201From George Washington to George Clinton, 19 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I last evening recd the inclosed from Congress with a request that I would take measures for carrying the plan recommended by Colo. Hartley into execution. The advices which I have just recd from different quarters bear the strongest marks of an immediate evacuation of New York. These considerations induce me, should it be deemed expedient, to make an addition to Colonel Cortlands command by...
202From George Washington to George Clinton, 4 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The president of Congress has transmitted me Your Excellencys letter to the delegates of New York, representing the calamitous situation of the North Western frontier of that State—accompanied by a similar application from the Pennsilvania Assembly—and a Resolve of the 25th directing me to take the most effectual Measures for the protection of the inhabitants and chastisement of the indians....
203From George Washington to George Clinton, 1 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two favors of the 25th and 29th. I am obliged to your Excellency for the assurance of all the assistance in the power of this State in case of a co-operation with our allies—The degree of aid which will be necessary for this State cannot well be determined before hand—it will depend on the force of the Enemy and the state of our magazines at the moment. In the former we...
204From George Washington to George Clinton, 6 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your several favo⟨rs of the 18th 30th⟩ and 31st Ulto. I congratulate you upon your safe return from yo⟨ur⟩ late excursion, and upon the success which attended ⟨Genl Rans⟩alaers attack upon the enemy in their retreat—It is to be ⟨regretted⟩ that your Excellency was not near enough with the Reinfor⟨cement to⟩ take advantage of their situation. The damage, which has ⟨been⟩ done,...
205From George Washington to George Clinton, 14 September 1791 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 7th instant, with its inclosure, did not reach me ’till yesterday. The intelligence, it communicates, is of a nature both serious and important. Indeed, the step it announces, as about to be taken by the British, would be one so extraordinary in every view, as to justify a question, whether the indications, which are alleged to have been given, have not rather proceeded from...
206From George Washington to George Clinton, 25 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 12th inst. Altho’ I felt pain from your silence, I should have imputed it to any cause rather than a diminution of friendship—the warmth of which I feel too sensibly for you, to harbor a suspicion of the want of it in you, without being conscious of having given cause for the change—having ever flattered myself that our regards...
207From George Washington to George Clinton, 29 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am just honored with yours of last evening, and am sorry to find inclosures of so disagreeable a nature. I have, by the inclosed, directed the Commanding Officer of the Massachusetts Militia to repair to Albany, and have desired him to leave word for the remainder to repair thither as they come in. Should any part of your Militia, that were intended for the expected cooperation, be still...
208From George Washington to George Clinton, 23–24 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
⟨I am exceedingly sorry to learn, by your⟩ favr of the 19th, ⟨the distressed situation of your fron⟩tier, more especially ⟨at a time, when our attention⟩ will, in all probability ⟨be called, in a great measure,⟩ to the operations upon the ⟨Coast. My confidential⟩ letter of the 18th will explain ⟨my meaning.⟩ By that you will perceive ⟨the impossibility, under⟩ present appearances and...
209From George Washington to George Clinton, 20 April 1785 (Washington Papers)
I promised you a letter by the last Post, but it was not in my power to fulfill it, business not my own, & with which I really ought not to be troubled, engrosses so large a portion of my time (having no assistance) that that which is essential to me, is entirely neglected. I now send you Hooe & Harrisons second Bill upon Mr Sylvanus Dickenson; altho’ I hope, & expect the first will have been...
210From George Washington to George Clinton, 27 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
In the absence of the committee agreeable to the direction of your Excellency’s letter I opened it and perused the contents. The measures taken by the legislature are vigorous and correspondent to that spirit which has uniformly actuated them. In the execution I am persuaded whatever depends on you will be done. I regret that there seems to have been a mistake in a very essential article—the...
211From George Washington to George Clinton, 16 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is with great reluctance, I trouble you on a subject, which does not properly fall within your province; but it is a subject that occasions me more distress, than I have felt, since the commencement of the war; and which loudly demands the most zealous exertions of every person of weight and authority, who is interested in the success of our affairs —I mean the present dreadful situation of...
212From George Washington to George Clinton, 8 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of yesterday inclosing a letter from General Nixon and a deposition respecting the abuse of several inhabitants of this State by some Officers of the Army. I shall immediately order the Officers to be secured untill Civil process shall issue against them. A flag Boat was standing up the River yesterday, with directions to proceed as far as Fishkill landing to take off the family...
