51To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 28 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose a Letter from C——Senr & one from Lt B——r which have just come to hand. I have also recd a letter from C——Junr of which the following is an Extract. “C——Senr was in Town & wrote You by the last Conveyance —The present offers nothing material—Clinton seems now preparing to act on the defensive—He is fortifying on L.I. opposite Frogs Point, the Heights of Haerlem, &...
52To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 9 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed Dispatches from C—— have this Moment come to hand, which are forwarded ⅌ Line of Expresses —C—— Writes with great Sollicitude for Troops to be sent from this side to attack those Lying at Setauket—I need not repeat to Your Excellency how exceedingly happy I should be to assist in such an Expedition, should it be tho’t adviseable. I expect Genl Parsons will be here this afternoon...
53To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 13 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose Dispatches from the C——s which have this moment come to hand—As C——Junrs was an Answer in Part to my last on the Plan of our future Correspondence, it was necessary for me to decypher it—Your Excellency will observe what he writes respecting his Services, & as he informs he can shorten the route on Certain Conditions, Your Excellency’s assurances will regulate his...
54To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 18 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Hurlbut of the 2d Regt, who is now at New-London, having repeatedly informed me that the Dragoons which have been posted between Head Qrs & New Port must shortly quit their present Duty unless some Steps are taken to provide forage & Provision for them, I have visited the several Stages as far eastward as New Haven. I am in duty bound to observe (& am sorry Your Excellency shoud be...
55To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 19 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been impatiently waiting at this place for some time for the Arrival of C——’s Dispatches, which have this instant come to hand; A very heavy Gale of wind prevented the boat from crossing by the time appointed—I hope the enclosed may be satisfactory —I shall inform Genl Heath of what respects the Fren⟨ch⟩ Army at N. Port, agreeable to your Excellency⟨’s⟩ orders. Enclosed is an Acct of...
56To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 4 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose two Letters from the C——s which, after being in pursuit of me for some days, while at Head Quarters, have just come to hand. It happens they contain nothing very material. Since my Arrival at this Place, I am inform’d one of our Dragoons was taken, last Sunday, at Crompond —He had letters from Governor Trumbull, Col. Jameson &c. for your Excellency, which if recd...
57To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 11 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a Letter from C——Senior, which as it contains nothing very material, have not sent forward by Express. The Conduct of Arnold, since his arrival at N.Y. has been such, that although he knows not a single Link in the Chain of my Correspondence, still those who have assisted us in that way, are at present too apprehensive of Danger, to give their immediate usual...
58To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 17 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment recd the enclosed from the C——s. As Circumstances have since turned out I wish I had met C——Junr as mentioned in my last to your Excellency. C——has returned me five of the Guineas which I recd of your Excellency at Tappan, for reasons which are mentioned in his enclosed letter—I will forward them to Hd Qrs or otherwise dispose of them as I may be directed. With respect to...
59To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 23 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor, a few days ago, to receive Your Excellency’s favor of the 17th inst., & last night that of the 20th came to hand. I am this day obliged to attend Col. Sheldon’s Tryal at West Point, nevertheless C—shall be immediately notified of the Questions which Your Excellency wishes to have resolved. I have moreover stated the same Points to Lt Col. Jameson, who still remains on the...
60To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 7 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are two Letters on private intelligence. I expect in a day or two to have a more perfect account of the situation of the Enemy, & their late Embarkation. I have had no certain Accounts from New York, via Kingsbridge, since my Return from Head Quarters. I have however recd a second hand report , that the Troops said to have lately embarked at N.Y. have actually sailed, & that it...
61To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 9 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
At the particular Request of Capt. Hunter, of this Place, I have set down to write Your Excellency a Line. He desires me to inform Your Excellency that he feels himself very unhappy under the supposed Censure of General Washington, whose favorable opinion he thinks he has not justly forfeited. When at Head Quarters, soon after Arnold’s Desertion, he was not a little mortified in being refused...
