1From John Adams to Elias Dayton, 6 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for this Address. It was impossible for you to assemble on the 4th. of July for the purpose of perpetuating your Friendships, and commemorating together the great Events which gave Independence to these United States, with out feeling the deep Impression of the present State of the Nation and the interesting Prospect before it. The entire Satisfaction of your Society with my...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 2 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to procure for with an immediately a baggage waggon for the use of General Pinckney. With consn. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
3From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 2 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will in future furnish the Troops at the Union Cantonment with all those Articles specified in the Regulation of the War Office dated the 1. March 1800 under the directions of Colonel Ogden Deputy Quarter Master General whose instructions in relation thereto you are implicitly to follow Whatever of the Articles sent and in You are to consider yourself as having been authorised by me for...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of yesterday, and shall have attended carefully to the explanation which it gives. With respect to the waggon and horses, you will dispose of them as soon as possible, and pass the proceeds to the credit of the United States— With— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
5From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The sta sick of the Brigade stationed here will remain after the disbandment under the care of a surgeon—You will continue to supply them with all necessaries as heretofore ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Elias Dayton, [24 June 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I am sorry that we have not yet been able to get a return for the papers I last sent you, as the Minister makes it an object to have them in regular sucession. I send you some late Philadelphia papers, which I entreat you to get exchanged and if possible to get all the papers since the last exchange. Your’s with great resp ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Dayton was at Springfield,...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Smith informs me that the requisite quantity of bricks and stones not having been furnished by the Contractor he has been driven to the necessity of procuring them himself. I regret very much that this should have been the case as it will probably lead to extra expen has put things out of their regular course, and will probably lead to extra expense. With— ( Df , in the handwriting of...
8From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 24 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to procure three yokes of oxen for the use of the regiments at Green brook, and deliver them to the respective regimental Quarter Masters. With consideration I am, Sir ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
9From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 17 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fifteenth instant— You will send me a Certificate of Colonel Smith Stating the precise quantities of the different articles furnished, and I shall then be ready to say that they were furnished by my direction— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LS , sold by Stan V. Henkels, Jr., April 6, 1922, Lot 220).
10From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Elias Dayton, 7 July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Doctor McWorter has represented to His Excellency the case of a certain negro lately taken by a party of militia belonging to Mr. Caleb Wheeler. This fellow, it seems, some time since, went over to the enemy, and is now detained in confinement on that account. I am ordered to desire you to inquire into the circumstances of the affair, and particularly by whom the negro was taken, for on this...
11From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 21 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twentieth instant. As the arrangement with respect to Wood has received the sanction of Colonel Smith, I shall not withhold from it mine. I can not however help observing that the price appears to me to be extremely high altogether excessive, especially as Colonel Ogden had informed me as an inducement previously to the purchase of the ground on which the...
12From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 18 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to procure and transport to Union camp such quantity of wood not exceeding Two Three hundred cords as Colonel Smith represent to be shall Judge necessary for the purposes of the troops. It is expected that the wood can be procured near Standing in the vicinity of the camp. The troops will assist in cutting it, and you will take the adopt take make the necessary arrangements...
13From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 12 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Colonel Smith considers me a representative — to and setting for the states to me that there had been a neglect of duty on the part of the as you are apprized has stated to me some complaints against the Contractor for New Jersey. From the evidence given, I am sorry to think say that the representation appears too well founded, especially, in relation to the quality the of articles supplied. I...
14From Edward Hand to Elias Dayton, 2 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the pleasure of writing to you the 28th of March last importing his Excellency’s surprize that the Jersey Brigade had not made returns to the orderly Office since the late arrangement took place in the army and desiring that you might be punctual in sending a Monthly state of the Line to the orderly Office so as to reach it by the last Saturday in every Month, yet no return has...
15From Edward Hand to Elias Dayton, 28 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Exy is much surprized that no Returns of your Line have been transmitted to Head Quarters since the late Arangement of the Army has taken place, he therefore desires me to inform you that it is his positive Orders that a Monthly state of the Jersey Line be transmitted to the Orderly Office, so as to reach it by the 25th—or at farthest by the last Saturday of every Month. I am Sir DNA : RG...
16From David Humphreys to Elias Dayton, 4 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Before the departure of His Excellency the Commander in Chief for Philadelphia, he wrote a Letter to you, dated the 11th of July, of which he has received no acknowledgement, & therefore suspects it may have miscarried; the purport of it was, to relieve Capt. Dayton, to stop all Correspondence with Ward McMichael & every other person within the Enemy’s Lines, and to hold the Brigade in...
