1From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 13 March 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
If General Knox has not passed through on his way here, and gotten out of your reach, you will be pleased carefully and expeditiously to convey the inclosed letter to him; as it is intended to hurry him on to Camp. If he is out of reach, destroy the letter, for it will be of no consequence to return it. The family are all well; and hope soon to see you here, at the head of your bloody...
2George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 7 June 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 7, 1777. Censures Webb for overdrafts of clothing. Orders Webb to march to Peekskill. Df , in writing of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 25 February 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] February 25, 1779 . States information about number of prisoners obtained. Directs Webb to present this information to Congress. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Webb, a prisoner of the British on Long Island, sought to bring about not only his own exchange but that of his fellow prisoners. Webb, together with Colonel George...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, [22 February 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
From different occurrences since your letter to the General arrived I have seen no favourable moment to present it. It shall try its fortune to day and you shall hear from me tomorrow. Assure yourself that whatever depends on me shall be done. Mrs H——’s compliments. Adieu ALS , Yale University Library. Webb was apparently attempting to obtain a leave. See H to Webb, March 2, 1781 .
5From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, [2 March 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
With some difficulty, the General has in part consented to your wishes. Col Hazen is going to Philadelphia on business; the small number of Colonels now with the army makes him unwilling to let you be absent till he returns. When he returns, if you can obtain General Heaths permission it will be agreeable to The General. You may make use of this letter to him. I am with great regard yr...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Blachley Webb, [7 August 1784] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton requests the pleasure of General Webbes Company at dinner on Monday at four oClock. AL , Yale University Library. Webb was a native of Connecticut who before his retirement from the Army in 1783 had been made a brigadier general. Webb settled in New York City after the war. This letter is undated but the endorsement reads: “7th. August 1784.”
7From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Blachley Webb, [30 August 1784] (Hamilton Papers)
Col Hamilton will do himself the pleasure to dine with General Web tomorrow AL , Yale University Library.
8From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Blachley Webb, [September 1784] (Hamilton Papers)
Colo Hamilton presents his compliments to Genl Webb requests the favor of his company to dinner on saturday next at four OClock. Letter in unidentified handwriting, Yale University Library.
9Orders to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
you are to take charge of privates of the Brittish Army & to Conduct them by the shortest and best rout from this place to Peekskill in the State of Newyork—Treat them with humanity, and Let them have no reason to Complain of our Copying the brutal example of the Brittish Army in their Treatment of our unfortunate bretheren who have fallen into their hands, provide every thing necessary for...
10From George Washington to Colonels Henry Sherburne, Samuel Blachley Webb, David Henley, Ezekiel Cornell, and Alexander … (Washington Papers)
Instructions—Recruiting Orders—and a Warrant for 6,000 Dollars to Recruit with, are now Inclosed to you—Copies of the Recruiting Orders are to be given to the Officers so soon as they are Nominated, & I should think if only part of the bounty was given to the men at the time of enlisting them & the residue when they Joined the Regt it might be a means of preventing Desertion. You are to fix...
11From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I last night received your Letter of the 1st Instt, and am sorry to find that you meet with so many difficulties in raising your Regiment. I cannot request Governor Trumbull to advance the Extra bounty; That would be approving a measure which I have always condemned as impolitick and injurious to the General interest, and would be promoting a proceeding, so far from being authorized by the...
12From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 7 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Mr Verstilee delivered me your favour of the 1st Inst.—The account it contains of the Strength of your Batn falls very short of the Condition I had reason to believe it was in, from what Colo. Wm Livingston told me immediately on his return from you—I cannot give the Order you have applied for; but have sent you one for 300 stand on the Commissary of Military stores at Springfield, The...
13From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 24 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 19th instant, in which you inform me, that by the last returns your Regiment amounted to 234 including dead and deserted. This is rather an unsatisfactory account of the matter, and admits the supposition of a very large as well as a small part coming under this description. I should be glad you would be more explicit in your next and furnish me with as exact...
14From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 7 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
By Mr Turnbull who is just past this for Philadelphia I am informd that you have lately drawn 500 Hunting Shirts—500 Waistcoats—& 500 Overalls, in addn to the Cloathing you obtaind sometime ago—By a late return from Genl Putnam who Comds at Peeks kill, dated the 31st Ulto it appears that of your Regiment, he has only 21. Men at that Post—And, by a Return from Genl Parsons of the 13th of the...
15From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 15 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of yesterdays date is just come to hand. You have my thanks for your care of the Spirits and Cheese, which I could wish to have sent forward to me at this place, or wherever I may be. Colo. Trumbull went from hence to day, to Peekskill; if you could get it into his care he will, I am perswaded, put it into hands that will not suffer it to be stolen or adulterated on the way—but as...
