79411From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have a Copy of the Arrangemt of your own and Colo. Pattens Regiments. If any Alterations have happened since the Copy was made out by Resignation or otherwise be pleased to remark them and return the lists to me that I may send them back to the Board of War and obtain Commissions upon them. I am &c. Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The...
79412From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have a Copy of the arrangement of the New York line as transmitted to me by the Board of War for a final revisal before the Commissions are issued. As your Brigade is a good deal scattered, I must request you to take the most speedy method of finding whether any alterations have since happened by resignation or otherwise. Should there remain any dispute respecting Rank it must be...
79413From George Washington to Colonel Nathaniel Gist, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been informed that you have, upon Colo. Russells leaving Camp, taken the command of Genl Scotts Brigade. This gives umbrage to the Officers properly belonging to the Brigade who do not conceive that you are attached to that or any other, as you have no Regiment in the feild, and have never in the arrangement of the Army been considered as belonging to one Brigade more than another: But...
79414To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. Edward Hand, 22 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Hand on 28 Feb. : “I have been favd with yours of the 17th and 22d instants.”
79415From George Washington to Brigadier General James Hogun, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have Copy of the Arrangement of the 3d North Carolina Battalion as transmitted to me by the Board of War for my revisal before the Commissions are issued. If no alterations, by Resignations or other ways, have happened since the Copy was made out be pleased to apply to the Board for the Commissions. I have sent the arrangement of the 1st and 2d Batts. to Colo. Clarke that he may...
79416To George Washington from John Jay, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment honored with Your Excellency’s Favor of the 19th Inst: It shall, with the Papers enclosed, be communicated to Congress this Morning, & their Orders on the Subject immediately transmitted to You. Your Excellency will find herewith enclosed Copies of two Acts of Congress, of the 20th Inst: One respecting Brigr General McIntosh, & the Proceedings of a Court-Martial held by his...
79417From George Washington to Colonel Matthias Ogden, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your letter of yesterdays date. I herewith send you a copy of the charges exhibited against you by Capn Morrison. You will be pleased to notify, when you are prepared for a defence, that the evidences may be summoned, and a court ordered on the business agreeable to your desire. I am Sr &. Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Ogden’s letter to GW...
79418To George Washington from Brigadier General John Paterson, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. John Paterson, 22 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Paterson on 26 Feb. : “I rec[e]ived your letter of the 22d Int. requesting leave of absence for a short time from the army.”
79419To George Washington from Richard Peters, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Board have recieved disagreeable Accounts of the Situation of Affairs at the Convention Barracks in Albermarle County Virginia where great Disorder & Confusion prevail in almost every Department. One great Source of the Evils is that there is no Person there of sufficient Authority to harmonize & conduct the whole Machine. The Officers of the Convention too are by no Means disposed to...
79420From George Washington to Brigadier General Enoch Poor, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have a Copy of the arrangement of the New Hampshire line, but as some alterations may have since happened from Resignations and other Causes; it is sent up by the Board of War for a revisal before the Commissions are issued. Should any dispute of Rank remain, it must be determined by the Regulations established by Congress for the settlement of Rank and published in the General...
79421From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
A Committee appointed by the Council of the State of Massachusetts Bay to inquire into the conduct and behaviour of the Officers both Civil and Military doing duty at Springfeild, having preferred Complaints against Colo. David Mason, Colo. Smith Dy Qr Mr and Major Eyres, the Congress have by a Resolve of the 11th instant (Copy of which you have inclosed) directed me to order a Court Martial...
79422To George Washington from Peter Scull, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed are some additional papers respecting the arrangement, which have just come to hand. I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most hb. Serv. ALS , DLC:GW . Scull enclosed the letter that Maj. John Murray of the 2d Pennsylvania Regiment had written to the president of Pennsylvania, Joseph Reed, on 14 Feb. regarding his dispute over date of rank with Maj. Francis Nichols of the 9th...
79423From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 11th instant; and am pleased to hear of the success of your armed Vessel against the Enemy’s Foragers. I fear from the Complexion of General Glover’s letter that he will be under the necessity of leaving the Service, he had thoughts of this some time ago and it was with difficulty that he was prevailed upon to continue. Inclosed you have a Copy of the arrangement of the...
79424To George Washington from Colonel Benjamin Tupper, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. Benjamin Tupper, 22 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Tupper on 26 Feb. : “I recvd your letter of the 22 Int.”
79425To George Washington from Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. Philip Van Cortlandt, 22 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Van Cortlandt on 16 March : “I recd your favr of the 22d ulto by your pay Master Mr Provost to whom I have granted a Warrant for the pay of your Regt up to February and one for 5000 dollars for reinlisting.”
