1To George Washington from Stephen Moylan and Colonel John Glover, 9 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
We were too sanguine in our expectation on saturday, which occasiond Mr Moylan to tell Mr Reed, that one of the Schooners woud be ready for the sea on thursday next it is difficult to procure Carpenters to put them in the necessary order, we therefore think it will be saturday before the first will be ready to sail, on that day we wou’d reccommend to your Excellency to order the Captain & his...
2To George Washington from Stephen Moylan, 13 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here the 11th inst. & deliverd Colonel Reeds Letter to the Chairman of the Committee in Consequence of which he calld a meeting of the members, the result was, that they woud deliver to my Care 1200 barrells of the flour, and let me know what would be done, with the rest of the Cargo, when they received an Answer to a Letter they had wrote to your Excellency, in which (they inform...
3To George Washington from Stephen Moylan, 19 January 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Stephen Moylan, 19 Jan. 1776. On 20 Jan. Robert Hanson Harrison wrote to Moylan: “Your Letter of the 19 Instant was delivered early yesterday & would have been Answered before this Evening, had not his Excellencys time been much employed in dispatchg Expresses to sundry places” ( DLC:GW ).
4To George Washington from Col. Stephen Moylan, 30 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Stephen Moylan, 30 Jan. 1777. In his letter to GW of 2 Feb. , Moylan says, “I had the honor to write you the 30th ulto by Colonel Harrison.”
5To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 2 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to write you the 30th ulto by Colonel Harrison, and have now to acquaint your Excellency that the 20,000 Dollars which I received your warrants for, is dispersd amongst the Officers Some of whom have got the horses for their Troops, and make further demands upon me, if your Excellency will be pleasd to give me an order on the Committee of Congress for what I may have occasion,...
6To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 3 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 31st is this moment Come to hand, I am Sorry the wire did not prove good I will endeavour to get better & Send it by first Conveyance, I will Call at Hiltzemers this morning and enquire of him, indeed See myself the State of the horses, an acct of their Condition I will do myself the pleasure of informing your Excellency in my next. I am most Cordialy Dr Sir Your Most Ob. H....
7To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 14 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
On receipt of your Kind favour of the 8th instant, I had fixt on this day, for my Setting out for Maryland, but the hostile appearances in this Bay are Such, that I have given up the thought of going there, and have wrote to Major Washington to repair to Baltimore, and take the part of the Regiment raiseing there under his Command, I have reccommended him to push them forward as Soon as...
8To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 12 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I Lodge in the house of a man who I verily believe, has as good a heart as any man can have, I have had many oppertunitys of enquireing into his character. he Lays out at Least one hundred pounds Sterling ⅌ annum, amongst the poor of his neighborhood; he is a Phisyscian who receives no fees, he is the freind of the distress’d—this gentleman is by proffession a Quaker of Course a peaceable man,...
9To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 21 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received Mr Tilghmans Letter of the 19th Yesterday at five ô clock P.M. ordering me to march to New Windsor, takeing my rout by the Clove, which I understand is near ten miles round, however I will obey it except I meet Contrary orders, I shoud have been further on the March, had not an unluckly thought taken hold, last night, of nineteen, of Craigs Troops who sett off from hence towards...
10To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 22 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of yesterday a little after midnight, and agreeable to your orders, shall return to my old Station, which I assure your Excellency is a very exposed one for horse alone to be at, if there were one hundred Infantry Stationd at Amboy & the proper places near it, and fifty men to be Stationd at the ferrys it woud not only be a Security to the horse, and the Inhabitants but...
11To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 23 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I Came over this Morning early, to this place to observe the Motions of the fleet they Sat Sail about five ô clock in the morning and Stood out to Sea with the Wind at N. N. West they made So many tacks backwards & forwards that until now I Coud not determine whether they realy meant to go out, of the Hook or not they hawled their wind, after they got out as if going to the Northwd but that...
