1To George Washington from Charles Scott, 4 December 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Charles Scott, 4 Dec. 1790. In a report to GW, dated 5 Jan. 1791 , Henry Knox wrote that “The Secretary of War, to whom the President of the United States was pleased to refer the address of the representatives of the Counties of Kentucky, and the other counties of Virginia bordering upon and contiguous to the Ohio, as transmitted by General Charles Scott⟨,⟩ in his...
2To George Washington from Charles Scott, 27 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favor of the 7th Instant to Genl Muhlenberg Respecting the Removal of the troops from this to Winchester I had the Honor to receive this day. The moment the Weather Clears up (which is now very Rainey) I will put in Motion all that are able to march Save only a Guard for the Stors that will Be left—Genl Muhlenbergs indisposition Obligd him to leave this for the recovery of his...
3To George Washington from Charles Scott, 24 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I with much pleasure inform Your Excellency that I have Received a Cirtificate of my Exchange for Brigadr General Lord Rawdon, as this officer was a prisoner to the french & my not Receiving information through what Channel the Exchange took place I thought it my Duty to give Your Excellency the Earliest notice of it, & Shall Hold myself in Readiness to receive Your Excellencys Orders. I have...
4To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Charles Scott, 16 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Charles Scott, 16 Nov. 1779 . GW wrote Scott on 14 Dec. acknowledging “yours of the 16th ulto.”
5To George Washington from Charles Scott, 28 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Charles Scott, 28 Sept. 1779. On 19 Oct., GW wrote Scott: “It gave me pleasure to hear by yours of the 28th ulto that 400 Men were equipped and nearly ready to march to the Southward.”
6To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Charles Scott, 26 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. Charles Scott, 26 July 1779. GW wrote Scott on 17 Aug.: “I have been favd with yours of the 20th & 26th ulto” ( DLC:GW ).
7To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 20 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I this moment Recd Your Excellencys favour of the 28th June by post. I cannot but be unhappy that Your letter reached me hear, when I am Shure You had reason to expect that I was at least on my march to Join the Southern Armey. I am more un[h]appy that I can’t with any Degree of Certainty Say when I shall be able to move a Nother detacht Intierly owing to the want of Clothing which I have no...
8To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Charles Scott, 29 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. Charles Scott, 29 June 1779. GW wrote Scott on 27 July: “I have duly received your favour of the 29th.”
9To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Charles Scott, 20 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. Charles Scott, 20 June 1779. GW wrote Scott on 8 July: “I have received your letter of the 20th of June.”
10To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 10 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am Just from Petersburg where We have Colected about thirteen Hundred men Old soldiers included. we wait the arival of the Arms &c. which is hourly expected, when they Come to hand one Battallion will be instantly Put in motion. the remainder of the troops I am Fearfull will be detaind Some time for want of their Clothing Such as Shirts Shoes & Stockings all of which we are very short of. I...
11To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 27 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd Your Excellencys favour of the 12th may, Rispecting the old Soldiers on furlough Being incorporated with the New Leavees. I make no doubt my letter giving an acct of the enemy being in this State had not reached Your Excy when the Express Came off wherin I mention my ordering down all the New leavees to this place, however I have the pleasure to Inform You that we have no farther...
12To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 18 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excys favour of the 5th Instant Respecting the recruits marching to the Southward came to hand this day. Be assurd Sir that every attention that the nature of the Case will admit of, shall be paid, to Your instructions. but the arival of the enemy have so Totally deranged our affars with respect to Clothing the troops and indeed every other thing that it Will be impossable to say with any...
13To George Washington from Charles Scott, 15 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Charles Scott, 15 May 1779. GW wrote to Scott on 29 May : “I have duly received your favour of the 15th Inst. dated at Williamsburg.”
14To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 12 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the unhappiness to inform You that the enemy have at last called on this State and found it almost totally unprepard to receive them, immediatly on their arival the fort at portsmouth was Evacuated with the loss of all the Military Stors there, there are now at Suffolk Smithfield &c. Vast Quantitys of public stors much exposd, this togather with the earnest Request of the Assembly which...