213From George Washington to George Clinton, 28 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you an extract from my letter of the 21st to Genl Sullivan by which you will perceive I have informed him that Lieut. Col. Pauling with a part of his command will join Genl Clinton at Ononquaga and proceed on the ulterior operations of the expedition. As you left the matter to my determination whether the party should return or proceed on the western service after...
214From George Washington to George Clinton, 1 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed will show your Exce⟨llency the⟩ distress we are like to experience in a few days for w⟨ant⟩ of flour. You are so fully impressed with the pernici⟨ous⟩ tendency of so frequent repetition of want that I am sure I need only inform you of our prospects, to engage your utmost exertions to give us the necessary supply. The exigency demands immediate measures to forward to West-point all...
215From George Washington to George Clinton, 28 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Tomorrow morning Col. Malcolm will march with the levies under his command towards Kings ferry, and will proceed himself to your Excellency to take your orders. I have sent this corps in consequence of what General Schuyler mentioned to me in behalf of your Excellency, and have requested him to write to you particularly on the subject. The immediate prospects of the campaign having changed, it...
216From George Washington to George Clinton, 11 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The first division of the Army moved from hence this morning, about four Miles, to give room to the second. They will reach Kakiate tomorrow evening, and the North River the next day. I shall halt the remainder hereabouts a few days, to refresh the Men. I am yet undetermined as to the expediency of throwing the Army immediately over the North River. I will state my reasons for hesitating, and...
217From George Washington to George Clinton, 19 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with Your Ex⟨cellencys⟩ letter of the 14th instant in behalf of the leg⟨islature⟩ with the copy of one of the 5th to Congress. ⟨I beg leave⟩ to assure the legislature of the high sense I ent⟨ertain⟩ of the honor they do me by their confidence in ⟨this⟩ communication—while I deplore the melancholy picture given of the distress of the State which I ⟨have⟩ every reason to believe...
218From George Washington to George Clinton, 4 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely sorry to acquaint your⟩ Excellency ⟨that an event of a most alarming⟩ nature, but ⟨which I have long apprehended would⟩ happen in some part of the ⟨Army, has⟩ taken place in the Pennsylvania ⟨line cantonned⟩ near Morris Town. General Wayne ⟨informs me⟩ that on the night of the 1st instant a M⟨utiny⟩ was excited among the non Commissioned officers ⟨and⟩ privates—several officers...
219From George Washington to George Clinton, 3 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your favor of the 25th of last month. The readiness with which you comply with all my requests, in prosecution of the Public service has a claim to my warmest acknowledgments. I am glad to hear of the measures the state has taken for raising a thousand men, and of your expectation that the number would be soon completed—I hope the intelligence from Col. Cantine will not...
220From George Washington to George Clinton, 5 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have lately ⟨been concerting measures⟩ with Governor Livingst⟨on for the arrangement⟩ and disposition of the Mili⟨tia of this State, in⟩ case the enemy, thinking to ⟨take advantage⟩ of the reduction of our num⟨bers by the expirations⟩ of the times of service of ⟨our troops and from⟩ other causes, should move ⟨out against us—⟩Should such an event take p⟨lace, I would wish⟩ that the commanding...
221From George Washington to George Clinton, 20 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had this morning the honor to receive your Favor of the 13th Instant. I thank Your Excellency for your attention to my request, for the return of General Clinton & his Troops—and flatter myself they are before this, at or well on their way to West point. The measures taken for ensuring the Supply of provisions to Fort Schuyler, were certainly very proper. It was an object I had very much at...
222From George Washington to George Clinton, 16 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am now to inform You that the idea of a cooperation with His Excellency Count De Estaing in this quarter is entirely at an end, at least for this Year. The advanced season of itself would have rendered the measure too precarious and uncertain in the issue to be undertaken now; but besides this I find by advices received last night, that an unfavourable change in our Affairs at the southward...
223From George Washington to George Clinton, 26 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 20th I received Yesterday afternoon, and feel much for the havoc and devastion committed by the Enemy employed on the North River. Their Maxim seems to be, to destroy where they cannot conquer, and they hesitate not, to pursue a conduct that would do dishonor to the Arms of the most savage Barbarians. I know your feelings upon the occasion, and regret, that you were not in a...
