33851To George Washington from John Coulter, 23 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
In the probability that Congress will enact a general Quarantine Law this session & that a Health Officer or Visiting Physician will be appointed for this Port; I beg leave to offer myself for your Excellency’s Approbation. I am one of the Oldest Practitionors in this Town, & my Residence being at the Point, is a Situation most suitable for exercising the Duties of such an Office. My public...
33852Enclosure: Minutes of the Council, 9 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Council held Decemr 9th 1756. The Governor was pleased to communicate to the Board, and to desire their Advice upon, a Letter from Col. Washington dated from Fort Loudoun the 2d of this Instant, signifying his Apprehensions that the Order of Council of the 15th of last month will be productive of many Evils, and inclosing the Returns of their Strength at Winchester, amounting to Eighty...
33853Document II, 4–6 November 1771 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency communicated to the Board the memorial of Colo. George Washington, in behalf of himself and the other Officers and Soldiers of the first Virginia Regiment, relative to the mode to be adopted for a Partition of the 200000 Acres of Land promised them by Governor Dinwiddie’s Proclamation of the 19th of February 1754, among the Several Claimants, whose Names are particularly...
33854Enclosure: Minutes of the Council, 15 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Council held Novemr 15th 1756. Present The Governor John Blair Peter Randolph William Nelson Philip Ludwell Esqrs. Thomas Nelson Mr Commissary Philip Grymes William Byrd Esqr. The Governor was pleased to communicate to the Board a Letter from Colonel Washington dated at Winchester the Ninth of November, with his Observations on the Situation of our Frontiers; and inclosing a Copy of the...
33855Council of General Officers, 26 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Quarters this 26th day of July 1779 Present The Commander in Chief Major Generals Brigadiers Heath Nixon Greene Parsons St Clair Smallwood DeKalb Knox McDougal Patterson Steuben Wayne Huntington Duportail Gist.
33856Council of General Officers, 30 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of Genl Officers held at the day of 1777. Present His Excellency Genl Washington[.] Members. Major Genl Sullivan[,] Greene[,] Stephen[,] Fayette[,] McDougal[.] Brigadrs Maxwell[,] Smallwood[,] Knox[,] Muhlenburg[,] Weedon[,] Woodford[,] Scot[,] Huntington[,] Conway[,] Irvine. The Commissaries should be directed to take All the Liquors in the hands of the Sutlers at a reasonable...
33857Proceedings of a Council of General Officers, 20–24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the General Officers at Head Quarters White plains Augt 20th 1778 Present The Commander in Chief Major Generals. Brigadier Generals Gates Knox. Smallwood Sterling Woodford. Muhlenberg Lincoln. Wayne. Clinton McDoughal Huntington. Parsons Baron D’Kalb. Poor—Patterson Portail The commander in chief states to the council, that, by the articles of war, the highest corporal...
33858Council 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...
33859Council of General Officers, 26 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Quarters at West Point this 26th day of July 1779— Present The Commander in Chief Major General, Putnam Brigadrs Nixon Heath Parsons Greene Smallwood St Clair Knox Howe Wayne DeKalb Huntington McDougal Duportail Steuben
33860To George Washington from the Council of General Officers at Peekskill, 17 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
We have examined the Obstructions in the North River, and beg leave to observe that the object is too important to be trusted to its present security. If those obstructions in the River can be rendered effectual, and the Passes into the Highlands be properly guarded, which can be done with about four or five thousand Troops, the rest of the Army will be at liberty to operate elsewhere. To...
33861To George Washington from the Council of Maryland, 12 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Lieut. Colo. Smith by his Letter of the 26th last, informs us that he is desired by the Officers of the second Maryland Brigade to apply to us for Money to inlist the nine Months Men, many of whom they have inlisted for three Years and the greatest Number of whom may be before their Time has expired; that the Money, which they will frequently want, will induce them and, he conceives an Order...
33862Council of Safety to the General Committee of Tryon County, 22 July 1777 (Jay Papers)
We have received your letter and several others from different parts of your county, and are no less affected by the dangers than the fears of the people of Tryon. It is with the utmost concern that we hear of the universal panic, despair and despondency which prevails through your county. We flattered ourselves that the approach of the enemy would have animated and not depressed their...
33863Council of War, 12 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Gen. McDougals Qua⟨rters⟩ Sept. 12. 1776. Present His Excelly Gen. Washington. Major Gen. Puttnam[,] Heath[,] Spencer[,] Green[,] Brigr Gen. Mifflin[,] Parsons[,] McDougal[,] Nixon[,] Wadsworth[,] Scott[,] Fellows[,] Clinton. The General read a Letter signed by some general Officers proposing that there should be a Reconsideration of the Matter determined in Council...
