1George Washington to Major General William Heath, 18 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Stony Point [ New York ] July 18, 1779 . Sends directions for arrangement of Heath’s troops in vicinity of West Point. LS , in writing of H, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.
2To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 18 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Library of Congress Jai lhonneur de vous envoyer ci-joint, M, copie d’une lettre de M. de Sartine; vous y verrez les ordres donnés au sujet des effets du Sr. Samüel Warthon. J’ai l’hr In the hand of Joseph-Mathias Gérard de Rayneval. A month earlier BF had forwarded to Vergennes a memoir by Samuel Wharton on behalf of two would-be...
3General Orders, 18 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court Martial held at Stony-Point in the Light-Infantry the 17th instant by order of Brigadier General Wayne whereof Colonel Meigs was President, William Fitzgerald of the 9th Pennsylvania regiment, Isaac Wilson of Colonel Bradford’s regiment —John Williams of the 4th Maryland regiment—Joseph Case of the 1st Connecticutt regiment and John Blackman of Colo. Bradley’s regiment were...
4To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Blackden, 18 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of rec[e]iving your Excellency’s letter of 23d June yesterday, in which you are pleased to direct that I send you explicit & specific charges against Colonel Sheldon to be the foundation of an enquiry into his conduct. When I wrote your Excellency the 4th of June desiring leave to retire from the regiment, I did not mean to accuse Colonel Sheldon of any thing but want of...
5To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 18 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have within this Half Hour received the inclosed papers, and Letters, from Colonel Cheever, Colonel Mason, and the Officer Guarding the Arsenal at Springfield. Since my being Commanded to This Department, I have not given any Orders with Regard to the post at Springfield, lest my directions should Clash with those given by Your Excellency, or General Knox; I well know Ordnance Affairs are...
6To George Washington from James Geary, 18 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
A day or two ago I recd an order from Col: Scammell Adj: Genl informing that your Excellency desired an immediate return of all the Cloathing then in this Store, which business we immediately began upon, and have continued ever since opening and counting the different packages—I could have sent your Excellency immediatly after the reception of the aforesd order a Return of all the Cloathing...
7To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Udny Hay, 18 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
About two hours ago I was informed by the Qr Master at West Point that Your Excellency had ordered to be sent to Kings ferry without delay Harness sufficient for eighty Horses to go singly, he made application to me, and in about an hour I shall send away to the Fort a sufficiency to compleat about fifty, I do not believe that the Remainder can be gott nearer than the Park, and therefore take...
8From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 18 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of yesterday—From the information I have had, it is probable you will have joined General Howe before this reaches you—I have given him instructions which he was directed to communicate to you—But for fear of a miscarriage I shall repeat them. It was directed that one of the four brigades, which compose your two commands, should be stationed in the Gorge of the...
9To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 18 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday at half past 9 oClo: A.M. I recieved your orders to march for Pecks kill, at twelve the Division began their march, Marched 15 Miles & Halted. at three this Morning pursued the march reach’d Pecks kill at half past 3 P.M. On my arrival I found Genl Howe had sent off his Cannon & his Division was fileing off towards the Highlands the Enemy appear’d to be advancing in force near the...
10To George Washington from Captain Bartholomew von Heer, 18 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour to acquaint You, of the present Situation of my Troop, by which I am sorry that I am obliged to lay before the Complaints made by myn Dragoons returning from their respective Detachments that General Waen and his Aide Camp liikewiise other Field Officer under His Command dismounts the Dragoons and Rite ther Horses by which in three Relieves consisting of one Corporal and four...