8001To George Washington from William Heath, 2 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Goodale of the 5th Massachusetts regiment with Your Excellency’s approbation, will go to Massachusetts to apprehend some of the many Deserters from the line of that State—Capt. Goodale goes on the principle of having his expences borne as specifyed in Your letter to me of the 31st Ulto—He will endeavour to obtain a descriptive list of such as have deserted this summer—and will take such...
8002To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 20 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored by the receipt of yours of the 22d Ulto. Having received the Resolve of Congress for delaying the embarkation of General Burgoyne & his Army ’till the Convention is ratified by the Court of Great Britain. I am carefully observing the conduct of these Troops; have inculcated vigilence & alertness on the Guards & Sentinels, and have augmented their numbers; have been...
8003To George Washington from William Heath, 6 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed news-paper came to hand the last evening; although of an elder date than the one I last sent, may be one which your Excellency has not seen. The officer on the lines writes me—that it was reported, a small fleet with troops on board, sailed lately from New York—and that in the course of a week, another fleet was to sail. The enclosed letter from General Clinton came to hand this...
8004To George Washington from William Heath, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was the last evening honored with yours of the 8th. As your Excellency by your letters of January last committed the case and direction of the recruiting service in the eastern states to general Lincoln, Huntington, colonel Olney, &c. I have never had any official knowledge of the regulations which have been established, or what methods have been pursued, nor have I ever written to the...
8005To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 1 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Last Evening I received the Honor of yours of the 28th ulto. your Excellency may be Assured of my utmost attention & Exertions as far as in my power to paliate and vindicate the Conduct of the Count DEstaing in leaving Rhode Island His Ships are now Formed in Line of Battle in Nantasket Road, at the Entrance of which on Hull and Long Island Batteries are Erecting which will afford a Cross...
8006To George Washington from William Heath, 21 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed was handed to me this afternoon. If Your Excellency has no objection, I request your permission to convene the Officers of the Massachusetts Line for the purpose therein mentioned. I have the honor to be With the greatest respect Your Excellencys Most Obedient Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington. The Officers of the several Regiments in the Massachusetts Line have agreed to...
8007To George Washington from William Heath, 12 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed from captain Pray I received the last evening. It contains the manoeuvres of the enemy when up the river on the 10th. Inclosed is also a letter from mr Marshall magazine-keeper to the contractors, respecting the damaged provisions. I wrote the mr Sands, some days since the state of the provisions; I have not had a written answer—but am informed verbally that they would have a...
8008To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 12 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with the receipt of yours of the 29th Ulto per Brigr Genl Portail, and since, with that of the 4th Instant—The General has been taking a survey of the different Works every day since his arrival here, but has not as yet taken a plan. I shall pay strict attention to the injunctions of your Excellency’s Letter respecting the works. I beleive the intelligence communicated by...
8009To George Washington from William Heath, 2 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your letter of the 16. ultimo I called upon each brigade of the army to appoint a field officer to collect and state the several matters of complaint and grievances of the army respecting the issues of provisions under the contract, in order to their being laid before your Excellency, and appointed major-general lord Stirling to preside. I have this day received from the...
8010To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
About noon his Excellency General Count de Rochambeau received your Letter announcing that Sir Henry Clinton might be expected this way. about the same time I received similar intelligence from General Howe, Governor Trumbull General Parsons &c. The militia were immediately remanded, and every preparation is making to give the Enemy a proper reception. I have the honor to be With the greatest...
8011To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 11 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of yesterday repeating the order for the formation of the Light Infantry Companies did not reach me until I arrived here, with Parsons’s Brigade I have given Orders to have the Companies Compleated immediately, I shall prosecute my march with all Possible dispatch with the two Brigades when the weather permits at present it is very Stormy, The Artillery was ordered on with the...
8012To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 18 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
Lieut. General Burgoyne has requested leave for his Assistant Commissary General, Mr Clarke, to proceed to Sr Wm Howe, to lay before him the Accounts of provisions &c. which have been supplied to the Troops of the Convention, those for the Months of November and December having been exhibited. I imagine this is in order to consult General Howe which will be most for their Interest, to refund...
8013To George Washington from William Heath, 10 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
There is at present a deficiency of cartridge-boxes, and many of the recruits who have drawn arms are destitute of boxes. The 3. Massachusetts brigade have no conductor of military stores, or forage master—and wish to have them appointed, as they daily experience the want of them. Enclosed is the report of the field officers of the Massachusetts line on the conditions which majors Rice and...
8014To George Washington from William Heath, 19 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Greaton this moment informs me that he has received powers from mr Brooks, assistant-clothier-general, to procure hats for the 3d Massachusetts regiment from Boston. (the 3d regiment is one which has not drawn hats.) Lieutenant colonel Hull is now at Boston, and will attend to the business, if notice and assistance is immediately sent him. Colonel Greaton therefore wishes to send a...
8015To George Washington from William Heath, 24 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Proceedings of a Board of General Officers assembled at Head Quarters the 24 June 1783 Present Major General Heath, Brig. Genl Huntington Major Genl Howe, Brig. Genl Hart Major Genl Steuben, Brig. Genl Greaton A Letter from the Commander in Chief dated 23 June 1783 was laid before the Board together with the sundry Papers mentioned therein—and the same being considered, On the first Question,...
