1From George Washington to Colonel John Neilson, 26 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of this date and thank you for the intelligence contained in it—various and uncertain information relat⟨ive⟩ to the enemy’s movements, has made it diffi⟨cult⟩ to determine the part to be taken by this army—I shall rely upon you to advise me constantly of their situation—it is essential for me to know where they encamp each night, and the extent of their encampment—at...
2From George Washington to Brigadier General John Neilson, 31 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was this morning favored with your letter of the 30th with the New-York papers. That you may be enabled to keep up your correspondence in this way, I transmit you some of our latest in return. I am much obliged to you for the intelligence—and am persuaded you will be assiduous in procuring the earliest information from the enemy, and in doing every thing in your power to promote the objects...
3From George Washington to Brigadier General John Neilson, 2 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I wish very much to have the information I wrote for yesterday sent me. How many boats can be drawn together—what kind—and the number of men each boat can contain? These were the principal questions. If you have obtained the answer I request it immediately. I also am desirous of knowing with all the precision of which the enquiry is capable—the number of men on Staten Island—where they are...
4From George Washington to Brigadier General John Neilson, 3 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
This morning I recd your favor of yesterdays date. The two large boats which you mention as wanting repairs I would wish you have put in order—and to keep your eye upon the whole so as to be able to collect them on the shortest notice. You will be pleased to continue your enquiries on Staten Island—to ascertain the works and number of men at Richmond town and the other places. I am Sr &. Df ,...
5From George Washington to Brigadier General John Neilson, 4 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your two favors of yesterdays date; and am obliged to you for the intelligence they contain. The fort which Armstruther alluded to, was a small detached work on the East side of Kings ferry with about 50 men. It surrendered on the 2d instant. It is not yet perfectly evident, what are the enemy’s real intention in this movement. We however are in motion towards the North...
6From George Washington to Brigadier General John Neilson, 13 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 11th and to return you my thanks for the news Papers which it inclosed. I am sorry you have not had it in your power to make any diversion in that quarter, so as to alarm or attract the attention of the enemy, nor indeed do I know the means that can be used at present to produce such an effect; unless the preperation of the flat bottomed...
7From George Washington to John Neilson, 6 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I receive with perfect satisfaction the Address of the Citizens of New Brunswick, and acknowledge with great sensibility that their sentiments of my character & services are favorable beyond my fondest expectations. If any thing could add to my happiness, at the present auspicious period, it would be the testimony of esteem & veneration which you, Gentlemen, have just exhibited towards those...
8From John Adams to John Neilson, 31 October 1797 (Adams Papers)
Least there should be any misunderstanding relative to the Rime of my being at New Brunswick, I think it necessary to inform you that it is my Intention to be in your City before two oclock on Wednesday next Week, that is on the Eighth of November, and on that Day I should be happy to accept of the inhabitants polite and obliging Invitation of the Inhabitants of your City, The Weather, at this...
9From John Adams to John Neilson, 8 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
As The Esteem and Affection of the Inhabitants of the City of New Brunswick, expressed in this Address, are very agreable to me and deserve and they cannot but receive on my Part as they deserve on my part a cordial return of Affection and Esteem Your happiness in a Government of Laws, and the Administration of it under the great and good Washington, was common to you and all virtuous Men....
10From Thomas Jefferson to John Neilson, 13 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
mr. Dinsmore, in his last letter to me, desired me to send you 50. Dollars; which I now inclose accordingly. I informed him a post or two ago that I had lodged 500. D. for you in the bank of Richmond, & inclosed him an order in your favor. I tender you my best wishes. MHi : Coolidge Collection.