1George Washington to George Clinton, [16 May 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey, May 16, 1779. ] Refers to Clinton case of Thomas Done who had lost his sight in the service. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2George Washington to Major Thomas Forrest, 16 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 16, 1779 . Discusses promotion in the artillery. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Forrest was a major of the Fourth Continental Artillery.
3General Orders, 16 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Bonamtown Picket to be relieved tomorrow from the Pennsylvania line—The Morristown with an addition of a serjeant, Corporal and twelve men from the Maryland line, furnished with Ammunition and Provision as usual. A General Court-Martial of the line to sit tomorrow half past 9 ôclock A.M. to try all such Persons as shall come before them—Colonel Greene President. Varick transcript , DLC:GW...
4From George Washington to Major Thomas Forrest, 16 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two favours of the 16th of March and 10th instant. My letter to you at Valley forge expressed the opinion which was at that time received in the Artillery, though I believe it had not been practiced upon. For some time past, a contrary idea has prevailed in that corps conformable to the general principles of promotion in the army and to the practice in the cavalry, which...
5From George Washington to John Jay, 16 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with your Excellencys favor of the 10th instant; and the two resolutions of Congress which shall be properly attended to. I herewith take the liberty to transmit several papers of a serious nature, which have passed between General McIntosh and myself. I thought it my duty to submit them to the consideration of Congress, that it might decide whether the reasons given...
6From George Washington to John Laurance, 16 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
As the tryal of General Arnold is to come on by the 1st of June, you will take measures to be at the head quarters of the army fully in time to make all the necessary arrangements on this occasion. I am Sir & Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Laurance had been absent from camp for about twelve days. James McHenry wrote to Laurance for GW on 27 April:...