21To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 28 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at Colonell Hazens Quarters the Night before last and Yesterday, with him, visited the several Posts, which I found to be Raway, Cranes Mills, Connecticut Farms, Elizabeth Town, and New Ark. Elizabeth Town and New Ark are occupied by small Detachments only, and Guards are posted at DeHarts and Halsteds Points—a small Guard is also kept at the new blazing Star, from the Post at Raway....
22To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 29 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Letter enclosing one to Doctor Mallet came to hand too late for that to be sent to new York to day; it shall be sent tomorrow and the Answer forwarded as soon as it arrives. The Troops are at present pretty comfortably quartered, but, in order to make it as easy to the Inhabitants as possible, they necessarily take up much Ground, which would still be the Case were the Houses...
23To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 31 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your Excellencys wish to have a small Body of Horse engaged during the Ice’s remaining passable, I came here to consult with Mr Caldwell upon the most proper method of carrying it into Execution—He is of Opinion that it may be done, but with some difficulty: and that it can scarcely be expected that they will provide their own Forage—however we shall make the Attempt; and...
24To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 2 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellencys favour of Yesterday but was at New Ark when the Messenger arrived here, and as it was Night when I returned; detained him untill this Morning least I might have something to communicate. The Intelligence I obtained at New Ark was of little Consequence—but the Person repeats that the Numbers upon Staten Island and at the Hook are as he before informed from all that...
25To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 2 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Attack upon Buskerque as we have digested it, will be conducted in the following Manner—Colonell Hazen with two hundred pickd Men will pass at Halsteds Point and march across the Country, avoiding if possible every House, untill he arrives in the Rear of Donglasses House, which is, as we are informed, near the lower part of the Cantonement, and is to make the Attack—Colonell Willet with...
26To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 4 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Enterprise intended against Buskerque’s Corps, the Night before last, I was obliged to give up after every thing was ready for the Execution —The Column that was to have been led by Colonell Hazen would have had seven or eight Miles to march thro’ the Woods, and, as the Night became very dark, and the Air thick, he was unwilling to trust altogether to the knowledge of the Guides without...
27To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 7 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
Nothing Extraordinary has happened here since my last, neither have I received any Intelligence of Consequence—My Man from New-York not yet being returned; I expect to see or hear from him this Evening—It is said that in consequence of the Report of some Deserters who got in to Paulus-Hook from Connecticut Farms, the day before the Detachment was relieved, that Post is reinforced every Evening...
28To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 10 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Author of the enclosed Letter to yourr Excellency has been waiting at Elizabeth Town for some time past in Expectation of receiving Permission from New York to go in —He is tired out, and wishes to run all hazards rather than be longer detained—His Permission from Governour Reed I have seen. My Messenger that went in to New York is not yet returned —The easterly Storm that happened two...
29To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 11 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy made an incursion into this State this Morning about an hour before Day, in three different places from Staten Island, and one from Paulas Hook—A par⟨ty of a⟩bout three hundred commanded by Colonel Simcoe ⟨lan⟩ded at Woodbridge—A small party in Raway Neck, & the most considerable Body at DeHarts Point, and marched to Elizabeth Town—The Guards at Elizabeth Town and Woodbridge were...
30To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 20 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Ennemy made another Attempt last Night, about eleven oClock, to surprise the Party at New Ark and plunder the Town, but being happily discovered on their Approach, by the Patroles, the Guard, and the Inhabitants were alarmed and obliged them to retire without their effecting any thing, except carrying of[f] two Men, one of whom is supposed to have purposely thrown himself in their...