82291From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 9 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I rode down to this place that I might be in the way, should the enemy, by their preparations upon Staten Island, seem to threaten any thing serious. But having heard nothing further to make me beleive that they intend to come over in any considerable force, I shall return part of the way to West point this Evening. Should they make any move towards you, you will give instant notice to General...
82292To George Washington from Colonel Goose Van Schaick, 9 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honour of receiving your Excellencys favour of the 19th Ultimo The Commanding Officer at Fort Schuyler informed me that by Indian Accounts which he received the Enemy were in force at Oswego with Artillery a small Scout was sent to make Discoveries but were soon after leaving the Fort Captured. General Ten Broeck who Commands the Militia of this County thought proper to order...
82293From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 9 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I rode down to this place to see General Sullivan and to be in the way should the enemy, by their late preparations upon Staten Island seem to threaten any thing serious. But having heard nothing to make me beleive that they will come over in any considerable force I shall return part of the way to West point this Evening. From a variety of circumstances, but particularly for want of Water to...
82294To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 9 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with your two favors of the 5th Instant & in Obedience thereto marched & took post here, but could wish to be a few miles lower down towards Newark. I am fully of Opinion with your Excellency that Govr Levingstons Information was nothing more than that which Colo. Seeley Communicated to me, but in place of two Regiments, I believe that all the troops from Rhode Island were landed...
82295To George Washington from James Wilkinson, 9 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was last Evening honored with your Letter of the 2nd Inst: & shall pay every practicable attention to the Mandate therein contained; in the mean time the justice I owe my Character obliges me to assure your Excellency, that no Moment of my time since my Arrival in this place has been otherwise employed than in direct pursuit of the Interests of the Army & of the Public; and I am confident I...
82296General Orders, 10 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
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82297From George Washington to John Beatty, 10 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Letter of the 8th Instant with the Inclosures. You will consider the following as the Sixth paragraph of my Letter of Instruction to You of the 30th Ulto instead of the One it contains, & govern Yourself by it in your answer to Mr Loring, with respect to his demand on account of Violators of parole. In this view, You will inform Mr Loring that you are pursuing every means...
82298To George Washington from the Board of War, 10 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of the Requisitions made by General Knox of Military Stores we had ordered all those under our Direction to be put in Motion towards Philadelphia where many have arrived & more are accumulated than can be guarded or conveniently kept from Injury. We have obtained Loans of Powder & Shells from Virginia & Maryland some whereof have arrived but the most considerable Part we believe...
82299To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 10 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your favor of the 18th Ultimo. The honorable notice you have been pleased to take of my little Expedition fills my mind with the warmest gratitude and I hope to merit your future esteem. It is some time since I inclosed to the Honorable Board of War a return of the Troops under my Command and of the Articles of Cloathing necessary for the respective Corps to render them...
82300From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 10 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 7th of last Month came duly to hand—& should have been acknowledged sooner but for the load of business which has pressed upon me of late. With respect to the valuation of the Cattle (by Colo. Bassett) wch you had of me last Fall I do not conceive there will be real occasion for any dispute. I want nothing but justice and as you declare yr willingness to do this we cannot...