George Washington Papers, Series 3, Varick Transcripts, 1775-1785, Subseries 3B, Continental and State Military Personnel, 1775-1783, Letterbook 4: Aug. 1, 1777 - Jan. 20, 1778

Richard Varick, 1777, Letterbook 4 Introduction

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Israel Putnam, August 1, 1777 GEORGE WASHINGTON TO MAJOR GENERAL ISRAEL PUTNAM Chester, August 1, 1777. Dear Sir: I have this moment received intelligence by express, that the Enemy's Fleet Yesterday morning about 8 O'Clock, Sailed out...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to John Sullivan, August 1, 1777 the Highlands. Connecticut cannot be in more danger through any channel than this, and every motive of its own interest and the general good, demand its utmost endeavours to give you effectual...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Nathanael Greene, August 1, 1777, two same date To MAJOR GENERAL NATHANAEL GREENE City Tavern, Philadelphia, August 1, 1777. Dear Sir: We have not received any certain intelligence that the Fleet have got within the Capes. By the last accounts...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Alexander McDougall, August 1, 1777 that the Enemy's Fleet have disappeared from the Capes Yesterday morning about eight O'Clock. This unexpected event makes it necessary to reverse our disposition and I have accordingly sent Orders to Sullivan's...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to George Clinton, August 1, 1777 Brigade under the direction of the next commanding Officer to return to Peeks Kill with it and repair thither yourself with all expedition. You will use every exertion in your power to...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Elias Dayton, August 1, 1777 P.S. A party must be still kept to secure the Entrance of the Clove.8 To THE OFFICER COMMANDING TWO BRIGADES ON THEIR MARCH FROM PEEKSKILL Chester, August 1, 1777. Sir: I have...

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Date: 1777-08-01

Tench Tilghman to Daniel Morgan, August 1, 1777 keep upon your march till you reach Peeks Kill. If you find any Ships thrown into Kings Ferry Way, you are to proceed to New Windsor and cross there. I am &ca.6...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to John Sullivan, August 3, 1777 To THE OFFICER COMMANDING TWO BRIGADES ON THEIR MARCH FROM PEEKSKILL Philadelphia, August 2, 1777. Sir: By express last Night, I informed you of my having received intelligence, that the Enemy's Fleet...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Preudhomme de Borre, August 3, 1777 their going off was to gain more Sea room to weather the Shoals of Cape May, and that they will still come up Delaware. Under this uncertainty (as it is terrible to...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Preudhomme de Borre, August 3, 1777 back to Peeks Kill, as expeditiously as possible. Since that I have been favoured with yours of the 2d. instant from Bound Brook. With respect to the Tory, who was tried and...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Elias Dayton, August 3, 1777 General Court Martial to be held for his trial, and report the proceedings to me, on which I shall determine what appears to be just. I am &ca.12 To COLONEL ELIAS DAYTON...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Elias Dayton, August 3, 1777 difficult to be understood. Since my last, directing you to proceed to Peeks Kill, their Fleet, or a pretty considerable part of it, has appeared off the Capes of Delaware, as we...

