1From George Washington to Captain Allen McLane, 28 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have certain information that Lord Cornwallis returned from Jersey yesterday, and ’tis said they intend an attack upon this army with their joint force before Genl Green can rejoin us. I therefore depend upon your keeping a very good look out upon their line, and gaining every intelligence from people coming out of Town, that I may have the earliest notice of their movements or intentions I...
2Questions for Captain Allen McLane, 29 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
1st What number of troops supposed to be in Genl Howe’s Army, and how disposed of? 2d What works thrown up in and about the City, & what cannon in them? 3d Have any detachments been made over to Jersey, & for what purpose? 4th How many men have they sent over there, & how many pieces of Cannon? 5th What kind of cannon, whether field pieces or larger Cannon? 6th What preparations are they...
3To George Washington from Captain Allen McLane, 20 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Intiligence this day agree that the Enemy have but few Troops in the City its Currently reported that our people have avaceuated Red bank last night. this Evening I Fell in with one Thornton as he was Going to his Family near the lines he is a Clark to the Gallys & Left them this morning in Bristol he left the river opposite red Bank this morning at 3 oClock he thinks that the Fort was then in...
4To George Washington from Captain Allen McLane, 22 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
At, the request of Number, of able bodied, young men, that lives about the lines and is out of Imployment I take this liberty of Informing Yr Excellency that they express a desire of forming themselves in a Company and acting Under your Exclency direction for one Month if your Excellency thinks proper to Incourage this perposial, It might attend, to Cut of all Communication wh the Assistance...
5From George Washington to Captain Allen McLane, 22 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received your Letter containing the Proposals of some of the Inhabitants near the Enemys Lines—I will undoubtedly accept their Offers of Service provided they give in a list of their names, and engage to be under the absolute command for the time specified of such Officer as I shall appoint—this precaution is necessary, for otherwise they may receive the Public Money without...
6From George Washington to Captain Allen McLane, 28 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have certain information that Lord Cornwallis returned from Jersey Yesterday, and ’tis said they intend an Attack upon this Army with their joint force before Genl Green can rejoin us. I therefore depend upon your keeping a very good look out upon their line, and gaining every intelligence from people coming out of Town, that I may have the earliest Notice of their Movements or Intentions. I...
7To George Washington from Captain Allen McLane, 28 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Evry Intelligence from the City agree that the enemy is in motion and intend a Grand stroke last night they gave out that a body Cross Schulkill and to Cover the deception they kept, their Waggons and Artillery moveing through the City all night this moment I Reced a few lines from my old friend I have good Reason to believe that he keeps a Good look out, and Gives the best intelligence I...
8To George Washington from Captain Allen McLane, 3 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday evening the enemy began to demolish their new Redouts about dusk I moved down with a small party of horse in order to alarm them and make discoveries—found two parties very busy—the horse charged within musket shot—the enemy ran in great confusion—the drums beat to arms—after some time they moved the lines—we returned with 4 valuable horses in the night one of my spies came to me,...
9To George Washington from Captain Allen McLane, 14 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy Continue their preperasions for Evacuatin the Citey yesterday Lord Cornwallis Crossed in the Jerseys the park of Artellery Broke up and a Number of peicis of Cannon Crossed over likwise Amonition Wagons horses and three Regt British troops This morning they Continu Crossing Wagons & Horses I had a look at the Rivr at Elevin oClock Discoverd a Number of large fires Near the Ship yard...
10To George Washington from Allen McLane, 18 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Allen McLane, 18 June 1778. GW wrote to George Bryan on this date: “A Letter from Capt. McClean dated in Philadelphia, this minute came to hand.”