1Orders to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
you are to take charge of privates of the Brittish Army & to Conduct them by the shortest and best rout from this place to Peekskill in the State of Newyork—Treat them with humanity, and Let them have no reason to Complain of our Copying the brutal example of the Brittish Army in their Treatment of our unfortunate bretheren who have fallen into their hands, provide every thing necessary for...
2From George Washington to Colonels Henry Sherburne, Samuel Blachley Webb, David Henley, Ezekiel Cornell, and Alexander … (Washington Papers)
Instructions—Recruiting Orders—and a Warrant for 6,000 Dollars to Recruit with, are now Inclosed to you—Copies of the Recruiting Orders are to be given to the Officers so soon as they are Nominated, & I should think if only part of the bounty was given to the men at the time of enlisting them & the residue when they Joined the Regt it might be a means of preventing Desertion. You are to fix...
3To George Washington from Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 22 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to inform your Excellcy that this State in their late Sessions have pass’d an Act giveing £10 (equal to 33⅓d Dollars) to each Soldier over & above what Congress have given, that shall enlist dureing the War or for three Years, this they say—they have done in order that their Eight Battallions might be full and ready to take the field very early, I wish no bad consequences might...
4To George Washington from Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 25 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency the 22d Instant from Fairfield in which I mentioned the additional Bounty of 33⅓d Dollars given by this State to the Soldiers for the Eight Battallions they are to raise, I arrived here last Eveng and find ’tis not in the Governors power to grant Me the same, but by consent of the Assembly which unluckily was adjourned two days before my arrival, I wish your Excellency...
5To George Washington from Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 1 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to inform your Excellency I have this morning received an answer from Govr Trumbull that I cannot have the Bounty which is given the Eight Battallions raiseing in this State, Most of my Officers were appointed some of them began to recruit and to appearances my Regiment would have been early to take the Field, my Instructions were to promise the Men the same Bounty and allowances...
6From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I last night received your Letter of the 1st Instt, and am sorry to find that you meet with so many difficulties in raising your Regiment. I cannot request Governor Trumbull to advance the Extra bounty; That would be approving a measure which I have always condemned as impolitick and injurious to the General interest, and would be promoting a proceeding, so far from being authorized by the...
7To George Washington from Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 1 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Want of proper intelligence from my recruiting Officers has been my principle reason for not giveing your Excellency a proper return before this, and I am yet unable to do it with that accuracy I wish, the whole of my returns amount to One Hundred and Thirty four, a number of the Officers out a considerable distance from this, have yet made me no returns, that I cannot but hope my number is...
8From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 7 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Mr Verstilee delivered me your favour of the 1st Inst.—The account it contains of the Strength of your Batn falls very short of the Condition I had reason to believe it was in, from what Colo. Wm Livingston told me immediately on his return from you—I cannot give the Order you have applied for; but have sent you one for 300 stand on the Commissary of Military stores at Springfield, The...
9To George Washington from Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 19 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
My returns of the 16th Instant amount to 234 Including Dead & Deserted upwards of 50 have already marchd for Peeks Kill agreeable to orders received from Brigadier General Parsons, the others I shall forward on as they leave the Hospital, The Assembly of this State are now setting—and are adopting very spirited measures for immediately filling the Nine and a half Battallions, as your...
10From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 24 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 19th instant, in which you inform me, that by the last returns your Regiment amounted to 234 including dead and deserted. This is rather an unsatisfactory account of the matter, and admits the supposition of a very large as well as a small part coming under this description. I should be glad you would be more explicit in your next and furnish me with as exact...
11George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 7 June 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 7, 1777. Censures Webb for overdrafts of clothing. Orders Webb to march to Peekskill. Df , in writing of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
12From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 7 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
By Mr Turnbull who is just past this for Philadelphia I am informd that you have lately drawn 500 Hunting Shirts—500 Waistcoats—& 500 Overalls, in addn to the Cloathing you obtaind sometime ago—By a late return from Genl Putnam who Comds at Peeks kill, dated the 31st Ulto it appears that of your Regiment, he has only 21. Men at that Post—And, by a Return from Genl Parsons of the 13th of the...
