Brigadier General George Weedon at Valley Forge
Pay for Virginian Troops
In this one-page letter addressed from Valley Forge, General Weedon requests payment be issued to the 6th Virginia Regiment whose time of enlistment will soon expire.
Brigadier General George Weedon
31 January 1778
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 3, Folder 9, 16-08
Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington Letter to his Brother
British Occupation of Philadelphia
This letter addressed from Peekskill, New York on 29 September 1777, is addressed to his brother Andrew Huntington. General Huntington discusses the British occupation of Philadelphia and his instructions to join the main Continental force near Philadelphia. Huntington mentions Burgoyne's activities in New York and "prays that New England of this State will have a better account to give Burgoyne" Letter closes, "Your Brother, Jed Huntington"
Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington
29 September 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 1 Folder 48, 08-02
Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington Letter to his Father
Troop Movement
This letter addressed from Peekskill, New York the 26th of September 1777, is apparently written to Brig. General Huntington's father. The letter mentions the position of General Howe and the British army 20 miles from Philadelphia and Washington's forces "keeping pace" with the British in the rear. In the letter, General Huntington mentions that he and General Varnum(James) are instructed to join the main Continental force near Philadelphia. The letter closes, "I am affectionately your Son, Jed Huntington"
Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington
26 September 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 1, Folder 47, 08-01
Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington to his father.
British Navy
In this letter addressed from "Head Quarters Towamensing(sic), Huntington addresses his father regarding activities on the Delaware River and the problems the British navy encountered from the river obstacles. He writes, "we are now at Worcester 21 miles from Philadelphia & about 13 from the Enemy's lines..".
Letter closes, "I am dear Sir with compliments to all in due your affectionate Son.."
Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington
12 October 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 2, Folder 10, 10-06
Brigadier General William Smallwood
Paroled Prisoners
Rare manuscript addressed from "Wilmington March 10th 1778" regarding the parole of a prisoner. LEtter signed, "yr very Obed. Sert WSmallwood"
Brig. General William Smallwood
10 March 1778
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 3, Folder 38, 19-04
Broadside issued by Sir William Howe
Property taken from Loyalist subjects
Joseph Galloway, a prominent Loyalist and former Patriot, became the superintendent of police during the British occupation of Philadelphia. During this time many Loyalists had their property stolen from them. These events led to the issue of Sir William Howe's broadside.
Sir William Howe and Joseph Galloway
MacDonald & Cameron
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 3, Folder 46, 20-06
Clement Biddle to William Lowrey, Deputy Foragemaster
In this letter addressed from "Moorehall 28 March 1778" Biddle requests Lowrey to purchase "Hay Oats & other forage" suitable for cavalry. Reference to a prisoner exchange in New Jersey.
Clement Biddle
28 March 1778
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 3, Folder 53, 20-11
Clothing Receipt
Stephen June, from the town of Stamford, Conn.
On this informal Receipt addressed "Head Quarters Gulph Heights", Private Stephen June acknowledges receipt from the town of Stamford, Connecticut, "2 flannel Shirts, ...1 Pair of Woolen Overalls...1 Woolen Vef(s)t Without Sleeves 2 pair of Woolen Stockings, 1 Pair of Shoes By Me, Stephen June"
Stephen June
17 December 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 2, Folder 32, 13-02
Clothing Receipt of Continental Soldier
In this written statement addressed from "White Marsh", Continental soldier, John Bordman acknowledges receiving the articles of clothing, "two new winter shirts and one pair of Woolen Stockings one pr Woolen Breeches and one Woolen Wastcoat"
11 December 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 2, Folder 29, 12-06
Colonel Boudinot Letter to Thomas Wharton Jr.
Tory Prisoner
Colonel Boudinot was the Commisary General for prisoners between May 1777 and May 1778. This letter is written to the President of Pennsylvania, Thomas Wharton Jr, about a Tory prisoner who refused to swear the oath of allegiance to the state.
Colonel Elias Boudinot
7 January 1778
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 3, Folder 02, 16-01