21811General Orders, 25 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
For the information of the troops lately arrived, the General Order issued some time since is repeated; That Tatoo is not [to] be beaten in camp. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . See General Orders, 6 September .
21812From George Washington to Major General Artemas Ward, 17 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
As the Season is fast approaching when the Bay between us and Boston will, in all probability be close shut up, thereby rendering any movement upon the Ice as easy as if no Water was there—and, as it is more than possible that General Howe, when he gets the expected reinforcements will endeavour to relieve himself from the disgraceful confinement in which the Ministerial Troops have been, all...
21813From George Washington to Francisco Rendón, 8 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Favor of the 29th Uto & have to assure, you that I shall be very happy in a Confirmation of the very agreable Account you mention of the Success likely to attend the Arms of his Catholicks Majesty under the Comand of his General Don Galvez at Pensacola. Having nothing of particular Importance to communicate, I have the Honor to subcribe with the greatest Respect...
21814From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having attentively perused the Letter from Major Genl Knox to you, respectg extra Allowances to him, which you committed to my Consideration; I can with g r eat Truth & Justice say, that the Requests made by Genl Knox, appear to me to be perfectly reasonable and well founded. In the first Instance, the Duties of his Command, from the Time of his entering the Service, have been arduous &...
21815General Orders, 8 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Captn John Mercer of 3rd Virginia Regt is appointed to act as Aide-de-Camp to Majr Genl Lee & is to be accordingly respected. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
21816From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 14 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Upon a supposition that this may reach you upon the North River, I am induced to recommend to your particular attention the collection and preservation of the Boats, if steps have not already been taken for purpose. You will consult with General Heath upon the number that will be wanted for the different services of the Garrison and all the remainder are to be deposited in a proper manner in...
21817From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 27 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am indebted to your Lordships several favors of the 17th 19th 20th & 21st Instant. The inclosed to Mr Beatty Commissary of prisoners you will be pleased to transmit by a special messinger. In case of his being at New-York, or within the enemy’s lines you will send it by a flag. It is to direct his attendance at Amboy, where Commissioners on the part of Sir Henry Clinton are to meet...
21818From George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 10 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote to you on the 8th Int. I have been compelled from the spreading of the Small pox in our Army to submit to the necessity of Innoculation, & have accordingly ordered all the Continental Troops now here & coming from the Western States, to be innoculated immediately on their Arrival—You will therefore give Orders for the Innoculating the Connecticut Troops; and as Govr Cook is...
21819From George Washington to the Board of War, 8 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Board of General Officers to whom were referred the dispute of Rank between Majors Mentges, Murray and Nicholls having made the inclosed Report, I must request the Board to give them the information (thro’ me) which they call for respecting the appointment of Major Nicholls to the rank of Lieut. Colonel. In mine of the 26 March I desired to be informed of the number of Hunting shirts upon...
21820From George Washington to Major General Artemas Ward, 12 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 4th Instant is safe to hand. an answer to the Several particulars it contains will be given soon, time will but allow me to Request your forwarding with all possible Dispatch, Two 13 Inch Sea Mortars of the best in Boston to this place with their Beds & every thing Compleat. I am sir Yr &c. LB , in Samuel Blachley Webb’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW .