3901To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 18 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favor of this morning, just came to hand—A Boy from Philada, say’s, our Troops took possession of the City, at 6, OClock, at which time he left it. The alarms thro’ this State are given, I make no doubt our Militia, will turn out with Spirit—Your Excellency may rely on my utmost exertions, the Troops are preparing to march from this Post—The most exact intelligence, shall be...
3902To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 23 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
The enemy are advancing rapidly—one Column now near Lewis’s Mill, the others on the Bordentown Road—we killed 6, or 7, Horsemen at the former place. I have the honor to be, Your Excellency’s most Ob. St P.S. an Express from Genl Cadwalader just arrived, requestg a supply of ammunition—shall forward one of those waggons, that was sent me. ALS , DLC:GW . A British brigade order book recorded...
3903To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 17 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
By Express this moment arrived from Brigr Gen. Wines at Hackingsack, I am informed the Enemy have crossed the North River, & totally evacuated the Jersies—Gen: Wines say’s, their Number from the best Information he could collect, was near four thousand Men, & that General Clinton was certainly with them. Should this Intelligence be true, I have wrote Gen: McDougall, (who I am informed is near...
3904To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 23 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy’s front came yesterday to the Black-horse, where they still remain—Genl Maxwell continues at Crosswicks—where I am now going—to get further intelligence—the Militia are at this Place, except two hundred, annexed to Gl Maxwells Brigade—no movement of the Enemy this Day. Col: Moylan with his Horse, are going on the lines—have no doubt they will surprize—aleast a part of their...
3905To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 23 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have recieved your Excellency’s favor of this Day—The obstructions thrown in the Enemy’s way, have been, the destruction of Bridges, & the felling of Trees, but those were of such a nature, as have fully satisfied me, their delay, was voluntary. The whole of General Clinton’s movement, since he came into this State, has convinced me of his wish, to bring on a general action—it does not admit...
3906To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 27 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I this moment, am favor’d with your Excellencys of this Day —& am extremely happy, to hear the army is so far advanced—hope, & think there is great reason to believe, Sir Harry will meet Burgoynes fate—your Excellency’s approach, will give great Spirits to the Militia—who are now collecting very fast—I wrote your Excellency a few hours ago by Express, ⟨&⟩ gave you a particular account of the...
3907To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 25 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency to day at one OClock, since which, I came to this Place, with the advanced party—the rear of the Enemy, lays six miles distant from this—their baggage is on the right, with three Brigades of British, & the same numbers of Hessians—several Deserters came in—I imagine, desertion will be great, as we are now so near them. Their rout is certainly thro’ Monmouth, tis...
3908To George Washington from Brigadier General Philemon Dickinson, 24 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment dispatch’d a proper Person over the river, to make the followg enquires, (& to return tomorrow morng, at which time a Horse will be provided for him, to wait upon your Excellency, with such Information as he may obtain) Viz: what Guards are posted upon the different roads leading into Trenton, the number on the Mill-bridge, where the Cannon lay & what number; to ascertain...
3909To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 20 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since writing your Excellency a few minutes ago, I received the inclosed from G. Maxwell. A Hessian Deserter this moment came in, an intelligent fellow, he say’s, the reason of their marching so slow, is the weight of their Baggage—I suppose plunder—hundreds of the Hessians, were knocked up with the heat of Yesterday. I have the honor to be Your Excellencys most Obt Saturd⟨ay⟩ Eveng ⟨...
3910To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 19 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
From the latest accounts I have received, I cannot find there has been any movements of the Enemy, upon Staten Island; and this Day I recieved the inclosed Letter from Gen: Forman, which I thought proper to send your Excellency. A few Days ago, I saw Mr Douglass, being the Person, whom I mentioned in my last letter to your Excellency, that made his escape from N. York, he say’s, that Gen:...