12To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 24 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
the Letter from General Forman & the other from my Correspondant are just come to hand, I send them to your Excellency, who can form a juster opinion of their Contents than I can pretend to do, the Letter for General Forman was immediatly forwarded to him. I have the honor to be Dr Sir Your ob. H. St ALS , DLC:GW . Moylan enclosed Brig. Gen. David Forman’s letter to GW of 23 July 1777 and an...
13To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 24 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
agreeable to your Commands, I have with attention perused the proposals for procureing Horses and Sadles for the Cavalry—as you was pleased to desire that I woud give you my Sentiments thereon, I must beg leave to tell you, that I totally disapprove of the measure it is arbitrary and cannot be attended with the Success expected from it—the mode proposd for putting it in execution must...
14To George Washington from Col. Stephen Moylan, 6 April 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Stephen Moylan, 6 April 1778. On 11 April, GW wrote Moylan , “I have your favr of the 6th.”
15To George Washington from Col. Stephen Moylan, 21 April 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Stephen Moylan, 21 April 1778. GW wrote Moylan on 29 April , “I recd yours of the 21st instant.”
16To George Washington from Col. Stephen Moylan, 23 April 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Stephen Moylan, 23 April 1778. On 13 May, GW wrote Moylan , “You mentioned in a letter of the 23d April that you understood some members of Congress were dis-satisfied with the determination of Rank between Colo. Bland, Baylor, Shelden and yourself.”
17To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 5 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I was honord by your Letter of the 29th ulto. I am exceedingly Sorry to find there is So bad a prospect of arming the Cavalry, if the 107 Carbines which are in Camp were orderd to this post, they woud be of Some Service. I have wrote Some time past, to Major Washington, requesting him to procure Swords from Hunters Manufactory which I hope he will be able to effect. I have Seen but...
18To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 7–9 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received a Letter this day from Major Clough he mentions that the 63d & 55th Regiments are Stationd as guards to a fatigue party of 200 men who are employed Cutting wood, the fatigue is daily relievd, their lines are Coverd by three Small redoubts without Cannon. he reconoitr’d their picket which was Strongly posted, Sent two of the Militia horse in sight of their Lines, which as he expected...
19To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 13 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
the late excursion of the enemy prevented my leaving this place, to visit the different Regiments, which I shall put in execution the later end of this week. I sent a woman into Philadelphia last sunday who came out this day. She Says that war was certainly declard against France, that General Clinton had taken the Command on monday, General Howe preparing to go home, but is to give a Grand...
20To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 23 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I deliverd to Major Clough the Warrant for 510 Dollars with your Excellencys thanks to him and his party for their bravery, agreeable to your orders in your Letter of the 13th and complied with the orders containd in Col. Laurens Letter of the 17th as Soon as it was possible after the receipt, it reachd me at Brunswick the 19th in the afternoon, and as the first and third Regts were most...
21To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 30 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had got as far as White Marsh in compliance with your Excellencys order of the 24th when I received your Letter of the 28th countermanding that order I have in consequence halted the 3d & 4th Regiments who were on their march to Camp, the first, had proceeded So far, that I thought it best to Know your further pleasure, before I woud give them orders to return, I must beg leave to mention...
22To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 2 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Lt Colonel White deliverd me the inclosed and at the Same time informd me that there was a Large quantity of flour in a Store at Brunswick designed for the prisoners, which Lays exposed to the mercy of the enemy, the Shalop which was employed to carry it to New york is also full, having been Sent back with her Cargo, the Commanding Officer declareing that no intercourse whatsoever will be...
23To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 23 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
General Reed was down with me, in view of the enemy he can therefore inform you of every thing material, I have orderd Colonel White with a Squadron of Horse, into the Rear of the enemy, whose van I believe to be at this time in Allentown—he will Keep me Constantly advised of what passes in the Rear, and the remainder of the Horse will be engaged on their front & Left flank, you may depend on...
24To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 25 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am just arrived at this place & by every intelligence I can procure am informed the Enemy have encamped on the Road from Allen Town to Freehold—their front two Miles from the Court House at Mr Solomons their Rear by one Lucas’s —at Eight Miles from the Court Ho. It was my intention to have seen if possible the march of the Enemy this day but have not been able to effect my purpose—I...
