1To George Washington from John Laurens, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from John Laurens, c.28 June 1778. Laurens’s other letter to GW of this date begins with the words “Since I wrote Your Excellency,” implying that he had sent an intelligence report to GW earlier on the same day or perhaps late on 27 June.
2To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Daniel Morgan, 28 June 1778. GW wrote Morgan on this date: “I have just received your Letter by the Dragoon.”
3To George Washington from Major James Monroe, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Upon not receiving any answer to my first information and observing the enimy inclining toward your right I thought it adviseable to hang as close on them as possible—I am at present within four hundred yrds of their right—I have only about 70 men who are now fatigued much—I have taken three prisoners—If I had six horsemen I think If I co[ul]d serve you in no other way I shod in the course of...
4To George Washington from Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
This by Lieut: Arthur Lind who I send to the Adjut: General with a return of the Sick left in Camp when the Army march’d, have not Recd the Returns from the Yellow Springs or should have sent them also Major Grier informd me that he found upon his Arrival but two Officers to Assist him in Makeing out the Returns & applyd to me for one to each Hospital which I have orderd. I have sent One...
5To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
at twelve ô clock the enemy were halted, at Polhemos hill which is on, what is calld, the fifteen hundred acres, they are now again in motion & seem to bend their course towards Midletown, thro’ bye roads which were not suspected to be passable, but there are So many intersections in the roads, that it is impossible to judge whether they will go to Midleton or go on to the falls. I have them...
6To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
By Intelligence this moment received, from a Person, who was within three miles of the Court House, the Enemy had not advanced upon the Middle town road, further than two Miles—& that no Baggage, has been sent down that road. I have the honor to be, Your Excellency’s Most Ob. St ALS , DLC:GW .
7To George Washington from Captain James Morgan, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Thes Comes to inform you that thare is three or four Ships now at the Huck I think Very ner the Shouer with repord, of forty Sale of Slups and Squeners Liing in the Hosshue I am in formed that thare is a grat maney flatbotom bots on the Est Side of Stat Island this morning I had aman in middeltown he in formed me thar was no Enmey thar yet on the South Side of the Island thare is But one armed...
8To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel David Rhea, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
There is A strong party by your Order posted at the pass I mentione⟨d⟩ and will in A few Moments open four pieces of Artillery upon their left flank hoping soon to silence them near your Senter—Videts are posted all the way to Shrewsbury Road where their Rear lay this Morning—they must go near five Miles round before they can flank us. your Very Hon. sert ALS , DLC:GW . Rhea served with Col....
9To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
By Intelligence this moment received, which may be depended on The Enemy’s front, three hours ago, was within two Miles of the heights, beyond Van marters Mills, moving with a quick pace—Col: Lawrence say’s, tis now beyond a doubt, they intend for the Watering-place—& that this Eveng, they will get into perfect security—The Enemy have left the Court House, I am just informed by Express. I have...
10To George Washington from Colonel David Forman, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by Genl Lee to Inform your Excely That The Enemy’s Front have advanced One and a half Miles On The road leading to Middle Town and South Amboy. When The Express Come off They ware at The fork of the ⟨rode⟩ one leading towards Middle Town The Other to South Amboy. I have no doubt of Middle Town being Their distination, as Amboy would Expose There Left flank to your Excelys Army. I...
11To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote Your Excellency the two columns of the enemy which were only as I apprehend two Regiments marching by files, to envelop the party of Cavalry with which I was reconnoitring —have retired from the woods into which they were gliding on our right and left—their advanced videts have been withdrawn, and the whole appears to be moving off. I am with the greatest respect Your Excellencys...
12To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
A Major who was on Duty on the Lines last Night, this moment informs me, that the Enemy are in Motion—marching off—my Picket at the Mill drove the Enemy of[f] last Eveng & kept the Ground. I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Ob. St I am moving down two or three hundred Men to amuse & detain them—& have parties out to gain Intelligence—shall take down the whole of my troops, as soon,...
13To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 28 June–6 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to yr Excs. Orders in Company with Major Beatty, I met Mr Loring Commy of Prisrs for the Brit. Army at German Town on Saturday the 6th June Inst. when among many other things, he represented to me that the English army would soon evacuate, the City of Philadelphia, and that Sir Henry Clinton was exceedingly averse to the removing of our Prisoners from Philadelphia with his army, as...