591To George Washington from William Heath, 27 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was the last evening honored with yours of the 26th. Your Excellency’s directions respecting flags shall be strictly observed. Major Campbell, assistant deputy-quartermaster, has applied to me this morning to know whether the contractors are to have the possession and use of the public issuing store, slaughter-house, and bake-house at the Continental village, with the scales, weights,...
592To George Washington from William Heath, 29 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was this morning honored with yours of the 28th. I have written to captain Pray to observe a conduct conformably to your Excellency’s instructions in all cases respecting flags and persons going to, or coming from the enemy’s lines, without the least deviation. I have not been able to obtain any intelligence or papers since those I sent last—have been expecting some for several days—am as...
593To George Washington from William Heath, 29 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Captain Pray has just written me that he lately sent a serjeant and two men as a patrole down below the block-house at Dobbs’ ferry as far as the ship, to observe if there was not a communication kept up with the main. The ship’s boat with the lieutenant on board came over to the Jersey shore after two deserters who had crossed—the serjeant and two men fired on the boat and drove her off—it is...
594To George Washington from William Heath, 31 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I forward a German Docter, Surgeons mate, to the Regt Young Losbergh who lately deserted the Regiment, and came here the last evening. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your Excellencys most obed. Servt MHi : Heath Papers.
595To George Washington from William Heath, 1 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
In a letter which I have received from captain Pray this morning, dated yesterday, he observes— "The enemy have sold off three hundred waggon horses—The pioneers are ordered from Kingsbridge, and to join their respective regiments."He also mentions that it is reported, about forty sail of shipping have sailed from New York within these three or four days. The 2d Massachusetts brigade in...
596To George Washington from William Heath, 2 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I forward one Thomas Gardner, who was taken up by an officer near Bedford, with the enclosed paper. He belongs to Cornwall in Connecticut. The other has been a deserter from the enemy—since taken a prisoner, as he says, made his escape from the enemy, and came off Long-island about three weeks ago. I have the honor to be With the greatest respect, Your Excellency’s Most obedient servant, DLC :...
597To George Washington from William Heath, 3 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed newspaper, letters, &c. I have received from Captain Pray, this morning. I have the honor to be With the greatest respect, Your Excellency’s Most obedient servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
598To George Washington from William Heath, 3 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The officers represent, that the men are very deficient in shirts—that a great proportion of the troops have not more than one apiece that is good, consequently cannot appear clean—nor will their linen wear so long as it would do had they a change. There is a great want of oil for the arms—none can be obtained at present. In time past the feet of the cattle which were slaughtered were boiled,...
599To George Washington from William Heath, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with yours of the 2d, which shall be duly observed. The enclosed paper addressed to mr Skinner, and pass from mr Adams to mr Gardner, were sent up by captain Pray the last evening. I do not conceive myself authorized to let mr Gardner pass within the enemy’s lines on those papers, and submit them to your excellency. Other papers brought on by prisoners, being properly...
600To George Washington from William Heath, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The day before yesterday captain Walker, one of your excellency’s aides-de camp, called here and gave me several papers respecting the issues of provisions under contract, and expressed your desire to have the sentiments of some officers on them. I yesterday convened the officers commanding brigades; colonel Stewart, who is one of the company of contractors, met with them—the papers left by...