121To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 26 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
This will be handed to you by Colonel Conway lately arrived from France & engaged by Mr Dean to enter the Service of the United States of America —He is accompanied by Two other Gentlemen viz. Capt. Balme and Monsr Danmours —The Three appear to be Officers of Abilities—They inform me that Mr Dean promised them that their Expences should be born to Philadelphia &c.—I must confess I scarcely...
122To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 13 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
On the 11th Instant we recd the disagreeable Intelligence that on the night of the Sixth our Army Evacuated the Works at Ticonderoga and Mount Independence, and had retreated by Castle-town and Skeensborough towards Bennington. What the reasons for this Retreat were, we cannot as yet Learn, and all at present seem asstonished at it, as the Militia from all Quarters were marching to their aid....
123To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 17 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with yours of yesterday the last evening, have ordered the Two Connecticut Brigades to move over the River with all Possible expedition and encamp agreable to your orders. I shall adopt a rule for furloughing the officers Conformable to your Excellencys Instructions. If I should get rid of my present disorder in a Short time I shall ask your Excellency permission to make a...
124To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 6 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I herewith Send a deserter from the 71st Regt British, nothing material has transpired below. Some parties of Militia who are detached by the State of New York to do duty for Six months at present in the vicinity of Crompond &c. are applying for a Supply of ammunition, are they and others under like engagements to be furnished from the Continental Magazines or not. I have the honor to be with...
125To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 6 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed this moment came to hand, which I beg to submit to your Excellency —This will be forwarded at Gun fireing in the morning. I detain the Express, & wish your answer, if agreeable by the return of the Bearer, that Colonel Hull may have notice as early as possible. Colonel Thomas mentioned the matter in a letter to me yesterday, but as it did not come from Colonel Hull, I took no...
126To George Washington from Maj. Gen. William Heath, 13 December 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. William Heath, 13 Dec. 1776. On 21 Dec. GW wrote to Heath : “I have been favoured with yours of the 13th Instt.”
127To George Washington from William Heath, 14 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
From the advanced season of the year, I beg leave to submit to your excellency’s consideration whether it is not time to take some measures for procuring a supply of fuel for the garrison of West-point the approaching winter. Any mode which your excellency may think proper to direct, shall be carried into execution. I have the honor to be, With the greatest respect, Your Excellency’s Most...
128To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 17 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 16th Instant to Major Genl Greene was handed to me. Colonel Vanschaick with his Regiment arrived here a few hours Since from Albany, which place he left yesterday. The Colonel informs me that the Enemy after taking and burning Fort George Fort Ann, and about thirty Houses and as many Barns had gone back, but it was apprehended by the Commanding officer at Fort Edward that after...
129To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 28 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
This day I was honor’d with yours of the 24 Instant. shall observe it’s injunctions in transmitting immediate intelligence to your Excellency, and to Major General Gates, should the Enemy appear in this quarter, and shall endeavor to ascertain, should a Fleet appear in the Bay, whether they have Troops with them. The People here are quite Secure, and but very few will believe that it is in the...
130To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 20 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The weather having taken a more favorable turn for journeying, I purpose Setting out to morrow morning for New England. I was in hopes your Excellency would have found it convenient to decide on the situation of Cap. Cartwright before his return to the Eastward. For want of a determination, he was uneasy when he came out. he has since made a representation of the circumstances attending his...