13To George Washington from Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
At the time I last wrote to your Excellency it was impossible for me to assertain the exact number of the Dead and Deserted of my Regiment, since which I have been thro’ the different parts of the State promoteing (as far as was in my power) the recruiting service, and am happy in informing your Excellency that the Officers of my Regiment in general have exerted themselves to their utmost, my...
14To George Washington from Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 14 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Two days since I Received from Jerre: Wadsworth Esqr. Four Quarter Cask of Cane Spirits, One Qr Cask of Madeira Wine and One large Cheese for your Excellency and shall be much to know what to do with them, they are at present in Store at this place—inclosed is a new Map which I lately purchased, supposing it might be of use, in case the seat of War should continue in this part of the...
15From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 15 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of yesterdays date is just come to hand. You have my thanks for your care of the Spirits and Cheese, which I could wish to have sent forward to me at this place, or wherever I may be. Colo. Trumbull went from hence to day, to Peekskill; if you could get it into his care he will, I am perswaded, put it into hands that will not suffer it to be stolen or adulterated on the way—but as...
16To George Washington from Col. Samuel Blachley Webb, 16 July 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Samuel Blachley Webb, 16 July 1777. In his letter to Webb of 17 July , GW writes that “I have been favoured with Yours of the 16th.”
17From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 17 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with Yours of the 16th and am much obliged by your care and attention in forwarding the Spirits & Wine. I am happy to hear you entertain hopes of recruiting your Regiment. It is a desirable Object and I shall be well pleased, as I am persuaded you will, when it is effected. You will make out an Exact List of your Officers and the dates of their Appointments and transmit it...
18To George Washington from Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 29 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Before this, I suppose your Excellency must have heard of a late decent on Long-Island and the objects General Putnam had in view by ordering on the Troops The detachment under my command left Norwalk in four Transports the Evening after the 9th Instant, the weather proved very blustering by which means we parted Compy—on the morning of the 10th at dawn of day we found ourselves within two...
19From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was this Evening favored with your Letter of the 29th Ulto. I had heard before of your unfortunate expedition & captivity, and not without concern. It would give me pleasure to render you any services in my power, but it is impossible for me to comply with your request, without violating the principles of Justice and incurring a charge of partiality. You are sensible, that we have several...
20George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 25 February 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] February 25, 1779 . States information about number of prisoners obtained. Directs Webb to present this information to Congress. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Webb, a prisoner of the British on Long Island, sought to bring about not only his own exchange but that of his fellow prisoners. Webb, together with Colonel George...
21From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 25 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to my promise, when you were at Head Quarters, I have had a calculation made from the last returns of the Commissary of Prisoners, of the number of privates which upon the several propositions that have been made by the enemy, we should have to give them in a general exchange of our officers for officers and privates of the Convention Troops—By submitting this to Congress, if...
22From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Lord Washington presents his Compliments to Colo. Webb—and begs his acceptance of a Salmon—herewith Tuesday Mong CtY : Samuel B. Webb Papers.
23To George Washington from Samuel Blachley Webb, 4 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Immediately after your Excellency’s orders of the 21st of August organizeing the Battallions and Regts which composed the Corps of Light-Infantry, we assembled on the Heights of Peeks-kill, by the unanimous Voice of the Field officers then present, we posted the eldest Captain of a Battallion on the right, the Second on the Left, & so on agreeable to their Rank, haveing no referance to the...
24From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 25 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will cause two days provisions to be drawn & cooked for the Light Infantry by tomorrow night; and hold that Corps in perfect readiness to march at day break on friday Morning next. You will select a sufficient number of Men least capable of Marching, or others, to take care of your Camp. I am Sir Your Most Obedt Servt CtY : Samuel B. Webb Papers.
25To George Washington from Samuel Blachley Webb, 1 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
On my March from Dobb’s ferry I fell in with five or Six Noncommissioned Officers and several Privates who had gone down in a Boat from Verplanks Point and landed near Tarry town, on examination I found they had a pass from Lieut. Col. Sherman to go into the Country and return at Evening roll call, these parties have an opportunity of plundering the Inhabitants or deserting to the Enemy, it...
26From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 7 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was surprized to Learn that a Compy of Light Infantry being down the river yesterday without proper Orders & without giving notice to the Commanding Officers of the Post or water Guard, had occasioned an Alarm in that Quarter—especially after the General Order of Wednesday last was issued in consequence of your representation, of the evils which would arise from such practices, altho Capt....
