1From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 4–7 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the Convention Troops will have passed above you by the time this reaches you, the object of your Station at the Clove will have been effected. You will therefore be pleased to move down to Paramus with the Carolina Brigade and quarter your Men in as compact a manner as the situation of the Buildings will permit. You shall, upon my arrival at Middle Brook receive more particular...
2Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Clark, 10 February 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jan. 19. is recieved, and with it a copy of the 2 d edition of your Naval history, for which be pleased to accept my thanks. I subscribe willingly for a copy of your History of the US. and shall readily render you any service I can towards the procuring information. Richmond is the present deposit of our public records, which however sustained great losses by wanton destruction...
3James Madison to Thomas D. Clark, 28 February 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir, your letter of Jany. 31. and thank you for the kind sentiments which it expresses. The view you give of your condition in life, though an humble, may well be deemed a happy one, whilst you enjoy the contentment and other blessings of which you are piously sensible. The prosperity of our Country is a source of enjoyment, as well as an occasion of thankfulness for us all. And...
4From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 16 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Pattens Regt is to march to such a post in the Highlands as Genl Mcdougal shall appoint, be pleased therefore to dispatch an Officer of that Regt to him near Peekskill to take his orders. Upon the return of the Officer the Regiment is to march immediately to the place of its destination. I am Sir Yr most obt Servt. Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW ....
5From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 29 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
Congress have directed that the two Carolina Regiments should march to the Southward —You will therefore immediately put yourself in readiness to move—The Qr Master will have directions to supply you with waggons and The Commissary to make an arrangement of provisions on the route. When you are ready you will receive further directions for your march. The sooner this is the case the better,...
6George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 29 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 29, 1779 . Orders Clark to prepare to march south. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
7From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have a Copy of the Arrangemt of your own and Colo. Pattens Regiments. If any Alterations have happened since the Copy was made out by Resignation or otherwise be pleased to remark them and return the lists to me that I may send them back to the Board of War and obtain Commissions upon them. I am &c. Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The...
8From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 3 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received intelligence from Congress which makes it unnecessary for you to proced further on your route to Carolina —you will therefore on receipt of this letter—rejoin the main army by easy marches. I am Sir your most obt servt. Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . For the intelligence from Congress informing GW that French vice admiral d’Estaing was on...
9From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 1 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 26th ulto by Capt. Armstrong who carries up 25000 dollars for the purpose of reinlisting, when that is expended you can upon application be furnished with a further sum. Be pleased to keep me informed of every move of the Enemy while they remain on this side of Hudsons River, or should they return, it will be a satisfaction to me to know it. I am &c. P.S. When the present...
10From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 6 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have recd intelligence that the enemy’s shipping had got as high up as King’s ferry and that they had landed some Men on this side near Haverstraw. Be pleased therefore to move the Brigade without their Baggage to a good peice of Ground seven or eight miles towards the Ferry. You had better march upon the Road nearest the Mountain and not upon that through Kakeate. If the enemy should have...
11From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 14 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed has been presented to me by Lieut. Varner of your Regt. If Mr Scull is, as the representation sets forth, a junior Officer to the three subscribers, I shall be glad to be informed how he comes to be ranked above them in the arrangemt. Be pleased to order Colo. Patten’s Regt to hold themselves in readiness to march from their prest quarters which they may expect to do in a few...
12George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 17 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 17, 1779 . Informs Clark of enemy’s movements in New Jersey. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Clark was a colonel of the First North Carolina Regiment.
13From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 1 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of a Resolve of Congress of the 23d Septemr directing the two Regiments of No. Carolina at present under your command to proceed to South Carolina, you are to march immediately by the Route which shall be pointed out to you by the Quarter Master General, and upon your arrival at Philadelphia, put yourself under the command of Brigadier General Hogan to whom you will deliver the...
14From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 4 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have just now received authentic intelligence, that the Enemy have Several Ships moving up the North River with Troops & flat bottomed boats. I do not know what their object is—but you will hold all your troops in readiness, taking care to have them well supplied with amunition & provision, that the pass through the Clove may be defended to the last extremity if the Enemy mean to attempt the...
15From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Thomas Clark, [18] May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
His Excellency received last night a letter from Lt Col Davidson written by your direction, informing him of the enemy’s being at the New Bridge. He requests you will advise him punctually of their movements and endeavour to ascertain their force and designs. You will be pleased to do the same to General McDougall. The Quarter Master General is directed to furnish you with some express riders...
16From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 21 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
You are, agreeable to my orders of the 4th instant, to take post this Winter with the Brigade under your command at Paramus. You are to quarter the Men in as compact a manner as possible both for the preservation of discipline and the conveniency of drawing your force speedily together in case of an Alarm. Your position is intended to effect three purposes—to cover the communication to King’s...
17From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Clark, 16 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been confined to the house by sickness now 4. months I can no further comply with the request in your letter of Aug. 18. than by thanking you for it’s kind expressions towards myself acknoleging the pleasure I receive from every testimony that my services have been acceptable to my follow citizens and assuring you of my best wishes and respects MHi .
18From John Adams to Thomas Clark, 25 January 1814 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your polite and obliging letter of the 17th and for the Copy in two volumes of the Naval History of the United States and for the several Copies of your Proposals for publishing A History of the United States. The plan is ample and judicious, and I wish you every encouragement in the execution of it. Mr. Trumbull of Connecticut has published a general history of this Country. I...
19From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased upon the Rect of this to cross with the two Carolina Regiments at King’s Ferry and proceed immediately to sufferans and take post at the entrance of the Clove. You will then post small parties at the different passes between that and Hudsons River. These positions are to prevent the Convention Troops from deserting to the Enemy while they cross above you on their way to...
20Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Clark, 20 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7 th is duly recieved, and I now, according to your request, inclose you a letter to Govern r Barbour from whom I am persuaded you will recieve every aid and facility in his power towards the furthering your object. at the same time I fear that the destruction of our records by the British during the war, not only at all the County courthouses they could visit, but at the...
21From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Proctor and Captains Winthrop Sargent, John Doughty, and Thomas Clark, 23 March … (Washington Papers)
Business has prevented my answering yours of the 18th before this time. If I have given Capt. Duplessis a character, in my recommendation of him to Congress, which he does not deserve, I have done it through misinformation. As you very well know, I was not an eye witness of any part of his conduct or behaviour. I took the matter up from Colo. Greens letters, who commanded at Fort Mercer, and...
22From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 19 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Honble the Congress having by their Resolve of the 11th Instant directed that the two Regiments of North Carolina at present under your command should proceed to South Carolina —you are hereby directed to march immediately, by the Route herein inclosed, to that State, and upon your arrival there put yourself under the command of Major General Lincoln or commanding Officer in the southern...
23From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 16 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have the Confessions of William Cole and William Welcher lately executed in Bergen County. I have transmitted them to you, that you may be upon your guard against the persons therein named. If any of them should be found lurking about your Quarters, apprehend them and deliver them immediately to the Civil authority; or if you should be called upon by either of the Governors or the...
24From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 17 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received intelligence that the enemy on Staten Island are in motion—and appear as if they were on the point of some expedition. These appearances may either mean an operation in this quarter or may be only a feint to cover a design against some other. You will therefore be vigilant and hold yourself in readiness to act as circumstances may require. This is an additional motive for...