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 night they got under way and proceeded Eastward as far as opposite to Oyster bay; where they seem to have been stopped by the wind being contrary. There were from sixty to seventy sail. From every intelligence it appears certain, that a considerable number of troops have crossed over to Long Island;...
13692General Orders, 30 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial of the Line whereof Coll Hazen is President is dissolved and another is ordered to sit tomorrow nine oClock at the usual place to try all such Persons as shall be brought before them. Colonel Humpton is appointed President, Lieutt Coll Miller, Major Thompson and a Captain from each Brigade except Nixon’s Late Larned’s & Waynes are to attend as Members. Varick...
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 certificate of your services in the American Army. You must be sensible that Colo. la Balme, to whom you were appointed Aid, never entered upon the duties of his Office of Inspector of Cavalry, and that consequently you could never have given any proof of your Abilities. I shall ever be ready to give...
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 Rank of the Majors and Captains in said Brigade; Colonels Hazen, Scammell & Cilley will compose the Court; One Officer at least from each Regiment to attend the board. General Poor will appoint a Captain from each Regiment and a Field Officer as President to settle the relative rank of the...
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 went to the Eastward a few days ago, under the command of Genl Clinton and Lord Cornwallis. I have no doubt but the intent of this expedition was to have relieved Rhode Island, but when they find that, by the French Fleet being obliged to bear away to Boston to refit, the seige is raised, they may...
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 Cornwallis are both gone to the Eastward and what Corps embarked in the sound and at the Hook. I would have you make use of every endeavour to gain intelligence upon the above points, and also of what the enemy are doing since they sent off their detatchment. If there is any person upon whom you think you...
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 has applied to me for Commissions for his Officers. By the Resolution for establishing the Corps it was to be officered out of the Foreigners then commissioned in our service, who were not, nor could be provided for in any of the Regiments. Instead of this, there are only three Officers in his...
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, who are going home, have not some public Arms among them, if they have, let them be delivered to Poors. If they have not, a return must be made of Poors deficiency. Receipts must be taken from the Officers when the Arms are delivered to them, and a strict re-delivery of them demanded when the...
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 certainty the force that is reported to have sailed for New Port by way of the Sound, & that from the Hook, and whose command they are under. It will be necessary to discover what particular corps have been embarked—what baggage—what heavy cannon and artillery and how the transports (those especially...
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 and Read of the North Carolina Brigade —Major Allen, two Captains from Nixon’s and a like number from Paterson’s Brigade will compose the board. Lieutt John Bartley of the 5th Pennsylvania Regt is appointed Adjutant to the same. Thomas Dungan Ensign in the 6th Pennsylvania Regt—is appointed...