1To John Adams from William MacCreery, 29 September 1777 (Adams Papers)
I did myself the pleasure to write you from Burdeaux the begining of this Month, giving you what little information I had got, during the two Days that I had been there. Amongst other matters, I mentiond the Enimy’s having all their large Ships to the Amount of thirty and upwards Cruizing in the Channel and Bay of Biscay, but I have since learn’d, that their reason for sending them, was, that...
2General Orders, 29 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
The troops are to be in readiness to march this morng at Ten o’clock. John White Esqr. is appointed a Volunteer Aid-de-Camp to Major General Sullivan, and is to be respected as such. Lieut. Col. Hendricks is promoted to the rank of Colonel of the 1st Virginia regt in the room of Col. Reed deceased. Major Simms of the 13th Virginia regt to be Lieut. Col. of the 6th in the room of Lieut: Col....
3From George Washington to Major John Clark, Jr., 29 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 25th from Elizabeth Town by John Meeker. I inclose you a passport for him and for John Hendricks and Baker Hendricks both of whom Colo. Dayton informs me can be usefull, to us. The Colo. also informs me that these people and some others who have done us services in this way have never been paid for their risque and trouble, I therefore desire you will make them such...
4To George Washington from Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson, 29 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of adressing you by Mr Bradford on Behalf of My Hu[s]band Mr Fergusson who is returnd after an Absence two years from Britain. In Brief his Situation is as follows: He went to Britain in September 1775 on some Bussiness merely of a Domestick nature; From thence he Saild to Jamaica last February; and after passing a Month there, Embarkd for N. york where he arrived the...
5From George Washington to Brigadier General David Forman, 29 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of yesterday from the Buck Tavern, desiring my orders for your Rout. I wrote to you yesterday by Cornet Russworm directing you to march to North Wales Meeting and from thence to Wentzs upon the Skippack Road, but lest that should have missed you I now confirm the order and desire you may follow it. When you arrive at Wentzs you will probably be in the Neighbourhood of this Army as...
6From George Washington to John Hancock, 29 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of yours of the 26th inclosing letters for Comodore Hazelwood and Capt. Alexander which I have forwarded to them. Lt Colo. Smith must have arrived at Fort Mifflin two days ago, as I heard from him at Ancocus Creek in the Jerseys. Colo. Nichola was in the Fort with about 60 of his Regt of Invalids and two Companies of Artillery of thirty each, and I advised him to withdraw what...
7From George Washington to Colonel Lewis Nicola, 29 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 25th instant from Fort Mifflin. Before this reaches you Lt Colo. Smith will have thrown himself into the Fort with two hundred Continental Troops which are all that I could possibly spare. I very much approve of your calling upon Govr Livingston for a Reinforcement of Jersey Militia and I think you had better call in the few Men that are at Billingsport and if there...
8To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 29 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
by letter from Genl Silliman received last night he long ago ordered one half of his Brigade to be drafted & to Join the army here—of whom One Capt: & Twelve men only have Joined me—Genl Burgoine, by letter Just received from the Northward is determined to push for Albany & a Strong force is Collected at Newyork—by The Troops being drawn to the northward & to the Southward from this Post,...