1Instructions to Colonel John Glover and Stephen Moylan, 4 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
His Excelly having resolved to equip two armed Vessels has impowired you to negotiate this Business in which the followg Directions are to be observed. Copy in Joseph Reed’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Although Reed’s copy has no dateline, it is endorsed “Octr 4th 1775.” The Varick transcript includes the closing, “I am, Gentn Your Most Obt Servt G. Washington.” GW left much...
2From George Washington to Colonel John Glover, 17 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
On the receipt of your letter communicating the intelligence from Col. Durkie, respecting the desertion of the militia from Powles hook, I have ordered Col. Williams regiment of militia, amounting to about five hundred men, to march immedy, as a reinforcement to Col. Durkie; Col. Knox will direct what shot & shells, are to be sent over, & I shall give orders that boats be prepared to transport...
3From George Washington to Colonel John Glover, 18 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Sir: The inconveniences Col. Baldwin’s regiment must of necessity be exposed to, for the want of tents, is a circumstance I can only lament but cannot remedy; to supply them from this place is altogether out of my power, as one half of the brigades from here are in the same situation; all I can say on the subject is to recommend to you, the building of huts in the most convenient manner the...
4From George Washington to Brigadier Generals Enoch Poor, John Paterson, and John Glover, 3 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
By a Resolve of the Honble the continental Congress pass’d the 21st Ulto you are promoted to the Rank of Brigr Genl upon which I sincerely congratulate you. It is my earnest Desire that you do every thing in your power to Expedite the raising & Equiping The Troops of your State, & as soon as ready March with them to Ticonderoga. I have given similar Instructions to Genls Glover & Patterson who...
5From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 26 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
After the conversations, I had with you, before you left the army, last Winter, I was not a little surprised at the contents of yours of the first instant. As I had not the least doubt, but you would accept of the commission of Brigadier, if conferred upon you by Congress, I put your name down in the list of those, whom I thought proper for the command, and whom I wished to see preferred....
6From George Washington to Brigadier Generals John Glover and Alexander McDougall, 20 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy decamped, the night before last, & have returned to their former position from Amboy to Brunswick. This appears to have been in consequence of a sudden resolution, as they had been employ’d in raising a chain of redoubts from Sommerset to Brunswick; which they wou’d not have done, had they at first intended to abandon their new Ground in so short a time. What may have determined them...
7From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 19 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy haveing thrown a considerable part of their force over Delaware with an Intention as I suppose of making an attack upon our Fort at Red Bank, Occasions me to Reinforce the Garrison & troops already there with a large Detachment from this Army in addition to which it is my desire & you are hereby order’d to March by the most convenient Route after receipt of this to Join the...
8From George Washington to Brigadier Generals John Glover and Ebenezer Learned, 8 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the short time we have to lay in Winter Quarters ought to be spent in training the Men, and endeavouring to bring them into the Feild in a more regular manner than they have hitherto been, I must desire that you will join your Brigade as soon as possible, in order to effect this Measure. I have another reason, which is, that so many of the Brigadiers and Colonels Commandant, who have been...
9From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 18 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 27th of last month. Since from the circumstances you represent, your continuance where you are, may be for some time necessary, I cannot but acquiesce in it, while that necessity continues; but I must hope, you will not delay a moment to Join your Brigade, when the exigency, which now detains you from it, ceases. Your presence, as that of every other General...
10From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 15 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you fully the 18th Ulto to acquaint you with the important purposes, which indispensibly require the presence of yourself and every other General Officer—in Camp—from the reasons then mentioned, as well as because those urged in a former Letter on the subject, daily acquire more weight, I am induced to avail myself of the opportunity by Colonel Shepard, again to press your return to...
11From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 18 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby directed to March the Brigade under your command to Fort Clinton on West Point, where you are to use every Exertion for carrying on & compleating the Works—upon your arrival you are to instruct the troops now there, immediately to proceed to the Army & Join their respective Corps therein. Given at Head Quarters Haverstraw July 18th 1778. Df , in John Fitzgerald’s writing, DLC:GW...
12From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 23 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Upon Colo. Malcoms arrival at West Point, you are to join your Brigade, now upon its march to Providence. As the Colo. Commandant has his orders you need not come down here, but go directly across the Country. There is the greatest necessity for the Speedy arrival of these Troops at Providince and therefore, if you find your Baggage any incumbrance, leave it to come on under a small Guard of...
13From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 25 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 28th Ulto came to hand a few days ago. I am sorry for the unfortunate occasion that urges you to leave the service; but as I cannot take the measure on myself of accepting your resignation, I have therefore referred your letter to Congress. When I receive their determination, I shall immediately transmit it altho’ should your resignation ⟨be⟩ accepted, it will be with that...
14From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 11 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Congress have answered your request for liberty to resign by a Resolve of wh. the inclosed is Copy. If you accept of the offer, I have only to request you will join your Brigade as soon as the situation of your domestic Affairs will permit. I am &. Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The enclosure has not been identified, but Congress passed a resolution on...
