1From George Washington to Colonel Rufus Putnam, 20 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 18th inclosing a Return of the number of Men in your Regt of Light Infantry, and the quantity of Cloathing which each detachment has drawn from the Regiment to which it properly belongs in the line; from which it is evident, that you have not had justice done to you. When the distribution of Cloathing was made at West point, it was in the following proportion. ¾ the...
2From David Humphreys to Rufus Putnam, 26 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
The General has no objection that Jacob Briggs should be indulged with a furlough, for such time as may be judged necessary. I am Dear Sir Your Most Obedt Servt NN : Emmet Collection.
3From George Washington to Rufus Putnam, 2 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hobby having claimed as his property a Negro Man now serving as a soldier in the 3d Masstts Regt—you will be pleased to order a Court of Enquiry, consisting of five as respectable Officers as can be appointed in your Brigade; to examine into the validity of the claim, the manner in which the person in question came into service, and the propriety of his being discharged or retained in...
4From George Washington to Colonel Rufus Putnam, 5 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
you are directed to repair to wrights Mills, & lay out any work there you concive to be necessary in case it is not already don; from thence you are to proceed towards Croton Bridge, and post the two Regiments of Militia in the most advantagous maner, So as to obstruct the enimies passage to that quarter. you are also to give what directions you think are proper to those regiments, respecting...
5From George Washington to Rufus Putnam, 2 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am informed that you have had thoughts of retiring from service, upon the Arrangement which is to take place on the 1st of Janry—but as there will now be no opening for it, unless your reasons should be very urgent indeed; and as there are some prospects which may perhaps make your continuing, more eligible than was expected; I have thought proper to mention the circumstances , in...
6From David Humphreys to Rufus Putnam, 4 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
By the enclosed Letter from Mr Hobby, it appears that he wishes to suggest some new Matters which he supposes would operate in procuring a Discharge for the Negro Man claimed by him—Whereupon, His Excellency the Commander in Chief is pleased to direct, that you will cause the Proceedings to be revised by the same Court, in order that they may be enabled to take into consideration, any...
7From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Rufus Putnam, 31 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Order’d to march to New York, by the way of Providence—When you arrive at Providence you are to deliver Governor Cooke the Letter directed for him and afford him your best advice and assistance in the Construction of the Works there. At New York you are to apply to the Commanding Officer of the Continental Forces & follow such Orders & directions as you may from time to time...
8From George Washington to Colonel Rufus Putnam, 9 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have perused your Report of this day to Genl McDougall. You will continue your examination of the different roads, and reconnoitre the most convenient halting places on each—allowing the interval of an easy days march from one to the other—and make a report of the whole to me, that I may be enabled to regulate the different routes. The Road towards Litchfield appears from your account of it...
9From George Washington to Rufus Putnam, 18 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of your Letter of Yesterday, and provided it is done with the Consent of Captains Smith, Burnham, & such others as you mention to be concerned in the Decision, You are hereby authorised to appoint a Board of Officers to revise & decide on the relative Rank of those Captains in the Massa. Line correcting any Mistake which may have heretofore taken place between them in any former...
10From George Washington to Colonel Rufus Putnam, 11 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that Congress have appointed you an Engineer with the Rank of Colonel, and pay of Sixty Dollars pr Month. I beg of you to hasten the Sinking of Vessels and other obstructions in the River at Fort Washington as fast as it is possible—advise Genl Putnam constantly of the kind of Vessels you want and other things that no delays that can possibly be avoided may...