62To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 14 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to forward the enclosed Letters, whi[c]h have this moment come to hand. I am, with the most profound Respect, Sir, Your Excellency’s most Obedt Hble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Tallmadge wrote “private” and “P. Express” on the cover, which is addressed to GW at Totowa. One enclosure was a letter from Samuel Culper (Abraham Woodhull’s alias) to John Bolton (Tallmadge’s alias), written...
63To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 24 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I take this earliest opportunity to inform your Excellency that I have returned from Long Island with the Troops ordered for my Command—I have no time to be particular, as I have not yet obtained a Return of the Prisoners, or the Articles taken at fort St George , near Smith’s house, they having not all arrived at this Place —As I am sure your Excellency must be concerned for the Detachmt...
64To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive Your Excellency’s orders of the 11th inst. on the 16th following, in Obedience to which a Detachment of Col. Sheldon’s dismounted Dragoons, under the Command of Capt. Edgar, were ordered to march the next day to Fairfield, to which Place I directed a number of boats to repair. The Troops arrived in the Vicinity of Fairfield on the Evening of the 18th, at which Place,...
65To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 28 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed Your Excellency will receive a Copy of a Letter from B. Arnold , which has this day come to hand. I am equally a Stranger to the Channel thro’ which it was conveyed, the Reasons why it was so long on its way, or the motives which indu[c]ed the Traitor to address himself thus particularly to me. I have determined to treat the Author with the Contempt his Conduct merits, by not...
66To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 6 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Having recent intelligence of the present situation, & probable intention of a Body of the Refugees assembled at Lloydsneck, I take the liberty to make a few Observations to Your Excellency on the Subject. Since the Establishment of the Board, at N. York, for the Direction of the associated Loyalists , there appears to have been a regular System adopted to open a more effectual Communication...
67To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
By an unfortunate mistake of the Express I was not hond with Your Excellency’s favor of the 8th instant ’till the 15th following, immediately after which I repaired to this Place & imbraced the first Opportunity to go over to Long Island on the business proposed. I returned here this morning & have, by different Persons, procured accurate drafts of the enemy’s Forts and Returns of their land &...
68To 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...
69To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
In my late Interview with C— the matter of a future Correspondence, to be render’d more regular & advantageous, was fully discussed. The Plan which he has consented to adopt, on Certain Conditions, is for him to remain for the most part on Long Island & C— Junr whom he thinks might be engaged again, to reside constantly at New York —That some Confidential Person must of Course be Employed to...
70To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 2 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment recd Dispatches from Cu. which I have the honor to enclose to Your Excellency—The Author of the letter signed S—G— is a Gentleman of my Acquaintance, & capable from his own knowledge, & opportunities with which he is peculiarly favored; of giving information to be depended on. I had an I n terview whith him when last on L. I—& proposed to him to assist us in the way of...
71To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 6 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive Your Excellency’s favor of the 30th ulto a few days past, the Contents of which were in some measure answered in my letter of the 2d inst. I have given the most pressing Instructions to C. Senr & others to put the Corresponden ce on a more advantageous footing. Depend on my Exertions, & the earliest Communications of all Intelligence I may receive. I take the liberty...
72To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 12 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose your Excellency a Copy of the intelligence just recd from Cu. He has not yet been able to establish the Correspondence upon the footing I pointed out, & while he is endeavouring to effect this point, I shall immediately send a person from this Side (a Native of L. I.) to engage another Person, entirely independent of Cu. & who lives much nigher N.Y.; if I succeed in...
73To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 29 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose Your Excellency two letters which have just come to hand. The one signed S.G. is from a Person heretofore unknown in my private Correspondence, but from whom I should expect important services if he could be engaged in this way. I have the Honor to be, most respectfully, Your Excellency’s most obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington. Lusboke } Hessian Regts be...
74To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 6 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive your Excellency’s favor of the 31st ulto with its Enclosures the 3d inst.—The Letters were immediately forwarded to the different Persons to whom directed. Your Excellency will find Cu.’s letter inclosed. From my other Agents I have recd nothing very material, as their information principally related to the shipping at N. York, & fleet at the hook. I have forwarded...
