1From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 5–7 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favr of Yesterday came safe to hand. What the real designs of the Enemy are remains yet to be discovered. Appearances and a thousand circumstances induce a beleif that they intend thro’ the Jerseys to New York. Your last intelligence however is a lot to this opinion, inasmuch as it contradicts a former report of their assembling a number of Boats in prince’s Bay —That they will either...
2From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 4 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 1st Inst. informing me of the delay of the Governor and Council in giving an answer on the Subject of my last to you; and the reluctance of the Eastern Militia to abandon Elizabeth Town—to compensate for the backwardness of the latter in obeying orders which they themselves do not absolutely approve, and make the best of their thwarting disposition, you...
3From George Washington to Major Generals Benjamin Lincoln and John Sullivan and Brigadier General Philemon Dickinson, 22 … (Washington Papers)
An Inconvenience of considerable Magnitude arising from the Practice of carrying Household furniture &C. in Waggons & Carts to the Enemy has determined me to direct that in future nothing shall be transported that way—I do not mean to prevent such of the Inhabitants as choose to withdraw within the Enemy’s lines from taking with them all their Apparel & Household furniture as usual if they can...
4From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Philemon Dickinson, 5 February 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Philemon Dickinson, 5 Feb. 1777. In his letter to GW of 9 Feb. , Dickinson says that “your Excellency’s of the 5th Inst. did not come to hand till last Evening.”
5George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 18 June 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Valley Forge, June 18, 1778 .] States that enemy is crossing Delaware and orders Dickinson to obstruct enemy as much as possible. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6From George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, 15 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
You may be assured that nothing would give me greater pleasure than to interest myself in a matter which concerned you or your friend, could I do it with propriety, but, unfortunately, the request which you make cannot, from the present circumstances of Affairs, be complied with by me. As I have never had the least correspondence with Don Galvez or any of the spanish Commanders, except a...
7From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 23 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy are exerting every nerve to reduce the Forts on the Delaware viewing them as insurmountable Obstacles to their holding philadelphia, if they remain in our hands. Against that on Mud Island they have been carrying on their Operations with great activity and industry for many days but as yet without success. They also sent a considerable detachment across the Delaware Yesterday morning...
8From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 18 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received intelligence, that the rear of the enemy are crossing the Delaware—I am putg the army in motion in consequence—Yesterday General Knox, by my order, sent you thirty or forty thousand Cartriges, for the use of the militia, if necessary, otherwise you will deliver them to General Maxwell. I rely on your activity to give the enemy all possible obstruction, in their...
9From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The vast quantity of Stores of different kinds that are accumulated at Trenton will make it a work of some time to remove them, and if they are left intirely uncovered it may tempt the Enemy to send up a light party to destory them. I shall therefore be glad if you will endeavour to throw in a Body of your Militia to mount a guard over the Stores till they are removed. I must leave the Number...
10From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 23 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have just received yours of this day, from the Drawbrige. The army marched this morning to this place. It was my intention to have taken post nearer Princeton; but finding the enemy are dilatory in advancing, I am doubtful of the propriety of proceeding any further ’till their intentions can be better ascertained. I wish you to inform me more particularly of the nature of the obstructions...
11From George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, 15 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Philemon Dickinson, 15 June 1778. In another letter to Dickinson of this date, GW refers to having written to him “this morning.”
12George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 22 June 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Coryells Ferry [ New Jersey ] June 22, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Dickinson’s letters. Is sending Colonel Daniel Morgan’s corps to assist Dickinson. Df , in writings of James McHenry and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
13From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 27 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was favoured with your Letter Yesterday by Mr Hindman. The measure you recommend, respecting the Militia, is extremely necessary and what I much wish to be done. It came under the consideration of Congress, when the Fleet first came up the Bay, and dispatches were sent by their Order to Genl Smallwood & Colo. Gist to repair to Maryland to command them, at least the Quota called for by...
14From George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, 24 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Philemon Dickinson, 24 May 1778. Later the same day GW wrote another letter to Dickinson revealing “some intelligence received ⟨si⟩nce I wrote you to day.”
15From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 20 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday morning favoured your Letter of the 18th & this morning with that of the 19th. I thank you much for your Intelligence and I shall take the liberty to ⟨r⟩equest your very frequent advices of the ⟨m⟩ovements and Routs of the Enemy. My conduct will be governed intirely by circumstances and therefore I shall wish the ⟨e⟩arliest information of their proceedings. There can scarcely...
