11From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am much indebted to you for your obliging favors of the 7th & 24th of last month, and offer my thanks for the several agreeable pieces of intelligence contained in the latter. No part of which believe me Sir, gave more sincere pleasure than the acct of your appointment to the States of Holland—No person (if you will permit me to say as much) is more impressed with the importance of those...
12From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have ordered Lt Col. Washington to Westfield with his cavalry you will be pleased to assign him such a position as you may judge best for the purpose of covering the forage I am sir Yr. P.S. In consequence of intelligence received from Govr Livingston, respecting preparations of the enemy on Staten Island —I have directed Gen: Wayne to move to Acquackanac and Gen: Sullivan to act according...
13From George Washington to Brigadier General Enoch Poor, 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your Favor of the 3d Instant this morning—and, agreable to your recommendation, I have appointed Major Scott in this days Orders—Brigade Major & Inspector to your Brigade. As to your request with respect to Captain Fogg—I have to inform you, that no Resolution of Congress that has come to my knowledge, authorises me to make such appointment of him as you wish—and of consequence I...
14To George Washington from William Greene, 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I most Sincerely Congratulate your Excellency Upon the Enemy’s having evacuated Rhode Island, but am sorry to be under the necessity of troubleing you with a resolution of the Council of War of this State, which I Take the liberty to enclose, by which you will Please to Observe the distresed Situation the Inhabitants of those Towns must labour under for want of their records. That I doubt not...
15To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Coats and waistcoats for the 4th Regiment, and am just now informed by Captain Hunter of Bedford that he has as many pair of Leather breeches of the best quality as will cloath the Regiment which he will part with, if your Excelly will be pleased to give me an order I will purchass them from him on the best terms I can—if I have your approbation for procureing the breeches and...
16To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was Last Evening honored with your Excys favor of yesterday am making Every preparation for Removing the Troops to the place your Excy has Directed unless the Express which I Sent Yesterday Should previous to our Departure Return with orders for us to March toward Elizabeth Town I Shall move for Conklings the Moment I can Collect Waggons to move with—I have Much Difficulty in moving as we...
17To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with yours of yesterday within this half hour—& shall keep a watchful eye on the Enemy—altho’ I am Confident that no move whatever had taken place—unless in the Night—the night before last as my Guards were posted at every look out from Wihoaks opposite New York, as far up the River as Tapon with constant partrole’s from one post to an other, so that a Single person could...
18To George Washington from Colonel Matthew Mead, 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your Letters of the 12th & 13th ult. & have been on to the eastward as far as Stratford & employed all the troops in the towns between this town & that in getting Fascines &c. agreeable to Major Murnands directions an estimate of which I enclose your Excellency. The number of troops in each town that can be employed is about eighty & those on guard at night many of them I have in...
19To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Time when the Arrival of the Fleet under the Command of the Count DEstaing may be expected being so far advanced that the utmost Readiness to cooperate with him is become necessary should he appear on this Coast, & the immediate Danger to which our own Sea Ports will be exposed to from the collected Force of the Enemy should he be prevented from coming this Way; have prevailed to induce...
20From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of yesterday. I can hardly suppose that a total evacuation of New York can be in contemplation at this time. but it is not improbable that they may endeavour to throw a Body of troops over to the West Indies, and the preparations you observed and have heard of may be for that purpose. However, be it a partial or total embarkation, a very little time must discover it. I am Dear...