351To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 13 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been anxiously waiting a long time in expectation that the situation of the Army would admit the Court Martial to proceed on my Trial, as a part of the British Army are gone down the North River, I hope the time is now arived; If it can be done without prejudice to the service I beg your Excellency to appoint as early a day as posible, the Cruel situation I am in will apologize for my...
352To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 5 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honor’d with your Excellencys two Letters of the 26th and 28th April, and am extreemly sorry to find It should be thought there was a necessity of postponing my tryal to so late a Period as June, or July, from no other Reason than the Presidt & Council of this State “representing that the Period appointed for the purpose and the previous Notice given were too short to admit of the...
353To George Washington from Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, 14 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
I make no Doubt you will, soon hear, of Our Misfortune, on the 31. Ulto, and be very Anxious to know Our Present, Situation. Our loss, and repulse struck an Amaseing Panick, into both Officers, & Men, and had the Enemy improved their Advantage, Our affairs, here must have ben Intirely ruined It was not in my power to Prevail on the Officers to Attempt, saveing, Our Mortars, which had ben...
354To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 30 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellency’s Favour of yesterday, at 10 oClock this morng with the Letter Inclosed for Mrs Washington which I dispatch’d immediately by Express, I beg leave to present your Excellency my Congratulatory Compliments on the Victory you have obtained over the Enemy, and to assure you nothing could have given me a more Heart felt pleasure, than to hear of your excape, we are...
355To George Washington from Colonel Benedict Arnold, 25–27 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
My last of the 19th Inst. from Newbury Port, advising of the Embarkation of the Troops I make no Doubt your Excellency received. The Same Day we left Newbury, and arrived safe in the River next Morning except a small Vessel which run on the Rocks, but is since off without Damage, & arrived safe. I found the Batteaus compleated, but many of them smaller than the Directions given, & very badly...
356To George Washington from Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, 25 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
By this express, you will receive advice From Genl Schuyler of our evacuateing Canada, an event which I make no doubt (from our distressed situation) you have some time expected, the particulars of Genl Thompsons repulse, & Captivity, as nearly as could be ascertained, have ben transmitted, you. on advice of which, very direct Intelligence that the Enemy were greatly superior to us In numbers,...
357To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 16 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Last Evening I was honored with Your Excellency’s Favor of the 14th. I have given Orders for the Guard requested As also to the Quarter Master to furnish Forage at Mr Birdsall’s for the Number of Horses mentioned in your Excellency’s Letter. My Answers to the Questions proposed by Your Excellency to the Council of War, I will do myself the Honor to deliver in Person. I am, with sentiments of...
358To George Washington from Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, 27 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you the 14th Ulto of Our Situation and prospects, since which nothing of Consequence has Occured, here, The Enemy to the number of abt five hundred have twice Sallied out at Pallace Gate, with Design of seizeing our Field peices, (near the Nunnery) but On Our Troops, Advanceing to Attack them, they made a precipitate retreat, under Cover of their guns—Desertions from the Garrison are...
359To George Washington from Colonel Benedict Arnold, 20 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
My last was of the 14th Instant from Point ⟨Levi⟩ —the same Evening I passed the St Lawrance without Obstruction, except from a Barge, on which we fired & killed three Men, but as the Enemy were apprised of our coming, and the Garrison augmented to near seven hundred Men, besides the Inhabitants, it was not thought proper to attempt carrying the Town by Storm, but cut off their Communication...
360To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 11 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the honor to receive your Excellencys Letter of the 7th, and am very happy to hear such favorable Accounts from the Southward, I hope our affairs in that quarter will soon wear a more pleasing aspect than ever. Colonel Sheldon Complains to me that his Horses are much worn down, and the Inhabitants of Wt Chester complain that the Country is not sufficiently guarded against the...
361To George Washington from Colonel Benedict Arnold, 27 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have ordered, James McCormick, the Criminal condemned for the Murder of Rueben Bishop, on board the Schooner Broad Bay, Capt. Clarkson, with Directions for him to be delivered to Capt. Moses Howell, at Newbury Port, who has orders to send him to your Excellency—The Criminal Appears to be very simple & ignorant, and in the Company he belonged to, had the Character of being a peacable...
362To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 1 February 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 1 Feb. 1777. In his letter to GW of 7 Feb. , Arnold says: “My Letter of the 1st Inst. by Cpt. Mansfield, I hope your Excellency has received before this.”
