12061From George Washington to Abraham Davenport, 14 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your favor of the 12th Inst. by Mr Baldwin, previous to which, I had given directions for Major Maxwell to continue with his Detachment at Stamford, until the 25 of April; I have now consented that he should remain there with his Command untill the first of May; at which time he is positively to join the Army; as the state of the service will not permit Detachments to be...
12062From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 14 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed papers, consistg of Copy of a Letter from M r Morris Copy of the Contract made between the Superindends of Finance & M Duer for Supply of the Posts Northward of Poughkeepsie—Extract of Letter from Majr Genl Heath respectg magazines of Salted provisions to be laid in for Supply of sd posts, where necessary—& Letters from Mr Duer on the Subject—I have just received from the...
12063General Orders, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The officers appointed as Members of the General Court Martial whereof Major General Howe is president are to attend to that duty in preference to any other untill the business before them is finished. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
12064From George Washington to William Heath, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief States to the General Officers— That—From the best Information he has been able to obtain, the regular force of the Enemy in N. York, at this Time , including their established provincial Corps, amounts at least to 9,000 Men. That—The City Militia, volunteer Companies, Rangers and some other small Corps in the Town, amounted by a Report made to the Secretary of State in...
12065From George Washington to Arthur Lee, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 2d Instt and thank you for the several articles of European intelligence contained in it. permit me to solicit a continuation of such advices as you may think interesting respecting the Military or political Manoeuvres of foreign powers. such communications will not only be a private gratification, but may produce public good; as a perfect knowledge of these...
12066From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed papers, consistg of a Copy of a Letter from Hon. Robt Morris—Copy of a Contract between the Superintendt of Finance & Mr Duer for supply of the ports Northward of poughkeepsie—Extract of a Letter from Majr Genl Heath respectg Magazines of salted provisions to be laid in for supply of those ports, where necessary, & Letters from M r Duer on the Subject, I have just received from...
12067From George Washington to William Smallwood, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of the 29th ulto came to Hand as I was on the Road from Phila to this place. Immediately on my Arrival here, in a Letter I had occasion to write to the Secty of War, I took the Liberty to mention your Request for Cloathing & Equipment for the Recruits of your Line—and desired him to send on such Supplies as our Circumstances will admit—you may expect to hear from him on that...
12068From George Washington to William Heath, 16 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Fish mention’d by the Secretary of War, are doubtless meant to be those of the Season, as Shad or Herring—whether Salted or fresh I cannot determine, perhaps both. On the subject of your request for leave of absence, Major General McDugal has so early as the first of this month entered his caveat against your obtaining it—his reasons are assign’d in the inclosed copy of his Letter to...
12069From George Washington to William Heath, 16 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received a Letter from the Secretary at War respecting the complaints which have been made against the Contractors for the Post of West Point, of which the following is an Extract. "The terms of the Contract prescribe the mode of trial in cases of delinquency—it is wished that your Excellency would be pleased to take the matter up, & give the necessary directions for an Enquiry. “Mr...
12070From George Washington to Robert Morris, 16 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of the 3d Instant inclosing Mr Duers Contract—& papers relative thereto, I have received—and have transmitted the same to Genl Schuyler at Albany with a Request that he will see its Object fully attained—the intimate knowledge of those Posts which Mr Duer is to supply—& his carefull Attention to a rigid OEconomy, the Necessity of which he is fully apprised of renders him in my...
12071General Orders, 17 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
At a general Court Martial held at Carlisle by order of Brigadier General Irwin whereof Colonel Richard Butler is President. John Harling Soldier in the 2d Pennsylvania Regiment charged with deserting a Detachment from the same regiment at Lancaster and being since taken in the Service of the Enemy, was Tried and found guilty, in breach of the first second and third Articles, Sixth Section of...
12072From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, 17 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 28th Ulto came to my hand by the last Post—Inclosed is a duplicate of my Letter to Count de Grasse, which I hope will get to his hand, if the original—committed to the care of the Chevr De la Luzerne—miscarried. I am glad to hear your Son William is so well satisfied with the reception given him by Genl Greene—and with the Country he is in. Cloathing has been sent on for the...
12073From George Washington to William Heath, 17 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed state of Queries I transmit for your consideration, and beg to have your observations thereon as soon as may be convenient; an early period will be most agreeable, as it is impossible for me to say how soon I may be obliged to make use of them—You will be pleased to communicate the same to Major Genl Howe, & Brigadier Genl Patterson, that I may also be favored with their opinions...
12074From George Washington to John Lewis, 17 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have heard, and sincerely lament, the death of yr Father; and my concern is encreased by the information in your letter of the 24th Ulto—of his dying much indebted. So far as I am interested in the Lands which he has directed—by his Will—to be sold I consent to the disposal of them in twelve Months credit—The necessity however of selling them, at this time, is to be regretted; as Lands,...
12075From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 17 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been favord with yours of the 9th. The same Observations I think will apply to Colo. Sheldons Requisition, as were made to you in mine of the 12th—respectg Colo. Armands Corps—If the Circumstances of the Campaign (wch are yet to be known) should require the full Compliment of Horse, we shall be as able perhaps to procure them some Time hence as at present. I am &c. DLC : Papers of...
