22921From George Washington to William Livingston, 2 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I regret being obliged to inform Your Excellency, that I find myself, at this late period, very little stronger than I was when the Army first moved out of their Quarters. Of the Militia which were required of the State of New Jersey, and which were to have joined me by the 15th of July, none have come in. I am informed that the first party which rendezvoused at Morris Town returned home for...
22922From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 2 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Congress will readily conceive the disagreeable situation in which I find myself, when they are informed, that I am not stronger at this advanced period of the Campaign than when the Army first moved out of their Winter Quarters—Justice to my own feelings and Character requires that I should lay before that Honorable Body, a summary of the measures I have taken to obtain reinforcements, and...
22923From George Washington to Robert Morris, 2 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 23d ulto. I take the earliest opportunity of informing you that our whole dependence for Flour is upon you. The State of New York it is said has a considerable quantity yet within it, but so exhausted are the resources of the Legislature that they can command none of it. New Jersey has not either passed laws to draw forth the specific supplies demanded of...
22924From George Washington to Robert Morris, 2 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The expectation of the pleasure of seeing you has prevented me hitherto from making a communication of a most important and interesting nature—But circumstances will not admit of further delay, and I must trust it to paper. It seems reduced almost to a certainty, that the enemy will reinforce New York with part of their troops from Virginia—In that case the attempt against the former must be...
22925[Diary entry: 1 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
1st. By this date all my Boats were ready—viz.—One hundred New ones at Albany (constructed under the direction of Genel. Schuyler) and the like number at Wappings Creek by the Qr. Mr. Genl.; besides old ones which have been repaired. My heavy ordnance & Stores from the Eastward had also come on to the North Rivr. and every thing would have been in perfect readiness to commense the operation...
22926General Orders, 1 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day Tomorrow Major General Parsons Lieutenant Colonel Sherman For Picquet Major Morrell Inspector Robinson At a General Court Martial whereof Colonel Putnam is President. Micajah Fay a Soldier in the 5th Massachusetts regiment, and William Connor a soldier of the 3d Massachusetts regiment, both charged with "Desertion" were tried and found guilty of a breach of Article 1st Section 6th...
22927To George Washington from George Clinton, 1 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since writing to your Excellency on the 28th ulto I have received a Letter from Genl Schuyler and others, on the subject of the Frontiers, in which their apprehensions of Danger and their solicitations for a greater force for their Protection are so strongly expressed that I think it my Duty to enclose you a Copy of it. I have only to add that I have the fullest confidence if the Measure...
22928From George Washington to Caleb Davis, 1 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
With pleasure I do myself the Honor to acknowlege the Receipt of your Favor of 5th June last—with the two Cheeses & Cask of Porter, which accompanied it. Will you be pleased Sir! to do me the Favor to convey to the Comonwealth of Massachusetts Bay, and to Capt. Sampson, my sincere & respectfull Thanks for this generous & very acceptable Present. I have the Honor to be sir Your most Obedient...
22929To George Washington from William Dobbs, 1 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I this Moment had the Honor to Recieve your Excellency’s Letter of Yesterdays date, and Shall riligiously Observe its Contents But I am Sorry to mention That I Shall find it exceeding Difficult to move for the Want of Money Your Excellency I hope may have it in your Power to relieve me by Some means, I would wish to have nothing to Prevent my being Usefull in My Countrys Cause, I am Your...
22930To George Washington from David Forman, 1 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since I had The Honr of Writing your Excly on the 23d Ult. I have not been able to Collect any thing from New York More then Reports. Vizt That Adml Grover is gone for Co r nwallace and That soome Troops are to be sent from New York to Quebeeck. Enclosed Your Excly has a Diary kept on The Highlands of Niversink from the 28th of July to the 31t Inclusive by that your Excly will Observe the...