301To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 3 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Subject under Consideration before the board is whether a plan to draw together a large Body of militia in aid of the continental Troops in the dead of winter to attack General Howe in his winter quarters is eligible or not. However desireable the destruction of General Howe’s army may be & however impatient the public may be for this desireable event; I cannot recommend the measure. I...
302To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 10 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favor by Col. Harrison of the 8th came to hand last Evening—I am takeing every measure in my power to oppose the Enemies landing, if they attempt crossing the River into the Jerseys—I have about 500 men posted at the different passes in the Mountains—fortifying—About five hundred more are marching from Amboy directly for Dobbs ferry —General Mercer is with me now—I shall send...
303To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 31 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys public and private letter of the 26th, was handed me day before yesterday; and I wish it had been in my power, to have given them an earlier answer; but the difficulty of satisfying my self in all the matters contained in your letter, has prevented it. Many people are apprehensive for the fate of Charlestown; and I think it in jeoperdy, as well as the Troops under Lincolns...
304To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 27 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote your Excellency last I have been to examin the Equacanack [Pequannock] position and find it much to my liking. The Camp is naturally strong and may be made exceedingly so with a little art. There is great plenty of Wood and water and the ground is very dry and sandy. It lies 14 Miles from Pompton 12 from Rockaway bridge 14 from Newark ferry 18 from Elizabethtown 14 from...
305To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 4 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged by your Excellency’s long and communicative letters of the 9th of July and 6th of August. Since my letter of the 26th of August the evacuation of Charles Town is reduced to a certainty. The following disposition it is said is to be made of the troops in garrison. Lord Rawdon’s corps which is put upon the british establishment as the 105th Regt is going directly to Ireland....
306To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 28 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I got into Town on Saturday Night, but too late to do any business. On Sunday nothing was to be done. Yesterday I had a conference with a Committee of Congress. The public is insolvent to all intents and purposes. The treasury is without money, and the Congress are without credit. There seems to be so many difficulties laid in the way of settleing accounts, that people begin to be afraid to...
307To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have great reason to believe as well from appearances as from the enemy’s declarations that they will evacuate Charlestown very soon. I hinted something of the kind in my letter of the 11th of July which I hope has been recieved. Appearances then were equivocal, they now seem to wear a face of certainty. They have left the Quarter-house, requested the inhabitants to hold themselves in...
308To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 19 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter of the 15th came to hand last Night. I have waited upon General Heath and have got the state of the cloathing department. Mr Fletcher has forwarded for Springfield from this place between 10 & 12000 Blankets 7669 pair of Shoes, 8000 Suits of Uniforms & 2000 Shirts. He is forwarding from Portsmouth about 15,000 Pair of Hose & 11,000 Suits of Uniforms. Messrs Otis &...
309To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 5 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
The time for which I engaged to act in the Qr Masters department at the request of the committee of Congress for cooperation is almost expired, and as I can not exercise the Office any longer consistant with my own safety; I am to request your Excellency will take measures for relieving me as soon as possible from the disagreeable predicament I am in. In the mean time I shall be exceedingly...
310To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 11–12 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
By Justice Mercereau of Statten Island I am informed that 10,000 Troops embarked on board of a number of Transports day before yesterday—Lord Dunmore was to command and that they were bound for South Caroline—A large number of Transports were getting ready to sail for England for Stores—Mercereau says that he saw a man from York yesterday that informed him he had been employ’d in constructing...
311To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 25 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency this afternoon that the enemy were crossing from the Jerseys to Philadelphia and that the intelligen[c]es came from Col. Comstock—he is stationd at Haddenfield to collect intelligence—I have receivd two letters from the Col. to day the first dated at 12 oClock the last at three both of which I have inclosd —It appears to me the enemy are crossing their Cattle but I much...
312To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 24 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote last, Major Burnet has returned from Newark, and brings intelligence that the Enemy continue their preparations for a very extensive embarkation, They are collecting their force on Long Island, while a number of transports have fallen down to the watering place, and are preparing for Sea. they have detached near five hundred of the best men from the new levies in garrison at New...
313To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 16 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honor’d with your Excellencys despatches of the 18th of December, and 29th of January. I am made happy by your full approbation of my conduct and the Army under my command, during the Southern operations. The evacuation of Charles Town, & the proposals of Peace, are matters highly interesting to this Country, whose finances, and political arrangements, are in the most deplorable...
314To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 17–24 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have carefully looked over General Schuylers plan for an Indian expedition; and tho I think many of his observations are just, yet I am perswaded it will be attended with more risque and expence and be less certain of success, than if the Expedition is carryed on by the way of the Susquehannah. There is six great objects to be taken into consideration in the plan of the expedition—The force...
315Council of War, 10 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters Middle Brook April 10th 1779. Present The Commander in Chief[,] Major Genls Sullivan[,] Greene[,] Ld Stirling[,] St Clair[,] D’Kalb, [Brigadier Generals] Smallwood[,] Knox[,] Woodford. The Commander in Chief states to the Council, that since the last meeting of Commissioners on the subject of an exchange of Prisoners, the result of which is contained...
316Plan for Attacking Boston, 18–25 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
In Obedience to Your Excellency’s Orders, we have considered the Matters referred to Us, & beg leave to recommend the following Signals to be given from Roxbury, in Case of any Movement of The Enemy to Distress our People at Dorchester Hill: Signal in Case the Enemy begin to Embarque, a Flagg on Roxbury meeting House; If they Actually Land at Dorchester Two Flaggs, One, over the Other; In case...
317Enclosure: Estimate of Provisions and Table of Distances for New Jersey Magazines, 29 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
An Estimate of the Magazines to be laid in at the following Posts for the Subsistance of the Troops and for the Horses in Waggons and Artillery. bbl Flour Beef & Pork Tons of Hay Bushl Grain 2000 Men at Fort Lee for Five Months 3100 3100 300 10000 At Hackinsack for the Use of the Hospital allowing fresh Provisions to supply the rest 1000 300 150
318Enclosure: Recommendations for Attack on Staten Island, c.12 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I think the party for the enterprize upon Statten Island should consist of about 2500 Men. These I would divide into the following divisions, one of 1200, one of 800 one of 300 and two of 100 each. The whole to cross from the main to the Island at Point [ ] and march on together upon the back route to the cross roads leading from Deckers tavern to Richmontown. There the parties must divide...