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Washington Papers Consolidated Index | M | Militia
From John Robinson, 21 June 1757 [Colonial Series 4:250]
From Andrew Lewis, 1 September 1757 [Colonial Series 4:393]
General Orders, 14 May 1776 [Revolutionary War Series 4:297]+
To John Hancock, 17 May 1776 [Revolutionary War Series 4:327]+
From Brigadier General John Sullivan, 8–12 June 1776 [Revolutionary War Series 4:465]
From Colonel Henry Knox, 19 August 1776 [Revolutionary War Series 6:77]+
To Captain Edward Snickers, 19 January 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 8:110]+
General Orders, 23 January 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 8:134]+
General Orders, 15 February 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 8:341]+
From William Livingston, 15 February 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 8:344]
From William Livingston, 20 February 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 8:385]+
To William Livingston, 22 February 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 8:414]
To Major General Thomas Mifflin, 11 March 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 8:554]+
Council of War, 12 June 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 10:10]
To Major General Benedict Arnold, 17 June 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 10:60]
To John Hancock, 22 June 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 10:105]
To Major General Israel Putnam, 6 July 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 10:210]+
From William Franklin, 22 July 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 10:356]+
To Brigadier General George Clinton, 25 July 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 10:407]+
To John Hancock, 25 July 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 10:410]+
From the New York Council of Safety, 30 July 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 10:463]+
From Major John Clark, Jr., 27 October 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 12:29]+
From Colonel David Forman, 7 November 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 12:153]
From Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 14 November 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 12:262]+
To Henry Laurens, 17–18 November 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 12:296]
From Major John Clark, Jr., 24 November 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 12:374]
General Orders, 29 November 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 12:442]+
From Major John Clark, Jr., 23 December 1777 [Revolutionary War Series 12:681]
From Colonel George Gibson, 8 March 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 14:103]
To Brigadier General William Maxwell, 7 May 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 15:76]+
From a Council of War, 9 May 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 15:84]
To Ephraim Blaine, 17 May 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 15:138]+
To Gouverneur Morris, 18 May 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 15:157]+
From Major General Philemon Dickinson, 21 June 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 15:489]+
From Major General Lafayette, 25 July 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 16:167]+
From Brigadier General Charles Scott, 28 August 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 16:406]+
From Major General Lafayette, 1 September 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 16:463]
From Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 2 September 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 16:481]+
From Charles Pettit, 10 September 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 16:562]+
From William Livingston, 14 December 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 18:411]+
To Officer Commanding Pulaski’s Corps, 16 December 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 18:428]+
To Benjamin Franklin, 28 December 1778 [Revolutionary War Series 18:521]
From Major General Nathanael Greene, 5 January 1779 [Revolutionary War Series 18:571]
From Major General Alexander McDougall, 11–15 January 1779 [Revolutionary War Series 18:616]
From Juan de Miralles, 25 May 1779 [Revolutionary War Series 20:625]+
From Colonel Israel Shreve, 28 May 1779 [Revolutionary War Series 20:666]+
From Thomas McKean, 12 July 1790 [Presidential Series 6:74]+
From Edmund Randolph, 14 March 1794 [Presidential Series 15:379]
From John Barry, 19 March 1794 [Presidential Series 15:410]+
– absences [1 reference]
– act as guides [2 references]
– agree to remain on frontier [2 references]
– aids British [1 reference]
– aid to [1 reference]
– alarm posts [1 reference]
– amendment to U.S. Constitution regarding [1 reference]
– American call-up of [28 references]
– and arms [8 references]
– and Arthur St. Clair [1 reference]
– and attack on New York City [10 references]
