Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 2, 1777. Discusses danger of stationing large forces at Yorktown and Hampton. States that plan to stop shipping on rivers is not effective. Recommends use…
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 1, 1777. Discusses Lieutenant John Troup’s arrest. Has ordered a special court martial. States that under no circumstances is Troup’s sentence to be mitigated. Is…
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 1, 1777. Orders Hughes to forward salt to Major General Horatio Gates.
Head Quarters Wilmington [Delaware] September 1st 1777 Dear Sir, Agreeable to the intention of the Council 2 I have delivered their inclosed letter 3 to His Excellency who after perusing…
Head Quarters Wilmington [Delaware] Augt. 29th. 1 1777 Sir, By command of His Excellency, I am to request you will immediately send on Major Blackden 2 & the detachment that…
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 29, 1777. Sends extract from General Orders of June 18, 1777, stating that “Timothy Pickering Esquire is appointed Adjutant General in the Armies of the…
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 29, 1777. Discusses movements of enemy. Asks Hancock to send commissions for Brigadier Generals John Glover, Enoch Poor, and John Paterson.
Head Quarters Wilmington [Delaware] August 29th 1777 Sir, Your two favours 2 both of the 22d came to hand yesterday. His Excellency had been all the day out reconnoitring the…
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 28, 1777. Recommends Count Casimir Pulaski 1 to command cavalry.
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 27, 1777. Discusses failure of Staten Island expedition. Advises Sullivan to spare health of men on march to Headquarters.