224From George Washington to George Clinton, 15 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this day honored with yours of the 9th containing a full account of the Storm of Forts Montgomery and Clinton. Genl Putnam had given me information of the loss two days before, but not in so full and ample a manner. It is to be regretted that so brave a resistance did not meet with a suitable reward. You have however the satisfaction of knowing that every thing was done that could...
225From George Washington to George Clinton, 18 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the happiness to inform your Excellency, that the Marquis De la Fayette has brought the interesting intelligence of a French fleet & Army which was to Sail from France early in April for the Continent, to co-operate with us. He is gone on to Congress, and measures will, it is to be hoped, be immediately taken by them to put ourselves in a situation to derive the advantage from this...
226From George Washington to George Clinton, 6 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
The moment I receive⟨d⟩ you⟨rs of the⟩ 3d I gave Orders to General Heath to de⟨tach⟩ the remaining three Regiments of the York Brigade to Albany, there to put themselv⟨es⟩ under the command of Brigadier General Clint⟨on⟩ who has Orders to dispose of them as circumstances may require —should you receive ⟨any⟩ information that they are not necessary abov⟨e,⟩ you will be pleased to communicate it...
227III. From George Washington to George Clinton, 4 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose your Excellency the Copy of a Resolution of Congress of the 26th September, by which you will perceive they expect the arrival of his Excellency Count D’Estaing; and that I am directed to pursue measures for cooperating with him, and to call upon the several States for such aid as shall appear to me necessary for this important purpose —In compliance with these...
228From George Washington to George Clinton, 16 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 13th with the inclosed Papers are before me. I wish the accounts of the two actions near Fort Schuyler had been more clear and intelligible than they are, as more Dependence could then be placed on the Authenticity of the Particulars, and a stronger assurance formed of the advantages being as fully on our side as they are there represented. If the Loss of some of their most...
229From George Washington to George Clinton, 25 November 1784 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 12th Instt. Altho’ I felt pain from your Silence, I should have imputed it to any cause rather than a diminution of friendship. The warmth of which I feel too sensibly for you, to harbour a suspicion of the want of it in you, without being conscious of having given cause for the change—having ever flatterd myself that our regards...
230From George Washington to Brigadier General George Clinton, 23 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
By a person sent into Brunswic I am informed that “Genl Skinners Force consists of about 1000 to be joined by some regular Troops and to proceed from Bergen thro’ Sussex and the back parts of the Jerseys when the Troops march for Philada.” I think this Move so probable, as it will give them access to a part of the Country most notoriously disaffectd, that I desire you will post a Body of...
231From George Washington to George Clinton, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since my Letter of the 23d & 24th which accompanies this—I have also directed the Issuing Commissary Colo. Stewart, to forward a Hundred Barrells of flour from hence without delay to New Windsor to be conveyed from thence by Colo. Hay to Albany to Colo. Vanschaick, as a further supply for Fort Schuyler. I hope it will not be long before it arrives at Albany, from whence I have requested Colo....
232From George Washington to Brigadier Generals George Clinton and Alexander McDougall, 2 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
The necessity of having regular Magazines of Provision for subsisting the Army, wheresoever It may act, and the late destruction of the Stores at Danbury, have induced Congress to take the matter into consideration & to come into the Resolves which accompany this. By these you will perceive, that One object of their deliberation was, to have immediate measures taken for the removal of the...
233From George Washington to George Clinton, 28 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 14th instt with a Postscript of the 24th came to my hands yesterday: and I hereby acknowledge the receipt of Mr Wilkes’s draught on the Cashier of the Bank of Pennsylvania for the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars on account of our joint concern in the lotts in Coxburgh—and which, as appears by the items of an account enclosed overpays my dividend of the receipts...
234Orders to Brigadier General George Clinton, 30 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Take with you Lieut. Colo. and proceed immediately to Fairfield and there in Consultation with General Lincoln of the Massachusets Bay, Mr Hobart of this State and Lieut. Colo. Livingston if you can meet with him, concert an Expedition to Long Island for the purpose of aiding the Inhabitants removing or destroying the Stock, Grain, &ca which must otherwise fall into the Hands of the Enemy....