1General Orders, 10 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency General Washington, has been pleased to appoint Mr William Marony, Provost Marshal to the Army of the United Colonies, serving in the Massachusetts-bay; he is therefore in all things appertaining to his Office, to be considered and obeyed as such. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . William Marony served as provost marshal until 1 Oct. 1776 when he was suspended for being absent...
2From George Washington to the Massachusetts Council, 10 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
In the confused & distordered state of this Army, occasioned by such Capital changes as have taken place of late, I have found it almost impossible to come at exact returns of the strength of our Lines—Not till last night was I able to get in the whole, Since the dissolution of the old Army; by these I find myself weaker than I had any Idea of, and under the necessity of requesting an exertion...
3From George Washington to Lord Stirling, 10 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
Having received undoubted Intelligence of the fitting out of a Fleet at Boston, & of the embarkation of Troops from thence, which from the Season of the year and other circumstances must be destined for some Expedition, South of this; And having such Information as I can rely on, that the Inhabitants of Long Island or a great part of them, are inimical to the rights & liberties of America, &...
4From George Washington to Brigadier General John Sullivan, 10 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
In looking over the list of Officers in your Brigade, I find the whole compleated, except in one Instance, without paying the least regard to the order wch directed, that no Person should be Inserted that was not in the first arrangement, otherwise than by recommendation. I also find, in the Regimental returns of our Strength, in your Brigade, several matters that need explanation—to wit—a...