29821General Orders, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Maxwell[,] Major Trescott[,] Brigade Major Bradford The General Court martial whereof Colonel Butler is president to sit tomorrow morning 8 o clock at the Place mention’d in yesterday’s after orders: The members are desired to be punctual in their Attendance. Mr Pomeroy Quarters at Mr Peter Doreamus’s on the Pumpton road. Major Reid is...
29822To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have applied to the Justices & to the Contractor appointed by the State for this County, to furnish pasturage and meadow Grounds for Cuting Grass in the Vicinity of the Army to subsist the horses, but I have received very little Assistance from them altho’ the Forage Masters have attended on them for many Days for the purpose. The Justices now declare to me that they cannot subsist the...
29823To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
The sufferings of our horses were realy alarming and I delay’d applying to your Excellency for a warrant to impress Grass, hay & pasturage until I found that they could not be supported by the Justices or Contractors in the way pointed out by the laws, and that the horses must perish or the inclosures of the Farmers be broke into without Authority or regulation—these Circumstances induced me...
29824To George Washington from the Board of Admiralty, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Board have been duely honored with your Excellencys letter of the 29th May by Captain Van dyke which they deferred answering ’till an Opportunity offered for carrying your request into effect—they have now the pleasure to inform your Excellency that Captain Van dyke is appointed to command the Marines on board the Continental Armed Ship Saratoga. On the 6th of May the Board sent to your...
29825To George Washington from the Board of War, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Board have been honoured with your Excellency’s several Favors accompanied with Estimates from General Knox respecting the Quantity & Species of ordnance Stores to be provided for the intended offensive Operation —It was with the utmost Difficulty that we could procure, when called upon the last Campaign on the same Subject any considerable Quantities of the Articles principally required....
29826To George Washington from Colonel Zebulon Butler, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
this waits on you with three Prisoners two of Which one of my Scouting Parties took about Seventy Miles above the Garrison up the River on their way from N. York to Niagara there Were four in Company one Made his Escape one Badly Wounded his Life is yet in Danger from his Wounds one of those two was wounded in the Leg or I Should have Sent them Sooner tho they dont appear to have Much...
29827To George Washington from Colonel Elias Dayton, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed is from the old correspondent in New york. By a person from the city two hours before its recept, I gained information very nearly agreeing with the contents of the enclosed letter—I am positive, that the Jamaica fleet which had fallen down to the hook and were just sailing out were Stopped on Sunday morning last, and the passengers returned to town where they expect to continue...
29828From George Washington to Patrick Dennis, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Upon receipt of this you will be pleased to repair, to the station of rendezvous for the pilots in Monmouth, to which place Major Lee is ordered with his horse. Perhaps you may fall in with him. It is essential that no time be lost, as it comes from New-York, from tolerable authority that the French-fleet is near the coast. You will take with you the pilots which are near you. I am Df , in...
29829From George Washington to William Dobbs, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Its coming from New-York, and from tolerable authority, that the french fleet have been seen, and are hourly expected, you will be pleased to repair to this place, with all practicable dispach, bringing with you, such pilots, as may be acquainted with the navigation into the Harbour of New-York. If these are not at hand or in perfect readiness you will not delay on this account, but direct...
29830To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was a few days Since honored with a Letter dated Head quarters Ramapaugh 29th June 1780 which from it’s Contents I apprehend to be from your Excellency although the Letter is Without Signature. I thank your Excellency for the assurances of Support in the Expences of my command here, and Shall pay due attention to your instructions respecting Colo. Green’s Regiment and the recruits. Every...
29831To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
A little before one o’Clock this morning an express arrived here from newport with advice that yesterday afternoon the long expected fleet of our illustrious Ally appeared off that place—that the Signals were all made and the fleet Standing in to the harbour when he was Sent off. I thought it my duty to give your Excellency this instant notice—As Soon as a particular Account can be obtained it...
29832From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favors of the 8th—The State of Massachusetts having adopted Colo. Jacksons Regt and directed it to be considered in every respect as belonging to that line, it in course becomes intitled to a proportion of the drafts—For this purpose the Bearer Capt. Hunt is sent up to receive the number which will fall to the share of the Regiment. I have not yet recd the Feild Return of the...
29833From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will proceed to Monmouth and establish yourself in that vicinity. On your arrival there You will see General Foreman who ⟨is charged w⟩ith dispatches for a ⟨French fleet⟩ expected at the Hook and ⟨to keep a l⟩ook out for their arrival. ⟨You will⟩ give such assistance in ⟨this as⟩ will be necessary. There are ⟨some⟩ pilots who will be stationed ⟨ mutilated ⟩ Monmouth, who will put...
29834To George Washington from Brigadier General Peter Muhlenberg, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the last post I did myself the honor, to send Your Excellency a Return of the Officers in the Virginia Line, at present in the State; in which the Officers of Colo. Gists Regt were omitted—I have since receivd a Return of such of them as are in the State, which I now enclose. I have the honor to be, Your Excellency’s Most Obedt hble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . See Muhlenberg to GW, 4 July . The...
29835To George Washington from Colonel Alexander Scammell, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I understand Major Edwards has prefer’d a Complaint against me, on which he has requested I should be orderd in Arrest; and as it regards my official Capacity, I must beg to be indulg’d with an Opportunity to have the matter fully inquir’d into, and determin’d upon by a general Court Martial of the Line. I have the Honor to be with The utmost Respect Yr Excellency’s Most Obedt Humble Servt ALS...
