1General Orders, 25 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Court Martial whereof Coll Craige is President is dissolved, and another ordered to sit in a Hut near General Varnum’s Brigade, Genl Huntington’s late quarters next monday ten ô Clock in the forenoon for the Trial of all Prisoners brought before them—Coll Febiger is appointed President—Each Brigade gives a Captain for the Court. Lieut. Coll Gibson of the 13th is appointed to the Command of...
2From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 25 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform Congress, that the report of the Commissioners coming, according to intelligence received yesterday by a Person of Philadelphia, is confidently believed, and it is there thought, that they will very soon arrive. I think it almost certain, that the matter will not be delayed, as the conduct of Ministry in not sending them immediately after their former propositions has...
3From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 25 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your obliging favor of the 18th Inst., only Yesterday evening. I thank you much for the explanatory hints it contains and could have wished it had come to hand a little sooner. I have many things to say to you, but as the Express, who will deliver you this, is going with dispatches that will not admit delay, I shall content myself with taking notice of one matter, that appears to me...
4From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 25 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 16th inclosing a return of the prisoners taken by the enemy near Coopers Ferry —The Disposition which you have made of the men under your command I have no doubt is founded on a knowledge of the Country, and calculated to answer the ends in view. Your Quarter master is furnished with an order to procure the number of arms required, at Trenton or Easton —I...
5From George Washington to Thomas Turner, 25 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Altho^ I am not much accustomed to accept presents, I cannot refuse one offered in such polite terms as accompanied the Pistols & furniture you were so obliging as to send me by Captn Fauntleroy. They are very elegant, & deserve my best thanks, which are offered with much sincerity. The favourable Sentiments you are pleased to entertain of me, & the obliging and flattering manner in which they...