51From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 16 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of the 13th. You will be pleased to forward the inclosed, to Govr Livingston. Should there be occasion to act, the State Regt and Militia will undoubtedly be under the command of you or the oldest continental Officer who may be upon the spot—The Men taken on board the Vessel who were deserters from the Brigade are unquestionably to be tried as deserters found in Arms with the...
52From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 26 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 24th instant with the inclosures was duly handed me. I have taken such measures respecting the salted provisions, as I hope will prevent the like complaint in future. The paper on the disputed subject of the arrangement I shall consider the first moment I am at liesure. I am sir your most obt servt. Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
53From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 29 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is yet a matter of uncertainty whether the Enemy intend to embark or to march across the Jersey. If they do the former, you are, immediately upon obtaining certain intelligence of it, to march with the whole of your Brigade by the shortest Rout to New Burgh upon the North River, and there take your orders from Major Genl Gates. All the unarmed Men are to march, as they will meet Arms coming...
54From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 15 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 10th informing me of Admiral Gambiers intent to leave the port of New York; if that event hath taken place be pleased to endeavour to ascertain with what number of ships—their force and destination—We have heard nothing of a long time from Z. Has he dropped the correspondence? or what is become of him. If we are to depend no further upon him, you should endeavour to open...
55From George Washington to Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 16 February 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 16 Feb. 1777. On 17 Feb. Maxwell wrote GW informing him that “your Excellency Favours of the 16th I have Recd.”
56From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 8 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am uncertain whether you may not already have a party somewhere in Monmouth County but however this may be, it is my wish you should without delay have one of 50 Men stationd under a very vigilant and intelligent Officer, at some place in that County most convenient for commanding a view of the Hook & its environs; in order to watch the motions of the Enemy’s Fleet and to advise me from time...
57From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 12 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your Letter of the 9th Inst. respecting the Case of the Young Men of Eliza. Town who refuse to take the Oath of Allegiance to the States, or to withdraw within the Enemy’s lines & discourage all the Militia round about them—I would observe that tho’ it is my Desire to have the Terms & Conditions of my Proclamation religiously complied with, Yet I do not intend that it shall be...
58From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 2 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am just favd with yours of this Evening. I do not know where the Sign of the Buck is, I therefore cannot say whether it will be proper for you to leave your present post to go and attack the party that is said to be thereabouts. If it is upon your left as I suppose it is, it will be by no means proper, because while you were gone down, the Enemy might advance from Grey’s Hill to Christeen...
59From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 14 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 12th instant with its several inclosures. I herewith transmit a copy of a representation from Lieutenants Snowden—Burrows &c. complaining of being injured in their rank by the appointment of Mr Aaron Ogden and Mr Martin. I wish this to be laid before the gentlemen who were ordered to settle respective ranks; and to know the reasons which induced them to the...
60From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 2 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 29th Sepr. Lord Stirling who is now in Jersey, and has the general command of the troops there, will be a better judge than I am of the necessary and proper dispositions to be made. You will therefore implicitly obey him, and either remain where you are at present with your whole Brigade, or detatch such a part of it as His Lordship may direct. He mentions the...
61From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 29 March–1 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 28th Inst. with the New-York paper which it inclosed. Upon application of commissary Beatty you will give permission to him to send into New-York, about 40 bls flour, eight quarters beef and four or five cords of wood, for the use of our prisoners within the enemies lines. I have ordered a party of ten with a subaltern, from the Maréchose light dragoons, for your...
62From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 24 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yrs of this date & must reque⟨st⟩ you to keep up a constant correspondence as the movements of this Army must be gover⟨ned⟩ wholy by the intelligence I recieve from Genl Dickinson & yourself, & as an half hour may make much difference, I must intreat you to date accordingly. I have directed Colo. Morgan to keep on the right flank of the enemy, & Genl Scott who has a very respectable...
63From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 8 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
As it is a Matter of the utmost Importance to prevent the Enemy from crossing the Delaware, and to effect it, that all the Boats and Water Craft should be secured or destroyed. I do hereby earnestly request and desire that you will take upon you the Care and Superintendency of the Matter—At Tinicum a parcel of Boats are to be collected for the Transportation of the Troops under the Command of...
64From George Washington to Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 1 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 1 Jan. 1777. Robert Hanson Harrison docketed Maxwell’s letter to GW of 29 Dec. : “Ansd 1 Jany 1777.”
