1To George Washington from Landon Carter, 31 October–2 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
By Lieutenant Beale of our 5th Regiment I am endeavouring to lead my trembling pen, to the duty of sincerety in friendship, and with a line of respect to ask you my Dr George the momentous question at these times, How do you do? This bearer, if report has not Stationd the Corps he belongs to at Philadelphia, will deliver this letter to you. You will find in him more resolution and modest...
2To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 31 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy have possession of Fort Independance on the Heights above Kings Bridge, they made their appearance the night before last. We had got every thing of Value away, The Bridges are cut down and I gave Colonel Magaw Orders to stop the Road between the Mountains. I should be glad to know your Excellency’s mind about holding all the ground from Kings Bridge to the lower lines—If we attempt...
3To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 31 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Am to acquaint you that this State considering the near approach of the Enemy and the critical Situation of the Continental Army and the Danger of haveing the Communication cutt off, have thought proper to send a Reinforcment from our Militia, includeing all the able bodied Effective Men that can be raised out of four of our Militia Regiments, which probably will amount to about four hundred...