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to George Weedon

Relays information related to the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution. Discusses the possibility of a separate peace being brokered that does not include France. Also discusses the insincerity of some British...

GLC06491.03

to George Weedon

Relays information related to the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution. Announces the arrival of an officer in New York with a "Proclamation from the King of Great Britain." Also notes the arrival of vessels from...

GLC06491.04

to George Weedon

Relays information related to the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution. Sends a newspaper (not included) with "a very interesting debate in the House of Commons." Also mentions the Robert Livingston-Guy Carleton...

GLC06491.05

to George Weedon

Relays information related to the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution. Discusses a letter he sent to William Fitzhugh, which was "to be considered in a great measure a joint one." Notes that France has assured the...

GLC06491.06

to George Weedon

Written by Phillips as British Major General, joining Benedict Arnold in his invasion of Virginia in 1781, to Weedon an American Brigadier General. Mentions two officers that Weedon sent to him under a flag of truce. Hopes Weedon gets a report from...

GLC06492

to George Weedon

Phillips, a British Lieutenant-General, discusses flags of truce and prisoner exchanges with American General Weedon. Writes "the usual and necessary forms must be preserved especially respecting Flags of Truce which are objects of a chaste nature...

GLC06493

Return of the names of the prisoners on board the Robert, prison ship & parol'd at Portsmouth & Norfolk

Document signed by "E Brabazon, Major of Brigade." Names of the 64 former prisoners of the ship "Robert" who were paroled at Portsmouth & Norfolk. Full names are given for all prisoners, except for two "Blacks" who are listed as "Titus" and "Tom."...

GLC06494

to Marquis de Lafayette

An original draft copy, regarding the status of troops and provisions in Virginia. Discusses calling out the militia, civilians fleeing, and removing stores from Fredericksburg before the onslaught of the British invasion. Written from "Camp...

GLC06495

to George Weedon

Written by Major General Greene as commander of the Southern Department to Brigadier General Weedon. A friendly, and at times humorous, letter addressed to Weedon as "My good old friend." Also has a note from Greene's wife Catharine after his...

GLC06496

to George Weedon

Discusses General Weedon being recalled to military service by the Continental Congress, claiming that "you must look upon a call at this particular Crisis, as a very decided testimonial of the good opinion of Congress." Agrees with Weedon's ideas...

GLC06497

to George Weedon

Possibly written by Colonel Richard Parker. Congratulates Weedon, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on a recent promotion (possibly his promotion to Brigadier General in February 1777). Parker notes, "Mr. Purdie has given me a good deal of uneasiness by...

GLC06498.01

to George Weedon

Blodget, General Nathanael Greene's aide-de-camp, writes to General George Weedon. Greene informs Weedon that General John Glover's brigade will soon be within a few miles of Greene's troops. Greene has ordered that all troops should be in motion...

GLC06498.02

to George Weedon

To General Weedon at Fredericksburg, Virginia. Major Swan discusses affairs at Charleston, South Carolina: "We have all been in the utmost state of suspense with respect to Charles Town. I believe it will not any longer admit of a doubt and a few...

GLC06498.03

to George Weedon

Recipient inferred from content. Encloses a letter, which he formerly intended to deliver, to congratulate Weedon following the British evacuation of Charleston. Major Edwards will deliver the letter. Notes that General Anthony Wayne took...

GLC06498.04

[Copy of orders from the camp of General George Weedon]

Mentions Colonel Febigen and Captains Lovely and Richardson. Discusses a survey of commissaries' stores, in which barrels of salt fish were deemed unfit for consumption. Refers to court martials, the trial of prisoners, and the prevention of...

GLC06499

Four letters to General George Weedon [Decimalized .01-.04]

Four letters commenting upon the activities of the French, English, and American forces. Word processed inventory and transcriptions available.

GLC06500

to George Weedon

Hears that Weedon has been called back into service. Feels the war is going well and expects a favorable outcome. "Let it not be said that Virginia was exceeded by any" other state. The British burned Springfield, then retreated to Elizabethtown....

GLC06500.01

to George Weedon

Hears that new French ships have arrived in the West Indies, and hopes they can help defeat the British fleet. The fleet opposing the British now numbers almost "50 sail of the line with 30,000 troops." Thinks such a force capable of quickly taking...

GLC06500.02

to George Weedon

The French are still stuck in New York, but 20,000 American militia have arisen there. Says he is ashamed of his own state of Virgina and "almost determined to renounce it," since it lacks this sort of patriotism. Says Pickering will be the next...

GLC06500.04

to George Weedon

Dr. Mortimer discusses the medical issues at his location, particularly the neglect of the department and the reasons why he can no longer assist with the sick. Explains that there is a lack of medicine and no experienced surgeon. He also notes...

GLC06501

to William Smallwood

Communicates to General Smallwood a resolution by the Continental Congress in response to a petition from citizens in Somerset and Worcester counties in Maryland. The resolution orders Smallwood to help "suppress the Tories in the counties of...

GLC06502

to William Smallwood

Discusses the supply of iron, a congressional resolution rearranging the hospital department, the pregnancies of unmarried Roman Catholic women, and an act of the assembly regarding fornication.

GLC06503

to William Smallwood

Written by Brigadier General Knox, the Continental Army's chief of artillery, to Major General Smallwood of Maryland. Letter sent through General Nathanael Greene. Asks how he is sustaining the fatigues and hardships of war in a southern climate...

GLC06504

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

[Letters to recruiting officers and reports on recruitment]

Written by Major General Smallwood while on a mission to raise troops and assemble supplies in Maryland. General Nathanael Greene had sent Smallwood on this mission to end a conflict of command between Smallwood and Baron Friedrich von Steuben. This...

GLC06507