33891Council 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.
33892Council 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...
33893Proceedings 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...
33894Council 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...
33895Council 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
33896To 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...
33897To 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...
33898Council 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...
33899Council 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...
33900Council 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...