363To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 16 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Favor of the 13th I had the Honor of receiving the last Evening, I have ordered particular Inquiry to be made into the Treatment of the Prisoners and every Abuse to be remedied. No Complaint had ever reached me on the Subject previous to your Excellency’s Letter. Inclosed is a Return of Provisions on Hand, the daily Issues and a Copy of a Letter from Mr Stevens D. Commy...
364To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 12 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am this Instant favored with your Excellencys Letter of Yesterday, On the 10th I received Advice from Col. Sheldon that the Enemy were embarking Troops & heavy Artillery, at White Stone and New York, which I thought would justify me in detaining the New York Militia, untill I received an Answer to my Letter of the 8th especially as very few of the Massachussetts & New Hampshire Militia have...
365To George Washington from Colonel Benedict Arnold, 5 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
My last of the 20th ultimo from Point aux Trembles, advising of my retiring from before Quebec, make no Doubt your Excellency has received. I continued at Point aux Trembles until the 3rd Instant, when to my great Joy General Montgomery joined us with Artillery and about 300 Men. Yesterday we arrived here, and are making all possible Preparation to attack the City, which has a wretched motley...
366To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 1 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I take this Opportunity to Inform Your Excellency, That I Consider myself no longer Acting under the Commission of Congress: their last to me being among my Papers at West Point You Sir will make such use of it as You think proper. At the same time I beg leave to Assure Your Excellency that my Attachment to the true Interest of my Country is invariable, and that I am actuated by the Same...
367To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 18 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Answers to His Excellency Genl Washington’s Questions in Council June 17th 1778. Answer to Question first. By no means. Answer to Question Second. That the Army by all means remain in their present Position untill the Enemy evacuate Philada and their Route is known. Answer to Question third. Five or Six hundred Light Infantry, with as many Cavalry as can be spared, be immediately Detach’d to...
368To George Washington from Benedict Arnold, 19 September 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Benedict Arnold, 19 Sept. 1775. On 25–27 Sept. Arnold wrote to GW : “My last of the 19th Inst. from Newbury Port . . . I make no Doubt your Excellency received.”
369To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 15 June 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 15 June 1777. In his letter to GW of 16 June , Arnold says that “I wrote your Excellency yesterday.”
370To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 7 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Two days since I had the honor to receive your Excellencys favor of the 4th Inst. Inclosing a draught of a Proclimation; immediately on receit of it, I applied to several Printers, but could not find one, who had any Person in their employ who understood French, that could be Confided in: I was therefore obliged to have a proof Sheet struck of[f] by a Person who did not understand French; and...
371To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 8 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the honor of your Excellency’s favour of the 6th and am very happy to hear the Enemy have suffered so very considerably in their march thro’ the Jerseys—I make no doubt this Campaign will be crown’d with success, & that your Excellency will soon enjoy in peace the Laurels you have with so much perseverence, toil & hazard reaped in the Iron field of War. My extreme illness has...
372To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 19 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
When you were so kind as to permit me to resign my Command in this City, and retire from the Service until recovered of my Wounds, I expected to have done it immediately; but the Villianous Attacks made on my Character, by the President and Council of this State in their Publications, made it necessary for me to continue in the Command until their Charges were cleared up, or resign under the...
373To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 30 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 30 Jan. 1777. On 6 Feb. GW wrote Arnold : “I was this Evening favoured with your Letter of the 30th Ulto.”
374To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 14 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the honor to receive your Excellencys favor of the 7th Inst. informing me that the Time of my trial was finally fixed to the first day of June; which I am very happy to hear, as nothing can be more disagreable than the Cruel situation I am in at present, not only as my Character will Continue to suffer untill I am acquitted by a Court Martial, but as it effectually prevents my...
375To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 5 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of Your Excellency’s Favor of the 2nd inst., which I had the Honor to receive on the 3rd, I gave immediate & pressing Directions for sixty flat Bottom Boats to be sent to Kings Ferry without Delay; But as most of the Boats were at Wappings Creek to be repaired & few Batteaumen to be procured, (most of them being on the Mohawk river & at Albany), I was under the Necessity of...
376To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 20 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 17th Inst. I receiv’d the Next morning, & immediately communicated the Contents to Congress, at the same time recommended the Posting two thousand Men on the Delaware from this place to Bristol, & fifteen hundred at the Posts below, Philada to Compleat the Works already began, & raise such new ones, as are necessary. The State Regt formerly commanded by Colonel Bull, now by...
