1From John Adams to Robert Montgomery, 24 November 1778 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of the Sixth of this Month, reached me, three days ago, I am much obliged to you, for communicating to me, the Intelligence contained in it. These orders of Government, afford no Ground for any decisive Conclusions respecting the Intentions of Spain, yet they discover that the Court is attentive to the Progress of the War, and We may expect that the more they think upon the...
2George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Beque Du Portail, 24 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Instructs Du Portail to send request for cannon for West Point to Congress. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Smith Livingston, 24 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Regrets that Livingston finds it necessary to resign. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. William Smith Livingston was a lieutenant colonel of Webb’s Additional Continental Regiment.
4George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 24 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Instructs McDougall to take command in Highlands. Describes extent of command and gives instructions for this command. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5George Washington to Count Casimir Pulaski, 24 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 24, 1778 . Approves of Pulaski’s position at Rosecrantz. Approves Pulaski’s reasons for wishing to leave country. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 24 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief Voici encore une affaire que je ne puis confier qu’à vous seul. La lecture des copies ci-jointes vous mettra au fait de tout. L’affaire m’a paru si délicate, que je n’ai rien voulu faire sans l’avis de G—— F——, qui l’ayant aussi trouvé telle, a cependant approuvé que j’en donnasse un Extrait à notre ami, tant pour voir ce...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Matthew Ridley, 24 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; two copies: Massachusetts Historical Society The memorandum you were pleased to entrust me with relative to the Manuscripts in the hands of J Massey, I sent to my Friend in London, desiring him to apply to Massey about them.— I have a Letter from my Friend by this days Post adviseing me he had made the application, and was told they had been disposed of...
8General Orders, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Pennsylvania line and Park of Artillery are to march tomorrow morning nine ôClock; The Stores and Baggage of the Flying-Hospital and General Staff to move with them. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . This movement commenced the army’s march to winter quarters in cantonments in New York and New Jersey; for GW’s plans and dispositions, see his letters to David Henley and Henry Laurens of 27 November.
9To George Washington from Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had forgot before Sealing to mention any thing respecting Colo: Bedels Regt —according to Your Excellencies Permission—I sent a Party of that Regt to Clear the Road, and have since Improved a Part as a Guard for the Stores, but for want of Blanketts Cloathing &c. cannot Continue on Duty unless provided for, if they are to be Employed in the Expedition or any other Way this Winter Blanketts...
10To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am happy to Inform your Excy that the Continental Escort Arrived and proceeded on yesterday with the 1st division to Sways, the second, arrived at this Place, but too late, to preceed the others yesterday at Mabbets; Some Hints that have been drop’d, and some open declarations of the Soldiers of the Conventn troops that they expected to be rescued, & intended to make some effort themselves;...
11To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
This will serve to acknowledge the Rect of Yr Excellys Containg the Circular Letters, and two thousd Dolls. In the disbursments of which shall obey yr Excys Commands I shall implicitly follow yr Excys Instructions relative to the Route, and the Notice to be given to Baron Du Calb and the Militia officers, I arrived at this place a few minutes before the Express. the front Division Marchd from...
12From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The estimate you delivered me some time since of the Cannon wanted for the works of West Point, having been, by some accident mislaid, I am to request you will deliver a copy of it to the President of Congress—which you will be pleased to do as speedily as possible. I am With great consideration and esteem—Sir Your most Obed. servant. Df , in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick...
13From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received yours of the [thirteenth] inst. by Mr Dodge and of the 16th by Capt. Bailey. Dodge is by far the best acquainted with the communication between the St Lawrence and Detroit of any person I have met with and should the situation of our affairs admit of an expedition by way of Lake Erie, he will be truely valuable not only from his acquaintance with the country but from his knowledge...
14To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
There is great complaints from Fish Kill and other Posts among the Waggoners and Artificers on account of the Commisarys, being directed to issue a Gill of Rice in lieu of half a pound of flour and being cut off of their usual allowance of Rum—Col. Hay writes me the Waggoners are actually leaveing the service on account of the Rice and the Country People refuse to work without the allowance of...
15From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
In my last I directed that the escort for the Convention Troops should be composed of complete Regiments instead of detachments. I now desire that the German Battalion may be one of those Regiments and that they may take their Baggage with them, because I am not yet certain but they may be ordered upon a detached duty. They are to send their Baggage to Easton, and after they have escorted the...
16From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Smith Livingston, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 10th Ultimo; which hurry of business has prevented my attending to it sooner. Though it is ever painful to me to see a deserving officer quit the service; yet as you have taken your resolution founded I doubt not upon powerful reasons, especially in the present state and prospects of the additional batalions, I cannot oppose your inclination. You know that it...
17From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will forthwith proceed to the Highlands and take the command there—All the Posts in the North River from Poughkeepsie, inclusively, downwards, will be comprehended within the limits of your command. The Troops under you will consist of three Massachusetts Brigades, Nixons, Pattersons, & Learneds & the Garrison at West Point. I need not observe to you that West Point is to be considered as...
18To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I send you a return of the men inlisted In Genl Woodfords Bregade since the recruiting orders came out —I expect Genl Woodford forgot to leave orders with me to make Returns of this kind, or I should have paid particuler attention to it—youl see the number very small the men are exceedingly backward—for my part I have used every Method in my power, and I thought I had a peculier turn that...
19To George Washington from Richard Peters, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Richard Peters, 24 Nov. 1778. On 4 Dec., GW wrote Peters : “I had the honor of receiving yours of the 24th ulto.”
20To George Washington from Major General William Phillips, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am to return you my thanks for appointing Colonel Bland to conduct the Troops of Convention to Virginia—The acknowledged good Character and humane Qualities of that Officer cannot fail of proving of the utmost advantage to the Troops, and I have given every possible Instruction and order that may lead to good Conduct from them and to aid the good purposes of Your Excellencys directions to...
21From George Washington to Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 15th by Count Kolkowski, I received a few days since—If I have a right idea of your situation at Rosecrantz it will fulfil the object intended. Coles Fort appeared a good position for covering a considerable part of the frontier; but any place in the vicinity of it, will answer the purpose as well; and as the circumstances you mention, make that particular spot inconvenient...
22To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 22nd Inst. I Receiv’d your Excellencys two Letters of the 20th. They found me at Farmington, to which place I had March’d from Hartford with Pattersons and Learneds Brigades. On making enquiry I found that Genl Poor, with his Brigade, had not reach’d the front of the Convention Troops, but had only fallen in with the fifth and last Division, which on the night of the 22nd Inst. Lodged...
23To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler and Brigadier General Edward Hand, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
It appears to us that Effectually to Check the Incursions of the Enemy on our Frontiers, would require a force much superior to that which your Excellency has pointed at in your Letters to us, and a Season less Severe than the present, but we conceive It would render the Savages less Inclined to continue their Hostilities against us, If they should find us Able to penetrate to some of their...
24To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 21st I had the honor to receive your Excellencys favor of the 16th Instant. General Hand will transmit the result of our deliberations on the Subject recommended to our attention I have not as yet been able to see the persons mentioned In my last to have returned from Canada They have promised to be with me towards the latter end of the Week. I have six Indians now with me who left...
25To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellency’s letter of the 19th. with my letter of the 21st, I sent your Excellency the best account I then had of the troops in the different Embarkations & those remaining at New York and its dependencies, I was in hopes of receiveg before this time a very Accurate account of every Corps remaining, but I find I can not have it till tomorrow or Next day, and tho’ I have little...