121From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 13 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Herewith Inclosed are your Lordships discretionary Instructions —In addition to what you read in the morning, & in consequence of Genl Irvines information respecting the state of the Ice between York, long, & Staten Islands I have inserted a clause by which you will see that if things continue in the condition he represents I would have your Lordship turn your thoughts to the practicability of...
122From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 30 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your lordships favour of the 28th with the enclosed letter from Governor Livingston on the subject of Lady Mary’s visit to her friends —The reference of this letter to me, I can consider in no other light than a renewal of the first application; and I beg leave to assure your lordship that the necessity in which I feel myself of not complying with your wishes, is to me as...
123From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 13 March 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Major General Stirling, 13 March 1780 . Stirling wrote GW on 19 March: “I Yesterday received your Excellency’s letters of the 5th & 13th.”
124From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 2 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to march immediately with the division under your command towards Pompton by way of Morris Town endeavouring to regulate your march so as to arrive at the latter place tomorrow Evening. You will open a correspondence with General St Clair who is on his route from Springfield to Pompton, and has my directions to act afterwards according to circumstances and the information...
125Orders to Major General Stirling, 4 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are to repair to Baskenridge and take upon you the command of the Troops now there, & such as may be sent to your care. You are to endeavour, as much as possible, to harrass and annoy the Enemy by keeping Scouting parties constantly (or as frequently as possible) around their Quarters. As you will be in the Neighbourhood of Genls Dickenson and Warner I recommend it to you to keep up a...