1General Orders, 15 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Col. John Mansfield of the 19th Regt of foot, tried at a General Court Martial, whereof Brigdr Genl Green was president, for “remissness and backwardness in the execution of his duty, at the late engagement on Bunkers-hill”; The Court found the Prisoner guilty of the Charge and of a breach of the 49th Article of the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Army and therefore sentence him to...
2To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 15 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
May it please your Excellency I have Just Returnd to Chelsea am Informed that the Kings troops at Bunker Hill have thrown up a Short peice of Brest work with two Embrasures nearly oposite Greens Hill Point I have not Seen it my Selfe but prepose to go down directly & take a View of it, and if it appears formidable or Materially deferant from this account I shall Inform your Excellency by...
3To George Washington from John Collins, 15 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to a Vote of the Committee of Inspection for this Town, I inclose you a true Copy of an intercepted Letter from the late Govr Hutchinson to a Gentleman in this Colony, only omitting the Names of that Gentleman, and the Bearer of the Letter, both of whom are Friends to the Liberties of America. The Letter was laid before the Committee the last Evening; and although it is of an old...
4To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 15 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I observe that in the Cambridge Paper of Yesterday there is an Extract of a Letter from Bermuda to New York giving an Account that upwards of 100 Barrels of Powder had been taken out of the Magazine, supposed to have been done by a Vessel from Philadelphia and another from South-Carolina. This Intelligence appears to me to be true; and I beg to know your Excellency’s Opinion of it as soon as...
5To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 15 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s Letter of the 8th instant ⅌ Express who was detained by sickness, and did not deliver it ’till the 12th in the Evening, and my own bodily indisposition is some hindrance. Your peremptory requisition is fully complied with, all our new levies will be at your Camp, with all convenient Expedition. At the time they were by your direction to remain in the Colony on...
6General Orders, 14 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to the General Order of the 7th Instant, the enquiry into the Conduct of Dr Church, the Director General of the Hospital, and the respective Regimental Surgeons, has been held in Genl Sullivan’s Brigade; that being finish’d, the General orders the like to be held forthwith in Genl Green’s brigade. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
7From George Washington to Colonel Benedict Arnold, 14 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
You are intrusted with a Command of the utmost Consequence to the Interest & Liberties of America: Upon your Conduct & Courage & that of the Officers and ⟨Soldiers⟩ detached on this Expedition, not only the Success of the present Enterprize & your own Honour, but the Safety and Welfare of the whole Continent may depend. I ⟨charge⟩ you therefore and the Officers & Soldiers ⟨under⟩ your Command...
8Instructions to Colonel Benedict Arnold, 14 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
By his Excellency George Washington Esqr. Commander in Chief of the Army of the United Colonies of North America. Copy, in Thomas Mifflin’s writing, DLC:GW ; copy, DNA:PCC , item 152; copy, DNA:PCC , item 169; two copies, NjMoHP ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The copy in PCC, item 152 was enclosed in GW to Hancock, 21 Sept. 1775 . Arnold’s detachment left Cambridge between 11 and 13 September....
9To George Washington from Captain John Baker, 14 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
“Whereas Some Deficulty has arose between him & Joseph Pettigill who Shall Command the tenth Company in the 38 Regiment Command[ed] By Colonel Baldwin,” the matter was referred to “three officer[s] in Sd Regimt who brought in their award in favour of Sd Pettingall.” Baker asks to be discharged from the service. LS , DLC:GW . For a discussion of the various Capt. John Bakers in the Continental...
10Address to the Inhabitants of Canada, 14 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
The unnatural Contest between the English Colonies and Great-Britain, has now risen to such a Heighth, that Arms alone must decide it. The Colonies, confiding in the Justice of their Cause, and the Purity of their Intentions, have reluctantly appealed to that Being, in whose Hands are all human Events. He has hitherto smiled upon their virtuous Efforts—The Hand of Tyranny has been arrested in...
11To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 14 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with a Letter from Govr Trumbull in Answer to mine proposing a Voyage to Bayonne, in which he informs me that the Council of the Colony of Connecticut are summoned to meet this Day to take the Scheme into Consideration. This Sir is the Time to exert ourselves in sending to Europe for Powder, as the Vessels may perform their Voyages and return upon this Coast in the Winter, when...
12General Orders, 13 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
The thirty three Riflemen of Col. Thompsons Battalion, tried yesterday by a General Court Martial, whereof Col. Nixon was president, for “disobedient and mutinous Behaviour”; are each of them sentenced to pay the sum of Twenty Shillings, except John Leamon, who, over and above his fine, is to suffer six days imprisonment—The Pay Master of the regiment to stop the Fine from each man, out of...
13General Orders, 12 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
14To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 12 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are the Observations of yesterday & to day. I have observed that the Boat at Charlestown Ferry have passed more frequently than usual last Night & this Morning Those from Boston to Charlestown being deeply Loaded with Soldiers & those the Contrary way with none. Nothing Remarkable Since my Last. I am Your Excellencys Most Obediant & Very Humb. Servnt ALS , DLC:GW . Joseph Leach’s...
