161From George Washington to William Livingston, 20 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honor’d with your Excellency Letter of the 17th Inst. respecting the Troops under the command of Colo. Seely at Morris Town. It was not untill the rect of this, that I was made acquainted with the Mode in which the Militia of Your State were to be called forth. And as the time for which the first Class was detached, is so far elapsed, that there is little probability of their being...
162From George Washington to William Livingston, 20 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I last Night recd a letter from Colo. Dayton informing me that John and Baker Hendricks and John Meeker had been apprehended upon a supposition of carrying on an illegal Correspondence with the Enemy as they had been several times upon Staten Island, and that they were to be tryed for their lives in consequence. In justice to these Men I am bound to take this earliest opportunity of informing...
163From George Washington to William Livingston, 1 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Having been informed by Major General Dickinson that he was vested with powers, during the recess of the Legislature, to order out the Militia of the State I have thought it expedient to desire him, at this juncture, to order the whole to be held in readiness, and to direct the Beacons and other signals of Alarm to be put in condition to afford the speediest communication to the Country of an...
164From George Washington to William Livingston, 16 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you a day or two ago, and transmitting a letter from the committee of Congress now at Camp, containing a representation of the present alarming distresses of the army for want of provisions: They press upon us with such increasing violence, and threaten such fatal consequences, unless the most vigorous measure be persued to effect an immediate remedy, that I have...
165From George Washington to William Livingston, 22 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Paper without signature, was a few days since put into my hands—As the information is not such as can be acted upon in a military way, I have thought it adviseable to transmit the same to your Excellency that any use you should think proper might be made of it. I have the honor to be. N.B. Information respecting John Smith said to have come to Morris Town for the purpose of...
166George Washington to William Livingston, 27 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Ringwood [ New Jersey ] January 27, 1781 . Informs Livingston that the mutiny has been completely suppressed. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
167From George Washington to William Livingston, 7 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday recd your favr of the 3d Inst. I thank your Excellency for your attention to mine on the subject of Officers who have violated their paroles—and on the prospect of a scarcity of Flour. I have little doubt but that the farmers will thresh out part of their Grain earlier than usual, when influenced by a few virtuous individuals in each district. It hath been our constant practice...
168George Washington to William Livingston, 28 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1779 . Discusses British troop movements in New Jersey. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
169From George Washington to William Livingston, 6 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
On receiving information, by a representative from the Inhabitants of Monmouth County, of the Cruel Murder of Captain Joshua Huddy of the Jersey State Troops by a party of Refugees from New York—I immediately informed the British Commander in Cheif, that unless he delivered up the perpretaters of that horrid deed I should be reduced to the disagreeable necessity of Retaliating. In answer to my...
170From George Washington to William Livingston, 15 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I sincerely regret that any circumstances should render it necessary for you to make use of Mr Parson’s house instead of Perseppeny. If you think a guard would give you security in your own dwelling, I shall be happy to furnish you with one, and am Dr Sir &. Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . GW wrote this word. GW is replying to Livingston’s letter to him...