3911To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 9 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday morning the Enemy came up the River with five armed Vessells, & between twenty & thirty flat bottom’d Boats—they landed at Bordentown & burnt two of Mr Bordens Houses, the two Frigates, & a great Number of other Vessells that were lodged in the different Creeks—they then proceeded up the River, to the lower end of Biles Island, where they remained all night—the few men I had...
3912To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 30 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
With much difficulty, I have marched three hundred Men—but could not prevail on a greater number to go forwards—how long they will continue, is very uncertain, as both officers & Men, seem discontented—I never knew so much murmuring—they say, their Farms will be ruined—& that the Enemy may continue on the Shore, for many Weeks—I will use my utmost endeavours to keep them together, & to render...
3913To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 31 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Captain Carle with a part of his Troops, went down Yesterday, as low as Frankford—he saw many People, who had just left the City, all of whom agreed, that Genl Howe return’d there on Thursday last, having unexpectedly met with a French Fleet, at the Capes —the report of the Enemys passing thro’ Jersey, still prevailed in Philadelphia, but, that it was Genl Clinton’s intention, to attack your...
3914To George Washington from Brigadier General Philemon Dickinson, 19 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
By a person this moment returned from Brunswick whom I sent in on purpose; I have rec’d the following Intelligence, which I believe may be depended upon viz. Genl Howe & Lt Piercy arrived at Amboy on thursday last, with a reinforcement of five thousand Men, at which time one thousand men arrived at Brunswick —They are in great want of Forage at Brunswk & intend to come out very strong in a few...
3915To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 26 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I took post at this Place an hour ago, since which, nine Prisoners have been brought in—& five more on their way—the Enemy’s rear, halted four miles from Monmouth Court-house which is three miles distance from this—I shall execute any order, I may recieve from the Marquis—have been with him the greater part of the day. I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s most Ob. St ALS , DLC:GW ....
3916To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
By Intelligence this moment received, which may be depended on The Enemy’s front, three hours ago, was within two Miles of the heights, beyond Van marters Mills, moving with a quick pace—Col: Lawrence say’s, tis now beyond a doubt, they intend for the Watering-place—& that this Eveng, they will get into perfect security—The Enemy have left the Court House, I am just informed by Express. I have...
3917To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 21 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I came to this Place last Night, to give some particular Directions—an Express just came in, from the Party stationed near Ancocus Creek; the captain informs me, that a very large Body of the Enemy now lay at Moores Town (nine miles distance from Holly) that he crossed over the Delaware, yesterday & the Day before, three hundred Hessian Deserters—That a much greater Number would have deserted,...
3918To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 24 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
A Detachment of the Enemy, continued at Lewis’s Mill, till late this Afternoon—this, together with the fatigue the men underwent last Evening, delay’d their march, till very late—Col: Morgan marched this afternoon, for the Enemy’s rear, I have forwarded your Excellency’s letter to him, & shall detach a Number of Militia to him, in the Morning—Genl Maxwells Brigade, is now on the left flank, &...
3919To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 1 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
This morning, I received the inclosed from General Maxwell —Yesterday a party of Horse returned from the lines, they saw many Persons from Philadelphia, who say, that it was Lord Howe, who arrived there on Saturday last, & not Genl Howe, as I mentioned to your Excellency, in mine of Yesterday’s date—The Captain of a Boat, which I keep down the River, landed yesterday Morning at Parrs Place, I...
3920To George Washington from Cornet Silvanus Dickinson, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed I this day receivd from Mr S. C.—a particular Friend of mine—at the time he went to New York he requested I should Stay at this place, and convey his Letters to your Excellency, as the matter is of such a nature as to require few persons knowing. The Letter Major Tallmadg, Carryd your Excellency, I receivd from Mr C. own hands, and he then begged that I would not leave this place,...