377To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 20 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here at 11 oClock yesterday Morning, The Rear of the Enemy quited Coopers Ferry last Evening. Inclosed is the latest and only Intelligence which can be depended on, which I am favor’d with by Mr Budinot. I have order’d a Boat down the River and Horsemen to discover the Enemys Ships and watch their Motions, no Exertions shall be wanting to gain Intelligence, which shall be forwarded...
378To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 6 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
This Morning I had the honor to receive your Excellency’s favor of yesterday by Major Villefranche, who will imediately inspect the Works and report the necessary Repairs, which shall be undertaken and executed as soon as possible. I shall pay particular Attention to the Matters mentioned in Colol Malcomb’s Letter & wish to be informed if your Excellency intends the Garrison to consist of 1500...
379To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 12 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknowledge the Receipt of your Excellencys Favor of the 20th Jany inclosing my Commission, and to beg Pardon for neglecting so long to answer it. which I should have done sooner had the Situation of my Wounds permitted my forming any Judgement when I should be able to take the Field; they have been closed and broke out again, occasioned by some loose Splinters of Bone remaining in...
380To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 18 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the honor of receiveing your favor of the 15th Inst: I have not the least doubt of your Excellencys wishing to bring my affair to a speedy conclusion and of doing me ample Justice, I am extremely sorry my Cruel situation should cause your Excellency the least embarrasment, or uneasiness; I am sensible you have more than your share of difuculties already, and heartily wish I...
381To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 14 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your Excellencys questions proposed to the Council of General Officers on the 6th Inst: I beg leave to observe, that from the uncertainty of the Arival of the Second Division of the French Fleet, as well as of their Force, and from the fluctuating Situation of our affairs, which may be totally Changed in a Short time by a Variety of Curcumstances which may happen, It appears...
382To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 19 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I beg pardon for neglecting to answer your Excellency’s kind favour of the 11th Inst:—I shou’d by no means have so long omitted writing had I not known Congress had transmitted every Intelligence of Consequence. I beg leave (tho late) to present your Excellency my congratulatory compliments on the Arrival of the French Fleet & Minister and the pleasing prospect of our Affairs. My wounds are in...
383To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 16 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency yesterday that the Boats, Scows, &c. were sent up the River Eleven Miles, to a place called Tohegan, except such as were Necessary here, which, would be secured from the Enemy in case of their approach, since which I have had no direct, and but very imperfect Intelligence from your Excellency, I am at a loss if any part of your Army, has removed from Middlebrook, and...
384To George Washington from Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, 10 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d is two receipts, one from Earl Percy for twenty Six prisoners deliver’d him the 8th Instt; the other from John Read (Secretary to Sir Peter Parker) for seventy Seamen receiv’d from Mr Clarke, and Capt. John Havens, those receiv’d from the latter I have Inclose’d a particular list of, which with those deliver’d Earl Percy amount to Fifty, who were received from New Hampshire, the...
385To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 20 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the honor receiving Your Excellencys favor of the 13th Inst., by General Du Portail, every Aid in my power will be given him in the execution of his intended Plan, and as your Excellency has done me the honor to recommend him to my attention, It will give me a very sensible pleasure to shew him every posible Civility. I have for a long time flatter’d myself that the Enemy would...
386To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 31 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Favor of the 26th was delivered me on the 28th by Mr Gamble, together with one from Colo. Stewart C.G. of Issues of the same Date. Agreeable to Your Excellency’s Directions and Colo. Stewarts request, I have ordered to Kings Ferry five hundred & fifty Barrels of Flour, leaving about five Days Issues in the Magazine, for the Use of the Troops in Garrison & the Posts in its...
387To George Washington from Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, 31 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
By the best Intelligence we have been able to procure, of the Enemies Force on Rhode Island, they consisted of about Six Thousand Men, Eleven Regiments of British, and four of Hessians, Two thousand, embarked the 21st Inst. In Twenty four Transports, & sailed from New Port three days since suposed for New York, as they were seen of New London, part of the remainder, beleived About fifteen...
388To George Washington from Colonel Benedict Arnold, 13 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
A Person going down the River presents the first Opportunity I have had of writing to your Excellency since I left Fort Western, since which we have had a very fatigueing Time, the Men in general not understanding Batteaus, have been obliged to wade and hawl them more than half Way up the River. The last Division is just arrived —three Divisions are over the first Carrying Place, and as the...
