161To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 15 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Lebanon, Conn., 15 July 1777 . “William Adams a Lieutenant in Coll Durkee’s Battalion raised in this State, thinking himself superceded in appointments, hath applied to me for a dismission which doth not belong to me to grant. I do therefore refer the matter to Your Excellency’s consideration.” LB , Ct : Trumbull Papers.
162To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 9 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
last Evening I received your Excellency’s favour of the 5th in your hurry not signed, the number of men inlisted left blank. While this Express waits for a horse, I have only time to mention, That I shall (Deo volente) set out on my Journey to meet the Assembly at New Haven the 12th please to favour me with a List of the Officers of our several Regiments, and of the Companies in each as they...
163To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 30 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknowlege the Rect of your several favors of 6th 7th 10th & 17th instant & for the interesting intelligence they Contain —By the nonappearance of the Enemy on ours, or the Rhodisland Coast as yet, gives us great hopes that, for this Winter, we may remain quiet in this quarter, tho’ it becomes us always to be vigilant—it equally affords me the most sensible satisfaction to hear...
164To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of 10th instant—copy of which I have communicated to the Convention of these States now sitting at Hartford. This State have order’d the several towns to collect as soon as possible for our troops—Two pr shoes—two pr stockings—two shirts—one pr overalls—one pr mittins—which I hope will give some relief—By my son very lately from Boston, I am informed...
165To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 9 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honoured with your Excellency’s letter of 25th June last—with a copy of one addressed to you from General Parsons enclosed. Your feelings of distress, excite a sympathy in my breast, a readiness to do all in my power to remove the occasion—That the Committee from the Connecticut line of the Army did not accomplish a full settlement, was to me a matter of sorrow, and fear for its...