25To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 27 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
every thing looks in the Same Situation as yesterday at Freehold, we took three prisoners whom I send to your Excellency, they Say it is the opinion which prevails in their Camp, that they will march to morrow morning for So. Amboy. I saw a man yesterday from Middletown point, who Says there were no vessels of any Consequence in the Bay, that there was no collection of boats at Princes Bay—I...
26To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 27 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am just come from Longstreets hill. I sent an officer Since sunset close in to the Lines and from his report, with my own observation there was no appearance of a movement, I sent an officer on the Middletown & Shrewsbury roads, who makes the Same report, I will be out before the Sun, & if any thing new you will hear it from Sir your most ob. H: St ALS , DLC:GW . This Presbyterian church,...
27To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
at twelve ô clock the enemy were halted, at Polhemos hill which is on, what is calld, the fifteen hundred acres, they are now again in motion & seem to bend their course towards Midletown, thro’ bye roads which were not suspected to be passable, but there are So many intersections in the roads, that it is impossible to judge whether they will go to Midleton or go on to the falls. I have them...
28To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 29 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
within three miles of Midletown, we attackd a party of the enemy, this morning and took one Captain one Lieut. and one Ensign, with two privats, prisoners, & Killd a few more, the Brittish army is expected at that place this day or to morrow. quarters are taken for Gen. Clinton at Midletown, and for Lord Cornwallis at the place where we made the attack, which I suppose will be the rear of...
29To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 29 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Captain Plunket will deliver to your Excellency the prisoners mentiond in the note I sent you about one hour ago, I since find that General Clintons Qrs are taken at the place where the prisoners were taken—I am informd that there were fifty horse taken in the engagement yesterday I wish it may be true, as I coud immediatly bring as many men into the field with good fresh horses provided I can...
30To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 2 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
the inclosed note, reachd me this morning as it is not wrote by any of your Excellencys familly, and So very Contradictory to the orders I received yesterday, I realy have my doubts whether it ought to be obeyd or not, I have Sent orders to the different parties that are now out to come in this evening, they ought to have at least a fortnights rest, before they begin to march and if your...
31To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 23 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
your orders of the 16th reachd me the 19th instant, and agreeable thereto I have Marchd the three Regiments of horse to this place. I have seen your Excellencys instructions to Captain Hopkins, to which I will pay due attention, the English Neighborhood, woud be a good place for the Cavalry, if they are to stay any time on this Side the River, I shall expect further orders from your Excellency...
32To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 29 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to inform your Excellency by Mr Lott, that I intended coming with the Cavalry to this neighborhood, on my arrival I reconoitred the country and found a great majority disaffected, and taking every oppertunity of Supplying the enemy, yesterday I Sent a party of 80 horse to Bergen, with orders to drive up what Catle they Coud Collect, from that town, to the point, which they have...
33To George Washington from Col. Stephen Moylan, 5 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. Stephen Moylan, 5 July 1779. GW wrote Moylan on 10 July: “I have received your two letters of the 5th and 8th.”
34To George Washington from Col. Stephen Moylan, 8 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. Stephen Moylan, 8 July 1779. GW wrote Moylan on 10 July: “I have received your two letters of the 5th and 8th.”
35To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 12 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
the day on which I last addressd myself to your Excellency General Parsons orderd the Infantry which were under my Command at Bedford, to march to Norwalk, finding my small party of Horse woud be of little Consequence in that quarter, I marchd them allso to Norwalk where I arrived yesterday morning just at the time the enemy had made their Landing good & an engagement very Soon Commenced, and...
36To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 21 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am again detached from the Left wing of the Army, having Left 40 horse at Peeks Kill and its neighborhood under the Command of Capt. Hopkins, in order to watch the enemies motions, and procure inteligence from that Quarter, as I am without Infantry, I cannot venture Lower down, with the horse, indeed the marching and Countermarching we have had Since I Left Norwalk, has Left but few fit for...
