25701[Diary entry: 15 May 1781] (Washington Papers)
15th. Information, dated 12 oclock yesterday reports 15 Sail of Vessels & a number of Flatboats to be off Fort Lee. Ordered a detachment of 200 Men to March immediately to support the Post at Dobbs’s. ferry—countenance the Militia, & cover the Country in that Neighbourhood. Intelligence from C—— Senr., dated 729 —a detachment is expected to Sail tomorrow from New York, & said to consist of the...
25702Circular to the States, 22 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
The situation of our affairs at this period appears to me peculiarly critical, and this I flatter myself will apologise for that anxiety which impels me to take the liberty of addressing you on the present occasion. The state of the army in particular is alarming on several accounts—that of its numbers is not among the least. Our battalions are exceedingly reduced, not only from the natural...
25703General Orders, 20 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
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25704[Diary entry: 7 June 1781] (Washington Papers)
7th. A Letter from the Govr. of Virginia dated at Charlottesville the 28th. Ulto. representing the distressed State of Virginia & pressing my repairng thither, was received —other letters (but not official) speak of Lord Cornwallis’s advance to Hanover Court House—that the Marquis was retreating before him towards Fredericksburg and that General Leslie was embarked in James River with about...
25705Orders to Major Generals Arthur St. Clair and Johann Kalb and Brigadier General Henry Knox, 17 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Instructions for Major General St Clair, Major General Baron Kalb, and Brigadier General Knox. Gentlemen You are to proceed with all convenient expedition to Fort Mercer, where by conferring with Brigadier General Varnum, Commodore Hazlewood and such other Officers as you may think proper to consult—and from your own view of the ground and river, you will investigate the following Points. 1....
25706Instructions to Captain Charles Dyar, 20 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
You being appointed Captain and Commander of the Armed Schooner Harrison in the Service of the United Colonies are to Pay all attention and Obedience to the following Instructions. 1st you are to proceed imediately on a Cruze against Such Vessels as may be found on the high Seas or elswhere bound Inwards or outwards to or from Boston in the Service of the Ministerial Army—and to take & Seize...
25707General Orders, 28 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day Tomorrow Major General Heath Colonel Tupper For Picquet Major Gibbs Inspector Captain Converse. The Commander in Chief desires that the General officer of the day may every morning exercise the Troops assembled on the Grand Parade in such manœuvres and Evolutions as he thinks most necessary to fit the men for immediate Service agreeable to the rules proscribed by the regulations...
25708Circular Recruiting Instructions to the Colonels of the Sixteen Additional Continental Regiments, 12–27 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Authorised to enlist in any of the United States of America, all such able bodied-freemen as are willing—and able to enlist into the service and pay of the United States in the Character of a Soldier, being within the discriptions & upon the Conditions hereafter Annext. 1stly You are to enlist none but freemen above the age of Seventeen & under that of Fifty of Sufficient...
25709General Orders, 10 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Patterson[,] Colonel Bailey[,] Lieutenant Colonel Basset[,] Major Maxwell[,] Brigade Major Woodbridge The General Court martial whereof Colonel Jackson is President to sit tomorrow morning Ten ô clock at a house near Totowa bridge. The Commander in Chief desires that the Colonels and Officers commanding regiments in the several state lines...
25710Orders for March from Valley Forge, 17 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Army is to March to Morrow, & till further orders in the following Order. The Marquis De La Fyatte Woodfords is to lead with Scotts Brigades North Carolina The Baron De Kalb Glovers next with Pattersons Brigades Learneds The Artillery Park & spare Amunition Lord Stirling With Weedons Muhlenbergs Brigades 1st Maryland 2d Maryland