42401General Orders, 27 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
A Surgeon from the 1st Pennsylvania brigade is to go immediately to take charge of the wounded at Paramus —he will call on Doctor Cochran for his instructions. The General directs that officers and soldiers remain in camp and hold themselves ready for a sudden movement. The men who want Arms to be immediately supplied and the whole to be completed with ammunition. Varick transcript , DLC:GW ....
42402To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Edward Antill, 27 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Assur’d, this will be delivered You, by Mr Bradford now Exchang’d: I could not in Justice to myself, & Family, forego so good an oppertunity, to mention my Situation to You Sir; particularly as it is to escape the prying Eye, of Impertinent Curiosity. Once more, in Anxious Expectation, of a Change, in our unfortunate Situation; we have waited the Result of the Commissioners meeting at Amboy:...
42403To George Washington from Mary Auchmuty, 27 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Goodness and humanity that has ever marked Your Excellency’s Character induces me to take a liberty of addressing you on a Subject the particular circumstances of which I have hopes will plead my excuse for this trouble. I have a son who was unfortunately taken prisoner at Stony point, he is now at Lancaster —My going to England is fixed; and I propose imbarking early in the next...
42404Council of War, 27 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters Morris Town the 27th day of March 1780. Major Generals Brigadier Generals St Clair Clinton DeKalb Maxwell Knox Hand Gist The Commander in Chief states to The Council, that by his latest advices from South Carolina Sir Henry Clinton was arrived there with the force under his command and about the beginning of this month was advanced as far as...
42405From George Washington to Colonel Elias Dayton, 27 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
If through the Channel you mentioned to me the other day, or any other, you could speedily ascertain the following points you would render an essential service to the Public & to me a favr. Whether Transports under Convoy of one or more Men of War hath lately arrived at New York from Georgia, or So. Carolina? Whether any Troops are under orders for Imbarkation? or whether from report, or...
42406From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail, 27 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding the occasion we should have for your services in this quarter should any active operations commence, the critical situation of Charles Town and the importance of that place induce me to wish you were there. I am doubtful whether you can arrive in time; but I have submitted the matter to Congress to determine according to the advices they have received. The letter to them is...
42407To George Washington from Colonel Christopher Greene, 27 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to Inclose the return your Excellency last call’d on me for, Also the proceedings of A Court Martial held by Order of General Cornell The proceedings have been laid before The Governor. He Took the Advice of His Council as to the propriety of his Acting in the Mater, They were of Opinion he had no right to Act, and recommended my Sending the proceedings to your Excellency—I...
42408To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 27 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honor’d with yours of the 2d Inst. respecting Capt. Cartwright & beg your Excellency to accept my thanks for your determination respecting him. A Resolve of the General Assembly of this State of which the enclosed is Copy, was sent to me the 24th Inst. I am endeavoring to detain three Commission’d Officers and one Serjeant from each Regt belonging to the Massachusetts Line for the...
42409From George Washington to Nehemiah Hubbard, 27 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
On the 7th instant the Quarter Master General laid before me, for my direction, Returns of sundry Accoutrements wanting by Moylans and Sheldons Regiments of Horse, and which had been demanded from you. Not knowing what provision might have been made by the Board of War, I did not look upon myself at liberty to give order in the matter before I had consulted them on the subject—In answer to my...
42410From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 27 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
In the present situation of Southern affairs much will no doubt depend on the having an able Engineer in that Quarter. I have a very good opinion of the Gentleman now there in this line, but the confidence I have in General Du Portails abilities makes me think his presence would be of the greatest utility. Though we may sensibly feel the want of him here should any active operation commence;...