1To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 9–10 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Letters of the 25th & 27th Ultimo which were delivered me on the 7th by Mr Bennet. I feel in the most sensible Manner the disagreeable Situation you are in, for Want of Arms: it adds to the pain, this Information gives me, that we are here in a similar Situation, and unable to assist you—The New Jersey—pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts Troops arrive here more...
2[Saturday March 9. 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Saturday March 9. 1776. The Committee appointed to prepare Instructions for the Commissioners going to Canada, brought in a draught which was read.
3General Orders, 9 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General earnestly expects every Officer and Soldier of this Army will shew the utmost alertness, as well upon duty, as off duty; as by that means, not only the utmost power, but the utmost Artifice of the enemy will be defeated. The Regiments who have not drawn their cloathing from the Qr Mr General, are commanded to do it immediately. The Regiment and Companies of Riffle-men, are to hold...
4To George Washington from Brigadier General William Heath, 9 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
Visited the Guards on Yesterday before noon, found them in Good Order, Ordered Grand Rounds at Eleven, Visiting Rounds at half Past Three and Patroles between each Relief, Grand Rounds Report that they found the Guards Vigilant, and Sentinels Alert. Capt. of the White House Guard Reports That the Enemy worked all night, That at 4 oClock this morning the Bells rang in Boston, and a number of...
5From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 9 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
The important Post at Dorchester Hill which has long been the object of our particular attention, and which, for various weighty reasons I had delayed taking possession of, I have the pleasure to inform you is now so well secured, that I flatter myself it will not be in the power of the Enemy to dispossess us. A Detachment of twenty five hundred men under the Command of Brigadier General...