1George Washington to Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 13 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 13, 1779 . Approves of Brodhead’s expeditions against the Indians. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 13 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York ] July 13, 1779 . Requests information of damage done by British raids. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3General Orders, 13 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Captain Selman of the 4th Maryland regiment is appointed to do the duty of Brigade Major in the 2nd Maryland brigade ’till further orders vice, Captain Hardman who declines that duty at present. The General is surprised to be informed that the order of the 30th of June respecting Masons has been very partially complied with: As it is of great importance to the public service that a sufficient...
4From George Washington to John Armstrong, 13 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 7th Instant. From the character of Major Nichols as a good Officer I should have been happy—if he had remained in service—but he could not be reintroduced now even with his former rank as the vacancy occasioned by his resignation has been filled and sundry consequent arrangements made much less with the rank he requires. I have no power to appoint...
5From George Washington to Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 13 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 25th of June was delivered me yesterday. I inclose you a duplicate of mine of the 23d which gave my consent to an expedition against the Mingoes. I am glad to hear you had received a supply of provisions and only waited my concurrence to make an expedition against the Senecas. I hope by this time you are carrying it into execution. I have more than once applied to the Board of War...
6From George Washington to John Jay, 13 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
In my Letter of the 9th which I had the honor of addressing to Your Excellency, I informed you of the proceedings and ravages of the Enemy on the Sound till that time, as far as I had been advised. I now take the liberty to transmit an Extract of a Letter of the 10th (No. 1) from Governor Trumbull—and of the same date (No. 2) from General parsons, by which Your Excellency will find, that they...
7From George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 13 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received yours of the 11th last night, and I beg you will present my particular thanks to Capt. Betts and such others of the Officers and men, as well of the Militia as of the Continental troops, who distinguished themselves upon the present occasion—I shall be obliged to you to take the speediest measures to procure me an exact detail of the mischief done by the enemy at the different...