15To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 28 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
After finding the Recruits did not meet at Alexandria agreable to my orders, I returnd to this post where I found about four hundred new Recruits and two hundred of the Reinlisted men on furlough. I have with Some difficulty Clothed three hundred of the recruits who togather with one Hundred of the reinlisted men marches for Camp this day, the men are now begining to colect preety fast but I...
16To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 24 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Immediatly on the Rect of Your Excellys Instructions I repard to Williamsburg for the Govr⟨s⟩ Further instructions, which was nothing more than that the Cloths should be ready at any place that I chose to appoint by the 20th of this instant, upon which I orderd through the publick prints and Several Exp[r]esses, that the Men Should be Randezvousd at this place the 20th and those on the South...
17To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 22 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received Your Excellencys Instructions Respecting the recrutes this day, and shall Set out Tomorrow morning for Williamsburg in order to receive The Govrs farther Instructions, I cannot but Observe to You That I am fearfull it will not be in my power to git them to Camp So soon as Your Excy Expects, Owing to the inattention respecting the Clothing without Which (by an Act of our Assembly)...
18To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 14 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I mentiond in my letter of Yesterday the Enemy being out as fare as Claps Tavern—when they found themselves disappointed in Attempting to Surprize the Hors Guard they immedeatly returnd on their way back they fell in with Colo. Thomas of the Militia and a Small party with him they killed a Subbalton and two or three privats and Took the Colo. Prisoner with Several others, the Particulars I...
19To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 13 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Comasary of Genl Borgoins army Is now at my Quarters on his way to Boston. I have detaind him untill Your Excellencys Pleasure is known, and have Forwarded the letters he b[e]ars by express. The Weather has been so bad that I hant been able to git any intellegence for Several days, the enemy are out this morning about two miles above Claps Tavern, with about 200 Horse. I cant Yet Learn...
20To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 10 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I this moment Recd a letter from Capt. Leavenworth who is from long Island this Morning. he informs me that Sir William Easkin with 350 horse and 300 Infantry is at Jeric[h]o on long Island, he has Turnd the Inhabitance out of dors to Barrack his troops, and is throwing up Works round Doctr Townsends Hous where he him Self Quarters, he tells the people that he is to winter there, but the...
21To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 9 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys letter of Yesterdays date Came to hand Last evening. the letter which I sent You by Cornet Wills was from Sir John Bolton the person whom Majr Talmadge Recommended To Your Excellency Some time ago. there will be no Dainger of his being discoverd. I do not know his Propper name my self, for Nither of those are. Inclosd Your Excellency will receive Some intelligence from Capt....
22To 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...
23To 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...
24To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 4 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d Your Excellency will Receive an Account from Timothy Downing who Seems to be a very Intelligent person. You have it in his own hand writing also an Account from Capt. Walls who Came to my Quarters Last evening. I have an imperfect Acct from Colo. Gist that all the Sick wear embarked Last Thirsday. but as I cant learn it from any other Quarter I must Suppose the Colo. has been...
25To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 2 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of the 31st October Came to hand the Same evening. I observe Your Surprize, that no intillegence can be had with any Degree of Certainty. Respecting the Magazines of Forrage and wood. I assure You Sir it has been my Constant instructions to every person in my imploy, to make particular inqurery into these Matters and have been astonished that so Semple a thing could not...
26To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 31 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have recent intelligence by deserters (who are Numerous) that all the New Corps are under marching Orders for Long Island, but we know that they had not left the Bridge or fort Independance the 29th in the evening. they are taking of[f] the Roofs from the out houses on York Island to Cover Stables at Kings bridg but have not carryed them away Yet. I am informd by good authority that two...
27To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 30 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I this moment recd a letter from Majr Lee who has been on the Lines for several days in order To make what Discoverys he Could. his letter Your Excellency has Inclosd togather with two Nuse papers. I have Accounts from long Island Last evening. that very Nearly agree with that of majr Lees. but as it was not through the proper Channil from whence I expected it I did not give Credit to it,...
