OF

GEORGE WASHINGTON

COLLECTED AND EDITED

BY

WORTHINGTON CHAUNCEY FORD

VOL. VI.

1777-1778

NEW YORK AND LONDON

G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS

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CONTENTS OF VOL. VI.

1777.

To Major-General Putnam, August 1st

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Sailing of the British fleet-Consequent anxiety and disposi-
tion of troops-Importance of the Highlands.

To the President of Congress, August 3d.

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Desires to be excused from naming a commander for the
northern army-Militia for that army.

Perplexity due to movements of enemy's fleet-Evacuation of
Fort Edward-Reinforcements for the northern army.

To Governor Henry, August 4th

New regulations for recruiting.

To the New York Council of Safety, August 4th

Panic on Burgoyne's advance-Strengthening the northern
army-Little as yet done by the States affected-Arnold and
Lincoln sent on-No aid can be given from the south-False
reports of Burgoyne's force-Election of Clinton as governor.

To John Augustine Washington, August 5th

Movements of the troops-Inoculation-Affairs at the north

-Attitude of France-Col. P. P. Thornton-British fleet prob-

ably gone to the eastward.

To the President of Congress, August 9th

Resolution of Congress on exchange of prisoners-Inquiry
into the conduct of affairs at the north.

To the President of Congress, August 10th

No intelligence of the fleet-Army moved to Coryell's—De-
fences of the Delaware-Billingsport and Fort Island compared
-A battery at Red Bank-Disposition of land forces-Obstruc-
tions in the river-The country should be accurately mapped.

To Major-General Putnam, August 11th

The fleet sighted south of the Capes of Delaware-Necessity

of obtaining intelligence of the force left in New York.

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To Lieutenants Bird, Dorsey, Craig, Moore, and Gray,

August 15th

On claims of rank and resignations-How to be interpreted.

To Governor Clinton, August 16th.

Action near Fort Schuyler-Indians and effect of reverses-

Efforts of the State commended-Troops at Bennington-
Morgan's riflemen sent to the north—Their characteristics—On
massing the troops in front of Burgoyne—Advantage of threat-
ening the enemy's flanks-Removal of the boats.

To Benjamin Franklin, August 17th.

To Benjamin Harrison, August 19th

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Embarrassments caused by foreigners-Expedient to discour-

age their coming over, or to promise nothing.

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The Marquis de Lafayette-Conditions of his joining the

army.

To Brigadier-General Wayne, August 19th

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Exorbitant prices of necessaries-Redress-Augmented pay

and its application.

To Major-General Gates, August 20th

His progress-Col. Morgan's corps-Other reinforcements—

Movements of the enemy.

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To the President of Congress, August 21st

British probably gone to the southward-Charleston the

object-How is the army to be employed ?—An attack on New
York desirable—Opinion of a council of general officers—Dis-
position of the northern army.

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To the President of Congress, August 22d

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Arrival of British in Chesapeake Bay-The army to move on

Philadelphia.

To the President of Congress, August 23d

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Army on the march-Will go through Philadelphia-De-

fences of the city.

To the President of Congress, August 25th

Disposition of the army-Stores at the Head of Elk.

To the President of Congress, August 27th

The British debarked-Difficulties of removing stores.

To Major-General Sullivan, August 27th

Expedition against Staten Island-More might have been

accomplished-Brigade should be spared.

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