11From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favoured with your letter of the 14th Inst. respecting Capt. Lindsays resignation. Altho’ I give up with regret an officer of Captn Lindsays approved military worth, yet I cannot but acquiesce in his desire to resign; being persuaded, that without his private concerns were of the most pressing nature and demanded his personal attention he would not think of retiring—You will...
12To George Washington from John Mitchell, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of your Excellencys favor of the 4th Instant from Fish-kill—I have been to see the Chariot mentioned in your Letter, and several others wch are to be sold, but none of them apears to me fitt for your Service or such as wou’d please Mrs Washington they are all Carriages wch have been long used & refitted up to serve the purchasers that now owns them—I have some expectation of...
13To George Washington from Brigadier General Peter Muhlenberg, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit Your Excellency my Sentiments on the Questions proposd, relative to fixing upon a plan for the General disposition of the Army in Winter Quarters —I must confess it is with Diffidence I venture on the Subject, as I am too little acquainted with the Country on the East of Hudsons River, to determine with propriety, what place will best answer the purpose, of...
14To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William Palfrey, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have examin’d the Abstract of pay due the Corps of Horse Commanded by Colo. Seymour. So far as it relates to the pay of the Officers & men while in actual Service, the Charges are just and proper, but it is accompanied with such a Load of abominable and Unprecedented Expences that in Justice to the public I could by no means think myself authorized to allow—The whole time of Service was only...
15From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd your letter of yesterdays date late last night. At this moment when every thing among the enemy is in motion and an early knowlege of their movements of the utmost importance—I could therefore wish that those imployed in gaining intelligence would make their returns to you as often as possible—Capt. Leavensworth if he continues so long at a time under cover can be of little use in so...
16To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd a letter from Capt. Leavenworth last Night. he confirms the account of the imbarkation of the troops with this Difference he mentions Only five Brigads other Accts Say Seven. I am informd by a Deserter a Horsman from Simcoes Corps, who seems a Very intilligent fellow that one Brigade Marched the day before Yesterday From Near Fort Washington, and he Saw a large Number of men going of[f]...
17To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
yours of 8th October Came Duly to hand you have Ordered those Troops that are posted at Fort Edward to Quarter at Saratoga Which will be Complyd with; I have Recd no Instructions Where those that are at Otter Creek will be Quartered, I would be Glad to be Informd. Enclosed is a Copy of a Letter from Mr Dean to General Schuyler which I Recd by Express I have heard nothing from Colo. Butler...
18To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
The last letter I wrote your Excellency was from Hackensack the 14th. I have since received your letter of the 12th. as soon as I could be sure that the Enemy were evacuating the County of Bergen, I ordered the troops under my Command to Move down this way. I informed you how I intended to Station them, they are I belive all at their posts, and we have some Militia at detached posts, which I...
19To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I Take this opportunity by Capt. Collins to Inform your Excellencey That The Fleet of thirty Sail mentioned in my former Letters turns out to be a wood Fleet Convoyed by five Ships of war There is nothing further worth your Excellenceys attention in this Department I have the honor to be Dear Genl with much Esteem your Excellencys most obedt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Sullivan wrote in the...
20From George Washington to Colonel Vienne, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 5th Instant. On the 29th of September I inclosed you a Certificate respecting your conduct, while in the Army under my command, which I hope you have received; but least it should have miscarried, I transmit you a Duplicate by this conveyanc[e]. I have also the pleasure to inform you, that Congress consent to your request—and you have their leave to...