21From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Alexander McDougall, 4 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Comandr in Chief to acquaint you, that Information has been conveyed to Head Quarters that a certain Person is employed by the Enemy to come out in the Guise of a Spiy to make his Observations on the Works at West Point & to obtain Knowlege of our Strength & Situation at that post—The Person is discribed to have a Mould under one of his Eyes & a Scar on one Temple—& will...
22From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Elias Dayton, 11 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Some Convoys are coming on from the Jersies to Dobb’s Ferry—for their Security against the Enemy—you will be pleasd, by Order of the General, to throw out some Parties from your Comand thro’ Springfield to Aquacanack with Directions to scour below towards Newark—& continue till the Convoys are safely arrived. I am &ca P.S. in your Comand you will include the Militia lately arrived. DLC :...
23From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 5 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of Report of this Day is received—The General directs me to inform you that the Vessell you mention to have a small Quantity of Provisions on Board from Rhode Island—should by all Means be unloaded—& made use of for Necessary Purposes—or returned without Delay. I am D. Sir Your most hume Servt DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
24From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to George Weedon, 8 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The General going to the Trenches, directs me to inform you that no Boats can be obtained on this side the River for our Comunication, but that, if you can provide them, he approves the Mode much—especially as that when not employed, they may be improved for the Purpose of Guards & Spy Boats; In Case you cannot obtain the Boats—the other Measure proposed by you will be adopted. My Accounts...
25From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to George Weedon, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to inform you; that he has just received Intelligence from a Deserter—who says that Lord Cornwallis with good Part of his Troops were last Night crossed over to Gloucester—the Soldiers takg with them on their Backs two or three Shirts each—& two or three ⅌ overhalls &ca—This Intelligence is extr aordi nary but as it comes from a Drunken fellow we dont know what Credit...
26From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
From some recent Intelligence from the Northward, His Excellency grows very anxious for the Departure of the Troops—The General therefore wishes you as soon as possible to consult with Mr Ross Agent for this State—& the officers of the Vessells offerd for the Service what Number of Men it will be necessary for them to take—& have the Men on Board & the Vessells Dispached, as early as can be....
27From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Stephen Moylan, 2 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to your Letter of Yesterday—In Consideration of your Health he consents to your going to Phila. where you are to use your endeavours for placing your Regt in the best State for Service—If any Recommendation from him will be of Service, he is willing to second your Application—altho he has but Little Hope of Success from that Quarter. Before your Departure the...
28From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Samuel Blachley Webb, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Salmon came safe & in excellent Order—His Excellency requests your Acceptance of his best Thanks for the favor—The Genl & Lady are this Day engaged to Dine with My Lord Stirling on the other side the River—Upon an Invitation given last Week—The Gentlemen of the Family, who will be at Home, will be very glad to see you this Day—& if you come, you will be so good as to stay till Morrow—when...
29From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Elias Dayton, 16 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Inclose You three Letters for Lord Fairfax & two others for the Reverend Denny Martin of Leeds Castle in Scotland which His Excellency requests You to send to New York by the first Flag. I am Sir Your most Obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
30From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Heath, 1 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Favors of this Day are received—His Excellency being this moment going out, Directs me to reply—That the Request of Cap. Summer is complied with for a Short Leave of Absence—It is The Generals Opinion, which he would have you signify, that Colo. Nickola is in the Right respectg his Explanation of the Article for drawg provisions. The laying down of the Chain, may be deferred a few Days...
31From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Heath, 12 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs me to inclose you the within Warrant—& Desires you will be pleased to have the Execution carried into effect in such manner as you think proper. I am most Respectfully Sir Your most obedt MHi .
32From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Heath, 21 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency requests that you will cause the inclosed to be forwarded to Capt. Pray at Dobbs Ferry—from whence it is to go into N. York with as much Dispach as possible. Most respectfully I am Sir Your most Obed. Ser vant P.S. you will be pleased to give the Flag for the purpose. MHi : Heath Papers.
