7101To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 7 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed was handed me by Lt Col. Com’dt Sprout. From what I can learn the case is briefly this: Capt. Smart was a Captain and Paymaster in the 13. Massachusetts regiment—was in a bad state of health, and desired on that account to quit the service. He is so good an Officer that the regiment were loth to lose him, and advised him to get leave to retire for the recovery of his health; which...
7102To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 7 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of Your Excellency’s instructions to me, dated the 7th ulto, I proceeded to the States of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, and delivered the dispatches with which I was charged, to the Governors and to the President to whom they were addressed. The legislatures of Connecticut and Rhode Island unfortunately were not sitting. The Governor of the former...
7103From George Washington to the Officer Commanding the New Jersey Brigade, 7 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
After posting a Captains Command at the entrance of Smiths Clove—and another at Pompton or Ringwood as you shall judge most expedient to protect the Country, secure the stores & cover the Communication—You will march the remainder of the Jersey Troops to Morris Town, & dispose of them in the Huts, lately occupied by the Pennsylvanians. The Garrison of the Block-House at Dobbs Ferry will be...
7104From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 7 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged to you for the agreeable intelligence contained in your letter of the 29th of January. I hope the confirmation will have enabled Mr Des-touches to take advantage of the event, in a manner as advancive of his own glory, as of the good of the service. I impatiently wait further advices. By the last accounts from Virginia which come down to the 20th Arnold had reimbarked from...
7105General Orders, 6 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
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7106To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Francis Barber, 6 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I transmit to your Excellency the arrangement of the Jersey brigade. The inclosed certificate of Colonel Shreve will explain upon what principles he is deranged. In the return of the supernumerary officers which accompanies this, you will observe that Captain Philips is deranged on account of an agreement between him & Capt. Lieut. Weyman of the same regiment, the former going out on the half...
7107From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 6 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged to your Excellency for your letter of the 10th of January, giving me an account of the enemy’s incursion into your state. Baron De Stueben has informed me of their successive operations to five miles below Hoods. It is mortifying to see so inconsiderable a party committing such extensive depredations with impunity: but considering the situation of your state, it is to be...
7108To George Washington from Major General Samuel Holden Parsons, 6 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was on my Way to wait on your Excellency but the Difficulty of passing the River prevents my pursuing my Intention. The inclosd Letter from Major Alden & Certificate from the Officer commanding the Regiment, is to request his Discharge from the Service —I am sorry his Circumstances require him to leave the Army, but am convincd his Reasons are such as ought to intitle him to his Discharge—I...
7109To George Washington from Nathaniel Shaw, 6 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you ⅌ post last Week Informing of the Disaster the Brittish Fleet mett with, by the Storm on the 22 Ulto. Since that I Observe they have Rigg’d the Dismasted Ship with Jury Masts, the Ship that drove on Shore is Intirely lost, and the Ship that is Missing has not Return’d Since—This day a Friggate Saild from the Brittish Fleet and their Remains now att Anchor Three Large Ships & the...
7110From George Washington to Major General Steuben, 6 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your several letters of December the 28th 29th Janry the 8th 11th; which the smallness of my family at this time and a multiplicity of business have prevented my acknowleging sooner. I am sorry for your embarrassments and obliged to you for your exertions. With the materials you have, I am sure you will do the best you can; and I hope the state by adopting better...