21From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 7 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The detachment under your comd is designed to answer the following purposes—become a security to this Camp, & the Country between the Schuylkill & Delaware. interrupt the communication with Philadelphia—obtain intelligence of the motion, and designs of the enemy—and, aided by the Militia, prevent small parties of the Enemy from patrolling, to cover the market people; whilst large Parties,...
22From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 25 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
You are immediately to proceed with the two remaining regiments of your Brigade, to Mount Holly in the Jerseys, and order the other two regiments under Col: Shrieve to join you. In order to this, you will take the shortest route towards Coryel’s ferry, there cross the Delaware and repair to the place of your destination. You are to keep your Brigade when assembled, in such a situation as will...
23From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 27 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday received a letter of the 24th inst. from Colonel Shreve, in which he renews his application for Arms, and complains of the distressing want of Shirts in your Brigade—it is unluckily out of my power to do any thing in addition to the order with which you are already furnished relative to the first article. With respect to the latter as there are no Shirts in camp, I can point out no...
24From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 29 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is yet a matter of uncertainty whether the Enemy intend to embark or to march across the Jersey. If they do the former, you are, immediately upon obtaining certain intelligence of it, to march with the whole of your Brigade by the shortest Rout to New Burgh upon the North River, and there take your orders from Major Genl Gates. All the unarmed Men are to march, as they will meet Arms coming...
25From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 29 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of the 28th from Trenton. The Arms out of which you were to have been supplied had come on as far as sussex Court House, but for some reason or other Genl Gates ordered them back to New Windsor. I have sent up and ordered them down in the most express manner. Untill they arrive I cannot supply you. You say you think Bordentown a more suitable place for your main Body than...
26From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 16 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 14th. If the Enemy do not march thro’ Jersey they have been making a deal of useless preparation, and indeed I do not see how they can carry off the great number of Horses, & Carriages that they have been collecting with so much industry. I would not have you begin to inlist any of the draughts yet. I will in due time write to Congress, and if, towards the end of the...
27From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 24 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yrs of this date & must reque⟨st⟩ you to keep up a constant correspondence as the movements of this Army must be gover⟨ned⟩ wholy by the intelligence I recieve from Genl Dickinson & yourself, & as an half hour may make much difference, I must intreat you to date accordingly. I have directed Colo. Morgan to keep on the right flank of the enemy, & Genl Scott who has a very respectable...
28From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 4 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was last Night favd with yours of the 2d with a York paper for which I am obliged to you. I have only to recommend to you, to keep a vigilant watch upon the motions of the Enemy upon Staten Island, and upon their fleet in the Bay. If you procure any certain intelligence that any considerable number of ships are preparing for sea, let me know it immediately, that I may communicate it to Count...
29From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 8 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am uncertain whether you may not already have a party somewhere in Monmouth County but however this may be, it is my wish you should without delay have one of 50 Men stationd under a very vigilant and intelligent Officer, at some place in that County most convenient for commanding a view of the Hook & its environs; in order to watch the motions of the Enemy’s Fleet and to advise me from time...
30From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 13 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 10th inclosing a list of the French Fleet. I am informed that Lieut. Lane of your Brigade, who was the Officer that recd the Flag at second River, opened the packet from the British Commissioners to Congress—read the Contents and made them known to several persons; one of whom is ready to prove the fact. I therefore desire that Mr Lane may be arrested and sent up here,...