1721To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 18 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since my last I have been favor’d with yours of the 31st Ultimo, and the 2d & 6th Instant. The Letter respecting Deserters shall be laid before the General Assembly at the next Session on the First Monday in March who I doubt not will take the most proper Measure to discourage Desertion. My last to you will explain the Motives by which the General Assembly were governed in ordering the Brigade...
1722To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 18 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Favour of this date I have Just now recd and am but very lately returned from near Woodbridge I did suspect the Enemy would be out to day after yesterdays Truce, and found it so when I was at Colo. Potters Quarters about 9 oclock. I had given Orders sometime ago that the whole of the Eastern Division except those on scouts & Picquets should Assemble at some apointed parade...
1723To George Washington from Major Apollos Morris, 18 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have sifted my expressions, & can find no way of reconciling them or my public or private principles to the determin’d part I am to take, but by sending the Letter deliverd with this to Colonel Fizgerald, who will assure you, having read it, that I therein take nothing on me in the stile of a Negotiator. My returning to the Charge will I hope convince you that I have the best inclination to...
1724To George Washington from Colonel Levi Pawling, 18 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at this place a few Days ago to take the Command of a Regt of New Levies raised by Brigadier General Clinton in the Counties of Ulster and Orange, to Continue in Service ’till the last day of March next. The purport of my Orders from Gen: Clinton is to Relieve an equal Number of the Militia of sd Counties, some Time past in this quarter, To leave a Detatchment under a Carefull Field...
1725To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 18 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the Pleasure to inform you that Major Dick Stockton (of infamous Memory) and his Detachment at Lawrences Island (3½ Miles below Brunswick) are taken—The 50 Men of Bedford Militia who went from here on Sunday were joined by 150 Jersey Militia at Cramberry and the whole commanded by Colo. Nielson—The Affair does real Honour to both Officers and Men, and was conducted with that Secrecy and...
1726To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 18 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
In Compliance with your Request respecting the Horses taken & sent down here, Col. Fitzgerald & myself thought it best that he should take up the two that were here that you might make the Choice yourself or keep both if they pleased you. Capt. Lewis had sent for the Grey for his Trumpeter but if you should not fancy him I think he is too good for that Service. General Johnson & Col. Bedford I...
1727To George Washington from Colonel Oliver Spencer, 18 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding Capt. Lyon has resigned as a Capt. in Coll Lee’s Regiment, I Do not think it was altogether, from his being Disapointed of some Expected Preferment in Some others, but, the Improbability of Col. Lee’s Regt being filled. Capt. Lyon has a fondness to the Service and I beleive would Accept of a Company in my Regt if your Excellency Approves of it, an answer will much Oblige your...
1728To George Washington from Brigadier General Philemon Dickinson, 19 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
By a person this moment returned from Brunswick whom I sent in on purpose; I have rec’d the following Intelligence, which I believe may be depended upon viz. Genl Howe & Lt Piercy arrived at Amboy on thursday last, with a reinforcement of five thousand Men, at which time one thousand men arrived at Brunswick —They are in great want of Forage at Brunswk & intend to come out very strong in a few...
1729To George Washington from Col. John Fitzgerald, 19 February 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. John Fitzgerald, 19 Feb. 1777. Fitzgerald’s letter to GW of 19 Feb . begins: “Since Sealing my letter of this date.”
1730To George Washington from Colonel John Fitzgerald, 19 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since Sealing my letter of this date I met Maj. Morris, who told me he had now wrote a Letter to Sr Willm Howe, which in his Opinion could not be object’d to, & which he proposes sending by me. I have taken a Copy of it, which I Inclose for your Excellys Consideration—He shew’d me a Pamphlet he wrote in England & says he only wishes to act consistent with the Declarations made therein, & I am...