61From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 24 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
On thursday last the Enemy landed a body of Troops supposed to amount, from the best accounts I...
62General Orders, 25 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
A special Court Martial to sit this day at twelve OClock, at Mrs Montagnies for the tryal of...
63Orders to Major General Israel Putnam, 25 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
It was with no small degree of concern I percieved yesterday a scattering, unmeaning & wasteful...
64General Orders, 26 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Six hundred men properly officered, from General Wolcot’s Brigade, to parade to morrow morning,...
65From George Washington to John Hancock, 26 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honoured with your favors of the 20th & 24th and am happy to find my Answer to...
66From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 26 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have now before me your letters of the 23rd & 24th of this Inst.; with respect to the...
67From George Washington to Major General Artemas Ward, 26 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am now to Acknowledge the Recpt of yours of the 15th and 19th Instant and am much obliged for...
68From George Washington to Lund Washington, 26 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 14th is now before me —You are fully acquainted with my unwillingness to be...
69General Orders, 27 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Sgt. Peter Kinnan of Col. Ephraim Martin’s regiment of New Jersey...
70General Orders, 28 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Peter Kinnan wrote in his orderly book under this date: “No orders...
71From George Washington to Abraham Yates, Jr., 28 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I was just now honored with your favor of this date with Genl Woodhulls Letter & should esteem...
72General Orders, 29 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
One Orderly Serjeant from each regiment in General Wadsworths, General Wolcot’s and General...
73From George Washington to John Hancock, 29 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I was last night honoured with your favor of the 27th accompanied by sundry Resolutions of...
74General Orders, 30 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
All commanding Officers of regiments are to parade on their regimental parade, this evening at...
75From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 30 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
New York, 30 August 1776 . “As Numbers of the Militia are going off without Licence, I desire you...
76From George Washington to Abraham Yates, Jr., 30 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your favr of this date is just come to hand. Circumstanced as this Army was in respect to...
77General Orders, 31 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Major Livingston, charged with having ordered a negroe to fire on a Soldier of Capt: Newcomb’s...
78From George Washington to John Hancock, 31 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Inclination as well as duty would have Induced me to give Congress the earliest Information of my...
79From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 31 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have reciev’d your letter of this day, and concur with you in sentiment as to the probability...
80General Orders, 1 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
It being necessary there should be an Arrangement of the troops, in order that they may act with...
81From 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...
82From 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...
83General Orders, 2 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General hopes, after the inconveniencies that have been complained of, and felt, that the...
84From 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 &...
85General Orders, 3 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General most earnestly requests, that the several Brigadiers, and Commandants of Brigades,...
86From 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...
87General Orders, 4 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
It is with amazement and concern, the General finds, that the men of every regiment, are suffer’d...
88From 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...
89From 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...
90From 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...
91From 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...
92General Orders, 5 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Brigade Majors immediately to settle a Court Martial, making an allowance for the Absence, or...
93From 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...
94From 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...
95General Orders, 6 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
David Henly Esqr: is appointed Depy Adjt General until further orders, and is immediately to...
96From 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...
97From 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...
98From 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...
99From 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...
100From 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...
101General Orders, 7 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
John Davis of Capt. Hamilton’s Company of Artillery, tried by a Court Martial whereof Col. Malcom...
102From 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...
103General Orders, 8 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Alexander McIntire of Capt. Newall’s Company, James Butler of Capt: Dalley’s Company and John...
104From 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...
105From George Washington to John Hancock, 8 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honour of addressing you on the 6th Instt I have called a Council of the General...
106From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 8 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have lately reciev’d information (on which I can in some measure rely) that it is impracticable...
107From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 8 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter by Genll Roberdeau of the 8th of Sept., and am sorry to hear of your...
108From George Washington to Abraham Yates, Jr., 8 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have just reciev’d the resolve of your Convention respecting the removal of the bells belonging...
109From George Washington to Abraham Yates, Jr., 8 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you this Morning by your Express, but forgot to mention a Matter of Consequence. It being...
110General Orders, 9 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Elias Matthew appointed Quarter Master to Tyler’s regiment. Gardiner Carpenter appointed Pay...