1General Orders, 1 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
The troops to hold themselves in the most perfect readiness to march at the shortest notice. The General Court Martial whereof General Howe is President is desired to assemble at eleven ôclock this day at the President’s quarters, he being indisposed and unable to attend at the Court-Martial room. At the General Court Martial of the line whereof Colonel Greene is President May 25th, Captain...
2From George Washington to the Board of War, 1 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I transmit you the arrangement of the three New-Hampshire Regiments which I have just received —and request you will make out and forward me the commissions as soon as it can be done. The board will perceive the several promotions that are to be made, and the dates which the commissions are to bear. General Hand writes me of an application for clothing wanted in the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment....
3From George Washington to the Continental Congress Marine Committee, 1 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered you by Major Blodget, who has served with reputation in the army since the commencement of the war in the capacities of Brigade Major & Aide De Camp to General Greene—The late arrangement of the army unavoidably places the Gentlemen in this line, of former appointment on a footing comparitively so disadvantageous as in addition to other motives to have determined Major...
4Council of General Officers, 1 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Quarters Middle Brook the 1st day of June 1779. Present The Commander in Chief Major General Greene Brigadrs Stirling Smallwood Kalb Knox Steuben Woodford Muhlenberg Portail Irvin. The General states to the Council that in the Court Martial appointed for the trial of Major General Arnold—Brigadier General Irvin, Colo. Butler and Lt. Colo. Harmar of...
5From George Washington to Brigadier General Mordecai Gist, 1 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I intended to send the inclosed by you, but hurry of business prevented it. The letter for Colo. Rogers you will be so good as to deliver, or cause to be delivered, safely. The other for a Mr Bowers, with his letter to me (also inclosed) I am embarrassed about. However well meant these things are they rather distress than please, especially when they proceed from men of whom we have no...
6To George Washington from Capt. Bartholomew von Heer, 1 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Capt. Bartholomew von Heer, 1 June 1779. GW’s aide-de-camp Richard Kidder Meade wrote Heer on this date: “His Excellency received your favor of this date, & I have it in command from him, to inform you that by a letter he has lately rec’d from the Board of War [25 May], that the Baron [Johann Heinrich Wulffen] is looked upon as out of the service— It will then be only...
7From George Washington to Colonel Richard Humpton, 1 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received several days ago Your favor of the 20th Ulto—and have been prevented from answering it before, by a variety of pressing business. I assure you Sir, nothing would give me greater pleasure, than a perfect arrangement of the Army and I sincerely wish that every Officer was placed at the point to which he is intitled. With respect to the case under consideration, your claim to rank...
8To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 1 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
yesterday at one P.M. the Enemies Vessells in great numbers as per margin came up as far Haverstraw Bay, and Landed about 15,00 men at Tallars point. The Van of his Vessells is near the Ferry—Two prisoners taken last night agree in the account that the Enemies detachment had returned from Virginia, and did not land at Newyork, and compose apart of their Army now on the River. The Block-House...
9To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 1 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment favored with your Excellenies Letter of Yesterday. The Enemies remain, where they debarked yesterday, from Tallars point towards Kings-Ferry. The wind is unfavorable to day for him to Sail up the River. He has opened Batteries on the west side of Kings Ferry, against our work but without effect. The Brigades mentioned to you in a former Letter are at west Point, Pattens &...
10To George Washington from Capt. James Peale, 1 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Capt. James Peale, 1 June 1779. GW wrote Peale on 2 June: “I have received your letter of the 1st instant.”