1To George Washington from John Stark, 15 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I now acknowledge the rect of your Letter of the 25th Ult., which was delivered a few days ago. I shall set out for Saratoga the beginning of next week, and on my passage shall hold a Treaty with the green Mountain boys; but not having seen, or been acquainted with those turbulent sons of Freedom, for several years, I am at a loss to determine my reception, but hope it will be such as shall...
2To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 8 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
since my last nothing Extraordinary has Turned up, in this Department, Except Seven Deserters from Canada, who shall be sent to you as soon as possible—Colo. Butler has sent four Torys from the frontiers—I Inclose you a Letter found with one of them, & am in hopes by this time that the Writer is a Prisoner Likewise. I am Informed that forty Indians, from the Enemitical Tribes, are on their way...
3To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 4 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am Informed by Mr Cuyler, that he has Received a Letter from General Bayley, Informing him that he has Received Orders, to Lay up a Large Store of Provisions at Co’os, which in my opinion is by way of a Jobb—I am much Mistaken, if any large Quantity, Can be procured, at that place, & suppose it can, it must be Attended with an amazeing, Needless Expence, firstly there must be a Store Built,...
4To George Washington from John Stark, 26 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 6th of May, and am very happy that the measure I have taken, meets with your approbation. The Recruiting Officers in the State have sent for the Army 262 Levies; which, ’tho inadequate to the number required, is nevertheless a considerable reinfor c emt. And by a Spirited Act made last week (while I attended Court) I am in hopes the People will see...
5To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 23 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have just returned from Schoharie, and find that the enemy have been driven too far from the frontier for me to overtake them this season, as it is so far advanced. Too much honor can not be given to Colonel Butler and his brave officers and soldiers, for their spirited exertions in this expedition against the Indians. They have put it entirely out of the power of the enemy to do our...
6To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 14 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I Embrace this opportunity by Colo. Lewis, to Inform your Excellency the Situation we are in at this Quarter—we are threatned on all sides—by Express from Fort Schuyler, I am Informed, that there is an Army Coming against that place—there is another Body of Indians, & Torys, Gathered at a place Called Unidillo, about Sixty Miles from Mohawk River—the Enemies Ships is at Crownpoint. this is my...
7To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 26 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
agrebel to my Promis to give in my opeinen Respeecting the operation of the Campain I Now give it —as for aney thing to the South of New Jayes I am of opein we Can Not act as for Canaday the Seson of the year is So far advanced and No Preperation mad for that Purpes I think it is out of our Power to Do aney thing in that Qarter and Halifex is So far from us that th[e]y Can Do us Now Hort if...
8To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 30 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Impaired State of my health, and the situation of my family, togither with the unsetled State of my accounts with New Hampshire, renders my presence there the ensuing winter very necessary. I have never as yet setled my depreciation, nor received any Cash on that head from them, I should be very glad to do it this Winter: without which it will be in a manner impossible, for me to subsist...
9To George Washington from John Stark, September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since my last, nothing extraordinary has turned up in this department, except seven deserters, who shall be sent to you as soon as possible; and a few tories that have been taken on the frontiers. I inclose you a copy of a letter found with one of them, and am in hopes, by this time, that the writer is a prisoner likewise. I am informed that forty-seven of the enemy’s Indians are coming down...
10To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 10 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Dear General —Your letter of the 5th instant has come to hand by express. I am very happy to hear that the disposition of the troops in this department will so well agree with your sentiments. The posts of Schoharie and Cherry Valley I look upon as exposed to equal danger. For that reason I have stationed Colonel Butler at one, and Colonel Alden at the other. By the inclosed letters, you will...
11To George Washington from John Stark, 9 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
The lingering illness which occationed my leaving Camp, still attends me. But nothwithstanding my physical Ills, I have undertook the business of sending off the Recruits of this State to the have detained Several officers that were in the State, to conduct parties. I hope which has every appearance to be for the Public good, will meet your approbation. With this Letter, I suppose you will be...
12To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 18 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Last Night Came to hand a Letter from Colonel Butler Informing me that he has Destroyd Unadilla and Achquago—A Copy I inclose with Journal I am in hopes it will Convince Those Villians that it is not out of fear that we have Spared them So Long. I Set out this morning for Schoharie in order to See if their Can any Further Attempts be Made against the Enemy at this Season When I Return I will...
13To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 29 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
the fourth Pensylvenia Regt and a Detatchm. of the Rifle Corps Arrived here 27th Inst. but in a very deplorable Condition for want of Cloaths—I Inclose you a Return of what is Wanted by them for the present and without which they will not be fit for Scouting which seems to be the duty they were sent for— Nevertheless I shall send them to the Frontiers Immediately to protect the Affrigted...
14To George Washington from John Stark, 24 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to Genl Orders I have consulted and advised with the officers of the N. Hampshire Line respecting compensation for their past Services. as Congress have left at their option to choose half Pay for life or five years full Pay, they do Unamimously, prefer the Latter with sentiments of Esteem & respect I am Sr your Most Obedt Humble Servt DNA : Item 149, Letters and Reports from...
