1To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 21 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since General Potter Left me, Dozens of the Inhabitants of Germantown and the Neighbourhood are applying, to Carry Flour Beef &c. to that Quarter; I would be Glad to know what Quantity to Permit them to Carry or weathr any. I Learn from Philadelphia that the Prisonrs are Bad off, for Beding If your Excellency pleases I would propose Sending them, one or two Waggon Load of Straw. The Fatigues...
2To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 26 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s favor of the 23d inst. My numbers are reduced so low, that I thought it most prudent to move my Camp a few miles back into the country, till I received a fresh supply of men. I received a letter from the President and Council, dated the 9th inst. advising me of seven classes being called out, and forty Light horse from Philadelphia and Bucks counties, to be...
3To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 11 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I must again trouble you with an account of my Inability, on account of my Numbers which is Redused to between Sixty and a hundred, I have informed the Presidend of the State of my Situation, but have not Yet Recd any Relief, or answer. I have in Conjunction with Major Jamosons party of Horse—Rendered the gratest part of the Mills Near the City intirely useless. one John Dennis of Bucks County...
4To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 19 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I Reced Your favour of the 8 Instant. I am well acquainted with the Horrid Intercorce kep up between the Country and City, but, I am Sorry I have it to Say, my Strength heretofore has been So weak as Rendered it impossible for me to put a Stop to it. My numbers begin to increase, and I expect in a few Days to be in a Condition to incamp Nearer the City, at present I have out of Better than Six...
5To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 20 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
My people have taken Several persons going to Market Some of which is now Confind in my provo. three Young Fellows in perticulal, who were going to the Enemy with an entent to Stay with them, they had Meal on their Backs, which they Confess was for Market, they were flying to escape their fines in the Militia. if your Excellency would Direct I would be glad, to try and punnish them here, as it...
6To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 27 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have now under Confinement Twelve persons all taken going into Philada at Different times with small parcels of Marketing on their Backs. I have Just reason to Suspect the Greatest part of them, (as they are Young fellows) are going to join the Enemy, in Capt. Thomas Company of Refugees, as they call themselves. I am informed that parties are now out in Bucks County Collecting as many of...