Title: From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 13 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 13th June 1781

                        I am honored by your Excellency’s favors of the 9th and 10th instants, and with their very interesting
                            communications, which you may be assured will be kept perfectly secret. I flatter myself that the whole Convoy will arrive
                            in safety at some of the Eastern ports, as I believe all the British Ships are cruising off the Hook.
                        The Count de Barras has furnished me with the result of the second Council of War. I have so high a respect
                            for the opinions of the Gentlemen who composed it, that I should have been satisfied had they barely mentioned their
                            adherence to their former determination, but the new arguments which have been introduced in favor of the detention of the
                                fleet at Rhode island leave me no room to doubt of the propriety of the
                            measure.
                        I am so fully convinced that your Excellency will make no unnecessary delay in your march, that I have only reason to repeat my former request, that it may be
                            commenced as soon as circumstances will admit.
                        My last accounts from the Marquis de la Fayette were of the 3d of June. The British Army, in very
                            considerable force, were then between Richmond and Fredericksburg, their destination was uncertain, but from their
                            superiority, they were at full liberty to go wherever they pleased. The inclosed Copy of a letter from the president of
                            Congress to me will give your Excellency the latest intelligence from South Carolina.
                        Your requisitions to the count grasse go to every thing I could wish. You cannot, in my
                            opinion, too strongly urge the necessity of bringing a body of troops with him, more especially, as I
                            am very dubious whether our force can be drawn together by the time he proposes to be here. Now 4000
                            or 5000 men in addition to what we shall certainly have by that time, would, almost beyond a doubt,
                            enable us with the Assistance of the fleet to carry our object. It is to be regretted that the
                                Count’s stay upon this coast will be limited. That
                            consideration is an additional reason for wishing a force equal to giving a speedy determination to the operation.
                        Your Excellency will be pleased to recollect that N. York was looked upon by us as the
                            only practicable object under present circumstances; but should we be able to secure naval
                            superiority we may perhaps find others more practicable and equally advisable. If the
                            frigate should not have sailed I wish you to explain this matter to
                                Count Grasse, as, if I understand you, you have in your communication to him, confined our views
                            to N. York alone. And instead of advising him to run immediately into chesapeak,
                            will it not be best to leave him to judge from the information he may from time to time receive of the situation of the
                                enemys fleet upon this coast, which will be the most advantagious quarter
                            for him to make his appearance in. In the letter which was written to the Minister from Wethersfield, in which he was
                            requested to urge the Count to come this way with his Whole fleet,
                                Sandy hook was mentioned as the most desireable point. Because by coming suddenly there he would
                            certainly block up any fleet which might be within and he
                            would even have a very good chance of forcing the entrance before dispositions
                            could be made to oppose him. Should the British 193 fleet not be there, he could
                            follow them to Chesapeak which is always accessible to a superior force. I have the Honor to be with
                            the highest Esteem and personal attachment Your Excellency’s Most obt Servt

                            Go: Washington

                                Words in square brackets are translations of code.


Title: To George Washington from Elisha Sheldon, 13 June 1781
From: Sheldon, Elisha
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Hartford June 13th 1781

                        I had the honor to receive both your Excelleny’s favors of the 6th & 7th inst. on the 9th following,
                            previous to which I had made all possible dispatch in putting the Regt in the best order for marching—I immediately gave
                            orders for the Regt to move which took place the next morning, and after getting the Horses Shod at Springfield &
                            drawing some public furniture. I detached two Compleat Troops amounting to 140 Dismounted Dragoons, to March by the way of
                            Simsburg, to Litchfeild, while with the Horse and the remainder of the dismounted, I marched to this place, where I was
                            obliged to send the saddles to be repaired. The Horse will leave Town this Evening on their way to Litchfield, &
                            the dismounted which came to this place (not being Armed) will tarry behind to bring on the Horses &c. providing
                            by this State. It will be necessary for the Regt to halt for one day at Litchfeild, when I hope to deliver them a few
                            Articles of Cloathing, as they are almost naked.
                        I have left Major Tallmadge in this state to procure the necessary furniture for the Regt & receive
                            and forward the Horses to Camp as fast as they are procured.
                        I hope from the Exertions that are now making to be able to add at least 100 Horses to my present number. But
                            when I consider that almost every part of their Sadlery furniture, Sword, &c. are yet to be procured, I fear it will
                            be some time before the whole will be in the field.
                        The greatest Oeconomy will be observed in the procuring as well as
                            delivering of the public furniture obtaining only such articles as are absolutely necessary to prepare
                            the Regt for service. I have the honor to be with the greatest Regard your Excellency’s Most Obt & very Humble
                            Servt

                            Elisha Sheldon Col. 2d L.D.


Title: To George Washington from Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 14 June 1781
From: Barras, Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Newport June 14th 1781

                        I have the honour to transmit to Your Excellency the resolves of the second Council of War held on board of
                            the Neptune according to Your desire; Your Excellency; will see that the Council by this determination persists in its
                            former resolves, and I dare say the King, my Master, will approve the Resolution I have taken; at least I have a Right to
                            think so by the news I have received.
                        Here inclosed a Letter for the Chevalier de La Luzerne which Y: E: will be pleased to forward as soon as
                            possible. I am with a respectful attachment Sir Your Obedt hle Servt

                            barras


Title: From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 14 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Dayton, Elias

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 14th June 1781.

                        I have been favd with yours of the 2d instant. It is very unaccountable that so many Indications of an
                            evacuation of New York should be reported to You and that they should come from no other quarter—I have a very good
                            channel of intelligence by the way of Long Island and no movement is mentioned but that of a fleet bound to Europe—I
                            cannot help suspecting that there may be some design in propagating the report of an evacuation, while they have some
                            other purpose in view. You cannot oblige me more than endeavouring to ascertain whether any thing extraordinary, and what,
                            is passing among them.
                        It appears very odd to me that Mr Halstead should plead ignorance of the Charges on which Mr Adam was
                            arrested, as they were laid expressly upon the information and upon depositions transmitted by him to Mr Clarke a
                            Member of Congress for the State of Jersey—which were, by the president, fowrarded to me with orders to call Mr Adam to
                            account—You will please to direct the Court to make up their proceedings and desire the Judge Advocate to be clear
                            and full in reporting the cause of their rising for want of evidence should none appear upon the summons. You will
                            send the proceedings to me. I am Dr sir Yr most Obt Servt

                            P.S. I have recd yours of the 10th and have ordered as full a proportion of Cloathing to be delivered
                                to your Quarter Master as our present small stock will admit.


Title: To George Washington from Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 14 June 1781
From: Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle
To: Washington, George

                            dear general
                            14 jun. 1781

                        i have not Thought of any other thing but which occurred to me yesterday in the Conversation. but as i am
                            more Convicted By Reflection of their advantage i will expose them again to your excellency.
                        since the fleet is to Come so soon and to stay a short while i thinck there is no more occasion for
                                Desitating for the proper situation of the fleet of Mr du Barras. he must absolutely, i believe,
                            stay at Rhodeisland and if a thousand militia were not sufficient for its security it should be proper to call two or
                            three thousand, even without any other Consideration, but we have others.
                        the Gentleman acquainted with the eastern states assured us yesterday in the board of the general officers
                            that the militia of New hampshire and massachuset. bay wanted to Come here at least four weeks from the time that they
                            will Receive the orders. so if your excellency does not apply immediately to these states they Cannot be here at a time.
                        i observe that it is a very happy Circumstance that the french fleet is in need of militia at newport for its
                                safety your excellency may Cover his designs but all the militia which may be Called from new
                            hampshire, massacuset. bay, Rhodeisland, and part of Connecticut for the seige of New york can be Called to newport. it
                            will appear natural to every body here and at new york that our french army be replaced at Newport by an equal number of
                            militia. his militia Can, i thinck, embark on the fleet to Come to new york. i do not see any such favorable Reason for
                            Calling soon the militia of pensilvania and jersey, but they are nearer yet would be advantageous perhaps to Call some of
                            the state of the back ContryNew York state on the pretext of garrisoning west point.
                        would it not be advantageous to Collect soon provisions upon the Roads by which the militia should Come. i
                            observe many times they are stopped in their march for want of provisions in proper places all these precautions Can be
                            taken without betraying the first.
                        i do not see now any strong Reasons for hurrying the march of our army down except some large body to hinder
                            the enemy, if possible, from destroying forage in white plain and farther Down.
                        i believe very important in this Circumstance to Recommend to Marquis de la fayette not to hazard his army
                            for any Reason.
                        the principal thing, i believe, is to hurry our preperations for the siege. i Recommend in my department the
                            plancks for the plattformes and the sand bags.
                        if something occurs to me, according  your excellency’s orders, i Shall Have the honour
                            to Communicate it to you. i am with the greatest Respect and attachment your ecellency  most
                            obedient and very humble servant

