91From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 23 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
We have had repeated accounts that a considerable Fleet has been seen off the Coast of Monmouth, but as none of them have been sufficiently accurate to determine whether it is really so, or whether if so, they are Friends or Enemies, the Marquis de la Fayette concludes to send down Colo. Jimat to the Coast to gain certain information. He will be at Brunswic tomorrow Morning by 10 OClock. You...
92From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 28 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favs. of the 26th and 27th and this day the inclosed representation from a number of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood of Elizabeth Town was handed to me. Their account of the nature of the Ground which you have pitched upon for your encampment and for the Works agrees with what you mentioned in yours of the 26th and I would for that reason wish the commencement of the...
93From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 25 June 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 25 June 1780. On 26 June , GW wrote Maxwell that “by a Line last night” he had directed Maxwell to halt his brigade.
94From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 26 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
From some information I have received this morning—I think it necessary that Your Brigade should advance, which I directed to halt by a Line last night. You will therefore march on with it till You join the Army, unless You should receive orders to the contrary. I am Dr Sir Yr Most Obedt st Df , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . GW’s letter to Maxwell...
95From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 4 July 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 4 July 1780. Maxwell wrote GW on 4 July: “I have Your Favour of this date” (see GW to a Board of General Officers, 4 July, source note ).