1From George Washington to John Jay, 7–9 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting to Your Excellency the following Extract of a Letter from General Maxwell of the 5 Instt which I received last night. “My intelligence from the Enemy is, that 4000 Troops chiefly British are embarked for the West Indies or Georgia, though the latter is the most suspected. Generals Vaughan & Leslie are supposed to take the command—they were to embark this...
2George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 7 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 7, 1779 . Announces that date of Arnold’s trial is June 1, 1779. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 7 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 7, 1779 . Asks Maxwell to convey Washington’s views on the remonstrance of the New Jersey officers to the men involved. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4General Orders, 7 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
5From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 7 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that the time of your trial is now finally fixed on the first day of June. If something very extraordinary does not intervene to prevent it, it will certainly come on then; as I am truly desirous that it may have as speedy a decision, as a regard to propriety will permit. I am Dr Sir with much esteem your most Obedt servant Df , in Alexander Hamilton’s...
6From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 7 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two favours of yesterdays date—one of them with infinite concern. There is nothing, which has happened in the course of the war that has given me so much pain as the remonstrance you mention from the officers of the 1st Jersey Regiment. I cannot but consider it as a hasty and imprudent step, which on more cool consideration they will themselves condemn. I am very sensible...
7From George Washington to Colonel Richard Parker, 7 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
You will proceed immediately with the Officers mentioned in the List herewith delivered to Philadelphia. As soon as you arrive there, you will wait upon the Honorable Richard Henry Lee—Henry Laurens and Thomas Burke Esqrs Members of Congress and inform them, that you are going with sundry Other Officers to take charge of the Virginia Levies—and inquire whether they have any particular commands...
8From George Washington to John Rutledge, 7 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Parker who will have the honr of presenting this Letter to your Excellency is a volunteer in the Service of the Southern States, and goes with many others from this Camp to take charge of & march the recruits lately raised in the State of Virginia (for its Regiments now here) to Georgia. In Colo. Parker and several others who voluntarily offer themselves for this Service your...
9From George Washington to Colonel Oliver Spencer, 7 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with yours of the 30th Ultimo, and also that of the 3d instant, yesterday. I am sorry your situation has so long prevented your entering on the repairs of the road. However you will now set about it, with such tools as can be procured. My instructions on this subject were given to Col. Malcom in general terms; to open the road leading thro’ The great Swamp to Wyoming and to...