12076General Orders, 18 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The repairs most necessary at the post of West Point (agreeably to the report of Major Villefranch Commanding Engineer there) are to be sett about immediately and executed with the greatest dispatch. The Company of Artificers lately raised under the directon of the Quarter Master General is immediately to be employed in this duty except such men as may be indispensible for other services. The...
12077From George Washington to Richard Butler, 18 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 28th March with its inclosures and now transmit you copy of the General Orders approving the several sentences of the Court Martial held at Carlisle. I also inclose you a Petition and Letter which will shew you that application has been made to me in behalf of Harling—I did not however chuse to determine finally on the matter but refer it to you—From a more...
12078From George Washington to William Heath, 18 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your three several Letters of Yesterday. I do not certainly recollect the report of M. Genl Lincoln on his Return from Boston, but have supposed that he took the necessary Measures to forward the recruitg service in that State. Indeed this appears to be the Case by Majr Pettingells Letter to you; who says that Lieut. Colo. Badlam was appointed, by Genl Lincolns orders, to...
12079General Orders, 19 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief, requests the General Officers, Commanding Officers of Brigades and regiments will assemble at Major General Heath’s Quarters at 12 oClock this day or as soon after as may be, before 3 oClock on business of very interesting Concern to the Army. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
12080From George Washington to John Brooks, 19 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief submits the papers accompanying this, containing the case of Capt. Joshua Huddy lately hanged within the County of Monmouth in N. Jersey State, by a party of the Enemy, to the consideration of the Genl officers & Commandg officers of Brigades & Regiments—And thereupon requests from them, separately and in Writing a direct and laconic Reply to the following Queries. Vizt....
12081General Orders, 20 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The regimental pay masters are to apply to the Assistant Clothier Genl for such a number of shoes as are actually wanting in the several regiments the Strictest Oeconomy must be made use of in this necessary Article. The Armourers and men who have been employed in making Cartridges under the direction of the Commandant of Artillery are to be still continued in that service—No artificer from...
12082From George Washington to Bartholomew Dandridge, 20 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since my last to you from Philadelphia I have been favoured with your Letter of the 20th Ulto from New Kent. How far it is proper—or improper to delay the appointment of a Guardian or Guardians to Mr Custis’s Children I shall not take upon me to decide but this I am clear in, & beg leave again to urge it, that whenever the necessity for it arrives you shou’d take upon yourself the trust. I...
12083From George Washington to John Hanson, 20 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed papers which I have the Honor to transmit to your Excellency, contain a State of Facts, with their Testimonials, respecting the Death of Capt. Joshua Huddy, who after being a prisoner some Days with the Enemy in N. York, was sent out with a party of Refugees, & most cruelly & wantonly hanged on the Heights of Middletown. This Instance of Barbarity, in my Opinion, calls loudly for...
12084From George Washington to Henry Knox, 20 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 16th of April by General Forman. Convinced, from the state of facts which has been exhibited to me, that justice, expediency & necessity require satisfaction should be obtained for the Murder of Captain Huddy; I have in the first instance made a representation to Sir Henry Clinton & demanded that the Officer who commanded the Party, or if he was not...
12085From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 20 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been informed that a Certain Col. Asher Holmes of Monmouth County has been concerned in making partial exchanges, sending & receiving Flags, giving indulgences to People within the Enemy’s lines, & obtaining Paroles in consequence for some of our People in the power of the Enemy—and that when questioned for so doing by the Executive of the State he attempted to exculpate himself by...
12086From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 21 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed representation from the Inhabitants of the County of Monmouth, with testimonials to the facts, which can be coroborated by other unquestionable evidence, will bring before your Excellency the most wanton, unprecedented, & inhuman Murder that ever disgraced the arms of a civilized People. I shall not, because I conceive it altogether unnecessary, trouble your Excellency with any...
12087From George Washington to William Heath, 21 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment favoured with your several Letters of the 18th 19th 20th Inst. and of this date—I approve of your relieving Major Maxwell for the purpose you mention. I fear you have not received my Letter of the 16th respecting the Contract, as I do not find it acknowledged in any of Yours, I wish to be informed, and am, Dear Sir Your Most Obedt Hble Servant MHi : Heath Papers.
12088From George Washington to Oliver Phelps, 21 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favr of the 19th instant. A Variety of Circumstances at present operate to prevent my being able to decide the places of Deposit for your Salted provisions. & as the Season & the Roads are at this Time unfavorable for their Movement, I suppose, it will not be disagreeable to you that they rest at the several places where you make the purchases, until I am better prepared...
12089General Orders, 22 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The United States in Congress assembled having been pleased by their Proclamation dated the 19th March last to appoint Thursday next the 25th Instant to be set apart as a day of Fasting humiliation and Prayr for certain special purposes therein mentioned: the same is to be Observed accordingly throughout the Army, and the different Chaplains will prepare Discourses Suited to the Several...
12090From George Washington to Bryan Fairfax, 22 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 21st Ulto, covering a letter for the present Lord Fairfax, came to my hands about Eight days ago—the latter, was immediately sealed & sent into New York, with other letters which came at the sametime from Colo. Martin—altho’ the good old Lord had lived to an advanced age, I feel a concern at his death. and wish the partition of his Estate had been more in your favor. I have...