Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources: Volume 14
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To MAJOR GENERAL JOHN SULLIVAN

   Head Quarters, Middle Brook, February 22, 1779.

    Dear Sir: I have your favr. of the 11th. instant; and am pleased to hear of the success of your armed Vessel against the Enemy's Foragers. I fear from the Complexion of General Glovers letter that he will be under the necessity of leaving the Service, he had thoughts of this some time ago and it was with difficulty that he was prevailed upon to continue.

    Inclosed you have a Copy of the arrangement of the two Rhode Island Battalions, but as none of the dates are affixed I must desire you to convene the officers and have that matter settled.

    Should any dispute of Rank arise it must be determined by the Regulations of Congress published in the General Orders of the 24th. Novemr. last. Copy of which has been transmitted to your Deputy Adjt. General. Should any promotion arise from Resignation or otherwise it must take place Regimentally as high as Captains and from thence upwards in the line of the State.

    When the proper dates are affixed be pleased to transmit the list to me that I may transmit it to the Board of War and have the Commissions issued, after which there will be no admission of any claims whatever.

    The arrangement of Webbs, Sherburnes, Henley's, Lees and Jacksons are not yet compleated but I expect will be soon. I am etc. 31

[Note:In the writing of Tench Tilghman.

    On February 22 Washington wrote to Brig. Gen. James Clinton: "Inclosed you have a Copy of the arrangement of the New York line as transmitted to me by the Board of War for a final revisal … As your Brigade is a good deal scattered, I must request you to take the most speedy method of finding whether any alterations have since happened by resignation or otherwise. Should there remain any disputes respecting Rank etc." The remainder of the letter is practically the same as the corresponding part of Washington's letter to Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, Feb. 22, 1779, q. v.

   Practically this same letter was also sent (February 22) to Brig. Gert. Enoch Poor, for the New Hampshire line, and condensed versions of it were also sent to Brig. Gen. James Hogun, for the Third North Carolina Regiment, and to Col. Thomas Clark, for the First and Second North Carolina Regiments. ]

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