Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. States objections to forming an army in Pennsylvania. Names Bristol as rendezvous. Orders Pennsylvania Militia to be kept at a distance from…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. Introduces Mauduit du Plessis 2 and recommends his appointment as a captain of artillery.
Head Quarters Morris Town [New Jersey] April 12th 1777 My Lord I communicated your Lordship’s letter to his Excellency. He has desired me to send Capt Scott’s company their dismission,…
Basking Ridge [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. “… the time of Capt. James Scotts 2 Company will expire the 14th.… I believe it will be best that I…
Morris Town [New Jersey] April 12th, 1777. Gentlemen His Excellency requests that you will transmit the enclosed letter to General Wayne, 1 by the first safe opportunity. I am, gentlemen,…
Morris Town [New Jersey] April 11th. 1777 I take pleasure in transmitting you a letter, 2 committed to my care, by your Sister Miss Suky, 3 and in executing a…
Kingston [New York] April 9th. 1777 Sir. The Convention on having granted a Permission to Mr. Le Roy 2 to repair to head Quarters in order to solicit leave to…
Kingston [New York] 8th April 1777. Sir. Yours of the third came safe⟨ly to hand⟩ 1 this Day 2 and gave us great Pleasure by certifying your Hea⟨lth. The scantiness…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 7, 1777. Orders release of “Mr. Smithâ€� who had been acting as a spy for the Americans and was mistakenly arrested by Major General…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 7, 1777. Orders Heard to see that the number of officers is in proportion to the number of men. States that brigadiers must choose…