1To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 5 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of Your Excellency’s Favor of the 2nd inst., which I had the Honor to receive on the 3rd, I gave immediate & pressing Directions for sixty flat Bottom Boats to be sent to Kings Ferry without Delay; But as most of the Boats were at Wappings Creek to be repaired & few Batteaumen to be procured, (most of them being on the Mohawk river & at Albany), I was under the Necessity of...
2To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 5 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday the Indians killed two Men (of the frontier Inhabitants) on Robeson’s run in this County (Yoghagania) and fired at two Soldiers who were taking some Stores in a Canoe from hence to Fort Henry. One of them is wounded but neither of them fell into the Hands of the Enemy. I would have sent out a party to pursue the Indians, but I have no provisions left, nor do I see any prospect of an...
3To George Washington from Major Edward Giles, 5 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to your Excellency’s Letter directed to the commanding Officer of the Maryland additional Regiment, I have marched two hundred Men to this Place, that Number being all in a proper Condition for marching—The remainder, being about two hundred and fifty, were detained for want of Cloathing. but I expect will join me here in a few Days—Should have proceeded on to Camp immediately had not...
4To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 5 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your Excellency’s letr of the 3d inst. transcribing a complaint exhibited by the Cheif Justice of this state against three officers of my corps. the following is the exact state of the matter. When orderd to Monmouth, I posted a party of horse in the vicinity of Brunswic for the speedy communication of intelligence. the inhabitants on whom they were quartered, being people...