16From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 13 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure of receiving yours of the 11th instant—The enemy still continue upon Elizabeth town point with their pickets advanced to the Town—The Militia assembled in a very spirited manner upon the first alarm. Their numbers at present amount to between 2500 and 3000; but as I knew it must be extremely inconvenient for so many to remain abroad, I had, last evening, a meeting with...
17From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 23 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with your two letters both of to-day—One of them is dated at 11—the other at 2 O’clock. As soon as this comes to hand [(]if you have not done it before) I wd beg of you to send me as full and explicit an acct of the enemies present position as you can possibly obtain. I would wish to recei[v]e it before morning, as it will be a matter of great influence in directing my...
18George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 14 September 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] September 14, 1777. Forwards to Dickinson steps taken to counteract the enemy in New Jersey. Is confident of Dickinson’s cooperation and assistance. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Dickinson was a major general in the New Jersey Militia from June 6, 1777, to the close of the war.
19From George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, 8 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Philemon Dickinson, 8 June 1778. On 10 June, Dickinson wrote GW in reference to “your Excellency’s letter of the 8th instant.”
20From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 13 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 9th informing me of the destruction of the Frigates and private Vessels at Borden town. Upon the first intimation of this design I detattched General Maxwell with a strong party, in hopes that he would have reached the Delaware time enough to have given them some opposition, but they had compleated the Business and gone off by the time he reached the cross Roads. Had...
21From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 14 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this morning received a copy of your letter to Congress informing of the enemy’s incursion into the Jersies. You will perceive by the inclosed letters what steps I have taken in consequence of your information. After perusing them, you will forward them with all dispatch. On your part I am confident you will do every thing in your power to assist in counteracting the enemy. I am with...
22To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 4 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed, just came to hand from Genl Maxwell —no truth in the report, of flatbottom’d Boats, being brought round into Princes Bay—a small Sloop, still keeps her station in the Kills. A Report prevails here, that the Enemy have evacuated Powles-hook, & withdrawn their troops from Fort Washington, those & many other particulars, shall be informed off in a short time, as a proper Person is...
23From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 24 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the several detachments of continental troops employed in harrassing the enemy on their march, will have the greatest need of intelligent guides, not only for their own safety, but to enable them to direct their offensive operations with greater precision—it will be necessary that among the Militia which you shall think proper to annex to each party there may be persons perfectly acquainted...
24Orders to Brigadier General Philemon Dickinson, 12 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
You will post your Troops at Yearleys ferry or some where near it—find out the fording place there and have a Redoubt thrown up immediatly[.] You and General Ewing must divide the Ground between Trenton falls and your post and establish the Proper Guards and Patrols to watch the Enemy motions, You will Spare no pains or Expence to Obtain inteligence—all promises made or monies Advanced shall...
25From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 21 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I just now received your letter dated 10’ oclock yesterday night for which I thank you—The one you sent off a few hours before is not yet come to hand. This morning the main army would have been in motion by four o’clock had it not been for the rain. however as there is a prospect of the bad weather giving way, we shall be under march in a few hours. I am sir &c. Df , in James McHenry’s...
26From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 22 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 21st and am happy to find that you are on the point of marching to the reinforcement of this Army. To quiet the Alarms and Fears of the people upon the Sound, I would recommend it to you to pick one thousand or twelve hundred of your best Militia and let the remainder return. If you come with them yourself I beg you may march with all possible expedition to form a...
27From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 23 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Not knowing whether the Assembly of New Jersey is yet sitting at Trenton—or whether the Govr is at that plac⟨e⟩ I take the liberty of putting the inclos’d (under a flying Seal) to your care by an Express going from Govr Clinton to Congress. If the Govr should be present, you will be so good as to concert such measures with him as shall be conceived most effectual to answer the objects of my...
28From George Washington to Maj. Gen. Philemon Dickinson, 19 September 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. Philemon Dickinson, 19 Sept. 1777. Dickinson wrote GW on 20 Sept. : “I . . . have had the honor of receiving your Favor of Yesterday’s date.”
29From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 2 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this day receiv’d your Favor of 28th Ulto—& can only say it gives me concern that your Excursion to staten Island was not attended with success equal to your expectation, which, from the Plan you had formed, the Secrecy with which you expected to have executed it, I suppose was pretty Sanguine—but Experience shews us that the most triffling incidents will frustrate the best concert’d...
30From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 22 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my last, I have received three letters from you, with their inclosures, one of yesterday 9 OClock, two of to day, one 11 OClock the other the hour not mentioned. You will continue to advise me punctually of the enemy’s motions. The whole army is now across the River incamped about three miles from it. Tomorrow morning very early, we march towards Princeton. I am Dr Sr Yr Obed. ser. P.S....