1George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 16 December 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] December 16, 1778 . Asks for McDougall’s opinion on kind and number of ships necessary to destroy enemy’s naval force on Lake Ontario. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2General Orders, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Major General Lord Stirling is to take the command of the three Virginia Brigades. The regimental Pay-Masters are to bring in their Pay-Rolls to the Pay-Master General for November when they apply for October’s Pay. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
3From George Washington to John Beatty, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Sir Henry Clinton having called for the return of our Officers on parole; You will take the earliest occasion after receipt of this to call for the immediate return of the Convention and other Officers, if any other there be, who have been permitted to go to the Enemy on parole; or for the purpose of being exchanged, if it has not been accomplished by his releasing an equal number required by...
4From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Butler, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 9th Instant, with one addressed to Genl Lee. The latter I have transmitted and have written to General Lee, that there will be no objection to the interview requested, as far as it depends on my concurrence; and, if the meeting takes place, that Elizabeth Town point appears most convenient for the occasion. I should suppose, you will hear from him, upon the...
5From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste de Gouvion, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Jean-Baptiste de Gouvion, c.16 Dec. 1778. On this date GW wrote Alexander McDougall : “Inclosed is a line to Mr Gouvion directing him to continue with you ’till further orders.”
6From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
As I expect shortly to be called upon by Congress to lay before them a general State of the Army with our Resources and prospects for the ensuing Campaign; I am collecting from the Gentlemen at the Heads of the several great departments their opinions of the present and future prospects of supplies in their respective lines. Your department (including Forage) being of the utmost consequence...
7From George Washington to John Jay, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honor of addressing you on the 13th the Gentlemen appointed to meet Commissioners from Sir Henry Clinton have returned to Camp. Your Excellency will find by a Copy of their Report No. 7, which, with the other papers respecting the meeting, is inclosed, that an Exchange of prisoners has not taken place. As an exchange has not been effected, and Sir Henry Clinton has called for...
8From George Washington to Charles Lee, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received Yesterday the Inclosed Letter from Colol Butler; with one addressed to myself. As far as the interview requested depends on my concurrence there will be no objection; and whatever place may be thought proper for the purpose, will be agreable to me. I would add, however, if you meet Colonel Butler, that Elizabeth Town point appears to me most convenient for the occasion. I am sir Yr...
9From George Washington to William Livingston, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Till now I have not had a moments time to reply to your Excellencys several favors of the 12th 14th and 15th Inst. I find every disposition not only to afford security to the people of Monmouth, and lessen the duty of their militia; but, to prevent the illicit trade and correspondence complained of between the disaffected in that County, and the City of New-York, could it be effected by any...
10From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 9th and am much obliged to you for the several particulars you communicate. The prize gained by Sir Henry Clinton seems hardly to have been worth the trouble of the expedition. I am sorry that Col. Malcolm is not sensible of the necessity which has deprived him of his late command—The very advantageous opinion I entertain of him made me wish it had been...