1Minutes of a Council of War, 28 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Mr Gists Ju⟨ne⟩ 28th 1754 After the Junction with our own Detachmt and the Independent Company To Consider what was most prudent & necessary ⟨to⟩ be done in the present Situation of Affairs: It was Unanimously Resolved that it was Absolutly necessary to Return to our Fort at the meadows & Wait there untill Supply’d with a Stock of provisions Sufficient to serve us...
2Council of War, 21 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War, Held at Winchester, 21st of April. Present Colonel George Washington, President. Governor Innis } { Captain Stewart Captain Mercer Lieutenant Eustace Members Captain Peachy Lieutenant Lowry Lieutenant Hall Lieutenant Gist Lieutenant King Colonel Washington having called the several above members, laid before them the disagreeable accounts he just then received by various...
3Council of War, 23 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War, Held at Winchester, April 23d 1756 Colonel George Washington, President. Present, Governor James Innis– Captain Mercer } { Captain Peachy Members Captain Stewart Lieutenant Eustace Lieutenant Hall Lieutenant Gist Lieutenant Lowry Colonel Washington asked the opinion of the Council, whether it was most elligible to evacuate the small Stockade at Enocks’s, and draw all the...
4Council of War, 10 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
The President having informed the council that the General Assembly had resolved upon building a chain of Forts for the protection of the Frontiers—To begin at Henry Enocks’s, on Great Capecapon, and extend in the most convenient line to Mayo-river the building of which forts was not to exceed two thousand pounds —and as the fixing upon the places judiciously was a matter of great importance...
5Enclosure: Council of War, 10 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Present the following Members Capt. Thomas Waggener President Capt. Thomas Cocke Capt. Wm Bronaugh Capt. Robert Spotswood Capt. David Bell Lt Walter Steuart M e m b e r Lt John Edwards Lomax Lt John King Lt Mordecai Buckner Ensn Dean Ensn Smith Ensn Sumner The President produced to the Council Orders from Colo. Washington of the 5th & 7th of August
6Enclosure: Council of War, 16 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Fort Cumberland April 16th 1757. Present Colo. George Washington, President Lt Colo. Adam Stephen Capt. Tho. Waggener Capt. Willm Bronaugh Capt. Joshua Lewis Capt. Chas Lewis Capt. David Bell Capt. Henry Harrison Capt. Lt John McNeill The Colonel laid before the Council a Letter which he had just received from His Honor, Governor Dinwiddie, (dated at Williamsburgh...
7Council of War, 16 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
Virginia At a Council of War held at Fort Loudoun, Thursday, the 16th day of June, at 2 o’clock in the morning, 1757. Colonel George Washington, President Captn Thomas Waggener M e m b e r s Capt. Robt Stewart Capt. McNeill Captain Gist Lieutenant Campbell Lt Buckner Ensign Crawford Ensign Roy Ensign Russell. The Colonel laid before the council a Letter from Capt. Dagworthy, and another which...
8Council of War, 24 April 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Proceedings of a Council of Officers held at Fort Loudoun April 24th 1758 to consider whether it was most for the Interest of the Service or whether it was practicable to comply with the Instructions contain’d in a Letter from the President of Virginia to Colo. Washington. Officers Present Colo. George Washington President Members Capt. Lieut. Bullett Lieut. Campbell Lieut. King Lieut....
9Council of War, 9 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters Cambridge July 9th 1775. Present His Excelly General Washington M. Generals Ward B. Genls Thomas Lee Heath Putman Greene Gates. The General laid before the Council a Letter from Mr Warren President of the Congress of Massachusetts Bay inclosing a Letter from Mr Gerry of Marblhead dated July 8th. 1. A Question was proposed & considered viz. What is the...
10Council 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...
11Council of War, 11 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters Cambridge Septr 11th 1775 Present His Excelly General Washington Major Genl Ward Lee Puttnam Brig. Genl Thomas, Heath, Sullivan Spencer, Green. His Excelly having communicated by Letter & verbally to the Generals for their Consideration a Proposition of making an Attack upon Boston, by Boats assisted by an Attempt on the Roxbury Lines —assigned the...
12Council of War, 3–4 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters Cambridge Octr 3. 1775 Present His Excelly General Washington Majors Generals Ward Brigads. Spencer
13Council of War, 8 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters October 8th 1775. Present His Excelly having on the 5th Instt proposed sundry Questions in Writing to each of the Members of the Council now requested their Opinion on the several Matters referred to their Consideration. 1st What Number of Men are sufficient for a Winters Campaign? Unanimously agreed, that the Army ought not to consist of less than...
14Council of War, 18 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters October 18th 1775. Present His Excelly General Washington Majors Genl Ward Lee Puttnam Brigads. Genl Thomas, Heath, Sullivan, Green, Gates The General acquainted the Members of the Council that he had called them together in Consequence of an Intimation from the Congress, that an Attack upon Boston if practicable was much desired. That he therefore...
15Council of War, 2 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Quarters in Cambridge 2d November 1775. Present The General acquainted The Council that it had been resolved at a meeting held with a Committee from the Continental Congress, and The Governours of The Adjacent Colonies, That such Officers as have served in the present Army to approbation, and are willing to Stay, be preferred. If there are more of...
16Council of War, 16 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Quarters in Cambridge [16]th January 1776. Present The Commander in Chief laid before the Council a State of the Regiments in the Continental Army, the consequent Weakness of the Lines, and in His Judgement, the indispensible necessity of making a Bold attempt to Conquer the Ministerial Troops in Boston, before they can be reinforced in the Spring,...
