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[Document, 1779 July 13]

61. [Document, 1779 July 13]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 13, 1779
  • Summary: Letter signed in the hand of Robert R. Harrison. Acknowledges receipt of Jay's letter of 9 July. Encloses extract of letters of 10 July from Governor Trumbull and from General Parsons; Sir George Collier's and Major General Tryon's address to inhabita...
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Document, 1779 July 16

62. Document, 1779 July 16

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 July 16
  • Summary: Encloses a copy of a letter from Brigadier General Wayne telling of his successat Stony Point. Dft., in hand of Robert Hanson Harrison.
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[Document, 1779 July 20]

63. [Document, 1779 July 20]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 20, 1779
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 13 July and the copies of letters enclosed. Washington does not think that the plans of the British cabinet mentioned by [Arthur] Lee and [Joshua] Johnson will ever be carried out. The enemy appears to have moved up the Sound i...
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[Document, 1779 July 21]

64. [Document, 1779 July 21]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 21, 1779
  • Summary: Letter signed in hand of Alexander Hamilton. Encloses copy of letter to Wayne of 10 July and Wayne's report on victory at Stony Point. (Enclosures present.) Wayne's conduct there merits Congress's warmest praise. Explains reasons for wanting to take S...
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Document, 1779 July 24

65. Document, 1779 July 24

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 July 24
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 15 July and its contents. Since 21 July, the Britishhave been industriously fortifying Stony Point. Washington has heard of aconsiderable embarkation of the enemy from Tarrytown.General Clinton is said t...
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[Document, 1779 July 24]

66. [Document, 1779 July 24]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 24, 1779
  • Summary: Military movements. On the morning of July 21st, the British retook Stony Point and have been busy fortifying it. Have heard reports of a large embarkation near Tarrytown. General Clinton is said to command the troops in person. Movement of ships may ...
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Document, 1779 July 25

67. Document, 1779 July 25

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 July 25
  • Summary: Lieutenant Colonel Fleury has requested permission to return to France for ashort time to attend to some personal business. Washington thinks it proper atthis time to give Congress a testimonial of his esteem for Fleury, whodis...
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[Document, 1779 July 29]

68. [Document, 1779 July 29]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 29, 1779
  • Summary: Intelligence contained in letter of 24 July in error concerning embarkation of enemy on 21st. Asks that Congress investigate of obtaining loan of gunpowder from Massachusetts and Connecticut. Postscript: Request copy of resolution of March last mentio...
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[Document, 1779 July 29]

69. [Document, 1779 July 29]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 29, 1779
  • Summary: Discusses delay of Dr. Shippen's trial on charges brought by General McDougall. Sends reports (all present) concerning military situation in New England sent in Gates's letter of 25 July. A deserter reports a fleet off the Hook.
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[Document, 1779 July 29]

70. [Document, 1779 July 29]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 29, 1779
  • Summary: Letter signed. version. Intelligence contained in letter of 24 July in error concerning embarkation of enemy on 21st. Asks that Congress investigate of obtaining loan of gunpowder from Massachusetts and Connecticut. Postscript: Request copy of resolut...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 July 9]

71. [Document, 1779 July 9]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 9, 1779
  • Summary: Letter signed in the hand of Robert H. Harrison. Acknowledges receipt of Jay's letter of 30 June. Colonel Shippen's trial will have to wait until Arnold's trial is over. Because of enemy movements reported in his letter of 1 July, has asked Gates to p...
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1779 June 03]

72. [Document, 1779 June 03]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 03, 1779
  • Summary: Washington encloses extracts of letters from Hatfield to McDougall, from Clark, St. Clair, McDougall, and Gates to Washington. Lord Stirling and Baron DeKalbare bound for Pompton. Washington is setting out for the Highlands in order to prepare the arm...
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[Document, 1779 June 06]

73. [Document, 1779 June 06]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 06, 1779
  • Summary: The British have forced the surrender of Verplanck's Point on the east side of the Hudson. After advancing toward Nelson's Point opposite Fort Arnold, they returned again to Verplanck's Point. Part of the British fleet went down river toward Tappan Ba...
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[Document, 1779 June 11]

74. [Document, 1779 June 11]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 11, 1779
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 4 and 5 June. There are about 5000 of the enemy at Verplanck's Point and 1000 at Stony Point. Work on the fortifications of those places still continues. Washington now believes that British activity is aimed against the Highla...
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Document, 1779 June 14

75. Document, 1779 June 14

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 June 14
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 7 June with the papers included. Washington hopes thatthe good news from Carolina is well founded. The enemy has made no movementssince Washington's last letter. Washington encloses three New York newspa...
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[Document, 1779 June 23]

76. [Document, 1779 June 23]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 23, 1779
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 15 June. New Windsor, where Washington has stayed for two days, is closer to the forts and is easily accessible to different parts of the army. According to latest reports, the enemy at King's Ferry was ready to move either up ...
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[Document, 1779 June 27]

77. [Document, 1779 June 27]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 27, 1779
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 20 June. Washington regrets that he must trouble Congress repeatedly about the same matters. The absence of good organization within the clothing department results in supplying some troops with a superfluity and others not at ...
  • Number of Images: 6
[Document, 1779 June 3]

78. [Document, 1779 June 3]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 3, 1779
  • Summary: Letter signed in hand of Robert H. Harrison. Sends copy of report of board of general officers on dispute between captains of the Pennsylvania Line and Capt. Prowell, representative of the majority of the 11th regiment. If Congress approves the report...
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[Document, 1779 June 3]

79. [Document, 1779 June 3]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 3, 1779
  • Summary: Encloses papers showing that British troops and fleet have returned to New York from the Chesapeake. Enclosures (present): Alexander McDougall to Washington, 29 May and 1 2 June; extracts from reports from Colonel Clark, 1 June; St. Clair to Washingto...
  • Number of Images: 6
[Document, 1779 June 30]

80. [Document, 1779 June 30]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 30, 1779
  • Summary: Colonel Morgan of the Virginia troops, who is delivering this letter to Washington, is submitting his resignation to Congress. Washington has found him to be a very valuable officer who distinguished himself on several occasions. In hand of Alexander ...
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