1To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb, 4 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d you have an Extract, from Genl Gates’s Orders bearing Date 4 June; From which it appears, that, I am superceded (by an inferior Officer) in the Command of the Artillery, in the Middle Department. From your Excellency’s known Character, for Justice, and generosity; and a full conviction, that, you will never give your sanction, to so flagrant an Act of injustice, I am induced (tho’...
2To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb, 12 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely sorry to inform your Excellency, that, a dispute has arisen between Colo. Harrisson of the Artillery, and myself, respecting Seniority; As I came into the Service, a Capt. in the Artillery, on 30th June 1775, and had the honor of being appointed (by Congress) to the sole Command of the Artillery in the Northern Department, with the Rank, and Pay of Major 1st Janry 1776 (at the...
3To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb and Lieutenant Colonel Edward Carrington, 30 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
We the Subscribers, beg leave to assure Your Excellency that, we profess the greatest deference and respect, for the honorable Board of General Officers which on the 15th Instant, settled the Rank of the Regiments of Artillery; and we hereby declare our full conviction, that no partiality influenced them, in making the arrangement. But as the Board inadvertently proceeded to make the...
4To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb, 28 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am favor’d with, Your Excellency’s Circular Letter, of the 4th Instant; which did not reach my Hands, ’till this Day; or I should have done myself the honor, of Answering it sooner. As to the relative rank of myself, with respect, to the other Colonels of Artillery; I believe no dispute, can possibly arise, but between Colonel Crane, and me; What his pretentions are, I know not; But I beg...
5To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb, 29 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
As I understand that a board of General Officers is to sit this Day, to determine the relative Rank of the Field Officers of Artillery and that of the Regiments –and having reason to believe (from the information of Lt Colo. Stevens) that Colo. Crane’s Claim is founded on a Commission from the State of Rhode Island bearing date the 8th May 1775; I thought it necessary, to give your Excellency...
6To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb, 6 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
O[b]serving by the General Orders of yesterday, that, a Board of General Officers; is to Sit this Day, to settle the relative Rank, of the Colos. of Artillery; I have to request, the favour of your Excellency, to direct, that Lt Colo. Stevens, attend the Board, to ascertain certain Facts, respecting the pretentions of Colo. Crane. I have the honour to be; with the greatest Respect, your...
7To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb, 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
As Lt Isaac Guion, has been Elected Paymaster, Lt Joseph Ashton, Adjutant (vice, Lt Isaac Hubbell) and Lt Chilion Ford, Quarter Master, to the Regt under my Command; on the 1st Instant; I beg leave to recommend them, to your Excellency, & request it may be inserted in General Orders. As I conceive myself greatly injured, by the Board of General Officers, appointed to settle the Rank of the...
8To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb, 19 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
As I was at Fredericksburgh (on Public business) when your Excellency’s favour, of the 13th Instant, reached this place it did not come to my hands, till last Evening which will, I presume, apologize, for my not answering it, sooner. The Certificates, respecting the Pay-Master, Quarter-Master, and Adjutant, shall be transmitted your Excellency, as soon as possible. I am extremely sorry, to be...
9To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb, 2 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have the Certificates, respecting the Paymaster, Quarter Master, and Adjutant. your Excellency will please to excuse, my not transmitting them sooner, which delay, has been owing to the detached State of the Regiment. In my last, your Excellency will observe, that, Mr Ashton is mentioned appointed 1st Augst which, is a mistake, he having been appointed, the 1st July. I have the...
10To George Washington from Col. John Lamb, 24 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. John Lamb, 24 Nov. 1779 . In his letter to Lamb on 25 Nov., GW referred to “the object of yours of the 24th” (see GW’s first letter to Samuel Holden Parsons, 25 Nov., and n.1 to that document).
11To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb, 26 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of Yesterday, came duely to Hand. The Inclosed for Capt. Carns, I im[me]diately forwarded. I feel extremely happy that Smith is secured; and flatter myself that, every Villain, who is concerned in the iniquitous Scheme, will be discovered. As your Excellency’s Letter makes no mention of André, I am afraid, he has escaped. And wish to be informed, if he is in safe Custody. I am, with...
12To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb, 11 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I this Day received a Letter from Mr Edwards Depty Judge Advocate, informing me, that Joshua Smith, has requested I would attend the Court Martial; As a Witness in his Case; And that, your Excellency had directed that I should be Summoned to attend. As I am at present afflicted with a Disorder, that prevents my Riding on Horse-Back; And have reason to believe, that, as I know nothing of his...
13To George Washington from John Lamb, 13 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
We have been informed, that it is in Contemplation to advance the officers of the Army, two Months Pay, to be received in Notes from the Financier, payable the first of August next—supposing the Information to be good, we take the Liberty of addressing your Excellency, upon the Subject, and do beg the favor of you to lay our sentiments before the Financier. We conceive that the full Confidence...
14To George Washington from John Lamb, 16 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have the Proceedings of a Court Martial, held in the Brigade of Artillery; which, would have been forwarded to your Excellency, at an earlier period, if I had not been absent, at the time the Court was dissolved, by the Order of Lt Colo. Stevens. I have the honor to be, your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
15To George Washington from John Lamb, 7 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant Henry Cunningham, having declined serving any longer, as Quarter Master to the 2nd Regiment of Artillery, we beg leave to recommend Lieutenant William Morriss, as Quarter-Master. And as he has done the duty since the first Instant, we wish his appointment to take place, from that time. We have the honor to be, Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servants Lt Wm Morris is Appd Qt. M. to...