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As long as we have a design to prevent a Junction between the Enemys Fleet and their Army, the maintaining Fort Mifflin is indispensibly necessary—not that this place in itself hinders the Junction, tho it certainly contributes to that valuable purpose, but it gives Security to our Fleet, which could not keep its present Station if the Enemy should make themselves masters of the Fort & raise...
Relying upon your words bidding me to have an intire Confidence in you, I entreat Your Excellency to give this Letter a favorable Reception. I have just discover’d since my absence that there is a great deal of Discontent in my Regiment, and altho’ I am perfectly convinced, that no one can complain either of my conduct towards him or on any other account, I believe however that the Discipline...
Substance of Baron Arendt’s Letter—General Varnum informed me this morning, that Colo. Smith had sent him word by an Officer, that he thought it impossible for the Fort to hold out longer than ’till night —and asked my opinion upon the subject—it was that the Fort should be maintained to the last extremity, but that the Cannon of the Battery should be brought off with all the superfluous...
I have just learnt that the honorable Congress has presented a Sword to Lieut. Col. Smith as a Recompense for his Bravery and good Conduct in the engagement with the Ships four weeks ago —and that it has been insinuated to my disadvantage that I was not present. As far as this mark of distinction concerns Colonel Smith, I have not a word of objection to it, but it is evident, and I believe all...
In Order to avoid being troublesome to Your Excellency with my Letters, I have several Times wrote to Baron Stuben, requesting him to acquaint You that my Health was so far restored that I was desirous of resuming my Military Employment, in Case You should think proper to give me any other Post than that of Commanding a Regiment. To convince Your Excellency that it is for very weighty Reasons...
At my Arriving in Burlington I had the pleasure of meeting with Lieut. Coll Green whose orders I have seen and find his directions are for Fort Mifflin instead of red Bank, as Expressed in mine, And as the date of my order was neglected, beg you will please to fix it on Acct of my Command, which Coll Green thinks Necessary—having had the misfortune to loose my Commission, beg you will please...