75To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment honored with Your Excellency’s favor of yesterday. The Count De Rochambeau left Hartford yesterday, & is at Farmington this Evening. Tomorrow he proposes, with the first Division of his Troops, to be at Southington; on Wednesday in a part of Woodbury, & on Thursday at Newtown, where he proposes halting for a few Days, & hopes to have the honor of seeing your Excellency at that...
76To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 4 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this day sent on to the Regt 36 remounted Dragoons, properly Accoutred. I have at the same time forwarded on to Col. Sheldon about 20 P. Shoes 50 P. Boots, 130 Cartouch Boxes & belts, 60 leather halters a few Spare Swords, & some Saddles. I cannot give an accurate Return of the Swords & Saddles, as they will be recd at Litchfield where they have been prepared. I have purchased about 20...
77To 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...
78To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 27 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this morning return’d from Long Island to which Place I have been on an appointed Interview with S.G. & others. Inclosed your Excellency will receive the purport of the general Intelligence I have collected. Tho’ C. Junr has not fully consented to continue his service in as ample a Manner as heretofore, yet he has engaged to pay as much attention to the matter as his business will admit...
79To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 9 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a Letter from Mr Silas Deane, which at the request of its Author, I beg leave to present to Your Excellency for perusal, after which I shall thank Your Excellency to return it. I have the honor to be, With every Sentiment of Esteem & Regard, Your Excellency’s most Obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
80To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 18 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive Your Excellency’s Letter of the 10th inst., in Consequence of which I immediately repaired to Fairfield, & effected an Interview with S.G. to whom I communicated the purport of Your Excellency’s Letter. At the same time I forwarded, by him, similar Instructions to S.C. Senior & Junr—The absence of Capt. Brewster on a short Cruise to the Eastward, may perhaps...
81To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 1 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to the Genl Orders of the 7th Ulto I beg leave to recommend Serjt Elijah Churchil of the 1st Company of Lt. Infantry, 2d Regt Lt Dragoons to be enrolled in the Book of Merit & to receive the honorary Badge to be conferred for Singularly meritorious Conduct, for the following Reasons—viz. 1st In the surprisse of Fort St George on Long Island on the morning of the 23d of Novr ‘80,...
82To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 2 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
In my last I informed Your Excellency that I had made Proposals to a certain Person (formerly an Officer in one of the Refugee Corps, & who is exceedingly intimate at Head Qrs) that he should assist in Communicating Intelligence from New York. I have just recd the enclosed papers from him, with his request Communicated thro’ Capt. Brewster, to have an Interview with me on the business which I...
83To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 10 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with Your Excellency’s favor of the 3d inst. & in Consequence thereof have been over to Long Island on the business mentioned in my last Letter, & have just returned from thence to this place. I have had an Interview with several Characters who have been serviceable in the way of Intelligence, particularly S.C. & have enclosed the Substance of the Intelligence they...
84To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 19 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
This morning I recd Col. Trumbull’s Letter of yesterday, while I was in Company with Jno. Corke who came over, incog , from L.I. to see me on the business of which I wrote Your Excellency in my last—His answer to the particular Question which your Excellency wishes to have resolved, as well as other matters of Intelligence which he has communicated, are enclosed. I have the Honor to be, with...
85To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 6 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just recd Dispatches from Jno. Cork , the purport of which are as follows viz. "The six thousand Troops which were said to have imbarked, to be Convoyed by fifteen Sail of the Line, & which were said to have sailed, you may depend on it have not gone. My friend at Head Qts informed me that they are apprehensive of an attack upon N.Y. if their Post should be much weakened before the...
86To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 13 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Col. Sheldon, I presume, has informed Your Excellency of the Capture of four Men who say they belong to Delancy’s Corps, by a Party of our Dragoons. As an Exchange of those Men only gives them a Licence to pursue their Predatory Practices, & serves rather to encourage than Deter them from similar pursuits, at the Request of the Authority and many of the Inhabitants, I wrote to His Excellency...
87To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 14 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment recd Your Excellency’s Letter of this Date. The four Prisoners refered to in the Letter shall be disposed of agreeable to Your Excellency’s orders. I have enclosed the purport of intelligence which I yesterday recd from a Man who left N.Y. on friday last. This morning I was informed that the packet arrived on the Day he left N. York. If Col. Thompson should proceed to the...
