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[REVOLUTIONARY WAR, FRENCH AND SPANISH ALLIES]. SCHUYLER, Philip J. (1733-1804), General. Autograph letter signed ("Ph: Schuyler") to Gov. George Clinton, West Point, 19 October 1779. 3 pages, folio.
WAITING FOR THE FRENCH FLEET under Count D'Estaing for joint operations with Washington against New York, mentioning Hamilton and Jay. "I wish I could advise your Excellency of the Arrival of Count D'Estaing on the Coast of this State, but General Washington has not heard a syllable either from Congress or any other quarter relative to him. And we are not without apprehensions that he has met with more difficulties in Georgia than were at first apprehended. The movements of the enemy, however, strongly indicate that they have certain intelligence of his intentions to visit New York. I allude to their preparations at New York, and the measures they take to evacuate their posts in...Rhode Island in order to strengthen their main body in the environs of New York. Genl Portail & Col. Hamilton are in Monmouth County to be at hand to communicate to the Count the Ideas of the general on the mode of cooperation." Schuyler hopes to participate in "the intended operations against N. York," but also says that "If I or any other am appointed to succeed Mr Jay in the delegation in Congress, I shall be much obliged thereof..." -- SCAMMELL, Alexander (1747-1781), Aide to Washington. Letter signed to Gen. James Clinton, Head Quarters, 29 April 1780. 1 page, 4to, docketed. Funeral arrangements for Don Juan De Mirailes. Scammell hopes as many officers as possible can attend the funeral, "to show all possible respect to the memory of a very respectable Subject of the King of Spain." Together 2 items. Provenance: See note preceding 316. (2)
WAITING FOR THE FRENCH FLEET under Count D'Estaing for joint operations with Washington against New York, mentioning Hamilton and Jay. "I wish I could advise your Excellency of the Arrival of Count D'Estaing on the Coast of this State, but General Washington has not heard a syllable either from Congress or any other quarter relative to him. And we are not without apprehensions that he has met with more difficulties in Georgia than were at first apprehended. The movements of the enemy, however, strongly indicate that they have certain intelligence of his intentions to visit New York. I allude to their preparations at New York, and the measures they take to evacuate their posts in...Rhode Island in order to strengthen their main body in the environs of New York. Genl Portail & Col. Hamilton are in Monmouth County to be at hand to communicate to the Count the Ideas of the general on the mode of cooperation." Schuyler hopes to participate in "the intended operations against N. York," but also says that "If I or any other am appointed to succeed Mr Jay in the delegation in Congress, I shall be much obliged thereof..." -- SCAMMELL, Alexander (1747-1781), Aide to Washington. Letter signed to Gen. James Clinton, Head Quarters, 29 April 1780. 1 page, 4to, docketed. Funeral arrangements for Don Juan De Mirailes. Scammell hopes as many officers as possible can attend the funeral, "to show all possible respect to the memory of a very respectable Subject of the King of Spain." Together 2 items. Provenance: See note preceding 316. (2)