33From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Heath, 22 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your two favors of Yesterday have been received. The General just going to Wapping Creek, directs me to reply, that it is his Desire that, upon the Arrival of Colo. Badlam, you should immediately order him in Arrest, producing such Charges against him as you find can be properly supported—for which purpose it may be well perhaps to examine the Recruits themselves. The Baron Steuben will be...
34From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to John Ruddock, 3 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief is informed by the Sectry at War, that a Detention of 1000 Stands of Arms which had been ordered by the Comry Genl of Military Stores to be sent to Phila., has taken place—and that you plead his Excellency’s Orders therefor. The Commander in Chief, not recollecting any such Order, will be glad to be informed from you immediately, the particular Order under...
35From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to John Pray, 11 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief request the inclosed Letter directed to Sir Guy Carleton, may be delivered at the enemys Post—as soon as opportunity will permit. Your most Obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
36From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Abraham Skinner, 14 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to put the inclosed under Cover to you, and to inform—that the passports of your Duputy will not be sufficient for Prisoners to go within the Enemy’s Lines upon parole—But in the present Instance you can exchange the persons in Question on the Spot. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
37From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to James Randolph Reid, 19 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs me to reply to your Favor of the 30th May—and to inform you, that considering the Footg on which your Arrest stands, and upon a View of all Circumstances attendg it, it is his Opinion that your Trial should be deferred until an Opportunity presents of havg a Court formed from the Line of the Army. I am &c. Your DLC : Papers of George Washington.
38From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Samuel Blachley Webb, 19 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The General & Lady return their Compliments—they are going Tomorrow on a Visit to Govr Clinton & Lady at Poughkeepsie, their Return—is uncertain—shoud it be the same day—& Mrs Washington is not too much fatigued, she will be happy to accept your Invitation. Inclosed are the Replies to your Notes to Genls Knox & Hand—shoud the General & Lady not be able to attend you—tis probable you may see...
39From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to John Crane, 23 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
By Direction of the Commander in Chief, I transmit you the inclosed Certificates respecting a Soldier of your Regiment—The General thinks, that, if you have the same Ideas of the Man, it is best he should be discharged—Genl Lincoln in his Letter adds that he saw the Man in Boston, & tho’t him quite unfit for Service. I am Yours DLC : Papers of George Washington.
40From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 16 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is his Excellency’s the Commander in Chief’s directions that the Bearer of this Mr Winslow, be permitted to pass into the Enemy’s Lines agreable to the inclosed Permission. I am Sir Your most Obdt NN : Myers Collection.
41From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Heath, 1 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The System lately agreed upon between the Officers & Contractors, for future Issues to the Army, which was transmitted by you to Head Quarters, being by some Means mislaid—The General, having Occasion to refer to it, will be much obliged, if you can furnish him with a Copy.His Excellency will also be glad if you will please to direct, that a Copy of your Orders issued in Consequence of that...
42From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Heath, 3 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs me to inform, that your Letter of Yesterday, inclosing (as you mentioned) a copy of the late System of Issues, with other papers, is not yet arrived. If it has missed the expected Conveyance, the General will be obliged by your Care to forward it as soon as possible—I am Sir Your most Obedt MHi : Heath Papers.
43From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Henry Jackson, 9 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs me to inform you That Mr Stewart, Brother to Colo. Stewart may be permitted to Land with his Servants & Baggage—& to proceed into the Country, or attend his Brother—I am Sir Your most Obedt Servt PHi : Gratz Collection.
44From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 29 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency being informed that the Oars are arrived, directs that a Distribution of them may be made Tomorrow without fail—as the Troops must move on Saturday. I am sir Your Most Obedt DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
45From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to David Smith, 1 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Sheldon with his Legion will take Post in the Neighbourhood of Bedford & Command there—you will please to withdraw the Compa. of Infantry now at that place to your Command—& keep up a Communication with Colo. Sheldon for the purpose of Assistance or Intelligence. By His Excellency Command Your most Obedient Servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
46From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Elisha Sheldon, 1 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to your Letter of the 30th ulto which was received Yesterday at this place. Your Arrangements for forage must be made with the Quartermaster Genl & forage Master, who will make the best Supplies in their power. As your Corps is cons i dered as part of the Main Army—your provisions must be furnished by the Contractors for the Moving Army—to whom you will apply...
