11George Washington to William Livingston, 9 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 9, 1779 . States that two men found guilty of encouraging desertion have been sent to Livingston. Urges that they be severely punished. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
12George Washington to William Livingston, 3 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 3, 1779 . Describes British troop movements and asks Livingston to alert militia. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
13George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, George Clinton, and William Livingston, 27 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 27, 1779 . States that if the French fleet is in reality off the coast, it will be necessary for states to supply men and provisions. LS , in writing of H, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
14George Washington to William Livingston, 4 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 4, 1779. Asks Livingston to instruct William Van Drill, a pilot, to join Major Henry Lee at Monmouth to assist D’Estaing. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
15George Washington to William Livingston, 21 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 21, 1779 . States reasons that make it probable that British will attack Army’s winter quarters. Asks Livingston for support if this should happen. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
16George Washington to William Livingston, 21 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 21, 1779 . States probability of an attack on the Army by the British. Asks Livingston to form a plan by which militia can be called into action on short notice. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
17George Washington to William Livingston, 19 February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey ] February 19, 1780 . Explains why it would be inexpedient for a state to interfere in enlistment complaints. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
18George Washington to William Livingston, 18 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 18, 1780 . Is sending Brigadier General Henry Knox to present to the New Jersey legislature the “ill consequences” of their plan of “a draft from the Militia to serve for the campaign under their own Officers, instead of being incorporated with their Continental batallions.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
19George Washington to William Livingston, 27 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Ringwood [ New Jersey ] January 27, 1781 . Informs Livingston that the mutiny has been completely suppressed. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
20George Washington to William Livingston, 13 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 13, 1781 . Will discuss question of New Jersey prisoners with commissary of prisoners. Explains rules of exchange concerning militia and civilians. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; LS , in the handwriting of H, William Livingston Papers, MS Division, New York Public Library.