29821From George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, 8 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Army under my Immediate Command, is on the point of takg the field—Your Services will be necssary—You will therefore be pleased to repair to this Department as soon as possible where a Command will be allotted to you.I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
29822General Orders, 9 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The acting Quartermaster with the army will have a sufficient number of Espontoons made to furnish each platoon officer who has never received one. Commandants of corps will make returns of that deficiency immediately—The general expects those officers who have once been supplied will keep themselves equipp’d with that useful and ornamental Weapon. For Fatigue at Westpoint tomorrow 7th...
29823General Orders, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Commanding officers of the several state lines which compose this army will cause descriptive Lists of all the men who have deserted from the regiments of their lines since the commencement of 1777 to be made out, so as to designate the deserters as accurately as can be done, at this time, noting particularly the places they belong’d to, towns they enlisted for and the time they deserted—these...
29824From George Washington to François-Jean de Beauvoir, marquis de Chastellux, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I love & thank you for the Sentiments contained in your letter of the 5th—I look forward with pleasure, to the Epocha which will place us as conveniently in one camp, as we are congenial in our sentiments—I shall embrace you when it happens with the warmth of perfect friendship. My time, during my Winter residence in Philadelphia, was unusually (for me) divide between parties of pleasure, &...
29825From George Washington to David Forman, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The season being now come, when the Frequent arrival of Ships & perhaps Squadrons may be expected on the American Coast; and it being highly necessary that I should be constantly & perfectly informed of the state of the Enemy’s Naval Force in these Seas, and particularly at New York; I must again request you will take upon yourself the management of this very interesting & important business:...
29826From George Washington to William Greene, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Regiment raised by your State being principally composed of Men whose Time of Service will expire with the Campaign, you will probably very soon begin to think of some Method of recruiting it. I am informed by Colonel Olney that many of these Men could now be engaged for three Years or the War for a much smaller Bounty; than they can be raised for in the State—Of this, it appears to me,...
29827From George Washington to John Hancock, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will permit me to introduce to your particular Notice & Attention M. Genl D. Choissny, who will have the Honor to present this Letter. As an Officer old in Command, & eminent for his Services, he has the Honor to be placed at the Head of the Troops destined for the Expedition proposed by the Marquis de Vaudreuil against Penobscot, provided that Enterprize should be attempted....
29828From George Washington to John Hancock, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will be informed by B. Genl De Choisey, who does me the Honor to be the Bearer of this, that the Marquis De Vaudruiel, with a fleet of his most Christian Majesty’s Ships of War, may be soon expected in the Harbour of Boston. By a Correspondence which has passed between the Marquis & the Count de Rochambeau (a Copy of which I have been favored with by the latter) I am informed...
29829From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I find it very important from a variety of considerations, to have the most difinite & regular information of the state of the Enemy at New York, which can possibly be obtained; particularly with regard to the Naval Force which now is in that Harbour, or shall be there in the course of the Summer or Autumn; as the communications which have formerly been made under your auspices, have been very...
29830From George Washington to Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to address you, at the particular Request, and in Consequence of a Letter which I have just received from His Excellency the Count de Rochambeau, inclosing to me the Copy of a Correspondence between him & you relative to the Operations of the Fleet under your Command on the Coasts of N. America—Wherein you mention to him a Wish, that while you Fleet should remain in the...
29831From George Washington to Elkanah Watson, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Masonick Ornamts which accompanied your Brotherly Address of the 23d of Jany last, tho’ elegant in themselves, were rendered more valuable by the flattering sentiments, and affectionate manner, in which they were presented. If my endeavours to avert the Evil, with which this Country was threatned by a deliberate plan of Tyranny, should be crowned with the success that is wished—the praise...
29832From George Washington to Jonathan Williams, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge your favor of the 6th of June, and to thank you for a very handsome pair of Epaulets, presented in your behalf, by Major Franks. I receive them Sir as a testimony of the favourable sentiments you have been pleased to express of me, and am particularly indebted to you for the polite manner in which they are offered. I have the honor to be Sir Yr most obedt Ser vt DLC :...
29833General Orders, 11 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
In order to prevent misapplication of the honorary badges of distinction to be conferred on the Non commissioned officers and soldiers in consequence of long and faithful service, through any mistake or misapprehention of the orders of the 7th instant the general thinks proper to inform the army that they are only attainable by an uninterupted series of faithful and honorable services—A...
29834From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 11 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you Copy of the General Order confirming the sentences on Gibbs & Young—You have also a blank Warrant—which you will fill up with the name of either of the Prisoners whom you may think it best to make an immediate Example of. You will have your Brigade in as collected a State as possible and held in readiness to move at the shortest Notice. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
29835From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 11 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellencys favor of the 5th, by Monsr de Choissy, who crossed the North River yesterday evening. For my opinion respecting the operation, which the Marquis de Vaudreuil had in contemplation, I beg leave to refer you to the inclosed Copy of my letter to that Gentleman. Your Excellency may be assured, that I undertake with the greatest pleasure, the procuring the...
