1George Washington to William Greene, 15 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 15, 1779 . Urges continued cooperation on the part of Rhode Island. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Greene was governor of Rhode Island.
2George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, William Greene, and Jeremiah Powell, 10 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 10, 1780 . Introduces Louis Dominique Ethis de Corny, who is procuring supplies for the French army. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Trumbull was governor of Connecticut, Greene was governor of Rhode Island, and Powell was president of the Massachusetts Council.
3Continental Congress To William Greene, [11 December 1782] (Hamilton Papers)
Congress are equally affected and alarmed by the information they have received that the Legislature of your state at their last meeting have refused their concurrence in the establishment of a duty on imports. They consider this measure as so indispensable to the prosecution of the war, that a sense of duty and regard to the common safety compel them to renew their efforts to engage a...
4From Benjamin Franklin to William Greene, 19 July 1763 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society From the very hospitable and kind Treatment we met with at your House I must think it will be agreable to you to hear that your Guests got well in before the Rain. We hope you and Mrs. Green were likewise safe at home before Night, and found all well. We all join in the most cordial Thanks and best Wishes, and shall be glad on every Occasion to hear of the...
5From Benjamin Franklin to William Greene, 4 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of Congress I received your kind Letter of Decr 10. with the Bills of Exchange for two hundred and sixteen Dollars, & with the List of Goods you would have in return. As I live far from any Seaport and am unacquainted with Merchandize, I sent the Bills, with your Order directly to my Nephew at Nantes, who will I doubt not accomplish it to your...
6From Benjamin Franklin to William Greene, 8 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress If M. le Prince de Broglie in passing thro’ your State should happen to be near you, I request you would show him all the Civilities that are due to Strangers of Merit & Character. His good Will to our Country and Zeal for its Cause, join’d to his amiable personal Qualities, will make it a Pleasure to you to render him any Services he may stand in need of.— You will...
7From George Washington to William Greene, 18 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to congratulate you on the arrival of a French fleet at Sandy Hook under the command of Admiral Count d’Estaing for the purpose of co-operation with the American forces. Accounts from New-york speak of a Cork fleet which is hourly expected and for whose safety the enemy are extremely alarmed. It is probable that this fleet, as well as other vessels, to avoid the Count...
8From George Washington to William Greene, 11 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was duly honored by your Excellencys favor of the 26th of April in behalf of the council of War on the subject of the removal of Genl Glovers Brigade; Since the receipt of it, Congress have been pleased to transmit me a copy of your letter on the same subject to that honorable body accompanied by a resolve of the 7th Inst. directing me “to take such order thereon as the necessities of the...
9From George Washington to William Greene, 23 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of your Excellency’s favor of the 5th with its inclosure. It is with the utmost satisfaction that I join my congratulations with yours on the evacuation of Rhode Island. In a letter of this date to Sir Henry Clinton, I have represented the loss of the records mentioned in the resolution of the Council of war and requested his interference for their restoration. I can promise...
10From George Washington to William Greene, 25 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
The enemy having asked permission for an unarmed vessel to proceed to New-Port with clothing and necessaries for the prisoners at Rutland, I have granted a pass-port for the same, to proceed from the port of New-York. I thought it necessary to give your Excellency this notice; and that the Quarter Master may have time to make preparation for their transport to Rutland. Two sergeants have also...
11From George Washington to William Greene, 28 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 8th of this month. I would observe with respect to the request to station one of the regiments for the ensuing campaign in the State of Rhode Island, that at this time, it is impossible to give your Excellency any decisive answer. Whether it will, or will not be in our power, or whether it will be necessary, depends so much on the...
12From George Washington to William Greene, 23 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform Your Excellency in confidince—that a French fleet may be soon looked for on our Coast. The place where they will arrive is not certainly known, but they may probably come to Rhode-Island. The Chevalier Fayole is charged with some dispatches for the Admiral, which it is of great importance he should receive as soon as possible after his arrival. The Chevalier is...
13From George Washington to William Greene, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Doctor Craick, Assistant Director General of the Hospitals in our Army, will have the honor of delivering this Letter to your Excellency. This Gentleman comes to providence to provide Hospitals and such refreshments as may be wanted in the first instance for the Sick, which may be on board the Fleet of His Most Christian Majesty when it arrives. The Doctor will consult with Your Excellency...
14From George Washington to William Greene, 29 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 25th inclosing a recommendation of the Council of War, to General Heath, to order Colo. Greenes Regiment to march immediately to join the Army, leaving as many Officers as possible, to bring forward the Drafts directed to be raised for compleating the Battalions of the State—Colo. Greene’s Regiment being too small to afford any...
15From George Washington to William Greene, 3 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellencys letter of the 24th ultimo, and for the reasons you mention the postponing the march of the militia was proper—especially when we take into view the appearances there were of the enemy’s making an expedition with a great part of their land force against our allies. These however are now at an end, by their returning to New-York. But as the enemy’s fleet...
16From George Washington to William Greene, 28 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
The intelligence brought by the Alliance Frigate renders it so very uncertain whether we shall be in condition to commence our expected operation before the expiration of the whole or the greater part of the time for which the Militia were engaged, that I think it will be prudent to dismiss them as soon as possible, not only on the general scale of Oeconomy, but more particularly to avoid the...
