15311To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 25 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
In persuance of the orders I received to obtain all the Intelligence in my power of any movement of the Enemy, immediately on the Return of my Regt to their former station at this place I detached a Party under the Comd of Leiutt Lewis to S: Amboy, & another of Leiutt Lindsay to N. or Perth Amboy, Elizth Town & Newark with orders to Patroll the adjacent Country, & coast, and Pick up all the...
15312To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 25 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I intercepted a deserter this evening from Elizth Town in his way to Chester County Pensylvania. He is one of the greens as they are called, & belonged to Allens Battalion in Skinners Brigade his name John Watts or Watson formerly belonged to the Delaware Blues; He says he left Staten Island on wednesday about noon. that on Sunday last the fleet consisting as was Said of 500, but as he thinks,...
15313To George Washington from Archibald Cary, 25 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
To have receiv’d a letter from you would have been Very Agreable to me, but the Waighty Matters which must have long Ingrossd your whole time Justifies if you had any Occasion, your not Answering mine. How oft I have Trimbl’d for you & in you for my Country and with what Pleasure I have heard of your Success on Numberless Occasions, is only Known by those of our Intimate Acquaintance. Your...
15314From George Washington to Brigadier General George Clinton, 25 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yours of Yesterday reached me at this place. Considering the situation in which you say the hard Bread is, instead of bringing it forward, I have directed Genl Sullivan’s and Lord Stirlings divisions to draw three days each before they leave King’s Ferry. If any remains after supplying them, it may be sent back to the Forts. Whether the Enemy’s real design’s are southward or Eastward, in order...
15315To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William De Hart, 25 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
A Wednesday Morning the fleet upwards of 100 Sail Sailed from Sandy Hook —And Stood An Eastern Course—Yesterday Afternoon Nine More sailed from New York six went out of the Hook & three Come too at the Watring Place, Their Frigates & some Other Small Vessels lay at New York Volentine Jones M: Genl Commands at New York. Some Hessians went A few days Ago to Kings Bridge. Cammel’s Regt has left...
15316From George Washington to William Franklin, 25 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received your letter of the 22d instant by express. I heartily sympathise with you in your distressing situation; but however strong my inclination to comply with your request, it is by no means in my power to supersede a positive resolution of Congress, under which your present confinement took place. I have enclosed your letter to them, and shall be happy it may be found...
15317From George Washington to John Hancock, 25 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to transmit you the Inclosed Letter from Govr Franklin which came this Minute by Express. As Mr Franklin was confined by order of Congress, I could not think myself at liberty to answer him on the subject of his request and therefore have referred it to their consideration. At the same time I would observe his situation is distressing and must interest All our feelings,...
15318From George Washington to John Hancock, 25 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you a couple of letters which Monsieur Davout the bearer of this delivered me in his behalf. You will perceive by them that he is desirous of entering into our service, and what his pretensions have been in his own Country. I have referred him to Congress to determine on what footing he is to stand with us. He requests me to mention that he would be glad of...
15319From George Washington to John Hancock, 25 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to transmit you a Copy of my Letter to Genl Howe of the 16th Instant, proposing an Exchange between Genls Lee and Prescot. I dispatched it early the next morning and presume it got to hand on the 18th. As yet, I have not received his Answer. The amazing advantage the Enemy derive from their Ships and the command of the Water, keeps us in a State of constant perplexity and...
15320From George Washington to William Livingston, 25 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
If the Fleet that has lately sailed is destined for Delaware, it will be as necessary for the Militia of Burlington, Gloucester, Salem and Cape May to be assembled, as those of Pennsylvania; and I could therefore wish, that orders might be given for such a proportion as are usually called out upon Alarms to assemble immediately at Gloucester. A very few days will determine whether they are to...