29836From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Having been informed that Major Genl Gates is now in Philadelphia, & being now about to make my ultimate Arrangements for the Campaign, I take the liberty to request you will be pleased to inform me by the earliest conveyance, whether he wishes to be employed in this Army, or not. As it is now in my power to give Gen. Gates a command suitable to his rank, and as I have not heard from him,...
29837From George Washington to William Livingston, 11 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Letter of the 29 July came to hand only the day before yesterday—The intention of confining the Flags to Dobbs ferry, was to prevent the disadvantages arising from the continual and unrestricted intercourse that was kept up with the Enemy from various parts of the Continent, and more particularly from Elizabeth Town. I have no objection to your Excellency’s granting Passports...
29838From George Washington to John Mix, 11 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will proceed forthwith to establish a Line of communication between Kings Ferry & Boston: you will wait upon Colo. Sheldon with the inclosed Order for 12 Dragoons to form the Chain from King’s Ferry to Hartford inclusive; these you will post at or in the neighbourhood of the Places mentioned in the Margen, * (two at each) and will make effectual provision for their accomodation &...
29839From George Washington to Robert Morris, 11 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received by Colo. Tilghman your Letter of the 5th instant, with a particular state of your Accounts with The Contractors for Money advanced them. I am much Obliged by this Communication, as it will enable me to combat the Constant Assertions which are made by Mr Sands, that the Contract is not fulfilled on your part. I am very glad to find that Mr Edwards, one of the Beef Contractors,...
29840From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 11 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Excellency Letter by Genll de Choisey inclosing Copies of your Correspondence with the Marquis de Vaudruiel on the subject of his proposed Expedition, and requesting my opinion upon that enterprize, to be transmitted to the Marquis on his arrival at Boston. A Copy of my Letter to the Marquis de Vaudruiel, which is inclosed, will shew your Excellency my...
29841General Orders, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The General notices with great complacency that strict obedience which has been paid to his recommendations, respecting fitting and putting on the clothing, cocking and decorating the hats, as well as giving almost every other article a martial and uniform appearance—Notwithstanding the troops are verging so near to perfection some small improvements may yet be made—to wear the hair out or...
29842From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 22d July—Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to find any of the officers whom I have the honor to command turning their thoughts and attention to matters which will promote the regularity and good of the service, and that for that reason you have my thanks for the hints you have taken the trouble to furnish me with for the better formation and composition of...
29843From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this Day received your Excellencys Favor of the 26th of July—covering a Letter directed to Sir Guy Carleton, which has been immediately forwarded to him. From whatever principle it may be, Sir Guy appears to be disposed, in every Instance, to make himself perfectly agreeable to the people of America. A late Letter of his to me announces a "Negociation havg been opened at Paris, for the...
29844From George Washington to Charles Scott, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am just favord with your Letter of the 24 July informing me of your Exchange on which occasion I Sincerely congratulate you. The french having had the generosity to give up to us the Prisoners taken by them—it is to them you are indebted for your Exchange. You will please to report yourself to General Greene & take his Orders—and in the mean time you will afford any assistan c e in your...
29845From George Washington to Elisha Sheldon, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will please to furnish twelve Dragoons, who are well mounted to form a Chain of Communication from Hartford to Peekskill—Mr Mix who is the bearer of this, has Orders to post them & make provision for their accommodation & subsistence—The service is temporary, and if the Horses are well supplied with forage & taken proper care of, they may be kept in good condition for the future purposes...
29846From George Washington to William Smallwood, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 30th ulto covering extracts of the several laws passed by your Legislature for compleating their line and Rolls of the Men recruited in consequence. I entertain not the least doubt of your exertions or of those of the Gentlemen who have been employed under you. It is only to be lamented that the circumstances of the times neither enable us to make prompt and proper...
29847General Orders, 13 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The 4th Connecticut regiment will give the guards &ca on the east side the river for seven days commencing the 15th instant: the same regiment will furnish the fatigue parties tomorrow. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
29848From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 13 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of the earnest Application of Colo. Stewart on the part of the Contractors—and agreeable to what appeared to be your Wish, I have suffered a Number of public Teams to be sent into Jersey to bring on Flour for the Army—I hardly know on what footg this Business is placed—whether the Contractors are to be charged the Amount of this Service or whether it is intended as a Gratuity to...
29849From George Washington to Silas Talbot, 13 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 8th ulto only reached me a few days ago. You may very well suppose that it is impossible for me, amidst the great variety of business which comes before me, to remember with any tolerable degree of accuracy, what passed only verbally so long ago as the times to which you refer. It is more than probable that I did, upon your expressing a wish to be employed in the marine if...
29850General Orders, 14 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The several regiments and corps composing this army under the immediate direction of the Commander in cheif, are desired to send their Annual returns to the orderly office without delay agreably to the forms which the Adjutant general will furnish; that a general return may be made to congress by the 1st of september next conformable to their order. The 5th Connecticutt Regiment for fatigue...