151To George Washington from Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 8 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Mr Lindsay is just returned from New castle & has brought with him two prisoners; the one Capt. Nicholas of the Eagle packet, the other, Capt. Fenwick of a sloop in the service of Government. These two gentlemen being fatigued with their ride, will not arrive at Headquarters, ’till tomorrow. The transports have received orders to furnish themselves with six weeks provision, & make ready for...
152To George Washington from Capt. Henry Lee, 30 October 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Capt. Henry Lee, Jr., 30 Oct. 1777. In his letter to GW of 31 Oct. , Lee says that “I wrote your Excellency yesterday.”
153To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 21 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Henry Lee, Jr., 21 Oct. 1779. On 25 Oct., GW wrote Lee: “I have your favr of the 21st” ( DLC:GW ).
154To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 16 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Such has been the disposition of the British fleet since the first expectation of the Count De estaign that no time would admit my passing troops on the hook but in a storm. I have taken advantage of the four which have happened since in this county, & after most laborious endeavors have been each time defeated by the lowness of the tides (having many bars to cross) occasioned by the violence...
155To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 12 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
Since writing my last I have an opportunity of sending the small box given to me by Mr Gardoqui for you under care of Mr Wilson of Petersburgh by the stage, to be delivered to Mr C. Lee. I prefer this conveyance to the one intended, & now enclose the letter which accompanyed the box. It is probable that the China will leave New York for Norfolk next week. I am most respectfully Yours ALS ,...
156To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 20 May 1787 (Washington Papers)
It is with reluctance that I trouble you on any matter of a private nature, but the peculiar hardship of Mr Heards case I hope will fully apologize for this interruption. Mr Heard was an officer in my regiment—in the year 1780 I received an order from the Quartermaster General to impress a Number of horses in Monmouth county in obedience to an order from you on the subject, it being probable...
157To George Washington from Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I mentioned to your Excelly in my last let’r an intercourse subsisting between the inhabitants & fleet near Grub’s landing. Having received a confirmation of this intelligence, I pushed down with twelve dragoons & reached the place early yesterday morning. At Robinsons mill on Namur Creek I fell in with a foraging party; on the appearance of my dragoons the enemy ran without giving one fire. A...
158To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 11 October 1786 (Washington Papers)
In the full confidence you receive my letters as testimonials of my unceasing respect, and from a solicitude to acquaint you with all material contingencys in the administration of our national affairs, that you may be able to form your judgement on authentic documents, and consequently that your opinions being bottomed on truth may not fail to produce the most beneficial effects to our...
159To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 9 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 9 July 1779. GW wrote Lee on 10 July: “I have this moment received your letter of the 9th.”
160To George Washington from Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 23 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
On hearing of the enemys excursion I immediately left camp, & moved down towards Darby. Early this morning we sat out on the partizan business; having fully reconnoitred the enemys disposition, whom we found posted in force, tho loose in their position I divided my Troop. Lt Lindsay with Major Clarke whom we accidentally met with took the route towards Chester, while myself with the other...