28751From George Washington to Brig. Gen. David Forman, 4 August 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. David Forman, 4 Aug. 1777. Forman’s letter to GW of 2 Aug. is docketed in part “Ansd 4.”
28752From George Washington to Brigadier General David Forman, 19 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 17th and am sorry to hear, that the information you have recd of the intent of the Enemy, to destroy the Salt works upon the Sea Coast of Monmouth County, will divert you from coming to the reinforcement of this Army; but these works are so truly valuable to the public, that they are certainly worth your attention. If you should have any force to spare, after protecting the...
28753From George Washington to David Forman, 14 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have safely received your favor of yesterday Morning, about an hour ago. Before the arrival of your Letter, I had not received any particulars of the fleet lately arrived at N. York, but expect minute Accts every instant; I shall comply with your request; as it is my most earnest desire by comparing all the different intelligences to ascertain the state of Matters among the Enemy, with the...
28754From George Washington to David Forman, 4 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 1st Inst. I perceive by a letter from you, of the same date, to Colonels Blaine and Steward, that you had collected about two hundred Cattle more, and that a further number might be obtained, if you were furnished with parties to cover the collectors. You may apply to the Officer commanding the detachment of the State Regiment in Monmouth for this purpose, and...
28755From George Washington to Brigadier General David Forman, 27 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 26th Inst. and am sorry to find you cannot bring on so respectable a force as we both cou’d wish, & you had reason to expect. however must request that you collect your scatterd parties as soon as possible, leaving only such as may be necessary to guard the stores at Trenton, untill they are remoy’d, this I have reason to believe will shortly be accomplish’d & then...
28756From George Washington to Colonel David Forman, 10 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will herewith recive Dispatches for His Excellency the Count de Rochambaut, and the Chevalier de Ternay or such other Admiral as may command the Fleet expected from France. Their contents are of the most important and interesting nature—and I have to request the favor of you to send them on board the Fleet as soon as possible, after they arrive on the Monmouth Coast, or off the Hook by a...
28757From George Washington to David Forman, 2 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of last Evening is this Moment received—your Conjecture of the Destination of the British Fleet is probably right—I had scarcely a Doubt in my Mind at the first Intelligence I received from you of their sailg. their Course now makes a full Declaration. I have no Certainty of the Arrival of Admiral de Grasse in Chesapeak—what Intelligence the British may have I cannot say—I wish if...
28758From George Washington to Col. David Forman, 24 November 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Col. David Forman, c.24 Nov. 1777. In his letter to William Livingston of 24 Nov. , GW writes: “I have given orders to have all the Officers ... except Colo. Forman, for whom you have a letter.”
28759From George Washington to David Forman, 25 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 18th: and am much obliged by the readiness & zeal you manifest in your Endeavours to obtain the Intelligence I wish to receive from New York. It is really very extraordinary that no British fleet has yet appeared on our Coasts, in pursuit of the french squadron, which is now safely arrived in Boston Harbour. Your Chain of Expresses may extend to...
28760From George Washington to David Forman, 29 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of this Day reached me at 7 oClock. I am much obliged by your attention—& have to thank you particularly for the Advice contained in your Letter respecting a Position & attack . I must beg you will continue to keep me advised of every material Circumstance that occurs—which you will be pleased to do by the mode you propose unless some more expeditious Rout will bring me intelligence...