171To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 11 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the honor to receive your Excellencys Letter of the 7th, and am very happy to hear such favorable Accounts from the Southward, I hope our affairs in that quarter will soon wear a more pleasing aspect than ever. Colonel Sheldon Complains to me that his Horses are much worn down, and the Inhabitants of Wt Chester complain that the Country is not sufficiently guarded against the...
172To George Washington from Colonel Benedict Arnold, 27 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have ordered, James McCormick, the Criminal condemned for the Murder of Rueben Bishop, on board the Schooner Broad Bay, Capt. Clarkson, with Directions for him to be delivered to Capt. Moses Howell, at Newbury Port, who has orders to send him to your Excellency—The Criminal Appears to be very simple & ignorant, and in the Company he belonged to, had the Character of being a peacable...
173To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 1 February 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 1 Feb. 1777. In his letter to GW of 7 Feb. , Arnold says: “My Letter of the 1st Inst. by Cpt. Mansfield, I hope your Excellency has received before this.”
174To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 16 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Favor of the 13th I had the Honor of receiving the last Evening, I have ordered particular Inquiry to be made into the Treatment of the Prisoners and every Abuse to be remedied. No Complaint had ever reached me on the Subject previous to your Excellency’s Letter. Inclosed is a Return of Provisions on Hand, the daily Issues and a Copy of a Letter from Mr Stevens D. Commy...
175To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 12 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am this Instant favored with your Excellencys Letter of Yesterday, On the 10th I received Advice from Col. Sheldon that the Enemy were embarking Troops & heavy Artillery, at White Stone and New York, which I thought would justify me in detaining the New York Militia, untill I received an Answer to my Letter of the 8th especially as very few of the Massachussetts & New Hampshire Militia have...
176To George Washington from Colonel Benedict Arnold, 5 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
My last of the 20th ultimo from Point aux Trembles, advising of my retiring from before Quebec, make no Doubt your Excellency has received. I continued at Point aux Trembles until the 3rd Instant, when to my great Joy General Montgomery joined us with Artillery and about 300 Men. Yesterday we arrived here, and are making all possible Preparation to attack the City, which has a wretched motley...
177To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 1 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I take this Opportunity to Inform Your Excellency, That I Consider myself no longer Acting under the Commission of Congress: their last to me being among my Papers at West Point You Sir will make such use of it as You think proper. At the same time I beg leave to Assure Your Excellency that my Attachment to the true Interest of my Country is invariable, and that I am actuated by the Same...
178To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 18 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Answers to His Excellency Genl Washington’s Questions in Council June 17th 1778. Answer to Question first. By no means. Answer to Question Second. That the Army by all means remain in their present Position untill the Enemy evacuate Philada and their Route is known. Answer to Question third. Five or Six hundred Light Infantry, with as many Cavalry as can be spared, be immediately Detach’d to...
179To George Washington from Benedict Arnold, 19 September 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Benedict Arnold, 19 Sept. 1775. On 25–27 Sept. Arnold wrote to GW : “My last of the 19th Inst. from Newbury Port . . . I make no Doubt your Excellency received.”
180To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 15 June 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 15 June 1777. In his letter to GW of 16 June , Arnold says that “I wrote your Excellency yesterday.”
181Enclosure: Benedict Arnold to George Washington, 25 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
The Heart which is Concious of its Own rectitude, Cannot attempt to paliate a Step, which the World may Censure as wrong; I have ever acted from a Principle of Love to my Country, since the Commencement of the present unhappy Contest between Great Britain and the Colonies, the same principle of Love to my Country Actuates my present Conduct, however it may appear Inconsistent to the World: who...
182To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 7 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Two days since I had the honor to receive your Excellencys favor of the 4th Inst. Inclosing a draught of a Proclimation; immediately on receit of it, I applied to several Printers, but could not find one, who had any Person in their employ who understood French, that could be Confided in: I was therefore obliged to have a proof Sheet struck of[f] by a Person who did not understand French; and...
183To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 8 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the honor of your Excellency’s favour of the 6th and am very happy to hear the Enemy have suffered so very considerably in their march thro’ the Jerseys—I make no doubt this Campaign will be crown’d with success, & that your Excellency will soon enjoy in peace the Laurels you have with so much perseverence, toil & hazard reaped in the Iron field of War. My extreme illness has...
184To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 19 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
When you were so kind as to permit me to resign my Command in this City, and retire from the Service until recovered of my Wounds, I expected to have done it immediately; but the Villianous Attacks made on my Character, by the President and Council of this State in their Publications, made it necessary for me to continue in the Command until their Charges were cleared up, or resign under the...
185To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 30 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 30 Jan. 1777. On 6 Feb. GW wrote Arnold : “I was this Evening favoured with your Letter of the 30th Ulto.”
186To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 14 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the honor to receive your Excellencys favor of the 7th Inst. informing me that the Time of my trial was finally fixed to the first day of June; which I am very happy to hear, as nothing can be more disagreable than the Cruel situation I am in at present, not only as my Character will Continue to suffer untill I am acquitted by a Court Martial, but as it effectually prevents my...