3921To George Washington from Robert Dick, 28 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of 21st instant came to my hands Yesterday: and I now comply with your request as far as in my power. The report of the Committee of Council at Quebec to Lord Dorchester was sent early in the last Spring by a Gentleman of Glasgow to a friend of mine, as an authentick paper transmitted to the British Ministry. It seems Canada is now divided into two Provences, and the part of it...
3922To George Washington from Robert Dick, 14 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed paper has been some time in my possession. Thinking that at this time, it may possibly be of some service to the united States, that the contents of it should be known to you, I have presumed to give you this trouble, as it is probable You may never have seen a copy of it. You will perceive some inaccuracies in it, but these were in the copy I took it from. With great respect I am...
3923To George Washington from Robert Dick, 15 November 1788 (Washington Papers)
May it please your Excellency, I am lately from North Britain other ways called Scotland, and there from the County of East Lothian, a place above others famous for understanding & practising in all Branches of Agriculture, now known, there every effort & indeavour is used to find out by Books, and not only So, but also by Experience which far Excells any Book ever wrote on the Subject, to...
3924To George Washington from Robert Dick, 5 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
Your known goodness will, I hope, excuse the trouble of this letter, which I presume to write You in order to introduce to Your notice the bearer of it Mr James Oswald; who is a Son of George Oswald Esqre of Scotstown near Glasgow, and a partner in the business which I have conducted in Virginia and Maryland for many years. This Young Gentleman is Grand Nephew to Richard Oswald Esqre, the...
3925To George Washington from Robert Dick, 8 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
Letter of the 27 ult. Came to hand two days ago, very much Esteemed, with respect to the managment of any Gentelmans Estate, that was not my intention when Coming over, besides having no Acquaintance here, Could not have proper recommendations, being a Stranger, therefor any thoughts in that way is Cut of, but with regard to the Lands Either to Sell or Lease out, if it is agreeable, Should be...
3926To George Washington from John Didsbury, 29 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
On my acquainting Mr Jay Envoy &c. from the United States of America with the great disapointments I have met with relating to a quota of Land which depended on Mr Thos Pleasants & Judge Mercers kindly offering five years ago to secure for me, Mr Jay after great attention to my Statement of the affair kindly answered thus—[“]There being nothing in this case wch brings it within the authority &...
3927To George Washington from Robert Digby, 10 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
My Feelings prompted me to grant Messrs Aborn and Bowen Permission to wait on Your Excellency to represent their miserable Situation, And if Your Excellency’s feelings on this occasion are like mine you will not hesitate one moment releiving both the Brittish and Americans suffering under confinement. I have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s Very Obedient Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
3928To George Washington from Robert Digby, 15 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
As Captain Hurlbert has not called on me for the Pass for New London your Excellency requested, or any Body in his Behalf, I enclose it to your excellency and should Captain Hurlbert call in the mean time I will give him another. I have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s Most obedient humble Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
3929To George Washington from Robert Digby, 15 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I herewith send to Your Excellency a Letter to Mr Paca inclosing a Protection to carry Mr Giles to Bermuda, which I have not enclosed to Your Excellency under a Seal lest it might occasion a delay. I am; Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Humble Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
3930To George Washington from Robert Digby, 5 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just received Your Excellency’s Letter of 26th February, and will agreeable to your Proposal authorize Major General OHara and Brigadier General Abercrombie to treat concerning the exchange of American Sea Prisoners for the British Prisoners in your Possession, which is the only Point I know of, that wants regulation with respect to the Naval Prisoners.I have the Honor to be Your...
3931To George Washington from Robert Digby, 8 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The situation of the Sick and Wounded British Seamen in the Hospital at Glocester renders it necessary that some Hospital stores, Medicines, and Cloathing should be immediately sent for their relief— I have therefore ordered the above see below Articles to be put on board the Ship New Blessing Thomas Craven Master, bound as a Cartel with American prisoners to Virginia; and have to request the...
3932To George Washington from George Digges, 5 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
Mr Gilliss Polk (who is now here) & lives at Salisbury in Somerset County will Immediately upon his return home have the plank sawed agreable to your directions & also will forward it by the first Oppertunity —Our Senate have rejected the Money Bill & this day we expect a Message from them given their reasons. We have done little or no Public Business nor doe I believe we shall as there seems...
3933To George Washington from George Digges, 7 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
My Father & Mr Hawkins will take four hundred Bushel of your Salt, & I will copy a few Advertisements to be put up in this Neighbourhood—your Vessel may come along side of our Warf, which I apprehend wou’d be more Convenent for the people that may want to purchase. The family Join in Comptts to all at Mt Vernon, with Dear Sir Your Mos. Od. Sert ALS , DLC:GW . GW’s brigantine Farmer arrived at...
3934To George Washington from Joseph Digges, 1 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave, by this favorable Oppty to Drop your Excell’y these few Lines & coud wish I was at Liberty, to write you the Occurrences on this side the Atlantic; But not having yet heard of my being exchanged, my Parole of Honor forbids me. Upon my being made a Prisoner, I wrote Coll Harrison a few Lines from N: York with a Copy of Parole, & desired him to inform your Excell’y of it; Not...
3935To George Washington from Thomas Attwood Digges, 12 November 1791 (Washington Papers)
I hope Your Excellency will forgive my intrusion upon Your more important concerns when my purpose is solely to serve the Infant Manufactures of Our Country, and once more to mention a few words about Mr Wm Pearce the loom & machinery artist whom I inducd to go out to America last spring & took the liberty to introduce to You. He has I find met with the encouragement & patronage which He...
3936To George Washington from Thomas Attwood Digges, 1 July 1791 (Washington Papers)
As I am writing to Mr Fitzgerald I take the liberty under a Cover to Him to inclose Your Excellency a description of Messrs McCabe & Pearce’s new invented double Loom for weaving two peices at the same time, & which description is annexd to the Report of a Committee of the Irish House of Commons upon the utility & benefit of such a Loom. Since Mr Wm Pearces embarkation hence to New York in May...
3937To George Washington from Thomas Attwood Digges, 10 April 1798 (Washington Papers)
Mr Digges presents His respectful complements and best wishes to General Washington and sends this in a small box of seeds, which accompanies a few Potatoes of a remarkably approved kind & productive Growth, which Mr Rhd Edmonds Seedsman No. 96 Grace Church Street London handsomely offerd to and pressd Mr D. to present in His name to General Washington. Mr Chs Pye, who has also purchasd some...
3938To George Washington from Thomas Attwood Digges, 28 April 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Attwood Digges, c.28 April 1791. On 28 April Digges introduced William Pearce to Thomas Jefferson and wrote: “I have so little time before the Vessel sails to address The President and yourself. . . , that I hope You will escuse haste & inaccuracys” ( Jefferson Papers, Julian P. Boyd et al., eds. The Papers of Thomas Jefferson . 41 vols. to date. Princeton, N.J.,...
3939To George Washington from William Digges, 4 June 1760 (Washington Papers)
I recd the Proclamation from Mr Green last Thursday & have sent it to Mr Igs Digges in order to know his determination, mine being to meet on the 17th in order to Receive my money & wash my hands of that Troublesome affr. I cannot judge the Reason Mr Cook has so often disapointed me in not sending the vinegar to Bladensburgh in order to Meet my Boat: but shall know it the first opportunity...
3940To George Washington from Colonel Dillon, 1 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
L’amitié qui éxiste entre Mr le Cote De charlus et Mr Le marqui De La fayette m’offre une ocasion toujours heureuse pour un Soldat—Mr De charlus est Décidé a Suivre L’éxpédition que votre éxcelence a confiée a Mr De La fayette, Son éxemple, et la permission que ce géneral veut Bien me Donner de la Suivre comme volontaire ne Peut qu’être aprouvé De touts ceux qui veulent Bien S’intérésser a...
