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Washington, George (1732-1799) Autograph document signed, White Plains, 10 November 1776
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Washington, George (1732-1799)
Autograph document signed, "Go: Washington," 4 pages on a bifolium (watermarked V lion | gr), White Plains, 10 November 1776, being military instructions directed "To Majr. Genl. Lee," with a five-line postscript, also signed "Go: Washington," docketed in the left margin of the final leaf "Original Letter of Gen. Washington" and "copied"; each sheet with short (about 2-inch) fold separations at fore-edges, small holes at intersecting folds, some light, mostly marginal, stains to first and last pages. 12 7/8 x 8 in.
Washington writes with a detailed series of orders to General Lee, who then was in command of the largest portion of the Continental Army: "The late movement of the Enemy, and the probability of their having designs upon the Jerseys (confirmd by Sundry accts from Deserters & Prisoners) rendering it necessary to throw a body of Troops over the North River, I shall immediately follow, & the Command of the Army which remains (after Genl Heaths Division Moves to Pecks kiln's) devolving upon you, I have to request[:]
"That you will be particularly attentive that all the Intrenching & other Tools (except those in immediate use) be got together, and delivered to the Quarter master Genl or Majr Reed, who heretofore has been Intrusted with the care of them.
"That you will direct the Commanding officer of Artillery to exert himself in having the Army well supplied with Musket Cartridges—for this purpose a convenient place, at a distance, should be fixed on, that the business may go on uninterrupted.
"That no Troops who have been furnished with arms, accoutrements, or Camp Utensils, be suffered to depart the Camp before they have delivered them either to the Commissary of Stores, or the Quarter Master Genl (or his assistant) as the case may be; taking receipts therefor in Exoneration of those which they have passed. In a particular manner let the Tents be taken care of, and committed to the Quarter masters care", White Plains, 10 November 1776
Washington writes with a detailed series of orders to General Lee, who then was in command of the largest portion of the Continental Army: "The late movement of the Enemy, and the probability of their having designs upon the Jerseys (confirmd by Sundry accts from Deserters & Prisoners) rendering it necessary to throw a body of Troops over the North River, I shall immediately follow, & the Command of the Army which remains (after Genl Heaths Division Moves to Pecks kiln's) devolving upon you, I have to request[:]
"That you will be particularly attentive that all the Intrenching & other Tools (except those in immediate use) be got together, and delivered to the Quarter master Genl or Majr Reed, who heretofore has been Intrusted with the care of them.
"That you will direct the Commanding officer of Artillery to exert himself in having the Army well supplied with Musket Cartridges—for this purpose a convenient place, at a distance, should be fixed on, that the business may go on uninterrupted.
"That no Troops who have been furnished with arms, accoutrements, or Camp Utensils, be suffered to depart the Camp before they have delivered them either to the Commissary of Stores, or the Quarter Master Genl (or his assistant) as the case may be; taking receipts therefor in Exoneration of those which they have passed. In a particular manner let the Tents be taken care of, and committed to the Quarter masters care", White Plains, 10 November 1776