1From George Washington to Colonel Hugh Hughes, 9 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 3d from peekskill and as I think you are more usefully employed there than you could be here, I desire that you may remain till Genl Mifflin thinks proper to call you down. He is at present at philadelphia. I approve of your having appointed an Officer and a proper Number of Men to tend King’s Ferry. Mr Mease the Cloathier General, who is now here, will give directions in...
2From George Washington to Colonel Hugh Hughes, 15 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
General Mifflin informs me that he has ordered Mr Chase Assistant Quarter Master General at Boston to send forward all the Tents which were stored at Boston or portsmouth to you, and desires that I will give you directions as to the distribution of them. You will know with certainty what number will be wanting for the Troops that are not barracked at Peeks Kill and the Forts. I cannot conceive...
3From George Washington to Hugh Hughes, 12 July 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Hugh Hughes, 12 July 1777. On 14 July Hughes wrote GW : “Your Excellency’s Favour of the 12th did not reach me till this Morning.”
4From George Washington to Colonel Hugh Hughes, 15 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yours of Yesterday met me near this place this Morning. If you have not sent off the Stores intended for Genl Schuyler before this reaches you, you may omit the powder, as he writes me that he has drawn down thirteen Tons which were in Fort George. Genl Putnam is rather scant of Ammunition at Peekskill, therefore the powder may remain there. If you have any Stores belonging to your department...
5From George Washington to Colonel Hugh Hughes, 11 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I want sundry repairs to my own and Servant’s Saddles Mail Pillions made &c. for a Journey which I am obliged to undertake in a few Days—I beg therefore that no Disappointment may happen. My Servant will point to what is wanting, and will apply for a pair of Horse Scissars or Shears. I am Sir Your most obedt LB , NHi : Hugh Hughes Papers. The letter-book copy indicates the addressee as Hughes...
6From George Washington to Hugh Hughes, 5 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
General Washington presents his Compliments to Colo. Hughes, & begs the favor of him, to request Mr Bayley, to put a blade into the inclosed handle of a knife. and soon. The General would be glad of Colo. Hughes’s Company to dine with him the first time he crosses the River. NHi : George & Martha Washington Papers.
7From George Washington to Hugh Hughes, 24 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
It having been represented to me that the Quarter Master at Fishkill hath neither public or private Teams for the transportation of the salted Provisions now at & in the neighbourhood of that Place to the Army, & that he hath applied in vain to the Justices of that District for impress Warrants. And it being absolutely necessary in Order to prevent the greatest calamities & distresses that the...
8From George Washington to Hugh Hughes, 25 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I enclose you a Warrant for impressing of Teams on the present important occasion—but if there is any other means in Your power of forwarding the Provisions, I would not have military coercion made use of—if this is the only alternative now left to prevent the Army from starving, let the measure be carried into execution immediately with the utmost prudence & precaution. I am Sir Your Most...
9From David Humphreys to Hugh Hughes, 10 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief sensible of the immense importance of preserving the Horses & Teams of the Army in good condition for service through the Campaign & considering that the Movements, supplies & success of an Army frequently depend on this Article alone; hath commanded me, to request from you Gentlemen in writing, a joint Report on the following Points, viz. What number of Horses & Teams...
10From David Humphreys to Hugh Hughes, 4 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to request that you will immediately and without Loss of Time, make a Report to the Commander in Chief, in Writing of the general State of the Quarter Masters Department at this Moment, so far as relates to this Army, with Regard to Camp Equipage, Quarter Master’s Stores &c. noting as far as may be, the Quantities and Species in possession of the Troops, the deficiency of every Article...