1791General Orders, 16 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
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1792From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 16 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your several letters of the 11th and 13th instant with their enclosures....
1793General Orders, 17 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
There are a number of priming-Wires and Brushes in the Commissary’s Store, near Genl Spencer’s...
1794From George Washington to Colonel Jacob Bayley, 17 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 15th Inst. by Mr Wallace with an Acct of the Expence incurred in cutting a...
1795From George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 17 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
On Monday last I was honoured with your favor of the 5th Instt and beg leave to inform you, that...
1796From George Washington to the New York Convention, 17 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Judging it a matter of the utmost importance to secure the passes thro the Highlands, I have sent...
1797General Orders, 18 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
As the Brigades of the Army now move at such distance from each other, that a punctual...
1798From George Washington to John Hancock, 18 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I was Yesterday morning honoured with your favor of the 15th with the Resolutions of the 11th and...
1799From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 18 October 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 18 Oct. 1776. Mercer’s letter to GW of 16 Oct. is...
1800From George Washington to Samuel Washington, 18 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 26th Ulto intended to have come by Captn Thomas Rutherford was delivered to me...
1801General Orders, 19 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
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1802General Orders, 20 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
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1803From George Washington to Robert R. Livingston, 20 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I wish I had leizure to write you fully on the subject of yr last Letter —the moving state of the...
1804From George Washington to Joseph Trumbull, 20 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
This is designed to inform you of our alarming situation on account of the state of our...
1805General Orders, 21 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The hurried situation of the General for the two last days, having prevented him from paying that...
1806From George Washington to an Anonymous Officer, 21 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
My Lord Sterling Complains, & so justly, of the want of Tents, & the Baggage belonging to his...
1807From George Washington to Colonel William McIntosh, 21 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you a few days ago, desiring, if you did not find Matters ready for the Expedition to...
1808From George Washington to Major Zabdiel Rogers, 21 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
you are hereby requested to make the best Stand you can, with the Troops under your Command,...
1809From George Washington to Joseph Trumbull, 21 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you yesterday expressive of my apprehensions on Acct of Provision’s for this Army—I came...
1810From George Washington to Elizabeth Williams Philipse, 22 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Misfortunes of War, and the unhappy circumstances frequently attendant thereon to...
1811From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 22 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
From my Remote Situation, & my Ignorance of the Country in which the Army under Your Command to...
1812General Orders, 23 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Guards of the Camp are to be mounted from the several divisions of the Army—their Numbers to...
1813General Orders, 24 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Commanding Officers of regiments are immediately to have Necessaries dug, decently covered, at a...
1814From George Washington to Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 24 October 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 24 Oct. 1776. Greene’s letter to GW of this date...
1815General Orders, 25 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Guards are to be continued as settled the last evening, ’till further Orders, and the Brigade...
1816From George Washington to Edward Rutledge, 25 October 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Edward Rutledge, c.25 Oct. 1776. Robert Hanson Harrison wrote John Hancock...
1817From George Washington to Martha Washington, 25 October 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Martha Washington, 25 Oct. 1776. GW wrote Hancock on 14 Nov . that Gen....
1818General Orders, 26 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Ebenezer Huntington is to assist the Adjutant General in regulating the duties, and details...
1819From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 26 October 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Parke Custis, 26 Oct. 1776. The Custis Papers at the Virginia...
1820General Orders, 27 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Lieut: Sickles of Genl Scott’s Brigade, tried by a Court Martial whereof Col. Holman was...
1821General Orders, 28 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
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1822General Orders, 29 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
John Eustace Esqr: appointed Aide-De-Camp to General Lee; and Adjt Bradford of Col. Hitchcocks...
1823General Orders, 30 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The frequent, indeed constant complaints of the men, for want of provisions upon any Move, which...
1824General Orders, 31 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General positively forbids any person going down to the lines, and firing upon the Enemy,...
1825From George Washington to Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 31 October 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 31 Oct. 1776. Greene’s first letter to GW of 29...
1826General Orders, 1 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
Peter Buise under sentence of death, and to be executed this day, is reprieved until Monday 11...
1827General Orders, 2 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General expressly forbids any person, or soldier, belonging to the Army, to set fire to any...
1828General Orders, 3 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General is sorry to find, that there are some Soldiers, so lost to all Sense of Honor, and...
1829From George Washington to William Shippen, Jr., 3 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 29th last Month. Altho’ by the Resolutions of Congress you are...
1830General Orders, 4 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General desires, in express and positive terms, that the Brigadiers, and Colonels commanding...
1831General Orders, 5 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
Some Barracks having been already built at Peeks-kill, and others erecting for the reception of...
1832From George Washington to Colonel Rufus Putnam, 5 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
you are directed to repair to wrights Mills, & lay out any work there you concive to be necessary...
1833General Orders, 6 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
As the late movements of the enemy will require some change of our present disposition, the...
1834From George Washington to John Hancock, 6 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, that on yesterday morning the Enemy made a sudden and unexpected...
1835From George Washington to the Massachusetts General Court, 6 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
The situation of our Affairs is critical and truly alarming; The dissolution of our Army is fast...
1836From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, 6–19 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your Letter of the 6th Ulto. We have, I think, by one Manouvre...
1837General Orders, 7 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Colonels, or commanding officers of regiments are immediately to parade their men, examine...
1838From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 7 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy after having Incamp’d in full view of us, and reconnoitring our Situation for several...
1839From George Washington to William Livingston, 7 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
On tuesday morning the Enemy broke up their Encampments which were i⟨n⟩ front of our lines, after...
1840General Orders, 8 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Court Martial of which Genl McDougall is President, to sit immediately for the trial of Major...