8701To George Washington from the Board of War, 8 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
We have been honoured with your Letter of the 5th Instant. The representation of the Inhabitants of Northumberland, in favour of Colo. Weltner, was sent to your Excellency on a supposition that you had received an accusation presented to the Council of this State, charging Colo. Weltner with Misconduct & Ill treatment of the Inhabitants. We had directed the papers we received from Council to...
8702To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 8 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed State of the British Garrison at Hallifax, was obtained from the Gentleman mentioned in my last, but is rather more particular than what he mentioned to the Honble Mr Bowdoin, I therefore take the liberty to enclose it. Two Days after I had the honor last to write your Excellency, your requisition to the General Assembly here to raise a number of men to Complete their Battalions...
8703To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 8 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Importance of the Subject of the inclosed Copy of a Letter addressed to the President of Congress, as it has & will affect the Supplies of Provisions expected from this State for the Army, will plead my Excuse for troubling you therewith, & begging Your Excellency’s Influence with Congress to back our Application to that Hono. Body, that speedy Attention may be paid thereto—& that thereby...
8704To George Washington from Justin Ely, 9 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the inclosed Copy of a Resolve of the General Court of Massachusetts Bay of the fifth Instant your Excellency will see that 3934 Men are ordered to be raised to reinforce the Continental Army. it is probable some of the Men may be at This Place by the first Day of July and as there [are] but a very few Barracks in Springfield it will be difficult to accomodate the Men here for any Length of...
8705To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 9 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Having been inform’d that some Difficulty would arise in obtaining the Public Horses from those Persons into whose Hands they had been lodged to forage them through the Winter, & having had it confirmed by many Persons having refused to deliver those up which were call’d for until the[y] were paid the Expence of having foraged them—I directed Col. Hay to proceed in Person, & fall upon Measures...
8706To George Washington from Colonel Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 9 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Coll Cotesworth Pinckney presents his respectful Compliments to General Washington, and takes the Liberty of introducing to him the Bearer of this Note his Brother Major Thos Pinckney: Who being sent a few days before the surrender of Charlestown on some Business of importance by Genl Lincoln to the Governor, avoided the Captivity which attended those who remained in it; and now quits his...
8707To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at this Place on the Evening of the 6th inst. but the rear of the Troops did not come up untill the morning of the 8th. On my Arrival I found the Governor had marched in Pursuit of the Enemy, who had retreated precipitately on his Approach. I also found that Col. Vn Schaick had sent off a Quantity of Provision consisting of one hundred Barrels of Flower and forty Barrels of Beef for...
8708To George Washington from Captain La Touche-Tréville, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
je ne puis exprimer a votre éxcéllence combien jai été Sensible a la lettre tres honnête dont elle a bien voulu accompagner le paquet de Monsieur le marquis de la faÿette qu’elle a eu la bonté de me faire passer. lopinion que votre excellence a daigné prendre de moi mest trop flatteuse pour que je ne cherche pas toutes les occasions de men rendre digne. jaurais Souhaitté que des coups plus...
8709To George Washington from the Massachusetts Council, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
This Department has for a Considerable time past been destitute of a General Officer to take the Command & to issue out such Orders from time to time as the Public Service requires, Frequent Complaints are made to this Board of the Conduct of the Continental Officers on the Staff & Disputes & Contentions are often arising among Said Officers whereby the Public Business is greatly retarded &...
8710To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William Scudder, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Having Just Recd Orders to March My Regiment to Join Yr Excelency and expecting to be on Our way tomorrow Morning whish to be directed what Rought to take. his Excelency Govenr Livingston order’d us to Morris unless countermanded By Yr Excelency But hearing of the Enemie’s Retreat to Elizabeth Town shall proceed that way until ⟨I⟩ here from Yr Excelency. I am Sir Yr vary Hume Sert ALS , PHi :...