351From George Washington to William Heath, 8 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favors of the 30th of Decemr and 1st and 3d instants. Having no papers with me but those of a late date, I cannot recollect the circumstances of the arrangement of the Captains of the Massachusetts Line, to which you refer. If it was ever made and delivered in, it must be among my papers on the hands of Colo. Varrick at Poughkepsie; you will therefore be pleased to write to...
352From George Washington to William Heath, 12 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 8th came to hand this morning. The Director General is not in town; but that the business of innoculation may not be unnecessarily delayed, I have desired Docr Bond to give directions to Docr Ledyard to take out the Medicine proper for the occasion. I have no directions to give respecting the remainder. I suppose there were good reasons for ordering the whole here: indeed I...
353From George Washington to William Heath, 22 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received yesterday your two favours of the 10th Instant; also the Letter of the 14th, inclosing the Returns of the Massachusetts & Connecticut Regiments—I must repeat again, that I am extremely anxious that the state of the Troops, should be collected & transmitted to the several Legislatures, as early as possible, in order to their taking effectual Measures to complete the...
354From George Washington to William Heath, 29 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 18th and 19th instants. I am extremely sorry that there has been a necessity for your taking such disagreeable measures, with Major General Mcdougall. The Adjutant General will transmit an order for holding a General Court Martial on the occasion. Considering the situation of the 10th Masachusetts Regiment, I would not have them hurried up to Albany. When they...
355From George Washington to William Heath, 31 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed to Generals Lincoln and Huntington and Colo. Olney contain the Returns of the Troops of the Eastern States, and circular letters to their Legislatures. They have been already delayed much longer than I could have wished, owing to the difficulty of collecting the Returns, some of which have not yet come in. For that reason, I have left under flying seal the letter to General...
356From George Washington to William Heath, 19 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yesterdays Post brought me your two Letters of the 8th & 13th Instant with a note from General Pattersons inclosed. The operation of the resolve for furnishing an extra Ration to certain Officers, ceases under the new System, the inclosed regulation of the Secretary at War will shew what number of Rations an Officer of every Rank is entitled to—with respect to allowing an additional...
357From George Washington to William Heath, 28 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
At the request of the Superintendant of Finance, I beg leave to make you acquainted with the mode by which he proposes to furnish the Officers with a supply of Cloathing, and with the reason which induced him to adopt that mode. These you will be pleased to communicate to the Officers under your particular command as you may find Opportunities, in order to remove any misapprehensions which may...
358From George Washington to William Heath, 4 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
Upon an intimation that the Enemy’s Vessels had been caught in the Ice at Lake Champlain in returning to St Johns last Fall General Schuyler sent a scout of Indians to ascertain the fact, and I had determined, had they returned in time with a favorable report, to have attempted the distruction of the Vessels—Not having yet heard anything more of the matter, I have little doubt but it will be...
359From George Washington to William Heath, 4 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 20th Inst. with the several inclosures has been duly receivd. I cannot but hope your decision respecting the soldiers under sentence for desertion will be attended with beneficial consequences. It is a fortunate circumstance that the Troops will be recoverd from the small Pox at so early a period as will afford time for establishing discipline and making preparations for the...
360From George Washington to William Heath, 12 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your several letters of the 23d 27th and 28th ulto and 5th and 6th instants. I approve of your having sent a detachment of possess the Huts of the Connecticut State Troops, untill a Body of Militia could be again assembled for that purpose. I am glad to hear that the greater part of the Stores have been removed from Claverack, and I will see that means are provided to employ with...
361From George Washington to William Heath, 26 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am on my way to the North River, and Shall pass thro’ the Clove the last of this Week—I wish you therefore to detach a Captain & 50 Men, so as that they may be on friday Night next (that is on the Night of the 29th Inst.) at Galloway or some other farm house, nearer to the place; where the new Road from Ringwood forms the junction with the Smith’s Clover Road—it will be best for the party to...
362From George Washington to William Heath, 4 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I reced your favor of Yesterday with the News paper inclosed. The very high Wind this morning has determined me to defer going to West Point—I therefore return the Barge which need not be sent up again as my own will be fit for use tomorrow or next day. I am Dr Sir Your very Obed Servt MHi : Heath Papers.
363From George Washington to William Heath, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I send you inclosed a Copy of a Letter which I yesterday received from the Minister of War. You will be pleased upon its Receipt to convene the principal Officers of the several Regiments, & collect their Opinion how far it will be agreeable to the Army that the Commutation mentioned should take place, I wish to make the Contracts as acceptable & easy to both parties as Circumstances will...
