361From George Washington to William Heath, 13 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to You on the 8th instant urging the Necessity of having the Supplies of Provision, Rum, and Cloathing immediately forwarded from the States. These things are of such immense Importance to all our Plans, that they cannot be repeated too often, or pressed with too much Importunity. And I know there is Nothing so likely to succeed as incessant Representations on the Spot. In Addition to...
362From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 25 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
If the two Connecticut Brigades have crossed, be pleased [to] direct Colo. Hazen to follow as expeditiously as possible, if he is not already over. He may be directed to march without loss of time if the Virginia Division has moved, to Sufferans (by the new Road lately repaired by General Woodford which leaves Kakeate on his left) thence to Pompton and by Rockaway Bridge towards Morris town....
363From 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.
364From George Washington to William Heath, 26 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I recollect there was a Gun Boat employed on the River, which was withdrawn at the setting in of Winter, and which is again necessary for the same service, I wish therefore you would have it refitted, & stationed as formerly, for the same purposes. In answer to your Letter of the 25th respecting inoculation, you will be pleased to observe; it was under the idea of the New Hampshire Troops...
365From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 22d Ultimo by the hands of Captain Horton. It is a melancholly consideration that in the execution of our duty an officer of the convention should suffer so unfortunate a fate. However your conduct in the affair will meet general approbation. I have attended to Ensign Ponds memorial and accept of his resignation. In my last of the 24 Ulto I gave you the course of...
366From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 18 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Letter of this date. The intercourse which you mention to be carrying on by Women, with Verplank’s point, may be attended with many bad consequences—or at least great inconveniences and must be suppressed. Those now detained, may be released under strict injunctions never to do the like again, and at the peril of being closely confined and otherwise severely punished—if...
367From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 13 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your favors of the 21st and 26th April, the last inclosing the Resolve of the General Assembly of Massachusets for compleating the Battalions and for raising 1300 Men to serve upon the North River. I hope that clause, prohibiting the receiving Prisoners or deserters either as Draughts or Substitutes, will be particularly attended to, for reasons given at large in my last. If Lieut....
368From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have successively received your several favors of the 12th 16th and two of the 21st. What you have done with respect to the deserters from Col. Green’s Regt is conformable to my views. A pardon may be extended to all other deserters in your quarter, and to give it the more efficacy, I shall as soon as I have time, send you a proclamation to this purpose. I have taken measures, as to the...
369George Washington to Major General William Heath, 10 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 10, 1779 . States that the “light companies of the two brigades should be left behind for a few days.” LS , in writings of George Washington and H, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.
370From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 16 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your forage will be made to subserve a project I have in view, the success of which depending upon a concurrence of things, and upon causes that are unalterable, I have to request that matters may be so ordered by you, as that the detachment employed on this occasion may be at the white plains, or as low down as you mean they should go, by two Oclock on thursday the 23d Instt: They will remain...