191To George Washington from William Heath, 20 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The last evening I received intelligence that the fleet which have for some time been in the harbor of New York with a body of troops embarked, fell down to the Hook last Saturday. It is said, all the heavy cannon on the grand battery were taken on board—The troops have their baggage with them. I cannot yet ascertain all the corps, their numbers or destination. The New York paper of the 15....
192To George Washington from William Heath, 16 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
By this same conveyance Your Excellency will receive a letter from Governor Trumbull giving an account of the wanton conduct of the Enemy in their late attack on New London. The Enemy for some days have had a number of Troops embarked at New York. They had not sailed on Wednesday evening. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your Excellencys Most Obedient Servant DLC : Papers of...
193To George Washington from William Heath, 12 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this day been honored with yours of the 7th. Permit me to felicitate your Excellency on the promising prospects of success which seem to be almost within your grasp May heaven crown your most sanguine expectations. One hundred beef cattle went from hence this day for the army under your immediate command—They will be followed by a like number weekly. Attention shall be paid to the small...
194To George Washington from William Heath, 9 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was the last evening honored with yours of the 4th to which I shall pay attention, as it respects placing persons at ferries to intercept deserters and forwarding cattle. I mentioned in mine of the 7. that a fleet of 26 sail passed Stanford to the eastward on the 4th. I have received no official account since—But a paper handed from the militia of one town to another, reached me yesterday,...
195To George Washington from William Heath, 7 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the honor of writing Your Excellency yesterday by Mr Flint, who was on his way to the army—This will probably reach you sooner. The southern postrider was undoubtedly taken on monday last near Pumpton, and the mail carried off—this probably will furnish Mr Rivington with materials for some weeks to come. On the 4th at 12 o’clock a fleet of about 26 sail, some of them large vessels...
196To George Washington from William Heath, 5 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have not been honored with a line from you since that of the 29. ulto from Trenton—The post rider with the southern mail, I am apprehensive has been stopped and robbed of the mail in his way from Philadelphia. I am this moment informed that yesterday at 12 o’clock a fleet of about 26 sail, some of them large vessels, passed by Stanford to the eastward—But whether they were merchant men—a...
197To George Washington from William Heath, 2 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was last evening honored with yours of the 29. ulto. The dispatches for the eastern states will be forwarded this day. A gentleman who returned with a flag from the enemy’s guard ships this morning, informs me that the british officers told him a fleet of upwards of twenty sail of men of war had arrived at New York—Another officer said seventeen sail. I am this moment informed by another...
198To George Washington from William Heath, 1 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Little of consequence has transpired since your departure. Some parties of the enemy have come out towards the plains, and some few shot have been exchanged between patroling parties. Yesterday we made a grand forage down to the Plains—the troops are not expected back till this afternoon, therefore have it not in my power to report whether they met with opposition or not. The militia are...
199To George Washington from William Heath, 25 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
A few days before your departure from the camp near Dobb’s ferry, the report of a board of general officers respecting the rank of subaltern officers in some of the New England lines was presented to your Excellency. It is a matter in which the officers of those lines are interested and are enquiring what is to be done—Permit me to request to be informed whether the opinion of the board meets...
200To George Washington from William Heath, 24 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with another of your Letters of this date, have ordered one Travelling Forge from each Division of this army, (Three in the Whole) with the Horses, drivers, and one workman to each Forge, to be immediately detached and sent to Kings ferry, there to take the orders of the Adjutant General. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect your Excellencies most Obedient Servant DNA...