1General Orders, 10 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief approves the following sentences of a Court Martial, held the 7th Inst:, of which Col. Thomas Marshall of the 3rd Virginia regt was president. Lieut: Kirtley of the 8th Virginia regiment, charged with “Disobedience of orders, and absenting himself three months, beyond the time allotted him to join his regiment” found not guilty of being absent from his regiment, three...
2To George Washington from Brigadier General David Forman, 10 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Last Evening I rode to Shrewsberry and this Morning Mounted my Horse at Two OClock and rode Down to the Heights of Middle Town to Examin into the State of the Enemies Ships at Sandy Hook, At Amboy and Princus Bay. I recd Information that fifteen Ships Come from amboy Last Evening and Come to in Princus Bay under Stratin Island—With my Glass I Counted them Very Distinctly laying At Anchor—What...
3From George Washington to General William Howe, 10 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your several Letters of the 21st of April—22d of May & 5 Instt have been received. Having stated my sentiments in an explicit manner in my Letter of the 9th of April, upon the Subject of your demand and the disagreement between us, I thought it unnecessary to trouble you with a repetition of them. From the complexion of yours of the 21st of April, we appeared to differ so widely, that I could...
4From George Washington to Major General Thomas Mifflin, 10 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am informed that there are about two hundred Spears, with a joint in the handle, at Philada fit for Horse or light Foot, if so, be pleased to send them instantly up. From every account the Enemy are upon the point of moving, but the Circumstances are so perplexing that it is impossible to say whether part by land and part by Water, or the whole by Water. The deserters generally agree that...
5From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 10 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered to you by Mr Young who is sent up by the Cloathier General to issue Cloathing to the Troops at Peekskill. I beg you will give him your Countenance and Assistance in seeing that none are allowed to draw but such as are really in want. Some Regiments not content with a compleat suit of Uniform have drawn a Frock, Waistcoat and over alls, by which means they are doubly clad...
6To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 10 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
There has for this Long time past an Unhappy Difference, subsisted between Genl McDougall and Colo. Henry B. Livingston, which I fear will never be Amicably setled—soon after I came here, Col. Livingston was Arrested by Genl McDougall; his Crimes were—for Traducing the Character of Genl McDougall in ordering the Retreat of the Continental Troops on the 23d March Last—For neglecting to bring...
7To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 10 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Last evening two Canadians who had been sent into Canada returned from thence, they Left it the 24th of may having remained three days at St Dennis, the Intelligence they bring is Contained in the Inclosed paper which after perusal Your Excellency will Please to Transmit to Congress. I cannot believe that there are so many Troops in Canada as they report, nor do I believe that General Borgoine...
8To George Washington from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 10 June 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 10 June 1777. GW wrote Sullivan on 11 June : “I have yours of yesterday with Colonel Formans letter inclosed.”
9From George Washington to Martha Washington, 10 June 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Martha Washington, c.10 June 1777. On 10 June GW wrote Maj. Gen. Thomas Mifflin : “If Mrs Washington is in Philada be pleased to deliver the enclosed,” and on 11 June Mifflin wrote GW : “Mrs Washington is still here to whom I deliverd your Letter.”
10From George Washington to Charles Young, 10 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Upon your arrival at peekskill deliver the inclosed to General Putnam who commands there. I have desired him to see that those Troops who drew their Cloathing before they marched do not come in for a share of this, except it be for Shoes or some few things absolutely necessary. What you are particularly to guard against is, to prevent those who have drawn compleat Suits of Uniform from taking...
11General Orders, 9 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief is pleased to approve the following sentences of a General Court Martial, held the 6th Instant and orders them to be put in execution forthwith—The delinquents to be immediately taken out of the Guard-house, and punished at the brigade parades, to which they respectively belong. William Nicholson, Abraham Hill, Thomas Banks & Anthony Payne—all of the 15th Virginia Regt...
12To George Washington from William Livingston, 9 June 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Livingston, 9 June 1777. GW wrote John Sullivan on 12 June that “Govr Livingston, in a letter of the 9th instant, informs me that he had ordered the Militia of Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland to assemble at Mount Holly and that Colo. Bowes Reed was to assemble his Regt at Borden Town.”