389To George Washington from Colonel Benedict Arnold, 13 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
The foregoing is a Copy of my last of the 8th Instant, by an Express sent me by General Montgomery, who, I am this Moment informed, was taken fifteen Leagues above this on his Return —I have waited three Days for the Rear to come up, and in preparing scaling Ladders &c. The Wind has been so high these three Nights that I have not been able to cross the River, but is now moderated and intend...
390To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 23 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I was honored with Your Excellency’s Favor of the 21st instant. Your Directions to communicate to Genl Heath any Intelligence I may receive of the Movement of the Enemy to the Eastward, in Force, shall be punctually complied with. Agreeable to Your Excellency’s Desire, I have made Enquiry, Whether Colo. Livingston can furnish an Officer capable of executing the Offices of Depy Adjt...
391To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 29 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with your Excellencys favour of the 9th Inst. on the 15th And immediately, inclosed it to the President and Council of this state, and requested three hundred Militia to Supply the Place of the Continental Troops, the Next day I received a Coppy of an Act of the Assembly of the State, which makes a requisition of Congress Necessary before the Presidt & Council can Order Out the...
392To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 25 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Heart which is Concious of its Own rectitude, Cannot attempt to paliate a Step, which the World may Censure as wrong; I have ever acted from a Principle of Love to my Country, since the Commencement of the present unhappy Contest between Great Britian and the Colonies, the same principle of Love to my Country Actuates my present Conduct, however it may appear Inconsistent to the World: who...
393To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 8 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to inclose Your Excellency, Copy of a Letter from Colo. Hay of the 5th inst. In Answer to his Letter I informed him, “That our Force on the Lines was already inadequate to the Duty required to be done in that Quarter. And that I did not think it prudent to withdraw the two Companies of Malcoms Brigade Without first advising with Your Excellency on the subject And that I...
394To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 21 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
3 oClock Sunday morning The Inclosed Letter this Minute came to hand, and contains every Intelligence, I have received respecting the Enemies Army, Thier Fleet were all below Ready Island except two Ships who lay opposite to it at seven o Clock yesterday morning, which is the last Advice I have received from them. Seventy Odd Deserters from the Enemy had Arived here last Night, I hope this day...
395To George Washington from Colonel Benedict Arnold, 27–28 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
My last of the 13th Instant from the Portage to the Dead River, adviseing your Excellency of our proceeding I make no Doubt you have received. I then expected to have reached this place by the 24th Instant, but the excessive heavy Rains & bad Weather have much retarded our March. I have this minute arrived here with seventy Men, and met a person, on his return, whom I sent down some Time since...
396To George Washington from Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, 8 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 3d April I received a few days since & should have Answered by the last Post but was obliged to go to Chambly to give Directions about some Gondeloes building there. I heartily Congratulate you, on the success of your Arms against Boston & am sorry it is not in my power to give you a more pleasing Accot of our Affairs in this Country, which wear no very favourable aspect at...
397To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Col. Stewart, Commy General of Issues has made a demand on the Commy at this Post, for thirty Hogsheads of Rum, as there are only Fifty odd in the Magazine, I have desired him to send only fifteen, which will be a present Supply for the Army, the Remainder will be necessary for the Use of the Garrison; The Commy informs me that he expects no more, & as large Supplies are coming on from...
398To George Washington from Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, 26 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was made very unhappy a Few days since by hearing your Excellency was exceeding Ill with a feaver, soon after had the pleasure hearing by Mr Learned you were so farr recovered as to be able to ride Out. my fears have not Intirely subsided I am still Anxious for your safety, and, Apprehensive your zeal for the Publick service will Induce you to exert yourself, before you are perfectly...
399To George Washington from Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, 11 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknowledge Your Excellency’s favours of the 6th & 20th Ulto & 3d Inst.—On Receit of the former, I was Ordered to Boston with a View of Collecting, four, or five, Continental Battallions, for our intended Attack, On my return Genl Spencer thought It necessary for me to go to Pt Judah from whence I returned last night, & was then presented with your Excellency’s favours of the last...
400To George Washington from Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, 6 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to recommend to your particular Notice, the following Gentlemen, who were taken at Quebec, and lately returned on their Parole vizt Major Lamb, and Captain Lockwood of the Artillery Lieutenant Colonel Oswald, and Captain Morgan the two Last went with me from Cambridge; they have all distinguished themselves for their Bravery and Attachment to the Public Cause, and will I make no...