1George Washington to the Board of War, 17 February 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] February 17, 1779 . Discusses proposed regulation for settlement of accounts. Suggests an additional regulation for giving certificates to inhabitants for articles taken for use of Army. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Brig. Gen. James Clinton, 17 Feb. 1779. Clinton wrote GW on 8 April ( DLC:GW ): “I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Excellency’s Favours of the 14th 17th 22d Feby and 25th March with their Enclosures.”
3From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Altho I have delayed till now to give you the trouble of a line, I am not the less impressed with a sense of your politeness and civilities to me while I had the honor of being under your roof. I shall think myself very happy if any poor Cottage, of which I happen to be Master, can be favourd with your Company. We have nothing new in this quarter—but are told that something great and good is...
4From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Mr Thomas Smith a Gentleman particularly recommended by Govr Henry of Virginia—has my permission to go into New York on his private affairs—You will therefore furnish him with a Flag for that purpose. I am Sir Your most obedt servt. Df , in John Laurens’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Thomas Smith, from Gloucester County, Va., where he was a planter and merchant,...
5From George Washington to John Mitchell, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
My Plates and Dishes, once of Tinn—now little better than rusty Iron—are rather too much worn for delicate stomachs in fixed & peaceable quarters, tho they may yet serve in the busy and active movements of a Campaign. I therefore desire that you will send me a sett of Queens China if to be had. not less I conceive than what follows of each article will do. The whole to be very carefully...
6From George Washington to Brigadier General Peter Muhlenberg, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is the Copy of the Virginia Arrangement as transmitted to me by the Board of War, for a final revisal before the Commissions are issued. I therefore desire you to assemble the Feild Officers of the Virginia Line and with them inspect the arrangement carefully, that if there should be any mistakes or misdates they may be reported to me, that I may endeavour to have them adjusted, and...
7From George Washington to Richard Peters, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I must request the favr of you to put the Box of Adjutant General’s papers which are at the War Office into the hands of Mr Mitchell with directions to forward them to Head Quarters by a careful hand. Be pleased to inform him of their consequence that he may give the stricter charge. I must also trouble you respecting my Box of private papers which are at York Town. If you will inform Lt Colo....
8From George Washington to Richard Peters, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with your favour of the 11th with its inclosure. The general plan of the proposed regulation appears to me to be a very good one. There is however one alteration which I think would be an improvement—Instead of referring the settlement of accounts, with the officers who have given certificates, to the Auditors, they may be left in cases which respect their departments,...
9From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Walton White, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
This will be forwarded to you by Richard Peters Esq: of the Board of War with an order for the delivery of a Box of my private papers which are at York Town —As these papers are of very great consequence I must desire you to send an Officer and three or four Men to receive and bring them over by the shortest Route from York Town to this place. The Deputy Quarter Masters must furnish Waggons at...
10General Orders, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Commandants of Divisions, Brigades & Corps are to be particularly careful that the camp is not left too bare of officers tomorrow and to issue strict orders that their soldiers do not straggle from their quarters. Brigadier General Smallwood will take command of the Maryland Division during the absence of Baron De Kalb. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . For descriptions of the celebration of...