61Enclosure: Samuel Culper to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 9 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
It is now, a long time Since I have heard from you—And wheather you mean to Continue the coresspondence—I Cannot tell or your Coast So Interupted thats impractible nevertheless I have not neglected my duty and determined to be Prepared exactly at every appointment that 40 [post riders], may not be detaind here—I yesterday had an Opportunity of Seeing Mr Culper Junr And repeated—again all my...
62Enclosure: Samuel Culper, Jr., to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 15 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I did not mean that Nr 1 shou’d be sent as it was wrote, I intended it as hints for my friend S.C. Senior, and expected that he wou’d have wrote you more particular—the shortness of the notice, and not at that time being sufficiently acquainted with the Character of 30 [post rider], prevented my writing so particular as I cou’d have wished—However I flatter myself that it was of some service....
63From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
With this Letter you will receive Fifty Guineas for S—— C——r, which you will cause to be delivered as soon as possible, with an earnest exhortation to use them with all possible ĩconomy, as I find it very difficult to obtain hard money. I wish C—— could fall upon some more direct channel by which his Letters could be conveyed, as the efficacy of his communications is lost in the circuitous...
64From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 8 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor[s] of the 20th and 26th Feby Inclosed you will find an acceptance of Capt. Shethars Resignation, which ought of right to have been indorsed upon his Commission—I shall be glad to be informed whether the interposition of the Civil authority in regard to granting and extending furloughs is confined to the State of Jersey, because I would take occasion to mention the...
65From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 5 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received two letters of yours from Wethersfeild—one dated the 15th January—the other without a date —By Colo. Blaine, who I expect will be the Bearer of this, I send twenty Guineas, and two Phials containing the counterpart and Stain for C—— junior, which I wish may be got to him, with as much safety and dispatch as the case will admit of conveniently. It is my further most earnest...
66Enclosure: Samuel Culper to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 22 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your No. 4 came to hand, And observed the Contents. Your approbation of my Intelligence is highly pleasing to me. I Shall use my best endevours to Serve you and think I am under good advantages to do it. I cannot give you any Incouragement about makeing any Incursion on L. Island with Small parties. I know not of any Officer So detached from his Corps that a Small Party might Surprise him, I...
67From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 2 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of the 30th Sepr by Mr Helmerharsen to whom I have granted a Warrant for 5000 dollars to be accounted for by Colo. Sheldon. The State of the military Chest will not allow of a further sum at this time. When this is expended, be pleased to make a Return of the Names of the Men inlisted, and you may draw a further Sum. I am anxious to hear what effect the Count D’Estaings...
68From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 30 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favoured with your letter of the 21st instant, and its inclosure. The plan for opening the communication by way of Staten Island may be delayed till C. hears further from me on the subject. However, I would have him to keep his eye upon such persons as he may think worthy of confidence. Should Brown be released from the Provost, and return to Burgen; and appear fully adequate...
69From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 13 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of yesterday with the inclosures from C——r came duly to hand —Should suspicions of him rise so high as to render it unsafe to continue in N—— Y—— I would by all means wish him to employ some person of whose attachment and abilities he entertains the best opinion, to act in his place, with a request to be critical in his observations rather than a mere retailer of Vulgar reports. To...
70Instructions to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 17 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
C——Junr to remain in the City, to collect all the useful information he can—to do this, he should mix as much as possible among the Officers and Refugees, visit the Coffee Houses and all public places. He is to pay particular attention to the movements by land and Water in and about the City—especially— How their transports are secured against an attempt to destroy them—whether by armed...