151To George Washington from the New York Committee of Safety, 31 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
We had the Honor of your Excellency’s Letter of Yesterday, And see the Weight of the Reasons...
152To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 31 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am this Moment favored with a Letter from General Gates, Copy of which I do myself the Honor to...
153To George Washington from Brigadier General John Morin Scott, 31 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
As I heard there was a Council of War this Morning and I was not summoned to attend it, I chose...
154To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 31 August–1 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Adjutant General Reed’s Letter of the 24th Instant came to hand Tuesday Morning the 27th—Yours of...
155General Orders, 1 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
It being necessary there should be an Arrangement of the troops, in order that they may act with...
156To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 1 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Appearance of the Enemy on Long Island the last Evening, near Newtown, Induced Genl Mifflin...
157From 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...
158To George Washington from Major Joseph Ward, 1 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter of the twentysixth of August came by the last Post; General Ward being...
159To George Washington from John Augustine Washington, 1 September 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Augustine Washington, 1 Sept. 1776. On 22 Sept. GW wrote to...
160From George Washington to Abraham Yates, Jr., 1 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honoured with your favor of that date and should have answered It by the return...
161General Orders, 2 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General hopes, after the inconveniencies that have been complained of, and felt, that the...
162From George Washington to John Hancock, 2 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
As my Intelligence of late has been rather unfavourable and would be received with anxiety &...
163To George Washington from Commodore Esek Hopkins, 2 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am Order’d by the Marine Committee to get the Valuation of the Stores that I brought from New...
164To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 2 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have received a Requisition from General Gates for 2 Lb. Binding and 2 Lb. large Wire, 6 Lb. of...
165To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 2 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Since my last of the 31st ultmo have resolved to throw over upon Long Island a Thousand or...
166General Orders, 3 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General most earnestly requests, that the several Brigadiers, and Commandants of Brigades,...
167To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 3 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
This will be presented your Excellency by Major Hubley, who acted as Brigade Major to the Baron...
168To George Washington from John Hancock, 3 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honour to enclose you sundry Resolves, by which you will perceive that Congress...
169To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 3 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I find many of the Soldiers belonging to the Battalions, that suffered the Most, in the late...
170From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 3 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
From the present complexion of our Affairs It appears to me of the utmost Importance & that the...
171To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 3 September 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer, 3 Sept. 1776. On 5 Sept. GW wrote to Mercer : “I...
172To George Washington from Colonel Rufus Putnam, 3 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
according to your Exelencies order I have Reconnoitered every part about the Island of New york...
173General Orders, 4 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
It is with amazement and concern, the General finds, that the men of every regiment, are suffer’d...
174From George Washington to Colonel Fisher Gay, 4 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Whether you do not get the General Orders, with that regularity which is to be wished or whether...
175From George Washington to John Hancock, 4 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honor of addressing you on the 2d Our affairs have not undergone a change for the...
176From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Henry Beekman Livingston, 4 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
In answer to both your favours just receivd by Lieut. Smith I can only say, that circumstanced as...
177From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 4 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Favors of the 29th & 31st Ulto with their several Inclosures have been duly received. I...
178To George Washington from Abraham Yates, Jr., 4 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I enclose to your Excellency by the order of the Committee of Safety, a copy of a report which...
179General Orders, 5 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Brigade Majors immediately to settle a Court Martial, making an allowance for the Absence, or...
180To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 5 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The critical situation in which the Army are in, will I hope sufficiently Apologize for my...
181From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 5 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
As every thing, in a manner, depends upon obtaining Intelligence of the Enemys motions, I do most...
182From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 5 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Two Letters of the 3 Instt and observe what you have done in...
183To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 5 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Since my last to You I have received Intelligence that since our Troops retreated from the West...
184To George Washington from Abraham Yates, Jr., 5 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Convention of this State to transmit to your Excellency a Copy of a...
185General Orders, 6 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
David Henly Esqr: is appointed Depy Adjt General until further orders, and is immediately to...
186To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 6 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Necessity which caused the unexpected Evacuation of Long-Island hath alarmed the General...
187From George Washington to John Hancock, 6 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I was last night honored with your favor of the 3d with sundry Resolutions of Congress, and...
188From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 6 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The present posture of our Affairs, the Season of the year, and many other reason’s which might...
189To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 6 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the Honor of the receipt of your favor of yesterday I was in Hopes this...
190To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 6 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Since Enclosing my other Letter I am informed that several Houses are left with large Quantities...
191To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 6 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Colonels Nicoll DuBois & Drake are just come in and give the following Information vizt That one...
192From George Washington to Major General William Howe, 6 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
By a letter from Majr Genl Sullivan, while on Long Island, & which he acquainted me was wrote by...
193From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 6 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of the 31st ulto and am extremely obliged by the measures you...
194From 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...
195General Orders, 7 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
John Davis of Capt. Hamilton’s Company of Artillery, tried by a Court Martial whereof Col. Malcom...
196From George Washington to John Hancock, 7 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered you by Captn Martindale & Lieutt Turner who were taken last Fall in the...
197To George Washington from Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 7 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have been confined two days by a fever which has not left me—it is a great mortification that I...
198To George Washington from Robert Morris, 7 September 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Morris, 7 Sept. 1776. On 12 Sept. GW wrote to Morris : “I have been...
199General Orders, 8 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Alexander McIntire of Capt. Newall’s Company, James Butler of Capt: Dalley’s Company and John...
200From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 8 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have this day wrote to the President of the Convention of New York requesting that an Aid of...