581To George Washington from William Heath, 10 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
There is at present a deficiency of cartridge-boxes, and many of the recruits who have drawn arms are destitute of boxes. The 3. Massachusetts brigade have no conductor of military stores, or forage master—and wish to have them appointed, as they daily experience the want of them. Enclosed is the report of the field officers of the Massachusetts line on the conditions which majors Rice and...
582To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 25 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 18th Instant. The greatest expectations are formed of the most singular and important advantages to the American Cause from the seasonable arrival of the French Squadron, it is to be hoped that the most sanguine will not be disappointed. I immediately communicated that part of your Excellency’s Letter to the Navy Board which respected the rendezvousing the...
583To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 17–18 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am this evening honored with yours of yesterday, will endeavour to have every thing respecting the proposed forage conducted conformable to your directions, I have ordered five of the best Boats we have to be Sent down tomorrow morning, The Subaltern and twenty five boatmen I think may be depended on. On monday morning parties will be Sent out to empress Teams, beginning at the extreme...
584To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 18 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 16th Inst. The Officers of the Jersey Brigade assure me on honor that the recruits borne on the return exhibited by them were enlisted Since the Month of March last: I have therefore given them an order for the Cloathing, reducing the Articles of Shirts and Hose to one of the former, and a pair of the latter each. Mr Ludwick has just finished the Ovens,...
585To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 28 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with the receipt of yours of the 22d and 23d Instant. Am confident that your Excellency will make the best distribution of the Grand Army for the public defence in every quarter. I have not yet seen Major Nichola —when he arrives I shall afford him every assistance in my power. I am happy to acquaint your Excellency that at present the utmost harmony subsists between the...
586To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 9 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to forward, to be disposed of as your Excellency may direct, Fra[nci]s Wynn & Jeremiah Olnes prisoners of war taken at Pound ridge the 2d Instant & Sent here the last Evening. Also take the Liberty to enclose a Complaint made against Lt Colo. Loring with the opinion of a Court of enquiry thereon. beg to be informed whether it is your Excellencys pleasure to refer the...
587To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 25 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Some Days Since A Mr Carman of Fishkill called at my Quarters and shew me paper Containing—a Permission from His Excellency Governor Clinton for Mrs Hannah Apple to go into New York to reside there, On the Same paper was a line inserted by Colo. Mead directing the Officer at the advance Post of the american army to grant a Flagg for the purpose for which Mr Carman applied to me, at the Same...
588To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 1 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
The last evening I was honored with yours of yesterday, the rank of the Massachusett’s regiments, I am inform’d has been altercated, and the mode of decission not fully determined—The Question has been whether the regiments shall retain their former rank, or be numbered anew, and take rank conformable to the rank of the Officers who are now to command them. The Ten Regiments are commanded by...
589To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 22 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Perhaps ere this reaches you, you will hear that an Officer of the Convention troops has been lately shot at Cambridge by one of our Sentinels. this happened on the 17th Instant, the Officer attempting to ride out of the Chain of Sentries with two Women, which by express orders are not to pass without passports, the Sentry did his duty—repeatedly ordered the Officer to stop, and was at length...
590To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 8 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
yesterday afternoon Lieut. Colonel Vose arrived Here from Albany, with Greatons, Bonds, & Porters Regiments, making in the whole between 5 & 600 men, on their way to Joyn your Excellency, I am Furnishing them with Tents Provisions &c. and not a moments Time shall be lost in facilitateing, their march—They do not disembarke here but fall Down to Haverstraw and will begin their march this Day....