17From David Humphreys to Elias Dayton, 23 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you by the Commd of his Excellency a Warrant for the Execution of George Cook, the time & place are left to your appointment. I am Sir Your Hble Servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
18From David Humphreys to Elias Dayton, 7 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Negro Boy, whom it is said Captain Ballard attempted to sell, waits upon you with this—he reports that the Person who pretended to purchase him consents to give up the Bill of Sale, upon his obtaining a Certificate that Captn Ballard had no right to dispose of him as a Slave—Justice & Humanity require the Matter should be enquired into, that, in case it shall appear the lad is free, or was...
19From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Elias Dayton, 11 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Some Convoys are coming on from the Jersies to Dobb’s Ferry—for their Security against the Enemy—you will be pleasd, by Order of the General, to throw out some Parties from your Comand thro’ Springfield to Aquacanack with Directions to scour below towards Newark—& continue till the Convoys are safely arrived. I am &ca P.S. in your Comand you will include the Militia lately arrived. DLC :...
20From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Elias Dayton, 16 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Inclose You three Letters for Lord Fairfax & two others for the Reverend Denny Martin of Leeds Castle in Scotland which His Excellency requests You to send to New York by the first Flag. I am Sir Your most Obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
21From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 7 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 30th ulto. I take if for granted that this letter will meet you upon your march from Morris Town. Should you not have advancd too far towards Kingsferry to turn off towards Dobb’s without much Disadvantage, you will be pleased to do it, & inform me of your Arrival upon the West Side, where you will remain till further Orders. I believe I before mentioned my Desire...
22From George Washington to Colonel Elias Dayton, 31 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment receiv’d information from Philadelphia that the Enemies Fleet made their appearance at the Capes of Delaware yesterday, you are therefore to march as expeditiously as you can with your own and Colo. Ogdens Regts to Philadelphia by the way of Trenton where Boats will be prepar’d to carry you across. you will take care and not over march your Men. I am yr most Obet Servt. come...
23From George Washington to Colonel Elias Dayton or the Officer Commanding the New Jersey Brigade, 16 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
You will immediately, agreeable to the General Order of this day, augment the two light Infantry Companies to the number directed, and you will also be pleased to order three other Companies of equal numbers to be formed by detachment from the Brigade, taking the same care in the choice of Officers and Men as for the light Companies. To enable you to do this more effectually, you may, if you...
24From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 1 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Mr Skinner th Commissary of Prisoners has informed me, that the communication between our Posts & those of the Enemy is stop’d, by the Sheriff’s having confined two persons who came in the last Flag. I should not be sorry for this circumstance, was it not of some consequence that the business Mr Skinner has in hand should be completed. I will thank you to make the necessary inquiry into this...
25From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 21 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I inclose to your Care my Answer to the Address of the Magistracy and Inhabitants of the Borough of Elizabeth which I pray you will have the goodness to communicate to them. With great esteem and regard I have the honour to be &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
26From George Washington to Colonel Elias Dayton, 29 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
The intercourse between the inhabitants of the States and the Citizens of New York, by means of the Flag Boats which pass from the latter to Elizabeth Town, has become so very frequent that it excites suspicions and jealousies in the minds of many of the well affected among us, and puts it much in the power of the Enemy to gain intelligence, and to propagate injurious reports, thro’ the...
27From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 15 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to congratulate you on your late promotion to the Rank of Brigadier General which took place in Congress the 7th Inst. Your Commission arrived here yesterday and I shall keep it till I can have the pleasure to deliver it to you in Person which I must request may be as soon as possible and that you come prepared to remain with your Brigade the remainder of the Winter. If...
28From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 21 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
It gives me the most pleasing sensations to find so cordial a welcome on my return, in peace, to this pleasant Town, after the vicissitudes of so long and obstinate a Contest. On this happy occasion, suffer me, Gentlemen, to join you in grateful adoration to that divine Providence, which hath rescued our Country from the brink of distruction, which hath crowned our exertions with the fairest...
29From George Washington to Colonel Elias Dayton, 8 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 20th Feby and am sorry to find from it that the ill state of your health added to the situation of your private Affairs renders it highly inconvenient on the last account and impossible upon the former to remain in the Service. I am so well convinced that you have no others motives for quitting the service than those you have alledged, that you have my consent as...
30From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 26 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
At the request of Sir Henry Clinton I have promised an escort to a sum of Money which he is to send out for the use of the prisoners of War at Philada and other places—The Officers having charge of it will apply to you upon their arrival at Elizabeth Town, upon which you will furnish a Guard commanded by a sensible spirited Subaltern, who is to accompany them to Philada. Upon his arrival there...