65From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 13 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 10th inclosing a list of the French Fleet. I am informed that Lieut. Lane of your Brigade, who was the Officer that recd the Flag at second River, opened the packet from the British Commissioners to Congress—read the Contents and made them known to several persons; one of whom is ready to prove the fact. I therefore desire that Mr Lane may be arrested and sent up here,...
66From George Washington to Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 27 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 27 Jan. 1777. Maxwell wrote to GW on 9 Feb. to “explain some querys I find in Your Excellency’s Letter of the 27th Jany.”
67From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 23 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
We have had repeated accounts that a considerable Fleet has been seen off the Coast of Monmouth, but as none of them have been sufficiently accurate to determine whether it is really so, or whether if so, they are Friends or Enemies, the Marquis de la Fayette concludes to send down Colo. Jimat to the Coast to gain certain information. He will be at Brunswic tomorrow Morning by 10 OClock. You...
68From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 28 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
As I am about to enter the Jerseys with a considerable force immediately for the purpose of attempting a recovery of that Country from the Enemy, and as a diversion on your quarter may greatly facilitate this event by distracting & dividing their troops, I must request you will collect all the force in your power together, and annoy and distress them, by every means which Prudence can suggest....
69From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 24 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favr of yesterday with several News papers inclosed. The Regulations of Congress for the settlement of Rank take in every claim that the Feild Officers of your Brigade can possibly make and therefore there will be no need of referring the matter to the State. If they find they can not settle the dispute among themselves I will appoint a Board to hear their pretensions and come to a...
70From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 4 July 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 4 July 1780. Maxwell wrote GW on 4 July: “I have Your Favour of this date” (see GW to a Board of General Officers, 4 July, source note ).
71From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 26 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
From some information I have received this morning—I think it necessary that Your Brigade should advance, which I directed to halt by a Line last night. You will therefore march on with it till You join the Army, unless You should receive orders to the contrary. I am Dr Sir Yr Most Obedt st Df , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . GW’s letter to Maxwell...
72From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 21 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered you by Lieut. Campbell, an officer of the convention troops, whom, at the request of Genl Philips, I have permitted to go into New-York to transact some particular public business of those troops. You will therefore furnish him with a flag for that purpose. He is to return from New York, and at his return you will send an officer to accompany him to meet Genl Philips,...
73From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 18 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of the 17th Inst.—I wish the Morris County Militia could be prevailed on to stay some time longer—The Enemy are certainly reinforced & will no doubt attempt in a few days to make their situation more comfortable—should they do so, We shall not be able to make an effectual Opposition, if the Troops now in service retire to their Homes, & they will again be reduced to that...
74George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 5 September 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 5, 1777. Asks if Maxwell is prepared to make a secret foray against enemy. Gives instructions concerning proper guides and return route. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
75From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 7 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege your several favors of the 26th & 27 Ultimo with that of the 1st Instant. Inclosed you have a copy of the arrangement of the New Jersey Regiments as made out by the committee of arrangement appointed by Congress—You will observe that all the officers, subordinate to a major have the respective dates of their commissions regularly ascertained—but that the dates of the...
76From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 19 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 17th by Capt. Rochefontaine. Was I not so taken up with the Committee of Congress now in Camp, I would ride down myself and endeavour to fix upon the most advantageous place and manner for your Brigade to encamp, so as to answer the purpose for which it was sent down and at the same time pay a proper attention to its security —I have therefore instructed Lord Stirling to go...
77From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 18 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was duly favored with your letter of yesterday. The six soldiers, who were of the party that have deserted, and which you have secured—should be immediately tryed by a court martial. The circumstance of a plan to carry off the guard, besides the attempt to desert, is of itself sufficient to direct the most examplary punishment, to prevent offences of a like nature from gaining ground. The...
78From George Washington to William Maxwell, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to William Maxwell, 15 April 1779. On 17 April , Maxwell acknowledged receipt of GW’s letters to him of 14 and 15 April.
79From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 26 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 12th instant, and one inclosing a return of deficient Cloathing which is without a date. Inclosed you have an order for all the deficiencies except the Blankets of which I cannot make a distribution, that will do equal justice, before my return to Camp. You may do as you think proper with those people who the enemy will not admit within their lines. I cannot see what...
