3951To George Washington from William Barber, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to your Excellencys Orders to us directed, We have inspected the Horses of Colonel Sheldons Legion, and have discriminated as accurately as in our Power, between those, which in our opinion may be recruited and fitted for the Service by the Spring, and such as are broken down which we judged could not be raised at a less Expence than their Value—Those of the former Character, we have...
3952To George Washington from Joshua Benson, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am to inform your Excellency that in the evening of the 21st of Decr last a number of sailors went to a house in this place where a fatigue party of four or five soldiers was billeted and had been there but a short time before a quarrel arose between them and the soldiers: One of the soldiers informed an officer, Lt Wales, who was left at this post with me, that they had been ill used by a...
3953From George Washington to Victor-François, 2d duc de Broglie, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I embrace, with very singular pleasure, an opportunity of testifying my sense of the Gallant Behaviour of the Chevalier de la Meth at the Seige of York in Virginia—It having been determined to carry two of the enemys works by assault on the night of the 14th of October—the Chevalier sollicited and obtained leave of His Excellency the Count de Rochambeau to act as a Volunteer upon the...
3954To George Washington from Henry Clinton, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
As it has been always my earnest wish to pay every attention to the situation of Prisoners, and to facilitate their Exchange; I have only to repeat the Assurances I have already made You in my Correspondence on this Subject—that I am ready to send Commissioners properly Authorised by me to treat with those you shall Appoint for the accomplishment of so desireable a Purpose. And as I think no...
3955To George Washington from Bellamy Crawford, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
The great uneasiness I had for Mrs Crawford when in Williamsburg, pressed so hard upon me that I then troubled Your Excelly with a letter in her behalf, signifying her distrissed situation and inclination to proceed to this City—which has been effected with great difficulty; expecting on our arrival to meet some of our Carolina friends, or some person to aliviate our distress and repeated...
3956From George Washington to David Forman, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yours of yesterdays date I have rec’d, and am much Obliged by the Intelligence it conveys. The Letter you refer to advising of the fleet’s preparing to sail, must have miscarried, for I do not recollect any such comeing to hand. I have presented your account to Mr Morris and have the pleasure to inform you that a warrant will pass the Office for a Settlement of it in the course of ten days,...
3957From George Washington to John Hanson, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform Congress that the detachments, supposed to be destined for Charles–Town left Sandy Hook on Thursday, last. From the best intelligence I have been Able to Obtain, it amounted to about twelve or 1500 Men—the fleet consisted of fifteen square riged Vessels and four Sloops and Schooners, Convoyed by two Frigates and two Sloops of War. With the greatest respect I have the...
3958From George Washington to Charles-Malo-François, comte de Lameth, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Impressed with a lively sense of your Merits and wishing to give a proof of my favorable opinion of your conduct, particularly at the Seige of York, I thought I could not take a method more acceptable, than that of communicating my sentiments to your Noble Relation the Marshal Duke de Broglis, which I have taken the liberty of doing in the inclosed. I shall be happy in hearing that you have...
3959To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I sincerely congratulate your Excellency, on the signal sucess of the Campaign. If America can be induced, to make a proper use of it; the war in this country, will be but of short duration, otherwise it may continue much longer, than sanquine men imagine. The Infantry at this Post, were very uneasy for three weeks past; and there was two much ground to fear, a mutiny would take place...
3960From George Washington to Francis Mentges, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 29th of November did not reach me ’till within these few days, when I immediately laid it before the Director General of the Hospitals, who has written to Docr Tilton who succeeded Doctor Treat and has required of him an account of the application of the Money put into his hands, and has also called for an explanation of such other parts of the conduct of the Surgeons as appear...
3961General Orders, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Contracts having been made for Supplying the Troops of the United States at various posts with provisions, The Officers are in future not to draw any rations on public Account but will be paid in Money at the Close of each Month the amount of the several rations respectively allowed them by Congress, but for their greater convenience it is agreed that the Contractors shall Supply them with the...
3962From George Washington to Archibald McCallister, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Archibald McCallister Esqr. was appointed a Lieutenant in the Maryland line early in the Commencement of the present War and from the Certificate which he has obtain’d from his Commanding officer (upon his resignation) it fully appears, that during his continuance in the Army of the United States he acted with the Bravery & good Conduct of an Officer and the Reputation of a Gentleman. I can...
3963From George Washington to Thomas Chittenden, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of the 14th of November by Mr Brownson. You cannot be at a loss to know why I have not heretofore, and why I cannot now, address you in your public Character, or answer you in mine: But the confidence which you have been pleased to repose in me gives me an opportunity of offering you my sentiments, as an individual wishing most ardently to see the peace and Union of his...
3964To George Washington from David Forman, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
In my last I did mention to your Excly that a fleete was preparing to sail—I Could not form any Opinion of there distination. Tey Sailed on Thursday last and Werere Convoyed by Two Frigates and Two Sloops of War—The Transports were 15 Square rigged Vessels and four Sloops and Schooners—last Evening one of my secret Intelligencers come up to my House—he says the fleete Carryed Troops to Charles...
3965To George Washington from William Heath, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with yours of the 24th ultimo yesterday.—Have this day called for the returns of those who have not had the small pox, and directed that preparations be made for putting them under inoculation as soon as possible. I do not know whether the clothing for the Rhode-island regiment is gone on or not. The Subaltern and party shall be instructed conformably to your directions. The...
