1[Diary entry: 9 March 1780] (Washington Papers)
9th. Lowering Morning—Wind at No. East all day, but not fresh. A little rain in the forenoon, afterwards Sunshine then cloudy with a good deal of rain in the Night.
2General Orders, 9 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Commands of Brigades frequently devolving on junior, while senior Field officers are in camp, the Adjutant General is directed to vary from the order of the 31st of January & instead of Commandants of Brigades, appoint as many senior field officers to do the duty of Brigadiers of the day as will make the tour once in eight days. After orders March 9th Thomas O’Bryne of Col. Crane’s Corps of...
3From George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 9 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
The severity of the Season having prevented the persons concerned from attending the Court Martial which was appointed to be held at this place the 20th January last, I have, for the conveniency of the parties ordered a Court to sit the 15th April next at Springfeild—You being charged by Mr Isaac Tichenor Dy Commy of purchases “With suffering a quantity of Beef at Coos to take damage thro’...
4From George Washington to Colonel Joseph Cilley, Jr., 9 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial is to be held at Springfeild on the 15th April next for the trial of Mr Isaac Tichenor Dy Commy of purchases at Coos on sundry Charges exhibited against him by Colonel Hazen, and for the trial of Jacob Bailey Esqr. Dy Qr Mr Genl at Coos on a charge of neglect of duty exhibited against him by Mr Tichenor. After going thro’ the before mentioned trials, part of the Members...
5From George Washington to James Gray, 9 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
A Court Martial and Court of Enquiry is to be held at Springfeild on the 15th April next for investigating the complaints against the Dy Qr Master and Dy Commissaries of purchases and Issues at Coos —You are desired to give notice to Mr Lynes to attend, prepared to account for the quantity of provisions issued by him during the Fall and Winter of 1778 and previous to Colo. Hazens arrival at...
6From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 9 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favr of yesterday requesting some general or particular orders for the necessary provision in the Quarter Master’s department for the ensuing Campaign —Under present circumstances, any directions, which I can give, must be of the former kind, and after furnishing you with the number of Men which Congress have thought fit to require for the number year, I must leave it to your...
7From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 9 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
The general officers at this time absent from the army, and those who claim the indulgence of a furlough, are distressing to me, and injurious to the service, and makes me hope, that the state of your health is so far altered for the better as to admit of your joining the army in this quarter. I would wish you to be here as soon as possible, but if circumstances do not correspond with your...
8From George Washington to Juan de Miralles, 9 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received a report from New-York, that one of the transports which sailed from this place with the armament on the 26th of Decembr Ult., after a succession of severe weather, and on being seperated from the fleet, had opened her orders which it is said directed her to rendezvous at Tybee—but finding this either impracticable or too hazardous she returned to New-York. I would observe to...