79426General Orders, 23 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes the following general orders: “The Pay Rolls for the month of January to be deliver’d in to the Paymaster Genl for examination. “A Capt. 2 subs: 2 serjts & 40 rank & file for fatigue Tomorrow from Genl Muhlenberg Brigade—to parade at 9 oClock.” (orderly book, 22 Dec. 1778–26 June 1779, DNA :...
79427To George Washington from the Board of War, 23 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from the Board of War, 23 Feb. 1779. GW wrote the Board of War on 26 Feb. : “I am honored with yours of the 19th 22d and 23d instants with their several enclosures.” In a letter of 13 April from the Board of War to GW, it is explained that the letter of 23 Feb. discusses the disputed promotion of Maj. Francis Nichols and presents “all we know of the Arrangement & the Concern...
79428From George Washington to John Jay, 23 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to John Jay, 23 Feb. 1779 . Jay wrote GW on 2 March (first letter): “accept my thanks for your obliging Favor of the 23 Ult.”
79429To George Washington from John Jay, 23 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Congress consider Genl McDougall’s Application worthy of Attention, & the better to enable your Excellency to comply, if you think proper with his Request have ordered a thousand Dollars to be forwarded to You—The enclosed is a Copy of the Order for that purpose. I have the Honor to be With the greatest Respect & Esteem Your Excellys most Obedt & Hble Servt LB , DNA:PCC , item 14. GW had...
79430To George Washington from Captain George Lewis, 23 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
My Ill state of health Since my arrival at Frederick town, and for many months before, renders me incapable of performing the Duty’s of an officer; must beg leave of your Excellency to quit the Army. Would my health admit of my Continueing in the Service, I could not Consistent with the Character of an Officer or Soldier by any Means Submit to have younger Officers placed over me. If your...
79431To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 23 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. William Maxwell, 23 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Maxwell on 24 Feb. : “I recd your favr of yesterday with several News papers inclosed.”
79432General Orders, 24 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
The court of Inquiry upon a complaint exhibited by Mr Brokaw against Colonel Craige, report as follows—That they are of opinion, that if the Inhabitants of the country take the liberty of dealing with the soldiers in an improper manner and to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, they do it at their own risque, and if they should receive any correction, which they think is a...
79433From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 24 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
General Smallwood informs me that Capt. Winder with about 100 Men of the 1st Maryld Brigade is detained in Philada to do Garrison duty. The line has been so weakened by the expiration of the service of a number of the draughts and by necessary detachments that it is impossible the Men above mentioned can be spared for that duty, I must therefore request you to give Capt. Winder orders to march...
79434To George Washington from John Beatty, 24 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
In Obedience to your Excellency’s Commands of yesterday, I beg leave to lay before you the following state of Facts—relative to the situation and sustenance of the Marine & other Prisoners now with the Enemy. 1st That there are at present with the enemy about 258 Prisoners of War, as appears from Mr Pintard’s Return of the 6th Instant, near 200 of whom are confined on Board the Prison Ship the...
79435From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 24 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have given the Commissary General orders to lay in a Magazine of four Months provisions for twelve hundred Men at Fort Pitt; and another of the like quantity for one thousand Men at Sunbury, both to be formed by the first day of May next and exclusive of the quantities necessary for the subsistence of the Troops in those quarters. I have directed him if possible, to draw his supplies for...
79436From George Washington to John Jay, 24 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I transmit you herewith two letters the applications of General Glover and Colo. Wigglesworth for the acceptance of their respective resignations. Colonel Wigglesworth is particularly desirous to obtain a speedy answer that he may have it in his power to make some arrangements before his proposed departure for France. Congress will also be pleased to attend to General Glovers request for his...
79437From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 24 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favr of yesterday with several News papers inclosed. The Regulations of Congress for the settlement of Rank take in every claim that the Feild Officers of your Brigade can possibly make and therefore there will be no need of referring the matter to the State. If they find they can not settle the dispute among themselves I will appoint a Board to hear their pretensions and come to a...
79438To George Washington from John Pierce, Jr., 24 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Recevd Sept. 12. 1778 for reinlisting Men 120,000 26th for ditto 80,000 Feb. 12. 1779 ditto 300,000 500,000 Paid to several Persons by Warrants for reinlisting Men 338,000 Ballance on Hand for reinlisting Men 162,000 On Hand for the Payment of the Troops includg 30,000 Dols. borrowed by the Qr Mr Genl 263,734 Payment of December will probably amount to about 200,000 Ballance on Hand for...
79439From George Washington to Lund Washington, 24-26 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you by the last post, but in so hasty a manner as not to be so full and clear as the importance of the subject might require. In truth, I find myself at a loss to do it to my own satisfaction in this hour of more leisure & thought, because it is a matter of much importance and requires a good deal of judgment & foresight to time things in such a way, as to answer the purposes I have...
79440General Orders, 25 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .