81From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 27 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I rec’d yours of the 19th & 22 Inst. As the party of the enemy now on a forage in the Jersey, are in considerable force, and from the latest intelligence have taken post at the liberty pole, extending themselves to the New-bridge on the Hackinsac River—You will therefore immediately march to the high grounds west of acquacanack with your Brigade, in order the better to cover the Country the...
82From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 30 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this day favoured with your Letter of the 28th It was never my intention that the two Regiments, you allude to should remain longer where they are than till the destination of the Enemy is certainly known. As that is not the case, at present they are to continue where they are & will do so, till I give further orders. I apprized the Governor, that I should call away those Regiments &...
83From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 5 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
Let me know by the bearer whether you have received such information, as to enable you to make the intended attempt to night (or rather in the morning) if you have—the parson will be an excellent hand to accompany you. I am persuaded, I need not impress upon you the necessity of secrecy: the success of the enterprise totally depends upon that, and the precautions you use, to prevent the...
84From Alexander Hamilton to William Maxwell, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 27 of March was duly received and has been communicated to the President. The information and the observations it contains prove that you have not forgotten your old Trade. They have been well received by the President. With great esteem and regard I remain Dear sir Your obed. Ser’t Copy, New Jersey Historical Society, Newark. Letter not found. Maxwell’s “old Trade” was...
85From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 10 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
The short stay you made at Head Quarters and my attention being otherwise engrossed prevented my entering upon the subject of the letter from the Officers of the 1st Jersey Regiment transmitted in yours of the 9th instt. I am sorry to find the Gentlemen persist in the principles which dictated the step they have taken, as the more the affair unfolds itself—the more reason I see to disapprove....
86From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 13 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 11th Inst. In order to accommodate the affairs of the prisoners, who are coming out or going in to New-York and prevent the inconveniences you complain of, the inclosed directs Mr Adams one of the deputy Commissaries of prisoners to give his attendance twice or thrice a week, or as often as circumstances may require. The want of an established post between this and...
87From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 4 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 2d Instant. You will be pleased to transmit by flag as early as possible the letter which I herewith send for Sir Henry Clinton; and that to his commissioners, who are to meet ours on the subject of an exchange of prisoners, and who probably it will find on Staten Island. I have nothing more in particular—command—and am sir &. Df , in James McHenry’s writing,...
88Orders to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 21 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
Having countermanded the March of the three Eastern Regiments under the Command of Lieutt Colo. Vose and directed them to Halt at Morris Town in the Jerseys where I am informd that Colo. Ford at the head of a body of Militia has taken Post. You are to repair immediately to that place & take upon you the Command, not only of the above Regiments, but of the Militia also, and therewith to give...
89From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 1 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday favd with yours of the 30th by Capt. Wool acquainting me with your being upon the upper Road, which is rather unlucky as it has disconcerted me in many respects —I yesterday wrote to General Sullivan to detach your Brigade to Westfeild to cover the forage in that quarter. Should the troops not have marched from Warwick towards sufferans when this reaches you—you will be pleased...
90From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 6 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was duly handed your favor of the 5th Inst. this morning. When the pay masters come up here, they will be ordered to be paid up to the 1st of April. I have taken measures with the quarter master general, to prevent any delay in the execution of my orders of march. I inclose you answers to the questions; which you will put into the hands of your spy. He may be instructed to say, that he sent...