1General Orders, 22 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes a general order: “The fascien Cutters under Colo. Koscuiszko from the North Carolina Brigade to be Augmented with six Men a Subaltern to command the whole” (orderly book, 17 Oct. 1779–22 March 1780, DNA : RG 93, Orderly Books, 1775–1783, vol. 33). On this date, and for the rest of 1779, GW...
2From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 22 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was, in due time, favd with yours of the 15th I very much approve of your intention of marching immediately to Har[t]ford, with the Continental and State troops under your command, should the evacuation of Rhode Island take place. I will not undertake to decide upon the propriety of throwing a Garrison of Militia into Newport, because, it in a great measure depends upon the pleasure of the...
3From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 22 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I purpose going down to Stoney and Verplanks points tomorrow Morning. Be pleased therefore to order a covering party of about 100 Men to be upon Verplanks tomorrow morning by eight OClock. I am Dear Sir Your most obt Ser[v]ant LS , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, MHi : Heath Papers; Df , DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . GW requested a similar covering party for his inspection of Stony Point,...
4From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 22 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favored with your two letters—both of the 21st. The approbation of the Court of enquiry on Col. Greaton has been in General orders —and transmitted by the Adjutant general to Genl Heath. I am sir &. Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . These letters from Howe to GW have not been found. For GW’s concerns when non-commissioned officers and...
5To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Robert Howe, 22 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Robert Howe, 22 Oct. 1779 . GW wrote Howe on 24 Oct. : “Both your favors of yesterday came to hand last Evening as did that of the 22d.”
6To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln, 22 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln, 22 Oct. 1779 . GW wrote Lincoln on 12 Dec. : “I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 22d October.”
7From George Washington to Joseph Reed, 22 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Three days ago I received your obliging favor of the 14th and was sorry to find you had been so much indisposed. Before this I hope you have perfectly recovered. Your early attention & that of the Assembly to my requisitions, have my warmest thanks—and the more so, from the situation in which they found you. I could wish however—that the three months service of the Militia had been made to...
8To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 22 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Major General Stirling, 22 Oct. 1779 . GW wrote Stirling on 26 Oct. : “I have been favored with your letter of the 22d.”
9To George Washington from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 22 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 22 Oct. 1779 . GW wrote Sullivan on 25 Oct. : “I have been duly favored with your letter of the 22d.”
10From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 22 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have yet recd no official Accounts from the southward—The inclosed was brought the day before yesterday from Philada. The Gentleman who transmits the account from thence and Colo. Patton who brought the intelligence from North Carolina, are both so worthy of credibility that I flatter myself it will prove substantially true—altho’ it is difficult to account for its not having arrived...
11From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 22 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of yesterday late last night—I had, previous to the arrival of it, heard of the evacuation of the points, from the other side of the River. I purpose going down early tomorrow morning—Be pleased therefore to order a covering party of 100 Men to be upon Stoney point tomorrow morning by eight OClock—at which time I shall be glad to meet you there. I am Dear Sir Yr most obt Servt LS...
12To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 22 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd your two favors of the 21st by Doctr Johnston—& the express—the first at 4. in the afternoon the latter at 11. OClock last Evening. I did myself the honor to Inform your Excellency of the Evacuation of Stoney & Verplanks points, in mine of yesterday, dated ½ after 3 OClock P.M. in which I met your Idea of caution in taking possession of that post, as I apprehended more danger from the...
13From George Washington to Brigadier General William Woodford, 22 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of yesterday inclosing the approbation of the Executive of Virginia to the promotion of sundry Serjeants in your own & Genl Muhlenbergs Brigades —Before Commissions can be obtained, you must designate the Regiments to which they are to be appointed and their relative Ranks—I imagine their Commissions are to bear date from the time they were approved by the Council. I return you...
14General Orders, 23 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
15To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 23 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am Sorry at any time to give your Excellency interruption, but an Uneasiness among the Officers of the Massachusetts Line on account of their not receiving their Commissions Since the Arrangment every hour encreasing Constra[i]ns me to do it at this Time by the arrangment many Officers are promoted to the rank of Field and Other Commissions and have ever Since and now Daily are Siting on...
16To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Robert Howe, 23 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letters not found: from Maj. Gen. Robert Howe, 23 Oct. 1779. GW wrote Howe on 24 Oct. : “Both your favors of yesterday came to hand last Evening.”
