1General Orders, 20 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
In Obedience to the Orders of the 5th Inst:, The Brigadier Genl and Field-Officers chosen by Ballot, have made a Report to his Excellency the Commander in Chief, of the final Settlement of the Rank, of all the Regiments and Officers, in the Army of the United Colonies. The General entirely approves of the proceedings of the Brigadier & the Field Officers; and thanks them in this public manner,...
2To George Washington from Captain Richard Dodge, 20 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I Recd your Leter Last Evaning and I moust acknoledg my Self Not Eapuil [equal] to the Trust Reposed in me But Senc your Exelencey, has intrusted me with So importinant Post I Shall mack it my Stodey to youse the Best of my Pouers to Keep Close to your orders and im Prove the furst and every oppertunity to A-Noy the Enemy at Notles Island —I have in Closed the miniets tackin By mr Leach. I am...
3From George Washington to George Mason, 20 August 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Mason, 20 August 1775. On 14 Oct. 1775 Mason wrote to GW : “I have to acknowledge Your Favour of the 20th of Augt.”
4From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 20 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Since my last of the 15th Inst. I have been favored with your’s of the 6th, I am much concerned to find the Supplies ordered you have been so much delayed: By this Time I hope Colonel McDougall whose Zeal is unquestionable, has joined you with every Thing necessary for prosecuting your plan. Several of the Delegates from Philadelphia, who have visited our Camp, assure me that powder is...
5From George Washington to Lund Washington, 20 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter by Captn Prince came to my hands last Night —I was glad to learn by it that all are well. the acct given of the behaviour of the Scotchmen at Port Tobacco & Piscataway surprizd & vexed me—Why did they Imbark in the cause? what do they say for themselves? What does other say of them? are they admitted into Company? or kicked out of it? what does their Countrymen urge in...