1To 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.”
2To 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...
3To 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...
4To 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.”
5To 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...
6To 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...
7To 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...
8To 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...