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Benedict Arnold

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 20 September 1775

  We approached half a mile nearer and then landed without opposition, in a close, deep swamp, which extended to very near the fort. Here we formed, and marched in the best order we could towards the fort, to reconnoitre.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 26 October 1775

  The reduction of Chamblee will, in all probability, be followed by that of St. John's, especially as General Montgomery has now a supply of powder

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 5 January 1776

  now or never is the time for every virtuous American to exert himself in the cause of liberty and his country ; and that it is become a duty cheer fully to sacrifice the sweets of domestic felicity, to attain the honest, and glorious end America has

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 12 June 1776

  I have, within this half hour, received a letter from General Arnold, of which the inclosed is a copy. I fear the next will announce the evacuation of Canada by our troops, probably with loss

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 25 April 1776

  The grief I feel on the evacuation of Canada by our troops, is greatly alleviated by the little loss sustained in the retreat, and the hope I have, that we shall maintain a superiority on the Lakes.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 1 July 1776

  Yesterday morning General Gates introduced a Mr. Avery to me, who applied to me for money to carry on the Commissary-General's department here. I asked if Mr. Livingston was superseded, and begged to see how he (Avery) was authorized to act here.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Saratoga, NY - 28 July 1777

  So far from the militia that are with me increasing , they are daily diminishing, and I am very confident that in ten days, if the enemy should not Disturb us, we shall not have five hundred left

Anthony Wayne

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Horatio Gates

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 12 October 1775

  I am extremely apprehensive that a want of powder will be fatal to our operations. I have sent Express to Albany and New York, but have not yet learnt whether I shall be supplied or not.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 25 April 1776

  The grief I feel on the evacuation of Canada by our troops, is greatly alleviated by the little loss sustained in the retreat, and the hope I have, that we shall maintain a superiority on the Lakes.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 1 July 1776

  Yesterday morning General Gates introduced a Mr. Avery to me, who applied to me for money to carry on the Commissary-General's department here. I asked if Mr. Livingston was superseded, and begged to see how he (Avery) was authorized to act here.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 9 September 1776

  I am informed that the army is in the greatest distress for medicines. As every misfortune and want they labor under is imputed to me, so is this.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Saratoga, NY - 14 June 1777

  Our numbers are so few to the northward, and we have so little prospect of their increasing, that should a disaster befall us at Ticonderoga, we should have very few troops indeed to oppose them.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Van Schaicks Island, NY - 19 August 1777

  I have the honor to congratulate your Excellency on a signal victory gained by General Stark over a detachment of about fifteen hundred of the enemy near Bennington

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 3 April 1781

  The motives which led Congress to postpone filling the War department have leaked out, and been communicated to me.

Thomas Mifflin

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 18 July 1775

  You will expect that I should say something about this place and the troops here. Not one earthly thing for offence or defence has been done ; the commanding officer has no orders

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 6 August 1775

  Immediately on my arrival here, I issued such orders respecting the provisions and stores, (which I found had been most scandalously embezzled or misapplied,) as I hoped would effectually have brought matters into a right train

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Philadelphia, PA - 5 April 1780

  I have entreated General Greene to remain a day or two longer in town, that I may be able to advise with him on the measures necessary to be pursued to prevent the ill consequences of his being driven to the necessity of a resignation

John Sullivan

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 25 April 1776

  The grief I feel on the evacuation of Canada by our troops, is greatly alleviated by the little loss sustained in the retreat, and the hope I have, that we shall maintain a superiority on the Lakes.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 1 July 1776

  Yesterday morning General Gates introduced a Mr. Avery to me, who applied to me for money to carry on the Commissary-General's department here. I asked if Mr. Livingston was superseded, and begged to see how he (Avery) was authorized to act here.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Fort Edward, NY - 16 June 1777

  If the information which Amsbury gives is to be relied upon, as I think it is, we shall soon be air tacked at Ticonderoga

Israel Putnam

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 28 June 1777

  Should an accident happen to the garrison of Ticonderoga, and General Burgoyne make a push to gain the south part of the Lake, I know of no obstacle to prevent him.

Nathanael Greene

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Philadelphia, PA - 7 March 1780

  I believe it will be necessary for General Greene to address Congress very pointedly on the subject of the wagoners, as I find a disposition in many to have them drawn from the army.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Philadelphia, PA - 5 April 1780

  I have entreated General Greene to remain a day or two longer in town, that I may be able to advise with him on the measures necessary to be pursued to prevent the ill consequences of his being driven to the necessity of a resignation

Richard Montgomery

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 27 August 1775

  on my arrival at Saratoga, I received information, that a large body of Indians of the Six Nations were to be here on Tuesday last, and that my presence was indispensably necessary.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 31 August 1775

  General Montgomery leaves Crown Point to-day, with twelve hundred men and four twelve-pounders. I follow him this evening

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 20 September 1775

  We approached half a mile nearer and then landed without opposition, in a close, deep swamp, which extended to very near the fort. Here we formed, and marched in the best order we could towards the fort, to reconnoitre.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 26 September 1775

  If Job had been a General in my situation, his memory had not been so famous for patience. But the glorious end we have in view, and which I have confident hope will be attained, will atone for all.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 26 October 1775

  The reduction of Chamblee will, in all probability, be followed by that of St. John's, especially as General Montgomery has now a supply of powder

