11To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellency’s instructions, some time since received, I had, previous to Major Genl Gates’s taking the Command of this District discharged the following Officers from the Army, viz., October 23d Capt. Gowen Brown & Captain John Langdon of Colo. Henry Jackson’s Regiment. Captain Lieut. John Cumston of Colonel John Crane’s Regiment of Artillery. October 27th Captain Nathl...
12From George Washington to Colonel David Henley, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Gist handed me your letter of the 16th Inst. You will be pleased to continue in your command, till circumstances may make it necessary to alter the arrangement, or till my further orders on this subject. I need not recommend to you, diligence and good conduct in the execution of its different objects. But besides communicating your information as it arises, in the manner which General...
13From George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am informed by Colo. Bland who has the care of the convention Troops, that the first division of them would be at Sharon this Night. It is more than probable that many of these under the pretence of desertion will endeavour to find their way into New York; I would therefore wish you to stop all that may happen in your way and detain them untill you think their release may be safe—or send...
14From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The first division of the Troops of the Convention may be expected in a few days at Fishkill on their way to Virginia. The Escort from the North River to the Delaware is to be furnished from your division. You will therefore immediately select between five and six hundred Men for this duty, divided into six detachments, (as the Convention troops march in so many,) each under the command of an...
15From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Count Kolhowski, who will have the honor of delivering you this, is a Polish officer, who is desirous of entering into our service. I inclose Your Excellency two letters in his favour from Doctor Franklin and Mr Deane; added to which he is recommended to me by Count Pulaski, as a brave and useful officer, who served under him in Poland. He wishes him to be placed in his legion with the rank of...
16To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of writing to Your Excellency the 15th by Jones. Yesterday I presented a Letter to Congress from Major General Schuyler of the 2d Inst. together with one of the 10th of October from Mr James Deane which had come inclosed in the General’s Letter; A Copy of Mr Deane’s is now transmitted and by Order of Congress referred to Your Excellency. This moment half past six, A.m. Your...
17From George Washington to William Livingston, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your Excellency’s favor of the 7th: It will always be my wish, whenever it is in my power, to afford protection to every part of the State of New Jersey by means of the Continental Army, as I would ever avoid calling out the Militia but upon exigencies. The lower part of the County of Bergen must from its situation remain exposed to the Enemy while they keep a garrison in New York; but...
18From George Washington to Richard Peters, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The troops of the Convention have advanced considerably towards the North River. They will be guarded to that place by the Militia of Connecticut and from thence to Delaware by an escort of Continental troops. As I cannot with any degree of convenience send the Continental troops beyond Delaware, I am under the necessity of desiring the Board to make a requisition to the Executive Council of...
19From George Washington to Brigadier General Enoch Poor, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since writing to you yesterday, I received a Letter from Colo. Bland, advising me that the Van of the Convention Troops were at Enfield on the 13th and would reach Sharon to night—also that proper arrangements had been made & Militia escorts assembled for conducting them to the North river. As matters are so circumstanced & the Troops much more forward in their advance than I expected, I think...
20From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
When I wrote you Yesterday—I informed you that Genl Poor, with his Brigade, was to proceed to Enfield for the purpose of conducting the Convention Troops from thence to the North river, but I find by a Letter received since from Colo. Bland—that their Van had reached Enfield on the 13th & will be at Sharon to night. As this is the case—and proper arrangements of Militia escorts have been...