Title: To George Washington from Joseph Jones, 20 June 1781
From: Jones, Joseph
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sr
                            Phila: 20th June 1781

                        I have your favour of the 7th instant which gives me intire satisfaction of the propriety of your remaining
                            with the Northern Army and that it was out of your Power from the small Army under your Command to afford any present
                            succour to the Southern States. The same sentiment I find was entertained by Governor Jefferson to whom I presume you have
                            written on the Subject but from the contents of a Letter I have just received (or rather the Delegates of Virga.) from
                            R.H. Lee inclosing one has to be forwarded to you I expect you will be further solicited on that head and as it may not be
                            practicable for you speedily to give that Gentleman an answer by safe conveyance from the present situation of the Country
                            I shall as soon as an oppertunity offers write to him upon the Subject. From all accounts we receive our greatest
                            disadvantage lies in the great superiority of the Enemies Force wch being increased since their advancing into the Country
                            from the number of fine Horses that have fallen into their hands to 7 or 800 to range about the Country as to dismay the
                            people not a little and keep them in continued alarm for the safety of their Families. the superiority of the Infantry I
                            believe consists more in the distinction between regulars and Militia then in numbers. This disadvantage in the Cavalry
                            cannot be surmounted by the State for want of equipment of which they are very destitute. –need If they had them the Powers
                            given by the Assembly to the Marquis & to seize what Horses may be necessary would soon put him in Condition to check their
                            ravages, but at present and untill these equipments can be furnished the Country must be greatly exposed. Cannot you
                            therefore spare Sheldons Horse for this Service and also Vanheers Corps. Every assistence in Cavalry is essential and
                            these may I presume be soon with the Marquis. If you think the last mentd Horse to be trusted on the Service you will
                            recollect that a post of them are now at Head Quarters or at least I am so informed. The French Cavalry I take for
                            granted from what you say must remain with you otherwise these being well mounted and equiped wod be of more service than
                            any other assistence you could immediately afford. I wish you to consider this matter of the Cavalry and give such orders
                            as you shall find convenient. I have a Letter by Express from Col. Harrison dated the 8th at Staunton to wch place the
                            Assembly adjourned after their dispersion and escape from Charlottesville. He writes “Before this reaches you I dare say
                            you will have heard how narrowly the whole Assembly escaped being made Prisoners by Tarleton at Charlottsville, they had
                            not left the Town an hour before he entered at the Head of 450 Horse and mounted Infantry—Some Stores are fallen into
                            their hands with three Delegates and several other Gentlemen amongst them are Mr Lyons, Mr Kinlock, Robt & Wm
                            Nelson. They are all paroled except Kinlock and him they carried off. had it not been for the extraordinary exertions and
                            kindness of a young Gentlemen who discovered their intentions and got round them in the night, not one Man of those in
                            Town would have escaped, as it was, so incredulous were some of us that it was with much difficulty they could be
                            prevailed on to adjourn."
                        "We are in a most distressed condition from the Sea to the Mountains, so many fine Horses have fallen into
                            the hands of the Enemy that they roam at large over all the Country and the Marquis is by no means able to check their
                            progress. he has power given him by the Assembly to impress Horses wherever he can find them but he has not necessaries to
                            mount the Men when he gets them—this being the Case we know not what course to take to preserve the Country from their
                            ravages, we want Arms greatly for Infantry, but when we have them it is difficult to find men to use them, all owing to
                            the danger their Families are in from the Horse. we have 600 fine Men under Baron Stuben wch he will not carry into
                            action, what are his Reasons I know not but I can assure you his Conduct gives universal disgust and injures the Service
                            much, the People complaining and with reason that they are draged from their Families at a time when they are most wanted
                            to make bread for them, whilst the Soldiers they have hired at a very great expence lay Idle, in what my dr Sr his Conduct
                            does great mischief and will do more if he is not recalled, and I think it behoves you to bring it about. I assure you it
                            is the wish and desire of every Men that this event shod take Place: I believe him a good officer on the Parade but the
                            worst in every other respect in the American Army. I like the Marquis much and so does every Body in the Country but is he
                            not too young for such a command as he has, and of such great consequence to the American Cause and their great Country. would not St Clair think you from his experience by usefull here."
                        "We have now no Executive in the State for want of a Senate the Govr will act no more, and the remainder of
                            the Council will not get together. I hope we shall set these matters right next week."
                        A Copy of a Letter from the Marqs of the 3d inst. to Genl Greene intimates that he was ignorant till lately
                            that Genl Greene had ordered these levies to act in Virga but it does not appear he had orders from Genl Greene upon the
                            Subject as he complains in the Letter that he had not heard from him for some time. perhaps your interpretation may be
                            necessary upon this business to prevent me misunderstandg. How for Col. H’s opinion abt the Baron requires your
                            interference You will judge. I had heard some complimts of that Gentn before I left the State but attributed them to his
                            being long in the Milatary line, unacquainted with the civil institutions and disgusted that his regulations were not
                            immediately complied with, rather than any other quality. however if he has disgusted the
                            people prudence requires he shod not be detached, but subject to the controul of some experienced officer or recalled.
                            These matters you will direct as you shall see best for the Service. Could not Genl Greene be well spared from the South
                            to take the command in Virga. The great scene of action is there, and as you cannot be present his Abilities and
                            experience may be very usefull. excuse the haste of this Letter wch I have been obliged to write in Congress and believe
                            me with perfect esteem D. Sr Yr aff. Friend & Servt

                            Jos: Jones


Title: From George Washington to Moses McFarland, 20 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: McFarland, Moses

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 20th 1781

                        You will as soon as possible; after the receipt of this Letter march the Detachment of the Corps of Invalids
                            now at Boston, to the Garrison of West Point, where the whole Corps is to be assembled by the Resolution of Congress of
                            the 13th Inst.
                        You will consult Major General Heath & receive his Orders respecting the Movement; he will also give
                            you such assistance in procuring the Articles of Cloathing & Transportation as he shall judge necessary.
                        I have only to add but that you will please to move this body of Veterans, by easy marches, in such a Manner
                            as to bring the greatest number possible of them to the Garrison of West Point-- You will advise me of the time when you
                            march from Boston, and, when you may be expected at the Army, and also the Number of Men, which may actually be depended
                            upon to reinforce the Garrison. I am Sir Your Hble Servant.


Title: To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 20 June 1781
From: Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Windham, June 20th 1781.

                        I am now at my third day’s march with the 1st regiment, having experienced a great inconvenience from the ox
                            teams which bring the tents at the camp only at Night and very Long after the arrival of the Troops, many waggons of all
                            kinds broken, and the artillery horses are very weak considering the badness of the roads. However, I expect to arrive at
                            Hartford on the Fifth day but as the same inconveniencies may be greater still for the other divisions that follow me, I
                            believe I shall be obliged to stay a couple of days at Hartford to rally the Whole, and from whence I propose setting out
                            to go to New Windsor and take Your Excellency’s orders.
                        I have received your Excellency’s Letters of the 13th and 17th instant. As I have read in the Letter that the
                            Ch. de La Luzerne writes to the Count de Grasse, that your Excellency preferred that he should make his first appearance
                            at New York, I wrote in  to mine, that I submitted, as I ought, my opinion to yours; That Letter
                            is gone with the Concorde: The Count de Barras having told me, before my departure, that he
                            proposed sending another frigate, I have left a duplicata with him In which I have put all the paragraph of your Letter
                            which relates to the different points where you desire he should take Land on this coast. I add that it is not possible to
                            tell him before hand where the Enemy’s fleet will be that probably it will cruize either off New york or chesapeak or will
                            be anchored in one of these two points.
                        I send to the Count de Barras the paragraph of your Excellency’s Letter of the 17th June. I am ignorant of
                            what he will answer, but I can say to Your Excellency from the conversation I have had with him, the night before I left
                            Providence, that he wants a prodigious quantity of Seamen, that he intends taking all he can from the convoy and the Sagittaire which he proposes to leave at Boston unarmed, and that, with all, he will be put to
                            it to man the battle of line ships that remain and that it is very far from being in his power to arm the Fantasque, as to
                            men and guns.
                        I congratulate your Excellency on General Greene’s Success, but I would prefer to hear that he is united and
                            joined to the Marquis de La fayette to defend Virginia, rather that all Successes whatever in Carolina, where I don’t
                            think he is a condition to take Charlestown. I am with respect and personal attachment, Sir, Your Excellency’s Most
                            obedient humble servant

