OF 33207 GEORGE WASHINGTON COLLECTED AND EDITED BY WORTHINGTON CHAUNCEY FORD VOL. III. 1775-1776 NEW YORK & LONDON G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS The Knickerbocker Press 1889 CONTENTS OF VOL. III. 1775. PAGE Returns of the army show a force inadequate to general ex- pectations-Council of officers-Post horses-Asks concerning His arrival at camp-Position of the enemy and of the Con- tinental troops-Disadvantages labored under-Council of war To Richard Henry Lee, July 10th Condition of army—Delay in making returns-A position of danger-Advantages possessed by the enemy-Abuses will be corrected. To Governor Trumbull, July 18th Arrangement of general officers by Congress has produced dissatisfaction-Right of Congress to control unquestionable. To the President of Congress, July 21st Augmentation of troops by Connecticut and Rhode Island- Both armies fortifying-Distressed situation of those in Boston- Intentions of the enemy-Cowardice of officers at Bunker's Hill- Division of the army-Generals Spencer and Pomroy-Judge- advocate wanted-Paymaster-Other officers required-Hospital service-Recruiting and reduction of officers-Information from V To John Augustine Washington, July 27th Situation of army on his arrival-Losses at Bunker's Hill- The enemy sickly and in want-Reinforcements arrived, and an To Major-General Schuyler, July 28th The attitude of the Indians and the Canadians-His own diffi- culties-Patience and perseverance recommended-News from To the General Court of Massachusetts Bay, July 31st, Cannot detail troops for internal defence-Intention of Con- gress that each colony should depend on its own militia in such cases. To Deputy-Governor Cooke, August 4th The British fleet-Great necessities in powder and lead-An expedition to Bermuda proposed-Tow cloth and hunting shirts. To the President of Congress, August 4th Commissions received-Difficulties attending their issue- Colonel Gridley-Different establishments - Deficiencies and Local appointments-Sound policy of bestowing positions among different colonies-Impossibility of effecting a surprise. To the President of the Council of Massachusetts Large number of absent soldiers and officers-The ruinous To the Provincial Congress of New York, August 8th, Proposed expedition against Nova Scotia-Objections stated -Impossibility of supplying armed vessels. PAGE The Bermuda expedition-Live stock should be removed from the islands. Powder supplies-Neutrality of Indians desired by Congress -Proposed expedition to Canada submitted-The New Hamp- Intercourse between camps to be stopped. To Richard Henry Lee, August 29th Edmund Randolph-Stupidity of people and army-Appoint- ment of officers under the rank of general should be made by To Cæsar Rodney and Thomas McKean, August 30th, Mr. Parke-Appointment of officers. To the President of Congress, August 31st The vacant brigadier-general-Col. John Armstrong-Col. Frye Brigade majors-Occupation of Plowed Hill. On application for aid--Cannot interfere with General Schuy- ler's orders-No Provincial Congress can dispose of troops on |