41To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 4 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my last of the 30th Ulto ⅌ Barry I had the honour of receiving & presenting to Congress Your Excellency’s favour of the 29th of that Month which having been taken under consideration the Inclosed Act was this day Resolved—for empowring Your Excellency when you shall judge it necessary to call on the States of Maryland Pennsylvania & New Jersey for Five Thousand Militia Men, Armed &...
42To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 8–9 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour of writing to Your Excellency the 4th by Jones, since which I have presented to Congress Your Excellency’s favors of the 1st 3d & 4th. Upon reading the first I took occasion to intimate to Mister Duer the distressed situation of his friend General Scuyler as described by the General himself in a late Letter of 15th March & this Morning suggested again to the House the demands...
43To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 14 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to the directions of Congress, I am to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant. Congress with great concern perceive that your sensibility is wounded by their resolutions. Placing the firmest confidence in your prudence, abilities and integrity they wish to preserve that harmony with you, which is essential to the general weal. You may rest assured that far from...
44To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 17 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of addressing Your Excellency the 14th by Barry. I am now to present & refer Your Excellency to two Acts of Congress which will accompany this. 1. of the 14th for empowering the Commissary of purchases to appoint & remove subordinate Officers & for divers establishments & regulations in that department. 2. of the 15th for appointing the Honorable Major General Gates to the...
45To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 18 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to refer Your Excellency to my Letter of yesterday by McClosky. This will cover Copy of a Petition by several Officers Civil & Military of New Jersey to His Excellency the Governor of that State. Also Copy of a Representation by the Legislative Council & General Assembly of the same State to Congress; together with an Act of Congress of the 17th Inst. Resolved upon the Report of a...
46To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 24–25 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my last of the 18th Inst. by a Messenger returning to Govr Livingston I have had the honor of presenting to Congress Your Excellency’s Letter of the 20th. Your Excellency will be pleased to receive under the present Cover. In a seperate packet will be found about fifty Copies of the last mentioned Act which Your Excellency will be pleased to disperse in such manner as shall appear best...
47To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 27 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour of writing to Your Excellency the 24th Inst. by Mcklosky. Yesterday about ½ p. 5 oClock P.M. Your Excellency’s favor of the 25th was brought to me in Congress & was immediately presented, the person who had been the bearer of it was anxious to obtain a receipt for the Letter to express the time of delivery & he complained of unnecessary detention half the day at Susquehanna...
48To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 27 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
The News papers which I received from Your Excellency in company with the honour of Your Excellency’s Letter of the 18th afford me sometimes amusement in intervals from the necessary duties of my present station. I am particularly indebted to Your Excellency for the notice which is included in the kindness of this favor. Your Excellency is too well acquainted with the Integrity of your own...
49To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 28 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I writ to Your Excellency yesterday by Wilkinson, this Evening Your Excellency’s favour of the same date containing Copy of a Letter to M. General Tryon & Extracts from Govr Livingston & Genl Heath came to hand—these shall be presented to Congress to morrow. Within the present Cover Your Excellency will receive, an Act of Congress of 27th for enabling the General commanding the Artillery to be...
50To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 30 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of writing to Your Excellency the day before yesterday by Sharp. This bearer is dispatched by special order of Congress to return with the bundle of Papers, sent to Head Quarters some time ago by the Committee appointed to collect Evidence &ca on the loss of Tyconderoga & Mount Independence which Your Excellency will be pleased to deliver to him. I have the honor to be With the...