33864Council of War, 3 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council held at Cambridge Head Quarters August 3d 1775 Present his Excelly General Washington. Major Gens. Ward—Lee & Puttnam Brigader Gens. Thomas Sullivan Heath Green Spencer Gates The General communicated sundry Letters respecting the State of the Ammunition which appears to be far short of the Return made some Time ago, & having explained in what Manner the Mistake had happened...
33865Council of War, 16 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Quarters in Cambridge [16]th January 1776. Present The Commander in Chief laid before the Council a State of the Regiments in the Continental Army, the consequent Weakness of the Lines, and in His Judgement, the indispensible necessity of making a Bold attempt to Conquer the Ministerial Troops in Boston, before they can be reinforced in the Spring,...
33866Council of War, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers, held at Neshamini Camp, in Bucks County the 21st day of August 1777. Present His Excellency, the Commander in Cheif, Major Generals Greene[,] Lord Stirling[,] Stephen[,] Marquis Fayette[,] Brigadiers Genl Maxwell[,] Knox[,] Wayne[,] Muhlenburgh[,] Weedon[,] Woodford[,] Scot[,] Conway. The Commander in Cheif informed the Council that the British Fleet left the...
33867Council of War, 27 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers, held at Head Quarters June 27. 1776. Present his Excelle. General Washington Brig. Generals: Heath, Spencer, Green, Ld Stirling, Mifflin & Scott. The General communicated to the Council the Proceedings of the Court Martial on Thomas Hickey—when he was unanimously advised to confirm the Sentence & that it be put in Execution tomorrow at 11 oClock, For which...
33868Council of War, 21 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War, Held at Winchester, 21st of April. Present Colonel George Washington, President. Governor Innis } { Captain Stewart Captain Mercer Lieutenant Eustace Members Captain Peachy Lieutenant Lowry Lieutenant Hall Lieutenant Gist Lieutenant King Colonel Washington having called the several above members, laid before them the disagreeable accounts he just then received by various...
33869Council of War, 29 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Long Island, Augt 29. 1776. Present His Excellency, The Comander in Cheif[.] Majors General Putnam[,] Spencer. Brigrs Genls Mifflin[,] McDougall[,] Parsons[,] Scott[,] Wadsworth[,] Fellows. It was submitted to the consideration of the Council whether under all circumstances It would not be Eligable to Leave Long Island & Its Dependencies & remove the Army to New...
33870Council of War, 9 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters Cambridge July 9th 1775. Present His Excelly General Washington M. Generals Ward B. Genls Thomas Lee Heath Putman Greene Gates. The General laid before the Council a Letter from Mr Warren President of the Congress of Massachusetts Bay inclosing a Letter from Mr Gerry of Marblhead dated July 8th. 1. A Question was proposed & considered viz. What is the...
33871Council of War, 13 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at General Ward’s Quarters, Roxbury March 13 1776. Present His Excellency General Washington His Excellency the Commander in Chief inform’d the Council, That from the present appearance of the Ministerial Fleet and Army—The intelligence he had receiv’d from sundry Persons who had escaped from Boston, and from frequent observations, he had reason to believe...
33872Council of War, 16 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Quarters in Cambridge 16th Febry 1776. Present His Excellency the Commander in Chief Informed the Council that in consequence of the Resolutions of Two Councils of War, held at this place on the 16th & 18th Ulto he had applied to this Government, Connecticut & New Hampshire for the Regiments then Voted. That those Regiments were come & coming in,...
33873Council of War, 29 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Fredericksburgh September 29th 1778. Present The Commander in Chief[,] Major Generals Brigadiers . His Excellency states to the Council, that the enemy have some days since, made an incursion into the Jerseys, with a considerable force, which with a reinforcement lately received is supposed to amount to four or five thousand men, which had taken post between...
33874To George Washington from a Council of War, 9 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having maturely considered the state of facts and representations submitted to us in Council, by His Excellency the Commander in Chief, with a request, that “each member, after a full and candid discussion of the matter in council would furnish him with his sentiments on some general plan, which considering all circumstances, ought to be adopted for the operations of the ensuing campaign.” We...
33875Council of War, 2 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Quarters in Cambridge 2d November 1775. Present The General acquainted The Council that it had been resolved at a meeting held with a Committee from the Continental Congress, and The Governours of The Adjacent Colonies, That such Officers as have served in the present Army to approbation, and are willing to Stay, be preferred. If there are more of...
33876Council of War, 12 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters July 12. 1776 Present His Excelly General Washington[,] Major Gen. Puttnam[,] Brigadier Generals Heath[,] Spencer[,] Green[,] Ld Stirling[,] Scott[,] Wadsworth[,] Heard. The General proposed to the Consideration of the Board a Plan of a Descent upon Staten Island in different Places so as to form a general Attack upon the Enemy’s Quarters —And a...
