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to Hillsborough Board of War

Entreats the Board of War for a magazine of salted meats to sustain the Southern Army during the upcoming winter, which they have been tardy in getting done.

GLC04684

Articles of Convention between Lt. Gen. Burgoyne & Majr. Gen. Gates

Two clerical signatures for Gates, once to affirm the document and again to confirm that Burgoyne's name is understood to be used throughout. Treaty documents the terms of surrender of Burgoyne's army after its defeat at the Battle of Saratoga by...

GLC04782

to H. Hollingsworth re: order to purchase or seize food

[At height of Valley Forge supply crisis.]

GLC05581

to Richard Howley

General Gates encloses a letter from Virginia Governor Thomas Jefferson (not included). Discusses Lord Cornwallis's advance into Virginia, arguing against those who think the action rash because of the support Cornwallis may have from General...

GLC06278

to James Winchester

Writes an additional response to Winchester's letter of the 7th. Sends "27 newspapers in a bundle" for Winchester and his fellow prisoners.

GLC06997.022

to Robert Livingston

Revolutionary War general Horatio Gates, replying to a letter from Livingston, American minister to France, discusses the Haitian Revolution, the Louisiana Purchase, Napoleon, and other French notables.

Writes, "I greedily devour every line that...

GLC06611

to Jonathan Trumbull

Complains that the House is wasting constituents' money by spending too long debating measures. Says that he foresaw the trouble created by the debate over the federal assumption of state debts. Despite quarrels, still thinks "the permanence of...

GLC06658

to William Smallwood

Written by Major General Gates to Major General Smallwood. This was written after Gates's defeat at the Battle of Camden and after Congress voted to call a court of inquiry into Gates's conduct at the battle in October 1780. Smallwood commanded the...

GLC06505

A Journal of a Scout from Crown Point to St. John's Chamblee by Lieut Benjamin Whitcomb and four men

Clerical copy of a report of Whitcomb's spying mission in Canada 14-27 July 1776. Details their progress, the weather, attempts to get prisoners, and sightings of British troops moving supplies, etc. Notes that Whitcomb fired on a British officer...

GLC01072

[Proof of service for Guilluame de Luce] [in English and French]

The English part of the document certifies that Guillaume de Luce served in the Northern Army for the United States of America, and that he served well. Signed by Horatio Gates at Yorktown on 11 February 1778. The French part attests that Gates'...

GLC01450.401

to Benjamin Lincoln

Written by Gates as newly installed commander of the Northern Department to Major General Lincoln, who was sent to New York in July 1777 by George Washington to reinforce Gates's army. Says he received enclosed letters from General Benedict Arnold...

GLC05563

to Benjamin Lincoln

Reports to Continental General Lincoln about receiving a letter from George Washington concerning his (untrue) opinion that British Commander William Howe had gone to South Carolina, and adds his own hopes that New York will soon be in American...

GLC05564

to Henry Jackson

Letter written by Major General Gates as commander of the Eastern Department to Colonel Jackson as commander of one of the "16 Additional Continental Regiments" raised at large after December 1776. Each regiment was named for its Colonel, with...

GLC01412.29

[Knox's copy of a letter from Horatio Gates to Silas Talbot]

General Gates declares, "The Glory you and all under your Commd. have gained will be a lasting honour to you & them. I desire you will present my thanks to the Officers & seamen, and acquaint them how Sensible I am of the good service they have done...

GLC02437.00775

to George Clinton re: complaints about a French officer; fortifying Hudson

Responding to complaints about a French officer Col. Louis la Radiere, the engineer engaged in works for the Hudson Highland defenses. "We could wish to avoid offence to any foreigners...we would treat them with all possible respect: but we must not...

GLC07128

to William Heath re: requesting Stark's aid for a second invasion of Canada

GLC07494

to George Clinton re: defending northern borders against British & Indian raids

Written to Governor Clinton of New York.

GLC07495

to Henry Knox

Sarcastic letter written by Major General Gates to Major General Knox. Says "Chess is intirely at a Stand here; I have many challenges, but no Troops to Act; when a convenient Opportunity Offers, I shall be Obliged to you for the peices that are...

GLC02437.01764

to Silas Talbot

This is a copy of a certificate sent to Captain Talbot by Major General Gates. Says when he was in command of the troops in the Eastern Department in 1779, there were many small British cruisers harrasing American shipping from Long Island to...

GLC02437.02297

to Henry Knox

Requests Knox's presence at headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts on behalf of George Washington. The letter was addressed to Worcester, Massachusetts, but at the time, Knox was at Fort George, in Lake George, New York.

GLC02437.00217

to Henry Knox

Concerns a complaint by the quartermaster in the regiment of Colonel Prescott, possibly William Prescott, against a member of the regiment of artillery. Discusses a potential garrison court martial and its legality. Gates was then George Washington...

GLC02437.00246

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he expects Knox and General Huntington for dinner as they will be in the area for a Board of General Officers meeting. States the he "will try to get you as good a Dinner as I can, but you must not expect the delicacies with which...

GLC02437.01910

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has a mandatory court appearance and that he is happy that Knox escaped. Noted as written at Ellison's, which likely refers to the military headquarters at the Ellison family home in New Windsor, New York.

GLC02437.01925

to Lewis Nicola

Discusses provisions for a team of bargemen that he has recently dismissed and requests that a Elisha Davis be sent back to him once the muster is over as Davis was very helpful.

GLC02437.01862

Copies of letters sent by Colo. Antill

Title from docket. Marked as a copy. Possibly refers to Lieutenant Colonel Edward Antill. Contains two letters discussing whether "Colonel Antils [sic] family were to be included in the allowance of provision to Canadian Refugees." The first...

GLC02437.10102