158961From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been honord with your favour of the 2d April by Monsieur De Cenis written in behalf of that Gentleman on the credit of Monsr Turgot’s recommendation. I should have been happy had it been in my power, in deference to your recommendation, founded upon that of so respectable a character as Monsr Turgot, to afford Mr De Cenis the encouragement, his zeal and trouble in coming to America to...
158962From George Washington to John Hancock, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The unfavourable situation of our Affairs in the Northern department and the pressing applications of Genl Schuyler for aid, induced me to write some time ago to Genl Putnam to hold Vancortlandt & Livingston’s Regiments in readiness to embark for Albany, in case I should find it necessary, and the Succours he received of Militia would justifie the measure. I have the honor to acquaint you,...
158963From George Washington to John Hancock, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Col. Portail for himself and in behalf of the Gentlemen with him has made different applications to me for horses and servants; and I have been in a manner under the necessity of furnishing them by way of loan till they can be otherwise provided. They expect these things to be found them at the public expence, and informs me that the matter is now before congress, whose determination they look...
158964To George Washington from John Hancock, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Complaints of the Want of Men to the Northward, are so great & urgent, that Congress, with a View of affording them some Assistance, have come to the enclosed Resolve; by which you will percieve, it is their Desire that five Hundred Rifle-men, under the Command of an active Officer, should be immediately sent into that Department, to oppose the Incursions of the Indians. Your Favour of the...
158965From George Washington to the Maryland Delegates of the Continental Congress, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to trouble you with a few lines on a subject which I wish to have your attention. I was just now informed that Lieut. McNaire, of the Artillery, has been arrested, and stands bound over to the next Court to be held for Hertford County, for enlisting two men to serve in one of the Continental Regiments of Artillery. This, it is said, is in consequence of an Act of your Assembly, by...
158966From George Washington to Brigadier General Francis Nash, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 14th inclosing the proceedings of a Court Martial, and the opinions of a Board of Feild Officers upon the irregularity of the promotion of Colo. Lamb & Colo. Little. I am persuaded that a frequency of Executions lessens the force of them, and therefore, if either or both of the Criminals under sentence in the opinion of yourself and the officers of your Brigade,...
158967To George Washington from Preudhomme de Borre, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured With the Letters that your Excellency Done the honour to Write to me of the 14 respecting major mullens , and I Seen in it that your Excellency Should Wish that I may give the preference (in order to be my major of brigade) to one gentleman of my own Country, I no french gentleman Know who have acquired a Sufficient Knowledge of the English Language, to act in the capacity of...
158968To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Last Evening I received a Letter from Mr Petry, Chairman of a Committee, in Tryon County inclosing a Letter from Sir John Johnson and others, to the Inhabitants of Tryon County, and one from two Militia Officers taken prisoners by the Enemy in the Action with General Herkimer; Copies whereof I do myself the Honor to inclose. These were taken from Butler, together with a verbatim Copy of...
158969To John Jay from Philip Schuyler, 17 August 1777 (Jay Papers)
This morning I had the pleasure to recieve your favor of the 12 th . Instant. M r . Duane has acknowledged the receipt of my letter to you Inclosing the orders &c. I am happy that he thinks my “Conduct needs no Apology” he also Informd me that the mottives for my removal were the same as you gave. They were certainly sufficient to Induce Congress to the measure but they might have done me the...
158970To George Washington from William Livingston, 15–16 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Governor and Council of Safety, having received Intelligence of two recruiting Parties having gone from Staten Island into the Counties of Sussex and Morris, immediately took measures for having them apprehended. On Saturday last, one of those Parties brought us Lieutenant Troup of the third Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers commanded by Collo. Dongan, with one Sergeant & a Private. They...