33877Council of War, 8 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters October 8th 1775. Present His Excelly having on the 5th Instt proposed sundry Questions in Writing to each of the Members of the Council now requested their Opinion on the several Matters referred to their Consideration. 1st What Number of Men are sufficient for a Winters Campaign? Unanimously agreed, that the Army ought not to consist of less than...
33878Council of War, 17 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters Valley Forge the 17th day of June 1778 His Excellency The Commander in Chief Major Generals Brigadier Generals Lee Smallwood Greene Knox Arnold Poor Sterling Patterson Fayette Wayne Steuben Woodford Mughlenberg Huntington Portail The Commander in Chief informs the council, that from a variety...
33879Council of War, 3–4 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters Cambridge Octr 3. 1775 Present His Excelly General Washington Majors Generals Ward Brigads. Spencer
33880Council of War, 8 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Conference of General Officers and others at Head Quarters July 8 1776 Present His Excell⟨y⟩ the Genl[,] General Puttnam[,] General Heath[,] Gen. Spencer[,] Gen. Green[,] Gen. Scott[,] Gen. Wadsworth[,] Col. McDougal[,] Mess: Randolph[,] Green & Dennis & Dewer A Proposition having been made to the General to sink Hulks in the North River at Tappan Bay in order to stop the Enemy’s...
33881Council of War, 6 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters White Plains Nov. 6. 1776. Present. His Excelly Gen. Washington[,] Major General Lee[,] Puttnam[,] Spencer[,] Heath[,] Sullivan[,] Lincoln[,] Brigr Genl Ld Stirling[,] Mifflin[,] Nixon[,] McDougal[,] Parsons[,] Scott[,] Clinton. The late Movements of the Enemy having made it necessary to consider what may be now proper for this Army to do the General...
33882Council of War, 2 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Baskenridge the 2d day of May 1777. Present His Excellency the Commander in Chief[,] Majors Generl Greene[,] Ld Stirling[,] Stephen[,] Lincoln[,] Brigadrs Maxwell[,] Knox. His Excellency, the Commander in Chief, stated to the Council, the situation & strength of the Army under his Immediate command at the several posts in Jersey, laying before them...
33883Council of War, 1 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters in Camp at White plains Septr 1st 1778 Present The Commander in Chief Major Genls Brigadr Generls Putnam Nixon Gates Parsons Stirling Jas Clinton Lincoln Smallwood D’Kalb Knox McDougal Poor Paterson Wayne Woodford
33884Council of War, 25 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a Board of General Officers, assembled at Head-Quarters at Reuben Wright’s, in the Neighbourhood of White Plains, on saturday the 25 day of July 1778. His Excellency, the Commander in Chief. Major Genls Putnam Brigadrs Nixon Gates Parsons Greene James Clinton Lord Stirling Smallwood Kalb Knox McDougal Poor Steuben Glover Patterson Wayne
33885Council of War, 10 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
The President having informed the council that the General Assembly had resolved upon building a chain of Forts for the protection of the Frontiers—To begin at Henry Enocks’s, on Great Capecapon, and extend in the most convenient line to Mayo-river the building of which forts was not to exceed two thousand pounds —and as the fixing upon the places judiciously was a matter of great importance...
33886Council of War, 29 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters at Whitpain 29th October 1777. Present His Excellency The Commander in Chief[.] Major Generals—Sullivan[,] Greene[,] Stephen[,] Marquis Fayette[,] McDougall[.] Brigadier Generals—Maxwell[,] Smallwood[,] Knox[,] Varnum[,] Wayne[,] Mughlenberg[,] Weedon[,] Huntington[,] Conway[,] Pulsaki. His Excellency informed the Board—That the ⟨Enemy’s⟩ whole force,...
33887Council of War, 23 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at the Camp near Potts Grove the 23d day of Septemr 1777. Present His Excellency the Commander[,] Major Generals Sullivan[,] Green[,] Lord Stirling[,] Stephen[,] Armstrong[,] Brigadiers General Knox[,] Weedon[,] Nash[,] Scott[,] Conway[,] Potter. Besides the above Major Genl St Clair and John Cadwolader Esquire were also present. His Excellency informed the General...
33888Council of War, 8 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War &c. Present Major Genls Sullivan[,] Greene[,] Marquis LaFayette[,] McDougal[,] Brigadrs Maxwell[,] Knox[,] Wayne[,] Weedon[,] Woodford[,] Scott[,] Conway[,] Huntington[,] Irvine. His Excellency having informed the Council of the Reinforcements that were expected from Peekskill and that among them was 1600 Militia from Massachusets under Genl Warner whose times would expire...