29836From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
As we may every moment expect the arrival of the French Fleet, a revival of the correspondence with the Culpers will be of very great importance. If the younger cannot be engaged again, you will endeavour to prevail upon the elder to give you information of the movements and position of the enemy upon Long Island —as whether they are all confined to the post at Brooklyn, or whether they have...
29837From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to suggest to Your Excellency that it is a matter of great importance for me to be acquainted with our several Harbours—their depth of Water within and leading to them and all the difficulties & circumstances attending their navigation. at present this knowledge is more peculiarly essential with respect to the Eastern Ports & particularly in the instance of New London. In the...
29838General Orders, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Hand. Major T. L. Moore[,] Brigade Major from Maxwell’s brigade A Collier from each Brigade except the 1st Pennsylvania to be sent to Major Bruen this Afternoon. The Post office is kept near the two Bridges. A Noncommissioned officer or Trusty soldier to be sent from each Guard that is included in the general Details to the Grand Parade at...
29839From George Washington to Colonel David Forman, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 9th and am obliged by your remarks and observations upon the most probable places of the enemy’s endeavouring to obstruct the passage into the harbour of New York—My accounts from thence announce the approach of the French Fleet, in consequence of which Maj: Lee moved down to Monmouth yesterday with his whole Corps of Horse to protect the pilots and to keep open...
29840To George Washington from Colonel David Forman, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was Hond with your Ecelencys favr of the 10th This Morning Together with dispatches for His Excly the Count de Rochambout & the Chavelier de Turnay—Your Excly may depend on my takeing the Earliest opportunity of delivering the dispatches to His Excly The Count de Rochambout after Sending forward to Your Excellancy & Capt. Dennis An Acct of the Fleets Arrival. It would give me grate pleasure...
29841To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here the last Night & this morning had the honor of congratulating Monsr le Compte de rochambeau, and monsieur le chevalier de Terney on their Safe arrival in this harbour. The Fleet consists of Seven sail of the line—the duke de Burgogne of 80 Guns. le Neptune and le Conquerant of 74—le Jazon L’Eville—L’Ardent and Le Provence of 64—le Fantasque Hospital Ship of 64—mounts 40 Guns—two...
29842To George Washington from Colonel Francis Johnston, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
When I last wrote Your Excellency by Lieutt McKinney, I expected to have forwarded the New Levies with much greater rapidity than I now find it practicable—the interferrence of Hearvest and the mode in which the Militia Officers have transacted this business (wh. by the by was a very bad one) have put me upon a new system, wh. I hope Your Excellency will approve of. On my arrival here I found...
29843To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to transmit to Your Excellency the enclosed return, by which you may be enabled to see the number of artillery men wanting from each State, at one view. The service of the artillery, in case of a siege, will be so evidently extensive, that it would be unnecessary to say any thing to Your Excellency on the importance of having the corps filled up from the recruits that are...
29844To George Washington from the Massachusetts Council, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of July 4th is now under Consideration & are not a little mortified that such is the State of the public Magazines with respect to Powder an Article so essential to our Operations. We are disposed to afford every Degree of Aid in our power, The Quantity now in our Magazines that we can reasonably supply is Ten Tuns. There are in this State three powder Mills which can Manufacture...
29845From George Washington to John Mercereau, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I last night recd yours of the 8th with the two letters from your correspondent in New York —desire him to enquire very particularly into the truth of Allens having been in, and if he finds it to have been so, to endeavour to find out the plan of operations concerted between him and the enemy in New York —Inclosed you have the several matters which I would wish to be informed of just now —The...
29846To George Washington from Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Les ordres du roy mon maitre m’ammenent aux ordres de votre excellence, j’y arrive avec toute La Soumission tout Le zele et toute La veneration que j’ai pour votre personne et pour Les talents distingués que vous montrez a Soutenir une guerre a jamais memorable. Depuis Le depart de Mr De La Fayette, il nous est arrivé beaucoup de contradictions. Le Depart de Mr De Guichen avoit degarni Le Port...
29847To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Fleet having entered the Bay of New York, and that City being the Object, it appears necessary to pass some Vessels of Force through the Narrows in order to oblige the Ennemy to discover their Intention with regard to Staaten Island. If they do not mean to keep Possession of it the Garrison will be instantly withdrawn. But it may be that they may chuse to sacrifice some Part of their...
29848From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed You will receive a Copy of a Letter from Mr Loring, the British Commissary of prisoners, to Yourself, of the 21st of last Month, which was transmitted me by Major General Phillips while You were absent from the Army. You will perceive by this, that Sir Henry Clinton has proposed, an exchange of All the British and German prisoners of War in our hands (by which I understand from the...
29849To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Majr Murnan hath been preparing Fascines Gabions &c. at Stamford and Norwalk —he came to me the 9th —have thought best to instruct him to come to Connecticut River; at several places on the river to go on with the Work—and have order’d about One thousand men of the new raised militia—viz. of the 1520 go to the work at Chatham, Chester, and Hadlime on that river ’till further Orders....
29850General Orders, 13 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Irvine[,] Lieutt Colo. Commandant Hubley[,] Brigade Major Van Läer Major Burrowes is appointed Field officer of the day for this Day vice Major T. L. Moore Indisposed. At a Brigade General Court martial held by order of Brigadier General Wayne the 12th Instant; Colonel Stewart president John Williams Soldier in the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment...