1From George Washington to John Jay, 31 August 1779–1 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honoured with Your Excellency’s Letters of the 20th and 24th with the papers to which they refer. The Acts of the 16th—17th & 18th have been communicated to the Army, in a manner calculated to inspire a proper sense of them. I hope they will have a good effect. As far as my information extends, they have given great satisfaction. It is only to be lamented, that the state of...
2George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 31 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, August 31, 1779. States that Congress has refused Major General William Phillips permission to send two officers to Canada. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3George Washington to George Clinton, 31 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, August 31, 1779. Forwards letters. States that “Pauling did not join at Anaquaga, nor had he been heared of.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Lieutenant Colonel Albert Pawling.
4General Orders, 31 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial of which Coll Stewart is President is dissolved. Lieutenant Cleveland is appointed Captain Lieutenant in the Corps of Sappers and Miners vice —Little resigned. The whole Army to pass a review of Inspection between the 1st and 5th of September next and reports thereof made agreeable to the form lately communicated. At a General Court Martial of the line whereof Colonel...
5From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 31 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Congress were pleased to come to a resolution of the 21st instant of which the inclosed is a Copy. You will perceive it is their sense that Major General Phillips should not be indulged with permission to send two officers into Canada as he has requested In obedience to this signify to him that I countermand the dir⟨ecti⟩ons contained in my letter to you of the 27t⟨h⟩ of July You will give...
6From George Washington to George Clinton, 31 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose the copy of a letter of yesterday from Major General Heath, which, as it relates to a matter of civil concern, I think it my duty ⟨to communicate⟩ to Your Excellency. In a letter of the 20th from General Sullivan he sends me the copy of one from General Clinton, by which and by what he mentions himself, the junction was to have been formed the next day. Lt Col....
7From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 31 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favor respecting the state of the back road, & in order to effect that business with the least inconvenience to the troops, I have inclosed you a letter to Col. Hall of the Delaware battalion —It is left open for your perusal, & you will find that I have desired him to follow your directions, which you will be pleased to give him; and take such steps about the necessary tools as...
8From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 31 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Some days past it was requested in Genl Orders that you would have the Waggons & horses in the most perfect readiness to use at the shortest notice. I am now to request you will let me know the state they are in at present & that the utmost attention may be paid to them hereafter, keeping the horses constantly shod and every thing in perfect order to move, as it is impossible for us to know...
9From George Washington to Colonel David Hall, 31 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
This will be transmitted you by Genl Greene, who has my directions to give you his respecting the repair of the back road, from Sussex to New Windsor, As it is much out of repair, and the route by which we get our supplies I must request your particular attention to it, and that you will not suffer the work to be slighted, but have it done in the most effectual manner. When this business is...
10From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 31 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Excellency’s letter of the 27th instant. previous to the receipt of it I had granted a Repreive to Case, not from any thing that could possibly be urged in extenuation of his guilt, but out of compassion to his connections, who were represented to me as numerous and reputable. I am the more happy that the matter turned out as it has done, as your Excellency...