13From George Washington to Maj. Gen. Thomas Mifflin, 9 June 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. Thomas Mifflin, 9 June 1777. Mifflin wrote GW on 11 June : “I was honord with your Letter of Monday [9 June] and of Yesterday.”
14From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 9 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d is a Letter for Colo. Sheldon which I desire you’ll forward immediately to him by express, as it contains orders for him to send on his Horse If any of them have arriv’d at Peeks kill, be pleas’d to send them on to this place as quick as possible One Troop will be left at Peeks kill, but that must be one of the last, for the Horse that are here you know have been upon hard duty all...
15To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 9 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are not unacquainted that an unhappy Dispute has long subsisted between Genl McDougall and Col. H. B. Livingston, I found it necessary, upon my Arrival at this Post, to appoint a G.C.M. for the Tryal of Col. Livingston, then under Arrest—Genl Geo. Clinton presided, the Members were all Field Officers—A Respectable Court, and whose Sentence should have been determinate—Copies of their...
16To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 9 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to enclose you a Letter under flying Seal for the president of Congress—I have Nothing farther to communicate than what your Excellency will find contained therein. I should be extremely happy if only one Troop of Horses could be spared for this Department. As we have not any Field pieces in this Department, I have applied to Colonel Mason at Springfield for twelve, to be...
17To George Washington from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 9 June 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 9 June 1777. Richard Kidder Meade wrote Sullivan on 10 June: “The Genl [GW] was favor’d with your letter of yesterday” ( DLC:GW ).
18To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 9 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have to aquaint your Exellency that several of the Regiments of Militia in this State ordered into the service of the United States of America, the last Campaigne are still unpaid and many of the Soldiers belonging to said Regiments have inlisted into the Continental Army, and appear very desirous to receive their wages for their former Services, before they Join the Army, I heartily wish...
19To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 9 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the favor of your’s of the 7th April last enclosing the Pay Abstract of the 10th Regiment of the Connecticut Militia, from Octor to Jany last representing the unreasonable disproportion of Officers was an objection to giving the necessary orders for Payment. Am now to acquaint Your Excellency, that the Regiment was ordered to join the Continental Army in New York in August...
20General Orders, 8 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
By intelligence from different quarters, there is much reason to believe the enemy are on the eve of some important operation—This makes it absolutely necessary, that the whole army should hold themselves, in constant readiness to move at a moments warning; and for that purpose they are to be always furnished with three days provision, ready cooked—Officers to take care that their men carry...
21From George Washington to Brigadier General George Clinton, 8 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of 4th Inst. I receiv’d this Morning —As the Movement of the Enemy & their Designs are as yet uncertain, I have to request that you will keep as large a Body of the Militia as you can collect, & have them in as good order as Circumstances will permit, in case Genl Howe should Incline up North River[.] I have no doubt but you have form’d such a Plan with General Heard as will best...
22From George Washington to John Hancock, 8 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this morning honoured with your favor of the 6th Instant with its Inclosures. I am extremely happy in the Approbation, Congress have been pleased to express of my conduct, respecting the proposed Cartel for the Exchange of prisoners, and shall govern myself by the principles which influenced me on that occasion & such Other as shall appear right & just, should there be any further...
23From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 8 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am this day favor’d with yours of the 27th & 29th of May. I am surprised at the accounts you give me of the want of Cloathing for the Troops of Massachusetts. I took it for granted that they had been sent forward when it was intended that all your Troops shou’d go the Northward, & that they wou’d meet them at Peekskill. My reason for this was, that the Cloathier General repeatedly assured me...
24From George Washington to James Mease and Major General Thomas Mifflin, 8 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have just recd letters from Genl Heath at Boston in which he makes most heavy complaints for the want of Cloathing for the Troops of Massachusets many of whom were marched to peekskill under a promise of having their Cloaths sent after them or finding them there. They have been disappointed in both and are now naked and unfit for duty. I always understood from you that in your allotment you...
25To George Washington from Major General Thomas Mifflin, 8 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have just arrivd here and to my Surprize find very few of the Boats brought up from Trenton. Mr Coryel has been two days on that Service and says it is with great difficulty they brought up four Boats with 24 Men in 2 days. I send off a strong party this Night for the Boats and will have them up by some Means or other. We have here 3 large Artillery Flats; four Scows, each of which will...
