11From George Washington to John Paterson, 4 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 2nd respecting the distribution for the Recruits of the Masstts Line. Some time ago the Secretary at War took measures to confine the Recruiting Service in Virginia and Pennsylvania to the Infantry alone—and I am, clearly of opinion for the reasons by which he was actuated as well as for some others, that under our present circumstances & prospects, the...
12From George Washington to John Paterson, 15 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of this Morning with the enclosures, is just received. You will be pleased immediately to order a Detachment of 200 Men properly Officered, to fall down by Water to Kings Ferry, & to Move as expeditiously as possible to cover the Country & to support the Garrison of the Block House at Dobbs Ferry; if the Enemy should appear to have any serious designs against it. It will be well to...
13From John Adams to Armistead Smith, 28 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
Your unanimous Resolutions of the 12 of June have been communicated to me by Mr Evans your Representative s in Congress. I thank you for your determination, that, whenever You shall find an Attack made on your national honor Character and respectability, your Country may rest assured, that to rescue America from public Odium and in defence of your Lives, Liberty and Property, You will again...
14From George Washington to John Paterson, 18 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
A Sudden occasion obliges me to set out this Morning for Weatherfield--I have directed, as you will see by the Orders of this day, Major General St Clair, to take the general command during my absence, or ’till the arrival of a superior Officer at the Army--Your reports consequently will be made to him--if during my absence it should so happen, that his Junior & your Senior Officer should...
15From George Washington to John Paterson, 16 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since my return from the Point I am favored with yours—I think it will be expedient for Col. Badlam to remain in his present position, until the state of the Enemy is more throughly ascertained, from below. With great regard I am Dr Sr Your Hble Servant P.S. Please to send up the Deserter. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
16From George Washington to Brigadier General John Paterson, 17 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have Recd Yours of the 15th Inst. and have to observe that neither Genl McDougal or any one else had ever made any representation of your having a desire to continue at West Point; nor had I heard a word on the Subject previous to the Rect of your Letter. Orders have already been given, that the Troops on the North River should have as much of their time employed in Manœuvering &...