– and Canadian expedition [3 references]
– and celebration of GW's birthday [1 reference]
– and Charles Scott's expedition [2 references]
– and Cherry Valley raid [1 reference]
– and Congress [2 references]
– and construction of Fort Loudoun [1 reference]
– and Continental recruiting [1 reference]
– and Convention Army [1 reference]
– and defense of Boston [27 references]
– and defense of Connecticut [4 references]
– and defense of frontier [60 references]
– and defense of Hudson Highlands [9 references]
– and defense of Middle States [1 reference]
– and defense of New Jersey [39 references]
– and defense of New York [2 references]
– and defense of Orange County, N.Y. [6 references]
– and defense of Rhode Island [3 references]
– and defense of South Carolina and Georgia [1 reference]
– and defense of Westchester County, N.Y. [2 references]
– and enforcement of embargo [4 references]
– and enforcement of Neutrality Proclamation [2 references]
– and expeditions against Indians [3 references]
– and fortifications [1 reference]
– and harbor fortifications [1 reference]
– and Indian attacks [3 references]
– and Indian mode of war [1 reference]
– and invasion of Georgia [1 reference]
– and issuing of passports [1 reference]
– and Josiah Harmar expedition [3 references]
– and local defense [3 references]
– and loss of Highland forts [1 reference]
– and Loyalists [3 references]
– and Presque Isle settlement [2 references]
– and prisoner exchange [2 references]
– and protection of frontier [4 references]
– and public arms [4 references]
– and rank [2 references]
– and relations with U.S. troops [2 references]
– Andrew Lewis appointed to regulate [3 references]
– and Rhode Island expedition [17 references]
– and smuggled articles [1 reference]
– and St. Clair's expedition [7 references]
– and Steuben [1 reference]
– and summer campaign plans [13 references]
– and suppression of insurrections [23 references]
– and Trans-Oconee Republic [4 references]
– and western expedition [1 reference]
– and Whiskey Insurrection [2 references]
– and yellow fever [1 reference]
– annoys enemy [26 references]
– applications for inspectorship [5 references]
– appointments to [2 references]
– apprehend deserters [1 reference]
– arming and equipping of [5 references]
– arms and ammunition for [22 references]
– arms repairmen from [2 references]
– arms shortages of [1 reference]
– arrangement [22 references]
– artificers (carpenters) in [5 references]
– artillery [3 references]
– artillery company [1 reference]
– as auxiliary to U.S. Army [2 references]
– as covering parties [1 reference]
– as guards [18 references]
– ask to be dismissed [1 reference]
– as prisoners [2 references]
– assembles [1 reference]
– assembly of [7 references]
– assignments [4 references]
– assistance sought [1 reference]
– associators [3 references]
– as sources of intelligence [3 references]
– as topic in GW's annual address [4 references]
– at Albany [1 reference]
– at Barren Hill [1 reference]
– at West Point [3 references]
– atrocities against [2 references]
– at St. Clair's defeat [3 references]
– attacked by Indians [1 reference]
– attacks on Indians by [5 references]
– Augusta County [4 references]
– baggage [2 references]
– beacons [13 references]
– bounties for [4 references]
– bravery of [1 reference]
– British call-up on Long Island [4 references]
– British use of on Long Island [3 references]
– called out [24 references]
– calling out affects harvest [1 reference]
– call up of [26 references + 1 subentry]
– capture boats and ships [2 references]
– captured [5 references]
– captures Loyalists [4 references]
– capture supplies [1 reference]
– capture suspected British spy [1 reference]
– carry off arms [3 references]
– casualties [4 references]
– cavalry [2 references]
– clothing of [1 reference]
– collect provisions [6 references]
– commander needed [3 references]
– command of [12 references]
– commended [2 references]
– commended by GW [11 references]
– commissions in [1 reference]
– complains of hardships [1 reference]
– complaints of insufficient provisions [1 reference]
– conducts raids [1 reference]
– conflicts with Continental troops [1 reference]
– construct fortifications [6 references]
– consumes provisions [2 references]
– Continental army support needed for [5 references]
– Continental recruiting among [1 reference]
– corruption in [2 references]
– council of war [1 reference]
– criticized [13 references]
– Culpeper County [2 references]
– defeated by British [2 references]
– defends frontier [5 references]
– defends works [1 reference]
– delays in turning out [19 references]
– departure of [15 references]
– deployments [15 references]
– deserters enlist in Virginia Regiment [3 references]
– deserters from [6 references]
– desertion among [22 references]
– designation of new levies [4 references]
– desire to return home [9 references]
– destroys British vessels [2 references]
– detains American spy [2 references]
– difficulties in using [23 references]
