1Enclosure: John Brown to William Irvine, [22 August 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
An Express from Gen: Wilkinson has this moment reached this place informing of his success. He has destroyed a large Indian Town situated at the banks of the Wabash; also a Kichapoo town containing about 30 houses, & has killed & taken 42 of the enemy. His loss two men killed & one wounded. I have not as yet heard where the Express left him, but expect he has repassed the Ohio before this...
[ West Point ] September 21 , [ 1779 ]. Explains that no clothing is available, for the “few articles of Cloathing now in store are appropriated to The Carolina officers.” ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
[ West Point ] September 8 , [ 1779 ]. Regrets inability to keep appointment for breakfast. ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
4From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General William Irvine, 8 June [1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Smith’s Tavern [ New York ] June 8 [ 1779 ]. Transmits Washington’s request that Irvine report to Headquarters. ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Smith’s Tavern, in Smiths Clove, was named after a family of notorious Tories in the region.
[ West Point ] September 7 [ 1779 ]. Hopes to have breakfast with Irvine the next day. ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Mr. Hamilton presents his Complements to General Irvin, wishes to converse with him on a particular subject, for which purpose he will call at his lodgings tomorrow Morning at Nine oClock December 1 AL , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
7From Alexander Hamilton to William Irvine and John Kean, [6 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, October 6, 1792. On October 11, 1792, Irvine and Kean acknowledged the receipt of Hamilton’s letter of October 6, 1792. Letter not found. ] Irvine and Kean were commissioners for settling the accounts between the United States and the individual states. Although this letter has not been found, the answer to it indicates that its contents were similar to those of “Treasury...
8From Thomas Jefferson to William Irvine and John Kean, 12 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your letter of the 5th. instant and shall be happy to give every facility to the settlement of the public accounts, which the papers in my office may afford, and their nature admit. You will readily concieve that there may be some (as the secret journals for instance) which could not be suffered to go out of the office, nor to be examined there but by persons of the highest...
9From James Madison to William Irvine, 5 May 1787 (Madison Papers)
When I left N. York which was on thursday last nothing had been done in the business which you had particularly at heart. A motion was made soon after you left us, to the effect which you urged. It was referred to the department to which the subject of it belonged. The report disapproved of the expedient and it was found needless to pursue it farther in Congress. The next proposition was that...
10From James Madison to William Irvine, 1 November 1789 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 November 1789, Fredericksburg. Acknowledged in Irvine to JM, 15 Nov. 1789 . Encloses JM’s letter to Jefferson of 1 Nov. 1789 .
11From George Washington to William Irvine, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege the Receipt of your two Letters of the 1st & 11th of July—the former containg the plan of a proposed Expedition, of which you mention your being solicited to take the Command, & covering a Copy of your Letter to the Secretary at War on that proposition—I have not given you my Ideas on this Expedition, as the plan, if adopted, must probably have began its Execution, before...
12From George Washington to William Irvine, 22 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been Favored with your two Letters of 20th April & 2d May, and am much obliged by your vigilance & attention. An extract, respecting the removing and supporting the Indians, I have transmitted to the Secretary of War; and desired him to take measures for the relief & comfort of those distressed Wretches . Any further particulars you can obtain of the Route to Niagara & its...
13From 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...
14From 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...
15From George Washington to William Irvine, 11 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 29th October came to hand a few days since. Viewing the matter on every side I think it is best the Expedition was laid aside—your reasoning on the subject is very just—such excursions serve only to draw the resentment of the Savages, and I much fear that to the conduct of our people may be attributed many of the excesses which have been committed on our frontiers. I am...
16From 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...
17From George Washington to William Irvine, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
If you think that Lieut. Colo. Wuybert can be spared from your Post I have no objection to your granting him leave of absence for such time as you may think proper. I am Sir Your very humble Servant PHi : Papers of Brigadier General William Irvine.
18From George Washington to William Irvine, 16 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 6th by Lieut. Rose has been duly received. As the Secrety at War had undertaken to furlough all that part of the Army which lay South of the Delaware, I was much surprized, on the receipt of your Letter, to find that business so irregularly conducted at Fort Pitt; but on enquiry at the War Office, the difficulty seems evidently to have originated from circumstances that...
19From 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...
20From 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...
21From George Washington to Brigadier Generals Anthony Wayne and William Irvine, 11 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I cannot but premise my answer to your letter of yesterday, by observing that the refusal of the Colonels & Lt Colonels of your line to comply with my request for stating in writing their motives to the part they have taken in the affair of Majr McPherson, is to me as extraordinary as unexpected—I assure you I had not the least idea there could have been any difficulty in the matter and had no...
22From George Washington to William Irvine, 31 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
The letter with which you favored me—dated the 6th instt enclosing a sketch of the Waters near the line which seperates your State from that of New York came duly to hand and for which I offer you my acknowledgments and thanks. The extensive inland Navigation with which this Country abounds, and the easy communications which many of them afford with the amazing Territory to the westward of us,...
23From 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...
24From George Washington to William Irvine, 8 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will proceed with all convenient dispatch to Fort Pitt the object of your command, and you will take such measures for the security of that post and for the defence of the Western Frontier as your Continental Force combined with the Militia of the neig h bouring Country will admit of. Under present appearances and circumstances, I cannot promise any further addition to your regular force,...
25From 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...
26From George Washington to Brigadier General William Irvine, 3 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 17th —The affair of your line has had a train of disagreeable circumstances; but we can now only regret what we cannot remedy; and endeavour as soon and as far as possible to repair the evil. I have written to General St Clair to undertake the superintendence of the recruiting service —I am persuaded you will give him all the aid in your power. I am with...
27From George Washington to William Irvine, 10 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 16th June, apprizing me of the Disaster that befell the Militia at Sandusky. I am persuaded you did every thing in your Power to insure them Success. I cannot but regret the Misfortune & more especially for the Loss of Colo. Crawford, for whom I had a very great Regard. I am, Sir, Your most obt Sert. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
28From George Washington to William Irvine, 22 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to make yourself acquainted as accurately but with as much secrecy as possible with the nearest and best Route from Fort Pitt to Niagara—Whether up the Allegany River and from thence thro’ the Woods—or by the River la Beuf and along the side of the Lake.You will, in both cases, mention the different distances of land and Water transportation. The Indians and Traders who...
29From George Washington to William Irvine, 18 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 2d instant. I am not at all surprised to hear that you found matters in disorder to the Westward; it is generally the case where a dispute arises respecting command, as the parties make it a point to thwart each other as much as possible, perhaps what is past cannot be amended, as Colo. Brodhead may say, that the delivery of ammunition to the County...
30George Washington to Brigadier General William Irvine, 3 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 3, 1781 . Asks Irvine to aid Major General Arthur St. Clair in recruiting service. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.