1George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 14 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 14, 1780 . Directs Greene to send George Olney to New London to receive clothing, arms, and ammunition expected from France. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 14 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Bergen County [ New Jersey ] July 14, 1780 . Informs Congress of arrival of the French fleet off Newport. Encloses plan for inspector general’s department. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. A draft of this plan in H’s writing dated July, 1780, is found in the Washington Papers, Library of Congress. According to Fitzpatrick ( GW John C. Fitzpatrick, ed., The...
3George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 14 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 14, 1780 . Is sending George Olney to New London to receive clothing, arms, and ammunition which is arriving with the French fleet. Requests that Trumbull use his authority to furnish wagons and teams to transport these goods. Hopes to begin “operations at a very early period.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4General Orders, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Jackson[,] Lieutenant Colonel De Hart[,] Brigade Major McGowen Colonel Spencer is appointed to superintend the Hospitals in Jersey He will call at the Orderly Office for Instructions. Two Battalions of Eighty files each to parade at the usual time on the manœuvring Parade from Maxwell’s and Stark’s Brigades under the command of Brigadier General Hand....
5From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have determined upon a plan of operations for the reduction of the City and Garrison of New York; which is to be carried on in conjunction with the french forces dayly expected from France. The number of Troops to be employed upon this occassion may be about forty thousand men. You are hereby directed therefore to make every necessary arrangement & provision in Your Department for carrying...
6From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to send Mr Olney to New London to receive the arms Cloaths and ammunition which is expected there by the French fleet. They will probably be convoyed by a frigate, or two—to the Captain of which Mr Olney will apply with the Inclosed Letter. He will take measures to have them fowarded to the army with all possible expedition, by applying to the Magistrates to impress waggons...
7From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform Congress that I have this moment received a letter from Major General Heath dated Providence the 11th informing that the afternoon of the 10th the French fleet arrived off Newport—that the signals of recognizance had been made and the fleet was standing in to the harbour when the express came away. I congratulate Congress on this important event, and entreat them to...
8From George Washington to Esther De Berdt Reed, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received with much pleasure—but not till last night —your favor of the 4th specifying the amount of the subscriptions already collected for the use of the American Soldiery. This fresh mark of the patriotism of the Ladies entitles them to the highest applause of their Country. It is impossible for the Army, not to feel a superior gratitude, on such an instance of goodness. If I am happy...
9From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
There is expected a quantity of clothing arms and amunition in the French fleet for the united States, which I have requested might be forwarded to New-London under convoy of a frigate or two—I shall send Mr Olney to receive it, and expedite it to the army. But as the Quarter Master General has no means in his power which could procure a sufficient number of waggons or teams in time, I beg...