121From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 19 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will perceive by the inclosed letter from General Maxwell that there is a great diversity of opinions respecting the proper position for the Brigade —I would ride down myself and view the different grounds, but I am engaged in business with the Committee of Congress —I would therefore wish your Lordship to go down again in the morning with captain Rochefontaine and ultimately determine the...
122III. From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 7 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The enemy landed at De Harts Point last night in considerable force—and are advancing rapidly this way. They may aim at our camp or they may only intend to proceed as far as the mountains and file off to the left making a sweep of all the forage Cattle &c. in their way. In any case we ought to collect the Militia to give them all the opposition in our power. I request your Lordship to give the...
123VII. From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 8 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am just making a detachment of three batalions under General Hand—which are to be employed to day as actively as the situation of the enemy will permit in conjunction with the Militia. While the enemy remain in their present position, Maxwell’s brigade will preserve the post it held last evening—reposing to day and acting as a covering party. I shall send it a field piece for this purpose....
124X. From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 8 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am now at the Connecticut farms meeting House, where the Head of our Column is advanced. The Troops are halted and will ly on their arms to night to act as occasion may require. If the Enemy begin to cross over to Staten Island and you are well & clearly ascertained of the fact & circumstances indicate that they mean to continue passing—the Troops on your informing me of it or such part as...
125From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 30 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
As it appears by some recent intelligence, that the Enemy are removing from Long Island to York Island —And as their movement from the latter (by way of Spiten Devil can be masked & rapid) I request your Lordship to give a standing order—while we remain in this position—to the Regiment on the left of Poors Brigade, in case of a landing and firing at the Picket on their left, to march...