1From George Washington to Brigadier Generals Enoch Poor, John Paterson, and John Glover, 3 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
By a Resolve of the Honble the continental Congress pass’d the 21st Ulto you are promoted to the Rank of Brigr Genl upon which I sincerely congratulate you. It is my earnest Desire that you do every thing in your power to Expedite the raising & Equiping The Troops of your State, & as soon as ready March with them to Ticonderoga. I have given similar Instructions to Genls Glover & Patterson who...
2From George Washington to Brigadier Generals Samuel Holden Parsons, Enoch Poor, and James Mitchell Varnum, 29 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Situation of our Affairs again compells me to call upon you in express, and positive Terms to hasten the Troops of your State (those Inlisted for the Continent I mean) to Peeks Kills, or head Quarters, without one moments loss of time. I do not mean by this to interupt the Inoculation of them; but, that nothing which can facilitate the March of the whole, or part (under proper Officers)...
3From George Washington to Brigadier General Enoch Poor, 20 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Upon receipt of this you are to direct your march towards this Army, and to be as expeditious as possible in forming a Junction. I am &ca. If in consequence of yesterdays orders you should have field off towards Trenton —continue that Rout and give me notice of it by a Messenger—he will probably find me at the Crooked Billet. Df , in John Laurens’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW...
4From George Washington to Brigadier General Enoch Poor, 7 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd your letter of the 3d instant, inclosing the court martial proceedings in the case of Lieut. David Gilman. I have approved and confirmed the sentance, and shall direct its publication in this days orders. Major General Putnam who commands in the room of Major Genl Gates will take measures respecting a surgeon for the sick. I am & Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick...
5From George Washington to Brigadier General Enoch Poor, 17 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
You are to march immediately upon the receipt hereof with your Brigade to Enfeild at which place I imagine the first division of the Convention troops will be arrived by the time you get there. It is intended that your Brigade shall guard them from thence to Fishkill by the inclosed Route. You will therefore enquire of the Officer who conducts the first division, into how many they are...
6From George Washington to Brigadier General Enoch Poor, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since writing to you yesterday, I received a Letter from Colo. Bland, advising me that the Van of the Convention Troops were at Enfield on the 13th and would reach Sharon to night—also that proper arrangements had been made & Militia escorts assembled for conducting them to the North river. As matters are so circumstanced & the Troops much more forward in their advance than I expected, I think...
7From George Washington to Brigadier General Enoch Poor, 14 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
This morning Captn White handed me your favor of the 5th Inst. While I am willing to gratify your inclination in a visit to your family I could wish at the same time, that it might be as short as convenient with your affairs. It is by no means certain how long we shall continue inactive. It is expedient therefore to have as many as possible of the general and other officers with the army this...
8From George Washington to Brigadier General Enoch Poor, 22 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have a Copy of the arrangement of the New Hampshire line, but as some alterations may have since happened from Resignations and other Causes; it is sent up by the Board of War for a revisal before the Commissions are issued. Should any dispute of Rank remain, it must be determined by the Regulations established by Congress for the settlement of Rank and published in the General...
9From George Washington to Brigadier General Enoch Poor, 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your Favor of the 3d Instant this morning—and, agreable to your recommendation, I have appointed Major Scott in this days Orders—Brigade Major & Inspector to your Brigade. As to your request with respect to Captain Fogg—I have to inform you, that no Resolution of Congress that has come to my knowledge, authorises me to make such appointment of him as you wish—and of consequence I...
10From George Washington to Brigadier General Enoch Poor, 27 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
You will March your Brigade to Danbury & in some convenient ground in the vicinity of it, where there is good Water and a sufficiency of Wood, build Hutts to cover your Men. The object of your going there is to afford the best cover to the part of the Country Eastward of Norwalk on the Sound as the Troops at West point will attend more immediately to the enemys lines—& the protection of the...