311To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 31 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor of writing you on the 28th Instant, I have been endeavouring to obtain intelligence of the situation of the Enemy at Hallifax &c. I learn that their Naval force not long since consisted of One Ship of 74 Guns, one of 20, one Sloop of war, and two or three Privateers. General McLane a vigilant Officer commands the Land Forces, which are said to Consist of Six Regiments...
312To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 8 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed State of the British Garrison at Hallifax, was obtained from the Gentleman mentioned in my last, but is rather more particular than what he mentioned to the Honble Mr Bowdoin, I therefore take the liberty to enclose it. Two Days after I had the honor last to write your Excellency, your requisition to the General Assembly here to raise a number of men to Complete their Battalions...
313To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 12 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am just honored with yours of the 2d Instant. I shall proceed to Providence with all possible dispatch, and hope soon to have the pleasure of welcoming the officers of our illustrious Ally: but, it will be attended with an unavoidable expence, which scarcely any officer in these distracted times can bear unless he be assisted by the Public—Without it, I am sure that I cannot discharge the...
314To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 20 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at this place the last week—am waiting to execute your Excellencys orders in the manner directed when the Forces of our illustrious Ally arrive: no intelligence of their near approach has yet been received here. Doctor Craik is assiduously attending to the objects of your orders to him. The General Assembly have assigned a place called Paupasquash (a point of Land about 15 Miles...
315To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 21 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The General Assembly of this State have passed a resolve to raise the number of men required to compleat their Battallions; and have, I am informed, directed that they be Sent to me to be mustered, and ordered to their destinations. I shall immediately order two or three officers from Colonel Green’s Regiment, with Some Serjeants to receive them here, and put them to the drill. It is probable...
316To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 23 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is paragraph of an act of the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island passed at their last session. The motive for making the disposition proposed is the much greater ease in obtaining the recruits if to be formed by themselves, as many are averse to being incorporated with the blacks. this disposition I do not think myself authorised to make without your...
317To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 25 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Council of war of this State met here on yesterday. Learning that they had Some new intentions with respect to Colo. Green’s Regt I omitted forwarding mine of the 23d which will be delivered with this. In the letter from Governor Greene your Excellency will find a resolve of the Council of war of this date recommending that I should order Colo. Green’s regiment to march to the Grand Army...
318To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 30 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment honored with yours of the 20th Instant. General Glover left this place three days Since on his way to the Highlands. I have ordered an express to follow him immediately with a letter—It is probable the express will not over take him until he arrives at the Highlands. I have given General Glover all the information your Letter to me would afford and have desired him to repair...
319To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 2 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
A few minutes since John Williams Esqr. formerly of Boston, arrived here in 35 days passage from L’Orient in France. He informs me that Count du Chaffault sail’d from France the 2d of May with 7 Sail of the Line 5 frigates and about 100 sail of transports having 10,000 on board —the Fleet has provisions for nine months for the whole of the troops and two millions of Crowns in Specie. By what...
320To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was a few days Since honored with a Letter dated Head quarters Ramapaugh 29th June 1780 which from it’s Contents I apprehend to be from your Excellency although the Letter is Without Signature. I thank your Excellency for the assurances of Support in the Expences of my command here, and Shall pay due attention to your instructions respecting Colo. Green’s Regiment and the recruits. Every...