364From George Washington to William Heath, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief States to the General Officers— That—From the best Information he has been able to obtain, the regular force of the Enemy in N. York, at this Time , including their established provincial Corps, amounts at least to 9,000 Men. That—The City Militia, volunteer Companies, Rangers and some other small Corps in the Town, amounted by a Report made to the Secretary of State in...
365From George Washington to William Heath, 16 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Fish mention’d by the Secretary of War, are doubtless meant to be those of the Season, as Shad or Herring—whether Salted or fresh I cannot determine, perhaps both. On the subject of your request for leave of absence, Major General McDugal has so early as the first of this month entered his caveat against your obtaining it—his reasons are assign’d in the inclosed copy of his Letter to...
366From George Washington to William Heath, 16 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received a Letter from the Secretary at War respecting the complaints which have been made against the Contractors for the Post of West Point, of which the following is an Extract. "The terms of the Contract prescribe the mode of trial in cases of delinquency—it is wished that your Excellency would be pleased to take the matter up, & give the necessary directions for an Enquiry. “Mr...
367From George Washington to William Heath, 17 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed state of Queries I transmit for your consideration, and beg to have your observations thereon as soon as may be convenient; an early period will be most agreeable, as it is impossible for me to say how soon I may be obliged to make use of them—You will be pleased to communicate the same to Major Genl Howe, & Brigadier Genl Patterson, that I may also be favored with their opinions...
368From George Washington to William Heath, 18 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your three several Letters of Yesterday. I do not certainly recollect the report of M. Genl Lincoln on his Return from Boston, but have supposed that he took the necessary Measures to forward the recruitg service in that State. Indeed this appears to be the Case by Majr Pettingells Letter to you; who says that Lieut. Colo. Badlam was appointed, by Genl Lincolns orders, to...
369From George Washington to William Heath, 21 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment favoured with your several Letters of the 18th 19th 20th Inst. and of this date—I approve of your relieving Major Maxwell for the purpose you mention. I fear you have not received my Letter of the 16th respecting the Contract, as I do not find it acknowledged in any of Yours, I wish to be informed, and am, Dear Sir Your Most Obedt Hble Servant MHi : Heath Papers.
370From George Washington to William Heath, 22 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have occasion immediately for the sentiments of the General Officers on the question mentioned in a former Letter, viz., what are to be considered the subordinate Posts or Dependencies of West Point? Respecting the salted Provision of which you enclosed me a survey in your Letter of the 20th, I have to observe, it should be demanded immediately of the Contractors what proportion of it, they...
371From George Washington to William Heath, 28 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your several Favrs of Yesterday. I beg you to close the Matter of damaged provisions with Msrs Sanders—they will doubtless take them at what they may be worth—& pass them to the Credit of the United States. I am very sorry the recruiting Service in your State wears no better an Aspect—Liut. Robinson may remain at present as an Assistt to the Minister of Service—If any Number of...
372From George Washington to William Heath, 30 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your two favors of yesterday, with their inclosures, were duly delivered to me. I do not think any considerable alteration, need be made, respecting the out Posts, I approve your holding the Troops you mention, in readiness to support them; but it would not be eligable, to advance any more Artillery at present—The Detachments on the Lines, ought to be extremely vigilant. I have written to Mr...
373From George Washington to William Heath, 8 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Dispatches of yesterday have been handed to me. I am astonished to hear the Recruits which arrived from Massachusetts are so very improper for service, after all the precautions & pains that have been taken to avoid a repetition of such horrid impositions on the Public—unless there are some circumstances that I am unacquainted with, & cannot conceive of, I think the Officer who mustered...
374From George Washington to William Heath, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have enclosed to your care Letters for Col. Canfield, and Major Woodbridge (the letter under a flying seal) forbidding Flags of Truce to be sent or received except by way of Dobbs Ferry. Similar instructions are given to the Commanding Officer in Jersey —And you will perceive that the same prohibition is announced to the Army in the Orders of this day. I am Dear Sir Your Most Obedt Servt MHi...
375From George Washington to William Heath, 13 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I transmit you herewith, a complaint of Lt Allen against the settlement of Rank as fixed by the Board of Officers for the Massachusetts Line. It signifies very little to appoint Boards of Officers for these matters, if their determinations are not to be final—and I am to be eternally troubled on the Subject—If, thro’ any mistake or otherwise, manifest injury is done to individuals by the late...
