25361General Orders, 22 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Huntington[,] Lieutenant Colonel commandant sherman[,] Lieutenant Colonel Hull[,] Major Talbot[,] Brigade Major Van Laër A Fatigue party of fifty men properly officered from the Massachusett and Connecticut lines with four days provision to parade tomorrow morning at Guard mounting at the Quartermaster General’s and take his orders —This...
25362To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 22 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have just received the inclosed letter, and state of provisions at Fort Schuyler, from Colo Malcom. It seems no time is to be lost in forwarding provisions. As Colonel Blane is probably by this time at Head Quarters, I beg leave to submit to your Excellency, his being directed to order, the number of Cattle mentioned by Colonel Malcom, to Albany as soon as possible. By late accounts from the...
25363To George Washington from William Story, 22 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
As I have the highest esteem for you who I am well Satisfied care for the Comfort of the Soldiers under you, and greatest regard for the Welfare of my Country & more especially for those who are engaged in the defence of the Rights & libertys of these United States who I am informed are & have been Suffering greatly for want of Cloathing &c. I who am in public office as Clerk to the Navy Board...
25364II. George Washington to Colonel Thomas Craig, 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
On thursday morning you will march with all the men of your detachment fit for duty to Springfield, where you will halt during the night and next day, ’till three oClock in the afternoon; at three oClock on friday, you will move towards Elizabeth Town, making a slow easy march to avoid fatiguing your men. At Elizabeth Town, you will receive further orders from a General Officer, which you will...
25365III. To George Washington from Captain John Fowles, 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
This Morning Seven OClock I Recevd Intelegence that the enemy had Landed at Newark brak day But their Numbers as yet I cannot assertain I am informd that they have Some Artillery and from the Hights Can Discover a Large Smoak but hear No firing. I am Sir your Excellencys most obedient Humble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . GW replied to Fowles from headquarters on this date: “I have recd your Letter of...
25366IV. George Washington to Major John Mauritius Goetschius, 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Relying upon your prudence, I inform you in confidence that I have in contemplation a movement of some importance towards Elizabeth Town—in which you will be very useful by securing all the water craft on the Hackensack from the New Bridge downwards, and effectually guarding all the crossing places, fords &c., so that no person may be able to pass to the enemy with intelligence. You will begin...
25367V. George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Gouvion, 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will proceed to Fort Lee and thence with the greatest secrecy and caution along the margin of the North River to the landing which is opposite Spiten Devil Creek. You will observe with the greatest accuracy possible the numbers & situation of the enemys works from Fort Washington upwards—the huts incampments barracks in or near them—the number of troops that occupy these and are otherwise...
25368VI. George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
At nine OClock in the morning of 24th Friday you will parade with your regiment at Totawa bridge, furnished with two days provisions; and you will detail parties towards the New Bridge and thence upwards to the bridge near Demeries and downwards as far as you think necessary to answer the purpose, to secure all the crossing places on the Hackensack and prevent any person going with...
25369VII. George Washington to Brigadier General John Stark, 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Humphrys one of my Aides de Camp is charged by me with orders of a private and particular nature, which he is to deliver to you and which you are to obey—He will inform you of the necessity of this mode of communication. I am Sir Yr most obt Servt. Df , in Tech Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . GW’s aide-de-camp David Humphreys had ranked as lieutenant colonel...
25370VIII. George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
On Friday —morning, at Sun rising you will march the division under your command to a mile below Acquaquenack Bridge, advancing a Regiment a Mile or two in your front towards New Ark, and remain in this position ’till Retreat beating. You will then renew your march, slowly, a Mile or two forward and till it is quite dark and there halt till further orders. These will reach you in all...