11781From George Washington to Richard Varick, 31 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 18th—I have no objection to your taking either Mr Fonda or Mr Ray into employ, whichever you may think most proper for the business—provided the former is not in the Continental service, for I would not take an officer from the line of his duty. The Books shall be put in hand and forwarded to you as they are finished. If the Writers work eight Hours pday agreeable...
11782Questions and Answers about York Island, 1781 (Washington Papers)
Questions: 1 How many Batteries are there between Laurel hill & Fort Tryon, along the line of Pallisades? Answers: Only one which is commanded by the Work on Laurel Hill—it has four 18 pounders in it. 2 Are they all open Batteries? It is open in the Rear. 3 Are they under the command of the close redoubts?—and could the men allotted for their defence remain in them if an Enemy was possessed of...
11783Washington’s Observation Respecting the 1781 Campaign, 1781 (Washington Papers)
If the Count de Grass should arrive before the expected reinforcement reaches New York—more especially if he brings a land force of 2000 Men—or can possess himself of the harbor of New York. We ought to prosecute the operation against New York with the Men we have & the chance of obtaining more. If on the other hand a reinforcement of 2000 Men should come from Virginia before the French fleet...
11784General Orders, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Contracts having been made for Supplying the Troops of the United States at various posts with provisions, The Officers are in future not to draw any rations on public Account but will be paid in Money at the Close of each Month the amount of the several rations respectively allowed them by Congress, but for their greater convenience it is agreed that the Contractors shall Supply them with the...
11785From George Washington to Archibald McCallister, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Archibald McCallister Esqr. was appointed a Lieutenant in the Maryland line early in the Commencement of the present War and from the Certificate which he has obtain’d from his Commanding officer (upon his resignation) it fully appears, that during his continuance in the Army of the United States he acted with the Bravery & good Conduct of an Officer and the Reputation of a Gentleman. I can...
11786From George Washington to Thomas Chittenden, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of the 14th of November by Mr Brownson. You cannot be at a loss to know why I have not heretofore, and why I cannot now, address you in your public Character, or answer you in mine: But the confidence which you have been pleased to repose in me gives me an opportunity of offering you my sentiments, as an individual wishing most ardently to see the peace and Union of his...
11787General Orders, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Captain Rochfontaine is appointed a Member of the Court Martial whereof Major General the Baron Stueben is President vice Colo. Moylan absent. An orderly Serjeant to be sent daily to the Court Martial at the city Tavern from the Rhode Island Regiment. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
11788From George Washington to Victor-François, 2d duc de Broglie, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I embrace, with very singular pleasure, an opportunity of testifying my sense of the Gallant Behaviour of the Chevalier de la Meth at the Seige of York in Virginia—It having been determined to carry two of the enemys works by assault on the night of the 14th of October—the Chevalier sollicited and obtained leave of His Excellency the Count de Rochambeau to act as a Volunteer upon the...
11789From George Washington to David Forman, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yours of yesterdays date I have rec’d, and am much Obliged by the Intelligence it conveys. The Letter you refer to advising of the fleet’s preparing to sail, must have miscarried, for I do not recollect any such comeing to hand. I have presented your account to Mr Morris and have the pleasure to inform you that a warrant will pass the Office for a Settlement of it in the course of ten days,...
11790From George Washington to John Hanson, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform Congress that the detachments, supposed to be destined for Charles–Town left Sandy Hook on Thursday, last. From the best intelligence I have been Able to Obtain, it amounted to about twelve or 1500 Men—the fleet consisted of fifteen square riged Vessels and four Sloops and Schooners, Convoyed by two Frigates and two Sloops of War. With the greatest respect I have the...