1From George Washington to James Mease, 10 January 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Mease, 10 Jan. 1778. Mease wrote GW on 18 Jan. 1778 : “I had the honor of your Excellency’s favor of the 10 Inst. respecting the materials sent by the state of Virginia for the use of the troops.”
2From George Washington to James Mease, 21 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I this day recd yours of the 18th by Lieutenant Gamble who has brought down 463 Coat ready cut out. I could have wished that had not been done, as I intended to have had them made up in a new fashion which I think will save Cloth—be made up quicker and cheaper and yet be more warm and convenient to the Soldier. I desire that all the remainder of the Virginia Goods may be immediately sent on in...
3From George Washington to James Mease, 27 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I last night recd Mr Youngs letter of the 24th informing me of the unlucky accident that had befallen the Virginia Cloathing. I have consulted the Brigadiers what is best to be done in their present situation, and they think that the Cloths and linens proper for the Officers should be dried as quick as possible and sent here to be made up. The coarse Cloths and linens proper for soldiers, to...
4From George Washington to James Mease, 19 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
There having been some suggestions that the pensylvania Troops have not recieved a proportion of the Cloathing, distributed to the Army: also, that they have not been furnished with the quantitys they are charged with, I have to desire, that if application should be made, you will satisfye the president and Council of this State upon the subject, exhibiting to them your Vouchers and specifying...
5From George Washington to James Mease, 27 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
General Putnam writes me, that the men, under his command, have been totally neglected, in the article of cloathing —and that since my prohibiting him to break in upon those parcels, which were on their way to this camp—he has had no cloathing at all for the use of his department. At the same time, that I wish to prevent irregularity and confusion by an exercise of such a power; it cannot be...