28To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 29 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of the 27th came to hand the Same evening. it did not Surprise me atall to Hear that the troops that had imbarked (except the involeeds[)] Wear Still in the Bay. as I had never heard with certainty that they had saild, untill Your Excellency informd Me by letter of the 22d Inst. when I supposd they might Have droped down in the Night without my Observers Knoledg. but my...
29To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 26 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of Yesterdays date Came to Hand Last evening. I observe Your instructions and attention shall be paid to every Particular. we have a good many deserters from Simcoes Corps But as they are prevented from going on York Island they Can know but little about what is doing there. they inform me that there are no troops encamped on this side of Kings Bridg but Simcoes &...
30To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 25 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclosd Your Excellency will receive Some Intelligence from Long Island by Lieut. Pine of Colo. Grayhams Regiment, who has been on the Island To fix a Train for Intelligence. also an Acct from A Deserter whom Seems to be a Very intelligent person these Accounts came to me last night, but as I hourly Expected Some more particular Accounts from York Other ways, I have Delay’d Sending them off...
31To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 24 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Charles Scott, 24 Oct. 1778. GW wrote Scott on 25 Oct. : “I recd yours of Yesterday inclosing Capt. Walls Report.”
32To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 22 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have Recd Several Pieces of Intellegence Since I Wrote Your Excellency. But as it was only respecting the Imbarcation of the troops without any farther Particulars than that we have already heard, I thaught it onnecessary to Mention it—the inclosd intelligence is from a Gentleman that I mentiond in a letter to You Some time ago who was Recommended to me by Majr Talmadg. I think it may Be...
33To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 21 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
this will be handed to Your Excellency by the Serjt Genl Sullavens Spy who Waits on You to give what Farther Intillagence he may be able. I have Since I wrote, ast him Respecting the Disease Your Excy mentiond Some time ago. he informs me there was such A report and that they wear Near Burning a Frigit that Brought it in, and that the Yallow Fever and flux Is in the armey and Carry’s of[f] a...
34To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 20 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment got som intelligince worth Your Excellencys Attention, which I have inclosd You Seperately. as You may think of many things To ask the Spie I have provided him a horse and Shall forward him to head Quarters as fast as Possable. I have advanced to him twenty one dollars To Carry him to his Regiment which I hope Your Excy Will approves—You will also find inclosd a letter of...
35To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 19 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd Your Excellencys favour of this days Date. Previous to which, I had sent off Colo. Gist with his Corps towards Tarry town and below I have another party of about 250 who is to march at three oClock in the morning on the wards Road whilst Majr Lees whole Corps will advance under the Cover of these two parties and make what Discoverys they Can. I have already given orders that in case the...
36To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 18 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received Your Excellencys favour of the 15th Respecting the Complaints of the Selectmen of Norwalk against two of Capt. Stoddards Compy and the Capts. Rescuing a man from the Constable. I am well informd that the man whom was in arest had done nothing to deserve the treatment he Received from those People. and that the person that was instremental to his arest was a very bad man the lad that...
37To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 18 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am informd by Mr Hutcherson a very good Man and pruty generally known by our officers who has been Prisoner on long Island he has made his escape from the Provost guard where he was confin’d as a Spie but with the Assistance of the officer of the guard has got off. that Cols. Fannings & Robertsons Corps who lay at the head of the fly Between Flushing and new Town Received orders last...
38To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 18 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have Just recd an Account from one of the officers whom I had out for intelligence that there are no troops on York Island Between Kings bridg and the City. that the whole of the Brittish troops wear in the City and imbarking on Wensday last. and that Simcoes & Emricks Corps and Some of the Jagers was at and near fort Independance. that their advanced guard was on Tippets neck which they...
39To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 17 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of Yesterdays date came to hand last night. previous to which I had in Some Measure Lost confidence in Capt. Leavenworth being fearfull he had turnd his thaughts more to his own intrest than the publick good[.] Immedeatly upon my having Some Reason to Suspect Such a thing I lost no time in Procuring Other persons for that Service—three of whom Set out Yesterday upon...
