11From George Washington to the Board of War, 10 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday evening received Your Letter of the 3d and have directed the Commissary of prisoners to permit Capn Edmonstone to go into New York upon parole, subject to an immediate and final exchange, by Sir Henry Clinton’s releasing One of our Captains now in his hands, who has been longest in captivity, & whose name will be mentioned in his parole. Mr Beatty has written to Mr Adams—Deputy...
12To George Washington from Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 10 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 10 Aug. 1779. On 8 Sept., GW wrote Brackenridge: “I have to thank you for your favor of the 10th of August, and your Eulogium.”
13To George Washington from William Crawford, 10 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to my promise the Last time I had the Pleashure of Seeing you I advertised your Lands on Shutee that is Setled by those men I formerly informd you of They Still remain on the Land. I Supose you may have hard the Land Office is to be Op[e]ned the first of Ocbr next, all Land Setled is to be Entered now with the Treshurer at Williamsburgh the Purches mony to be paid to him and his...
14To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 10 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
General parsons has represented to me that the Enemy have a small enclosed Work on Lloyds neck on Long Island in which about 25 Men mount every night who are furnished from a detachment of about 100 who are posted in that neighborhood. He thinks that with 150 men he can cross over in whale boats and surprize them with ease and is soliciting that he may make the attempt some night this week. I...
15From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 10 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have just now received your two favors of this date, inclosing General Parson’s letter on the detention of Leach. The propriety of the proposed attempt on Lloyds neck, can be best determined by those who are nearer the ground than I am, and whose inquiries may have been more particular, as to the exact situation and strength of the enemy, in its vicinity. If you find a favorable report, I...
16To George Washington from William Heath, 10 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Heath, 10 Aug. 1779. On 10 Aug., GW wrote Heath: “I have to acknowlege your favor of this day with its inclosure to your address from Gen: Nixon.”
17From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 10 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege your favor of this day with its inclosure to your address from Gen: Nixon. The apprehending of Rissimbarack is worth a little trouble. I have therefore sent back, deserter, Nifer; and would recommend the using him as a pilot to the place he has pointed out as Rissimbarack’s rissidence. You may send with him three or four trusty soldiers, and a sergeant, under proper...
18To George Washington from Jean Holker, 10 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Extract of a letter from Mr Holker to Genl Washington. dated 10th Augt 1779. “two reputable Gentlemen write me from Martinique that his Excellency Count D’Estaings Frigates have captured twenty three sail of Merchantment from Europe, two of which were laden with warlike Stores for Jamaica: moreover upwards of thirty small West India trading Vessels. private intelligence on which I am told to...
19To George Washington from John Jay, 10 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Herewith enclosed your Excellency will recieve Extracts from a Letter which arrived this Morning from Mr Bingham. The Intelligence contained in them is important as well as agreable —I have the Honor to be with perfect Esteem & Regard Your Excellencys most obedt Servt ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DNA:PCC , item 14. At this time William Bingham was serving as the Continental agent to Martinique. The...
20From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 10 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of yesterday with its inclosures —The plan you propose for the attack of Powlus Hook and for making good the retreat of the party is well concerted, and such as would be most likely to succeed, if the enterprise were to be carried into execution—But upon the whole in the present position of the enemy’s army I should deem the attempt too hazardous and not warranted...
21To George Washington from Major Thomas Posey, 10 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
In perusing Genl Waynes Letter to your Excellency, (which was transmitted to Congress and by that Honourable Body Ordered to be Published) Relative to the Reduction of Stoney point; I feel a most Senseable Mortification, and am most feelingly hurt, by finding my self totally Neglected. It is not even mentioned that such a field Officer was at the Attack. It is perfectly well known to Genl...
22To George Washington from Peter Scull, 10 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed letter from Mr Hughes respecting a proposed exchange of Captain Swan of Baylor’s Dragoons has just been received, which, as it relates to a matter that comes under your Excellency’s determination, I am directed to forward to you. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your Excellency’s Most obed. hble servant ALS , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter from Samuel Hughes to...
23From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel John Taylor, 10 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favored with your letter of the 6th inst. The plan you have laid for obtaining intelligence appears to be very well calculated for the end at present. I wish you to turn your inquiries as far as possible or practicable to the ascertaining the extent of the preparations which the enemy may be making to procure waggons—Whether the Inhabitants of Long Island—York Island—and...
24From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 10 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have had the Honor to receive Your Excellency’s Favor of the 2d Instant. As circumstances indicated an intention on the part of the Enemy to pursue their ravages—I approve the conduct of Captain Frothingham in offering his services while it appeared they might be material. With respect to the Six Field pieces left at Middletown—which your Excellency seems desirous of retaining while there...
25To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 10 August 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment told by Colo. Melchoir that a young gentleman will set out in half an hour for Charlottesville. By him I have just time to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 22d. of July, for which please to accept my thanks. I find by your observations on the fishery that that matter is not yet properly understood in Virginia, nor have I time at present (were I at full liberty) to...
26To Thomas Jefferson from William Phillips, 10 August 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
At the time the troops of Convention quitted New England the Officers, British and German, drew sundry Bills of Exchange in favour of Merchants and others at Boston for which they received the value in Continental Dollars and it so happened that by much the greater part of them were of the emissions which have since been called in by the American Congress which were regularly refused in...