1General Orders, 1 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The General will beat at twelve ôClock, troop at half past twelve and the march begins at one; The Troops are in the mean time to take as much Sleep and Refreshment as possible that they may be the better prepared. A General Court-Martial whereof Lord Stirling is appointed President will sit in Brunswick tomorrow (the hour and place to be appointed by the President) for the Trial of Major...
2To George Washington from Major John Jameson, 1 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy left this place last night about ten OClock the Rear is now about three miles below this place on the Road leading to Sandy hook. I am Your Excellency’s most Obt Servant ALS , DLC:GW . A notation on the cover indicates that this letter was sent “⅌ Dragoon.”
3From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 1 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I embrace this first moment of leisure, to give Congress a more full and particular account of the movements of the Army under my command, since its passing the Delaware, than the situation of our Affairs would heretofore permit. I had the honor to advise them, that on the appearances of the enemy’s intention to march thro’ Jersey becoming serious, I had detatched General Maxwells Brigade, in...
4To George Washington from Colonel David Mason, 1 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. David Mason, 1 July 1778. On 1 July, Mason wrote GW : “I this Day by favr of Mr John Sewall Junr of Gloster wrote You.” No other letter of that date from Mason to GW has been found.
5To George Washington from Colonel David Mason, 1 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I this Day by favr of Mr John Sewall Junr of Gloster wrote You & did not at that time Expect so favrable & Speedy an Opportunity of Sending on a Small Detachment of Men as now offers, Captain Tayler of Ship Sets Sail this Evening for the Head of Elk, 2 on Board the sd vessel Lt Thellaball of the 15th regt goes with Twenty six Men, Numbers of them the Blackest of Rascalls, Particularly John...
6To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 1 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to Inform your Excellency that the Letter which accompanys this was delivered a little way below this place a few minutes ago, by a Capt. Murray one of General Clintons Ade D. Camps, I was surprised that he was not stoped sooner but the Militia did not know Your Excellencys former Orders I suppose and I suppose they purposely eluded Coll Morgan. He delivered General...
7From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Holt Richeson, 1 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having received information that the State of Virginia has determined to fill up her Regiments by Recruits, I desire that you will immediately proceed thither with such Officers of the 3d 7th 11th and 15th Virginia Regiments as can be spared, to superintend the recruiting Service. Upon your arrival at Williamsburg, you are to apply to his Excellency the Governor for your instructions by which...
8General Orders, 2 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Army is to remain on it’s ground tomorrow—The commanding Officers of Regiments under the direction of their Brigadiers are to avail themselves of this Opportunity for collecting all their Straglers—The baggage is to be got up and the Waggons arranged in their proper order. The men are to wash and cleanse themselves, they are to be conducted to bathe in squads by non commissioned Officers...
9To George Washington from John Beatty, 2 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have a List of the Prisoners capturd during the Enemys march thro this state & now lodged in the goal at Trenton —whether any yet remains in the Provost, I cannot ascertain, having receiv’d no returns from the Provost marshall. Nine of these call themselves Deserters, but as no proof appears, that they intentionally fell into our Hands, shall detain them as Prisoners of War. They...
10To George Washington from William Gordon, 2 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I just catch a few minutes before the post goes off to acquaint you that Lord Chatham is dead—that no troops whatsoever are coming either from G.B. or Ireland—that tho’ an English fleet of 1–90 guns 9–74 & 1–64 may be sailed from St Helens, a powerful provision has been made for counteracting them when they are upon the American coast; their opposers may possibly be at the Rendezvous before...
11To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 2 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I came to this place early Yestorday Morning—the enemy had left it the night before—thair main body is encampd about three miles from the Town thair rear within a mile, we are in full vew of each other—I am and have been, ever since I come out, at a great Loss for light horse, having none onaxt [annexed] to me—Genl scott sent me a serjant and six, whose horses ware tierd and was Rather an...
12To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 2 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
the inclosed note, reachd me this morning as it is not wrote by any of your Excellencys familly, and So very Contradictory to the orders I received yesterday, I realy have my doubts whether it ought to be obeyd or not, I have Sent orders to the different parties that are now out to come in this evening, they ought to have at least a fortnights rest, before they begin to march and if your...
13To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 2 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed I recived yesterday evening and took the liberty of opening them least they might require some immediate arrangement. the Rear of the Army is up, in much better order than I could have expected. I am this moment going to the Court Martial after a little retardment as your Excellency will see by the enclosed Note & Answer. I have sent Col: Bur to Elizabeth Town to make some...
14General Orders, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Coll Craige and Majors Nichols and Vaughan are appointed to superinte[n] d the Hospitals in Pennsylvania—They will call at the Orderly-Office tomorrow morning for Instructions. Vaults for Necessaries are to be immediately sunk, the Offal at the slaughtering pens to be buried and the dead horses removed or buried. After Orders. Tomorrow, the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, will...
15From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with your two letters of the 5th ulto. As it was not possible for Capt. Medici to procure Horses at the prices to which he had been at first limited, I think you did right in advising him to purchase upon the best terms he could, without limitation: but I do not think that you should advance him any money. He will, with more propri⟨ety draw it⟩ from the State to which he...
