1From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 4 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am led to believe from the conversation I have had with Lieut. Colo. Green, that you have made Fort Mercer impregnable against an assault, and that nothing is to be feared but from regular approaches, and Shells. to guard against the first, it will be found necessary to have some out works, which time may, possibly, allow you to raise. to secure the Garrison against the second, some Bomb...
2Instructions to Colonel Christopher Greene, 8 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have directed General Varnum to send your regiment and that of Colonel Angel to Red bank, by a rout which has been marked out to him. The command of that detachment will of course devolve upon you; with which you will proceed with all expedition and throw your self into that place. When you arrive there you will immediately communicate your arrival to Col: Smith, commander of the Garrison at...
3From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 2 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
The diminution of our force, by the discharge of the Levies, obliges me to call in all Continental detachments of the Army, not absolutely necessary, at remote posts. You will theref⟨ore⟩ immediately upon the receipt of this, march with your Regiment and any new Recruits which may have joined, to that part of the Army which lays in the neighbourhood of Peekskill, and with which you will be...
4From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 22 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am to request that you will transmit me as soon as possible an exact Return of the number of non Commd Officers and privates of your Regiment designating in a particular manner what proportion of them are inlisted for the War and the different terms of service of the residue digested in monthly Columns. You cannot be too expeditious in forwarding me this Return—a duplicate of which you will...
5From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 14 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Commodore Hazlewood informs me that the desertions from the fleet have left him exceedingly deficient in men, which must greatly enfeeble his operations. As I imagine there is likely to be a number of men accustomed to the water in your garrison, I must desire you will immediately draft all such and deliver them for the Commodore, for the use of the fleet. It is essential he should have a...
6From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 15 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased immediately upon the Rect hereof to set your Regiment to work in making Fascines. They are to be from 12 to 18 feet in length and 10 inches thick, well bound and cut square at both ends—of these kinds they may make as many as they can till further orders, and a few hundreds 6 feet long and 15 inches thick—a number of split stakes of hard wood will also be necessary to fix the...
7From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 26 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have sent down Lt Colo. Rollston with three hundred pennsylvania Militia to reinforce Forts Mercer and Mifflin. I therefore desire that you and Baron Arent will settle the proportion that each is to have upon the most equitable terms. If you should have been joined by such a Number of Jersey Militia as will render your post quite secure, you are to permit all the pennsylvania Militia to pass...
8From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 30 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
A variety of indispensible business has hitherto suspended my answer to your letter of the 7th of May. With respect to the arrangement you propose for your regiment, the matter had been previously determined on the former arrangement and the commissions issued by the board of war. Though I should be happy to do every thing in my power for the relief of a deserving and unfortunate officer; yet...
9From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a letter from Major Ward written by your desires giving an account of your success over the enemy on the 22d instant. I heartily congratulate you upon this happy event, and beg you will accept my most particular thanks and present the same to your whole garrison both officers and men. Assure them that their gallantry and good behaviour meet my warmest approbation. All the...
10From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 9 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have recd some accounts from Jersey which makes it unneccessary to send more than one Regiment there at present. You will therefore proceed to Red Bank with your own with all dispatch and send Colo. Angells back to Join General Varnum. I am &ca Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW .