1Council of War, 12 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Gen. McDougals Qua⟨rters⟩ Sept. 12. 1776. Present His Excelly Gen....
2To George Washington from the Board of War, 12 October 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from the Board of War, 12 Oct. 1776. On 22 Oct. Robert Hanson Harrison wrote to...
3Council of War, 16 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at the Quarters of General Lee 16th Oct. 1776. Present. His Excelly...
4Council of War, 29 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Long Island, Augt 29. 1776. Present His Excellency, The Comander in...
5General Orders, 24 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Qr Mr Genl, and the Chief Engineer, are to mark the grounds, to morrow, on which the...
6From George Washington to Maj. Gen. William Heath, 17 August 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. William Heath, 17 Aug. 1776. Heath’s letter to GW of this date is...
7To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Henry Beekman Livingston, 11 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Since my last by Lieutenant Smith I have been able to collect no assisstance, the Malitia of...
8From George Washington to John Hancock, 11–13 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform you, that since my Letter of the 8th and 9th Instt, which I had the honor...
9From George Washington to the New York Convention, 17 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
When I consider that the City of New York will in all human probability very soon be the scene of...
10To George Washington from the Massachusetts Council, 5 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the measures taken by this Government to Engage a number of Indians of the...
11From George Washington to Abraham Yates, Jr., 6 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have now before me your letter of the 4th Instt inclosing the report against ordering out any...
12From George Washington to Major General William Howe, 6 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform you that in consequence of my directions founded on your favor of the 21st...
13To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 26 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have just had the Honor to receive your’s of this day’s Date, & shall continue in the most...
14To George Washington from Joshua Wentworth, 26 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to advise the arrival at this Port a Prize Ship named the Nelly Frigate,...
15To George Washington from John Hancock, 24 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
You will perceive by the enclosed Resolves of Congress, which I have the Honour to forward, that...
16From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I have the Honor to transmit you a Copy of my Letter to Lord Howe as well on the Subject...
17To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 18 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Upon the receipt of yours on Yesterday I immediately sent an Express to West-Chester, with the...
18From George Washington to the New York Convention, 17 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Judging it a matter of the utmost importance to secure the passes thro the Highlands, I have sent...
19From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 21 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
On Monday I received your Favor of the 16th inst. with Its several Inclosures. The Time You were...
20From George Washington to James Bowdoin, 14 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 30th Ultimo in behalf of the Honorable Council of the Massachusetts State is...
21From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 1 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of this date and Intend this Evening to go to Harlem and see whether the...
22To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 30 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
By a Letter Just received from Colo. Harrison, I am Informed that it is your Excellency’s...
23General Orders, 2 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General hopes, after the inconveniencies that have been complained of, and felt, that the...
24From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 30 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Having received authentic advice from Long Island, that the Enemy are recruiting a great number...
25From George Washington to Major General William Howe, 17 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to transmit the Inclosed Letter from Major French, & at the same time to...
26To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 11 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of this Morning is just put into my Hands —in Answer I must beg Leave to inform you...
27From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 11 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Ships which have got up the River with their Tenders (and now two of our Row Galleys) must be...
28To George Washington from Abraham Yates, Jr., 17 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am directed to inform your Excellency that immediately upon the receipt of your favor of this...
29From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 12 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have before me your two Letters of the 8th and 10th Inst. the first inclosing Returns of the...
30To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 11 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of your favour proposing a Descent on Long Island; Altho I was so Unhappy as not...