1From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 17 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
As I have no dou⟨bt of the Willingness of the⟩ Militia of this City to Join ⟨in Its defence against the⟩ Attempts of the Enemies of America; It is ⟨highly necessary⟩ in order to avoid confusion in the time of any ⟨alarm⟩ that the Posts of the Several Regiments of Mi⟨litia be⟩ fixed on in Conjunction with those of the Conti⟨nental⟩ Army, and that they be allotted to the Brigades ⟨most⟩...
2From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 19 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Having reason to beleive from Intelligence lately received that the Time is not far distant when the Arrival of a Considerable Armament may be expected, I must again repeat my applications on the Subject of Arms & entreat your Honble body to use their utmost exertion that a supply may be obtained for the Regiments of this Colony, which in Genl are extremely deficient, some of ’em almost...
3To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 8 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Convention of the State of New York to enclose to your Excellency sundry Resolutions which they have entered into in Consequence of part of your Letter of this date. The Convention have further Measures in Contemplation for the Sucurity of this State, which they conceive of the utmost Importance to the general Cause of America. So Soon as they are determined on, I shall...
4From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 24 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 12th Instant I duly received, and thank you for inclosing Captain Thompsons Information. The Contents of the Deposition, now transmitted to you, are of such a Nature, that I thought, no Time should be lost in giving you the earliest Notice of them. I am Sir yr mo. obt Servt LB , in Edmund Randolph’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Some member of GW’s staff...
5To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 15 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
One or two Pettiaugers have been observed going to and from the Ships of War at Tarry Town—Had the Detachment of Militia stationed there been supplied with Boats they would certainly have taken them. The Convention take the liberty therefore of requesting Your Excellency to send them four whale Boats which they will take Care to Man. I am directed by the Convention to transmit the enclosed...
6To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 26 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Convention to transmit Your Excellency a Copy of the Examination of Belthazer De Hart relative to the Conduct of the Tories in Monmouth County in New Jersey; And to acquaint You that we have likewise sent Duplicates to the President of the Convention of the State of New Jersey; and to the Chairman of the Committee of Monmouth in Order that Measures may be taken for...
7From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 13 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am infor⟨med that a Num⟩ber of Persons on Long Islan⟨d (by Charac⟩ter not the most friendly to the ⟨Cause of⟩ the United Colonies) have in thei⟨r Hands⟩ considerable quantities of Pork ⟨and other⟩ Provisions which they refuse to ⟨part⟩ with for Continental Bills—they ⟨may have⟩ other reasons for their conduct sti⟨ll more⟩ detrimental; & therefore I must be⟨g the⟩ Interposition of your...
8To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 27 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
White Plains [N.Y.] 27 July 1776 . Transmits “the enclosed Deposition relative to Wm Suttons declaration after returning from on board Governor Tryon’s Ship last fall.” LS , DLC:GW . The deponent, who is not named in the enclosed document, testified before the Westchester County committee of safety at White Plains on 12 July that “some time after William Sutton returned Home from Governor...
9From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 13 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Sir : As applications are frequently made by officers of Militia, that came for the defence of this city, for their pay, I enclose you a resolve of Congress on that subject, which passed the 26th of April . You have also, herewith, a letter I received from Mr. Sears , of New-Haven , the subject of which is of consequence, but very foreign to my department. I doubt not but your honourable...
10To George Washington from Nathaniel Woodhull, 13 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
On being informed Yesterday Afternoon that two Ships of War had gone into the North River and passed by all the Fortifications on York Island; the Convention immediately sent an Express to the commanding Officer of the Fort at the high Lands advising him thereof. Last Evening Advice arrived that two Frigates and two or three Tenders were at Anchor at Tarry Town, whereupon the Convention sent...