6621To George Washington from Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, 6 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to send you my Passports by Mr Gerard. I did wish to do it my self; but the Indisposition in wich I am since several Days hinders me. I am here without forrage, if that is to last long, the horses will suffre great deal. I shoul’d wish before my departure for Europe to be to some Service; If it will please you my General you may furnish me with the Occasion. I expect here...
6622To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 6 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of Yesterdays date Came to hand with Sundre letters late last night. the letters for New York I forwarded by a flag Early this morning and Sent Some of the Manifestos to be left about the lines and one to be carlesly Shown to the officer who receives the flag. I have not been able to git any intelligence these tow days owing to the High Winds preventing our passing the...
6623To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 6 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
A small Touch of the Rheumatism in my right Hand and Shoulder prevents my writing to your Excellency myself. Some Circumstances in Major Howells last journal induces me to send you the inclosed Original. they have become very strict within these few last Days at New-York about permitting any Persons to pass or repass. I have therefore found it difficult to get Intelligence from thence. they...
6624To George Washington from James Bowdoin, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I thank your Excellency for the Letter you caused to be Sent to me Some time ago. As it came from England I think it proper to mention to you, that it was from Mr Stewart, who married Mrs Bowdoin’s Sister, and beside family-matters contains nothing but a wish for the re-istablishment of peace between Britain & America. The Gentleman, who waits on you with this Letter, is John Temple Esqr....
6625To George Washington from George Clinton, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
About two Weeks hence the Commissioners will be ready (as they have informed me) to send off the last Cargo of Persons who have refused to take the Oath of Allegiance, as prescribed by Law, to this State and are sentenced to be banished within the Enemy’s Lines. I have therefore to request that your Excellency will be pleased to direct the Commanding Officer at West Point to furnish an Officer...
6626To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive Your Excellency’s Letter of the 1st Instant, with the intelligence from Lord Stirling inclosed; being then at Springfield, I sent an Express to General Poor, immediately, with Copies thereof. I arrived here Yesterday Morning, and find General Heath has indulged the Convention Troops, to remain until Monday Morning in their present Quarters, as they hourly expect...
6627To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 29th Ulto inclosing a Resolve of the Honorable Congress of the 22d. Major General Gates arrived here yesterday and has taken the Command this Day. The Summerset Man of War is on shore on Cape Cod, and is taken possession of by our people. It is said Seventeen Sail of British Men of War of the Line had actually entered our Bay when the late severe Storm...
6628To George Washington from William Livingston, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was lately presented with a Petition from a considerable Number of the well-affected in the County of Bergen, shewing by an enumeration of particulars their inability to furnish a sufficient guard for their own Security against the Depredations of the Enemy, or the attempts of a set of domestic ruffians hired to carry them into Captivity; & praying me to procure them assistance by...
6629To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Regnier, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the New York Brigade is Reduced to two Regiments, Only; & that, the Officers & Privates of the one I have the honour to Command at Present, are mostly Born on Long-Iland, & are well acquainted with the Shores, & every Individuals there, and Consequently, would be of more service, in some Posts on the Sound, where I am Informed, some Troops are to be Stationed this winter, who perhaps, are...
6630To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The inclosd letter is from the Gentleman that I place so much Confidence in. Your Excellency will See how Desirous he is to have it Destroyd. But as I could not so well Convey the Intellegence without Sending the letter I have (in order that it Should go Safe) Sent it by an officer. I am informd by Lt Brewster that Genl Clinton has this day orderd the Boats men that was with him to Join their...