1From John Jay to Marinus Willett, 27 April 1776 (Jay Papers)
It is much to be regretted that ^ all ^ human Affairs are liable for liable to Errors & Imperfections, and that real as well as imaginary Evils are so widely spread thro the World. The Subject of your Letter merits ^ deserves ^ attention, it is however unnecessary for me to repeat what I have already said relative to it, and ^ except ^ again to assure you that my Endeavours shall not be...
2From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett, 22 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 18th. Secresy in the business you have been requested to put in train is so essentially necessary that those who are willing to embark in it may rest assured that not even a whisper shall be heard from hence. It is to be presumed that every circumspection & caution that the case will admit of will be used to prevent a discovery of any of the agents; but if,...
3From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 14 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 6th—The dispositions which you are making for the defence of the Country upon the Mohawk River appear to me judicious, as I have ever been of opinion that small stationary Garrisons were of no real utility—By having your parties constantly in motion and ready to unite upon occasion, the small parties of the enemy will be checked and their main body may be suddenly...
4From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 22 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday received your Letter dated the 4th Inst. The information you had received respecting an alteration in the Establishment of the Army, is without foundation—No door is open therefore to gratify the wishes of those not in actual service, however Meritorious they may be—of the zeal, attachment & ability you have always displayed in the service of your Country, especially in the last...
5From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two Letters of the 9th & 21st of July—the first of which reached me but last Evening by the Hand of M r Ten Eyck. On the Subject of the Indians, I am at a Loss what to reply to you; the matter has been often under the Deliberation of Congress, at times much more favorable for conciliating the affections of that people, but, either the Means for carrying the Measure you...
6From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 18 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 29th Ulto from Albany, came safe to my hands. I am glad to find you enter so readily into a measure which appears very practicable in my eyes, provided the Troops for the Enterprise can be properly accomodated. I have again written to the Secretary at War respecting Clothing for the York State Troops, and desired Colo. Tilghman, who left this on Sunday last for Philadelphia...
7From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 20 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Pay Mastr will inform you that besides the usual proportion of Cloathing, a number of Articles have been issued ostensibly, for the use of Olney’s & your Regt—but in reality, they are designed only for the object you have in contemplation; unless it is attempted, I would not have any of the Woolen Socks , Caps , or Mitts distributed among the Troops, I have ordered them all therefore to...
8From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 22 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
On the 20th by your Pay master I informed you that besides the usual proportion of clothing I had sent to your orders woolen Caps, Socks, & Mitts for the intended Enterprise—to be made use of or not according to circumstances. I have also written to Mr Duer who is now at Albany, to lay in a month’s Provision for one hundred men at each of the Posts of Forts Renselaer & Herkimer. And till...
9From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 2 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 28th Ulto From Fort Renselaer, & 30th from Albany both came to My hand last Night. One hundred and fifty Blankets (all that are in the Clothiers Store at this place)—and twenty five Axes are now packing to be sent to you & the Qr Master Genl will endeavor, if possible, to have them at Albany on the 4th; from whence you must take measures to get them to Fort Herkimer in...
10From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 2 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Whereas by my Instructions to you I have directed you to undertake an Expedition against the Enemys Post at Oswego for which purpose a number of Sleighs & Horses will be required. These are therefore to authorize and Empower you to take from the Inhabitants by Impress, if necessary, such a number of Sleighs & Horses as may be requisite to carry into Execution the orders above mentioned. Given...