88To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 18 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment recd the inclosed Letter from Capt. Brewster—By His Letter Your Excellency will perceive that Col. Thompson’s Corps has not proceeded for Eastward on the Island, & if they remove to Smith Town, as mentioned in his Letter, the Position will be favorable for a Stroke—The moment the Storm abates, I hope to hear further particulars, when I shall immediately report to Your...
89To 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...
90To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 3 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have inclosed for Your Excellency a Letter which I have this day recd from J.C.—I have had almost daily Intelligince from N.Y. via Kingsbridge, for near a fortnight past—All Accounts agree that there has been no material alteration in the Cantonments of the Enemy for some time—The Shipping are all ready for Sea, & the most of the Shipping have hauled off from their Stations near the City, &...
91To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 13 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have enclosed for Your Excellency the reports of several Persons who have been into N.Y. for the purpose of obtaining Intelligence—I expect very shortly to hear from C. & others, whose information will be duly forwarded. In addition to the enclosed, I am informed by a person from the Spot, that Col. Thompsons Corps are preparing Quarters at Huntington for the Winter, & they will not probably...
92To 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...
93To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have inclosed for Your Excellency papers of Intelligence No. 1 & 2, the former via Kingsbridge, the later from Long Island—On Wednesday I expect to see a Person from below, whose information I think will be important, & very shortly I hope to have the Cantonments of the Enemy on Long Island. With respect to the paper No. 2, I beg leave to make a few Observations for Your Excellency’s...
94To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 28 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this Evening had the Honor to receive Your Excellency’s favor of Yesterday. I am happy that any suggestions contained in my former Letter have met Your Excellency’s Approbation. Since I was at Head Qrs I have paid very particular attention to Your Excellency’s Instructions, & have enclosed two Papers for Purusal. I cannot but flatter myself that the Information is accurate, as several...
95To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 4 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
This morning Early I had the Honor to receive Your Excellency’s favor of the 3d inst. in Consequence of which I immediately repaired to this place, & while here have this moment recd Your subsequent Letter of the same date—The necessary Orders are already given to perform the Duty agreeable to the first Instructions, & if the two Companies of Lt Infantry from Col. Webb’s Command should arrive...
96To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 5 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor Yesterday to write Your Excellency from Bedford, after which the two Companies of Light Infantry arrived at that place—They, with the Detachment from the Legion, have their Orders for marching this day. I have recd Accounts via Kingsbridge, the last Evening—No material alteration in the situation of the Troops on York Island since the last Accounts were transmited—A Number of...
97To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 8 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to orders, the Troops detached for my Command, assembled in rear of this place on the Evening of the 5th inst., & from thence were moved on to Shiphand point, where the boats were Collected to receive them. The Evening promising a favorable Time, the Troops were upon the point of embarking when a very sudden Squall of Wind from the West, & a heavy rain came on, which prevented the...
98To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 14 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was Yesterday made happy by Your Excellency’s very obliging Letter of the 10th instant—Nothing could have given me so much Satisfaction, under my late Disappointment, as the Sanction which Your Excellency has been pleased to put upon my Conduct; and to insure a Reputation, I only wish to deserve Your Excellency’s Confidence & Esteem. I shall not fail to Communicate to Capt. Brewster Your...
99To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 4 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Since my Arrival in this Quarter with the Light Infantry of the Legion, I have endeavoured to take such measures as I judged the most effectual to guard the Coast, & prevent the frequent & growing Intercourse with Long Island. Several Boats returning from thence have already fallen into our hands, but from the smallness of our Number compared with the extensive Coast on which this Trade is...
100To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
At the earnest Sollicitation of Mr Banks, of this place, I have been prevailed on to write Your Excellency respecting his Son Thos Banks, who deserted from the Regt about six Weeks ago, joined Col. Thompson’s Corps, & this morning returned & delivered himself up to me at this place. I am not willing to become an Advocate for a Person guilty of so heineous a Crime, but this much would observe...