                            le Cte de Rochambeau


Title: To George Washington from Philip John Schuyler, 20 June 1781
From: Schuyler, Philip John
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Poughkeepsie June 20th 1781

                        I have this moment the Honor of Your Excellencys favor of yesterdays date by Colo: Pickering.
                        Altho my credit has already been Considerably extended for the public, Yet persuaded that no serious
                            operation can be prosecuted against New York without the batteaux stated as necessary, I shall chearfully attempt to have
                            one hundred constructed at Albany, and am in hopes that I shall be able to procure carpenters and the necessary materials
                            (Oakam and nails excepted) on a Credit to the middle or latter end of October next, but it will be impossible for me to
                            fullfil my engagements unless Congress or the Financier General can at or before that Period enable me to do it, but as
                            the building of these craft cannot without materially contravening your Excellency’s views be postponed until advice can
                            be received on the subject from Philadelphia, I shall immediately dispatch a person to albany with the necessary
                            directions to prosecute the business with celerity and follow myself in a few days, and Intreat Your Excellency to request
                            Congress to take the necessary steps to reimburse me by the time stated.
                        The batteaux proposed to be built may on emergency carry forty five men, but thirty five is What they are
                            calculated for, the expence of building them was formerly estimated at 35 to 40 dollars and if I can personally
                            superintend the business which I propose I believe they will not exceed that altho wages are higher than they were then.
                        Happy If I shall have it in my power in any way to promote the public service I have to entreat Your
                            Excellency to lay Your commands on me without the least hesitation. I am Dear Sir with Great respect and Very Sincerely
                            Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Humb. Servt

                            Ph: Schuyler


Title: To George Washington from Lemuel Trescott, 20 June 1781
From: Trescott, Lemuel
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Camp West point June 20th 1781

                        The bearer Capt. Edes of the 9th Masstts Regiment is desirous to retire from service, he will personally lay
                            before Your Excellency the reasons which induce him to resign at this period.
                        Capt. Edes has no Accounts unsettled in the present Regiment. I am your Excellencys most Obedient and very
                            Humbl. Servt

                            Lemuel Trescott Major Commdr
                            9 Masstts Regt


Title: To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 20 June 1781
From: Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr.
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Hartford 20th June 1781

                        I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellencys favor of the 15th Instant per express. In compliance
                            with its acquisitions have ordered Eight hundred men forthwith to be raised by peremptory detachment, with proper
                            officers, and to March to West Point immediately. It was out of my power to order them from the contiguous Counties as
                            proposed. The detatchment is in equal proportions from every Town in the State; and I flatter myself that the time of their
                            joining will not on that account be postponed.
                        Your Excellencys letter of the 24th Ultimo from Wethersfield was laid before the General Assembly. They
                            closed their Session last Saturday. Agreable to the requisitions contained in it, they have ordered the Army to be filled
                            up by peremptory detachments (if not filled up by the 25th Instant by the Towns or Classes) to be mustered, and at Rendezvous ready
                            to March by the 5th day of July next. Also the Two State Regiments at Horsneck, the Governors guards at Hartford &
                            New Haven, the independant companies of matrosses at Hartford, Middleton, Norwich & Pomfret, and the independant
                            company of Infantry at Norwich, and so many of the Sea Coast guards, as to make up Twenty one Hundred men, to march at the
                            direction of the Governor & Council of safety to join the Army; and Five Hundred Volunteers to be put into
                            readiness to march if called for.
                        The salted provisions on the West side Connecticut River are ordered to be transported by the Lawns to Fish
                            Kill, or the Army. The whole of our Salted meat & fish will be about Eight Thousand Barrels. Between fifty
                            & eighty head of Cattle were sent on to the Army last week, by means of a supply of Five Hundred pounds in Specie
                            furnished Commissary Champion. To- morrow he will receive five hundred pounds likee money more, which
                            will be immediately applied to the same use, and the Cattle sent on. Besides this he has to receive One thousand pounds
                            hard money as soon as it can come in, which will be spent in the same way. The Assembly have also granted a Tax of one
                            Penny on the pound, which will raise about £7,600; & payable on the first day of each of the next succeeding
                            months, in fresh Beef at the rates affixed by Congress for the Army, or in hard money, & amounting in the whole to
                            £30,400. Beef Cattle are plenty, The means to purchase them the only difficulty. I fear for this, how we shall get them
                            regularly on to Camp; shall exert ourselves the best we can with the means put in our power. Colo. Champion was yesterday
                            appointed to join a Committee of the New England States at Providence next Monday, to consult & devise measures
                            for the forwarding on provisions to the Army in a regular manner. The Deputy Quarter Master is furnished, & has
                            used, to a large amount, in Pay Table Orders. Horses are ordered to be purchased to remount Col. Shelden’s Regiment of
                            Light Dragoons, and equipments are making for them. Messrs Shaw, & Mumford have undertaken, the
                            former for Two Hundred, & the latter for One Hundred Tents.
                        The Governor & Council of Safety are directed to contract for Cloathing for the Officers. The Towns
                            are preparing the summer cloathing for the soldeirs. Money is also preparing for them. I perceeve it comes in slowly.
                            About Twenty Hogsheads of Rum will be furnished by this State and soon send on to the Army. Fifteen Hogsheads belonging
                            to this State have been ordered from Philadelphia which I hope before this have arrived in Camp.
                        The Governor & Council of Safety in this State are invested with full & compleat Executive
                            Authority. I am, with every Sentiment, of Esteem and Considerations Your Excellency’s Most Obedeint hble Servant

                            Jonth; Trumbull


Title: General Orders, 21 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters New Windsor Thursday June 21st 1781
                            Parole
                            Countersigns

                        The Honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Resolves
                        By the United States in Congress assembled June 11th 1781.
                        Resolved That the officers of the Hospital and Medical Department now in service be allowed the depreciation
                            upon their pay in the same manner as officers of the line of the army.

                        June 13. 1781
                        Resolved That it be and hereby is recommended to the several States to which the officers of the hospital and
                            medical department now in service respectively belong or of which they are or were inhabitants, to settle the accounts of
                            the said officers for depreciation on the principles established by the resolution of Congress of the 10th April 1780 and
                            to make provision for paying the ballances that may be found due in the same manner with officers of the Line.
                        That each state which shall advance more money in making good the depreciation to its respective citizens
                            than its proper proportion shall be allowed for the same on Account of the United States.


Title: From George Washington to Board of War, 21 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Board of War

                            Gentn
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 21st June 1781

                        I have been honored with your favors of the 4th, 5th, and 7th instants—My desire of making myself fully
                            acquainted with the important subject of the last has prevented my answering it before this time. The principle on which
                            you proceeded, of estimating the number of Rations, by the full compliment of the Continental Battalions and Corps, was
                            certainly the only true one, and I find that your allowance for the Northern Army will afford a supply for Fort Pitt and
                            the posts in Pennsylvania; altho’ the troops garrisonning them belong in general to the Corps composing the southern Army.
                            I have therefore included them in the following estimate, which is as accurate a one as I can at present form.

                                Rations ⅌ day.

