1To George Washington from Captain Moses Ashley, 31 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
With the greatest Submission I would beg leave to lay before your Excellency, my situation: as an Officer under your Command. At the Commencement of the War, I entered Service, with an intention to remain: untill I saw my Country restor’d to Peace. And ever paid the greatest application, & attention to my Duty. I have the Honour at present to wear the Commission of a Captain in the first...
2To George Washington from Moses Ashley, 27 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Upon the reasons given, by Lieut. Jno. Soule, of the 5th Massachusetts Regiment, I am induced to recommend him to Your Excellency for a discharge; at the same time unwilling to say it will be no damage to the Regiment; he having fill’d his Post with Honor. I am Sir your Most Obedt Humle Servt DNA : RG 93—War Department.
3To George Washington from Moses Ashley, 17 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday Capt. Lawrence of the Corps of sappers & miners, who is unwell at his fathers, in the vicinity of this post, waited on me and gave me the information which I have enclosed, respecting the conduct of a Mr Lott who came from New York by a flag previous to my taking the command here—I am informed likewise that he Mr Lott has left a large portmanteau about three miles from this, which is...
4To George Washington from Moses Ashley, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to orders, I proceeded on the 15th inst., with two companies of my Battalion of Light Infantry, to the post at Dobbs-ferry, and relieved Majr Forman; on the 17th gave a passport for a flagg, by Lieut. Shayler of Capt. Prays command, to carry to the enemys Lines a Letter from your Excellency to Sir Guy Carleton, who return’d the same day, & brought a receit which is enclosed; have...
5To George Washington from Moses Ashley, 15 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to send by the bearer several letters recieved from New-York by a flagg this day. I have also recieved permissions from Sir Guy Carleton, for a Mr Redfield from the State of Connecticut, and Lieut. Wheaton of the Rhode Island Regiment to be recieved on board the enemys guard ships to perform their business. and as they had your Excellencys leave for a flagg for that purpose, &...
6To George Washington from Moses Ashley, 21 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
In compliance of the Brigade orders of the 12th inst. I proceeded on the 13th to Dobbs ferry with two companies of my Battallion, and relieved Majr Smith: on my arrival found a flag was going to the enemy’s guard ship, to carry Majr Lynch of the Maryland line, & Lieut. Wheaton of the R.I. Regt but they not having had previous permission to be received, returned the same day. Monsieur Brentino...
7To George Washington from Moses Ashley, 26 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to orders of the Commandant of the Light Infantry Brigade, of the 16th inst. for my Battallion to relieve the Lines & the advance posts on the Hudson: on the morning of the 17th I detatched Capt. Burnham with his company to Pines, & Capt. Cloyes to the New-bridge, Capt. Coburn to Stoney & Verplanks Points, and the lower beacon on Haverstraw Mountain; and proceeded myself with Capt....