16From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
My last to you was upon the 29th June. I have the pleasure to inform you, that the loss of the Enemy, in the action of the 28th, was more considerable than we at first apprehended. By the Returns of the officers who had charge of the burying parties, it appears, that they left 245 non commd and privates on the Feild, and 4 Officers, one of whom was the Honble Col: Monkton of the Grenadiers....
17From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 22d Ultimo by the hands of Captain Horton. It is a melancholly consideration that in the execution of our duty an officer of the convention should suffer so unfortunate a fate. However your conduct in the affair will meet general approbation. I have attended to Ensign Ponds memorial and accept of his resignation. In my last of the 24 Ulto I gave you the course of...
18From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter on the subject of the corps raising by Col: Armand. You are sensible that it rests solely with Congress to determine the existence of a new corps and decide in an affair of this nature, If they should think proper to give their sanction to Col. Armand in the business he is engaged in, and in which by your representation he has made so considerable a progress, I...
19From George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Col. Stephen Moylan, 3 July 1778. The docket on Moylan’s letter to GW of 2 July reads in part, “Ansd 3d.”
20General Orders, 4 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
At three ôClock this afternoon a Cannon will fire at the Park as a signal for the troops to be put under Arms and formed ready to march—At four another signal Cannon for the Right to march by the Right over the Bridge to the Ground which shall be shewn them to form on—At half past four a third signal Cannon for the Left Wing to march by the Right and follow the Right Wing—At five a fourth...
21To George Washington from Major David Salisbury Franks, 4 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
General Arnold being very unwell has ordered me to Answer your Excellency’s Letter of 30th June. he will give every Assistance in his Power to General Portail. Col. Hartly’s Regiment came here three days since and is detained agreable to your Excellency’s Order. Congress having given no directions for any other disposition. The General’s wound continues in a fair Way, but he has been afflicted...
22From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 4 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I take the earliest opportunity of congratulating you on the success of our Arms over the British on the 28th June near Monmouth Court House. I have, in a letter to Congress, given a very particular account of the Maneuvres of both Armies preceding the action, and of the Action itself; and as this will be published I must take the liberty of referring you to it for the matter at large —The...
23To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb, 4 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d you have an Extract, from Genl Gates’s Orders bearing Date 4 June; From which it appears, that, I am superceded (by an inferior Officer) in the Command of the Artillery, in the Middle Department. From your Excellency’s known Character, for Justice, and generosity; and a full conviction, that, you will never give your sanction, to so flagrant an Act of injustice, I am induced (tho’...
24From George Washington to William Livingston, 4 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour to inform you on the ground of action of the advantage over the Enemy on the 28th Ult. I could not then be particular in their killed, as the burying parties were not come in. They have returned 245 killed. Besides the Enemy left behind them at Monmouth Court House, 4 wounded Officers and 40 privates exclusive of those we took on the field of battle. The prisoners taken since...
25To George Washington from Colonel William Richardson, 4 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is irksome to call your attention to a subject with which you have been already so often troubled, but my very disagreeable situation will, I hope, apologize for requesting your interposition toward settling the Rank of the Maryland Officers, the uncertain State of which gives great uneasiness to many, is productive of frequent Warmths & Heartburnings among us, and has Occasioned several...
26From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, 4 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 20th Ulto came to my hands last Night —before this will have reached you, the Acct of the Battle of Monmouth propably will get to Virginia; which, from an unfortunate, and bad beginning, turned out a glorious and happy day. The Enemy evacuated Philadelphia on the 18th Instt—at ten oclock that day I got intelligence of it, and by two oclock, or soon after, had Six Brigades on...
27To George Washington from Brigadier General William Winds, 4 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am happy in having it in My power to Inform you, from What I think pretty Good Authority, that there has not lately been any Material Movements of the Enemy about New York or the Islands Dependant on it, no troops are Yet Come from Middletown to Either of the above places, Nearly the Whole Strength of the Enemy on York Island are said to be Collected at & Near Kings Bridge. A Person Who...
28General Orders, 5 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Right Wing of the Army is to march at three ôClock tomorrow morning under the Command of Majr General Baron de Steuben—The Route, halting places and Encampments will be given by the Qr Mastr Genl. Any Officers of the Right Wing who may have Evidence to give to the Court Martial sitting for the trial of Major General Lee are to remain in Camp that they may attend. The Park of Artillery is...
29To George Washington from Brigade Major Matthias Halsted, 5 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Brigdr Genl Winds having rode out of town last Evening & previous to his Going, Directed me to Communicate to your Excellency every Intelligence I Might Recieve from Staten Island in his Absence, Now Affords me the Honor of Informing you that I have the following Account from a person Who left the Island last Night & In Whom Genl Winds places much Confidance. the Prisoners Mentioned by Genl...
30To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 5 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have to Inform your Excellency that the main body of the Enemy lyeth about 3 miles below middleton on a chain of Heights, that reaches from the bay to Shrewsberry River, which is verry narrow and not come[–]at[–]able. By several accounts they have been busy embarkquing since the night before last, (that is their Baggage only & possably some of their Artillery[)]. We have no certainty of any...