1Orders to Lieutenant Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 16 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Congress having thought fit to appoint you Lieutt Colo. Commandant of a Regiment of Horse to be raised and to empower me to appoint the officers under you, reposing especial trust & confidence in you & knowing how much your honor & reputation depends upon the proper choice, I am willing you should have the Nomination of all the Officers (reserving to myself a negative of any One and all...
2From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 19 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 13th Inst. came safe to hand yesterday by Lt Beldin —I shall be sorry to hear that Your disappointment in receiving Money from the Connecticut Treasury has retarded you; That no delay may arise from the want of Money, I have given an Order in your favour for the sum required, Fifteen thousand Dollars, Your Lieutt will receive it here —I hope it is not necessary to recommend...
3From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 24 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
When you were at this place some time since, you assured me, that I might expect to see you and your Regiment at Camp about a fortnight thence. I must confess I did not entertain the least Suspicion, after this assurance, that so long a space would have elapsed, and that at the end of it the event would be as remote for any thing I should know, as ever. I find myself utterly at a loss to...
4From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 17 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
On receipt of this you will march your regt of Horse, arm’d or unarm’d, accoutred or not to join this Army, leaving one Troop with Genl Putnam at Peekskill. a large number of Horse in the present situation of our affairs is so indispensably necessary, that I cannot admit any excuse to justify your remaining any longer from Camp. I expect I shall see you as soon as possible. I am Sir Yrs &c....
5From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 24 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
As I have just received intelligence the enemy’s fleet have sailed from the Hook I have to desire that Immediately on receipt of this you will proceed with all your horse except one troop which is to be left with General Putnam, to join me. You will give orders concerning the cloaths you mentioned to me accordingly. I am Sir Your most Obedt servt. Df , in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, DLC:GW ;...
6From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 29 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
An extent of Country between Gen. Gates and the enemy make it necessary to employ horse in that quarter. I therefore desire you may proceed immediately to the North River and put yourself under the command of Genl Gates with all of your cavalry that are in a condition to march. With such as remain you will leave proper officers. I am &c. Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW .
7From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am glad to find by yours of the 8th that your Regiment is like to be so well accommodated at Durham. I have never had any representation against its being quartered near that place, neither can I conceive why you can interfere with the provision of Beef for the Army more there than any where else in the State. Should Congress see a probability that the operations of the next Campaign will...
8From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 31 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Having received intelligence that the enemy are advancing to the white plains —& other appearances indicating a capital manœuvre in that Quarter you will put such part of your Regiment as are mounted immediately in motion for the Posts on the North River and obey such orders as you shall receive from Majr General McDougal or the Officer commanding there, (Majr Genl Putnam being designed for a...
9From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 14 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Major Talmadge in a letter of the 11th instant seems of opinion that Men sufficient to compleat your Regiment may be inlisted to serve during the War, and if I fully understand him upon the terms of serving on foot untill it shall be thought proper or convenient to mount them. If Men can be obtained upon the above terms I have no objection to as many being recruited as will compleat you to the...
10From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 4 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received this morning your letter of the 29th and in consequence, have given Mr [ ] your Qr Mr a warrant for ten thousand dollars, which is as much as the military Chest can at present spare —When this is expended you can apply for a further sum. I have no objection to your inlisting such men belonging to the infantry whose times of service are very near expiring and who will not reengage in...