1From Theodore Woodbridge to William Heath, 5 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just been honored with your order of this date—& the Letters accompanying—shall furnish a Flag tomorrow morning as early as possible—I shall have no inclination to relax in the least, on account of any favorable intelligence from the enemy, or to omit the use of the precautions you have been pleased to mention. Enclosed is a paper this day brought from below—It reported from below that...
2From Theodore Woodbridge to William Heath, 6 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Captn Prichard writes me “that he is informed by several people from below De Lancey has in their hearing said he had orders to lay still & not to come out—that he was very lately before this forming an expedition against Bedford.” We shall however be carefull in what manner to put confidence in such a character, untill by his actions he gives a convinceing proof of his veracity. I have the...
3To George Washington from Theodore Woodbridge, 6 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
The week past in which I have been here with the Regt Captn Pray has neither made any report, nor been at the Post—for which reason I supposed he did not consider himself in the least connected with, or controulable by the Officers in command here. The impropriety which must be obvious to any who commands here when viewing him as separate whilst his boats are passing and repassing daily—and...
4To George Washington from Theodore Woodbridge, 8 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Letters which accompany this I received last evening by a Flag from N. York——Captn Walters who was mentioned in my letter of the 6th has wrote me from N-York—that Mr Sproat has promised, "on the arrival of the prisoners at N. York he will give an equal number in exchange"—and requested that I would send them in. They are still at the Lines—and have been supplyed with four days provision...
5To George Washington from Theodore Woodbridge, 18 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
The urgent demand of my Country, was the principal inducement for my entering, & continuance eight campaigns in service—Attachment to your Excellency, has not been amongst the smallest considerations—By the expenditure of the small patrimonial remains, & the loss of constitution—I had the prospect of indigence to succeed. It gave me satisfaction, to find a sufficient number of my own grade,...