26From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 8 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
The accounts you give me of the distress of the Massachusets Troops for cloathing surprize me a good deal, as I was always taught to beleive that they had an abundance in that State. I have wrote to the Cloathier Genl to know the Reason of it. In the mean time, that the men may not suffer, I desire you will stop a parcel of Hunting Shirts, Over alls, Waistcoats, shoes and shirts that are...
27To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 8 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I Receiv’d your favor of the 2d Inst. and with [regard] to taking steps to procure the Cloathing, I had previous to Receipt of your Letter desired General [McDougall] to send an officer from each of the Regts from Massachusetts, to inquire into the state of it and make a Report as soon as possible, none of which has yet Returnd, but expect them every day—another officer was sent to Albany to...
28To George Washington from Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
At the time I last wrote to your Excellency it was impossible for me to assertain the exact number of the Dead and Deserted of my Regiment, since which I have been thro’ the different parts of the State promoteing (as far as was in my power) the recruiting service, and am happy in informing your Excellency that the Officers of my Regiment in general have exerted themselves to their utmost, my...
29To George Washington from d’Annemours, 6–7 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to Communicate to your Exelency a letter Which I intend to Send to the Persons I mention’d to you at moris town, when I had the honour to wait upon you there. I have not translated it in English Because I am conscious Colonel hamilton will do it (even verbally) Better than I Could have done in writing. I have Spared none of the Reasons that are able to Determine them to Come...
30General Orders, 7 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
As the army is now on a permanent and honorable footing, and as the General has the credit of it very much at heart—He expects that every officer, on whom the importance of the contest, and a regard to his own honor, or duty are sufficiently impressed will lend their aid to support the character of it—To this end, nothing can be more effectual, than a close attention to discipline and...
31From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 7 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I imagine that since Genl Schuylers departure from Philada you command there. I therefore inclose you the Evidence of a person very lately from N. York, from which as well as from other information it appears that a Fleet is upon the point of sailing from New York —If Philada should be the place of destination they will make their appearance in Delaware Bay soon after they leave the Hook. I...
32To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 7 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have just received the enclosed Line from Cohoss, from the Revd Doctr Langdon of Cambridge. It was wrote to the Doctr by Colo. Hurd of the Militia who lives at Haverhill, in the State of New Hampshire, about 150–Miles from St Johns. The Doctr informs me that he is a Man of Veracity and thinks the Account may be depended on; if so little is to be feared from that Quarter. One of our State,...
33To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 7 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Multiplicity of busyness the miscarriage of letters or some accident has prevented you from doing what really is in my opinion an act of justice—I mean clearing up to the world the charge brought against Lord Drummond for a breach of Parole; after having read all the Papers relative to this subject, his letters to you, yours to him, Capt. Vanderputs and the Parole —I declare solemnly that it...
34To George Washington from the Massachusetts Council, 7 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Sometime since the Council received Your Excellencys favor under the 29th September 1776 Recommending to them to Collect all the Prisoners within this State in Order to be exchanged, a Commissary was immediately appointed, who was furnished with the Necessary Instructions for that purpose, agreeable to the plan laid down by your Excellency—and many of the Prisoners were accordingly...
35To George Washington from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 7 June 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 7 June 1777. GW wrote Sullivan on 7 June : “Yours of this date just come to hand.”
36From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 7 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 5th: I agree with you that Colo. Blands Men being natives are more to be depended upon than Colo. Moylans, but the Virginia Regiment of Horse has been so detatched the whole Winter, that I could not deny Colo. Bland his request to draw them together that they may be properly equipped, which they have never yet been. In point of opportunities of deserting there is full as...
37From 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...
38General Orders, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
General Lincoln’s division is to furnish the guards for the Quibbletown and Lincoln’s pass (or Mount pleasant) and to be execused from furnishing men for the other guards. And, as it would be inconvenient for the Generals and Field officers of the day for the line, to visit those guards—Genl Lincoln and his officers are excused from doing duty by Roster with the other divisions of the army....
