1From George Washington to Hugh Mercer, 9 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Lieutt Colo. Mercer of Pensylvania or Officer Commanding at Rays Town Sir Camp at Fort Cumberland 9th Septr 1758. I this moment receivd notice from the Commissary, that only three day’s Flour remaind upon hand for the Troops at this Incampment. Mr Hoops is wrote to on the occasion, and I must beg the favour of you to facilitate any measures he shall propose to supply us in time; by...
2From George Washington to Hugh Mercer, 28 March 1774 (Washington Papers)
By my Deeds, the Tract which I hold, adjoining Mr Hunter contains 600 acres; whether it measures more or less, I really know not, as it never was survey’d to my knowledge. The value I always set upon this Land, on accot of its situation, & contiguity to Fredericksburg, was, two thousand pounds Virga currency; but having an eye to some other Land, more convenient to me; about eighteen months,...
3From George Washington to Hugh Mercer, 11 April 1774 (Washington Papers)
The Land may be conveyed to you at any time, & for this purpose I will bring down my title papers & leave them with you, as I go to the Assembly. When, possession can be given, I am not altogether clear in, as I believe Mr Fitzhugh & Mr Hunter look upon the tillable & Pasture Land as engaged to them till the Fall; but Colo. Lewis can give you the best information on that head, as it was with...
4From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 4 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of your favours of Yesterday & this morng, & approve much of the Steps you have taken for securing the Ferries as well as quieting the Apprehensions of the Inhabitants of New Ark by stationing some Troops there. Upon full consideration of all circumstances I have concluded to send the Militia Home except 500 to guard Bergen neck, which I deem an Important post &...
5From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 11 July 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 11 July 1776. On 14 July Mercer wrote to GW : “I had the honor to re[c]eive your Instructions of the 11th Inst.”
6From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 29 July 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 29 July 1776. On 30 July Mercer wrote to GW : “I am this moment favoured with yours of yesterday.”
7From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 1 August 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 1 Aug. 1776. In a letter to GW of 5 Aug. , Mercer refers to “your Letter of the 1st Inst.”
8From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 8 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Account given you by a Deserter as brought me by Mr Tilghman is confirmed by two Sailors who came off the Night before last from the Enemy, That Genl Clinton is arrived with his Army from South Carolina, & that Preperations are makeing for an early & vigorous Attack. They farther add that Last Sunday 1000 Hessians landed, Part of 12000, the Remainder beeing left off the Banks of Newfound...
9From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 11 August 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 11 Aug. 1776. On 12 Aug. Mercer wrote to GW : “I receivd your Letter of yesterday.”
10From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 13 August 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 13 Aug. 1776. In a letter to GW of 15 Aug. , Mercer refers to “your Letters of the 13 & 14.”
11From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 14 August 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 14 Aug. 1776. In a letter to GW of 15 Aug. , Mercer refers to “your Letters of 13 & 14.”
12From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 18 August 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 18 Aug. 1776. In a letter to GW of 19 Aug. , Mercer refers to “your Excellencys Letter of yesterday.”
13From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 3 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
From the present complexion of our Affairs It appears to me of the utmost Importance & that the most Salutary consequences may result from our having a strong Encampment at the post on the Jersey side of the North River, opposite to Mount Washington on this Island—I therefore think It adviseable & highly necessary that you detach such a Force from Amboy & Its dependencies under the Command of...
14From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 5 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Two Letters of the 3 Instt and observe what you have done in consequence of my Instructions. When I wrote for Troops to be sent to the post opposite Mount Washington, I did not Immagine you would have so many to spare —About a Thousand under Genl Ewen [Ewing] in addition to those already at the post, I think will be fully competent to Its defence & such works as...
15From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 8 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter by Genll Roberdeau of the 8th of Sept., and am sorry to hear of your indisposition, which however I hope will in a Short time be removed; There has nothing very material pass’d in this Quarter since you were here; still matters wear so critical an aspect, that I have determined to Call over Colo. Ward’s regiment from the post Opposite mount Washington; you will...
16From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 11 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour by Colo. Weedon. As it seems every day more Probable that the Posts at Kingsbridge will be occupied by this Army & the principal defence made there, I have orderd Colo. Bradlys Regiment to move from Bergen. As that Post does not seem to be an Object of the Enemys Attention I am in doubt whether it is necessary for you to replace this Regiment or leave it to the...
17From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 26 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
If the Troops at this Post can be prevailed upon to defend it as they should do, it must cost General Howe a great many men to carry it if he succeeds at all—If this should happen to be his Opinion there is scarce a Doubt but that he will turn his thoughts another way, as inactivity is not to be expected from him—Whither his operations may be directed is uncertain—perhaps an irruption into the...
18From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 15 October 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 15 Oct. 1776. On 16 Oct. Mercer wrote to GW : “Your Instructions of October the 15th I shall immediately set about observing.”
19From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 18 October 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 18 Oct. 1776. Mercer’s letter to GW of 16 Oct. is docketed in part “Ansd 18th.”
20Orders to Brigadier Generals Lord Stirling, Hugh Mercer, Adam Stephen, and La Rochefermoy, 12 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General desires that Brigadiers Lord Sterling, Mercer, Stephen & de Fermoy do, respectively, Quarter their Brigades in Houses or Hutts as compactly as possibly, that they may be soon form’d, and ready for action at the shortest notice of the approach of the Enemy. Each Brigadier is to take care of his own Front, and keep strong Guards at all the convenient passing places—the intermediate...
21From George Washington to Brigadier Generals James Ewing, Hugh Mercer, Adam Stephen, and Lord Stirling, 14 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
Lest the Enemy should in some degree avail themselves of the Knowledge (for I do not doubt but that they are well informed of every thing we do) I did not care to be so particular in the General orders of this day, as I mean to be in this Letter to You. As mutch Tim⟨e⟩ then would be lost (in Case the Enemy should a⟨ttem⟩pt crossing the River at any pass within your ⟨guard of⟩ it) in first...
22From James Madison to Hugh Mercer, 27 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
I cannot acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 23. without a return of many thanks in which Mrs. M. unites, for the kind sentiments it expresses towards us; and without adding that no apology was required for the hasty departure of yourself and the estimable friend with you. The stay of both, had circumstances permitted, would certainly have given us great pleasure, the greater as I well...
23James Madison to Hugh Mercer, 12 November 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 2d. inst, was duly recd. and I beg you to be assured of my sensibility to the kindness which it breathes. The almost entire failure of my Crop of Wheat on which I relied for certain objects, with that of expected payments, will require a resort to some extra resource, & I am much obliged for that held out by your Board. I shall probably need an aid which will not exceed a...