80441From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Correspondent accounts from New York point so strongly to a movement of the troops there, that I have scarce a doubt of its happening soon, perhaps within a few days, the object is not quite so clear, but in any event it is indispensably necessary for us to be in a condition to march and transport our stores. I therefore desire you will exert your utmost diligence in preparing accordingly. Let...
80442To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of what your Excellency said to me yesterday morning I had given orders for distributeing the Camp Equipage before the receipt of yours to day. The business is now executing as fast as possible. I dispached the orders to Col. Cox for ordering in the Teams Saturday Evening past. I have now repeated the orders, to hasten them in as soon as possible: with such additional Stores as...
80443To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I transmit your Excellency an Arrangement of the 2nd Connect: Regiment, aggreable to your Directions. Col. sherman was call’d upon for a Certificate of the Appointments by the Gov: & Council—but had not got them—he says Mr Sherman Member of Congress is a Member of the Board of War —that he was present when those Appointments were made & took Minutes of them —I am with the greatest Esteem &...
80444From George Washington to John Jay, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with Your Excellencys favours one of the 12th two of the 19th and one of the 22d—with their inclosures, to all which due attention shall be paid. The predatory war which the enemy now seem resolved to carry on will be very distressing—little aid can be afforded from the army in its present situation and the militia appear to be too ill provided with arms to defend themselves. How...
80445To George Washington from John Jay, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Copies of three Acts of Congress are herewith enclosed—One of the 22nd Inst., respects the Exchange of Citizens captivated by the Indians—Another of the 22nd provides that the Officers, exchanged, & not continued in Service, be considered as supernumerary Officers—The third is of the 24th Inst., and directs a copy of a Memorial from Colonel Lewis Debois to be transmitted to your Excellency. I...
80446From George Washington to the Maryland Delegates, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor last night to receive your favor of the 23d Inst. In compliance with the wishes of His Excellency the Governor, which you have been pleased to communicate, I have requested General Gist to repair to Maryland as soon as he can, though his service with the army is now material, and from the train of intelligence I have received from New York for some days past, it may become...
80447To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was this Day honored with your Excellencys favors of the 23d and 24th instant. All the New Hampshire Troops that marched, were ordered to be supplied with two pair of Over Halls. I shall however write the Deputy Cloathier to furnish a particular return of the several Articles furnished each, of those Corps, and transmit it. Orders were also given to send on to East Town the several Articles...
80448To George Washington from Juan de Miralles, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had written the annexed Letter & was just about to send to Your Excellency, when on the 23d inst. Major Monroe delivered me your favor of the 18th together with duplicates & triplicates of that which you desire to be sent to the Governor of the Havanah by the 1st favorable opportunity. I beg leave to Express my grateful sense of the unequivocal marks of affection which Your Excellency is...
80449From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 12th informing me of the enemy’s incursion into Virginia and the measures you were about to take in consequence at the request of the Governor, which I entirely approve—Before this, you will have been informed that your destination with the new levies and reinlisted men is to reinforce the Southern army—This appears to me a point so essential that I would not...
80450From George Washington to Peter Scull, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your favors of the 10th and 19th—with their several transmissions. Inclosed is a report of a board of officers on the relative rank of Capns Finney and McClelan with their commissions. You will be pleased to alter their respective dates agreeable to the report. A number of resignations accompany this; you will return commissions for the officers that rise in succession. I...