8016To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 25 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 18th Instant. The greatest expectations are formed of the most singular and important advantages to the American Cause from the seasonable arrival of the French Squadron, it is to be hoped that the most sanguine will not be disappointed. I immediately communicated that part of your Excellency’s Letter to the Navy Board which respected the rendezvousing the...
8017To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 17–18 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am this evening honored with yours of yesterday, will endeavour to have every thing respecting the proposed forage conducted conformable to your directions, I have ordered five of the best Boats we have to be Sent down tomorrow morning, The Subaltern and twenty five boatmen I think may be depended on. On monday morning parties will be Sent out to empress Teams, beginning at the extreme...
8018To George Washington from William Heath, 14 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose the returns of the Massachusetts and Connecticut regiments lately called for, except Sheldon’s legionary corps and the 3d regiment of artillery; there has not been time to expect the former— the latter has been delayed by the river being impassable a day or two past. As soon as they come to hand, they shall be forwarded with those of the New Hampshire line, which...
8019To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 18 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 16th Inst. The Officers of the Jersey Brigade assure me on honor that the recruits borne on the return exhibited by them were enlisted Since the Month of March last: I have therefore given them an order for the Cloathing, reducing the Articles of Shirts and Hose to one of the former, and a pair of the latter each. Mr Ludwick has just finished the Ovens,...
8020To George Washington from William Heath, 17 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
A number of soldiers have returned from the light infantry—One or two of them, I am informed, produces certificates from the Governor of Maryland, that they were left sick—Others have nothing to shew, and are undoubtedly deserters. I have ordered the latter to be confined in the main guard. What shall be done with them? Shall they be brought to tryal here, or sent back? If brought to tryal,...
8021To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 25 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
This morning at Nine oClock I was honored with the receipt of your Two favors of the 21st the one enclosing Intelligence of the movements of the Enemy the other the resolutions of Congress for removing the Troops of the Convention, and at Twelve oClock that of the 22nd. no Provissions (except a Triffleing quantity in one Small vessell which was Sent here Some two or Three months Since) have...
8022To George Washington from William Heath, 16 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The field officers of regiments have been convened agreeable to your Excellency’s directions of the 13th instant—An officer was present from every regiment at this post except the 1st and 8th Massachusetts and invalid regiments. Their opinion on the question proposed to them is contained in the inclosed report, copy of which I shall transmit to Mr Phelps by to morrow’s post. All the officers...
8023To George Washington from William Heath, 19 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
In the month of Jany 1780 Capt. Sewall lost all his Baggage by fire at West point, upon his representation and request to your Excellency you were pleased to send me directions from Morristown to give him an order on the Clothing Store for a supply of such articles as he had lost or such of them as might be in Store which was done and Sundry articles received and Charged, Capt. Sewall is now...
8024To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 30 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hogeland the Adjutant of Colonel Sheldons Regt has Just acquainted me that on his way from the Regt hither he was informed that a party of men had a few Days Since been down toward New Rochelle and East Chester and driven off from the Inhabitants near one Hundred head of Cattle which they intended to Sell at vendue this Day at Crompond. ⟨ mutilated ⟩ Hogeland says these men are refugees...
8025To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 28 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with the receipt of yours of the 22d and 23d Instant. Am confident that your Excellency will make the best distribution of the Grand Army for the public defence in every quarter. I have not yet seen Major Nichola —when he arrives I shall afford him every assistance in my power. I am happy to acquaint your Excellency that at present the utmost harmony subsists between the...
8026To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 9 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to forward, to be disposed of as your Excellency may direct, Fra[nci]s Wynn & Jeremiah Olnes prisoners of war taken at Pound ridge the 2d Instant & Sent here the last Evening. Also take the Liberty to enclose a Complaint made against Lt Colo. Loring with the opinion of a Court of enquiry thereon. beg to be informed whether it is your Excellencys pleasure to refer the...
8027To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 11 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have Just Received the Honor of yours of this Day’s date, and am fully Convinced that a Work should be thrown up without the Least Loss of Time at the mouth of Spiten devil—If Colonel Putnam and Colo. Knox Can be spared a few hours I wish Your Exellency would please to Send them Here in Order to Trace out a Proper Work, and Determine what Ordnance will be necessary to be Mounted at the Mouth...
8028To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 25 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Some Days Since A Mr Carman of Fishkill called at my Quarters and shew me paper Containing—a Permission from His Excellency Governor Clinton for Mrs Hannah Apple to go into New York to reside there, On the Same paper was a line inserted by Colo. Mead directing the Officer at the advance Post of the american army to grant a Flagg for the purpose for which Mr Carman applied to me, at the Same...
8029To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 20 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
As the Season is growing Cold and the Men beginning to build chimneys in their Tents, I have thought it best, as it respects the Comfort of the Troops, œconomy in Fuel and preservation of the tents, to put the troops in quarters—I have cantoned them as follows—the Artillery where they were the last year. The New jersey Brigade in the great Barrack—this Brigade assigned to the defence of Fort...
8030To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 21 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have just received intelligence from Major Delavan and Colonel Drake that they have received information from below that the Enemy intend to make an excursion this night or tomorrow, and sweep off the Stock between Pines bridge and the new bridge —that they (the Enemy) have procured a number of Horses—that about five or six hundred Horse and Infantry mounted are to Cross Pines bridge, take a...