                            duportail


Title: To George Washington from William Irvine, 14 June 1781
From: Irvine, William
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia June 14 1781

                        I came here immediately on hearing the Assembly of the State was called, Genl St Clair has been here some
                            time, both have laboured incessantly, trying to prevail on them to adopt some more effectual mode for filling up the Line
                            of the State, than they had heretofore done. The apparent disposition of the House added to rapid approaches of the Enemy
                            conspired (we thought) to give a tolerable well grounded expectation, that some laudable exertions would have been made.
                            But the enclosed Bill which was yesterday debated and ordered to be printed for consideration, if inacted into a Law in
                            its present shape will blast all our hope, I am not only disappointed but mortified beyond expression—your Excellency
                            will perceive they have gone on a trodden path which, experience should have taught them would not answer any good purpose.
                            I do not expect it will produce ten men.
                        By recent accounts from York & Cumberland Countys, a number of young Men are Equipping themselves in
                            order to Join the Army in Virginia. (If no better prospect should open in a day or two of obtaining Regulars) I intend
                            going up to that part of the Country to encourage that Spirit, I mean Volunteering, for there is but a
                            poor prospect in my opinion of even Militia turning out well under the present system. Should I be able to collect any considerable number of Volunteers I mean to march with them if they do not
                            ever exceed one hundred—In case Your Excellency should think proper to honour me with any Commands, I
                            will have a direction at the War office where to find me. I have the honour to be with the most perfect esteem Your
                            Excellencys Most Obedient Humble Servant

                            Wm Irvine


Title: To George Washington from George Reid, 14 June 1781
From: Reid, George
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            N. Hampsr. Village June 14th 1781

                        Altho the opening of the Campaign forbids it; yet I am induced to consent that Ensign Richards have a
                            Discharge; The situation of his Family with other Circumstances Loudly call for it. I am your Excellencys Most Obedt
                            & very Hble Servt

                            Geo: Reid Lt Colo. Commandt
                            2nd N. Hampr. Regt


Title: To George Washington from Francisco Rendón, 14 June 1781
From: Rendón, Francisco
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia June 14th 1781.

                        With the date of the 12th Inst. I had the honour of writing and acquaint Your Excy of the agreable News of
                            the Conquest of Pensacola by the King my Masters Arms: under the Command of General Galvez, the particulars of which have
                            not as yet come to hand, no other Vessell having arrived since.
                        Having received by the Last Ship from the Havana Sundry Sorts of Provisions of the Produce of that Place, a
                            Present made me by His Excy the Governour and Captain General of it; I have taken the Liberty to Stow some of them in a
                            Box as ⅌ the Inclosed Note, they being of an uncommond kind. I hope they’ll prove to be of Mrs Washington & Your
                            Excellency’s Liking—all which I beg the acceptance of, praying Your Excellency’s goodness will dispence me with the Liberty
                            I have taken on this Occation, it only being a token of the esteem and respect I profess Your Excellency and Mrs
                            Washington. I have the honour to be Sir Your Excellencys most Obedt and Most Hble Servt

                            Francisco Rendon

                            A List of the Articles Containing a Box Directed to His Excellency General Washington

                                    A

                                    Tog Contg

                                    oranges

                                    sweet meats

                                    A

                                    Ditto

                                    limes

                                    Ditto

                                    A

                                    Ditto

                                    Pine Aples

                                    Ditto

                                    A

                                    Box

                                    Guayava

                                    Ditto

                                    A

                                    Ditto

                                    Mamey

                                    Ditto

                                    Six Pound Chocolate

                                    Twelve Cakes Sugar

                                    Two Canisters

                                    fine Havana

                                    Snuff

                                    A

                                    Box

                                    Ditto

                                    Segars


Title: From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 14 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Skinner, Abraham

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters, New Windsor 14th June 1781.

                        Upon my return from Weathersfield I found yours of the 19th May inclosing sundry propositions of the British
                            Commissary of prisoner’s. That of setting Genl Burgoyne against the disputed claim of the Cedars is inadmissable—nor can I
                            say any thing to the proposed respecting the Charles town prisoners, as I have good reason to believe that a Cartel has
                            been settled between General Greene and Lord Cornwallis, tho’ I know nothing of the terms or in what manner they are to be
                            carried into execution.
                        It is very strange that our privates should be detained in New York when a considerable indisputed Balance of
                            those under that description is due to us—and when it neither interferes with the Southern or convention prisoners. I can
                            only recommend it to you to press Mr Loring to the release of all who are at present in New York.
                        I should have answered your former, but I have been in daily expectation of seeing you, as I was told you
                            were to have returned immediately from Eliza: Town. I am Sir yr most obt Servt.

                            P.S. General Greene has since writing the above furnished me with a Copy of the Cartel entered into
                                between him and Lord Cornwallis by which the Charles town prisoners are to be exchanged for those taken to the
                                southward.


Title: To George Washington from David Waterbury, 14 June 1781
From: Waterbury, David
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Stamford June 14th 1781

                        I received your Excellency’s Letter of the 12th ult. this morning, and agreeable to your Orders will transmit
                            your Excellency a Return of the Troops under my Command as soon as it can be made out; but as the Troops under my Command
                            extend upon the Sea Coast from Greenwich to New Haven I expect it will be two or Three days before I can get a Return of
                            the Troops but as soon as I can get it I shall immediately transmit it to your Excellency by Express. The Orders which I
                            shall receive from your Excellency from time to time, shall be observed with the greatest attention. I would inform your
                            Excellency that since I wrote last to General Howe, there has been a Party of the Enemy out consisting of about 400 and
                                I am informed they have done some damage in the State of New York. am with esteem your Excellency’s
                            most Obedt Humble Servt

                            David Waterbury


Title: To George Washington from James Clinton, 15 June 1781
From: Clinton, James
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Albany June 15th -18th 1781.

