1From George Washington to David Forman, 1 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 31st was handed to me by the Express at 8 o clock this Morning. I thank you again for your unwearied attention in communicating with so much rapidity the advices you receive of the Enemy’s Movements. A report is circulated that some Land forces arrived in the fleet from the West Indies; I could wish that matter to be ascertained, as also whether any Troops sailed with the...
2From George Washington to David Forman, 7 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have rec’d yours of the 6th Instant. I feel myself not only personally, but with respect to my country so much indebted to you for your exertions on all occasions, that I cannot refrain from expressing my obligations on the subject. Be assured Sir it shall alway’s be retained in grateful remembrance; and every oppertunity embraced to convince you of my esteem and friendship. It is with...
3From George Washington to Brigadier General David Forman, 1 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
When I last had the pleasure of seeing you, I advised you to Collect all the shoes stockings shirts Breechers &Ca which could be spared by the Country, in order to supply such of the soldiery as might stand most in need of them, & gave you every authority in my power for this purpose Now, as the Detachment which first March’d down to Fort Mifflin under command of Lieut. Colo. Smith must be...
4From George Washington to Brigadier General David Forman, 15 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 11th with the proposition for exchanging Capts. Campbell and Harrison for Messs. Richard McKnight and Thomas Little. This I can by no means assent to, as it would be establishing a precedent of a dangerous Nature in its consequences. For then, whenever any of their provincial Officers fell into our Hands, they would send out parties and pick up some of the...
5From George Washington to David Forman, 17 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of yesterday reached me at 2 oClock this day. I have little doubt but the Fleet which sailed is bound to Europe, but still I should wish to know, with certainty, their destination. It will probably be public in a few days, and if you can satisfy yourself on the subject, I shall be glad to hear from you. Be pleased to enquire particularly whether any reinforcement for the southward...
6George Washington to Colonel David Forman, 25 March 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge, March 25, 1778 . Orders Forman to leave salt works and join Colonel Israel Shreve’s regiment. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
7From George Washington to David Forman, 25 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received last Evening your favor of the 23d and thank you for the information contained in it. As I have made it an invariable practice not to give permission for any Citizens to go within the Enemy’s Lines on private business; without liberty is first obtained from the Executive of the State to which they belong, I must refer the Persons mentioned in your Letter to the Civil Authority for...
8From George Washington to David Forman, 13 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was favored with your Letter dated Saturday Evening 9 OClock, on Sunday about 11 OClock A.M. by your Chain of Expresses. If the fleet shall not prove to be from Virginia, with Lord Cornwallis’ Troops as you conjecture, I shall expect to hear in the course of this day, agreeably to your intimation. I need not urge again the importance of he present moment, & how anxious I am to obtain the...
9From George Washington to Colonel David Forman, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 9th and am obliged by your remarks and observations upon the most probable places of the enemy’s endeavouring to obstruct the passage into the harbour of New York—My accounts from thence announce the approach of the French Fleet, in consequence of which Maj: Lee moved down to Monmouth yesterday with his whole Corps of Horse to protect the pilots and to keep open...
10From George Washington to David Forman, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am just now favored with yours of the 14‘. I am exceedingly obliged by the distinct and full intelligence it contains of the sailing of the British Fleet—I had not before been able to ascertain the Matter, and I was very anxious to do it, as I am to set out tomorrow to meet the French Admiral and General in Connecticut. I shall very willingly consent to take a person into pay at the Rate you...