                                Fort Pitt

                                500

                                Carlisle

                                250

                                Wyoming

                                150

                                Philada If any considerable number of prisoners are to be kept in Philada the Board will direct a suitable addition to be made to the daily issues and deduct it from the total

                                500

                                Rhode Island—for Militia stipulated to be kept up there while the French Army is absent

                                1500

                                Boston

                                250

                                Springfield

                                150

                                Guards kept up in province of Maine at Continental expence

                                750

                                Albany for troops Indians and Canadian families in Northern department

                                ......2000

                                6050

                                     184

                                24200

                                48400

                                     6050

                                1,113,200

                                The remainder for the Northern Army

                                being 23357 Rations p. day to be

                                delivered at any place upon the North River

                                from New Windsor downwards as the Commr in Chief may direct

                                     4.297.688

                                5.410.888

                        I have, in making the foregoing calculation, supposed that our whole force in the feild
                            will be employed for the succeeding six Months upon the North River, and have therefore directed all the provision, except
                            what is necessary for the Garrisons and posts pointed out, to be drawn to that point—This cannot possibly occasion much
                            needless transportation in the Article of Meat, which coming almost generally from the Eastward will be so far upon its
                            way should our operations shift to the Southward—as it may occasion some difficulty in regard to Flour, but it may be
                            considered, that as the whole of that Article will not be drawn together at once—The Contractor may have sufficient notice
                            to stop sending it this way from Pennsylvania and Jersey should a change of our circumstances in the dispositions of the
                            enemy render it necessary to transfer the weight of the War to the southward. Of the Rations of Meat one fourth part if
                            possible should be salt, and that pork—it keeps better goes farther—is more healthy and is much more agreeable to the
                            troops than Beef.
                        I could wish that the very essential Article of Vinegar might be added to the Ration—Its
                            uses in any army are too well known to need reciting—Two quarts to every hundred Rations will be
                            sufficient. And I observe that no provision is made for Salt—of which a considerable quantity is necessary for the use of
                            the Men and for repacking salted provisions—If the Contractor is expected to furnish it—two quarts to
                            every hundred Rations will likewise be the proportion. If the public undertake to purchase or import
                            it—They may be governed by that Estimate.
                        I do not know whether it will lay with the Board to form the intended Contract—But upon a supposition that
                            it may, I take the liberty to mention a few hints which have been suggested by the Commy General of Issues, and which seem
                            founded upon the experience which he has had of impositions upon the public; for want of proper guards—The quality of the
                            Rum is not specifyed—From the allowed price—it cannot be of the best nor ought it to be of the worst kind—we suppose it
                            may be afforded in the following proportions—1/5 Spirits—2/5 West India, 2/5 good Country Rum to be of sufficient proof
                            and gauged when delivered at the Magazine.
                        The fresh Meat to be determined at the Weight when killed—The public now lose an immensity by taking live
                            Cattle at estimated weights from the States, and it should be clearly understood that the public are to have the Hides and
                            Tallow—To avoid all disputes as to weight measure or quality, the Contractor should have an Agent with the Army and at
                            the several posts to take proper receipts from the Commissary. The propriety of appointing an Inspector of provision, to
                            prevent disputes between the Contractor and Commissary, is submitted.
                        I observe that the Estimate which has been transmitted is limited to the present year, consequently we must
                            suppose that all the provision therein specified will be consumed within that term—Now if a new Contract should not be
                            entered into time enough to enable the Contractor to lay in Magazines for the ensuing Winter and Spring, before the
                            obstructions by Ice and bad weather take place, we shall be reduced to the same distresses and inconveniences which we
                            have experienced for several Winters past—There is another essential reason for making the Contracts for the next year as
                            soon as possible—it is to enable the Contractor to lay himself out for salted provision, which he cannot obtain in
                            sufficient quantities except the people have previous notice to put up Hogs and Cattle for salting. It is true that a
                            considerable quantity, and that of the first quality, is often to be purchased out of prize Cargoes, but that is a
                            precarious dependance.
                        I must refer you wholly to General Greene for the most advisable Manner of supplying the Southern Army. From
                            my Idea of that matter, it will be impossible, with any degree of Safety, to form Magazines of any consequence, while the
                            enemy have the command of the Water and a decisive superiority by land. But General Greene has not become so well
                            acquainted with the Country, and is so competent a judge of the measures which it will be right to pursue, that you cannot
                            receive so good information as from him.
                        I shall give directions to permit Lt Colo. Hill to go into New York upon parole.
                        I am informed that the Cloathing sent from hence for the southern Army was still in Philada upon the 13th. As
                            those troops must be in the utmost distress for want of it, I beg that every exertion may be made to send it forward.
                        By the inclosed Return it appears that Lieutenants Bull—Pemberton—& Meeker and Ensign Reed were
                            intitled to promotion some time before the reform of Spencers Regt—and that they ought, consequently, to be borne upon
                            the half pay list agreeable to the Ranks specified therein. The promotions in the other reformed Regiments were filled up
                            previous to their dissolution and the Gentlemen in question are intitled to the same justice. I have the honor to be with
                            great Respect Gentlemen Yr most obt Servt.

                            P.S. The Estimate for the daily issues at Fort Pitt having been thought too low, you will be pleased to
                                add 250 Rations ⅌ diem. Let me entreat the attention of the Board to the supply of the Ordnance Stores lately
                                requested by Genl Knox.


Title: From George Washington to George Clinton, 21 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Clinton, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 21st 1781

                        I have just received a Letter from Brigadier General Clinton of the 15th enclosing the examination of two
                            Prisoners who were lately taken by one of his Scouts from whence it appears the Enemy in Canada, have not made any
                            Movements in force, or preparations for an incursion; and indeed this intelligence corresponds so exactly with that, which
                            has been received through other channels, that I cannot but regret having sent the Reinforcement to the Northward, at a
                            time when the aid of every Man was so essential to the success of the operations in contemplation.
                        As it will be indispensably necessary, when we advance towards the Enemy’s Lines, to withdraw the regular
                            Force from the Northward, I have thought proper to advice General Clinton & Your Excellency of it, that provision
                            might be made as far as practicable, to replace these Troops with the Men engaged for the Campaign, and the three Year’s
                            Service. At the same time that I express my unhappiness at being forced to the measure, and assure Your Excellency, that
                            nothing but necessity could induce me to recall the Continental Troops, I wish it may be understood, that when the Moment
                            of operating arrives there is not any consideration which can persuade me to counteract the plan that has been concerted
                            between the Count de Rochambeau & myself.—But, lest the Enemy should attempt to take advantage of their absence, to make inroads on the frontier in
                            Order to distract our attention, and cause a diversion in favor of their most important Post, I beg leave to recommend in
                            the strongest terms that every Means in your pow’r should be made use of, to guard against such an event. I will also take
                            the liberty to suggest, whether an additional security might not be afforded to those parts which are exposed to the ravages of
                            the Enemy, by my sending a Continental Officer to assist in rousing and assembling the force of the Country, and to put at
                            the Head of such Volunteers & Militia as might be drawn together on an emergency from the district of Country
                            called Vermont and whether in that case, Brigadier Genl Stark would not be a proper person to employ on
                            this service, especially as he has already obtained a reputation from his successes in that quarter, as he is undoubtedly
                            a man of bravery, and has been accustomed to command irregular Troops in action: It appears to me a popular Officer in
                            that situation would be extremely advantageous on many accounts. Whether there may be any reasons of State against it I
                            know not; I have therefore submitted it to your consideration. I beg your opinion freely on the subjec,t and have the honor
                            to be With great regard & esteem Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from James Clinton, 21 June 1781
From: Clinton, James
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Albany June 21st 1781.

