61From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 10 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I find, upon recurring to my letter of the 7th to your Excellency, that I was not sufficiently explicit in answering that part of yours of the 2d instant, in which you desire to know, whether, in my opinion, the Militia at present on duty on the Coast may be safely withdrawn from thence in case of the expected operations, and be considered as part of the 4000 demanded of the State. They...
62From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 7 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of addressing your Excellency on the 4th instant upon the subject of an expected cooperation with the Count D’Estaing against the common Enemy. I find upon a consultation with Brigadier General Knox, that the probable expenditure of ammunition, should such an event take place, will be more than our Continental Magazines are likely to afford—You must be so fully sensible of the...
63From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 30 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had yesterday afternoon the honor to receive Your Excellency’s Letter of the 24th—inclosing the Memorial of Peter Griffing and Jonathan Veal. Whenever it is in my power, I shall be happy to comply with Your Excellency’s wishes and recommendation; but in the present instance it is not. The irregularities and injuries which have been committed against the Inhabitants of Long Island and of...
64From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 27 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
Several concurring reports lead so strongly to a supposition that a French Squadron may be approaching our coast, that I think we cannot with propriety altogether neglect them. If this event should take place, it will be incumbent upon us to exert our utmost resources in a cooperation; and I shall be under a necessity of applying to the adjacent states for a very considerable aid of men and...
65From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 3 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was honored yesterday with your Excellency’s Letter of the 30th Ulto—and am much obliged for the information transmitted—altho I had received it several days before from Colo. Mead. I am happy to inform your Excellency, that I believe the intelligence obtained by Major Genl Wolcott with respect to the Enemy’s reinforcements, is highly exaggerated. None of my late accounts place the Troops...
66From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 31 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Excellency’s letter of the 27th instant. previous to the receipt of it I had granted a Repreive to Case, not from any thing that could possibly be urged in extenuation of his guilt, but out of compassion to his connections, who were represented to me as numerous and reputable. I am the more happy that the matter turned out as it has done, as your Excellency...
67From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 10 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have had the Honor to receive Your Excellency’s Favor of the 2d Instant. As circumstances indicated an intention on the part of the Enemy to pursue their ravages—I approve the conduct of Captain Frothingham in offering his services while it appeared they might be material. With respect to the Six Field pieces left at Middletown—which your Excellency seems desirous of retaining while there...
68From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 12 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inform your Excellency, that on hearing the enemy were moving through Marryneck in considerable force, I put General Heath and the two Connecticut brigades under marching orders towards the Sound. They I believe began their march yesterday morning; but the weather probably prevented their going far. I have the honor to be With the greatest respect Yr Excellency’s Most...
69From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 12 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am just honored with your letter of the 10th—Mine of this morning which will probably reach you before this, will inform you that on hearing of the enemy’s movement from below, I had detached a body of troops under Major General Heath to counteract them. It gives me pain that I have it not in my power to afford more effectual succour to the country; but the smallness of our force obliges me...
70From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 9 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am just honored with Your Excellency’s letter of the 7th. I had the pleasure of writing to you the same day inclosing a letter for General Glover, or Officer commanding his brigade, in which I was so happy as to have anticipated your wishes. In addition to that, Genl Parsons set out yesterday for Connecticut at my request —I was induced to this from a supposition that his knowlege of The...