33889Council of War, 12 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Qrs at Middle Brook, the 12th day of June 1777. Present His Excellency, the Commander in Cheif[.] Majors General Greene[,] Lord Stirling[,] Stephen[,] Lincoln[.] Brigadrs Maxwell[,] Knox[,] Varnum[,] Wayne[,] Muhlenberg[,] Weedon[,] Woodford[,] Scott[,] Conway. His Excellency, the Commander in Cheif, informed the Council, that from various...
33890Council of War to George Washington, 24 June 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Hopewell Township [ New Jersey ] June 24, 1778 . The council decided against a general action against the British. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. The questions asked of the council are printed in GW John C. Fitzpatrick, ed., The Writings of George Washington (Washington, 1931–1944). , XII, 115–17.
33891Enclosure: Council of War, 10 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Present the following Members Capt. Thomas Waggener President Capt. Thomas Cocke Capt. Wm Bronaugh Capt. Robert Spotswood Capt. David Bell Lt Walter Steuart M e m b e r Lt John Edwards Lomax Lt John King Lt Mordecai Buckner Ensn Dean Ensn Smith Ensn Sumner The President produced to the Council Orders from Colo. Washington of the 5th & 7th of August
33892Council of War, 18 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters October 18th 1775. Present His Excelly General Washington Majors Genl Ward Lee Puttnam Brigads. Genl Thomas, Heath, Sullivan, Green, Gates The General acquainted the Members of the Council that he had called them together in Consequence of an Intimation from the Congress, that an Attack upon Boston if practicable was much desired. That he therefore...
33893Enclosure: Council of War, 16 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Fort Cumberland April 16th 1757. Present Colo. George Washington, President Lt Colo. Adam Stephen Capt. Tho. Waggener Capt. Willm Bronaugh Capt. Joshua Lewis Capt. Chas Lewis Capt. David Bell Capt. Henry Harrison Capt. Lt John McNeill The Colonel laid before the Council a Letter which he had just received from His Honor, Governor Dinwiddie, (dated at Williamsburgh...
33894Council of War, 28 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Qrs at Pennibeckers Mill the 28th day of Septr 1777. Present His Excellency, the Commander in Chief. Majors Genl Sullivan[,] Greene[,] Ld Stirling[,] Stephens[,] Armstrong. Brigadr Genls McDougal[,] Maxwell[,] Smalwood[,] Knox[,] Wayne[,] Muhlenberg[,] Nash[,] Weedon[,] Scott[,] Conway[,] Potter[,] Irvine. Besides these, John Cadwalader & Joseph Read Esqrs....
33895Council of War, 28 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Conference of the General Officers of the Army & a Committee from the Honble Provincial Congress of New York. at Head Quarters June 28th 1776. The Committee attending in consequence of a request from the General to the Congress, that the Stock of Cattle and Sheep should be removed from Long Island and Staten Island to prevent their falling into the hands of the Enemy. After much...
33896Minutes of a Council of War, 28 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Mr Gists Ju⟨ne⟩ 28th 1754 After the Junction with our own Detachmt and the Independent Company To Consider what was most prudent & necessary ⟨to⟩ be done in the present Situation of Affairs: It was Unanimously Resolved that it was Absolutly necessary to Return to our Fort at the meadows & Wait there untill Supply’d with a Stock of provisions Sufficient to serve us...
33897Council of War, 18 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War, held at Head Quarters in Cambridge Jany 18 1776 Present His Excellency General Washington His Excellency the Commander in Chief laid before the Council, Letters received last night from Majr Genl Schuyler, inclosing copies of Letters from Brigadier General Worcester Colonel Arnold, & Colo. Donald Campbell, containing the melancholy account of the death of General...
33898Council of War, 16 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
Virginia At a Council of War held at Fort Loudoun, Thursday, the 16th day of June, at 2 o’clock in the morning, 1757. Colonel George Washington, President Captn Thomas Waggener M e m b e r s Capt. Robt Stewart Capt. McNeill Captain Gist Lieutenant Campbell Lt Buckner Ensign Crawford Ensign Roy Ensign Russell. The Colonel laid before the council a Letter from Capt. Dagworthy, and another which...
33899Council of War, 8 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
In a Council of War held at Head Quarters at Valley Forge the 8th day of May 1778, agreeable to two Resolutions of Congress dated the 18th and 27th of April. Present His Excellency The Commander in Chief Major Generals Gates Brig: Generals Knox Greene Duportail Stirling Mifflin Dela Fayette De Kalb Armstrong Steuben The Commander in Chief informs the Council. That...
33900Council of War, 29 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Whitpain Township [ Pennsylvania ] October 29, 1777 . Hamilton recorded the minutes of this meeting. D , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.