11To George Washington from Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Before you receive this you will be informd that the french Fleet are blockd up in Rhode Island by fifteen Ships most of them large; as every Mov’ment of the Enemy may now be of Importance; I think it my Duty to inform you that about fourteen Transports, Square rig’d Vessels, supposd to have Troops on Board arriv’d at Huntington from the Westward the Night before last, and Yesterday Two...
12To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here the 25th Inst. & the day following the troops that were here moved on toward Cloverick; where, I am in hopes they will be able to rendesvous in three or four days at the farthest; a considerable Number had gone previous to my arrival, & nigh five Hundred moved yesturday, the remainder I expect will join in a few days. No exertions or cost has been spared to procure men, and such...
13George Washington to Chevalier de la Luzerne, 27 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 27, 1780 . Repeats rumors concerning British plans to attack French fleet and army. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 27 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 27, 1780 . Confirms report of British embarkation. States that the Army is ready to march to New York to endeavor to take advantage of Sir Henry Clinton’s absence. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
15General Orders, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Lieutenant Colonel Mentges[,] Brigade Major Van Lëar The Army will hold itself in readiness to march at the shortest notice. The Two rifle companies directed to be formed in the order of yesterday will for the present only consist of twenty rank and file ⅌ Company, they are to be completed to forty two from the Levies who are fit for this Service, as fast as...
16From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 22d from Hartford. I perceive my Dear Marquis you are determined at all events to take New York, and that obstacles only increase your zeal. I am sorry our prospects instead of brightening grow duller. I have already written to you on the subject of arms. There is no probability of our getting the number we want from the states, so that without the timely...
17From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am to request that you will be pleased, on receipt of this, to put the troops under your Command in motion as soon as may be: except the New-Hampshire Brigade & such of the Militia as you may judge necessary for the Garrison of West Point & its dependencies. You will direct the N. York, Connecticut & Massachusetts Lines, and the remainder of the Militia, to march successively in the order...
18From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your letter of the 22d instant, which I immediately transmitted to His Excellency The Chevalier De la Luzerne. I am happy to learn the safe arrival of the missing transport at Boston. The precaution you recommend for giving notice to the second division is very necessary and important. It is probable the Delaware will be thought the best reception for the Troops,...
19From George Washington to Caesar Rodney, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I imagine before this reaches your Excellency, the militia of the State of Delaware, required by the Committee of cooperation, will have assembled at Wilmington, the place of rendezvous—You will be pleased to give orders to the officer commanding them, to march and join the army under my command whereever it may be. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your Excellency’s Most obet...
20From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of Your Excellency’s favors of the 18th and 19th instants—Colo. Wadsworth has forwarded the map of new London which you were so kind as to furnish. It answers the purpose for which I principally wanted it, which was to show the draft of Water leading into the Harbour—I very much fear that we shall be obliged to transport our cloathing from France the whole way from Rhode...