31From George Washington to George Weedon, 20 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Duke de Lauzun Comandr of the Legion of his own Name, will have the Honor to deliver you this—He is an officer of Rank & long standing in the Service of his most Christian Majesty—a Brigadier General in the Army now under Comand of the Count de Rochambeau. You will be pleased to shew him all that Respect & Attention, that his Rank & Services justly demand. I am Dear Sir Your most Hble...
32From George Washington to George Weedon, 20 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Legion of the Duke de Lauzun is ordered to join the Troops now under your Command in Glocester County—to aid in restraining the Enemy, & preventing their Collection of Provisions & Stores from the Country—This Service, if you are Seniour Officer, you will endeavour to perform, with all your Diligence, without precipitating your Troops into too great Danger. You will be very punctual in...
33From George Washington to George Weedon, 23 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 18th instt came to Hand while I was absent on a Visit to the Count de Grasse at Cape Henry—from whence I am just returned—I am very sensible of your Attention—& am sorry for the Embarrassments you met with—I hope they will soon be removed. The Legion of the Duke Lauzun is ordered to join the Troops now under your Comand—& you may soon Expect to see them—I wish you to be...
34From George Washington to George Weedon, 27 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of the 25th and 26th together with the examination of the Deserters. I am now making application to the Count de Grasse for some of the Mariners of the Fleet; should they be landed to assist in our Operations (as I expect they will be) they will then be employed on the Gloster side—in that case an Officer senior to the Duke de Lauzun or yourself will be appointed to...
35From George Washington to George Weedon, 30 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Favor of Yesterday—Last Night the Enemy evacuated their exteriour Works,& left us in Possession of Pigeon Quarter, & some other Works which they had occupied, contracting their Defences near the Town . This Circumstance has created a Jealousy in some Minds similar to what you mention—that Ld Cornwallis may throw himself with his Troops upon the Gloster Side,&...
36From George Washington to George Weedon, 3 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your three Letters of Yesterday are received—& I feel myself obliged by your Care & Attention. Some Ca nn on are already ordered for your Side of the River. As Genl Choicey is an Officer imediately under the Comand of the Count Rochambeau—my Orders in future will pass to him, thro’ the Count. I shall be obliged to you notwithstandg to keep a constant Correspondence with me, & to advise me of...
37From George Washington to George Weedon, 4 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am much Obliged by the Communication of the Intelligence which you have this day given me—the Information is very pleasing—And the Advantage obtained over the Enemy, as it exhibits a noble Proof of that Ardor & Spirit in the Allied Troops, which has long wished for an opportunity to display itself—so, in its Consequences, it may prove very interesting in the Course of our Operations. I wish...
38From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to George Weedon, 8 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The General going to the Trenches, directs me to inform you that no Boats can be obtained on this side the River for our Comunication, but that, if you can provide them, he approves the Mode much—especially as that when not employed, they may be improved for the Purpose of Guards & Spy Boats; In Case you cannot obtain the Boats—the other Measure proposed by you will be adopted. My Accounts...
39From George Washington to George Weedon, 12 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
A small armed french Brig, with some other Vessels, being up the York River, near Westpoint under Direction of Monsr De Camus, which might be made usefull in our Operations, in Case the french Ships should pass above York—Monsr De Camus has applied to me to obtain, if possible, a Number of Men from the Army to assist him on Board the Brig—I have therefore to des ire , that you will endeavour...
40From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to George Weedon, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to inform you; that he has just received Intelligence from a Deserter—who says that Lord Cornwallis with good Part of his Troops were last Night crossed over to Gloucester—the Soldiers takg with them on their Backs two or three Shirts each—& two or three ⅌ overhalls &ca—This Intelligence is extr aordi nary but as it comes from a Drunken fellow we dont know what Credit...