25181To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel Richard Kidder Meade, [21 November 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
I arrived here a few minutes after four Oclock, when I immediately agreeably to the Genls. orders called on the officer commanding the Militia Guard here, who discovered every disposition to proceed at least to the next halting place. As the matter rests with the men, & he is gone to consult them I must give you their determination at the end of my letter. They are rather dispers’d to night,...
25182George Washington to Henry Laurens, 21 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 21, 1778 . Requests Congress to promote Pierre Penet’s brother to captain by brevet. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
25183George Washington to the Commanding Officers of Militia in the Counties of Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, and Orange, 23 … (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 23, 1778 . Asks for militia to guard the Convention troops as they pass through various counties en route to Charlottesville. LS , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
25184George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 23 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 23, 1778 . Sends instructions for marching of Convention troops to Virginia. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
25185George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Beque Du Portail, 24 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Instructs Du Portail to send request for cannon for West Point to Congress. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
25186George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Smith Livingston, 24 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Regrets that Livingston finds it necessary to resign. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. William Smith Livingston was a lieutenant colonel of Webb’s Additional Continental Regiment.
25187George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 24 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Instructs McDougall to take command in Highlands. Describes extent of command and gives instructions for this command. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
25188George Washington to Count Casimir Pulaski, 24 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 24, 1778 . Approves of Pulaski’s position at Rosecrantz. Approves Pulaski’s reasons for wishing to leave country. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
25189Examination of Two British Deserters from Halifax, [25 November 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
Jacob Harman, of the Royal Highland Emigrants, formerly in Col Smallwoods Maryland regiment—from Halifax which he left the first of May. When he left Halifax there was only the corps he belonged to consisting of about 300 & the marines about 700—1000 in all. He went from Halifax to the River St Johns on the bay of fundy which he left six weeks ago where he heard three thousand recruits were...
25190George Washington to Brigadier General Edward Hand, 26 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 26, 1778 . Gives directions for distribution of troops on Hand’s arrival at Minisink. LS , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.