311To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am just informed by express from Fish kill that Count Chatelieux arrived there from the Eastward Yesterday afternoon. He will be here this day and I apprehend will proceed to Head quarters this afternoon or tomorrow. Every thing respecting the grand Forage has gone on very well hitherto. The Troops are now crossing the Ferry. I have the honor to be With the greatest respect Your Excellency’s...
312To 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...
313To 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,...
314To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 16 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Capt. John Hughs & Lt Joseph Lewis of Colo. Hazens Regiment, who had leave to go to Head Quarters are wanted at the Court Martial now sitting here; I request they may be ordered to return as soon as may be. It is possible that one or both of them will apply to your Excellency for leave to resign—Colonel Hazen this moment informs me that they are both indebted to the regiment. I have the honor...
315To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 15 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 13th with one enclosed from the Marquis de la Fayette. I have desired the Officer commanding at Fish Kill, to give me notice, should the Officers mentioned, take that route, which I shall communicate; and the Officer at Kings ferry to have an Express ready, in case they pass there, to push forward & give notice of their approach to Head Quarters. If they pass at...
316To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 15 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
This moment the 1st and 5th New York Regiments arrived here from Albany. this is altogether unexpected to me but it Seems by the enclosed Copy of orders from Genl Clinton to Colonel Willet that it is conformable to your Excellencys instructions. As I know not what other instructions you may have given to General Clinton I am at loss what orders to give respecting these Regiments, but, if they...
317To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 13 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a return of Cloathing absolutely wanted for the recruits of the New Jersey line, many of whom are almost naked. I should have given an order on the Clothier for the delivery of the Cloathing without troubling your Excellency again on the subject, but find the Coats in the Store at Newborough are not of the Uniform established for the Jersey-line, and not knowing but there may be...
318To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 12 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 9th instant. I hope your Excellency’s representation to the honorable the Congress of the necessity of this post being supplied with Flour before the roads are rendered impassable will have the desired effect. The commissary has just informed me that there is not a barrel of Flour in the Store; but the Troops are served for two days, in which time I hope...
319To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 10 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have not received any intelligence from the Northward, Since I had the honor of writing you last. The enclosed letter I apprehend is from General Bailey and probably contains an Account of the late movements of the Enemy in his quarter. The 1st and 5th New York Regiments embark’d with great expedition, and Sail’d the night before last for Albany, but as the Wind has been pretty fresh down...
320To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 7 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with yours of the 5th a few hours, since that of the 31st Ultimo, not ’til this moment where the latter has been I cannot tell. it’s delay has been the Cause of my troubling you more than once on one subject. I shall take immediate measures for the Security of Colo. Kosciuszko’s Chest; it Shall be lodged at my own quarters. Preparations are making for taking up the chain. at...