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 6 November 1775

  Should success crown our endeavours at St. John's, of which there seems to be little doubt, the entire reduction of Canada will, in all probability, be the consequence

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 28 November 1775

  The evening before General Montgomery landed on the Island of Montreal, Mr. Carleton embarked his garrison on board of some vessels and small craft, and made two attempts to pass our batteries

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 5 January 1776

  now or never is the time for every virtuous American to exert himself in the cause of liberty and his country ; and that it is become a duty cheer fully to sacrifice the sweets of domestic felicity, to attain the honest, and glorious end America has

Jonathan Trumbull

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 6 November 1775

  Should success crown our endeavours at St. John's, of which there seems to be little doubt, the entire reduction of Canada will, in all probability, be the consequence

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 28 November 1775

  The evening before General Montgomery landed on the Island of Montreal, Mr. Carleton embarked his garrison on board of some vessels and small craft, and made two attempts to pass our batteries

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 1 July 1776

  Yesterday morning General Gates introduced a Mr. Avery to me, who applied to me for money to carry on the Commissary-General's department here. I asked if Mr. Livingston was superseded, and begged to see how he (Avery) was authorized to act here.

David Wooster

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 31 July 1775

  Since my last I have been most assiduously employed in preparing materials for building boats to convey me across the Lake.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 12 October 1775

  I am extremely apprehensive that a want of powder will be fatal to our operations. I have sent Express to Albany and New York, but have not yet learnt whether I shall be supplied or not.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 26 October 1775

  The reduction of Chamblee will, in all probability, be followed by that of St. John's, especially as General Montgomery has now a supply of powder

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 6 November 1775

  Should success crown our endeavours at St. John's, of which there seems to be little doubt, the entire reduction of Canada will, in all probability, be the consequence

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 12 June 1776

  I have, within this half hour, received a letter from General Arnold, of which the inclosed is a copy. I fear the next will announce the evacuation of Canada by our troops, probably with loss

Henry Knox

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 1 July 1776

  Yesterday morning General Gates introduced a Mr. Avery to me, who applied to me for money to carry on the Commissary-General's department here. I asked if Mr. Livingston was superseded, and begged to see how he (Avery) was authorized to act here.

Benjamin Lincoln

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Saratoga, NY - 28 July 1777

  So far from the militia that are with me increasing , they are daily diminishing, and I am very confident that in ten days, if the enemy should not Disturb us, we shall not have five hundred left

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Van Schaicks Island, NY - 19 August 1777

  I have the honor to congratulate your Excellency on a signal victory gained by General Stark over a detachment of about fifteen hundred of the enemy near Bennington

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Philadelphia, PA - 7 March 1780

  I believe it will be necessary for General Greene to address Congress very pointedly on the subject of the wagoners, as I find a disposition in many to have them drawn from the army.

Alexander Hamilton

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• Philip Schuyler letter to John Jay

  New York, NY - 18 February 1784

  I think I hear you wish to be advised of what is passing in your native country, at a juncture when the decisions of government must determine the philosophers and politicians of Europe to form their opinion of our wisdom or our folly.

Joseph Reed

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 27 August 1775

  on my arrival at Saratoga, I received information, that a large body of Indians of the Six Nations were to be here on Tuesday last, and that my presence was indispensably necessary.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Ticonderoga, NY - 20 September 1775

  We approached half a mile nearer and then landed without opposition, in a close, deep swamp, which extended to very near the fort. Here we formed, and marched in the best order we could towards the fort, to reconnoitre.

Arthur St. Clair

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Fort Edward, NY - 16 June 1777

  If the information which Amsbury gives is to be relied upon, as I think it is, we shall soon be air tacked at Ticonderoga

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 28 June 1777

  Should an accident happen to the garrison of Ticonderoga, and General Burgoyne make a push to gain the south part of the Lake, I know of no obstacle to prevent him.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Saratoga, NY - 7 July 1777

  just before they arrived at Skenesborough, they were overtaken by the enemy's vessels and gunboats, and were obliged to abandon the vessels, in which we lost all our ammunition.

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Fort Edward, NY - 9 July 1777

  Since I wrote you from Saratoga, I have not been able to learn what is become of General St. Clair and the enemy. The army followed the troops that came to Skenesborough as far as Fort Ann, where they were yesterday repulsed

• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Fort Edward, NY - 14 July 1777

  On the 12th instant General St. Clair arrived here. As he fell in with Hudson's River about twelve miles below this, I ordered the troops to halt at Fort Miller, having no kind of shelter for them at any other place

James Clinton

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• Philip Schuyler letter to George Washington

  Albany, NY - 15 January 1782

  It is now a notorious fact, that three parties have been expressly sent from Canada to take or put me to death.

James Duane

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• Philip Schuyler letter to John Jay

  Saratoga, NY - 6 November 1777

  When I did myself the pleasure to write you on the 17th ult., I was not apprized of the enemy's progress up Hudson's River, nor of the barbarous devastation they have been guilty of committing at Kingston

• Philip Schuyler letter to John Jay

  New York, NY - 18 February 1784

  I think I hear you wish to be advised of what is passing in your native country, at a juncture when the decisions of government must determine the philosophers and politicians of Europe to form their opinion of our wisdom or our folly.