17Council of War, 18 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War, held at Head Quarters in Cambridge Jany 18 1776 Present His Excellency General Washington His Excellency the Commander in Chief laid before the Council, Letters received last night from Majr Genl Schuyler, inclosing copies of Letters from Brigadier General Worcester Colonel Arnold, & Colo. Donald Campbell, containing the melancholy account of the death of General...
18Council of War, 16 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Quarters in Cambridge 16th Febry 1776. Present His Excellency the Commander in Chief Informed the Council that in consequence of the Resolutions of Two Councils of War, held at this place on the 16th & 18th Ulto he had applied to this Government, Connecticut & New Hampshire for the Regiments then Voted. That those Regiments were come & coming in,...
19Council of War, 13 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at General Ward’s Quarters, Roxbury March 13 1776. Present His Excellency General Washington His Excellency the Commander in Chief inform’d the Council, That from the present appearance of the Ministerial Fleet and Army—The intelligence he had receiv’d from sundry Persons who had escaped from Boston, and from frequent observations, he had reason to believe...
20Council of War, 27 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers, held at Head Quarters June 27. 1776. Present his Excelle. General Washington Brig. Generals: Heath, Spencer, Green, Ld Stirling, Mifflin & Scott. The General communicated to the Council the Proceedings of the Court Martial on Thomas Hickey—when he was unanimously advised to confirm the Sentence & that it be put in Execution tomorrow at 11 oClock, For which...
21Council of War, 28 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Conference of the General Officers of the Army & a Committee from the Honble Provincial Congress of New York. at Head Quarters June 28th 1776. The Committee attending in consequence of a request from the General to the Congress, that the Stock of Cattle and Sheep should be removed from Long Island and Staten Island to prevent their falling into the hands of the Enemy. After much...
22Council of War, 8 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Conference of General Officers and others at Head Quarters July 8 1776 Present His Excell⟨y⟩ the Genl[,] General Puttnam[,] General Heath[,] Gen. Spencer[,] Gen. Green[,] Gen. Scott[,] Gen. Wadsworth[,] Col. McDougal[,] Mess: Randolph[,] Green & Dennis & Dewer A Proposition having been made to the General to sink Hulks in the North River at Tappan Bay in order to stop the Enemy’s...
23Council of War, 12 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters July 12. 1776 Present His Excelly General Washington[,] Major Gen. Puttnam[,] Brigadier Generals Heath[,] Spencer[,] Green[,] Ld Stirling[,] Scott[,] Wadsworth[,] Heard. The General proposed to the Consideration of the Board a Plan of a Descent upon Staten Island in different Places so as to form a general Attack upon the Enemy’s Quarters —And a...
24Council of War, 29 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Long Island, Augt 29. 1776. Present His Excellency, The Comander in Cheif[.] Majors General Putnam[,] Spencer. Brigrs Genls Mifflin[,] McDougall[,] Parsons[,] Scott[,] Wadsworth[,] Fellows. It was submitted to the consideration of the Council whether under all circumstances It would not be Eligable to Leave Long Island & Its Dependencies & remove the Army to New...
25Council 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...
26Council of War, 16 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at the Quarters of General Lee 16th Oct. 1776. Present. His Excelly General Washington[,] Major Generals Lee[,] Puttnam[,] Heath[,] Spencer[,] Sullivan[,] Brigadi[e]r Generals Ld Stirling[,] Mifflin[,] McDougal[,] Parsons[,] Nixon[,] Wadsworth[,] Scott[,] Fellows[,] Clinton[,] Lincoln[,] Colo. Knox, Commandr of Artilly. The General read sundry Letters from the...
27Council of War, 6 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters White Plains Nov. 6. 1776. Present. His Excelly Gen. Washington[,] Major General Lee[,] Puttnam[,] Spencer[,] Heath[,] Sullivan[,] Lincoln[,] Brigr Genl Ld Stirling[,] Mifflin[,] Nixon[,] McDougal[,] Parsons[,] Scott[,] Clinton. The late Movements of the Enemy having made it necessary to consider what may be now proper for this Army to do the General...
28Council of War, 2 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Baskenridge the 2d day of May 1777. Present His Excellency the Commander in Chief[,] Majors Generl Greene[,] Ld Stirling[,] Stephen[,] Lincoln[,] Brigadrs Maxwell[,] Knox. His Excellency, the Commander in Chief, stated to the Council, the situation & strength of the Army under his Immediate command at the several posts in Jersey, laying before them...
29Council of War, 12 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Qrs at Middle Brook, the 12th day of June 1777. Present His Excellency, the Commander in Cheif[.] Majors General Greene[,] Lord Stirling[,] Stephen[,] Lincoln[.] Brigadrs Maxwell[,] Knox[,] Varnum[,] Wayne[,] Muhlenberg[,] Weedon[,] Woodford[,] Scott[,] Conway. His Excellency, the Commander in Cheif, informed the Council, that from various...
30Council of War, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers, held at Neshamini Camp, in Bucks County the 21st day of August 1777. Present His Excellency, the Commander in Cheif, Major Generals Greene[,] Lord Stirling[,] Stephen[,] Marquis Fayette[,] Brigadiers Genl Maxwell[,] Knox[,] Wayne[,] Muhlenburgh[,] Weedon[,] Woodford[,] Scot[,] Conway. The Commander in Cheif informed the Council that the British Fleet left the...