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Date: 1777-08-01

John Fitzgerald to Richard Campbell, August 4, 1777 To MAJOR GENERAL HORATIO GATES Head Quarters, August 4, 1777. Sir: You will perceive, by the inclosed Copy of a letter from Congress, that they have destined you to the Command of...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to William Heath, August 5, 1777 To MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM HEATH Head Quarters, Philadelphia, August 5, 1777. Dear Sir: I have duly receiv'd your favor of the 23d. of July. I believe the Evacuation of Tyconderoga has dissatisfied...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to General Francis Nash, August 5, 1777 of their next Design, upon the ships standing to Sea, I halted the Divisions of the Army wherever they happened to be from this to Peeks Kill, so that should their real...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to George Baylor, August 5, 1777 To COLONEL GEORGE BAYLOR Philadelphia, August 5, 1777. Dear Baylor: I received your favour of the 19th. July and according to your request inclose a warrant on the Pay Master in Virginia...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Elias Dayton, August 6, 1777 I must urge you in the most pressing terms to use your utmost exertions and diligence in compleating your Regiment and proceeding with it without loss of time to Camp. I am...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Israel Putnam, August 7, 1777 To MAJOR GENERAL PHILIP SCHUYLER Camp near German Town, August 7, 1777. Dear Sir: Your Favour of the 1st. instant, I received last Night; those of the 26th and 28th. Ulto. also...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Israel Putnam, August 7, 1777 the Sickly season has commenced to the Southward, and there is no capital object there, I cannot conceive that they are gone that way. I can therefore only conclude, that they intend...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Philip J. Schuyler, August 10, 1777 the approach of an Enemy extremely difficult without considerable loss. I am etc.59 To COLONEL DANIEL MORGAN Camp near German Town, August 9, 1777. Sir: You will march to morrow morning the...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to William Heath, August 10, 1777 I am greatly concerned at the rapid progress of Mr. Burgoyne's Army. I shall not enlarge at this time for the Reasons mentioned in my last and as it is more than...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to William Heath, August 10, 1777 My opinion therefore is, that they intend either to go round the East end of Long Island into the Sound and land in Connecticut, or stand more Eastward and make a descent...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to John Sullivan, August 10, 1777 of the Enemy should they attempt it. Should a descent be made, it will be necessary to remove all Teams and provision out of their way, as quick as possible; the Teams...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to John Sullivan, August 10, 1777 Division has lately had a supply and that Colo. Antill and Major Steward were lately in Philadelphia for more, which I expected they had obtained and would be sufficient. As the Troops...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to John Sullivan, August 10, 1777 pardon them both, as it is my most sincere wish, that whenever we are guilty of an Error in matters of this Nature, it may be on the Side of Mercy and...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Israel Putnam, August 11, 1777 To MAJOR GENERAL ISRAEL PUTNAM Camp in Bucks County, August 11, 1777 Dear Sir: I received yours of the 8th. instant at this place, I was upon the march with the Army...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Israel Putnam, August 11, 1777 comes down upon you. It is a matter of great consequence to ascertain that Fact. Deserters and people of that Class always speak of numbers from report, indeed scarce any person can...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to William Heath, August 12, 1777 To BRIGADIER GENERAL SILAS NEWCOMB Head Qurs., near the Cross Roads,84 August 11, 1777. Sir: Your favour of Yesterday from Woodbury I have this Moment received. As you have got so many...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Israel Putnam, August 13, 1777 which only came to hand last night. Having written you fully yesterday, I have but little to add at this time, and indeed nothing but what respects the Subject of your Request....

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to George Clinton, August 13, 1777 Letter from Govr. Trumbull, by which I am pleased to find that he so readily complies with the requisition for a Body of Militia. I have a letter from Govr. Clinton, in...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to George Clinton, August 13, 1777 Your vigilance in providing a proper force to oppose the Enemy, and the Alacrity with which the Militia have Assembled afford me great satisfaction; if your Efforts are seasonably and Skilfully seconded...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to John Sullivan, August 14, 1777 To MAJOR GENERAL JOHN SULLIVAN Camp, Bucks County, August 14, 1777. Dear Sir: I this Morning received yours of the 12th, at the same time one from Genl. Borre, by which I...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Elias Dayton, August 14, 1777 -master General, there to remain till General Orders directed the July pay to be called for. You will therefore please to let the Paymasters know how the matter stands. I shall give...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Thomas Price, August 14, 1777 I have been informed they are collecting a large number of Waggons about Kings Bridge. This is a Circumstance of importance and which I should be glad you would take pains to...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Ephraim Anderson, August 15, 1777 *To LIEUTENANTS WILLIAM BIRD, RICHARD DORSEY, JOHN CRAIG, NICHOLSON RUXTON MOORE, AND GEORGE GRAY7 Camp at the Cross Roads, August 15, 1777. Gentlemen: In answer to your respective Letters without date, but...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to William Bird, Richard Dorsey, John Craig, Nicholas Ruxton Moore, and George Gray of ... the same manner, that he would, if he was at liberty to act and in service. I am, etc.3 To CAPTAIN EPHRAIM ANDERSON4 Camp in Bucks County, August 15, 1777. Sir: You...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Israel Putnam, August 16, 1777 after time is allowed for reconsideration) will be sufficient evidence with me, that it is a disinclination to the Service, and not the mere disappointment of Rank and Pay, that Causes it;...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to Daniel Morgan, August 16, 1777 propriety of detaching any more force to the Northward. Remark to what time your Provincials are engaged. I am etc. P.S. 500. is the true Strength of Morgan's Corps, but it will...

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Date: 1777-08-01

George Washington to General Francis Nash, August 17, 1777 they may have occasion for more Money, you will make out an Estimate, as well as you can, of the sum due them for the Month of July, and send an Officer...

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Date: 1777-08-01

Manuscript/Mixed Material George Washington Papers, Series 3, Varick Transcripts, 1775-1785, Subseries 3B, Continental and State Military Personnel, 1775-1783, Letterbook 4: Aug. 1, 1777 - Jan. 20, 1778