15From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 4 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege your two favors of the 2d and 26 ultimo. When I directed your brigade to hold itself in readiness to march it was with an intention to employ it elsewhere for the common interest. How far this will permit me to dispense with the former order I cannot at this instant decidedly say—In a few days I possibly may determine whether two or three regiments of the other Brigade may...
16From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 29 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received a few days ago the inclosed Arrangement of the four Regiments in your Brigade in a Letter from General McDougal. I was sorry to find upon examination that few or None of the Officers had the dates affixed against their names, which their Commissions should bear. This circumstance makes the Arrangement defective and I transmit it by Colo. Bigalow that the dates which every Commission...
17From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received intelligence that a Body of the Enemy embarked on the 4th Instant at Frog’s neck and have proceeded Eastward up the Sound. It is uncertain what their object is; but as they may intend to make a sudden incursion into the State of Connecticut, or to commit some ravages on their Coast, it is my wish that you direct your march by some rout not far from the Sound, that you may with...
18From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 9–10 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
As it is probable the Enemy will endeavour to distress the Country by interrupting the operations of husbandry at this interesting season, You will be pleased to halt till further orders, at such place in the state of Connecticut as shall be judged best calculated to cover the part of the Country most exposed to the incursions of the Enemy. For this purpose I recommend to you to consult his...
19George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover or Officer Commanding his Brigade, 9 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 9, 1779 . Instructs Glover to assist in Connecticut’s defenses against the British. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
20George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 17 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Stony Point [ New York ] July 17, 1779 . Orders Glover to join Major General William Heath. Sends news of capture of Stony Point. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
21From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 17 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 15th. In my letter of yesterday to General Heath I directed him to send you orders, immediately to join him with your brigade, which I presume you have received. He will probably have informed you that General Wayne had surprised & taken the post where we now are with the Garrison cannon and stores, with but inconsiderable loss on our side. I am Sir Yr most...
22From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 29 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your favor of the 24th Instant upon the subject of the Massachusetts Arrangement. I regret the necessity that obliges good Officers to leave the service. It should be pressing indeed to induce them to such a measure at any time; but particularly at this stage of the Campaign. I have inclosed a discharge for Major Bradish, as I had no hopes of prevailing on him to continue from...
23From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 28 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of the 19th and am pleased to hear that the Recruits from the State of Massachusetts are in general so good. You certainly took the proper steps with those few deemed unfit for the service. Inclosed is a letter for General Starke who I suppose will have arrived at Springfeild before this reaches you, but should he not, and the troops from New Hampshire be still there waiting...
24From George Washington to Brigadier Generals John Glover and John Paterson, 14 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
It has been suggested in several applications I have received of late, that by some means or other many Errors took place in the arrangement of Your line by the Board of General Officers who sat at West point in July & August 1779— in the line of Captains & in the instance of the Inferior Officers , principally in numbering some of the Captains wrong in the order of their precedence in the...
25From George Washington to John Glover, 9 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
As some of the Recruits begin to arrive, & more may be daily expected, & as the season for opening the Campaign is fast approaching; it behoves every Officer, particularly every one of high rank, to be with the Troops of his Command at this Moment to organize, discipline, & prepare them for the field—I shall expect therefore, that you will commence your return to the Army, as soon as it is...
26From George Washington to John Glover, 22 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two favrs of 30th Apr. & 4th instant. It was very well, in the Situation of the Recruitg Business in your State, that you interposed to put it on a more promising footg—I wish it may now proceed with better Success & more dispach than has hitherto attended it. In the Situation of your Health, as described by you, it would I think be impossible for you to attend your Duty...
27From George Washington to John Glover, 10 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your Letter of the 18th June with the enclosed Certificate. Agreeably to your Request, I have forwarded a Copy of your Letter with the corroborating Evidence of the physicians, to the Secretary at War, and recommended a Compliance with your Desire. That you may soon be restored to your former State of Health is the sincere Wish of Sir, Your most Obdt Servt. DLC : Papers of George...
28From George Washington to Samuel Holden Parsons, 30 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed Resolution of Congress having been transmitted to me—I take this earliest Opportunity to communicate it for your Information. Sincerely wishing you a Restoration of Health, attended with every happiness in your future Walks of Life. I have the Honor to be Sir Your most Obet & humble Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
29From George Washington to John Glover, 7 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
By the last Post I had the pleasure to acquaint you with the determination of Congress permitting you to retire from the Army agreably to your request. As the Servants, public Waggons &c. allowed you whilst in the Army will now no longer be necessary. I have to desire you to order them on to the Army as soon as possible. I am Sir Your most Obedt humble Servt Privately owned.
30From George Washington to John Glover, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Favor of the 24th of August. In the present State of the Army—and the Difficulty attendg the Recruitg Service in all the States—it is impossible for me to comply with your Request for discharging your two Servants, Soldiers in the Massa. Line. Neither, for the same Reasons, can I consent to their remaing longer out of Service—You will therefore please to order them...