3966To George Washington from William Livingston, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
By recent Advice from Eggharbour, several armed boats, with a number of men, are fortifying on Osburn’s Island near Eggharbour with a view, as is supposed, to receive Deserters from the American army, & deserting prisoners taken from General Burgoyne & Lord Cornwallis, as well as for the greater convenience of conveying provisions to New York, which already go from that neighbourhood in...
3967Questions and Answers about York Island, 1781 (Washington Papers)
Questions: 1 How many Batteries are there between Laurel hill & Fort Tryon, along the line of Pallisades? Answers: Only one which is commanded by the Work on Laurel Hill—it has four 18 pounders in it. 2 Are they all open Batteries? It is open in the Rear. 3 Are they under the command of the close redoubts?—and could the men allotted for their defence remain in them if an Enemy was possessed of...
3968Washington’s Observation Respecting the 1781 Campaign, 1781 (Washington Papers)
If the Count de Grass should arrive before the expected reinforcement reaches New York—more especially if he brings a land force of 2000 Men—or can possess himself of the harbor of New York. We ought to prosecute the operation against New York with the Men we have & the chance of obtaining more. If on the other hand a reinforcement of 2000 Men should come from Virginia before the French fleet...
3969General Orders, 31 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial whereof Major General Baron Steuben is President is to assemble on Wednesday next at ten ô clock AM. Colonel Nicola of the Invalid Regiment and Major Olney of the Rhode Island regiment are appointed Members vice Colonel Humpton and Major Burnet whose duty obliges them to leave the City. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
3970From George Washington to William Galvan, 31 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Monsieur Galvan entered the service of the United States as a Lieutent in the 2d Regt of South Carolina in Septemr 1776. In January 1780 he was promoted to the Rank of Major and served that Camapign in the Light Infantry of the Army under my immediate command—In the beginning of the present year he was appointed to a command in the detachment formed under Major Genl The Marquis de la Fayette...
3971From George Washington to Allan McLane, 31 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Allen McLane Esqr. was appointed a Captain in one of the Sixteen additional Continental Regiments of Foot commanded by Colonel Patton, in the beginning of the year 1777, and by his activity and industry soon joined to the Regiment with a full Company. Upon the dissolution of the Sixteen Battalions, and the incorporation of the Officers and Men into other Corps—Capt. McLane was, in July 1779,...
3972From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 31 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose the duplicate of a letter, which I had written to your Excellency on the 6th of this month. I have reason to beleive the original miscarried between this place and Elizabeth Town. I must entreat such attention to it as the importance of the subject requires. I have been honored with your Excellencys favor of the 14th, and should have transmitted the passports...
3973From George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 31 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since my last of the 19th inst. I have recd information, which does not admit of a doubt, that an embarkation has taken place at New York, it is said to consist of three British Regiments and a detachment of the Hessian Grenadiers. They may probably have sailed by this time, but of this I have no certain accounts—They are to be convoyed by two ships of the Line and two or three Frigates—It is...
3974From George Washington to William Heath, 31 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 22d Instant, and have consulted the Secretary at War upon the manner of disposing of the remainder of the British Cloathing—He is of opinion with me that your proposal of delivering it to the 10th Massts. Regiment, which will remain Brigaded with the New Hampshire line, and to the Jersey and York lines, will be the only way of preserving a compleat uniformity...
3975From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 31 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
My last to Your Excellency was on the 16th inst. I have since that received information that an embarkation has taken place at New York—It is said to consist of three British Regiments and a detachment of Hessian Grenadiers. They may have sailed by this time, but of this I have no certain accounts. They are to be convoyed by two Ships of the Line and two or three Frigates. It is conjectured...
3976From George Washington to Richard Varick, 31 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 18th—I have no objection to your taking either Mr Fonda or Mr Ray into employ, whichever you may think most proper for the business—provided the former is not in the Continental service, for I would not take an officer from the line of his duty. The Books shall be put in hand and forwarded to you as they are finished. If the Writers work eight Hours pday agreeable...
3977From George Washington to Maryland Officer Commanding at Head of Elk, 30 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am informed by Joseph Gilpin Esq: a Justice of the Peace at the Head of Elk, that an inhabitant has been killed by a Soldier, and that the Coroners Inquest has returned it Murther—You will therefore immediately deliver the offender up to the Civil Authority; and I Shall depend upon your taking all possible pains to prevent any accident of the like kind in future. I am &c . DLC : Papers of...
3978From George Washington to Joseph Gilpin, 30 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly sorry for the accident of which you inform me in yours of the 25th. The only reparation I can make, is to order the Soldier to be immediately given up to the Civil authority, for which purpose I enclose a letter to the commanding Officer at the Head of Elk. I take it extremely kind of you, Sir, to have made an application to me upon the present occasion. You undoubtedly had a...
3979To George Washington from William Heath, 30 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
With mine of the 22d I had the honor to forward the returns of the regiments in quarters here as called for in yours of the 8th. I have since received returns from the New Jersey regiments and invalids. Those from the New Hampshire line, New York line, and Sheldon’s regiment are not yet come to hand—as soon as I receive them they shall be forwarded. Some time the last winter your Excellency...
3980From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 30 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
You have enhanced the value of the Trophies with which Congress have been pleased to honor me in their Resolve of the 29th of October, by the polite and affectionate manner of presenting them. When I consider how much I am indebted, for this singular mark of public esteem, to the exertions of the General & indeed all the other Officers who accompanied me to that rich Field of Glory to the...