1IX. To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 24 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I make use of the first moment to acquaint Your Excellency that the whole force of the Enemy which has been in Jersey went from Elizabeth Town Point between 12 and 1 OClock this morning; whether they crossed to Statten Island, or embarked on board their shipping I am not yet sufficiently inf⟨or⟩med, altho it is reported they have embark⟨e⟩d and proceeded up Hackensack River, to the latter I...
2X. To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 24 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
It is positively asserted that the Troops that were out yesterday were the same which were out before, with the addition of a Corps of light Infantry. It is said Sir Harry Clinton was not out, but was busily employed in preparing for the embarkation of the South Carolina Troops, and that they are actually bound up the North River. Perhaps with a design of possessing the heights round the...
3XI. To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 24 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been too busily employed untill the present moment, to lay before your Excellency the transactions of yesterday. The Enemy advanced from Elizabeth Town about five in the morning, said to be about five thousand Infantry with a large body of Cavalry and fifteen or twenty pieces of Artillery. Their march was rapid and compact. They moved in two columns, one on the main road leading to...
4To George Washington from the Board of War, 24 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Board have the honor to inclose the extract of a letter from Genl Woodford, respecting the situation of his health, and his desire to be removed to a more Northerly climate: as the Board are satisifed of the truth of what the General alledges, they are much surprized that Sir Harry Clinton should be so wanting to humanity as to refuse so reasonable a request. The terms on which the General...
5To George Washington from the Committee at Headquarters, 24 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
We recieved your favor of the 23 Inst. yesterday about four oClock. We paid an immediate attention to it, as appears by the inclosed letter to the States. The Stores will be nearly all removed from hence this Evening, except such as are necessary for the detachment of the army at the Short hills. We propose joining your Excellency as soon as Genl Schuyler returns, whom we hourly expect. We are...
6To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 24 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s Letters, which the Hurry I am in, will I hope excuse my not being able to answer fully—Those Measures which you recommend that have not already been executed, shall be carried into Effect with all possible Expidition—what you have said in one of yours relative to Verplank’s & stony Points, will I am much afraid in our present Situation if literally complied...
7To George Washington from Samuel Meredith and Thomas Barclay, 24 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Citizens of Philadelphia having determin’d to use their utmost endeavors to procure three Million of Rations and three hundred hogsheads of Rum for the use of the American Army, and having appointed us to forward them from hence to any place where your Excellency shall think proper, we take the liberty of requesting your Commands on this subject, assuring you of the pleasure we shall take...
8To George Washington from Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 24 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I did not call at Westpoint on my Way to this place as I thought it of Importance to be with the assembly before the End of their Session; in which I was disappointed the Session being over. I immediately waited on the Governor and Council: and find the assembly have order’d One Thousand five Hundred Men for the Continental Army and apportion’d this Number to the Towns; Two Thousand five...
9To George Washington from Major General Steuben, 24 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The first object of my attention on my arrival here was to collect together all the Spare Arms &c. to be ready for the Drafts, (who are, as I am told, coming in great numbers) —they are to be returnd to the Field Commissary immediately & a return of them given to General How. There being no object to call my attention immediately at this Post I have determined to go on the other side & afford...
10To George Washington from Lieutenant Henry Willis, 24 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have receiv’d information of the enemies coming up the river. they were seen of[f] Closter this side of Fort Washington last evening about sun set, their numbers cannot be ascertain’d but in force you may depend on soon as ever they appear in sight I shall be able to write their size & strength. I have the honor to be &c. ALS , DLC:GW . The cover reads: “Pr Dragoon.” Henry Willis, of...