21231From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 26 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 22d and am much obliged to you for the intelligence it contains. The chief part of it I have had confirmed from different quarters. Your Lordships offer to go down to the Count should he favor us with a visit is very interesting but it has been anticipated by my sending Gen. du Portail and Lt Col. Hamilton, who some time since set out on this...
21232From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 28 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter dated this day at noon and the pieces of Intelligence inclosed in it—your Lordship will act according to circumstances—I altogether approve of what you propose to be done with respect to those persons who have been detected in traiterously furnishing the Enemy with Provisions—the Punishment falling upon one or two Individuals of note will probably strike a Terror...
21233From George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 8 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
The present weak state of our army, and the appearance of a speedy movement being intended by the ennemy make it necessary that I should use every resource to augment our numbers in the most expeditious manner possible. You will therefore immediately call upon the commanding officers of all the regiments of yr state, and order them without delay to repair to camp, with such men as they have...
21234From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 20 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your two favors both of the 1st Instant with a general return of the troops under your command. I am sorry to find the States so backward in reinforcing you, and considering your weakness in forces, and the enemies strength on Rhode Island, their indolence is somewhat remarkable. If Gen. Stark has accepted of the appointment of Congress I can have no objection to the complying with...
21235From George Washington to Brigadier General William Livingston, 6 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of this Date inclosing Major Duyckinck’s Letters was this Moment received. The known Dissafection of the Poeple of Amboy & the Treachery of those of Staten Island who after the fairest Professions have shewn themselves our inveterate Enemies induced me to give Directions that all Persons of known Enmity or doubtful Character should be removed from Places where they might enter into...
21236General Orders, 16 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] To command the manœuvring battalions tomorrow[:] Colonels Cortlandt & Jackson. Lt Colonels Robinson & Hay. All officers absent from the Army except on Furloughs not expired recruiting or on command are forthwith to join their Corps. The officers commanding Divisions will pay particular attention to have this order executed. The manœuvring Battalions to be...
21237From George Washington to the Board of War, 22 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with yours of the 16th: the general Return of Military Stores accompanying it was delivered safely to me. I have directed the few things forwarded by Mr Gardner to be delivered out to those Officers of the Staff and line who are not supplied by the States, at moderate prices, agreeable to the direction of the Board. I have the honor &c. Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing,...
21238From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 16 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
My last to you was the 5th Inst. I have since received your most agreeable Favour and its Inclosures of the 7th—The Surrender of St John’s is a pleasing Presage of the Reduction of Quebec in effecting which I hope Colonel Arnold will cooperate, the last Account from him is dated 13th October at the 2d portage from Kennebec to the dead River, from whence he had dispatched an Express to you and...
21239[Diary entry: 18 June 1775] (Washington Papers)
18. Very warm, and but little wind—clear.
21240General Orders, 15 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial of the line whereof Coll Gunby is President is dissolved. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .