Head Quarters Middle Brook [New Jersey] 25 Feby. 1779 Sir, His Excellency has received a line from Mr. Williamson 2 informing him of the enemy having entered Elizabeth Town. 3…
Middlebrook , [ New Jersey ] February 16, 1779 . Agrees that John Adam, deputy commissary of prisoners, should live at Elizabethtown. Refuses Maxwell’s request to be present at Pluckamin…
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] February 15, 1779 . States that British are about to move on Staten Island.
Valley Forge, May 25, 1778 . Orders Maxwell to secure all available information concerning enemy and to remain in readiness to march.
[Valley Forge, May 10, 1778] Sir His Excellency has received yours from Horsam meeting House. 1 He is a good deal surprized that you left your Artillery behind as one…
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 5, 1777. Asks if Maxwell is prepared to make a secret foray against enemy. Gives instructions concerning proper guides and return route.
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 3, 1777. Discusses possibility of British attack on Maxwell by enemy party sent to Bohemia, Delaware. Orders Maxwell to send information about enemy in that…