                        I have been honored with your Excellency’s Favor of the 28th ulto and 5th & 10th inst. I am informed by Col
                            Courtlandt that the stores &c are all safely brought down from Fort Schuyler to the German Flatts, and the old Fort entirely
                            destroy’d. Major Vellifranche has arriv’d and will proceed immediately to erect the intended Work at the Flatts, which
                            from our very embarrass’d Circumstances, I fear will be attended with many Difficulties, tho’ I have reason to believe the
                            Inhabitants, will contribute any Assistance in their Power to compleat it.
                        The six Companies under Col V. Schaick and the Regt under Lt Col Antile have arrivd, which togather with
                            the Troops already stationed here, are disposed of in the following Manner. The first N.Y. Regt is stationed at Saratoga,
                            except two Companies under the Command of Major Graham which I have detained in Town. The second at the German Flatts,
                            except one Company at Schoharie, where place I have supply’d by a Company of Levis. Hazen’s Regt I have ordered to Coughnawaga, about twenty five Miles above Schenectady on the
                            Mowhawk River, leaving one Company at Schenectady, for the purpose for forwarding Stores &c. up the River. Col
                            Willet with such of the Levies as are not otherwise disposed of will be stationed at Stian Rapiu and Fort Plane, about half way between Cougnawaga and the German
                            Flatts.
                        I flatter myself this Disposition will meet  your Excellency’s Approbation, especially when you consider
                            the very extensive line of Communication which is to be supported and the very many Avenues thro’ which
                            we are exposed to Attacks from the Enemy in small Parties.
                        From a Variety of Accounts received thro’ different Channels I am informed the Enemy’s Force at Crown–Point
                            is now two thousand, tho’ I cannot persuade my self, that they are near so strong. A party of our Indians, I hear, have
                            returned, and brought in two Prisoners, who have not yet arriv’d in town, by whom I may possibly obtain some Intelligence
                            which may be depended on, and which when received shall be transmitted to Head Quarters.
                        From the Complexion of Hazen’s Regt and  their Desposition to mutiny, I could have wished they had not been
                            sent up. They have been necessarily detained a few Days in this City, and the numerous disafected Tribes which swarm  here, have so far inflamed their Minds, that they are already become almost ungovernable. They
                            have declared they will not march without Money: two of the Principles, who had been confined, were forcibly released by
                            their Fellows last night, and the most disorderly Conduct ensued. We have however apprehended them this Morning and a Court
                            martial is now setting to determine their Fate.
                        With respect to Provisions, I hope we shall be  able to procure the necessary Supplies of
                            Flours, but Beef we are entirely destitute of. I have directed Mr Gamble to proceed to the Eastward, and forward on
                            without loss of time such Quantities as he may be able to procure either from Mr Phelps in Springfield
                            or both agreeable to your Excellency’s Instructions. I have been so perticularly attentive to the
                            Issues of Provisions in this Quarter, that shortly after my arrival here I ordered no Returns to be answered, unless
                            counter sign’d by me, which I find has been productive of the best Consequences. I could wish some direct line of Conduct
                            was pointed out specifying who are the proper Objects of public Bountes and who not; for tho’ the
                            Wives and Children of the Soldiers, as well as the Canadian Refugees swell the Provision Returns to a very considerable
                            Amount; yet when we consider that the former can not receive the Reward either of their own or their Husbands Labour: and
                            the Sacrafice which many of the latter have made by their voluntary Exilement, it appears an act of Cruelty to deny them a
                            scanty Pittance.
                        For the Protection of the Surviving Part of this devoted State, I could wish the Troops
                            now here could be permitted to remain untill absolute and immediate Necessity called for their Services with the Army.
                            Their stations are compact , and in seven Days of favorable Weather, they could be
                            landed at West point—There are now in the Ground the most promising Crops, and the face of the Country affords a most
                            flattering Prospect. Prudence and Policy, as well as dear bought Experience, ardently dictate the necessity of endeavouring
                            to procure it.
                        I must here beg leave to plead your Excellency’s Promise, and request that, when offensive Operations commence
                            against the Enemy, I may not be forgotten among those who are ambitious of directing themselves and their Services to the
                            Good of their Country. I have the Honor to be with the greatest respect Your Excellencys Most obt & huble Servt

                            James Clinton

                    P.S. June 18th. This day Hazens Regt marched in good order for their Station. The Prisoners aluded to have arrived, the Examination of whom I the honor to inclose.   Enclosure

                                    14 June 1781

                            The examination of William Empire taken Prison by a Party party of Indians sent on a bout the 2d Day June
                                1781.
                            Qu. What is your name? Ansr William Empie.
                            Q. What Corps do you belong to? A. To Sir John Johnsons as a Carpenter.
                            Q.What time did you leave Montrial? A. I believe the 13th May.
                            Q. What number of Troops are there in Montrial? Ans. Indeed I cannot say 2 Regiments of Dutch and some of
                                the 29th.
                            Q. How many of you were together when you left Montrial? Ans. Six of us.
                            Q. What became of the other four? An. They remained on board of the Shiping at Crown point.
                            Q. What were their Names? Answ. I dont know more than two whose Names are Ensn Church and Erchard, the
                                other two joined us at Ilenois.
                            Q. Who commanded at Montrial? I don’t know I have not been  Montrial this Winter.
                            Q. How many Days were you coming from Montrial to St Johns? A. Two Days.
                            Q. How long did you stay at St Johns? A. One Day and two Nights, we were to be joined by two Men who did
                                not come, the 2 Men belonged to Sir Johns Regt whose names I dont know.
                            Q. Did you draw provisions at St Johns? A. Yes, by Church’s order I cannot tell for how many Days.
                            Q. Did you observe any orders that Church gave you and the other Men that were along with you? An. Church
                                never gave any orders to me, I had a pass from Sir John Johnson to pass the Shipping.
                            Q. Where is your pass? A. I left it on board the Ship.
                            Q. How long was you coming from St Johns to the Shipping? A. Three days & 7 Days from the Shiping
                                to Johns town.
                            Q. How many of you came together from the Shipping? A. 2 only.
                            Q. How many Days was you in Johns town? A. Nine days not in the Town but back of the Town I was not in the
                                Town at All.
                            Q. What people did you see while you was there? An. None but my Wife sister and little Brother &
                                Child, when we wint on our way back again we met an old Scotchman, we told him we were going to Canada, and asked him
                                if he had no news, he told us he had news papers which he desired us to take to Canada & gave them to us.
                            Q. How often have you been in John stown since you went to Canada? A. Not once to Johnstown but about
                                twice last fall when I came down with Sir John to Schoharie and now.
                            Q. Who commanded at St Johns? Ansr St Leger.
                            Q. How many troops are there? Ans. I cannot say, some British & Some Rangers.
                            Q. Did you come by Illinois? A. Yes, there were some of the Dutch Troops some of Rogers Men.
                            Q. Have they built many Boats at St Johns this Spring? A. Yes. three or four 3 handed Batteaux.
                            Q. What number of Shipping were there? An. I cannot tell.
                            Q. What Troops are at point Anfare? An. Some of Rogers Troops.
                            Q. Was there any Shipping at Crown Point? A. 3 large ones and 3 or 4 small ones.
                            Q. What was you sent to Johntown for? A. I was not sent at all but applied twice to Sir John for leave to
                                fetch my Family.
                            Q. When was you enlisted with Sir John? Ans. Never.
                            Q. When was you engaged with Sir John? Ansr Never
                            Q. You have acknowledged to us you came last Fall with Sir John at Schoharie & on the Mohawke River making
                                that Distruction, was you not engaged with him? Ansr No I came a Volunteer.
                            Q. When did you leave this Country? A. The same Fall of Gen. Harkerman’s Battle.
                            Examined before me this 14 June 1781
                               (a Copy.) Abm Wempel
                            The examination of Randal Hewit taken by the same party.
                            Q. What is your Name? Ans. Randal Hewit.
                            Q. What Regiment do you belong to? Ans. To no Regt but am in Col Clause’s Employ.
                            Q. When do you leave Montrial? Ans. The 13th  May last.
                            Q. What Troops were in Montrial when you left it? A. I cannot say two Dutch Regts Sir John Johnson’s Regt
                                was Nine Miles above the City at Lachine.
                            Q. How many of you left Montrial? Ans. Two of us.
                            Q. Who commanded at Montrial? Ans. Genl McClean.
                            Q. How many Troops are at St Johns? A. I cannot say. The 34th Regt lay there Col St Leger commands there
                                & Rogers Corps is there also.
                            Q. Did you come by the Islenois? Ans. Yes.
                            Q. What troops are there? Ans. A Company of the 34th & some Volunteers.
                            Q. What Number of Shipping are in the Lake? A. The Number I cannot say 4 large ones, and three or four
                                Tenders go constantly backwards and forwards.
                            Q. Are there any Boats built at St Johns? Ans. No only about six for the use of the Shipping.
                            Q. Are there any Troops at Crown Point? A. None but what is in the Shipping.
                            Q. What did you come to do here? Ans. To fetch Will. Empie’s Wife away who hired me for Sixteen Dollars.
                            Q. What part of Johns Town does his Wife live in? A. Above Johns Town in Johnson Bush.
                            Q. How long was you coming from Crown Point to Johns Town. A. Seven or eight Days.
                            Q. How many Days did you remain in Johnstown? A. Nine Days.
                            Q. Where was you born? An. In Connecticut in New Canaan.
                            Q. How came you in Canda? A. I went there with the Continental Troops, in Col Burrells Regiment
                                & Capt. Stevensons Company.
                            Q. Where was you taken prisoner? A. At the Ceders in the Fort & was given to the
                                    Messasaga Indians.
                            Q. How did you get clear from the Indians? A. I was bought from them by one John Grant.
                            Q. Did you live any time with him? Ans. Yes about 13 Months at Osswegotche.
                            Q. Had you any acquaintance in Johns Town? Ans. No.
                            Q. Had you any acquaintance in Canada? Ans. Yes, I knew Capt. Vrooman & Ryner Adam Fonda.
                            Q. How long was you from Montrial to Crown Point? A. We left it on Tuesday and arrived on Sunday, we drew
                                30 Days provision at St Johns.
                            Q. You say you was nine Days at Johns Town, How did you Secret Yourselves? Ans. At Will Empie’s Wife’s
                                House.
                            Q. How did Will Empie get acquainted with you? Ans. In Montrial.
                            Q. Has Col Clause any people in his Employ? A. None but four or five about the House?
                            Q. Has there been any Detachment from any of the Regts calld upon? A. None when I left the Place.
                            Q. Have you heard any thing of their intentions? Ans. No.
                            Q. Was there any reinforcement come to Canada las Fall? A. I don’t know there did.
                            Q. Have you not heard whether they expect any Troops this Spring? A. Yes. but not what Number.
                            Q. Have you ever heard of Capt. Shearwood? An. Yes I have been in Company with him he is on the Island of
                                Jesu.
                            Q. From who did you get the News Papers? A. From a Scotchman what his name is more than John I dont know.
                            Examined before me in Schenectady the 14th June 1781. He has confessed to me since the above examination
                                that he was along with Sir John at the Destruction of Caughnawaga as a Volunteer.

