1721To George Washington from Hugh Hughes, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honor of seeing your Excellency I have revisited the Boatyard, and the Undertaker of Repairs tells me that with the Hands he now has, and those engaged, he shall complete the Repairs of all the Boats built last Campaign at Creek and Albany in thirty Days from this Date, provided the Weather does not prevent him. He also adds, that if it should be requisite to have them finished...
1722To George Washington from Robert Morris, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
After a good deal of Trouble the Contract for the moving Army has been Compleated and the Issues under it are to Commence the first day of May next. The Gentlemen concerned in it were so long in agreeing on several points regarding each other, that at last they grew too Impatient to allow the Secretary at War Time sufficient to have the Contract drawn with that precision and Clearness which he...
1723To George Washington from Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
A Report of the necessary work to be done in order to Complete the several redoubts and batteries at this post. fort Clinton The fascines which Constitute that work are so very dry that the least sparks of fire is sufficient to set the fort in a blaze; I think therefore that those old fascines ought to be taken away entirely and timber put in the place of them, or good masonry. The...
1724To George Washington from William Heath, 14 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was the last evening honored with yours of the 13th with copy of a letter from the honorable the secretary at war. I have called a meeting of the officers commanding brigades and regiments, for the purpose mentioned in your Excellency’s letter. I am sorry the letter from the secretary at war is not more particular—or that mr Phelps or some other person for him, have not mentioned what fish...
1725To George Washington from John Covenhoven, 14 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inhabitants of the county of Monmouth being assembled on account of the horrid and almost unparalleled murder of Captain Joshua Huddy, by the Refugees from New York, and as we presume by the approbation, if not by the express command, of the British Commander in Chief, Sir Henry Clinton, hold it as our indispensable duty, as well to the United States in general, as ourselves in particular,...
1726To George Washington from Ebenezer Sproat, 14 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Ensign Nathaniel Little of my regiment having represented to me that the situation of his private affairs is such as renders his presence indispensably necessary. I have reluctantly acquiesced to the cogency of his arguments & consented to his retir ement from the army if he can obtain your approbation. I am sir with the greatest respect your excellency’s most Obedient & very humble serva nt...
1727To George Washington from Goose Van Schaick, 14 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The General Orders for all absent officers to repair to their respective Corps, places me in the most painfull of all dilemmas—Superceded as I have been by the promotion of Coll Hazen, who was much my junior in the Army, If I return to it under the implied Stigma, I shall justly be held in Contempt by, and meet with the scorn of the whole Line, If I Disobey the Order I become obnoxious to the...
1728To George Washington from John Brooks, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant Andrew Bradford is recommended to his Excellency the Commander in chief for an honorable discharge from the army. DNA : RG 93—War Department.
1729To George Washington from Simeon DeWitt, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
When Colonel Pickering went to Philadelphia I gave him a Memento mentioning that I could not get any provisions from the Contractors without something from Head Quarters or the Secretary at War shewing to what I am entituled, and desired him to mention it to Your Excellency in order that this inconveniency might be removed—There are several things which it is necessary should be determined...
1730To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letters of the 26th of January, and 18th of February have both been received. But I am afraid some of the Northern dispatches have been taken by the Enemy, and carried into Charles town. It is certain they have taken a packet coming to me, but where from I cannot learn. I have represented my situation so fully in several former Letters, and as our difficulties rather increase...