13651From George Washington to John Beatty, 21 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Lewis Johnson Costagan a Lieut. in the 1st Jersey Regt was taken prisoner early in 1777. I would...
13652From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 21 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
On Wednesday afternoon I re⟨ce⟩ived your favor of the 12th & 13th Inst. by Mr Hulet the Pilot,...
13653From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 21 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of the 16th, with the several papers to which it referred, came duly to hand on...
13654From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 21 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting to Congress the inclosed Memorial of Colo. Rawlings,...
13655From George Washington to William Smith, 21 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of the 15th Inst. by Lieut. Colonel Burr. It gives me pleasure to find...
13656George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 22 August 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
White Plains [ New York ] August 22, 1778 . Sends information concerning position of enemy fleet...
13657General Orders, 22 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript, DLC:GW. Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln’s orderly book for this date records the...
13658From George Washington to James Caldwell, 22 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I recd yours inclosing sundry papers relating to Capt. Randolph. I think him...
13659From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 22 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received information, which has the appearance of authenticity, that the enemy have from...
13660General Orders, 23 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
A General Court-Martial whereof Majr General Lincoln is appointed President will sit tomorrow...
13661From George Washington to Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen, 23 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive your letter of the 16th Instant. Altho’ it is not my business to...
13662General Orders, 24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Brigade returns of all the horses in each Regiment and by whom kept to be made out immediately...
13663From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Butler, 24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 13th instant dated at Schohary, giving me an account of events in that...
13664From George Washington to John Laurance, 24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 13 Instant I wrote to Wm Patterson and Jonathan D. Sargeant Esquires, Attorney Generals...
13665From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had yesterday the honor to receive your favor of the 20th Instant. I take the liberty of...
13666From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 19th inclosing the weekly Return of the Garrison. If you cannot spare workmen...
13667General Orders, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The whole Army to have their tents struck & loaded into Waggons, their Packs slung and to be in...
13668From George Washington to Major Alexander Clough, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of yesterday late last Night. I am very anxious to obtain a true account of what is...
13669From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
If it be practicable, and convenient for Congress to furnish me with some Specie (gold, as more...
13670From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will be pleased to receive a Copy of a Letter of the 23d Instant from General...
13671From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I shall be glad to see you upon the business mentioned in yours of this date. If Colo. Sheldon is...
13672General Orders, 26 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Guards are to be placed at proper distances in front and Rear of the Brigades to see that the...
13673George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Beque Du Portail, 27 August 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
White Plains [ New York ] August 27, 1778 . Instructs Du Portail to examine fortifications of...
13674General Orders, 27 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the late Order respecting Brigade Inspectors of the day renders their duty very unequal, the...
13675From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail, 27 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will proceed as speedily as convenient to the Highlands and examine the several...
13676From George Washington to Brigadier General Gold Selleck Silliman, 27 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Brig. Gen. Gold Selleck Silliman, 27 Aug. 1778. On 14 Sept., Silliman wrote...
13677George Washington to George Clinton, 28 August 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ White Plains, New York ] August 28, 1778 . Asks Clinton to call out militia and states that...
13678George Washington to Major General William Heath, 28 August 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
White Plains [ New York ] August 28, 1778 . Advises, for reasons of policy, that removal of...
13679General Orders, 28 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The General observed on the 26th instant that there were several deficiencies towards a general...
13680From George Washington to the Board of War, 28 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 14th Instant has been duly received. The object which the Board have in view is...
13681From George Washington to George Clinton, 28 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
By a letter received this day from Colonel Malcom I learn that the time of service for which the...
13682From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 28 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of your several favors of the 12th & 13th Instant. The packet for the...
13683From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 28 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The unfortunate circumstance of the French Fleet having left Rhode Island at so critical a...
13684From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 28 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly anxious to hear the determination of yourself and the General Officers upon the...
13685George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 29 August 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ White Plains, New York ] August 29, 1778 . Sends information concerning maneuvers of British...
13686General Orders, 29 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The board of Field-Officers appointed in orders of the 27th instant in the Virginia Line are to...
13687From George Washington to Colonel Peter Gansevoort, 29 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your favor of the 18th Instant. Inclosed is a copy of a letter sent you some...
13688From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 29 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 12th inst. I very highly approve of the determination of your...
13689From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 29 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of the 27th inclosing a weekly return of the Garrison. I observe that ten men...
13690From George Washington to Brigadier General John Stark, 29 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have duly recd yours of the 13th 18th 19th and 21st instants to which I shall reply in course....
13691From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 29 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you yesterday, informing you, that a number of transports were in the sound. Last...
13692General Orders, 30 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial of the Line whereof Coll Hazen is President is dissolved and another is...
13693From George Washington to Joseph de Valnais, 30 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 18th and was not a little surprised to find it contain a request for a...
13694General Orders, 31 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
A board of Field-Officers to sit this afternoon in General Poor’s Brigade to settle the relative...
13695From George Washington to Ezekiel Cheever, 31 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have information that there were a considerable number of Troops, on board the transports that...
13696From George Washington to Major Alexander Clough, 31 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is of the utmost importance that we should ascertain whether General Clinton and Lord...
13697From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 31 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I would take the liberty to inform Congress, that Colo. Armand is come to camp with his Corps and...
13698From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 31 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of Yesterday. I would have you inquire whether Moseley’s and Enos’s Regiments,...
13699From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 31 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is at this present crisis extremely interesting to our conduct to learn with exactness and...
13700General Orders, 1 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
A board of Officers will sit this day at Major Allen’s Marqui to settle the rank of Captns Fenner...