21To George Washington from William Livingston, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am happy to find that your Excellency’s Letter has detained the Assembly this day, as I verily believe electioneering, (for which some men would risque the salvation of their Country) having got into their, Heads, that nothing in the World besides would have been able to check their Impulse for decamping. But what kind of amphibious Production they will make of the Bill (by some Intelligence...
22From George Washington to Colonel Lewis Nicola, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of the 18th Ulto in due time, but I have lately been so exceedingly engaged, that I had not leisure to take up the Business it refers to sooner—It appears to me, that all the men who Joined the invalid Corps, previous to the 23d of January, may be paid the gratuity of 100 dollars without any further proof than their own words —If any have Joined since, let their names be...
23From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since mine of the 5th (of which I inclose a duplicate) I have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 28th ulto from Chemung and 30th from Tioga. I congratulate you upon your return in safety to that place, and upon the success which has attended the Expedition intrusted to your care. I am transmitting the particulars to Congress. I have yet heard nothing further of the French fleet, but...
24From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
It is very interesting at this moment to be well informed of the Enemy’s shipping which may take place in the Sound—I wish you therefore to station an intelligent officer in such a situation as may be perfectly adopted for this purpose—He is to be careful in observing the size & number of all Vessels and whether there may be Troops on board, either in coming to, or going from New York, and in...
25From George Washington to James Wilkinson, 8 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Letter of the 5th and should have answered it before, if a variety of important and pressing business had not occurred to prevent it. With respect to the subordinate appointments, which you mention to have made and still propose—I have no authority to direct them nor have I to confirm them. From your Letter of the 12th of last month, the business appears to have been...
26From Thomas Jefferson to George Mathews, 8 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The proceedings respecting Governor Hamilton and his companions previous to your arrival here you are acquainted with. For your more precise information, I enclose you the advice of Council of June 16th of that of August the 28th. another of Sep: 19th. of the parole tendered them the 1st: instant and of Governor Hamilton’s letter of the same day stating his objections in which he persevered:...
27Advice of Council concerning Prisoners, 8 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor is advised to take proper and effectual measures for knowing from time to time the situation and treatment of our prisoners with the enemy and to extend to theirs with us a like treatment in every circumstance. And also to order to a proper station the prison ship fitted up on recommendation from Congress for the reception and confinement of such prisoners of war as shall be sent...
28From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 8 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
In mine of the second of the present month written in the instant of Colo. Mathews delivery of your letter I informed you what had been done on the subject of Governor Hamilton and his companions previous to that moment. I now enclose you an advice of Council in consequence of the letter you were pleased to enclose me from the British commissary of prisoners with one from Lord Rowden [Rawdon]....