                                (A Copy) Abm Wempell


Title: From George Washington to James Warren, 15 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Warren, James,Vernon, William

                            Gentlemen
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 15th June 1781

                        I have been informed that you have in your profession twenty pieces of Cannon 18 pounders belonging to the
                            Continent--We are now in the greatest want of heavy Artillery and if you have no immediate use for those pieces or no
                            orders for their particular disposal you will oblige me by delivering them to Colo. Crane of the Artillery who will
                            undertake to forward them to this place. We are likewise very deficient of the quantity of powder necessary for this
                            operation which we have in view--If you have any of that Article on hand which can be spared or if any has arrived in the
                            Alliance or should shortly arrive, you will be pleased also to deliver as much as you can, without interfering with the
                            service of the Marine; to Colonel Crane. I have the honor to be Gentlemen Yr most obt Servt


Title: To George Washington from William Irvine, 15 June 1781
From: Irvine, William
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia June 15th 1781

                        I have been here upwards of two weeks labouring with the Assembly—in hopes to prevail on them to adopt some
                            more affectual mode for filling up the Line of the State, than that last session—I thought I had a tolerable will
                            grounded prospect till this day—when a Bill for the purpose was reported to the House—read a second time &
                            debated by paragraphs, by which it was so much cut to pieces that it was not left worth any thing in short it is likely to
                            be nothing more than exactly similar to the late Law—by Classes—with this difference, that the delinquent Classes are to
                            pay only nine pounds in stead of fifteen—in this shape it is to be published for publick consideration—whether it will
                            undergo any material alteration before it is enacted into a Law or not I can not say—but fear the worst—indeed I now
                            almost dispair of ever having the Line tolerably respectable—As Genl St Clair proposes writing you fully on this subject
                            I shall not trouble Your Excellency further at present, than Just to mention that as I see no service I can be of here, I
                            have some intention to go to the West side of Susquehanna & get together a few Volunteers, to go on to Virginia, I
                            am told 50 young Men are preparing in Cumberland County for this purpose—should they collect 100 I will accompany them—Should Your Excellency have any Commands for me I will leave a direction at the War Office where your letters will find
                            me.


Title: From George Washington to William Livingston, 15 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Livingston, William

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 15th June 1781

                        I flatter myself that proper Measures have been taken before this Time to procure the Number of Men for
                            Continental & Militia Service required by my Letter of the 27th of May. In the calculation which had been made at
                            Weathersfield of the Aid of Militia which would be necessary to Support the Operation which we have in View, I included
                            sixteen Hundred from Pensylvania; but that State having been since called upon to embody & march 2400 Men
                            imediately to the Assistance of Virginia, I am obliged to add the Number I shall be disappointed in from Pensylvania, to
                            the Quota I required from the other States—your proportion of them will be 250—which with the Requisition of the 27th
                            of May, will make in the whole 750.
                        From Circumstances, I have Reason to expect that our Operations will commence somewhat earlier than I at
                            first expected. Your Excellency will therefore be pleased to order the Militia to march in such Time that they may join
                            the Army punctually by the 15th of July next—The Officer commanding may give me Notice when he is ready to march from his
                            Place of Rendevous, that I may halt him upon the West Side of the Hudson or order him over, as the Situation of Affairs
                            may require.
                        I am convinced that I need not enter into a repetition of the Arguments which were made Use of in my Letter
                            of the 27th of May, to induce the most strenuous Exertions to fill up the Continental Battalions. I will only say that our
                            Success will depend upon that being done, without it, there is not a Chance, & with it we have the fairest
                            Prospects—these Men must be sent forward as fast as they are raised.
                        Of all the Difficulties which surround me, I fear none more than a Want of Subsistence for the Number of Men
                            which will be shortly drawn together. my whole Dependance is upon the Supplies demanded from the several States and if
                            they fail in a regular and Sufficient compliance—We must disband. our immense Expence of Preparation must become a dead
                            loss—& the Consequence, in a political View, will be of a most serious & alarming Nature. The State of N.
                            Jersey having been for the several late Campaigns, in a Manner the Theatre of the War, has been under the Necessity of
                            furnishg very great Supplies to the Army, altho they have not been exactly in the Articles specifically required by
                            Congress, & as that will probably be the Case in the present, I have made my principal Requisitions for Flour
                            & Meat upon Pensylvania & the Eastern States—But as I still am very apprehensive of a Deficiency, I must
                            entreat your Excellency to endeavour to prevail upon the Legislature to make Provision for procuring as much as they
                            possibly can of their Quota of those Articles. Nothing in Nature can be more repugnant to my Inclination than to be
                            obliged to have recourse to military Coercion for Subsistence; it being not only highly disgusting & oppressive to
                            the Inhabitants, but ruinous of the Discipline of the Army—the more therefore that can be regularly obtained, the less
                            Occasion will there be for Measures of a disagreeable kind. I have the Honor to be with very great Respect &
                            Esteem Your Excellencys Most Obedient Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Robert Morris, 15 June 1781
From: Morris, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Philada June 15th 1781