47From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Jeremiah Olney, 3 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by His Excellency to reply to your Letter of Yesterday. The General is pleased with your Attention & Vigilence—Genl Hazens Permit is without the Mode presented in the Genl Instructions at your Post—& inadmissable on its own ground. You will please to pass Mr Taylor agreably to his Passport from Gnl Hazen—& suffer the packet of Letters to go in with him. The Horses are not to be...
48From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 11 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to inform you, that the Count de Rochambeau with his Army will arrive at Hav e rstraw in a few Days—when it will be necessary that he should receive some Assistance from our Boats & Craft in Crossing. He gives this Information that the previous Arrangements may be attended to in Season. I am sir Your Most hule Sert DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
49From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to John Pray, 18 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency thanks you for your Intelligence of Yesterday—with the News papers which you inclosed. The General has some very particular Reasons to desire that you would be more than usually active in your Endeavours to obtain all the Information you possibly can of the Enemy’s movements among their fleet, their Transports & their Troops—whether any Embarkation of Troops is makg—and where...
50From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
M. Gerrit H. Van Waginnen of the State of N. York having obtained the Consent of Governor Clinton, to have an Interview with his Father Mr Huybert Van Waggenen of the City of N. York, in the Neighbourhood of Dobbs Ferry—His Excellency the Commander In Chief grants his Permission for that Purpose, and you will be pleased to permit the Interview accordingly. By His Excellency’s Command. DLC :...
51From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency thanks you for the Intelligence communicated by the Dragoon, who arrived this Morng, & renews his Request, that you will keep him as often informed , as is in your power. I am &a DLC : Papers of George Washington.
52From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Lincoln, 27 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
On the 25th instant a Doctr Shields & Mrs Beck from Lancaster arrived at Dobbs Ferry, with Genl Hazens passport to go into N. York—agreable to Genl Orders, they were stopped & reported at Head Quarters—The Genl has ordered them to be detained untill information can be had from you respectg them. As these people are very impatient to go in, you will be so good as to give the Genl Notice as soon...
53From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Tallmadge, 6 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief to acknowledge the Receipt of your favor of this Day by a Dragoon. His Excellency thanks you for the Communication, & Begs your constant attention to the future obtaing every Information in your power. I am &ca DLC : Papers of George Washington.
54From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Thaddeus Betts, 15 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to reply, in his Excellency’s Name, to your Letter of the 10th instant by M. Smith. The two Men mentioned therein Raymond & Silleck were supposed to have been sent in agreeable to my former Letter—but being still found in the provost, Orders have been given to the Comy of Pri s oners, for those two Men by Name, to be sent to N.York as soon as Convenient—no further Mistake I hope will...
55From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Stephens Smith, 15 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Mr Smith has been to West point—and on Enquiry, finds that the two Men, Isaac Raymond & Thomas Lilleck, who he was seekg are now at the Provost. His Excellency therefore directs that you will be pleased to have them sent into N. York as soon as convenient—that they be accounted in Exchange for Henry Chiecester & Joel Smith, who are already sent out from the Enemy in that Expectation. I am &c....
56From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Lincoln, 18 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
By Command of His Excellency I transmit to you a Monthly Return of the Army—for September. With great Respect I am Sir &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
57From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 18 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commr in Chief directs me to inform you, that havg con s idered the Case of Adjutant Chalmers, who was put in Confinement At your post, by Major Smith, & made some further Enquiry concerng him, he is pleased to Order him to be released—you will therefore be so good as to enlarge him, & order him to depart immediately into the Country, taking his parole in Writing that he...