16From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 17 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with Yours of the 16th and am much obliged by your care and attention in forwarding the Spirits & Wine. I am happy to hear you entertain hopes of recruiting your Regiment. It is a desirable Object and I shall be well pleased, as I am persuaded you will, when it is effected. You will make out an Exact List of your Officers and the dates of their Appointments and transmit it...
17From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was this Evening favored with your Letter of the 29th Ulto. I had heard before of your unfortunate expedition & captivity, and not without concern. It would give me pleasure to render you any services in my power, but it is impossible for me to comply with your request, without violating the principles of Justice and incurring a charge of partiality. You are sensible, that we have several...
18From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 25 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to my promise, when you were at Head Quarters, I have had a calculation made from the last returns of the Commissary of Prisoners, of the number of privates which upon the several propositions that have been made by the enemy, we should have to give them in a general exchange of our officers for officers and privates of the Convention Troops—By submitting this to Congress, if...
19From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Samuel Blachley Webb, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Salmon came safe & in excellent Order—His Excellency requests your Acceptance of his best Thanks for the favor—The Genl & Lady are this Day engaged to Dine with My Lord Stirling on the other side the River—Upon an Invitation given last Week—The Gentlemen of the Family, who will be at Home, will be very glad to see you this Day—& if you come, you will be so good as to stay till Morrow—when...
20From William Stephens Smith to Samuel Blachley Webb, 14 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
The General requests the favor of your Company at dinner on Saturday next & that you will bring the field officers of your Regt & six others with you. I am Your Friend CtY : Samuel B. Webb Papers.
21From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Lord Washington presents his Compliments to Colo. Webb—and begs his acceptance of a Salmon—herewith Tuesday Mong CtY : Samuel B. Webb Papers.
22From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Samuel Blachley Webb, 19 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The General & Lady return their Compliments—they are going Tomorrow on a Visit to Govr Clinton & Lady at Poughkeepsie, their Return—is uncertain—shoud it be the same day—& Mrs Washington is not too much fatigued, she will be happy to accept your Invitation. Inclosed are the Replies to your Notes to Genls Knox & Hand—shoud the General & Lady not be able to attend you—tis probable you may see...
23From Benjamin Walker to Samuel Blachley Webb, 5 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have it in command from His Excellency the Commander in Chief to acquaint you of his decision That the same principle which has been adopted for Posting the troop s in the line of the Army should also govern in the Light Infantry and that therefore the troops of each State in the light Infantry have the same Geographical positions they have in the line of the Army. I am Sir Your very Obedt...
24From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 25 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will cause two days provisions to be drawn & cooked for the Light Infantry by tomorrow night; and hold that Corps in perfect readiness to march at day break on friday Morning next. You will select a sufficient number of Men least capable of Marching, or others, to take care of your Camp. I am Sir Your Most Obedt Servt CtY : Samuel B. Webb Papers.
25From David Humphreys to Samuel Blachley Webb, 26 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief has directed me to inform you he would have you commence the March of the Light Infantry at day break tomorrow Morng, & proceed on the route by the River to the Fork of the Road just above the Redoubt at Dobbs’s Ferry (where Sheldons Legion was quartered last Campaign) from whence you will please to detach one Battalion to the height immediately above the Redoubt on the...
26From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 7 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was surprized to Learn that a Compy of Light Infantry being down the river yesterday without proper Orders & without giving notice to the Commanding Officers of the Post or water Guard, had occasioned an Alarm in that Quarter—especially after the General Order of Wednesday last was issued in consequence of your representation, of the evils which would arise from such practices, altho Capt....
27From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 25 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
After the right Wing of the Army has marched; On Sunday the 27th inst. you will remove the Camp of the Light Corps to a convenient & warm position just in the rear of the Continental Village, where you will remain untill further Orders, continuing to do the duty of the Lines & advanced Posts in the following manner: One compleat Company to mount at the Post of Dobbs Ferry, One Company to be...
28From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 11 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
As there has been no Official Report made to me of the Arrangement of the Connecticut Line, I cannot interfere in the matter; Nor would I choose to make alterations in it, before the first day of January, when it is to become final, if there does not appear to have been some deviation from the principles contained in the Act of Congress of the 7th of August, or injurious to the public...
29From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 19 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
As Lieut. Col. Smith is to reside near the Post of Dobbs’ Ferry, for the purpose of transacting the business of his Department with more accuracy facility & dispatch; he will of consequence have the charge of sending & receiving Flags—and therefore the presence of the Major of the Battalion of Light Infantry on duty, will not be necessary in future at that Post—You will be pleased to direct...
30From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 2 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to order two compleat Compys of Light Infantry, to march on tuesday the 3d Inst. to Bedford to assist in covering a Foraging Party, they will remain at that place, untill they receive Orders from Majr Talmadge, who has directions for the purpose; The Men that are detached on se rvice should have 3 or provision; and I think it will be best to send the two Companies who are...