                        I have been honoured with your very kind & obliging letter of the 4th Inst. and shou’d sooner have
                            replied, but I am kept here in a kind of Suspense by the very slow manner of proceeding in the Assembly of this State. I am
                            Financier Elect, but that is all, for had I taken the Oath & my Commission my Seat in the assembly must have been
                            Vacated, and I think it of the utmost consequence to preserve my right of appearing there, untill the Tender &
                            Penal Laws are totally repealed, for I consider those Laws, as destructive of all Credit, even amongst private People in
                            dealings with one another, but to the Public officers, after the experience we have had, it is evident
                            that the existence of such Laws any longer must totally preclude them from every possibility of Credit and in our
                            circumstances the War cannot be carried on without it. I have already made such an impression on this Subject, that I feel
                            pretty sure those Laws will be repealed in this State within these Few days, and I expect that the other Legislatures will
                            readily follow the example. I am also pressing our assembly to Levy effective Taxes in hard Money, there are stronger
                            objections made to this than the other measure, and they are more pertinaciously insisted on, but still they will either
                            wholly or partially come into this also, and if once the Ice is broken they will see such advantages
                            flowing from these foundations as will readily induce them to follow up the plans that evidently prove in the operation
                            how beneficial they are to the Country. Insuperable obstacles have hitherto prevented me from bending my course towards
                            your Camp, and it seems yet uncertain when it may be in my power, for altho’ I stipulated with Congress that they should
                            not rest any part of the present Campaigne on me, Yet they cannot refrain and already much of my time and attentions are
                            engaged in that way, not having taken any Commission prevents me from Calling on the several
                            departments for such returns as I should choose to have with me when I wait on your Excellency, for my objects are to
                            reduce our public Expenditures as nearly as possible to what they ought to be and to obtain revenues in our own Country to
                            meet those Expenses as nearly as can be and then to Shew Foreign Nations engaged in the War, that we must look to them for
                            the balance, and I am very confident that when they shall see exertion on one hand & Oeconomy on the other they
                            will be willing to assist us all they consistantly can. The promise you so chearfully make of granting
                            all the support in your power increases my own Confidence and I will before long engage in the Duties of my Department
                            with all the Energy I can master of, that is provided these Tender & penal Laws are done away. I have the pleasure
                            to hear that Mr Lowry has sent 1000 bbls of Flour to Camp, from Genl Schuyler I have not yet heard. I have the honor to be
                            Your Excellency’s Most devoted hble Servt

                            Robt Morris

                            P.S. I hope Mrs Washington is perfectly recovered & beg my best wishes & compts. Mrs
                                Morris is at Trenton.


Title: From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 15 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr.

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 15th June 1781.

                        I flatter myself the proper Measures have been before this Time taken to procure the Number of Men for
                            Continental and Militia service, required by my Letter of the 24th May from Weathersfield. In the Calculation which I then
                            made of the Aid of Militia which would be necessary to support the Operations which we have in View, I included sixteen
                            hundred from Pennsylvania, but that State having been since called upon to embody and march two thousand four hundred Men
                            immediately to the Assistance of Virginia, I am obliged to add the Number which I shall be disappointed in from
                            Pennsylvania, to the Quotas required from the other States—Your Proportion of them will be six hundred, which with the
                            Requisition of the 24th of May will make in the whole two thousand one hundred.
                        From Circumstances, I have Reason to expect that our Operations will commence somewhat earlier than I at
                            first expected. I am in immediate Want of Eight hundred Militia for a particular Purpose. Your Excellency will therefore
                            oblige me, by ordering that number to repair, as soon as possible, from the most contiguous counties, to West Point. The
                            Remainder to march in such Time that they may punctually join the Army by the 15th of July next.
                        I am convinced that I need not enter into a Repetition of the Arguments which were made Use of in my Letter
                            of the 24th May to induce the most strenuous Exertions to fill up the Continental Battalions. I will only say, that our
                            Success will depend upon that being done. Without it, there is not a Chance, and with it we have the fairest Prospect.
                            These Men must be sent forward as fast as they are raised.
                        I am in Hopes that the Assembly will at their present Meeting, take effectual Measures for supplying the
                            Quota of Beef called for in the Requisitions which were laid before You by Major General Heath. Your Excellency must be
                            fully sensible that our whole Dependance for Provisions is upon the Exertions of the States, and, that without their
                            punctual Compliance with the Demands made upon them the Force which will be collected must soon disband. Whereby the
                            immense Expence which we are now incurring by our Preparations will be a dead Loss, and the Consequence, in a political
                            View, of a most serious and alarming Nature. I have the Honor to be with great Respect and Esteem Your Excellency’s Most
                            Obedt Servt

                            Go: Washington

                            P.S. By a general Return of the 9th instant—the total Amount of your five Regiments of Infantry was
                                1668. in which are included 563 Recruits—being all that had joined up to the 1st Instant.


Title: From George Washington to Meshech Weare, 15 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Weare, Meshech

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 15th June 1781.

                        I have been honored with your Favor of the 4th instant. In the Calculation which I made at Wethersfield, of
                            the Aid of Militia which would be necessary to support the Operation which we have in View, I included sixteen hundred
                            from Pennsylvania, but that State having been since called upon to embody and march two thousand four hundred Men
                            immediately to the Assistance of Virginia, I am obliged to add the number which I shall be disappointed in from
                            Pennsylvania, to the Quota required from the other States; your Proportion of them will be two hundred & fifty
                            which with the Requisition of the 24th May will make in the whole six hundred and fifty.
                        I need not enter into a Repetition of the Arguments which were made Use of in my Letter of the 24th May to
                            induce the most strenuous Exertions to fill up the continental Battalions. I will only say, that our Success will depend
                            upon that being done. Without it, there is not a Chance, & with it We have the fairest Prospect—These Men must be
                            sent forward as fast as they are raised.
                        I am in Hopes that the Assembly will, at their present Meeting, take effectual Measures for supplying the
                            Quota of Beef called for in the Requisitions which were laid before You by Major General Heath. You must be fully sensible
                            that our whole Dependence for Provisions is upon the Exertions of the States, and that without the punctual Compliance
                            with the Demands made upon them, the Force which will be collected must soon disband. Whereby the immense Expence which we
                            are now incurring will be so much dead Loss, and the Consequences, in a political View, of a most serious and alarming
                            nature. I have the Honor to Be Sir Your most Obedt & Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington

                    PS—By a general Return of the 9th instant the total Amount of your two Regiments was 598.in wch are included 98 Recruits—being all that had joined up to the 1st Instant.


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Chittenden, 16 June 1781
From: Chittenden, Thomas
To: Washington, George

                                16 June 1781

                        I do now in behalf of those distressed Captives, (who are principally Citizens) request your Excellency to
                            grant me a Number of Prisoners of equal Rank to redeem those I have abovementioned as soon as I shall furnish a List
                            particularly, which shall be immediately done, when I learn that this shall meet with your Excellency’s Approbation; which
                            I flatter myself will, when I consider that I have delivered over to the United States more than four Times the Number
                            which I have Occasion for by this Request.
                        Captain Brownson, who will deliver this, and who is nearly interested in this Request, will be able to give
                            any further Information that may be necessary on this Subject, whom I beg leave to recommend to your Excellency’s
                            favourable Notice and am Your Excellencys most Obedt humble Servant

                            Thos Chittenden


Title: From George Washington to George Clinton, 16 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Clinton, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 16th June 1781.

                        This will be delivered to Your Excellency by Lt Colo. Stevens, at present commanding Officer of Colo. Lambs
                            Regiment of Artillery. His business is to lay before you a particular state of the Regiment, by which it will appear, that
                            it is yet very deficient of its establishment, and that there is little or no prospect of compleating it by any measures
                            at present in agitation. I have desired Colo. Stevens to make your Excellency acquainted with the number of Recruits who
                            have joined, as I am apt to think that they have been estimated at more than they are in reality.
                        The operations of this Campaign will probably occasion an uncommon demand for Artillery Men—If they can be
                            obtained for three years or the War, it will be undoubtedly preferable, but if not, it will be better to take them for the
                            Campaign only, than be under the necessity of drafting from the Infantry. This we shall be obliged to do, to the great
                            weakening of Corps already too weak, if proper Artillery Men are not raised. I have the honor to be with great Esteem Yr
                            Excellency’s Most obt Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to George Clinton, 16 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Clinton, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 16 1781

                        Mr Pierce Pay Master General of the Army, will have the honor of delivering this Letter; he waits upon your
                            Excellency to see whether any ways & means can be devised to procure Money for the payment of the Troops of the
                            New York Line—It is a matter of such interesting importance that I cannot forbear recommending it to the earliest
                            & most serious attention of the State. I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obed Ser.