58From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Richard Varick, 22 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to look among the Letters between the 1st Janry & 1st July 1781—and you will find the Copy of a Letter written in his Excellencys own Hand, either to General Sullivan, or to a Committee of Congress, upon the Subject of the most unexceptionable Mode of promoting General Officers—The Letter is a long one, and as it is wanted immediately, do not detain the Express to take a Copy of...
59From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Joseph Shailor, 23 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to your favor of Yesterday—and to thank you for your Vigilence. The prisoners he thinks proper to order to be sent into NYork, which you will see done—takg Care to have a Receipt for them, to be accounted for, with our marine Commy of prisoners, who is expected soon to be sent on from Phila by Mr Morris. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
60From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Calvin Smith, 25 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commandr in Chief to inform you, that he has considered the Petitions of the Officers referred to him for the Restoration of Major Porter—and that the prayer thereof cannot be granted, consistently with military Discipline & order. I am sir &ca DLC : Papers of George Washington.
61From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 2 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency observes that there is nothing mentioned in your Report, respectg the practice of the Soldiers strolling into the Country under pretence of Marketing—this Circumstance he says he particularly noted to you—& wishes to be informed whether it was a subject of Consideration with the Officers Yesterday, & what were their Sentiments respecting the Means of preventing the practice. I...
62From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 10 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
In Answer to a Letter written by the Comr in Chief, a Week or two ago, (several on the same Subject havg been written before) to the Secty at War—respectg Standards for the Army, the follog Reply has been made. "The Standards are in the Hands of the Q. Master at Camp, & have been there some Time." His Excellency request your Explanation of this Matter. I am sir Your most Obedt Se rvt DNA : RG...
63From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Stephens Smith, 19 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Commandr in Chief has recied A Letter from a Mr Richd Corbin of Laneville in Virginia— desiring him to cause Enquiry to be made for his Son Dicky , who left his Father in the Year 1775—and went to England to secure family Claim to an Estate in England & in Jamaica—The Father is informed that his Son is now in N. York, & wishes to get a Certainty of the Fact—His Excellency desires you to...
64From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Hezekiah Wetmore, 24 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
On Representation to the Genl, of the Conduct of Capt. Riley of the Invalid Corps—& complaint from the Regt of a Stoppage of their pay from you on that acco. His Excellency has given instructions to Colo. Nicola, to have Capt. Riley arrested, & brot to Trial for the Impropriety of his Conduct—And in the Mean Time it is his Excellen c ys pleasure that you proceed in grantg pay to the Regiment,...
65From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to George Hurlbut, 27 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency, sensible of your merits, and attentive to your wishes, desires me to reply to your Letter of Yesterday: and to inform you that he will take much pleasure in contributing, by any Means in his power to alleviate your Misfortunes; and will most readily comply with your Requests. A few Days will determine whether it will be necessary to obtain from Sir Guy Carleton or Admiral...
66From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to George Clinton, 30 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excy the Comr in Chief directs me to send the inclosed Letter to your Excellency—in the present Situation of Affairs, the Genl is at a Loss in what Light to View persons taken under these Circumstances—and wishes your Excellencys pleasure to be signified respectg such as are Citizens of your State. With highest Respects I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
67From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Zebulon Butler, 1 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to your Letter of the 16th of March—And to inform you that he consents to your request, to be absent from Camp until the first Day of May next—I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
68From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 1 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency desires me to mention to you—that it continues to be a part of Every Day’s on Report that a great Want of Straw prevails. The General Wishes to know if the Roads will not admit of Straw being now hauled to the Cantonments—if possible, he would request that a Supply may be furnished.Your most Obed. St DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
69From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Aaron Ogden, 12 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Commandr in Chief directs me to inform you, that, having attended to the Justification of your Conduct as represented to him in your Report of the 6th instant—and, being disposed, from his former good Opinion of you as an officer, to think the best, is willing to look upon your going into N. York with Mr Morris as a Step of Inadvertence—which, altho in its first aspect, it wore a very...
70From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 14 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Commandr in Chief desires that you will procure immediately two hundred & fifty Boards—agreeable to an Estimate handed to you by Colo. Govion. I am Sir Your most Obed. DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.