1To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 8 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Convention of the State of New York to enclose to your Excellency sundry Resolutions which they have entered into in Consequence of part of your Letter of this date. The Convention have further Measures in Contemplation for the Sucurity of this State, which they conceive of the utmost Importance to the general Cause of America. So Soon as they are determined on, I shall...
2To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 15 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
One or two Pettiaugers have been observed going to and from the Ships of War at Tarry Town—Had the Detachment of Militia stationed there been supplied with Boats they would certainly have taken them. The Convention take the liberty therefore of requesting Your Excellency to send them four whale Boats which they will take Care to Man. I am directed by the Convention to transmit the enclosed...
3To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 18 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose Your Excellency a Copy of a Letter this Moment received from Colonel Van Cortland and Captain Zephaniah Platt, who were sent from this Convention for the purpose of Providing for and stationing the Militia that might come down the Country to guard the River & assist the other Militia at the Forts in the high Lands. I am with the greatest Respect Your Excellencys...
4To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 26 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Convention to transmit Your Excellency a Copy of the Examination of Belthazer De Hart relative to the Conduct of the Tories in Monmouth County in New Jersey; And to acquaint You that we have likewise sent Duplicates to the President of the Convention of the State of New Jersey; and to the Chairman of the Committee of Monmouth in Order that Measures may be taken for...
5To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 27 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
White Plains [N.Y.] 27 July 1776 . Transmits “the enclosed Deposition relative to Wm Suttons declaration after returning from on board Governor Tryon’s Ship last fall.” LS , DLC:GW . The deponent, who is not named in the enclosed document, testified before the Westchester County committee of safety at White Plains on 12 July that “some time after William Sutton returned Home from Governor...
6To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 13 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
On being informed Yesterday Afternoon that two Ships of War had gone into the North River and passed by all the Fortifications on York Island; the Convention immediately sent an Express to the commanding Officer of the Fort at the high Lands advising him thereof. Last Evening Advice arrived that two Frigates and two or three Tenders were at Anchor at Tarry Town, whereupon the Convention sent...
7To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 15 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Congress acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 13th Instant respecting the retention of Salted provisions by some persons on Long Island. I am directed by the Congress to inform you that by a Resolution of yesterday, a Copy whereof was furnished to the Commissary General, they depend that he will obtain the provisions desired—And that the Congress has in Contemplation some more...
8To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 20 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inclose to your Excellency by order of the Convention a Copy of sundry Resolves which were yesterday agreed to, for the Defence of the Inhabitants and protection of the Stock upon Nassau Island, and beg leave to Submit to your Consideration a Short State of the Situation and Circumstances of that Island and it’s Inhabitants, from which you see the inutility of any Attempts...
9To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 12 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
Captain Thompson lately arrived from London was examined before the provincial Congress here—Some parts of the Information he gave are important & may not be fully known to you—I therefore take Liberty to enclose You notes Of Mr Thompson’s Information, and have the Honor to be with the greatest Respect & Esteem most respectfully Sir your obedient humble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Secretary John...
10To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 6 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Convention to make their Appology to Your Excellency for not sooner expressing their Approbation of the Appointment which You have made to the command on Hudsons River. It gives them great Pleasure to find that Your Excellency hath chosen for this important Post a Gentleman whose good Sense and tried Resolution do Honor to the Choice; which, united with his intimate...