21To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since my Return to the Regt I have recd several Accounts from N.Y. the purport of which is as follows—viz. "No particular Alterations had Yet taken place in the general Cantonments of the Enemy—On the 10th inst. 23 Sail of large Transports arrived at N.Y. from Quebec—under Convoy of a 28 & 24 Gun Ships. The Fleet which sailed some time ago, was Commanded by Lord Hood. On the 14 inst. a...
22To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 24 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor of writing to Your Excellency on the 20th instt from Fairfield, immediately after which I set out for this Place, where I arrived on the 22d—after Communicating my business to Count Chatellaux, I waited on their Excellencys the Count De Rochambeau & the Chevalr Destouches, with Your Excellency’s Letter. I feel myself under great Obligations to Your Excellency for the very...
23To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 22 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this Evening recd several Letters (via Capt. Brewster) Containing information from Jno. Cork & H.C. the Purport of which is that there have as yet been no late Arrivals of Transports or Troops at N.Y. either from Hallifax or Charlestown, & tho’ the German Recruits have been expected at N.Y. from Hallifax, it is most probable they will not arrive—Both Accounts agree that a part of the...
24To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 28 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
This day has come to hand the enclosed No. 7—from C——, which agreeable to directions recd from your Excellency in your favr of 2d instt, shall forward to Genl Putnam to go by one of his Expresses to Head Qrs. In a Letter of Yesterday to C—— I directed him to have ready for me a Comprehensive acct of the Strength, Situation & Movements of the Enemy, by the 20th insuing; after which (for certain...
25To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 31 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly hond with Your Excellency’s Letter of the 21st inst. As soon as the Season moderates, I shall have a number of cruizing Boats annexed to the Command, agreable to Your Excellencys Permission. I some time since wrote Govr Clinton respecting William Booth, in whose favor Interest has been made to have him restored to his friends & reinstated in his Property in the State of New...
26To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 23 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Scarcity of forage in this Departmt has induced Colo. Sheldon to order an assortment of the Horses belonging to this Regt that those which in all probability will never be fit for the Dragoon-Service again, may be put to some other Service in the Army, & the Publick be eased of the Burden & Expence of supplying a number of Horses, which in their present Destination, render the Publick no...
27To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 19 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favr of yesterday has this moment arrived—The Queries therein contained shall be immediately transmited for solution. I have been hourly waiting, for more than two days, for a letter from Culper , & I am confident the failure must be attributed to those employed in crossing the Sound for such Dispatches, as his punctuality heretofore in fulfiling all appointments with his...
28To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 12 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
At the Request of Colo. Sheldon, who sets out this morning for Fishkills to forward the accoutring those of his Regt in that Departmt, I write this—Am to inform that we want a considerable number of Horses to complete the Regt, to the procuring & disciplining of which we should be glad to attend, as soon as your Excellency’s pleasure can be known. I am, as Commanding Officer of the Regt in...
29To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 26 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favour of the 21st inst. has been duly recd & the directions therein contained, attended to. I was yesterday at the Gentleman’s house to whom a certain Letter was addressed to be forwarded to Major D——y, when the Author of it came in —He soon enquired whether that letter had been recd by him & forwarded, & was answered in the Affirmative. The Gentleman who I heretofore...
30To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 22 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of writing to your Excellency on the 4th inst. since which I have sent forward about 30 more Remounts to Camp, & I wish I could add that they were proper for the service. The Mechanicks whom I have employed are bringing in the Articles which they have been preparing for the Regt, which will be immediately packed, & as soon as I have settled my Accounts with the Auditors, I...