1From George Washington to Colonel William Irvine, 26 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
imediatly upon receipt of this Letter you are desired to march the remainder of your Battalion Directly to this City in order to embark for Albany on your Rout to Canada. the Congress have been pleasd to order that upon Your march or Imbarkation from hence for Canada, the pay of your men, Shall be the Same as those of other Regiments employd in the Same Service to wit 6⅔ds. dollars ⅌ month of...
2From George Washington to Brigadier General William Irvine, 6 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I just now received your letter; I am happy to inform you that our supplies, of provision are rather promising; every exertion has been used to forward them on this side; many waggon loads are not far off; and I flatter myself from the accounts handed to me that if necessary we may draw on the magazines over the North river. With respect to spirits I have, also given the necessary orders to...
3From George Washington to Brigadier General William Irvine, 23 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
The state of the 4th and 11th Regiments of Pennsylvania in respect to Cloathing is represented to me as being so deplorable, that I must request you to endeavour to accomodate them immediately with the ready made Cloathing that came from Philada or at least so much of it as will cover those who are naked—this will make no odds in the end, and I doubt not but the Officers of those Regiments...
4From George Washington to Brigadier General William Irvine, 1 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of this date inclosing Colo. Olney’s letter. I would not advise you to put any great confidence in H—— he is very capable of gaining intelligence if he pleases, but I fancy he carries as much as he brings. Trade I beleive is his principal object. Nothing will be more agreeable to me than to devise some means of stopping the intercourse carried on by the Flag Boats. I do...
5From George Washington to Brigadier General William Irvine, 4 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
We are not under less embarrassing and distressful circumstances in this quarter for provisions, than those you have represented in your letter of this days date. Of the scanty pittance we have distributed to the army, the last is nearly exhausted, and without a prospect of any adequate and immediate succour. Amidst the difficulties which occur on this occasion; to keep the army together, and...
6From George Washington to Brigadier General William Irvine, 9 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Our affairs are in so deplorable a condition (on the score of provisions) as to fill the Mind with the most anxious & alarming fears —such a situation —at all times to be lamented is peculiarly unfortunate at this juncture when there now is, or soon must be, a field opened for enterprize. Circumstanced as things are (—Men half starved—imperfectly cloathed—riotous—& robbing the Country people...
7From George Washington to Brigadier General William Irvine, 9 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
From our great distress for the want of provision and the very remote prospect of getting a supply in any reasonable time, through the Ordinary channel—I have been compelled to address the Magistrates of the several Counties in this State to collect certain quantities of Grain and Cattle from the Inhabitants of each in a limited time; and have appointed Field Officers to present the Addresses...
8From George Washington to Brigadier General William Irvine, 10 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have determined in case the present condition of the Ice, & prospect of its continuance will warrant the enterprize, to make an attempt upon the enemy’s quarters & posts on Staten Island. As it is next to impossible to communicate my ideas fully, & make proper arrangements of the plan by letter Mr Tilghman comes to you for this purpose—He is fully possessed of every matter necessary for your...
9From George Washington to Brigadier General William Irvine, 12 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Friday Evening is determined upon for the execution of the intended enterprize, unless prevented by the intervention of Weather or some unforeseen accident. I would however wish you to have your detachment in a state of perfect readiness. To avoid giving cause for suspicion, by withdrawing your Guards totally, I think you had best, tomorrow night or very early on Friday Morning, call in the...
10From George Washington to Brigadier General William Irvine, 6 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed is a request to General Hand to return to Camp. I shall be obliged to you for causing it to be safe delivered. I hope your absence will not exceed the first of April—could you return sooner with convenience, it would be more agreeable to Dr Sir Yr obedt Hble Servt ALS , PHi : Papers of William Irvine; ADfS , DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . GW signed the cover of the