37To George Washington from Col. Stephen Moylan, 29 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. Stephen Moylan, 29 July 1779. GW wrote Moylan on 1 Aug.: “I received Your favor of the 29th Ulto and thank you for the intelligence it contains” ( NjMoHP ).
38To George Washington from Stephen Moylan, 3 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Stephen Moylan, 3 Aug. 1779. On 6 Aug., GW wrote Moylan: “I received yr favor of the 3d.”
39To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 13 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
accept my most grateful thanks for your Kind permission to pay a visit to Mrs Moylan, I will, you may be assured Sir not loose time from my Duty, which I assure you no Officer in the Army is fonder of doing than I am, as to the expence of Intelligence I give You my word and my honor I have been rather under, than over, in what I mentiond to your Excellency in my Last this, or rather Poundridge...
40To George Washington from Stephen Moylan, 22 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Stephen Moylan, 22 Sept. 1779. On 24 Sept., GW wrote Moylan: “I am favd with yours of the 22d.”
41To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Coats and waistcoats for the 4th Regiment, and am just now informed by Captain Hunter of Bedford that he has as many pair of Leather breeches of the best quality as will cloath the Regiment which he will part with, if your Excelly will be pleased to give me an order I will purchass them from him on the best terms I can—if I have your approbation for procureing the breeches and...
42To George Washington from Col. Stephen Moylan, 25 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Stephen Moylan, 25 Nov. 1779 . GW wrote Moylan on 27 Nov. (second letter) referring to “your favor of the 25th” (see GW’s first letter to Moylan, 27 Nov., n.3).
43To George Washington from Col. Stephen Moylan, 15 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Stephen Moylan, 15 Dec. 1779 . GW wrote Moylan on 25 Dec.: “I have received your two letters of the 15th and 16th of december.”
44To George Washington from Col. Stephen Moylan, 16 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Stephen Moylan, 16 Dec. 1779 . GW wrote Moylan on 25 Dec. : “I have received your two letters of the 15th and 16th of december.”
45To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 4 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellencys Letters of the 20th & 25th ulto and have orderd Sheldons Regimt on from Weathersfield, to Colchester, the 4th is at Walingsford where they will remain a few days in order to give Mr Hubbard time to make Some preparation for their reception which you will See by the enclosed report is necessary —the representation made to you Sir were not founded on facts, but it is...
46To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 17 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had—the honor to address myself to your Excellency under the 4th instant Since which your Letter of the 5th has reachd me. the exceeding heavy Snows had Stoppd up the roads in Such a manner as renderd it absolutely impossible for the 2d Regt to move on to Colchester or the 4th to Leave Walingford, untill the 14th inst. when they got as far as Durham. I expect them in from thence at this...
47To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 22 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
there is at Last a path made from East Haddam to Colchester, by which rout I shall march of[f] the Regiment this day. we have an exceeding cold day, and the Regiment So very badly off for under cloaths that they are much to be pitied. if the Quarters are So bad as represented to me, it will be much to be Lamented that the whole has been orderd thither—Major Tallmadge informs me that a part of...
48To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to inclose the returns of the 2d & the 4th Regiments of Light Dragoons for the month of January, and at Same time to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellencys Letter of the 14th ultimo by which I am orderd to comply with the requisitions of Governor Trumbull for the assistance of Cavalry Shoud they be found necessary to enforce the execution of the Laws to prevent the trade...
49To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 8 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is Copy of an Act of the Legislature of this State, the Governors order to me thereon, and my answer thereto, which it is my duty to Lay before Your Excellency. Your Letter to me of the 14th ulto mentions that I am to comply with the requisitions of the Governor, for the Cavalry, when demanded, which made me not hesitate in obeying his order, had I Not this Sanction Sir, was I at...
50To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 24 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I received a Letter from Governor Trumbull requireing an officer and eighteen men, to go on the Lines, which I orderd from the 2d Regiment, not doubting but it Coud be furnishd from thence, but Such is the State of these two regiments in respect to Cloathing that the party Coud not be furnishd. Lest any misrepresentation shoud be made, I Send you, herewith Copys of the Letters which past...