17From George Washington to William Greene, 12 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s polite favr of the 8th—It would have given me singular pleasure had circumstances admitted of my making a visit to Providence upon my return to the Army, but the very interesting intelligence which we may now daily expect from the Southward make it necessary for me to return by the Route in which the chain of Expresses are Stationed; lest I should...
18From George Washington to William Greene, 24 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
By the plan of operations settled between His Excellency the Count de Rochambeau and myself, the French Army, except a Guard over Stores at providence, is to march as soon as circumstances will admit and form a junction with the American upon the North River: But as it has been deemed of importance to keep possession of the valuable Works which have been thrown up upon Rhode Island for the...
19From George Washington to William Greene, 2 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
There are certain heavy cannon in the State of Rhode Island, which are exceedingly wanted in the proposed operations of the campaign. These have been returned as belonging to the Continent, but it is said some of them are claimed as the property of the State. Your Excellency can determine this matter, and if they are proven the property of the State I must request the loan of as many as will...
20From George Washington to William Greene, 4 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
In my letter of the 24th of May from Weathersfield I requested your Excellency to furnish 300 Militia upon the requisition of His Excellency the Count de Rochambeau for the security of the Harbour of Newport— I now confirm that request with this addition that should Brigadier General de Choissy, who will be left in command at Newport, find from any movements of the Enemy, a further number of...
21From George Washington to William Greene, 1 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have not been favored with any Letter from you since General Heath went to the Eastward—from his account & Gen Cornell’s I have reason to believe your Excellency’s Dispatches for me have miscarried. General Cornell informed me the State of Rhode Island had contracted for 30,000 lbs of Beef, to be forwarded to the Army in the Month of June & the same quantity in the Month of July—that half...
22From George Washington to William Greene, 11 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to address your Excellency the 1st instant—at which Time I had heard Nothing from you since mine of the 24th of May—I have now to acknowlege the Receipt of your Favor of the 7th June, which came to Hand thro’ the Channel of the Southern Post. I observe with Satisfaction the Proceedings of your Legislature, respecting their Troops, Cloathing & Supplies—and most sincerely hope...
23From George Washington to William Greene, 11 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
On Delive r y of this Letter it is probable the Count de Barras with the Squadron under his Comand, will have saild from Newport on an Expedition of much importance and as our Enemies may possibly think of this Opportunity to Strike some Blow upon the Stores of our Allies deposited in your State—I have to request from your Excellency, that for the Security of the Transports, Stores &ca you...
24From George Washington to William Greene, 7 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency Count de Rochambeau informs me that he has received letters from Brigr General de Choissy acquainting him that the tour of duty of that Class of your Militia which was sent upon the Island has either expired or is very near expiring, and that he understands no others are to be furnished to replace them—I cannot but think that Mr de Choissy has been misinformed as to the latter...
25From George Washington to William Greene, 22 August 1781 to 24 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The failure of the necessary Aids requested from the several States, together with some other Circumstances, have determined me to abandon what was held as our first Object in the Operations of the present Campaign, & Obliged me to an Alteration of my Measures. A Detatchment from the American Troops, with the whole of the French Army, are now on their March to Virginia: I expect to find the...
26From George Washington to William Greene, 27 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Tho’ it is by no means my Opinion, that the Enemy will divide their force, and again take possession of Rhode Island, there are some circumstances which seem to carry such an appearance. I think it would be highly imprudent on our parts, to leave any Fortifications standing on Rhode Island, which may be of any use to them on such an Event. The Works round Newport, can under no circumstances be...
27From George Washington to William Greene, 10 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I think it necessary to communicate to your Excellency, the following remarks of the Inspector General, which are annexed to the last Inspection Return of the Rhode Island Regiment. "This Regiment wants 7 Ensigns, 9 Sergeants, 5 Musicians, & 75 Privates to compleat it. The Regiment is in good Order & disciplined , notwithstanding one third of the Men are Recruits. If it should happen to be...
28From George Washington to William Greene, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Regiment raised by your State being principally composed of Men whose Time of Service will expire with the Campaign, you will probably very soon begin to think of some Method of recruiting it. I am informed by Colonel Olney that many of these Men could now be engaged for three Years or the War for a much smaller Bounty; than they can be raised for in the State—Of this, it appears to me,...
29From George Washington to William Greene, 13 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
By a Resolution of Congress of the 7h of August, there is to be, upon the 1st of January next, a Reform of all Regiments in the Continental Army which do not, at that time, consist of at least 500 Rank & File—But this being left somewhat at the discretion of the Secretary at War, he would wish, before he carries the Resolution into execution, to give those States, whose Corps are not a great...
30From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 4 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to introduce to Your Excellency’s Civilities & attention the Count del Vermé an Italian Noblemn of Family & distinction on a tour thro’ America. This Gentleman comes warmly recommended by our Ministers at the Court of Versailles and from the Acquaintance I have had the pleasure to make with him does honor to his high birth & Education. I am &ca Go: Washington To Genl Sullivan & Jno....