3941General Orders, 7 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
A working party of one hundred and fifty men properly officered to go to Kingsbridge to morrow, to march at six OClock from the parade; they are to take two days provision with them, after which they will draw out of the Stores there—to take their arms and tents with them and when they get there Genl Mifflin will give them orders. As the enemy may make an attack early in the morning, when...
3942Orders to Colonel John Cadwalader, 23 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
March your Brigade from hence to Chatham or the Posts below that—Consult with Genls Sullivan and Stephen upon the Propriety of an attempt upon any of the Enemys Posts. or giving them a formidable Alarm—and, if you shd find a willingness in your Officers & Men to the undertaking of any practicable Scheme, do not omit, in conjuction with the Troops at the Posts of Chatham &ca to prosecute it....
3943George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 12 March 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 12, 1777. Discusses necessity of concentrating forces. States that Philadelphia is enemy’s object. Weighs advantages of centralizing forces at Peekskill as against Ticonderoga. Df , in writings of John Walker, George Washington, and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Schuyler was at this time in Albany in command of the Northern Department.
3944General Orders, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lt Colonel Hull, & Major Morrill. For duty the 2d Newhampshire regiment. The honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Resolve. By the United States in Congress assembled November 12th 1782. Whereas no Provision has been made by Congress for the Geographers to the Armies of the United States, therefore Resolved That the Geographer to the Main army and...
3945From George Washington to William Smith, 18 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your favor of the 8th ulto by Colo. Tilghman, who arrived here abt ten days ago, & to whom I have committed the charge of forwarding this answer. To the Gentlemen who moved the matter, & to the assembly for adopting it, I am much indebted for the honor conferred on me by giving my name to the College at Chester. at the same time that I acknowledge the honor I...
3946From George Washington to the New York Convention, 10 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
After every attempt to stop the progress of the small Pox, I found, that it gained such head among the Southern Troops, that there was no possible way of saving the lives of most of those who had not had it, but by introducing innoculation⟩ generally. The physici⟨ans are now making the proper prepara⟩tions to innoculate all ⟨at the several posts in this quarter and⟩ Docr Shippen will...
3947General Orders, 8 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
A board of General Officers to be composed of Majrs Genl Greene (if present), Lord Stirling, St Clair and De Kalb and of Brigadiers General Knox, Woodford and Muhlenberg is to sit tomorrow morning ten ôClock at the Orderly-Office to take into consideration the rank and an arrangement of the officers in the Maryland line and to state the same: The Commander in Chief will lay before the board...
3948General Orders, 19 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Colonels, and commanding Officers of Corps, are without delay to make up their Pay Abstracts, agreeable to the Order of the 14th Instant, and present the same for an Order for payment—Necessary Cloathing &c. must be immediately provided, for every Regiment, and Company, and the whole to be in readiness for service here, or elsewhere, as occasion shall require, as no excuses will be...
3949George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 14 September 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] September 14, 1777. Forwards to Dickinson steps taken to counteract the enemy in New Jersey. Is confident of Dickinson’s cooperation and assistance. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Dickinson was a major general in the New Jersey Militia from June 6, 1777, to the close of the war.
3950General Orders, 28 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
As the extraordinary duty necessary for some days past, prevents the mustering Genl Sullivans Brigade this morning: The General appoints Friday morning next for that purpose, and orders that Brigade to be relieved from all but the ordinary Camp duty of their particular encampments Thursday morning that they mave [may] have that day to prepare for their mustering. As nothing is more pernicious...