80From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 16 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 14th. If the Enemy do not march thro’ Jersey they have been making a deal of useless preparation, and indeed I do not see how they can carry off the great number of Horses, & Carriages that they have been collecting with so much industry. I would not have you begin to inlist any of the draughts yet. I will in due time write to Congress, and if, towards the end of the...
81From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 13 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
General Parsons, with a detachment, is under marching orders towards the Sound: When he arrives at the place of his destination he will give you notice, and, you will march your brigade immediately to camp. If any part of your men should be so bare of cloathing as to be incapable of mar[c]hing you may leave such behind under the care of proper officers ’till cloathing can be sent to them;...
82From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 1 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
Previous to the Arrival of your Letter of this morning I had received Intelligence of the Return of that party of the Enemy which was sent to Warwick —I cannot but regret that a proper Number of Men had not been detached immediately after them, as it appears that if this measure had been seasonably taken the plunderers would have been cut off—as to any future operations against them I must...
83From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 7 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of yesterday, and its inclosures. You will be pleased to have the circumstances of the loss of the water-guard, as well ascertained as possible—Should the officer have exceeded his orders; or imprudently left his post—altho’ we cannot punish him at present, yet it is necessary that the matter should be known —Could any thing make an impression on some of...
84From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 22 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your letters of the 20th and that of to day with the several papers to which they refer. The information in the last is of a very interesting Nature. To have the knowledge of the embarkation of the troops and their destination early ascertained, as it is of so much consequence, will engage your strictest attention. You will transmit what further intelligence you gain on this...
85From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 7 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two favours of yesterdays date—one of them with infinite concern. There is nothing, which has happened in the course of the war that has given me so much pain as the remonstrance you mention from the officers of the 1st Jersey Regiment. I cannot but consider it as a hasty and imprudent step, which on more cool consideration they will themselves condemn. I am very sensible...
86From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 27 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I rec’d yours of the 19th & 22 Inst. As the party of the enemy now on a forage in the Jersey, are in considerable force, and from the latest intelligence have taken post at the liberty pole, extending themselves to the New-bridge on the Hackinsac River—You will therefore immediately march to the high grounds west of acquacanack with your Brigade, in order the better to cover the Country the...
87From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 16 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of yesterday—Your observations on the necessity of the Deputy Commissary of prisoners residing on the spott are just—I was not before fully apprised of Mr Adam’s situation. There certainly can be no propriety in any officers staying at his own home, for private conveniences, seven or eight miles from the place where his duty calls him while public business is...
88From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 30 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this day favoured with your Letter of the 28th It was never my intention that the two Regiments, you allude to should remain longer where they are than till the destination of the Enemy is certainly known. As that is not the case, at present they are to continue where they are & will do so, till I give further orders. I apprized the Governor, that I should call away those Regiments &...
89From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 28 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favs. of the 26th and 27th and this day the inclosed representation from a number of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood of Elizabeth Town was handed to me. Their account of the nature of the Ground which you have pitched upon for your encampment and for the Works agrees with what you mentioned in yours of the 26th and I would for that reason wish the commencement of the...
90From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 5 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
Let me know by the bearer whether you have received such information, as to enable you to make the intended attempt to night (or rather in the morning) if you have—the parson will be an excellent hand to accompany you. I am persuaded, I need not impress upon you the necessity of secrecy: the success of the enterprise totally depends upon that, and the precautions you use, to prevent the...
91George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 15 February 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] February 15, 1779 . States that British are about to move on Staten Island. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
92From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 10 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
The short stay you made at Head Quarters and my attention being otherwise engrossed prevented my entering upon the subject of the letter from the Officers of the 1st Jersey Regiment transmitted in yours of the 9th instt. I am sorry to find the Gentlemen persist in the principles which dictated the step they have taken, as the more the affair unfolds itself—the more reason I see to disapprove....
93From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 13 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 11th Inst. In order to accommodate the affairs of the prisoners, who are coming out or going in to New-York and prevent the inconveniences you complain of, the inclosed directs Mr Adams one of the deputy Commissaries of prisoners to give his attendance twice or thrice a week, or as often as circumstances may require. The want of an established post between this and...
94From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 4 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 2d Instant. You will be pleased to transmit by flag as early as possible the letter which I herewith send for Sir Henry Clinton; and that to his commissioners, who are to meet ours on the subject of an exchange of prisoners, and who probably it will find on Staten Island. I have nothing more in particular—command—and am sir &. Df , in James McHenry’s writing,...