                        My Letter of the 15th & 18th int. gave your Excellency an account of the Disposition of the Troops in
                            this Department and of the Prospect of Supplies for their Support, since which I have been honored with your Excellency’s
                            Favour of the 16th inst. the Contents of which should be attendd to most punctually. I have given Major Villefranch
                            Directions to contract the Plan of the Work at the German flatts least we should be obliged to leave it
                            in an indefencible State, and requested him to continue it in such Sort, as to be able to afford a temporary and immediate
                            Service with as little Work as possible, and which may be improved when Circumstances will admit of paying more attention
                            to it.
                        I have given the most pointed Orders to the Troops to be in the most perfect and constant readiness to move
                            in the shortest Notice, and if Boats could be sent up for their Transportation I have not a Doubt but the whole could be
                            landed at West Point in seven days of favourable Weather after marching Orders are recieved.
                        As I have been full in my last and as no new Circumstance has occurred worth communicating. I beg leave to
                            subscribe myself Sir Yr most obt Huble Servant

                            James Clinton


Title: From George Washington to Robert Howe, 21 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Howe, Robert

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 21. 1781

                        I have received your favor of last Night—The Measures which have been taken in consequence of the
                            information, appear to me, to have been very proper.
                        When our Officers on the Lines are thus apprised, should the Enemy presume to make an incursion, I cannot but
                            flatter myself they will be made to suffer for their temerity. I am Dr Sr With great regard &c.


Title: From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 21 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Huntington, Samuel

                            sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 21st June 1781

                        I have the Honor to acknowlege the Receipt of your Excellency’s Favor of the 15th of this Month—with its
                            several Enclosures.
                        By Dispatches from the Count De Rochambeau, dated Providence the 15th instt—I am informed, that he would
                            leave that Place on the 18th with the first Regiment of his Troops—and that the others would follow by Regiments on the
                            next suceedg Days, untill the whole would be on their march—expecting to reach the North River with the first Regiment in
                            14 Days from the Time of leaving Providence.
                        The few Troops which I have in this Vicinity, under my imediate Command are on the Point of taking the
                            Field-- their first Collection will be formed at Peekskill, where an Encampment is marked out, & the Troops are
                            beginning to file off this Day to take their Position on that Ground; at or near which I have an Expectation of formg our
                            Junction with the Count De Rochambeau and his Troops.
                        I am sorry to inform your Excellency, that notwithstandg my earnest Applications to the several States from
                            N. Hampshire to N. Jersey, I am at this Time uninformed, how far I am to rely on their Aid & Exertions in Support
                            of the concerted Operations of the opening Campaign. I have the Honor to be—with the highest Regard & Estimations
                            sir Your Excelleny’s Most Obedient and humble Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Alexander McDougall, 21 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: McDougall, Alexander

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 21st June 1781

                        Least from your Situation you may not have had an Opportunity to see the Good Arrangement of the Army on its
                            takg the Field, as published in Genl Orders—I have thot proper to give you this particular Information.
                        That upon the Troops taking their Position in the Field, which is now beginning to be done, you are assigned
                            to take the Comand at West Point—to which Post it may be well for you to repair as soon as maybe, at least by Tomorrow,
                            that you may be able to make your Arrangements, as you shall think proper. At the same Time, I have to inform you, that
                            this is not designed as a permanent Comand assigned to you—but that on the takg Place of Active & Offensive
                            Operations, you will be called to a Comand in the Field. I am Sir Your most obedient Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Robert Morris, 21 June 1781
From: Morris, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Philadelphia June 21st 1781

                        Mr Lowrey having inform’d me of his sending forward the Thousand bbls Flour. and I find the Expence saved by
                            it half Crown in the Ct. Weight, have thought proper to Agree with him for 1000 barrells, more fresh & Sweet, to be
                            delivered to Your Excellencys Order. should you desire any particular rout to be taken with this Supply, and dispatch, or
                            time, used in furnishing it, Your Excellency will be kind enough to give him the necessary information. With the most
                            Respectfull Attachment I have the Honour to be Your Excellys Most Obdt Servt

                            Robt Morris


Title: From George Washington to Martha Mortier, 21 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Mortier, Martha

                            Head Qrs 21st June 1781

                        General Washington presents his compliments to Mrs Mortier and thanks her for her very polite attention to
                            Mrs Washington, who has so perfectly recovered, as to be able to set out for Virgina in a day or two— This being the case—
                            General Washington hopes Mrs Mortier will excuse his returning the several articles which she in so kind a manner sent up
                            by a Flag, assuring her at the same time that he shall ever entertain a grateful sense of this mark of her benevolence.


Title: From George Washington to Lewis Nicola, 21 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Nicola, Lewis

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 21st 1781

                        In consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 13th of June, I have to request that you will march the
                            Corps of Invalids under your Command to the Garrison of West Point.
                        It is almost unnecessary to inform you, that it is my earnest wish, if the greatest attention should be paid to
                            the convenience & accomodation of this body of Veterans both on their march & in quarters, and that the
                            greatest possible number of them should be brought on by easy Marches to the point of destination, as soon as the
                            circumstances will admit. Orders of a similar nature have already been sent to the Detachment of the Corps now in Boston.
                        You must be sensible, sir, the exigencies of the service require that every Man capable of doing
                            Garrison duty should be marched to West Point or the Order would not have been given. The pleasant & healthy
                            situation of the Garrison, which is remarkable for the uncommon salubrity of its air—the accomodations of a stationary
                            Post—and the importance of trusting its defence to a body of tried Men, all point out very forcibly the propriety of
                            employing your Corps as a part of the Garrison.
                        You will be pleased to inform me as soon as possible, when you will March, when you may be expected to
                            arrive, and what number of Men May be depended upon. I am Sir Your Hble Servant.


Title: From George Washington to Francisco Rendón, 21 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Rendón, Francisco

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 21st June 1781.

                        I with the greatest pleasure congratulate you in the success of His Catholic Majesty’s Arms at Pensacola, and
                            I have no doubt but a recital of the particulars will reflect much honor upon General Don Galvez and the troops under his
                            command.
                        No material movements on the part of the enemy having taken place in this quarter since my Last. I have no
                            communications of any importance to make to you. I beg you to be assured that I am with great Respect Sir Yr most ot
                            Servt.


Title: To George Washington from William Shepard, 21 June 1781
From: Shepard, William
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Springfield June 21st 1781

                        Your Excellencies Letter bearing date June the 8th came safe to hand, have duly observ’d the contents shall
                            do all in my power to comply with Your Excellencies directions. Must beg Your Excellencies pardon for not dating my
                            Letter, it ought to have been dated the 28th of May 1781.
                        I have the pleasure to inform Your Excellency that this Department begins to move to Public advantage under
                            the new Regulations, by General Cornwell from the Board of War for that purpose.
                        The Quarter Master department has receiv’d a small supply of Money.
                        By the exertions of General Cornwell the Stores of all Kinds will soon be forwarded which are Order’d from
                            this Post,:some are on their way with guards from this Post. others will set off tomorrow under the directions of an
                            Officer, who will collect the other small Guards already sent on; & deliver the whole at West Point. I have the
                            Honor to be Your Excellencies Obedient Humble Servant

                            Wm Shepard


Title: From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 21 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Skinner, Abraham

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 21st 1781

                        The Board of War having transmitted me a Copy of Mr Loring’s application to you to obtain permission for Lt
                            Colo. Hill’s going into New York on parole. I have given my consent for that purpose; and as Lt Colo. Hill is now on his
                            rout from the Southward, you’ll improve the earliest oppertunity of conveying him this intelligence. I am Sir, with esteem,
                            your most Obedt Humbe Servant.


Title: To George Washington from William Grayson, 22 June 1781
From: Grayson, William
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            War Office June 22d 1781.

