part towards effecting this end. but if notwithstanding, there should be any delay, or difficulty, give me immediately...
6George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 3 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fishkill [ New York ] October 3, 1778 . Discusses problem of supplies for expedition against Canada. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Bayley was a brigadier general in the New York Militia.
7From George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 3 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Young has just delivered me your favour of the 21st of September—I wrote you a few days since, to the care of Col. Hazen, informing you, that a satisfactory answer had been received from Congress relative to carrying on the expedition, if circumstances will permit; and to making the necessary preparations for that purpose, and that Mr Cuyler had agreed with the Commissary of Purchases...
8From George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 25 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 5th Inst. was presented me by your son. The continuance of the enemy in this quarter—the hazard we should run by detaching from the army—the condition of our supplies <in> your quarter which fall infinitely short of what I was led to expect with some other weighty considerations, make it necessary to suspend the expedition to Canada for this winter. But as I do not give up...
9From George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 7 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your two favors of the 23d & 24th Ultimo came to hand yestrday evening. Lieut. Col. Wheelok, who has been with Congress, carries up with him their resolutions respecting Col. Bedels Regiment to which I refer. The communications in your letter of the 23d seem to be pretty general but I have not had time to give them a very attentive consideration. It is my desire that you would still continue...
10From George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 2 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favr of the 8th Decemr at this place, from whence I shall return again to Middle Brook in a few days. New and more powerful reasons have occurred for laying aside the expedition at this time, than when I wrote you last. I therefore again desire that you will desist from making further preparations and not go beyond the orders which have been given you by The Quarter Master and...