11George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 7 June 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 7, 1777. Censures Webb for overdrafts of clothing. Orders Webb to march to Peekskill. Df , in writing of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
12From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 7 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
By Mr Turnbull who is just past this for Philadelphia I am informd that you have lately drawn 500 Hunting Shirts—500 Waistcoats—& 500 Overalls, in addn to the Cloathing you obtaind sometime ago—By a late return from Genl Putnam who Comds at Peeks kill, dated the 31st Ulto it appears that of your Regiment, he has only 21. Men at that Post—And, by a Return from Genl Parsons of the 13th of the...
13To George Washington from Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
At the time I last wrote to your Excellency it was impossible for me to assertain the exact number of the Dead and Deserted of my Regiment, since which I have been thro’ the different parts of the State promoteing (as far as was in my power) the recruiting service, and am happy in informing your Excellency that the Officers of my Regiment in general have exerted themselves to their utmost, my...
14To George Washington from Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 14 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Two days since I Received from Jerre: Wadsworth Esqr. Four Quarter Cask of Cane Spirits, One Qr Cask of Madeira Wine and One large Cheese for your Excellency and shall be much to know what to do with them, they are at present in Store at this place—inclosed is a new Map which I lately purchased, supposing it might be of use, in case the seat of War should continue in this part of the...
15From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 15 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of yesterdays date is just come to hand. You have my thanks for your care of the Spirits and Cheese, which I could wish to have sent forward to me at this place, or wherever I may be. Colo. Trumbull went from hence to day, to Peekskill; if you could get it into his care he will, I am perswaded, put it into hands that will not suffer it to be stolen or adulterated on the way—but as...
16To George Washington from Col. Samuel Blachley Webb, 16 July 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Samuel Blachley Webb, 16 July 1777. In his letter to Webb of 17 July , GW writes that “I have been favoured with Yours of the 16th.”
17From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 17 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with Yours of the 16th and am much obliged by your care and attention in forwarding the Spirits & Wine. I am happy to hear you entertain hopes of recruiting your Regiment. It is a desirable Object and I shall be well pleased, as I am persuaded you will, when it is effected. You will make out an Exact List of your Officers and the dates of their Appointments and transmit it...
18To George Washington from Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 29 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Before this, I suppose your Excellency must have heard of a late decent on Long-Island and the objects General Putnam had in view by ordering on the Troops The detachment under my command left Norwalk in four Transports the Evening after the 9th Instant, the weather proved very blustering by which means we parted Compy—on the morning of the 10th at dawn of day we found ourselves within two...
19From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was this Evening favored with your Letter of the 29th Ulto. I had heard before of your unfortunate expedition & captivity, and not without concern. It would give me pleasure to render you any services in my power, but it is impossible for me to comply with your request, without violating the principles of Justice and incurring a charge of partiality. You are sensible, that we have several...
20George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 25 February 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] February 25, 1779 . States information about number of prisoners obtained. Directs Webb to present this information to Congress. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Webb, a prisoner of the British on Long Island, sought to bring about not only his own exchange but that of his fellow prisoners. Webb, together with Colonel George...