376From George Washington to William Heath, 13 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
In reply to your favor of the 8th, 10th, & 11th I have to observe that Mr Parker ought to be transferred; that the subject mentioned in your private Letter of the 10th should excite particular vigilence on the part of the Officers; that Leiut. Col. Badham should be relieved; that as General Glover (an extract from whose Letter I enclose) has at the request of the General Court appointed...
377From George Washington to William Heath, 16 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
As soon as you have concluded with the officers, the Quantity of Rum or Whiskey which will be best to be commuted, agreeable to the Orders of this Date—you will be pleased to notify Mr Sands (who if necessary, will attend you for the purpose) and agree with him upon the particular Articles in which the Compensation shall be made. With Regard & Esteem I am Sir Your most Obedt Servt MHi .
378From George Washington to William Heath, 18 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two favrs of the 16th of this Day. In Reply to the postscript of the first, I can only say, that the Report of the Commissioner who met at Elizabeth Town, has been sent on to Congress, with a Submission to them, how far Exchanges in future shall be practised—How ever desirable all Exchanges may be, nothing can be done untill I am furnished with the Determination of...
379From George Washington to William Heath, 20 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am favord with your Letter of Yesterday—I consent to Colo. Greatons Sending a Serjeant to Boston for the purpose you mention provided no charge is to be brought against the public therefor. I am Sir Your very Obed. serv. MHi : Heath Papers.
380From George Washington to William Heath, 26 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 25th containing the Dispatches from Sir Guy Carleton; and the other Papers mentioned therein. I return those belonging to the British Officers on Parole at Dobbs Ferry, who may be permitted to go into the Enemy’s Lines—In future you will be pleased in the first instance to grant Flags to all such Persons as shall have Passports for the purpose from Congress,...
381From George Washington to William Heath, 28 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
In Addition to the Instructions I gave in my Letter of the 26th respecting Flags, I think it necessary to observe, that no Persons ought to be permitted to pass or repass under Cover of Flags, except those whose Names are properly inserted: As it is reported, that some People having availed themselves of such Opportunities, have formerly come into Jersey without any legal Permission. By the...
382From George Washington to William Heath, 2 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to reply to your three favors of the 29th May & 1st Instants. The private Soldiers paroled by Sir Guy Carleton, must be ordered to join & do Duty in their Regiments—I have given Directions to Our Comry of Prisoners to inform the British Comry that such will be my Orders in all such Cases—& that they will be credited to their Account. Capt. Pray is directed to send in the Officers...
383From George Washington to William Heath, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of yesterday has been duly received. A Deputy Commy of Prisoners for the Post at Dobb’s Ferry, has been already ordered, who will, I hope, liberate you from those constant applications from that post; and as Capt. Pray’s duty must be encreased at that Post, I wish you to grant him what additional Boats & Men you may think necessary. I must depend upon your constant attention to the...
384From George Washington to William Heath, 6 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of Yesterday—I am sorry to hear that Desertion still prevails—To render this Practice less frequent, I wish you would order the Officers commanding at the different Rendezvous in Massachusetts, to give Directions to those Officers, who are charged with the Conducting of the Recruits to Camp, in case of Desertion on the March, to return to them immediately descriptive Lists of...
385From George Washington to William Heath, 17 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to reply to your three favors of the 15th. A Copy of your Application in favor of Colo. Greatons Appointment to be a Brigadier, is submitted to the Consideration of the Sectry at War, with my Approbation—and the promotion will probably take place. The Commandg Officer of the post at Dobbs Ferry, should undoubtedly be furnished with a public Horse for the purpose of sendg by Land such...
386From George Washington to William Heath, 22 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
By the Order of this day you will see the Army is to go into Tents as soon as conveniently may be—The ground of Encampment for the different Corps ought to be as contiguous to their present Cantonments as the Nature of the ground will admit. I am Dear Sir Your Most Obedt Servant MHi : Heath Papers.
387From George Washington to William Heath, 22 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
As the Referees, who are to settle the disputes between the Army and Mr Sands & Co., will sit for that purpose in a few days, it will be necessary for the Gentn of the Army to appoint some Person to attend in their name to conduct the business; I wish you therefore to make it known to the Army under your Command, that such Person may be appointed, and that he properly prepare necessary papers,...
