211From John Jay to George Clinton, 10 January 1779 (Jay Papers)
Had I more Leisure I should send you less blank Paper— Intelligence of Importance we have none— The News Papers will tell you little— I wish they said less— If I am not greatly decieved the Vermont Affair will end well— Send us the Papers— If my Brothers are with you request them to write to me— My Comp ts to those about you whom you know I esteem—particularly Livingston Benson & Platt— my...
212George Washington to George Clinton, 24 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 24, 1779 . Approves of Clinton’s Indian expedition. Asks Clinton to consult with Major General John Sullivan. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
213From John Jay to George Clinton, 16 September 1779 (Jay Papers)
Your Favor by M r . Phelps has arrived— I approve much of your Resolutions respecting Vermont— It is a Pity they had not taken Place two Years ago— They were committed— and a Report I am told will ^ believe will ^ be made To Day or Tomorrow— whether it will be sufficiently explicit or pass in its present Form is uncertain— My Endeavours [to] render it proper ^ neither have or ^ shall not be...
214From George Washington to George Clinton, 31 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose you a letter which Mr Morris sent open for my inspection. I shall only add that the mode of promotion which he points out is exactly conformable to the Rule established by a Board of General Officers on the 29th October last. It is absolutely necessary that some fixed principles should be settled for regulating promotions, and it would be attended by the most...
215From George Washington to George Clinton, 24 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
In the affair of Princetown the winter before last, a box was taken from the enemy, which by appearances was supposed to contain a quantity of hard money. It was put into a small ammunition cart, on the spur of the occasion and has since disappeared. I am informed there were some suspicions at the time against one Crane, a Capt. Lieutenant in the artillery—who, it was imagined had converted...
216George Washington to Brigadier General George Clinton, 20 April 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 20, 1777. Discusses whether enemy plans to attack Philadelphia or move up North River. Reminds Clinton to call out militia. Approves of placing a chain across the North River. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
217From George Washington to Brigadier General George Clinton, 23 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
By a person sent into Brunswic I am informed that “Genl Skinners Force consists of about 1000 to be joined by some regular Troops and to proceed from Bergen thro’ Sussex and the back parts of the Jerseys when the Troops march for Philada.” I think this Move so probable, as it will give them access to a part of the Country most notoriously disaffectd, that I desire you will post a Body of...
218From George Washington to George Clinton, 7 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I herewith transmit to your Excellency several papers, with a letter from Elias Boudinot Esqe relative to the case of a certain Hallet who is said to be an inhabitant of Long Island —As I do not consider him cognizable by the military laws, but more properly falling under the jurisdiction of the State to which he belongs, I have therefore sent him under guard to your Excellency. I also inclose...
219From George Washington to George Clinton, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since my Letter of the 23d & 24th which accompanies this—I have also directed the Issuing Commissary Colo. Stewart, to forward a Hundred Barrells of flour from hence without delay to New Windsor to be conveyed from thence by Colo. Hay to Albany to Colo. Vanschaick, as a further supply for Fort Schuyler. I hope it will not be long before it arrives at Albany, from whence I have requested Colo....
220From George Washington to Brigadier General George Clinton, 2 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Having received information that there is a number of arms at one Wilseys at the Fish Kilns, among the Officers Baggage which came from St Johns, I request and authorize you to make inquiry about them & to secure all you can find. I am Sir Your Most Hble Servt LS , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, PAeTPM ; LB , DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Although Clinton had held the rank of...