15To George Washington from Perez Morton, 12 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to your Request, I am directed by the Board to inform your Excellency, that in consequence of your Excellency’s Letter to the Board, relative to the great Increase of Prisoners here, they apprised the 3 other Colonies of New England, thereof by Letters to their several Assemblies —In Consequence of Which they have received for answer, from Govr Cooke of Rhode Island, that their...
16To George Washington from John Augustine Washington, 12 September 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Augustine Washington, 12 Sept. 1775. On 13 Oct. 1775 GW wrote to his brother John Augustine : “Your favour of the 12th Ulto came safe to hand.”
17General Orders, 11 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Col. Ebenezer Bridge of the 27th Regt of foot, in the service of the United Colonies; tried at a General Court martial, whereof Brigd. Genl Green was president, for “misbehaviour and neglect of duty, in the Action at Bunkers-hill, on the [1]7th of June last”; The Court are of opinion that Indisposition of body, render’d the prisoner incapable of action, and do therefore acquit him. Ensign...
18Council of War, 11 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters Cambridge Septr 11th 1775 Present His Excelly General Washington Major Genl Ward Lee Puttnam Brig. Genl Thomas, Heath, Sullivan Spencer, Green. His Excelly having communicated by Letter & verbally to the Generals for their Consideration a Proposition of making an Attack upon Boston, by Boats assisted by an Attempt on the Roxbury Lines —assigned the...
19To George Washington from Captain Gideon Foster, 11 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
“Begs Leave to Resign his Command⅌” of a company in Colonel John Mansfield’s regiment, “being at this time in an ill State of Health & finds his disorder increasing on him, & . . . his intrest being in a different Situation from what he Expected when he Engaged in the Service whereby he is like to be a great sufferer in his Estate.” He recommends Captain John Baker as his successor. ALS ,...
20To George Washington from Major William Raymond Lee, 11 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Return of the Officer of the Day. Parole Lancaster Countersign Middleton. Went the Rounds, Visited Guards & Centries and found all Vigilent & Alert. ALS , CtY : Miscellaneous Collections—Obadiah Johnson. Although no other returns from officers of the day directed to GW have been found for the siege of Boston, GW may have received such reports daily. William Raymond Lee (1744–1824), a merchant...
21From George Washington to Lund Washington, 11 September 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Lund Washington, 11 Sept. 1775. On 15 Oct. 1775 Lund Washington wrote to GW : “I recieve’d on Sunday last two Letters . . . dated 7th & 11th of Septmbr.”
22General Orders, 10 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
23To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael Greene, 10 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
This moment reported me from the Whitehouse Guard that a deserter had made his escape into Bunker Hill—Two Centries fird at him but he made his escape I believe unhurt—As it is uncertain who it is or what he is I have thought proper to alter the Parole & Countersign for these Guards which if your Excellency Approves youl please to signify it at the return of the Sergeant—If this deserter has...
24From George Washington to James Warren, 10 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Bayler waits upon you to receive the Specie prepared for Col. Arnold. You will at the same Time be pleased to pay him so much Continental Money as will make up the whole Sum £1000 lawful: A regular Warrt will be sent you in a Day or two which there are some Inconveniences in drawing at present. I am Sir Your most Obed. Hble LB , in Joseph Reed’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript ,...
25From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, 10 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
So little has happend since the date of my last that I should scarce have given you the trouble of reading this Letter, did I not immagine that it might be some satisfaction to you to know that we are well and in no fear or dread of the Enemy. Being, in our own opinion at least, very securely Intrenched, and wishing for nothing more than to see the Enemy out of their strong holds, that the...
26General Orders, 9 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Major General commanding the division of the army, posted between Prospect-hill and Cambridge river, is to be very exact in obliging the Colonels and Field Officers, to lay in the Encampments of their respective regiments; and particularly, the Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel of the 30th Regiment. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam commanded this division. James Scammans...
27To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 9 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I Returnd to my post yesterday after Settleing cheaf of my affairs & found all Well. The Bearer of this will Conduct to your Excellency a Person who Says he was Servant to General How. he came on to Noddles Island from there, he waded as far into the water as he could toward our guard at Winnisimmitt ferry, & Calld to our Guard to Come & fetch him over which they did & conducted him to me &...
28To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 9 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed are the observations of this Day Nothing Remarkable. This from your most obediant Humbe Servt ALS , DLC:GW . “A Return of the observations of the Day Sept. 9th” in Joseph Leach’s writing is in DLC:GW .
29To George Washington from Captain Nicholson Broughton, 9 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
As there is several Matters of Complaint turnd up (since my Capture of the Ship Unity) against the Capt. of sd Ship, I think proper to acquaint you of the Particulars, Viz. as follows—on my sending of an Officer on Board Sd Ship, his Treatment was such as I would rather have expected from a polite Enemy than a Friend to our Cause as Americans. I would acquaint your Excellency in the next...
30To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 9 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Excellency’s Letter of the 6th instant, and to inform you that, Zealous to do every Thing in our Power to serve the common Cause of America, the Committee have determined, instead of the small armed Sloop, to send the large Vessel with Fifty Men upon the Bermuda Enterprize; with Orders to Capt. Whipple to cruize Ten Days off Sandy-Hook for the Packet...