40To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 17 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I this moment Recd a letter from Capt. Leavenworth the persons he mentions who he gits his intellegence from are Strangers to me and therfore dont know how fare It may be credited. for Your Excellencys better information I have inclosd his letter. Majr Talmage Recommends a person very strongly to me who will Be very proper to Station in the City. I have Sent this Day for him and hope to Set...
41To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd a letter from Capt. Leavenworth last Night. he confirms the account of the imbarkation of the troops with this Difference he mentions Only five Brigads other Accts Say Seven. I am informd by a Deserter a Horsman from Simcoes Corps, who seems a Very intilligent fellow that one Brigade Marched the day before Yesterday From Near Fort Washington, and he Saw a large Number of men going of[f]...
42To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
As a Considerable Number of the Carolina Mens times of Inlistment is now expierd and others that will Shortly be so, I have thaught it proper to Send the whole of them up to Camp, in order to be Replaced by others whos inlistments are of a longer Duration—this matter brings to my memory a conversation between my self and some of Colo. Blands Regt Whos times also expier the first of December....
43To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am informd by an officer who is exchanged, and this moment from York, that on Satterday Night and Sunday last, a Very considerable body of Troops imbarked. and it is Given out that they are going to the Southward He was not able to form any Judgment with Respect to their Numbers, as they or the greater Part of them went on board in the Night. he says that the Shipping that was in the north...
44To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 13 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys letter inclosing a Warrant For the Execution of Elisha Smith, was this day handed me by a Deputy Qr Master from Fish Kills. the Day being past which the Warrant point[s] out for His Execution, before it reached me, I am at a loss To know how to proceed. Fearfull I may commit a Blunder wish to have Your Excellencys farther instructions Respecting the matter. Being sensable of...
45To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 13 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am informd by Capt. Virmiller a Very good Man who has been in New York in Quest of his Stock lately Taken by the enemy, that a considerable number of the Hessions have imbarked Since their Return from their Late position about Volentines Hill. and that they wear then whilest he was there imbarking Men, & Stors of all Sorts Such as hay large trunk and a Variety of things. he Says that he was...
46To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 12 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I this moment Recd a letter from Majr Lee who I sent Yesterday to Learn with Certainty Whether the enemy had Actually Imbarked. For Your Excellencys better Information I Inclose his Letter. I am Your Excellencys Obt Servant ALS , DLC:GW . Maj. Henry Lee wrote Scott on this date: “I am sorry to acquaint you, that the intelligence received yesterday from the Colos. Armand & Gist has turned out...
47To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 11 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Late last night I recd a letter from Colo. Gist informing me that the enemy wear leaving their Post Near Phillaps’s hous, and that he was told by a Country man from York that he Saw the troops imbarking when he Came away. I recd two letters from Colo. Armand one of Yesterdays and the other of this days date which for Your Better Information I enclose them to Your Excellency. I have given...
48To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 10 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am informd by one of my Observers that about forty Sail of Vessils wear in the Sound Yesterday evening a little above Stanford Standing To the eastward the weather was So hazey that He Could not discover whether they wear Ships of War or not, or whether there was any troops on Board. the badness of the weather has as Yet prevented A more particular Discovery. But as I have an officer on long...
49To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 9 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I this moment Recd Your Excellencys favor of Yesterdays date. the Contents shall be particularly observed. Last night about 10 oClock I Was informd by A country man from Near the Enemy lines that they Wear going off from their Incampment about Phillaps’s hous and as He understood imbarking. Since which I recd a letter From Colo. Armand who Seams to be Very shure that they are going off his...
50To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 7 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am Sorry to have occasion to mention to Your Excellency a Second time the loss of a patroll—this morning About 8 oClock I was informd by a Country man that the Enemy Wear two miles above Claps tavern, and that the officer and party of horse on that Road had fallen into their hands I immediatly orderd a party down towards the enemy to make What Discoverys he Could, and give me the trooth of...