1George Washington to Captain William Dobbs, 5 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] October 5, 1779 . Asks Dobbs to report to Headquarters in order to serve as a pilot for D’Estaing. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Dobbs was a pilot of Fishkill, New York.
2George Washington to Captain Thomas Hunt, 5 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] October 5, 1779 . Asks Hunt to serve as a pilot for D’Estaing. Requests him to hire others in the same capacity. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Hunt was a pilot of Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, New York.
3General Orders, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief requests that the commanding officers of corps will immediately call upon their respective officers who are absent from camp and not employed on special commands or who have not obtained recent furloughs in the most pointed and peremptory terms to join their Corps without a moments delay: A period may arrive in this campaign, and perhaps it is very near at hand, when the...
4Circular to Pilots, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
An event may very soon take place which will render your services of the greatest importance to the public. I shall therefore be glad to see you without delay at Head Quarters—when I will explain to you in what manner your services will be necessary. You will come prepared for a journey of some length—Your expences shall be borne and your trouble amply rewarded; of this I shall myself take...
5From George Washington to Thomas Hunt, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
There is a probability that some pilots well acquainted with the entrance into New York Harbour and the two Rivers North and East will be wanted for a service of the most important nature. I am persuaded you will be glad to have an opportunity of serving your Country upon this occasion; and I shall be obliged to you to engage any others in whose skill and fidelity you can rely. There is not a...
6From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
The 3d Instt I wrote to you, & for fear of accidents inclose a copy of the letter as your forming a junction with this Army as speedily as possible may be of the utmost importance. I have not received a line from you since the 30th of Augt which I can no otherwise acct for than by a miscarriage of letters—I am altogether unacquainted with your movements since the battle at Newtown & have only...
7From George Washington to James Wilkinson, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I request that you will use every practicable exertion to have All the Coats—Waistcoats—Breeches—Blankets Woollen Overalls—Shirts—Shoes—Stockings—Hats—Caps—Watchcoats & Woollen Mitts—belonging to the Continent, brought on to Newburg without a moment’s delay. The exigency of our Affairs demands it. I am Sir Your Most Obt st P.S. You may leave Cloathing at the Eastward for about Twelve Hundred...