9091From George Washington to Brigadier General Joseph Spencer, 26 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have perused & consider’d a Petition or rather a Remonstrance directed to you & signed by Several Captains & Subalterns on the Appointment of Mr Huntington to the Lieutenancy of Capt. Chester’s Company. The decent Representation of Officers or even of common Soldiers through the Channel of their Colonel, or other superior Officers I shall always encourage & attend to: But I must declare my...
9092General Orders, 27 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Amos Brown of Capt. Wilders Company in Col. Whitcomb’s Regiment, tried at a General Court Martial whereof Col. Bridge was Presdt for “mutinous and abusive language”—The Court are unanimously of opinion the prisoner is not guilty & therefore acquit the prisoner. Genl Thomas’s brigade to be mustered on monday morning at seven OClock, and General Spencers on Wednesday morning at the same hour....
9093From George Washington to James Otis, Sr., 27 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Captn Jacob Rogers having sollicited my Protection & Interference for his Safety, has laid before me sundry Papers shewing the publick Sense of his Conduct since the Commencement of the present Troubles. I beg Leave to inclose his Memorial & sundry Papers to the Honorable Board, as the Subject of his Complaint seems more properly to fall within the Cognizance of the civil than...
9094General Orders, 28 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
The enquiry into the Conduct of Dr Church, Director General of the hospital, and the respective Regimental surgeons, being finished in the four Brigades in and near Cambridge, conformable to the General Orders of the 7th Instant—The same is to take place to morrow in Brigdr Genl Thomas’s brigade, and in Brigadier Genl Spencers brigade on saturday. The General Court Martial whereof Col. Nixon...
9095From George Washington to the Massachusetts General Court, 28 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Indian who accompanies Mr Kirtland is an Oneida Chief of considerable Rank in his own Country. He has come on a Visit to the Camp principally to satisfy his Curiosity: But as his Tribe has been very friendly to the Cause of the united Colonies, & his Report to his nation at his Return have important Consequences to the publick Interest, I have studiously endeavoured to make his Visit...
9096General Orders, 29 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
A Court of enquiry to sit this afternoon at three ’OClock to examine into the Complaint of Lt Col. Abijah Brown of the 25th Regt against Col. Ruggles Woodbridge—Col. Glover president, Col. Bridge, Major Wood, Major Lee and Major Durgee, members. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Abijah Brown of Waltham was lieutenant colonel of Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge’s Massachusetts regiment. Brown left...
9097General Orders, 30 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
A Court of enquiry ordered to sit this day in Brigadier General Spencers brigade, in relation to the dispute between the Director General of the hospital, and the Regimental Surgeons, is on account of the Indisposition of Dr Church, to be postponed until further orders. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Benjamin Church had been arrested the previous day on charges of conducting a treasonous...
9098From George Washington to John Hancock, 30 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Revd Mr Kirtland the Bearer of this having been introduced to the Honle Congress can need no particular Recommendation from me: But as he now wishes to have the Affairs of his Mission & publick Employ put upon some suitable Footing, I cannot but intimate my Sense of the Importance of his Station, & the great Advantages which have & may result to the United Colonies from his Situation being...
9099From George Washington to Samuel Washington, 30 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 6th Instt by Mr Hite came safe to hand, and gave me the pleasure of hearing that you, my Sister, & Family were well —I find also that one of my Letters had reached you, which is more than I expected (notwithstanding I have wrote you several) as I learn by my last Letters from home, that neither Mrs Washington, nor Lund, had received a Line from me since the 27th of July,...
9100From George Washington to Anne Steptoe Washington, 30 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
The testimony of regard, which you were pleased to annex to my Brothers Letter of the 7th Instt filled me with grateful pleasure—may every Blessing which Heaven can bestow light on you, and yours, is the sincere wish of your Affecte Brother Please to present my best respects to the good Families at Fairfield, & other friends—I have given leave to one of the Tabs to return home. ALS , NjP :De...