1From George Washington to Captain George Baylor, 28 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
I forgot to desire you to hire Horses if more than those you carried should be wanted. & therefore I mention it by Captn Blewer. I should be glad if you could send on, & let me know a little before you come to Town—the Evening before if convenient. I wish you a pleasant and uninterupted Journey, & am Dr Sir Yr Obedt P.S. I forgot to give you Money before you went away but keep an Acct of your...
2From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 1st from Baltimore came to my hands this day; Your desires of commanding a Regt of Horse I chearfully yield to, because it is the Recommendation of Congress—your own wish—and my desire. As nothing contributes so much to the Constitution of a good Regiment, as a good Corps of Officers, and no method so likely to obtain these as leaveing the choice, in a great measure, to the...
3From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 17 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
There is a Gentleman, a friend of mine whom I should be glad to provide for in your Regiment of Horse I therefore desire you will reserve a Troop for him. The Lieutt & other Officers of the Company must raise the Men &ca—The Gentleman I have in my view, is now in the Service, and cannot conveniently leave this place, at this time; nor in deed have I said any thing to him on the subject as yet....
4From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 15 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Two young Gentn name sakes of mine, the one Son to Mr Lawrence Washington, the other to Mr Robt Washington, both of Stafford County, are desirous of entering into the Horse Service. If therefore you have not disposed of all the Cornetcies in your Regiment, I should be glad if you would appoint each of them one. I am very sincerely Dr Sir Yr Affecte ALS , owned (1994) by Mr. David Rust,...
5From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 1 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your several favours of the 31st Jany & 7th Febry are now before me. I am happy in being informed that the Govr of Virga has consented that their Muskett-factory shall equip yr Regimt with Carbines & Pistols. I have no doubt of your keeping the Workmen closely to their duty; nor of your using your best Endeavours to purchase proper horses. As I am not acquaintd with all the Gentlemen mentioned...
6From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 28 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am glad to discover by your favour of the 26th Ulto that You have a prospect of getting your Horses. We want them much—Inclosed is a Letter to Mr Finnie the Depy Quart. Mast. Genl directing him to supply you with the Continental Rations for Horse. Mr James Mease of Philada, the Clothier General, will furnish you with Cloathing whenever You call upon him & send for them—I presume the Men will...
7From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 25 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 14th is this day come to hand, & for the Instructions you require respecting your Cloathing, I refer you to mine of 28th Ulto the receipt of which you now acknowledge. The Mode of exchange you speak of (large Men for small of other Regiments) I have no sort of Objection to, provided, the Men receiv’d & given in exchange are made fully acquainted with the Particulars...
8From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 17 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed Copy of a Resolve of Congress, & Extract from the Presidents Letter, founded upon it, will discover to you, their desire of your being furnished with a Good Horse, properly caparisoned, at the Expence of the States. Tho, it has been my wish, to comply with their Resolve in your favor, Yet, for want of Opportunity, and by reason of the Multiplicity of business, which constantly...
9From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 23 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
By this day’s post, I received your favor of the 13th Instant. I am sorry to find you have to combat so many difficulties in raising your Regiment; These However, I flatter myself, in a little time will all be surmounted by your persevering activity. A Chaplain is part of the Establishment of a Corps of Cavalry, and I see no Objection to your having One, Unless you suppose yours will be too...
10From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 19 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 2d Instt, I received by Yesterdays Post. I must request, that you will spare no pains to forward on the Troops you have inlisted. If they are not equipped, they must not wait. Our demand for Light Horse is such, that they cannot be dispensed with. You should be extremely cautious in your enquiries into the character of those who are not Natives, who offer to inlist. Desertions...
11From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 5 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I Received your favour of the 19th July & according to your request inclose a warrant on the Pay Master in Virginia for twenty thousand Dollars. I fully expected the sum you had drawn before would have compleated your Regiment. I must urge you in the most pressing terms to use your utmost exertions and diligence in compleating your Regiment and proceeding with it without loss of time to Camp....