27To George Washington from Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed report from Capt. Webb will convince your Excellency that his late movement by water was without my knowledge or consent. The orders to the Officer commanding at the New-Bridge have in some degree been discretionary about moveing down with the whole or part of his Company, always to leave the proper Guards at the New Bridge and the mouth of Croton, and to give me previous...
28From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 25 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
After the right Wing of the Army has marched; On Sunday the 27th inst. you will remove the Camp of the Light Corps to a convenient & warm position just in the rear of the Continental Village, where you will remain untill further Orders, continuing to do the duty of the Lines & advanced Posts in the following manner: One compleat Company to mount at the Post of Dobbs Ferry, One Company to be...
29To George Washington from Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Arrangement of the Connecticut Line has been so managed that Lieut. Colonel Gray and Major Throop are in my Regiment, with these Characters (which with freedom I named to Your Excellency a few days since) it is impossible a Regiment can ever make a Military appearance, ’tis therefore I am under the disagreeable necessity of earnestly soliciting your Excellency to interfere and give such...
30From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 11 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
As there has been no Official Report made to me of the Arrangement of the Connecticut Line, I cannot interfere in the matter; Nor would I choose to make alterations in it, before the first day of January, when it is to become final, if there does not appear to have been some deviation from the principles contained in the Act of Congress of the 7th of August, or injurious to the public...
31From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 19 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
As Lieut. Col. Smith is to reside near the Post of Dobbs’ Ferry, for the purpose of transacting the business of his Department with more accuracy facility & dispatch; he will of consequence have the charge of sending & receiving Flags—and therefore the presence of the Major of the Battalion of Light Infantry on duty, will not be necessary in future at that Post—You will be pleased to direct...
32From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 2 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to order two compleat Compys of Light Infantry, to march on tuesday the 3d Inst. to Bedford to assist in covering a Foraging Party, they will remain at that place, untill they receive Orders from Majr Talmadge, who has directions for the purpose; The Men that are detached on se rvice should have 3 or provision; and I think it will be best to send the two Companies who are...
33To George Washington from Samuel Blachley Webb, 11 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is with pain we are obliged to trouble your Excellency on the subject of numbering the Regiments of the Connecticut Line, had the principle’s we adopted in the reform of 1780 (which has ever given perfect sattisfaction) and the arrangement made by the Field Officers on the first of November last, been adhered to by Colonel Butler, we should not at this time had cause to address your...
34From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 22 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
General Washington presents his Compliments to Colo. Webb—& begs the Favor that he, with Eight or Ten Officers of his Regt, will Dine with him Tomorrow 3 oClock. CtY .
35From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 28 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
General Washington Presents his Compliments to Ten Officers of Colo. Webb’s Regt and requests the favor of their Company at Dinner tomorrow at 3o’clock. CtY : Samuel B. Webb Papers.
36To George Washington from Samuel Blachley Webb, 26 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
The hour of quiting the Toils of war and returning to the domestic walk among my fellow citizens has at length arrived, I have with care avoided the very painfull sensations which must have been excited in my breast by taking a formal leave of your Excellency, I cannot however, retire without rendering to your Excellency my most greatful thanks for your friendship and patronage during the war,...
37From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 4 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your request, I inclose to you a Certificate of your having acted in my family as one of my Aides D. Camp. I thank you for the friendly Expressions of Regard & Benevolence which you are pleased to use towards me & Mrs Washington—May you be attended, in your future Walks of Life, with Health & every Happiness, is the sincere Wish of Dear Sir Your Most Obedt &c. I do hereby certify,...
38To George Washington from Samuel Blachley Webb, 20 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
We have been honor’d by the receipt of your Excellency’s letter of the 31st of October 1786 directed to the Baron Stuben, our Presdt. So soon as he arrives in Town we presume he will call a meeting of our State Society and communicate to them the Contents. In the mean time we cannot omit the present opportunity to acquaint your Excellency with the sentiments which the most distinguished...
39To George Washington from Samuel Blachley Webb, 11 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Painfull as the task is I am under the necessity of soliciting the attention of the President of the United States. my long service in the Army dureing the late War, has deprived me of a property, which with common Industry would e’re this have placed me in a very Independant situation. Since the peace I have been employed in settling an Estate of which I am Administrator, constantly watching...