17To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Jedediah Huntington, 23 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Jedediah Huntington, 23 Oct. 1779 . GW wrote Huntington on 24 Oct. : “I have received Your favor of Yesterday.”
18General Orders, 24 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant Colonel Williams is appointed to super-intend the hospital in Albany—He will apply at the Orderly-Office for instructions. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . A record in GW’s expense book on this date indicates a purchase of “2 sticks twist [tobacco] for the Genl” (household account book, 11 April 1776–21 Nov. 1780, DLC:GW , ser. 5, vol. 28). GW’s aide-de-camp Richard Kidder Meade wrote...
19From George Washington to the Eastern Department Navy Board, 24 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with Your Letter of the 13th and should be exceedingly happy if it were in my power to comply with Your requisition, but so far from this being the case, on account of the scantiness of our supplies of powder, I have been obliged to apply both to your State & to Connecticut to obtain a loan. Of this application you will probably have heard before this. On recurring to our...
20From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Gouvion, 24 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
As some small works will be necessary to secure the communication of Kings ferry, I shall be glad to have your opinion upon the subject. Be pleased therefore to return to Head Quarters after you have left the proper instructions for making Fascines with General Howes division. I am Dear Sir Yrs &. Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The British recently had...
21To George Washington from Samuel Griffin, 24 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Mr Moss, Agent for the State of Virginia, has directions to send on to Head Quarters, a Suit of Cloths, and a few other Articles, which I was directed by the Board of War of Virginia, to present to your Excellency, and I shall think myself highly honor’d, and happy in Obeying the order, provided your Excellency will do the Board the Honor of Accepting of their present. I am with the greatest...
22From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 24 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of Yesterday, and can assure you, that no measures have been wanting on my part, to obtain Commissions for the Massachusetts line in consequence of the late arrangement. As soon as it was finished it was transmitted to Congress—with an earnest request—that it might be committed to the Board of War, if it was approved—that the Commissions might be issued. Since...
23To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 24 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Bradley who marched with a Detachment from the Connecticut Line on the 21st Instant to the New Bridge on Croten River returned to Camp this morning, He informs me that the Fields and meadows from Pecks kill as far as he went are Clothed with Forage, & even the roads abound with good feed. we have in this Quarter for months past been forageing from the Barns at Twenty miles Distance and...
24From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 24 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
For the Reasons assigned in yours of this date and to protect the communication by Kings ferry, I think the Connecticut Division may as well move down as low as the neighbourhood of Pecks Kill—leaving a sufficient party to continue the work at the two Redoubts —I shall direct Colo. Gouvion to lay out two small Works at Verplanks and Stoney points. You will be pleased to order the one on...
25From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 24 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Both your favors of yesterday came to hand last Evening as did that of the 22d. I have, for some days past, had the destruction of the Enemy’s wood on Lloyds neck in contemplation. Major Tallmadge having been lately over on an excursion is probably better acquainted with the practicability of such a matter than any other person. From some hints which he dropped, when last at Head Quarters, he...
26From George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 24 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your favor of Yesterday and thank you much for the Suggestions contained in it. I request that you will take the trouble of having One or Two pikes made according to your own mind—which you will be pleased to send me for consideration. Some Badges of distinction may be proper for Officers & the Gentlemen of their Families in time of Action. The Ribband was intended in part for...
27To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 24 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you in a Letter under the 7th & 9th Inst. which went forward by a Messenger from the Dep. Qu. Master’s office. Yesterday I received from Charles Town in south Carolina by a Letter & News Papers, intelligence, in brief, of the operations of the combined arms in & near Georgia to the 2d Inst. Colo. Maitland with so many of his Troops as were inclined & able had made...
28To George Washington from John Mitchell, 24 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Mitchell, 24 Oct. 1779 . GW wrote Mitchell on 6 Nov. : “Your favors of the 24th and 30th ulto are both at hand.”
29To George Washington from Brig. Gen. John Nixon, 24 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. John Nixon, 24 Oct. 1779 . GW wrote Nixon on 25 Oct. : “I have received your Letter of Yesterday.”
30From George Washington to Colonel Silvanus Seely, 24 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 20th and thank you much for the intelligence you were so obliging as to communicate—and for the return and disposition of your Regiment. You will be pleased to continue your indeavours to obtain information with respect to the Enemy—and to transmit me from time to time, such as you may deem material, and, in a particular manner, You will extend your inquiries...