                    Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to James Clinton, 16 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Clinton, James

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 16th 1781

                        In my Letter of the 5th & 10th Inst. I intimated to you the necessity of keeping the Reinforcements
                            lately sent to the Northward as much together as possible, and in such constant readiness for a movement, as that they
                            might be recalled, if necessary, on the shortest warning: I must now inform you that the Operation which has been
                            concerted between His Excellency the Count de Rochambeau, and myself against New York, will probably compel me to withdraw
                            not only these Troops, but also the remainder of Van Schaick’s, and the whole of Cortland’s Regiment.
                        I give you this previous Notice that proper measures may be taken on the occasion, that the Inhabitants may
                            not be disappointed in their expectations, and that the greatest possible number of the Men for the Campaign, and levies
                            for the three Years Service, may be drawn together to relieve the Garrison’s at the several Posts, and defend the Frontiers
                            whenever all the Continental Troops shall be ordered from thence.
                        You will be pleased to observe, nothing but absolute necessity will induce me to order the Regular Troops
                            from the Northward, and I request therefore, it may be understood that when the Measure becomes indispensably necessary,
                            there is not anything which can divert me from it. I am, Dear Sir, With great regard Your most Obedt
                            Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Jacob Cuyler, 16 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Cuyler, Jacob

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 16th June 1781

                        By a letter from General Schuyler I am informed that he has purchased one thousand Barrels of Flour for the
                            Army by order of Mr Morris. 500 are sent down here and the remainder are detained at Albany untill I give further
                            directions concerning them—You will be pleased to deliver them to the order of Brig. Genl Clinton for the use of the
                            troops to the Northward—I have taken the liberty to address you upon this subject, at the desire of Genl Schuyler, who
                            will probably have left Albany to attend the legislature at Poughkepsie. I am &c.


Title: From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 16 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Huntington, Samuel

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 16th June 1781

                        I had the Honor of your Excellencys Favr of the 6th instant, inclosing sundry Petitions, Complaints &
                            Evidence against Colo. Broadhead, having before this received a Number of other Papers respecting Colo. Broadhead’s Conduct—& observing that these Complaints have been exhibited in a very diffuse Manner, & will involve a Variety
                            of Matter; I have written to Mr Fowler, Auditor of Public Accounts at Fort Pitt, who appears to be a Principal in these
                            Complaints, to state them all in one general View, exhibiting the several Charges under distinct Heads, with their several
                            Supports & Evidences: When these are received, a Court will be instituted & Colo. Broadhead will have his
                            Trial upon the Charges against him—& I hope the Matter will be brot to a proper Issue.
                        Your Excellency’s favr of the same Date with the above, containg Intelligence from the Southward, &
                            inclosing a Resolution of Congress of the 2d instt respecting the Bills of Credit issuing in Pursuance of the Act of the
                            18th March 1780—is also duly received.
                        By Letters from Genl Greene of the 10th & 16th of May, just come to Hand, our Affairs in that Quarter
                            seem to put on a promising Aspect. I most sincerely congratulate your Excellency on the happy Event. I have the Honor to
                            be, with much Regard & Esteem Your Excellencys Most Obedient & humble Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 16 June 1781
From: St. Clair, Arthur
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philad. June 16th 1781

                        Upon my Arrival at this Place I found the Assembly met, and no apparent Disposition amongst them to do any
                            thing to forward the recruiting service—indeed a Passage in the Presidents Message which represents the line as in
                            respectable strength seemed calculated to induce them to believe it unnecessary. I therefore thought it my duty to call
                            their Attention to that object and wrote the Speaker of the House upon the occasion my Letter was read. The Business
                            immediately referred to a Committee and another appointed to bring in a Bill and from the Report of the first committee we
                            had formed the most sanquine Expectations that the Line would have been filled immediately and the necessity of sending
                            Militia to Virginia superseded—but the Bill itself which Genl Irvine has enclosed to Your Excy is in a very different
                            Spirit and indeed nothing is to be expected from it but disgusting the People. It is distressing to see how things go on
                            here—a considerable part, and much the most respectable, of the Legislature are disposed to do every thing that is
                            necessary & that Circumstances will admit—but the Majority, under some mischievous Influence, seem intent only on
                            defeating the designs of the Others, without regard to the general Welfare or the particular Disgrace the State incurs.
                        The Accounts from Virginia are vague, and uncertain but, Lord Cornwallis has a force much superior to the
                            Marquis, and it is to be feared will prevent the Baron who is at the Fork, with about seven hd new levies and some
                            Militia, from joining him. Tarleton and Simcoe have been detached to attack him, and tho he may escape them most probably
                            the Stores will fall into their hands or be destroyed. What his Lds designs  is hard to divine
                            but as yet he does not seem to intend fixing himself in that Country as I cannot learn that he has as yet made one Post,
                            but is moving on with his Army towards Potowmack, and ravaging the Country  Him with Detachments.
                            I sometimes think he designs for Pennsylvania, nor is it altogether improbable, for tho he has no Force equal to a
                            Conquest as would be a very effectual way of counteracting Your Excellency.
                        General Wayne joined the Marquis on the 9th instant. I have no accounts from him, since he left York-Town—a
                            Letter of his of that Day came to Hand a few Days ago—The inclosures I now transmit to your Excellency, tho I doubt not he
                            made similar return to Head Quarters. The deficiency has been occasioned by desertion and sickness. There now remains at
                            the different Cantonments about one hundred Men most of whom are unfit for Duty.
                        Your Excellency will oblige me by marking the precise time it will be necessary for me to join the Army—I
                            would not wish to delay it a moment, but the state of Mrs St Clairs Health who I found very ill, and still continues so;
                            makes me desire to postpone as long as the Service will permit. I hope Mrs Washingtons Health is perfectly reestablished
                            and request you will do me the favour to present my Compliments and am &c.
                        Genl Irvine, who is very uneasy at the inactive State he is obliged to remain in, has proposed to endeavour
                            to raise some Corps of volunteer Horse, and lead them to Virga. If it can be done it may be of great service by turning
                            the Attention of the better Class of People again to Arms. I have encouraged him in it and hope it may meet with yr Excys
                            Approbation.


Title: General Orders, 17 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To:

                            New Windsor Sunday June 17th 1781
                            Parole
                            Countersigns

                        A Detachment to be immediately drawn out from the different Brigades for the Garrison of WestPoint. The
                            Noncommissioned officers and privates to be composed of such as are the weakest and least fit for field duty.
                        A Serjeant Corporal and eight men to be sent to Warwick on the road to Sussex Court House tomorrow for the
                            Protection of the Commissaries stores there. The Serjeant when he arrives will take his orders from the Keeper of the
                            Magazin_and continue on that duty untill relieved, or dismissed by the Keeper of the Magazine.


Title: From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 17 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle

                            Dear Sir,
                            New Windsor on 17th June 1781.

                        I inclose to you, the arrangement of the Army—If there is any place more proper than the one I have assigned
                            for the Engineers, & Corps of Sappers and Miners, pray let me have your sentimts thereon by return of the bearer,
                            as I want to publish the whole in the Orders of this day.
                        If it is convenient to you, it would be my wish that you and the Q.M. Genl should view—to morrow—a spot to
                            form our first Encampment upon—When I hear from you, I will give him notice. With much truth I am—Dr Sir Yr Most Obedt
                            Servt

                            G. W——n


Title: From George Washington to Thomas Hunt, 17 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Hunt, Thomas

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 17th 1781

                        Being fully sensible that your knowledge of the Western Parts of the Sound is more accurate, than that of any
                            other Person, I should be extremely glad to see you on that account, especially as there are many questions which I would
                            wish to ask, that cannot be answered except in conversation.
                        I have therefore to request (if your business will possibly admit) that you will have the goodness to come to
                            this Place as soon as you can conveniently. I am Sir Your Very Hble Servant.


