1From George Washington to David Forman, 17 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
About two hours since, I received your favor of the 16th. The Accounts from New York, respecting the fleet from Europe accord very nearly with the information given in you r Letter of the 13th Instant. With great regard & esteem I am Sir Your Most Obed. Servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
2From George Washington to Brig. Gen. David Forman, 4 August 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. David Forman, 4 Aug. 1777. Forman’s letter to GW of 2 Aug. is docketed in part “Ansd 4.”
3From George Washington to David Forman, 14 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have safely received your favor of yesterday Morning, about an hour ago. Before the arrival of your Letter, I had not received any particulars of the fleet lately arrived at N. York, but expect minute Accts every instant; I shall comply with your request; as it is my most earnest desire by comparing all the different intelligences to ascertain the state of Matters among the Enemy, with the...
4From George Washington to Col. David Forman, 24 November 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Col. David Forman, c.24 Nov. 1777. In his letter to William Livingston of 24 Nov. , GW writes: “I have given orders to have all the Officers ... except Colo. Forman, for whom you have a letter.”
5From George Washington to David Forman, 9 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege the Receipt of your two last Favors of the 3d & 7th instant—the last came to Hand about after 10 oClock this morng. I have only to request your watchfull attention to the movements of the fleet—and also your Endeavours to obtain any particular account from N. York since the arrival of the last Packet from England, that may fall within your power. I am sir Your most humble...
6From George Washington to David Forman, 24 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of yesterday—There is nothing in Count de Grasse having arrived at New port. I imagine the fear of his coming upon the Coast has made Graves run in—You will continue to Watch the Motions of the fleet at the Hook and inform me of any alterations in their situation. I am moving with part of the Army to Springfield. I am Dear Sir Yr most obt servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
7From George Washington to David Forman, 28 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday favored with your Letter of the 25th. I am much obliged by the intelligence you have forwarded—The List you enclosed appears to have the marks of authenticity—should you find there is any alteration in the state of the Enemy’s shipping, or should you obtain any other important information I shall expect to hear from you by an early conveyance. in the Mean time I am with great...
8From George Washington to Colonel David Forman, 21 June 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Col. David Forman, 21 June 1780. On 23 June , Forman wrote GW: “I had the Honr of receiveing Your Excely Favr of the 21st last Evening.”
9From George Washington to Brig. Gen. David Forman, 28 September 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. David Forman, 28 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Forman on 29 Sept. : “I wrote to you yesterday.”
10From George Washington to David Forman, 1 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 31st was handed to me by the Express at 8 o clock this Morning. I thank you again for your unwearied attention in communicating with so much rapidity the advices you receive of the Enemy’s Movements. A report is circulated that some Land forces arrived in the fleet from the West Indies; I could wish that matter to be ascertained, as also whether any Troops sailed with the...