                        The Board have the Honor of transmitting you a Copy of a Letter from Genl Greene, respecting the necessity of
                            a Resolution of Congress, declaring that all Prisoners of War who engage in the Enemy’s Service, from whatever pretence
                            shall be treated as Deserters on which they request you to favor them with your Sentiments.
                        The Board are unhappy to inform you, that nothing is yet done in consequence of Genl Knox’s Letter:
                            immediately on the receipt of it they made the necessary Estimates and Applications to Congress, for the following Sums;
                            to the Department of Mility Stores £3794 Specie, and for Transportation £43,747 Specie; but the Money is not yet granted,
                            and nothing can be done without it: the Board have been informed that their Estimates were referred to a Committee who
                            were directed to confer with Mr Morris on the subject.
                        The Clothing ordered for the Detachment under the Command of the Marquis, mentioned in your Letter of the 8th
                            of May, have long since arrived here; but nothwithstanding the Board have been fully apprized of the necessities of the
                            Troops, they have been hitherto unable to forward them, for want of the Money which they applied for on the 9th of May;
                            they are, however, informed that this difficulty will be removed by the last of this Week. The Arms & Cartridge
                            Boxes, only came to hand yesterday; as soon as the former are repaired the whole will be forwarded. with respect to Lead,
                            the Board beg leave to inform you they have been fortunate enough to purchase, at this Place, Twenty one Tons; they have
                            also applied to some of the States for a Loan but without any effect.
                        The Board will issue the Commissions agreeable to your Letter of the 8th of June; it appearing to be your
                            opinion that the Resolution of the 25th of May has not a retrospective operation.
                        The Board have submitted your Excellency’s Letter of the 12th Inst. to the consideration of Congress, who
                            have determined that the Convention Troops shall be halted in the State of Pennsylvania; except the Officers, who are to
                            proceed to East Windsor in the State of Connecticut: orders for that purpose have accordingly been given.
                        The Board have the Honor to inclose a Copy of a Letter from the Post Master General, suggesting the necessity
                            of an Escort between New Windsor and Pumpton, for the security of the Post Riders, and have to request that you will be
                            pleased to issue the necessary Orders. I have the honor to be with every sentimt of respect Yr Excys Most Obedt Ser.

                            Willm Grayson
                            By order of the Board

                     Enclosure

                                Gentn
                                General Post Office June 21. 1781

                            I am directed by Congress to apply to the Board of War for an Escort to guard the mails on such parts of
                                the road, as the postriders are exposed to the interruption of the Enemy—An Escort of four Horsemen well Armed, I
                                apprehend will be sufficient; this Escort to pass and repass between Pompton and New Windsor which is about fifty
                                miles. The sooner the escort is provided the better. I am with respect Gentlemen yr Most obed. Servt

                                Richard Bache


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 22 June 1781
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            West Point 22d June 1781

                        The Inconvenience that must arise to service by retarding the Works necessary to our aking he Field, should
                            the artificers detaild from the Line march with their Regiments, has induc’d me to order them to remain until your
                            Excellency’s Pleasure is known upon the Subject, which please give me by the Express Boat which I send on Purpose.
                        Your Orders respecting the Flag have been punctually complied with.
                        I believe your Excellency imagined that the Flag was here, but she was stopt by a standing Order of mine to
                            the Officers of stony & Verplank’s Points some Miles below those Points. I am Dear Sir with every sentiment of
                            Respect your Excellency’s most obedient

                            Robert Howe


Title: From George Washington to Robert Howe, 22 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Howe, Robert

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 22d 1781

                        I am favour’d with your Letter of this date; the Artificers you mention that have been drafted from the
                            several Regiments will continue at the Point ’till further orders. I am with respect your most obedt Humbe Servant.


Title: From George Washington to Jacob Kemper, 22 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Kemper, Jacob

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 22d June 1781

                        You will proceed to Sussex County agreeable to the orders which will be given to you By Genl Knox to
                            endeavour to procure 12 Barrels of Oil—If the owners of that Article will not accept the terms of payment which the
                            Quarter Masr General will authorize you to make, you are hereby directed to seize the above mentioned Quantity and bring
                            it with you to the post—If you are under the necessity of making a seizure, you will give Recepts for the Quantity. I am
                            Sir Yr most obt Servt.


Title: From George Washington to Alexander McDougall, 22 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: McDougall, Alexander

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 22d 1781

                        On your taking the Command of West Point, I wish your attention to the following perticulars. Visit the
                            Redoubts twice or thrice in a week at uncertain periods. call the Roles regularly, and every Man to be present or
                            satisfactorily accounted for. the Redoubts to be kept perfectly clean & sweet. no officer to be absent without
                            your leave; nor any Soldier without leave from a Field Officer. ten days wood, water & provisions to be deposited
                            in each Redoubt; the Garrison to sleep within them, and to keep, at least, two Sentries upon the Parapet. the supper
                            Barracks to be clean’d out & kept for Hospitals, & perticular attention will be paid to prevent damage
                            being done either to Barracks or Houses. if there shou’d be provisions in any of the Public Magazines, it must be
                            frequently inspected; and the safety of the Magazines of Military Stores will require your perticular attention.
                        I shall furnish you with a detail of the number of Men, that I think wou’d be necessary for the defence of
                            each Work; but I wish it not to influence you so far as to prevent your increasing or diminishing the number whenever you
                            think necessary. I am, Sir, with personal respect, your most Obedt Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from John R. Stafford, 22 June 1781
From: Stafford, John R.
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            West Point June 22d 1781

                        The Brethren of Washington Lodge No. 10 present their most respectful Compliments
                            to you, and would be very happy, if that you, wou’d honor them with your Company, at the Celebration of the Festival of St
                            John’s, which they intend (necessary avocations excepted) to celebrate, on Monday the 25th Instant, at Peeks Kill. There
                            was a former Invitation sent to your Excellency, but as the Lodge were not acquainted, with your intentions & have
                            also resolved, upon another place to celebrate the Feast, they judge it necessary to notify your Excellency again, hoping
                            that you will favor them with your Company. I am Sir With the greatest Respect Your Excellency’s Ever devoted &
                            very humble Servant. In behalf of the Lodge

                            John R. Stafford Secretary


Title: From George Washington to John R. Stafford, 22 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Stafford, John R.

                            Sir
                            New Windsor June 22d 1781

                        I beg you to present my respectful compliments, & warmest wishes to the Brethren of the lodge I have
                            the honor of giving a name to and assure them that I will with great pleasure attend the celebration of the festival of St
                            John on Monday next at Peeks-kill if it shall happen to be in my power to get from hence by that time, but from present
                            appearances I almost despair of it. The causes however wch may prevent it being contingent I will attend if I can—and
                            shall depend upon you for an apology to the Brethren of the lodge if I am not there. I am Sir Yr Most Obedt Servt.


Title: General Orders, 23 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Saturday June 23d 1781
                            Parole
                            Countersigns

                        The Commander in Chief is pleased to direct that in future the Musters of all the Troops as well of  the Corps
                            detached from the Main Army, as of these serving under his immediate command, be taken on the first day of every Month or
                            as soon after as Circumstances will possibly admit in order that the Monthly Abstracts and Returns required of the
                            Inspectors may comprehend every alteration that has taken place in the course of the preceding month.
                        He expects that the returns of arms accoutrements ammunition, camp equipage and cloathing will shew the exact
                            quantity of these several articles on hand at the time of making the last Return. What has been since received, and what
                            remains on hand accounting in the most precise manner for all deficiencies and intermediate alterations. The Return of
                            provisions drawn between the musters should agree with the Muster rolls. To obviate the difficulties that might otherwise
                            arise - The Arms Accoutrements Ammunition cloathing and Camp equipage in the possession of men on command are to be
                            returned in the same state they were in when the men left their corps, untill by their return, or by official information
                            they are found to be otherwise.
                        Officers commanding regiments and companies are charged with the Arms Accoutrements, Ammunition Camp equipage
                            and cloathing issued to the men under their respective commands, and may be assured that every article that is not
                            satisfactorily accounted for will be charged to their private accompt.
                        As officers having the command of detached parties are to be accountable to the commanding officer of the
                            corps to which the men respectively belong for all losses of Arms Ammunition accoutrements cloathing or Camp equipage in
                            possession of the men at the time of their taking command - it is recommended to them to take exact lists of the above
                            articles previous to their march.
                        The General desires that officers commanding brigades and detached corps oblige their issuing Commissaries to
                            make weekly Returns of the issues to their several commands which they are carefully to compare with the weekly returns of
                            the troops and correct any abuse they discover and he strongly recommends it to all officers scrupulously to examine
                            Returns before they make themselves accountable for their exactness by signing them.