187To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 5 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of Your Excellency’s Favor of the 2nd inst., which I had the Honor to receive on the 3rd, I gave immediate & pressing Directions for sixty flat Bottom Boats to be sent to Kings Ferry without Delay; But as most of the Boats were at Wappings Creek to be repaired & few Batteaumen to be procured, (most of them being on the Mohawk river & at Albany), I was under the Necessity of...
188To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 20 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 17th Inst. I receiv’d the Next morning, & immediately communicated the Contents to Congress, at the same time recommended the Posting two thousand Men on the Delaware from this place to Bristol, & fifteen hundred at the Posts below, Philada to Compleat the Works already began, & raise such new ones, as are necessary. The State Regt formerly commanded by Colonel Bull, now by...
189To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 20 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here at 11 oClock yesterday Morning, The Rear of the Enemy quited Coopers Ferry last Evening. Inclosed is the latest and only Intelligence which can be depended on, which I am favor’d with by Mr Budinot. I have order’d a Boat down the River and Horsemen to discover the Enemys Ships and watch their Motions, no Exertions shall be wanting to gain Intelligence, which shall be forwarded...
190To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 6 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
This Morning I had the honor to receive your Excellency’s favor of yesterday by Major Villefranche, who will imediately inspect the Works and report the necessary Repairs, which shall be undertaken and executed as soon as possible. I shall pay particular Attention to the Matters mentioned in Colol Malcomb’s Letter & wish to be informed if your Excellency intends the Garrison to consist of 1500...
191To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 12 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknowledge the Receipt of your Excellencys Favor of the 20th Jany inclosing my Commission, and to beg Pardon for neglecting so long to answer it. which I should have done sooner had the Situation of my Wounds permitted my forming any Judgement when I should be able to take the Field; they have been closed and broke out again, occasioned by some loose Splinters of Bone remaining in...
192To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 18 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the honor of receiveing your favor of the 15th Inst: I have not the least doubt of your Excellencys wishing to bring my affair to a speedy conclusion and of doing me ample Justice, I am extremely sorry my Cruel situation should cause your Excellency the least embarrasment, or uneasiness; I am sensible you have more than your share of difuculties already, and heartily wish I...
193To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 14 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your Excellencys questions proposed to the Council of General Officers on the 6th Inst: I beg leave to observe, that from the uncertainty of the Arival of the Second Division of the French Fleet, as well as of their Force, and from the fluctuating Situation of our affairs, which may be totally Changed in a Short time by a Variety of Curcumstances which may happen, It appears...
194To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 19 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I beg pardon for neglecting to answer your Excellency’s kind favour of the 11th Inst:—I shou’d by no means have so long omitted writing had I not known Congress had transmitted every Intelligence of Consequence. I beg leave (tho late) to present your Excellency my congratulatory compliments on the Arrival of the French Fleet & Minister and the pleasing prospect of our Affairs. My wounds are in...
195To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 16 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency yesterday that the Boats, Scows, &c. were sent up the River Eleven Miles, to a place called Tohegan, except such as were Necessary here, which, would be secured from the Enemy in case of their approach, since which I have had no direct, and but very imperfect Intelligence from your Excellency, I am at a loss if any part of your Army, has removed from Middlebrook, and...
196To George Washington from Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, 10 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d is two receipts, one from Earl Percy for twenty Six prisoners deliver’d him the 8th Instt; the other from John Read (Secretary to Sir Peter Parker) for seventy Seamen receiv’d from Mr Clarke, and Capt. John Havens, those receiv’d from the latter I have Inclose’d a particular list of, which with those deliver’d Earl Percy amount to Fifty, who were received from New Hampshire, the...
197To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 20 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the honor receiving Your Excellencys favor of the 13th Inst., by General Du Portail, every Aid in my power will be given him in the execution of his intended Plan, and as your Excellency has done me the honor to recommend him to my attention, It will give me a very sensible pleasure to shew him every posible Civility. I have for a long time flatter’d myself that the Enemy would...
198To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 31 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Favor of the 26th was delivered me on the 28th by Mr Gamble, together with one from Colo. Stewart C.G. of Issues of the same Date. Agreeable to Your Excellency’s Directions and Colo. Stewarts request, I have ordered to Kings Ferry five hundred & fifty Barrels of Flour, leaving about five Days Issues in the Magazine, for the Use of the Troops in Garrison & the Posts in its...
199To George Washington from Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, 31 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
By the best Intelligence we have been able to procure, of the Enemies Force on Rhode Island, they consisted of about Six Thousand Men, Eleven Regiments of British, and four of Hessians, Two thousand, embarked the 21st Inst. In Twenty four Transports, & sailed from New Port three days since suposed for New York, as they were seen of New London, part of the remainder, beleived About fifteen...
200To George Washington from Colonel Benedict Arnold, 13 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
A Person going down the River presents the first Opportunity I have had of writing to your Excellency since I left Fort Western, since which we have had a very fatigueing Time, the Men in general not understanding Batteaus, have been obliged to wade and hawl them more than half Way up the River. The last Division is just arrived —three Divisions are over the first Carrying Place, and as the...