Title: To George Washington from Richard Peters, 17 June 1781
From: Peters, Richard
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            War Office June 17th 1781

                        We have the honor to enclose to you a copy of a letter from Ebinezer Hazard to the President of Congress on
                            the subject of a Mr Vernor a British Commissary of Prisoners frequently visiting and staying at Elizabeth Town. Not being
                            acquainted with the matter so far as to know whether Vernor’s coming to Elizabeth Town may not be on business and under
                            some licence from the Commissary Gene. of Prisoners by authority from your Excellency and which possibly he may have made
                            an improper use of, we do not deem it proper for us to interfere in the affair farther than to communicate the information
                            to you and request that you will be pleased to take such measures in consequence as you shall be pleased to think proper.
                            Vernor is certainly a dangerous character and has both Talents and connexions sufficient to enable him to obtain and
                            convey every degree of inteligence from this Quarter. We shall be obliged to your Excellency to inform us of any measures
                            taken on this head that we may communicate them to Congress. We have the honor to be with great respect & esteem
                            your very obedient Servts

                            Richard Peters By order

                     Enclosure

                                Sir.
                                Philadelphia June 16. 1781

                            I think it my duty to acquaint you that from Information which may be relied on I find that one Vernor (or Vernon) a Commissary of Prisoners in New York is sometimes allowed to remain a
                                whole night in Elizabeth Town where he lodges at Doctor Wynans’s—This Vernor was formerly under Sentence of Death in
                                this City as a British Spy and is now Commissary for the prisoners taken by the Refugees. He is said to be sensible
                                and artful—When your Excellency considers the constant intercourse which subsists between Elizabeth Town and the
                                adjacent Country The great number of disaffected persons or at least suspicious Characters in that Neighbourhood and
                                that there are two or three Stage Waggons—which go regularly twice in a Week from this City to Elizabeth Town, I
                                apprehend the impropriety of allowing so great Indulgence to such a Man will immediately appear; and am persuaded that
                                Orders will be given to present it in future. I am Sir Yours &c.

                                Eben. Hazard


Title: From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 17 June 1781
From: Tilghman, Tench
To: Pickering, Timothy

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters 17th June 1781

                        His Excellency desires that you and Genl du Portail will go down to Peekskill tomorrow and mark out a place
                            of encampment. Genl du Portail has notice and will be here in the morning, I dont know the exact hour, but suppose by 8
                            oClock. You had best come in your own Boat as our Barge will be employed. The order of encampment will be furnished by the
                            General. I am Dear Sir Yr most obt Servt

                            Tench Tilghman A.D.C.


Title: General Orders, 18 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Monday June 18th 1781
                            Parole
                            Countersigns

                        The Troops at WestPoint and in the Vicinity of it will be Brigaded as follows and are to Encamp in that
                            order when they remove to Peekskill—’till then no alterations will be made in the Present disposition of them.

                            diagram

                        When the Troops assemble at Peekskill General McDougall is to take command of the Post of WestPoint and its
                            dependencies and will remain there ’till the army commences its operations when he will be relieved.


Title: To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 18 June 1781
From: Hazen, Moses
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia 18th June 1781

                        The Inclosed letter together with a Memorial to Congress on the Same Subject was Transmited to me, which
                            came to hand the 15th Instant.
                        I am Impatiant with my long Stay at this place have however the Consolation to Reflect that nothing has been
                            wanting on my Part to facilitate the business of my Journey here, the principal part of which is now in that forwardness
                            as leaves me Room to hope, I may be able to leave this City for Camp in the Course of next week. I have the Honr to be
                            Your Excellencys most obedt and most Devoted Huml. Servant

                            Moses Hazen


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 18 June 1781
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General
                            Roxbury June 18th 1781

                        I have been honored with yours of the 7th instant.
                        I have not for a moment neglected the business of my mission, or eased my solicitations to effect it and have
                            the pleasure to assure your Excellency, that there is a disposition in all the New England States, to afford every aid and
                            support you have required as far as is within their power.
                        This Common wealth, have passed the most spirited resolutions for completeing their Battalions, To ensure the
                            seven thousand rations of Fresh Beef pr Day, for the month of July, and the remainder of the Campaign, they have passed a
                            resolution requiring the several Towns to collect monthly three Hundred and seven teen thousand pounds of live Beef, which
                            quantity it is supposed after the deduction of hides and tallow and the wastage in driving &c. will afford the
                            seven thousand pounds pr Day at the Army. Blank Executions are sent out that in case of any delinquency, the deficiency
                            may be levied by distraints immediately. To ensure a supply between this time and the opperation of the resolve, a Sum of
                            money partly in specie is sent to Mr Phelps the superintendant to enable him to continue his
                            purchases. I think the supply of Fresh Beef is certain in Massachusetts. From Rhode Island your Excellency has already
                            heard,From Connecticut and New Hampshire I expect to hear bytomorrows post.
                        Your Excellencys letter of the 7th with a pressing solicitation, I have laid before the Assembly here, and
                            shall by the post send coppies to this other three States. The Rum has been under consideration to Day, a Quantity will be
                            procured and forwarded immediately. in all my former applications I had represented the necessity of it, both for the
                            Comfort, and health of the troops, and flattered myself twenty  Hogsheads from Connecticut had long
                            since arrived at the Army. I had also requested Governor Greene to forward a part of that at Rhode Island, the Quantity I
                            am soliciting is One Hundred and twenty Hogsheads pr month.
                        Between two and three thousand frocks and Overalls, will go on from this State in a few Days. I have, and
                            shall continue to urge, on all the States, the necessity of a competent supply.
                        Messrs Otis and Henley had Opened all the packages of Cloathing from Spain, by order, as they inform me of a
                            member of the Board of war (Genl Cornell) before I was favored with your letter and they add that it was fortunate that
                            they did, as some of the packages were wet. The waist Coats Breeches a number of Hatts &c. went forward the last
                            week. I have directed the remainder of the whole to be packed and forwarded as soon as possible.
                        The ordnance with the military Stores are going on, the marine mortars, will be a heavy, and expensive Jobb.
                            The Common wealth, most chearfully grant every aid in their power, but the present fluctuating state of the currency, and
                            embarrassed state of their finances with the almost instant complication of calls, for provisions, cloathing, transportation
                            and completeing their Battalions, the latter of which is attended with very great expence taken all together, are a
                            burden, which trys all their feelings, and it affords a most pleasing satisfaction, to see with how much chearfullness,
                            and fortitude they bear it— A convention of Committees from the four States, are to meet at Providence on monday next, in
                            order to establish a System for regular supply for the Campaign.
                        Your Excellency will doubtless before this reaches you, have heard of the success of the Army of our great
                            and good Ally in the East Indies, and the probability of Great Britain’s being striped of her invalluable possessions in
                            that Quarter of the Globe; we have other news of consequence that can be depended on. I have the honor to be with the
                            highest respect & Esteem your Excellency’s most obedient Servant

                            W. Heath


Title: General Orders, 19 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters New Windsor Tuesday June 19th 1781
                            Parole
                            Countersigns

