148111General Orders, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Honorable the Congress having appointed Henry Rutgers junr and Azariah Horton Esquires, Deputy Commissaries General of Musters they are to be respected and obeyed accordingly. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes the following additional general orders: “A Capt. Sub. 2 Serjts 2 Corpls a Drum & Fife & thirty Privates from the...
148112From George Washington to the Board of War, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your favours of the 7th and 9th. It is infinitely to be lamented, that the Clothiers department still remains on so undecided and precarious a footing—The Board’s observation on the present expedient is evidently just. Our prospects for the future supply of cloathing from every thing that has come to my knowlege are truly deplorable. I am happy in the measures persuing to...
148113To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Morgan Connor, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
The arrangement of the Penna line having as I am inform’d been sent to Head Quarters for your Excellency’s approbation, which will no doubt be conclusive when return’d to the Board of War, I must therefore beg leave to trouble your Excellency with a few observations, so far as it relates to myself. I am told Lt Colonel Hubley expects to be promoted to the command of the Regiment late Hartley’s...
148114From George Washington to Richard Howell, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
When an officer determines on leaving the service, it is to be supposed that it is done on substantial motives; and that no others could possibly induce him to lay down his commission. Under this idea, I am not at liberty to withold my concurrence; however desirous I may be to retain a good officer, in the army. I have therefore (imagining you have settled your public accounts) received and...
148115From George Washington to John Jay, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have only to acknowledge your Excellency’s favr of the 8th instant and to inclose you three New York papers of the 10th 12th and 13th instant. In that of the 10th you will find a political peice of a very singular complexion. I have the honor to be with great Regard and Respect Your Excellency’s Most obt Servt LS , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DNA:PCC , item 152; Df , DLC:GW ; copy, DNA:PCC...
148116To George Washington from Colonel William Malcom, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
In Obedience to General mcDougal’s orders, I marchd my Own & late Pattens Regts to this place, We were to take orders from the Commanding Officer, Supposed to be Genl Hand—That Gentleman is Absent but I have employd the Troops upon Such duty as Colonel Spencer informs me Your Excellency had order’d—I thought it necessary to make some Small Alterations in a Small Kind of a fort which was begun...
148117From George Washington to William Maxwell, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to William Maxwell, 15 April 1779. On 17 April , Maxwell acknowledged receipt of GW’s letters to him of 14 and 15 April.
148118To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with your favor, of the 5th Instant, at West-point. The Fachine Works there, had so little Slope, and were so decayed, that We were obliged to Errect them a new: There are a considerable part yet to be done. I have ordered Stone and Lime, to be got ready, for the principal Works. But this will be a Work of time. Such however is the State of the Works, that I am confident, the...
148119To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to address you, this Morning by Lieut. Colo. Govion. The duties of the Line, take up but the smallest part of my time; such are the various matters to be attended to, at these posts, that they are sufficient to perplex the prececion of a Locke, and the Industry of a De Witt. I have now stole a moment, to report to your Excellency, the reasons on which the inclosed Instructions,...
148120From George Washington to Major John Francis Mercer, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
your letter was handed me yesterday, requesting my concurrence in your resignation. I am sorry to find that you are determined upon leaving the service. However, before I can give my approbation, it is necessary to be furnished with a certificate, signifying that you have settled, all your regimental, or public accounts; this being the usual and customary practice. I am sir Your most hble...