1General Orders, 31 July 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Near Dobbs Ferry [ New York ] July 31, 1781 . “The Light Companies of the first and second regiments of New York (upon their arrival in Camp) with the two companies of York Levies under command of Captains Sackett and Williams will form a Battalion under command of Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton and Major Fish. After the formation of the Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton will join the...
2[Diary entry: 31 July 1781] (Washington Papers)
31st. Governor Trumbull informed me, that in order to facilitate the Collection of a Specie Tax for the purpose of sending Money to the Troops of the Connecticut line Gentlemen were sent to the different Towns of the State to try by personal influence & exertion to hasten it to the Army and that he & some of his Council had removed to Hartford to forward on the Recrts. for the Continental...
3General Orders, 31 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day Tomorrow Major General Howe Lieutenant Colonel Mellen For Picquet Major Keith Inspector Captain Smith The Light Companies of the first and second regiments of New York (upon their arrival in Camp) with the two companies of York Levies under command of Captains Sackett and Williams will form a Battalion under command of Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton and Major Fish. After the formation...
4From George Washington to William Dobbs, 31 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
On the receipt of this, I wish to procure a number of those Pilot s that you formerly engag’d, and who ar e par ticularly acquainted with the Navigation of the Hook & North River, and with them repair, as soon as possible to Capt. Dennis’s at Baskenridge, where you’ll continue ’till you receive further orders from Genel Foreman of Monmouth County; after you have procur’d the Pilots , & sent...
5From George Washington to David Forman, 31 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have requested Capt. Dobb’s to assemble at Capt. Dennis’s in Baskenridge as soon as possible a Number of Pilots, who are to receive their further Instructions from you—Imidiately upon the Appearance of a Fleet near Sandy Hook, & you are satisfied it is the One we are expecting, you will please to give Orders to the Pilots to repair down where they may be at Hand to be improved as Occasion...