39To George Washington from Lieutenant General Cornwallis, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Lt Col: Sterling of the 42d Regt wishes to send an Officer with money & necessaries to the men of that Regiment who are confined at Philadelphia & Lancaster: I am to desire that you will please to let me know whether you chuse to comply with Lt Col: Stirling’s Request. I am, Sir, with due Respect Your Most Obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW . The closing and address are in Cornwallis’s handwriting....
40From George Washington to Lieutenant General Cornwallis, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received the favour of your Lordships letter of this day. I am sorry, I cannot with propriety comply with Lieut. Col: Sterlings request; but as I wish not to obstruct any supplies, you may think proper to send for the comfort and accommodation of your prisoners with us, I am to assure you, that the greatest care will be taken to forward and deliver, whatever money or necessaries may be...
41From George Washington to John Hancock, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I this morning had the Honor of your Letter of the 5th with its inclosures. The Resolution of the 30th of May, respecting the French Gentlemen, who came passengers in the Amphitrite, reached Camp before your Letter and has excited much uneasiness in the Artillery Corps. The inclosed Copy of a Letter from Genl Knox will convey their anxiety upon the Subject, & which I think it necessary to...
42To George Washington from John Hancock, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honour to transmit sundry Resolves, wherein you will perceive the Congress have expressed the most entire Satisfaction of your Conduct relative to the Cartel for the Exchange of Prisoners, and their Approbation of your Principles and Reasoning on that Occasion; insomuch that it is their Desire you will steadily adhere to them for the future. You will please to order a List of...
43From George Washington to Brigadier General Nathaniel Heard, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I this morning received your favor of yesterday Inclosed I send you General Orders which as far as they apply are to be strictly attended to —As to the Tea you mention it is to be sent to the Quarter Master General for the use of the Army—it will be well enough to have the two Teams with their contents sold & the Amot divided amongst the Captors in which number the whole detachment is to be...
44To George Washington from Gabriel Jones, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to express my gratitude in the most sincerest terms for the kind and polite reception my son met with from yr Excellency—your bestowing a Company upon him was far beyond my expectation my intention in sending him was to make a Campaign as a Volunteer as I understood by General Weedon you wanted men and knew how extremely backward our young Gentlemen had been to enter the service...
45From George Washington to James Lovell, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 30th May inclosing [a] List of the French Officers who came over in the Amphitrite, with the Ranks which they are to bear. I have stated to Congress some difficulties that will arise upon granting them Rank from the Dates of their french Commissions. They will by these means supersede all our own Officers of equal Rank whose Commissions, upon the new establishmt of the...
46To George Washington from James Mease, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of writing your Excellency the 18 past since which am without any of your Excellencys favours As I find a number of the Eastern troops are at Peeks Kill without clothing owning to some mistake or other I have dispatch’d Mr Young to meet the clothing coming this way with directions to Issue what is wanting as far as it will go There are no coats in this parcel of clothing except...
47From George Washington to Major Apollos Morris, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 26th and 29th of May, from both of which it is evident to me that you have at length determined upon the part which you are to taken in this great dispute. I will not argue with you upon the propriety of your conduct, but I cannot help saying, that I think it very odd, that after being denied an answer to your political Queries, which appears from Mr Allens letter...
48From George Washington to Robert Morris, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have a letter for Major Apollos Morris which I have left open for your inspection, after reading it, be pleased to deliver it. I will just remark, that the political Queries referred to were addressed to Lord and Sir William Howe, and Major Morris declared that if they refused to give him an answer he should look upon it as a tacit Confession that they had no other terms or poers...
49From George Washington to Richard Peters, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 30th May. Mr Boudinot Commy of prisoners is gone down to Congress to lay before them a State of that department and from him you will learn that Sir Wm Howe would not permit Mr pintard to act as Agent for prisoners by Virtue of any Commission from me, but assented to his being allowed to distribute any money or necessaries that might be sent in. Mr Boudinot can...
50To George Washington from John Rutledge, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Charleston [S.C.] 6 June 1777 . “This will be delivered to you by Mr Laurens, (Son of the Vice-President of this State,) who wishes to render his best Services to America, in a military Capacity, & with that View, has lately returned, from a foreign, to his native Country—He is desirous of acting in a more extensive Sphere than that may probably soon afford, of being where Experience will...