12From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 25 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received your Letter of the 18th by this days post. I have never doubted of your assiduity and industry to raise your Regiment, and am but too well satisfied of the difficulties you have met with. I wish you to come on, with Such Men as you have ready, and that you will leave proper Officers to recruit the Troop you mention to be deficient, and also the Remainder of the Regiment, if you...
13Instructions to Colonel George Baylor, 4 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
It being adjudged advisable to augment the Cavalry in Continental Service by an addition of One Lieutt One Sergeant one Corporal and twenty two privates to each Troop, and that the States of Virginia and North Carolina should furnish Six hundred Horses for this purpose. You will receive from the Comee of Congress (sitting at Moor-hall) direction respecting the means to obtain these; with which...
14From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 1 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 5th of last month. I have not the least doubt but your time and attention have been both fully applied to the Business upon which you were sent, and in which, I hope you will have the desired success. I wrote to Colo. Bland about ten days ago, and directed him to send forward the Horses and Recruits in squads, as they could be got ready; those men who have not had...
15From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 3 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will receive another Letter from me, by this conveyance, & to which I refer; but cannot help again cautioning you against making new appointments, & filling up vacancies in your Regiment without first obtaining full powers for that purpose. If there are any Gentlemen whom you would wish to get into your Regiment, & who would do credit to the Service, it will always meet with my...
16From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 15 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am glad to find by yours of the 4th Instant that you have been so successful in the purchase of horses; and I hope that as the favorable news from Europe has already begun to produce a visable effect on the value of paper money in this quarter that it will extend its influence and reduce the price of horses and every other article. If you have not received an answer from the Treasury Board...
17From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 6 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with yours of the 11th Ultimo. The fourty men and fifty horse you mention in your letter are not yet arrived at Camp. I have no new matter to recommend: you will use your endeavours in getting the swords and pistols completed as soon as possible. I am dear Sir your very hble servt LS , in James McHenry’s writing, NjP : Armstrong Collection; Df , DLC:GW ; Varick transcript...
18From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 13th ulto. As you seem to have proceeded as far as you can in the purchase of Horses without indulging the exorbitant demands of the holders, I would have you desist, and come immediately to Camp with all the Officers, Men and Horses. If you have any Arms or Accoutrements unfinished, or any Men and Horses unfit to come forward when this order reaches you, I would...
19From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 22 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 20th Inst. I had the pleasure of receiving yesterday. I would wish you to ascertain with as much precision as possible the number of troops that imbark, and the time of their departure from New york, with what other circumstances can be gained respecting them. For this purpose you will use every means in your power, and transmit the result of the enquiry to me with all...
20To George Washington from Colonel George Baylor, 26 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my last to you I have been out to make what discoveries I could of the Enemy’s position & numbers. they are encamped from the new Bridge on the Hackingsack River, to the foot of the hill opposite to Fort Lee; in bush Huts. they are fortifying a very commanding Hill a little on this side of the new Bridge, which appears to be extensive. they have also thrown up small intrenchments across...
21George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 27 September 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] September 27, 1778 . Instructs Baylor to join brigade that Major General Israel Putnam is sending to Clarkstown. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Baylor was a colonel of the Third Continental Dragoons.
22From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 27 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have directed General Putnam to detach a brigade on the West side of the river, to take post somewhere near Clarks town —You will join this Brigade with the cavalry under your command and act with it ’till further orders. I am Dr Sir Your most Obedt servant. Df , in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . For these orders, see GW to Israel Putnam, this date .
23From George Washington to George Baylor, 31 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Moylan having received instructions respecting the Regiments of Cavalry—or Legionary Corps—you will receive your orders from him, & carry them into effect with all the zeal and alacrity in your power. Given at the Camp near York this 31st day of Octr 1781. The same orders to Colo. White of the 1st Regt of Dragoons. DLC : Papers of George Washington.