Title: To George Washington from James Warren, 23 June 1781
From: Warren, James
To: Washington, George

                        Sir

                            Navy Board Eastern department Boston June 23d 1781

                        We are honored with your Excellencys Letter of the 15th Instant, and althô we had before Upon hearing that
                            the Army had Occasion for 18 pound Cannon Offered Colo. Cranes those in our possession, We immediatly on this occasion
                            repealed the offer, Colo. Crane proposes to receive Ten of them, we have Twenty eight which Number is just a Set for a
                            Ship now on the Stocks & near finished.
                        We therefore Beg the favor that your Excellency would give directions for the return of them after they can
                            be Spared by you.
                        We had before delivered Colo. Crane all the Powder in our hands (except a Small quantity reserved for the use
                            of the navy) being upwards of two hundred barrells if any more should Arrive we shall comply with you requests. We Wish
                            you Sr every Success and have the Honor to be with the greatest respect Your Excellencys Most obedt & humble
                            Servts

                            J. Warren
                            Wm Vernon


Title: To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 23 June 1781
From: Greene, Nathanael
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Camp at Bush River June 23d 1781

                        Your friendly letter of the 18th of April affords me peculear satisfaction. If my conduct meets your
                            approbation it will console me amidst the hissing murmurs of ten thousand of the ignorant rabble. The honor you did me in
                            the appointment is an additional motive to exert my self to the satisfaction of the public. My public letters will inform
                            your Excellency of the situation of things here. Our Movements Southward have been attended with great advantage as a stay
                            to the hopes and expectations of North Carolina and Virginia. For if this Army had moved Northerly Virginia would have
                            been considerd as a frontier State, and her prospects must have been much more gloomy and her exertions of consequence
                            much less. My fears for the Marquis are all alive, tho I have left him all the force coming to the Southward. I am in a
                            distressed situation my self, but am afraid to call for any aid from the Northward. If the enemy continues to reinforce the
                            Southern Army on their part, and we receive little or none on our side, our ruin is inevitable. I shall keep the peoples
                            hopes alive all in my power; but what can I do without men?
                        I am greatly obliged to you for the trouble you give your self in forwarding my letters
                            to Mrs Greene. I must increase the obligation by soliciting a continuance. I hope Mrs Washington is
                            with you, as her situation at home in the present confusion of Virginia would be rather disagreeable. Please to present my
                            respectful compliments to her and to the Gentlemen of your family. Most respectfully yours

                            N. Greene


Title: From George Washington to William Irvine, 23 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Irvine, William

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 23d 1781

                        I have just been favored with your Letter of the 14th Inst. I can easily conceive the inexpressible
                            disapointment and mortification you have suffered, upon finding the flattering prospects of filling your Line so
                            unexpectedly blasted, by the anxious sensations I have experienced on the same subject. If what has been so often urged,
                            and repeated will not excite the States to the most strenuous exertions in compleating the Continental Battalions I almost
                            despair of success from any thing that I can add to my former representations, arguments, & entreaties—This
                            however should not relax our unremitting endeavour to serve our Country; to the extent of our abilities, in every
                            possible Way.
                        The desire you express for active service is very commendable—I beg you will be persuaded that I have not
                            the least inclination to restrain so laudable a passion—You will therefore be at liberty, to attempt to rouse the spirit
                            of the Country & to put yourself at the head of the Cavalry in the Manner you propose; I sincerely wish your
                            efforts may be crowned with success.
                        If the State has not already appointed a General Officer to command the State Troops destined for the
                            southern service, I could wish these Troops might also be put under your Orders—Possibly, it might be well to give an
                            Offer of your services, & to intimate that you have my consent to accept this Command, if the State should think
                            proper to confer it upon you. I am Dear Sir With great regard Your Most Obedt Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Charles Pettit, 23 June 1781
From: Pettit, Charles
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Philadelphia 23d June 1781

                        Having had the honor for some years past to serve the public in an employment under Your Excellency’s
                            command, I cannot but feel a kind of obligation to make known to you the cause and manner of my quitting that employment,
                            though it has latterly been but little under your immediate Notice. It would give me pain if on any occasion my conduct
                            should be thought to merit Your Excellency’s disapprobation, and more particularly in a case of this kind, which, if not
                            fairly understood, might wear the appearance of an improper withdrawing from the public service in a time of difficulty.
                            I therefore hope the liberty I take in this communication will be excused.
                        In March last the Quarter Master General was pleased to give me an extract from a plan he had prepared to lay
                            before Congress for reforming the Staff departments, in which he proposed the abolition of the Office of Assistant Quarter
                            Master General. I had for some time wished to be honorably disengaged from a business which fell short of affording me the
                            means of decent support for my family, especially as my private fortune was too slender to make up the deficiency by its
                            annual produce; but having so lately been honored with a reappointment, after having expressed to Congress a desire to
                            decline it, I felt myself too delicately circumstanced to tender a resignation on the first intimation of the Quarter
                            Master General’s plan. I have since, however, on considering the alteration of circumstances which has taken place in the
                            schemes of finance & in the modes of collecting supplies, which has rendered this office less necessary than it
                            was formerly, thought it my duty, as well with regard to the public as to myself, to make such a tender, a copy of which,
                            together with a copy of the answer I have this day received from Congress, I take the liberty to inclose herewith. I have
                            the honor to be, with perfect respect, Your Excellency’s most obedient & most humble servant

                            Chas Pettit

                     Enclosure

                                Sir,
                                Philadelphia 12th June 1781

                            The Quarter Master General having been pleased to communicate to me that part of the plan of reformation
                                he has proposed which relates to the abolition of the Office of Assistant Quarter Master Genl, it may be requisite
                                that I trouble your Excellency with some notice of it. The plan, I presume, is before Congress; it is therefore
                                unnecessary for me to particularize the arguments he has offered, especially as, though our reasons may not be
                                exactly correspondent in every part, I cannot but agree with him in Opinion thus far—that, under present
                                circumstances, the Office of Assistant Quarter Master Genl, in my hands, is unnecessary to the public service, and
                                that the interest of the United States would be benefited by its being abolished, or put on a plan better accomodated
                                to existing circumstances.
                            When Congress were pleased to honor me with an appointment to this Office under the arrangement of the
                                15th of July last, I thought it my duty, from diverse considerations, to accept and act under it on a supposition that
                                I should be able to render useful and acceptable service to the public, though other considerations respecting my
                                private Affairs afforded me strong inducements at the same time to wish to be excused from this service. These
                                considerations have since become more weighty, and the others are in a great measure done away. That part of the
                                business in which, from the experience I had gained, my services were supposed to be more peculiarly requisite, is now
                                completed, the plans for framing and keeping the accounts and making returns; having been long since transmitted to
                                the several Deputy Quarter Masters, with such instructions as I thought myself authorized to give. What remains of the
                                duties assigned to this Office may, as the Quarter Master Genl justly observes, be done by a shorter course, and be,
                                in some instances, less liable to the inconveniences he mentions.
                            I therefore request that Congress will be pleased to permit me to resign the Office of Assistant Quarter
                                Master Genl, and to accept this as a respectful tender of such resignation. At the same time I beg leave to express my
                                thankful acknowledgment of the marks of distinction with which Congress have been pleased to honor me, and to assure
                                them of a sincere desire to promote the public interest to the utmost of my power on all occasions which may be
                                afforded me.
                            My accounts as A.Q.M.G. under the new arrangement are yet but short and simple, and I flatter myself may
                                be easily and satisfactorily settled; what other matters may remain in my hands relative to this Office, I shall be
                                ready to deliver over to such persons as shall be authorized to receive them, and to give all such information
                                respecting the business of the department as may be in my power.
                            Respecting the affairs of the department under the late Q.M. Genl, I am anxiously concerned to have them
                                finally and satisfactorily closed, and have done every thing in my power thus far to effect a business so desireable
                                to the public as well as to individuals; but from a variety of circumstances which it may not be necessary on this
                                occasion to enumerate, these affairs are become too unwieldy for my strength till arrangements shall take place from
                                higher authority which may reach them with more effect. These difficulties however relate chiefly to the settlement of
                                accounts with the late Deputies and Agents who conducted the business in detail, the account of the distribution of
                                the money in the first instance from the Q.M. Genl’s Office, which was more pecularly my
                                charge, being less intricate. Such an account was rendered to the Board of Treasury in June 1780 to the first of that
                                month, and the sums which have since come to my hands on that account are neither large nor numerous. The plan
                                proposed to the honble Committee to whom Congress were pleased to refer my letter of the 2d of May last, or some other
                                plan of the like kind, would probably facilitate an entire settlement; and I shall gladly contribute such farther
                                services as may be in my Power to promote so desireable an end. I have the honor to be with the highest Respect, your
                                Excellency’s Most Obedient and most humble servant

                                C.P.