388From George Washington to William Heath, 22 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your private letter of the 19th, I have to observe that it was not my intention by the Order of the 4th of April, to call in question, or to deprive you, of any part of the Command which was confirmed in the subsequent one of the 9th Instt. The Order of the 9th (last mentioned) did not proceed from any doubt in my mind of the meaning of the first, but because different...
389From George Washington to William Heath, 22 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of yesterday & of this date by Major Lyman. I can have no objection to the assembling of the Officers of the Masstts Line for there obtaining, in a decent manner, the regular settlement of their Just dues, but am very sorry there should be any occasion for such proceedings; I supposed that Congress had passed Resolutions, directing the several States or Mr Morris to...
390From George Washington to William Heath, 24 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment setting out for Albany, and shall be absent a few days—I give you this information for the Regulation of your own conduct; and request in the mean time, you will give me any intelligence you may receive, which you shall deem of sufficient consequence for communication by Express. I am Dear Sir With great esteem Your Most Obedt Servt MHi : Heath Papers.
391From George Washington to William Heath, 24 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Mr Benson the Attorney General of this State, who was appointed by me, and Mr Melachton Smith who was nominated by Mr Sands, have undertaken as Refferees to settle the matters in dispute between the Army and the Contractors for furnishing the Garrison of West Point &c. These two Gentlemen are to name a third agreeably to the mode pointed out by the Contract; and are to meet on the 8th day of...
392From George Washington to William Heath, 7 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Mr Benson & Mr Smith have nominated Judge Hobart as a third person to determine with them the Disputes between the Army & the Contractors. The Gentlemen will attend to the Business on Wednesday next, and wish it may be accomplished at Poughkeepsie as that place will be much more convenient to them than any other; but if it should appear necessary that a large Number of Witnesses must attend...
393From George Washington to William Heath, 9 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am favord with your Letter of this date. see 8 July 1782 from Heath As Mr Marbois consents, I have no objection to the two men in question being attached to one of the Regiments, to do duty untill they are demanded. I am Sir Your most Obedt Servt MHi : Heath Papers.
394From George Washington to William Heath, 11 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of Yesterday, and shall cause attention to be paid to the several matters contained therein. I am dear Sir With sentiments of esteem Your Most Hble Servt MHi : Heath Papers.
395From George Washington to William Heath, 11 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received a Letter from Count De Rochambeau (by one of His Aids, in five days from Williamsburg) informing me that he is on his way to Philadelphia—that He will be there the 13th or 14th, and wishes for an Interview with me—for this purpose I shall set out in the morning very early, & have only to request your usual attention. I am Dr Sir Yr Most Obedt Servt P.S. I entreat...
396From George Washington to William Heath, 11 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Resolve of Congress relative to the Forage belonging to this State, which was used by the Army during the last Campaign, was perticularly addressed to you; and is that matter hitherto been wholly under your direction, I return you the Report of the Arbitrators, and request you to bring this matter to a conclusion agreeably to the Instructions that have been given. I also return the report...
397From George Washington to William Heath, 30 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
For your Information—& that you may know the Object of your Mission, I inclose to you a Transcript of my Letter to Sir Guy Carleton, which is herewith committed to your Care to be forwarded as soon as possible. Before the Time of your going to Phillips’s House, I shall have the pleasure of seeing you, or conveying to you in Writing, my Sentiments more fully on the subject of your Meeting. With...
398From George Washington to William Heath, 31 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Being very confident of your attention to the several objects entrusted to your care during my absence; in reply to your Favor of the 28th, I have only to observe that I think it but reasonable that the Officers who have been prevented, by their attendance on the Court Martial for the tryal of Majr General McDougall, from visiting their Families, should be indulged with leave of absence for a...
399From George Washington to William Heath, 3 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
By the Contents of Sir Guy Carletons Letter which came inclosed in yours of this Day, I find it is unnecessary for you to proceed to Phillips’s House—Sir Guy being disappointed in not obtaing Passports for M. Chief Justice Smyth to come out, he will not, he says, trouble an Officer of your Rank to be the Bearer of a Bundle of papers only—but adds that they shall be sent out in the ordinary...
400From George Washington to William Heath, 3 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency Sir Guy Carleton having requested a Passport for Chief Justice Smith to repair to the Head Quarters of the American Army, in order to lay before me the proceedings of a Court Martial on the tryal of Capt. Lippincut for the Murder of Capt. Huddy, with other Documents and Explanations which he says "he has no doubt will give full Satisfaction." I do therefore, from an earnest...