1From George Washington to the New York Council of Safety, 22 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am informed by G⟨enl George Clinton that you⟩ have vested him with powers to call out ⟨the Militia of⟩ the Counties of Ulster, Orange, Dutches and ⟨West Chester⟩ untill the 1st of August, at which time the new ⟨Legislature of the State⟩ is summoned to meet. As it will probably be some time before ⟨the Wheels⟩ of the New Government can be put in Motion, I ⟨am fearfull⟩ that, unless this Power...
2George Washington to The New York Council of Safety, 4 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, August 4, 1777 . Warns of danger of popular attitude toward fall of Ticonderoga and the advance of General John Burgoyne. Does not wish to aid Northern Department by weakening main Army. Laments lack of aid that has been given by the eastern states, but is assured that presence of Major General Benjamin Lincoln and Major General Benedict Arnold will induce a change. Advises that...
3From George Washington to the New York Council of Safety, 4 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored by your several favours of the 25th 27th and 30th of July. The misfortune at Ticonderoga has given a very disagreeable turn to our affairs, and has thrown a gloom upon the happy prospect, which the campaign previous to that event afforded. But I am in great hopes the ill-consequences of it will not continue long to operate; and that the jealousies and alarms, which so...