5431To George Washington from the Board of War, 17 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Congress having been pleased to grant to the Marquis de Vienne (a major in the armies of his most Christian Majesty) the brevet commission of Colonel —we do ourselves the honour to signify it to your Excellency; and to intimate the wishes of the Marquis to be employed in some service of utility to the states, and in which he may have an opportunity to manifest his military talents & zeal for...
5432To George Washington from Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 17 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The bar of the river Shrewsbury, the officer sailors and boats, that I have lost in the waves, have not hindered Colonel Laurens from bravg them twice to come and deliver me himself the letter, that you did me the honor to write me the 14th of this month. The desire of communicating with you alone could have induced me to hazard a descent myself the first, and with four grenadiers as my only...
5433To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 17 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
For the Garrison of West point, it is agreed by—Major General Gates, Major General Mac Dougall, His Excellency Govr Clinton, & Brigadier General Glover. That, Colonel Van Schaieks, Col. James Livingstons, & Col. Armands Corps; amm[o]unting as they are Estimated, to 900 Rank, & File; be sent immediately to relieve that post; & that one Other Continental Regiment, be added to them, as His...
5434To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 17 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The day before yesterday I received a letter from Peter Colt Esqr. A.C.G. of Purchases of which the enclosd is a copy The provissions in our Magazines are by no means very considerable; but finding Mr Colt so pressing, and not knowing but the most fatal consequences might take place if salted provisions were not sent on, I immediately gave orders for Six Hundred Barrels of pork and four...
5435To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 17 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favor of the 14th Inst. which came to hand pretty late last Evening I shall have the honor of presenting to Congress this Morning. At present I have no other Commands on me, but to transmit the Inclosed Act of Congress of the 15th Inst. for receiving & subsisting prisoners of War which may be taken by the Squadron under the Command of Vice Admiral Count d’Estaing to which I...
5436To George Washington from John Beatty, 18 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am now to Inform you, that Yesterday I effected the Exchange, of all the Privates in the Enemy’s Hands—except those in the Hospital & a few out at work—Amounting in the whole to less than a Hundred—Those Mr Loring has promised, shall be sent out in the Course of a week or ten days. The Prisoners are in General in good Care—have therefore dispatched all the Continental Troops to Head...
5437To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 18 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday favord with yr Excellency’s letter of the 3d inst. dated from head Quarters Brunswic. With Respect to supplying Capt. Medici with money to proceed on his purchase and recruitg I am happy to have followed the mode you advise me to, but before the Rect of yours, I recd a letter from Govr Caswell informing me that it was impossible to advance a Shilling at present from that state,...
5438To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 18 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having promised my old friend Major General Phillips to ask permission for Him to pay me a Visit at New York, I have therefore to request the favor of your being so obliging to grant him a passport for that purpose, and that you will be so good to forward the Enclosed to that Gentleman. I have the Honor to be, Sir your most Obedient and most humble Servant Copy, P.R.O. , 30/55, Carleton...
5439To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 18 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the honor of writing to Your Excellency a public Letter by James Martin & also of presenting to Congress Your Excellency’s favor of the 14th which the House received with satisfaction. permit me Sir, to recommend to Your Excellency’s protection two packets from the Sieur Gerard to Count d’Estaing, which will accompany this. I have assured Monsr Gerard that it is altogether...
5440To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 18 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 14th inst. received this moment—have sent the intelligence contained in it to New London, where are four Privates to Middletown and Hartford where a Number of Smal Armed Boats—have prepared Letters to Govr Green, & President Powel at Massachusetts—with the Same to go by Post Monday next. hope they may be so happy as to succeed in their Attempts to intercept The Cork Fleet....