15To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 15 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
since my last Capt. MacKeen has Returned from a Scout from the Unendillo and brought in three prisoners who Inform that Butler and Brant are Determined to pay us another Visit, but if that should be the Case I hope to be able to give a Good Account of them. I Enclose you a Copy of the orders I gave to Capt. MacKeen, for your Approbation he is to serve During Warr, and Where the Commander in...
16To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 18 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. John Stark, 18 Aug. 1778. On 19 Aug., Stark wrote GW : “I yesterday wrote you concerning clothing,” and on 29 Aug., GW wrote Stark : “I have duly recd yours of the 13th 18th 19th and 21st instants.”
17To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 8 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
agrebel to your Excelene Requst I Send you my opeion of what we ought to Do for the Preservastion of the Conteray this fall and winter. Qs. to what object our attention ought to be Derected this fall and winter. An. to Tray to Recrueat as meney of the Solderes that is Now in the feld as Can be ingeaged Ether for the war or for one year from the first of Janery Nixt and in Case the Second...
18To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 19 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Dear Sir —I yesterday wrote you concerning clothing for Major Whitcomb’s corps of rangers, and sent a return of the said corps. The bearer hereof waits on you for clothing, and can inform you of the sad condition of the men. I understand that Colonel Winship, deputy commissary general, has resigned. I know of no person so attentive to his business as Bethuel Washburn, assistant deputy...
19To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 1 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been Honored with your letter of the 31st Ult. together with the enclosed Resolution of Congress. If my health permits, I shall endeavour to pursue my journey by the last of this week; but my finances are entire⟨ly⟩ exhausted, neither do I know Where they can be replenished, unless by application to your Excellency: I believe five Thousand dollars may answer my purpose, if you can grant...
20To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 7 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. John Stark, 7 Sept. 1778. On 8 Oct., GW wrote Stark : “I have been favd with yours of the 31st Augt and 7th 15th and 28th Septemr.”
21To George Washington from John Stark, 9 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
In complyance to your orders I arrived at Bennington on friday last—and on saturday made a Visit to their Governour; who, together with the Leading men in that Country, have promised me every assistance in their power to repell the common Enemy. And I have no reason to believe from their Conduct, that their promises are falicious: for the day before I came to Bennington, Major McKinstrey (who...
22To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 28 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you some time since, for your Opinion, whether a post must be kept at Ft Edward, this Winter, or not, so that a Barracks may be prepared, for their Reception, but have had no answer on the Subject, would be glad you would let me know soon, as the Season is Far Advanced, and no Materials Collected for the Purpose. there is no pay Master, Arrived at this Plase as yet, and the Troops is...
23To George Washington from John Stark, 27 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Altho I am not the first that have addressed you, on account of the late glorious and unequaled success at Virginnia, yet be assured that I am not behind the others in the high opinion entertain of the important & very essential service rendered my country by your capital acquisition. British standards will no more be the terror of neighbouring nations, nor will their arms in future be deemed...
24To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 23 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday Received your favour of the 18th Instant—some part of the Troops that was Expected here, I fear will be of Little, or no Benefit to me, or any other part of the United States, that is, Colo. Beedles Regiment, about forty of them is now on the Ground, out of one Hundred that was sent for, the Remainder are ordered Positively, to be here by the first of August, but I put no...
25To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 31 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I Received orders last Jany to Raise a Number of Voluntiers to Burn the Shipping at St Johns a Copy of which I Inclose —I proceeded to Raise a Number of men for that purpose and had them Ready to march when the Expedition fell Through which put me and the officers to A good deale of Expence and the men I Raised are daily Haunting me for their pay—would be glad if your Excellency would put me...
26To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 13 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Very much fatigued, I arrived at New Hampshire in seven days from the time I left you —& am very happy to acquaint you, that the people of New Hampshire, behave with the greatest Spirit. The six Hundred men required, are for the General part on their March: the Nine Hundred, I hope will be ready to march by the middle of next Week, and by their present exertions, I cant doubt, but, by that...
27To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 15 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Dear General— The deputy paymaster of this department informs me that he is recalled, and that your excellency is of opinion that we have no occasion for one. Your excellency must be deceived as to the distances of our detachments from head quarters. One body is stationed at Otter creek, one hundred and thirty miles north-east of this place; one at Fort Edward, fifty miles; one at Fort...
28To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
yours of 8th October Came Duly to hand you have Ordered those Troops that are posted at Fort Edward to Quarter at Saratoga Which will be Complyd with; I have Recd no Instructions Where those that are at Otter Creek will be Quartered, I would be Glad to be Informd. Enclosed is a Copy of a Letter from Mr Dean to General Schuyler which I Recd by Express I have heard nothing from Colo. Butler...
29To George Washington from John Stark, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since my arrival at N. Hampshire I have been exercised with almost every perplexity, pain & trouble that a shattered constitution could intail. During the course of the winter, greater part of the spring & summer, I was scarce able to ride five miles: but as the autumn begins to advance I find my health gradually returning, & had thoughts of taking a ride to camp, in case I could have found...
30To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 21 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am under the disagreeable Necessity of complaining of the Qr Mr General, of this Department, altho I could Cincerely wish, never to be under such Necessity, it is not only myself but almost Every Person, that has Business with him has Reason to Complain, as he seems very unwilling [to] oblige any Person whatever, he has no Tents, neither can I learn as he tries to provide any, by which means...