18201From George Washington to James Bowdoin, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 31st ulto. The measure of ordering the three months militia to repair to Rhode Island upon the expectation of the British Army was certainly right, but as the force which was embarked on the Sound has returned again to new York—I imagine the Count De Rochambeau will not think them longer necessary and that they will be ordered to proceed to the north River. The...
18202From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday evening favored with your letter of the 21st of June. A few days since upon Col. Kosciusco’s application for leave to serve to the Southward, he obtained my permission, and I suppose designs setting out immediately. Capn Dallizen accompanies him. Gen: Clinton having gone up the Sound apparently with the intention of operating against the French armament at Rhode Island this...
18203From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received in order of their dates your several Letters of the 31st & 31st Ulto & of the 2d & 4th Instant. I am exceedingly happy in the conduct of the Militia, in turning out with so much spirit & alacrity. It does them great honor, at the same time it is very interesting to the Common cause. The Count de Rochambeau has expressed himself highly pleased with them, and in such terms as has...
18204From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 29th of June. I am much obliged to you for the state you have given me of your strength, and the other particulars relative to the command. We have little in this quarter, but what you will have seen in the public prints before this reaches you. Clinton is returned to New-York. Our Allies regret that he stopped short, and did not pay them a visit, as...
18205From George Washington to Major Jean Murnan, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to find by a letter from His Excellency Governor Trumbull accompanied by a deposition of Capt. Green of Colo. Wyllis’s Regt that a Quarter Master Sergeant of the Regt has been stabbed by you in the Arm and Body. I will not undertake to say whether the provocation you recd from the Sergeant did or did not justify the proceeding, as I have only heard the complaint of one party, but as...
18206From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 5th. The return of the enemy has been confirmed by my letters previous to this. Had they gone forward, your Excellency’s arrangements promised every thing favorable. I flatter myself the account you have transmitted respecting the second division will prove authentic: I think with your Excellency, that under present circumstances, the...
18207From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with Your Excellency’s favor of the 4th Inst. I am sorry that any disputes and differences should have happened between Major Murnan and the Inhabitants and Militia—As it is difficult to reconcile matters after they have been carried to such a height as appears by Capt. Greens deposition I have thought it best to recall Major Murnan—You will be pleased to forward the inclosed to...
18208General Orders, 9 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Patterson[,] Colonel Hazen[,] Lieutenant Colonel Basset[,] Brigade Major Fish The Army to be Inspected tomorrow in which Inspection the whole number of recruits that have joined is to be ascertained The Inspectors will meet the Inspector General five ô clock this afternoon at the orderly office to receive Instructions. There being no...
18209From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 9 August 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 9 Aug. 1780 . On 14 Aug., Rochambeau, referring to a letter to him from Major General Lafayette of 9 Aug., wrote GW: “Your Letter of the same date did not make the Least mention of it.”
18210General Orders, 10 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officer] For the Day Tomorrow. Brigadier General Wayne. Brigade returns of the Espontoons wanting are to be transmitted to the orderly office 12 ô clock tomorrow. A General Court martial to assemble tomorrow morning nine ô clock at the Orderly Office when they will receive directions where to sit, to try all prisoners who shall be brought before them Colonel Greaton is appointed...