Title: From George Washington to Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 24 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Barras, Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 24 1781

                        The information, I had the honor of communicating to your Excellency in my last Letter, as an extract from
                            Genl Sullivans Letter, respecting the arrival of a large Fleet of Transports to Chesapeak Bay, is I believe intirely
                            without foundation. My intelligence of the Enemies operations in Virginia is so vage & uncertain that I am not
                            able to give your Excellency any particular information of their movements. I have the honor to be your Excellencys most
                            obedt Servant.

                            P.S. I have advices from N. York that Arbuthnot is at the Hook with 7 sail of the Line.


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 24 June 1781
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General
                            Roxbury June 24th 1781

                        I last addressed your Excellency the 18th instant. I have since been honored with yours of the 13th and 15th.
                        The Towns are now makeing the greatest exertions to compleat their Quotas of men for the Continental
                            Battalions, the greater part of them will be raised, some of them for the Campaign only, these how ever, will be of the
                            best men, The militia will be detached conformable to your requisition, but I think will not be able to Join the Army by
                            the 15th of July, altho in this, and all other instances, there appears to be a disposition in the State to exert
                            themselves to the utmost of their power.
                        I hope the Supply of Fresh Beef (that is the Quantity Specified in the Commissary Generals Estimate which I
                            received from Head Quarters) will be made certain, or at least nearly the whole, In Governor Greens letter to me (and I
                            was informed he had written your Excellency) he observes that the assembly had ordered Sixty thousand weight of Beef to be
                            purchased and Sent on to the army, one half to be delivered by the last Day of June, the remainder by the last of July—For the month of June, the Quantity is agreable to the Estimate, for July is but the one half, in receiving the Letter, I
                            immediately wrote Governor Greene, and desired the full quantity requested might be granted and for the time mentioned
                            without the least deviation from the requisition, this I urged as Indispensibly necessary. I have not received an answer
                            to that particular, I had a hint yesterday, that it was observed by Some of the Legislature at Rhode Island, that the Two
                            Thousand Wt pr Day was more than the requisition of Congress of Novr. Upon having recourse to it, I find it
                            so; while the present Estimate on the other States is much short of it whether this ocurred to the
                            Commissary Genl when he formed the Estimate, or whether he had reasons for it, I cannot say. The Convention of Committees
                            are to meet to morrow for the final arrangement. Governor Greene, also reports Six Hundred barrels of Salted provisions,
                            and Eleven thousand Gallons of Rum in Store, but apprehends that the Salted provisions, and Some part of the Rum, will be
                            wanted for the militia ordered to Garrison Rhode Island.
                        I some Days Since again importuned the four States to forward a Quantity of Rum immediately and continue a
                            regular supply, Governor Greene wrote me by yesterdays post, that their Council of war had ordered five thousand Gallons
                            of Rum to Hartford by water, but that it was not possible for the State to get it further, I shall write mr Pomroy to
                            morrow, to forward the Rum if Possible but fear at this time, it will be very difficult on account of the great number of
                            Teams taken up by the French army, and for the transportation of the military Stores & I submit to your Excellency whether
                            it may not be well for the Q.M.G. to afford Some aid to Mr. Pomroy, if in his power, The Rum from this State will go on to
                            Clavarack, I hope a Quantity from Connecticut has before this time reached the army.
                        The Clothing in the Hands of Messrs Otis and Henley, is packing with the Utmost dispatch, and will go on in
                            the course of this week, the ordnance, and Military Stores are gone, and going on, In the course of the last week I
                            repeated my solicitations to all the States respecting the men, Provisions, and Clothing, hope in the course of this week, to know the final determination of each of them,
                            afterwards I know not what further can be done by me, and wish to know if it be consistant with your pleasure that I
                            return to the army, I think I may venture to assure your Excellency, that you may depend on much from all the States, altho probably there will be some deficiencies.
                        I most heartily congratulate your Excellency on the Success of the american army at the Southward, those
                            Successes are not only important in themselves, but will at this time, and in that part of the Country be productive of
                            the best consequences, they animate here, No news in this Quarter. I have the honor to be with the highest respect your
                            Excellencys most obedient Servant

                            W. Heath


Title: From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 24 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Huntington, Samuel

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 24th June 1781

                        Towards effecting the intended Operations of the ensuing Campaign, I had made a Requisition to the State of
                            Pensylvania for a Number of Militia to join the Army under my immediate Comand—but that State having been called upon at
                            the same Time by Congress for a Number of their Militia for the southern service, his Excellency the President has
                            informed me that it will not be in their Power to fulfill both Requisitions—I have therefore withdrawn my Request.
                        In the Course of our intended Operations, I shall have Occasion for a Body of about three Hundred expert
                            Rifle Men, for most necessary & essential Services, and as all those of our Troops, composing the Line of the
                            Army, from whence I could hope to draw such a Corps, are gone southward, so that it is become impracticable to supply them
                            here—I have written to his Excellency President Reed, begging that he will furnish me with such Body of Troops from that
                            State to serve with this Army during this Campaign.
                        If Congress should approve this Measure I have to request, that they will be pleased to signify their
                            Approbation to Mr President Reed, & enforce this Requisition; accompanying it with a Promise of Repayment to
                            the State of whatever Bounty they shall engage, with Pay, Rations & compleat Continental Establishment equal to
                            the other Troops in the Field, during the Time they are in Service—this measure I deem necessary because I suppose they
                            cannot be raised as Militia.
                        A Corps of Men composed of such expert Marksmen, being in my Opinion, of so very great Importance on the
                            Execution of our Intentions, I have the most sanquine Hope, that this Requisition will meet with the most speedy Success.
                            I have the Honor to be with perfect Esteem & Consideration Sir Your Excellencys most Obedient & very
                            humble Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 24 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Pettit, Charles

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 24th June 1781

                        Since writing you last, I have very luckily found the Books I had supposed to be lost. I shall not therefore
                            want those which I desired you to procure, as the Work however may possibly be begun, you will be pleased to receive
                            & forward to me so many as may be already finished, & stop the Execution of the Remainder as soon as may
                            be. I am Sir Your most obedient Servant

                            G.W.


Title: From George Washington to Joseph Reed, 24 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Reed, Joseph

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 24th June 1781.

