ALS : American Philosophical Society <Crown Point, July 3, 1776: In the engagements near Three Rivers on June 8 the sixth Pennsylvania battalion, of which I have the honor to be lieutenant colonel, lost Colonel Irvine, Lieutenant Edie, and almost eighty privates, most of whom are prisoners. On June 21 Captains McLean, Adams, and Rippie, Lieutenants McKerran, McCallister, and Hogg, Ensigns Lusk...
2To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Hartley, 18 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
For the more expeditiously raising my Regiment and having a proper Corps of Gentlemen for officers—I have fixed on the Officers of four Companies in Pennsylvania; three Captains in Maryland, and one William Kelley for a Captain in Virginia—I have seen the most of the Captains and wrote to the others inclosing Recruiting Orders and Instructions —I expect next week all my Captains will be...
3To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Hartley, 12 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since my last from Philadelphia I have been almost continually riding and forwarding the Recruiting Service of my Regement. Mr Chambers declined serving—it was not till within a few Days, that another was appointed in his Room He is a Lieutenant Coxe of the same Maryland Battalion. In a short Time I had recruited between 50 & 70 Men but these I delivered over to Colonel Irvines Regement I have...
4To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Hartley, 22 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received your Favour of the 3d inst. recommending Lieutenant Harrison—and tho’ an Appointment had in some Measure taken Place, yet hope to be able to take in Mr Harrison—I have wrote to him to meet me at Baltimore next Week—when I shall fix the Matter. I intended to have gone towards Virginia last Week—but the Recruiting Service hereabout, and the Providing Arms prevented it. The greater...
5To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Hartley, 27 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I almost blush to write you a Letter of this Date from hence—I was in Hopes that ere this I should have had the greater Part of a Regiment with your Excellency at Camp—but am disappointment. Since my Appointment, I have done all in my Power to Officer, recruit and provide for my Battalion as soon as possible—I have had difficulties in each Branch, but the prospect now becomes clearer. Parts of...
6To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Hartley, 23 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you the Proceedings of a General Court Martial —The Criminals were Part of a number of Money makers—Deserters Theaves in who had inhabited the South mountain; between the States of Maryland & Pennsylvania & who had put the Civil Laws at Defiance. You will please to send your Directions concerning the proceedings of the Court to York as soon as you think convenient. Since I had the...
7To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Hartley, 13 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you the Proceedings of a Genl Court Martial held Yesterday. You will observe the Sentiments of the Court relating to King and Shockey—the former has much changed his Conduct since the Trial. on account of his Youth and penitent Behavior Several very respectable People petitioned Congress in his Favour. Congress did not chuse to interfere no further than to direct his Execution to be...
8To George Washington from Thomas Hartley, 1 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I entered into ⟨the serv⟩ice with an Intention ⟨of⟩ supporting the Liberties of my Country. I am happy to find them nearly established. I have an Expencive Family, which I have maintained in a Town—whilst my Pay in the army fell far short in Supplying my own Demands—were I to continue another Year in the Service I should probably be reduced to Poverty. As my Country Men understood I intended...
9To George Washington from Thomas Hartley, 10 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
May it please the President Sir New York the 10th [July] 1789 Sensible of the Trouble you must have had for some weeks past in the Numerous Applications for offices—and distressed for your late Indisposition I did not think proper to write to you concerning two Men until this Time. Capt. George Bush of Willmington—formerly an officer in my Regiment—Brother of Majr Lewis Bush killed at...
10To George Washington from Thomas Hartley, 31 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hartley wrote to Mr Adam Rugart and enquired of him if about ten or twelve Mares fifteen hands high—not more than two Years old—bay or black—and of the Country Breed—could be had in Lancaster County—Price from £18 to £24 or £25 Pennsylvania—and if a remar[k]able fine and good Mare perhaps the President might go towards £30. He has got an Answer from Mr Rugart that his Mares may be had. He...