1To George Washington from Major John Jameson, 31 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I herewith send you a Return of the Detachments on this side the Skuylkill The Parties on the Germantown & Ridge Roads are too small if seperated as I do not think that less then fifteen Privates properly Officer’d will do for either of the Roads and about twenty four will do if they remain together. It will be necessary for the Officers on this side the River to be furnished with Money to pay...
2To George Washington from Major John Jameson, 2 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I Recd your’s of Yesterday and shall executed your Commands as soon as possible, I have not been able to see Genl Lacey these several days The Militia on this and the ridge Roads have abandoned their Posts since Saturday and are not yet replaced I shall go in search of Genl Lacey tomorrow and fix on a day to do the business you have Ordered. The Mills on Pennipack and Frankfort have furnished...
3To George Washington from Major John Jameson, 24 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I little expected when I left Camp that Horses were at such an intolerable price there is no such thing as a Horse for less than one hundred Pounds and from that to two hundred for one that will make a decent appearance I am advised to try under the Mountain but really Money is thought so little of here that I have no patience I am well convinced from what I have seen and heard that every...
4To George Washington from Major John Jameson, 1 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy left this place last night about ten OClock the Rear is now about three miles below this place on the Road leading to Sandy hook. I am Your Excellency’s most Obt Servant ALS , DLC:GW . A notation on the cover indicates that this letter was sent “⅌ Dragoon.”
5To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Jameson, 23 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you’ll receive a parcel of Papers taken from a certain John Anderson who has a pass signed by General Arnold as may be seen The papers were found under the feet of his Stockings he offered the Men that took him one hundred Guineas and as many goods as they wou’d please to ask I have sent the Prisoner to General Arnold he is very desirous of the papers and every thing being sent with...
6To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Jameson, 27 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered you by John Paulding one of the Young Men that took Major André and who nobly refused any sum of Money that he should demanded, The other two Young Men that were in Company with him are not yet found as soon as they arrive they shall be sent on. I have just seen L——Kennicutt he thinks it will be impossible for him to go below again he begs your instructions and...
7To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Jameson, 2 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have just received information that about six thousand Men are embarked & embarking some say they are destin’d for Rhoad Island some for Pensylvania and others that they are going to Virginia It is said that all the Pensylvania Refugees are to go on Board the Fleet It is also said that part of their Cavalry are to go. The Man I wrote to you about in my last Letter is up in this neighbourhood...
8To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Jameson, 23 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have just received Intelligence that part of the Cork Fleet have arrived that they have a number of Recruits on board (the report is three thousand) It is also said that another embarkation has taken place (the number I have not heard[)] They had not Sailed Yesterday. The Militia on Long Island are Ordered to assembl⟨e⟩ at Flat Bush the last of this Week to draft a number of Men to Garrison...
9To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Jameson, 31 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have just received information that Sir Henry Clinton was to embark last Thursday The Troops that have embarked are as follows Two Battalions of Guards The light Infantry a Corps of Infantry from the new raised Regiments Hessian Grenadiers forty second Regiment & Fannings Regiment also forty Men from Robinsons Regiment for Sir Henrys life Guards. Seven Sail of the line are to go as a Convoy....
10To George Washington from John Jameson, 20 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I Received your’s of the 17th directed to Col. Sheldon and am happy to here that there is a supply of Shirts and Shoes to be issued soon I hope it will not be long before the Clothier gives the necessary information as the Regiment is in great want of those necessary Articles. I am sorry to inform your Excellency that I am greatly destressed to procure Forage for the Regiment I have no Teams...
11To George Washington from John Jameson, 3 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
On my arrival in the City I immediately waited on Mr Jones who informed me that Mr Kinlock did accompany Mr Lewis and Mr Nicolson to this place But that Mr Lewis never informed him that Mr Kinlock came on without a Passport. Mr Jones has wrote to Mr Lewis to let him know how very censureable his Conduct has been on that Occasion. I also waited on Mr Rutledge & Mr Izard two of the Delagates...