                        In the course of our expected operations we shall stand in need of a species of troops, which are not at
                            present to be procured either in this Army or in any of the States to the Northward of Pennsylvania—They are expert Rifle
                            Men. The use of these Men will be to fire into the embrasures and to drive the enemy from their parapets when our
                            approaches are carried very near to their Works. Without this can be done, our loss will be immense when we shall come
                            within Musquet Shot—General Lincoln informs me that the enemy made use of this mode at the Seige of Charlestown, and that
                            his Batteries were in a manner silenced, untill he opposed the same kind of troops and made it as dangerous for the enemy
                            to shew their Men as it had been before for him to expose his—The number which we shall want will be about three
                            hundred, and I shall be exceedingly obliged to your Excellency if you will endeavour to procure so many from the Frontier
                            of Pennsylvania. Had the Quota of Militia from your State have come to this Army, I should have endeavoured to have
                            selected the required number from among them—But that not being the case—I think it but reasonable that the expence of
                            raising the Rifle Men should be Continental. I have written to this effect to Congress and have requested the president to
                            signify their approbation to your Excellency if they think proper to acceede to it—I would wish the Corps to be formed
                            into six Companies of 50 each under the command of a Captain and two subs—the whole to be commanded by a Major—The term
                            of service to the 1st day of January next—The choice of the officers I shall leave to Your Excellency. If Major Parr
                            formerly of the 7th Penna Regt would engage in such a service a better Officer could not be found for the purpose. The
                            Bounty cannot now be determined, and therefore it will be with you to procure them on as low terms as possible—But that
                            the business may not be retarded for want of proper encouragement, I would wish you to make yourself acquainted with the
                            Sum which will most probably engage them and offer that, whatever it may be—One of the terms should be that they are to
                            find their own Rifles as we have none in Store—I shall be glad to hear as soon as possible what probability there will
                            be of succeeding in this undertaking—The greater part of the Men, must be with the Army by the 1st of Augt or their
                            services will be useless afterwards. I have the Honor to be with great Esteem Yr Excellency’s Most obt Servt.


Title: To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 24 June 1781
From: St. Clair, Arthur
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia June 24th 1781

                        I have now the Satisfaction to inform your Excellency that a Bill passed the Legislature of this State
                            Yesterday from which there is Reason to expect that a considerable Reinforcement will be added to the Line. The Principle
                            of it is to oblige the Classes of the Inhabitants to find a Man each, and in case of Delinquency the County Commissioner
                            is required to provide one, without limitation of Price. The whole demanded is twenty seven hundred, much short of the
                            Deficiency in the Quota, but they could not be brought to fix upon a greater Number, and it has indeed cost very great
                            Pains to bring them to this. could these however be sent immediately into the Field they might be of great Use, but I fear
                            they will be much delayed on Account of Cloathing and Camp Equipage—The State has not, and I believe cannot procure,
                            either; nor is there any Cloathing in the public Store here, nor Camp Equipage with the Quarter Master.
                        Letters from General Weedon of the 16th say that Lord Cornwallis was falling back towards Richmond, and the
                            Marques following him he had advanced to Goochland Court House, but there are Reports of a later Date that place Lord
                            Cornwallis on the south side of James River & the Marquis on the North with five Miles only betwixt the Main Body
                            of either Army.
                        I beg leave to put your Excellency in mind of Mr Bighams Court Martial, which was somehow forgot when I left
                            Head Quarters. I have the Honor to be with the greatest Respect Sir Your Excellencys most obedient Servant

                            Ar. St Clair

                            Mr Morris has proposed to furnish the whole of the Supplys demanded by Congress from the State provided
                                the Assembly will give him the Management of the Paper Money that will be brought into the Treasury by the Tax Bill
                                just passed and issue no more of any kind, and it is not doubted they will close with him.


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 24 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Tallmadge, Benjamin

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters N Windsor 24th June 1781

                        I have duly received your Favor of the 19th instant with its Inclosure.
                        Be so good as to write me of the Chain of Express immediately on the Recept of this & inform
                            when the Count de Rochambeau leaves Hartford—by what Rout he intends to come on & when he may be expected at my
                            Head Quarters, which he will find at Peekskill. I am &c.


Title: From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 24 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr.

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 24th 1781

                        I am honored with Your Excellency’s Letter of the 30th Inst. together with the several Enclosures.
                        The measures which have been taken by your Legislature to produce a prompt compliance with the requisitions
                            upon the State, are of a good complexion, and afford me great satisfaction— I flatter myself the ample powers with which
                            your Excellency & your Council are invested, will be strenuously exerted to carry those salutary Measures into
                            execution.
                        I sheall be extremely happy to see You at the Army, and am With the highest sentiments of esteem Your
                            Excellencys Most Obedt Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to George Clinton, 25 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Clinton, George

                        Sir

                            Head Quarters New Windsor June 25th 1781.

                        As an attempt is determined on to reduce New York to our power. I am under the Necessity of calling on your State for an aid of Militia, especially as I cannot dispense with recalling the regular Troops now on the Frontiers,
                            wishing to ease a State so harrassed as yours has been, as much as possible, consistent with the Importance of the intended Operation, I can only request Eight hundred Men.
                        But as- on some critical Emergency, I may be driven to intreat a farther aid, permit me to recommend It to Your Excellency to request of your Legislature to invest You with adequate Powers for the Purpose, Should You not already have
                            them. I am with great Regard & Esteem Your Excellency’s Most Obedt Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Elias Dayton, 25 June 1781
From: Dayton, Elias
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                             c.25 June 1781

                        On the morning of the 21st a body of the enemy, said to amount to fifteen or twenty hundred men landed at
                            shoal harbour near Middletown point and on the evening of the same day, which was the latest intelligence I have had, they
                            had taken a position within four miles of Monmouth court-house. By the accounts from New York of their having carried with
                            them tents, baggage &c. I am inclined to believe that it is their intention to establish a post in that country in
                            order to annoy and harass the inhabitants and to collect cattle of all kinds. Should this prove to be the case, I would
                            wish to know as early as possible whether your Excellency would approve of my collecting the Brigade and marching them to
                            that quarter.
                        I have received your Excellency’s letter of the 14th Instant and shall pay particular attention to the
                            directions it contains, respecting Mr Adams’s tryal.
                        The present appearances in New York seem rather to indicate a defence than an evacuation. I have received
                            nothing very particular or material from there, since my last letter to your Excellency of the 15th. I have the honor to
                            be with the highest respect your Excellencys most Hbl. servant

                            Elias Dayton

                            P.S. I am just informed of Colo. Hazen’s promotion and that by a resolve of Congress passed at the
                                request of General Washington, he may command the troops of this state. I wish such an innovation may not be attended
                                with disagreable consequences—I have submitted to be commanded by Generals Guest and Morgan, who
                                were Captains, when I was a Colonel. If your Excellency is of opinion that this innovation will contribute to the good
                                of the service I shall be silent, wishing rather to alleviate than increase the troubles of my General.


Title: From George Washington to John Fellows, 25 June 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Fellows, John

                        Sir

                            Head Quarters New Windsor 25th June 1781

                        Having Occasion to withdraw from Albany & other ports in the Northern District all the Continental
                            Troops that are now there—I find myself under a Necessity to replace them out of the Quota of militia requested from the
                            State of Massachusetts to the Number of Six Hundred; to be taken from the Counties most contiguous—I have therefore to
                            request that you will be pleased to order the Militia of the County of Berkshire to the Number of Six Hundred to
                            Rendezvous at Albany and if that County should not in the Proportion assigned to them, amount to the Number I have
                            mentioned; I must Beg that you will be pleased to extend your orders (if in your Power) to the County of Hampshire untill
                            you compleat the whole—but in Case your Command does not reach there Be pleased to comunicate this Request to the Officer
                            comandg the Militia in that County, & Desire him to fulfill the Number—This Requisition has
                            been comunicated to Gov. Hancock—but to save Time & to have the Militia in forwardness to move on as soon as
                            possible, I have thot proper to make my address directly to you, without waitg his Excellencys orders. I am sir,
                            &ca

                            G.W.


Title: To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 25 June 1781
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Newburgh June 25th 1781

                        Inclosed is the return of boats which I mentioned this morning. I recd it last evening & have not had
                            opportunity to take a copy. which I shall be glad to do in a day or two. I am very respectfully yr Excellencys obed.

                            T: Pickering Q.M.G.

                            P.S. Those mentioned to be laid up at Wappins Creek Mr Sheafe expected to have
                                repaired by this day.