                        The Army will march for its encampment in the Vicinity of Peekskill in the following order and on the days
                            named if the Weather will permit.
                        First The division commanded by Major General Parsons (agreeably to the arrangement of yesterday) on thursday
                            the 21st.
                        next, General Lincoln’s Division on the 22d.
                        then. General Howe’s on the 23d.
                        The Quarter Master General will point out the ground.
                        The Officers commanding these divisions are to make the necessary arrangements with the Quarter Master
                            General for removing the troops to their ground, providing them with tents &ca.
                        The Detachments intended to Garrison West Point and its dependencies are to repair to the Barracks on the
                            Point as their divisions respectively march.
                        General Knox will furnish such field Pieces to each division when it marches, as he can conveniently man
                            without interrupting the important work he has on hand.
                        The Corps of Sappers and Miners may move when General DuPortail (who will have respect to the business they
                            are now engaged in) shall order.
                        A Captain five subs. six serjeants and one hundred rank and file of the best Oars men in the Army are to be
                            drawn from the line at large, in as equal proportion as Such men can be had and placed under the command of Major Darby
                            who is to receive all the boats ordered to West Point and will put them in the best order he can.
                        Major Darby will consult with the Quarter master General and give every aid in his power to collect the boats
                            in the river to a point and will determine what repairs it may be in his power to bestow on them that measures may be
                            taken accordingly.
                        The difficulty of transportation must be too obvious to the army to need exposition—but were the Case
                            otherwise the operations of the Campaign will more than probably—be of such a nature as to render it not only advisable
                            but indispensably necessary to encumber the field as little as possible with Baggage. The Commander in Chief does
                            therefore in most pointed terms recommend to officers of every rank commanding Corps to divest themselves of every
                            Species of Baggage that they can possibly do without—and will see that all others under their respective orders do the
                            like—if this timely admonition is disregarded they must abide the consequences.
                        No Women will be suffered to ride in waggons or walk in the ranks this Campaign unless there are very
                            particular reasons for it, of which the General Officer or officer commanding the Division or brigade to which they belong
                            is to be the judge; a written permission only will pvail; without this the officers of the day or police are not only
                            authorized to turn them out; but requested to inflict instant punishment upon those who shall be found transgressors of
                            this order.
                        Every Mess must carry its own Camp Kettle unless otherwise directed in General Orders—officers of every rank
                            are to consider themselves as responsible for the orders of this day so far as respects the Corps they command and to
                            report delinquencies in others.
                        Captain Lieutenant Gilliland of the corps of Sappers and Miners is promoted to the rank of Captain in the
                            same vice McMurray resign’d the 1st June 1781 and Captain Lieutenant Bushnell of the same Corps is promoted to the rank
                            of Captain vice Bale resigned 8 June 1781.
                        Jonathan Lawrence Esqr. Lieutenant in late Malcolms regiment is appointed to the rank of Captain in the Corps
                            of Sappers and Miners his Commission to bear date from the 12th June 1781.
                        A Return to be made to the Adjutant General by Thursday next from each regiment of all the men, by name, that
                            are acquainted with the use of rifles.


Title: From George Washington to Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 19 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Barras, Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 19th June 1781

                        I have been honord with your Excellency’s Favr of the 14th instant.
                        Inclosed you will find an Extract of a Letter I have just received from Genl Sullivan at Phila. The
                            Information it contains is of such Nature that I have thot of Importance to communicate to your Excellency, and altho it
                            is not official yet I have too much Reason, from concurrent Circumstances, to suppose it may be true. If any farther
                            Intelligence shall ascertain the Arrival of this Reinforcement, I shall do myself the Honor to comunicate the same to you.
                        Your Letter to the Chevalr Le Luzerne, shall be fowarded with all possible Care & Dispatch. I have
                            the Honor to be &c.

                            G.W.


Title: To George Washington from Theodorick Bland, 19 June 1781
From: Bland, Theodorick
To: Washington, George

                            Sr
                            Philadelphia June 19th 1781

                        I was honord with your Excellencys favor enclosing a letter for the Govr of Virginia which was immediately put
                            into the hands of the President to be forwarded by an express that was to be dispatched the next day. We have not had any
                            very late official accounts from the Army or the Executive of our State; but from private intelligence we are informed
                            that the British Cavalry has under the Command of Tarleton made a very rapid and bold push up to Charlotteville where the
                            Legislature and executive were assembled the whole of whom were dispersed, and not less than eight of the Members of the
                            assembly taken by the Enemy, among whom advices say is Col. Jno. Simm of Hanover. it is also said by our officer from Genl
                            Greenes army who pass’d through Virginia and has been in Charlotteville since the above mentiond affair, that some Arms,
                            and a Small Quy of Powder fell into the hands of the Enemy, as did also the Printing Press. I imagine the Assembly must
                            before this time have assembled at Stanton, and tis to be hoped that experience will teach them to be better guarded
                            against an event so disgracefull, as well as so prejudicial in its consequences. Private letters also mention that Ld
                            Cornwallis was moving towards James River inclining upwards, tis supposed with an intention of making a strike at our
                            Stores & Magazines at the forke of James River. the Marquis is Said to be Seven thousand strong and is disposed to
                            Battle; these Sr are reports, but what Credit may be given to them I cannot say except to the event at Charlotteville
                            which I believe may be relied on. I am with the Greatest respect Sr Yr Excelly’s Most obedt Servt

                            Theok Bland


Title: To George Washington from John Clark, 19 June 1781
From: Clark, John,Nightingale, Joseph
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Providence June 19. 1781

                        A favourable opportunity offering by Genl Viomenil’s waggon we take the liberty of forwarding to your
                            Excellency one Cheshire cheese which was designed by a Gentleman in Liverpool for his friend in New York and recommended
                            as good, but fortune having thrown it into our hands, we beg leave to present it to your Excellency, Your Acceptance of
                            which will greatly oblige Sir Your Excellencys most obedient and most hble Servants

                            Clark & Nightingale


Title: From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 19 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Schuyler, Philip John

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 19th June 1781

                        I find upon further enquiry respecting the Boats it will be absolutely necessary to avail ourselves of the
                            aid you was so obliging as to offer in our conversation on Sunday last. The Quarter Master General will wait upon you
                            tomorrow on the Subject—Any information or assistance you can give him, which may tend to expedite the preparation of an
                            Article so essential to our proposed operation will be gratefully acknowledged by Dear Sir Your Most Obedt Hble Servt.


Title: To George Washington from David Waterbury, 19 June 1781
From: Waterbury, David
To: Washington, George

                        Sir
                            Stamford June 19th 1781

                        Agreeable to your Excellency’s Orders of the 13th instant I send enclosed an exact return of the Troops under my Command—I likewise enclose a Letter from Greenock in Scotland intercepted by some of my Troops upon Long Island. am with respect your Exellency’s most Obt Humble Servant

                            David Waterbury


Title: General Orders, 20 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters New Windsor Wednesday June 20th 1781
                            Parole
                            Countersigns

                        The Regimental Surgeons are to have all their Sick that are not able to move with the Troops removed to the
                            Hospital at Robinson’s house except the Small Pox patients who are to be removed to the small pox Hospital in the rear of
                            the New Hampshire huts, in removing the latter particular care should be taken that they have no communication with the
                            rest of the Army.
                        Two men from the Massachusetts line, one from Connecticut and one from the Hampshire lines, such as are least
                            fit for Field duty (recruits in preference) to be sent to Doctor Craick for the purpose of assisting the flying hospital
                            when these lines move.


Title: To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 20 June 1781
From: Huntington, Samuel
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia June 20th 1781

                        Your Excellency will receive enclosd, a petition from Genl Bailey & others Inhabitants in the Northern
                            Frontier on Connecticutt river; which is referd to the Commander in Chief.
                        Congress are anxious to obtain the release of the late President Laurens from his Confinement and for that
                            purpose have passd a resolve directing our Minister at Versailles to offer Genl Burgoyne in exchange for him, the resolve
                            passd in consequence of a report we receivd that Genl Clinton has refused to Exchange Burgoyne.
                        This constrains me to trouble your Excellency once more on the Subject, and request you
                            would Inform me whether Genl Clinton hath refused to exchange Genl Burgoyne, or whether the carrying  this Resolve into
                            Execution, will embarrass any measures you may have in contimblation respecting a general exchange of prisoners.
                        This information is necessary before the orders for exchanging President Laurens are transmitted to Europe. I
                            have the honour to be with perfect Respect Your Exys humble Servt

                            Sam. Huntington Presidt