1George Washington to William Livingston, 1 September 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 1, 1777. Discusses Lieutenant John Troup’s arrest. Has ordered a special court martial. States that under no circumstances is Troup’s sentence to be mitigated. Is satisfied with Livingston’s reason for delay in dividing New Jersey into districts. Understands reluctance of people of New Jersey to join militia. Agrees that practice of issuing unauthorized...
2George Washington to William Livingston, 8 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Pawlins Mill, Pennsylvania ] October 8, 1777 . Asks Livingston to send a large portion of New Jersey Militia to Major General Israel Putnam. States that precarious situation in the Highlands can undo the good that has been achieved in New York. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3George Washington to William Livingston, 2 February 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Valley Forge ] February 2, 1778. Discusses detection of plot to assassinate Livingston. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4George Washington to William Livingston, 16 February 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Valley Forge ] February 16, 1778 . Is sending Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman to Livingston to present picture of distressing state of the Army. Repeats request to Livingston to help relieve situation by sending goods stored in New Jersey. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5George Washington to William Livingston, 22 February 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge, February 22, 1778 . Commends New Jersey’s efforts. States that a change of method is needed in handling supplies. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6George Washington to William Livingston, 25 March 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge, March 25, 1778 . Asks Livingston to have Mr. Jacob Bankson watched as a suspected spy. Df , in writings of Robert Hanson Harrison and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
7George Washington to William Livingston, 21 December 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] December 21, 1778 . Reports arrest of John Smith Hatfield on charge of treason. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
8George Washington to William Livingston, 22 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 22, 1779 . Explains reasons for withdrawing Brigadier General William Maxwell’s brigade and the Monmouth detachment from New Jersey. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
9George Washington to William Livingston, 28 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1779 . Discusses British troop movements in New Jersey. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
10George Washington to William Livingston, 4 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 4, 1779 . Thinks that an increase in pay of the New Jersey Militia would cause discontent in the Continental Army and in other state militias. Urges Livingston to complete the battalions in New Jersey. Df , in writings of Richard Kidder Meade and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.