Robert Troup to John Jay, 22 May 1779
Camp at Middle Brook, May 22 d , 1779. My dear Sir After mature Reflection I think it best for me to continue in the Army till the War is…
Camp at Middle Brook, May 22 d , 1779. My dear Sir After mature Reflection I think it best for me to continue in the Army till the War is…
Middle Brook, February 7 th , 1779 My dear Sir, In the Conclusion of my last Letter 1 to you I intimated that I should wait for Intelligence from England…
Boston, Nov. 23 rd , 1778 My dear Sir, Inclosed is a Letter which was sent to me, two Days ago, by M r . Samuel Nicoll, 1 who lately…
Camp, at White Plains, Aug t . 16. 1778. 6 O–Clock PM.– My dear Sir, Our Army is still encamped on the Heights near the White Plains– We shall move…
Peeks Kill, June 29 1778– 1/2 after 9 o–Clock PM– My dear Sir, By a Letter rec d ., a few Hours ago, from Major Armstrong, 1 we learn that…
Camp. 3 Miles above Still-Water. Sep. 14 1777 11 o–Clock. at Night.– My dear Sir, On the 9 th . Instant about 8 o–Clock AM. the Army marched from Van…
Head-Quarters. Aug 29. 1777 My dear Sir, In my last 1 I informed you of the Enemy–s Retreat from Fort Stanwix. Gen. Arnold upon, the earliest Notice of this fortunate…
Head-Quarters Van Schaick–s Island Aug. 25 1777. My dear Sir, Had I heard of your Return from Philadelphia, I should not have omitted acquainting you with every material Circumstance that…
Philadelphia. July 22 d . 1777– My dear Sir, I have written to you repeatedly, since I have been here, but not having received an Answer to either of my…
Albany June 2. 1777. My dear Sir I beg you will not form any unfavorable Opinion of my long Silence. Nothing would give me more Pleasure than to have it…