3941To George Washington from “John A. Dingwell”, 12 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to do myself the honour to Inform your Excellency, that I have it now in my power to give you an Information Such as you Cannot Concieve the importance off—an information that I am well assured will Inable you to Save many of the lives and pounds of the United States and also put it in your power to disopoint the Enimies of america by inableing you to Counter Act their...
3942To George Washington from “John A. Dingwell”, 16 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
By seeing mortons peaper of this day it informs me you Recd my letter of the 12th Inst., Im also informed the Indians are to Receive a Sum of money this day[.] tis my oppinion you had better postpone the giving it untill you Know the Contents of my peapers which I think will prevent your Ever giving them it[.] if your Letter is not Sent to the post office the Sooner I think the better[.] I...
3943To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 26 October 1756 (Washington Papers)
I recd Your Letter from Augusta & observe its Contents —the Behaviour of the Militia is very unaccountable, & am convinc’d they are under no Command; I order’d Part of the Militia to the Frontiers & there to remain till reliev’d by others, which I propos’d shou’d be done in a monthly manner, & so to be continued by a proper Rotation, instead thereof they go & come at their own Pleasure, & many...
3944To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 14 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter by Capt. Mercer I receiv’d. I hope the Treasurer will send You the Money to make up 10,000 which I have desired him. If You find it for the good of the Service to remain below I have no Objection to it; but I hope the Men are duly exercised & taught the Indian Method of fighting, that they may be prepard for Action in the Spring. I am surpriz’d the Vessell with Arms &ca is not...
3945To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 7 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
I recd Yours of the 2d last Night & must refer You to mine of the 5th which I sent You by Express, & doubt not You will receive at Fort Loudoun; The pressing Letter from Govr Littleton makes it absolutely necessary to send 200 of our Regimt to his Assistance; & I must therefore repeat my Orders for their march to Fredericksburg, & I hope they will be there by the 20th of this Month & I am...
3946To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 8 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 3d I recd Yesterday, & observe its Contents. I have recd the Indian Scalp & I doubt not but many more were killed in that small Skermish. I am glad the Indians are gone over the Mountains, but I cannot think they were so numerous as represented, unless they have prevailed on the Twightwees to join with them; I am of Opinion if You cou’d send a Message to them by some trusty...
3947To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 1 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
Mr Geo. Croghan, a Gent. well acquainted with Indn. Affairs is engag’d by me to serve His My as an Interpreter. I therefore desire You to shew him a proper regard & in such Matters relating to the Delivery of Presents, wt You may have to negotiate with the Half King & the Inds. in the British Alliance & Int[eres]t You will consult him. I am Sr Yr most humble Servt LB , ViHi : Dinwiddie Papers....
3948To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 27 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 19th by Jenkins I recd last Night—& do observe You have ordered the Garisons on the Branch to Percealls, to escort the Flour to Fort Cumberland. The Provisions lying in Bulk at the different Forts, if possible shou’d be Smoked, which wou’d be a great Saving to the Country & I hope You have order’d it so. As we have had great Rains lately I hope a sufficient quantity of Flour may...
3949To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 6 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
I recd Yr Letter of the 30th Ulto ⅌ Ct. Gist—I am sorry the Indians are so refractory, which I conceive is entirely owing to Capt. Mercer’s promising them Presents, which he had no Power or Authority to do—Those Indians had a sufficient Supply at Bedford Court House agreeable to the Treaty; but their Avarice is such that if they had all their Expectations, they wou’d demand more, & it is a...
3950To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 26 July 1755 (Washington Papers)
The dismal Defeat of our Forces by such a handful of Men gives me very great Concern, as also for the Death of the Genl & so many brave Officers entirely owing to the dastardly Spirit of the private Men their Panick I suppose made them deaf to all Commands & in course was the Bane of all our Misfortunes[.] The train of Artillery being in the Enemy’s Possessn is a monstrous Misfortune; however...