– difficulty in raising [2 references]
– Dinwiddie questions need for [1 reference]
– discharged [13 references]
– discipline [2 references]
– discontent of [3 references]
– dismissal and departure of [150 references]
– dispositions and movements [4 references + 24 subentries]
– drafted [2 references]
– drafted into British service [2 references]
– draft of [2 references]
– drafts from [11 references]
– drafts of [9 references]
– drunkenness [1 reference]
– duties assigned [3 references]
– effect of Indian affairs on [1 reference]
– effect on William Howe's plans [1 reference]
– efforts to extend service [3 references]
– efforts to extend service of [13 references]
– engagements [2 subentries]
– engagements with Indians [2 references]
– enlistment of [1 reference]
– equipping of [13 references]
– escort Convention Army [5 references]
– escorts and guards prisoners [15 references]
– escorts GW [1 reference]
– espionage activities [3 references]
– establishment of federal [2 references]
– estimate of strength [4 references]
– exemptions from [3 references]
– exemptions from draft [1 reference]
– exemptions from service [1 reference]
– exemptions from service in [2 references]
– expiration of enlistments and departure of [21 references]
– exploits of [1 reference]
– extraordinary pay for building forts [3 references]
– faces British raids [1 reference]
– Fairfax County [10 references]
– fatigue and construction duties [2 references]
– fatigue of [2 references]
– feels free and easy [1 reference]
– forfeits bounty [1 reference]
– for flying camp [15 references]
– for service on frontier [1 reference]
– for St. John River expedition [2 references]
– Frederick County [3 references]
– French Canadian [1 reference]
– French and Indian War service [2 references]
– frontier operations [46 references]
– furnishes guards [1 reference]
– gather intelligence [1 reference]
– gathers wood [1 reference]
– governance [3 references]
– guard Continental stores [10 references]
– guards [9 references]
– guards frontier [3 references]
– guards prisoners [2 references]
– guards stores [5 references]
– guides for [2 references]
– GW calls [1 reference]
– GW exhorts [1 reference]
– GW praises [1 reference]
– GW rallies [1 reference]
– GW's authority over [1 reference]
– GW seeks [2 references]
– GW's views of [3 references]
– GW's views on [8 references]
– GW's views on calling out [1 reference]
– held in readiness [2 references]
– Henry Knox on [3 references]
– hired as substitutes [1 reference]
– illness of [1 reference]
– impress civilian property [4 references]
– inadequacy of [19 references]
– inadequately armed and equipped [35 references]
– in Battle of Monmouth [2 references]
– in Battle of Savannah [1 reference]
– in battles of Trenton and Princeton [1 reference]
– in campaign against Six Nations (Sullivan's expedition) [4 references]
– in campaigns against Indians [2 references]
– in Canada [1 reference]
– ineffectiveness of [3 references]
– in engagements and skirmishes [8 references]
– in Kentucky District [3 references]
– in Monmouth campaign [2 references]
– in New York [2 references]
– in New York campaign [1 reference]
– in northern department [4 references]
– in Pennsylvania [2 references]
– in skirmishes [29 references]
– in slow motion [1 reference]
– in southern states [5 references]
– inspectorate [1 reference]
– instructions [5 references]
– intelligence and reconnaissance activities [21 references]
– intercepts patrols [1 reference]
– intercept trade with Philadelphia [13 references]
– invades Florida [1 reference]
– in Vermont [1 reference]
– in Virginia [4 references]
– joins detachment [2 references]
– journal relating to the militia [1 reference]
– kept on frontier until draftees arrive [1 reference]
– kept out of Boston [1 reference]
– lack of discipline [8 references]
– laws and proclamations regarding [30 references]
– leaves for camp [2 references]
– legal rights for [1 reference]
– lodging for [1 reference]
– looting by [1 reference]
– Louisa County [2 references]
– Loyalist [6 references]
– Loyalist militia in New York [1 reference]
– marching procedures [13 references]
– Maryland [2 references]
– Maryland militia bill [1 reference]
– Maryland militia to man Fort Cumberland [1 reference]
– memoranda respecting [18 references]
– military actions [15 references]
– military service [10 references]
– minutemen [7 references]
– misconduct and lack of discipline [32 references]
– mistreats prisoners [1 reference]
– mobilization procedures of [31 references]
– morale [51 references]
– mounted [3 references]
– movements of [1 reference]
– mulish obstinacy of [1 reference]
– murmurings of [1 reference]
– near Canadian border [1 reference]
– need for [2 references]
– need for regulation [2 references]
– need for regulation of [5 references]
– need to sow grain [1 reference]
– New Jersey militia bill [4 references]
– not to serve outside colony [1 reference]
– offered rewards to apprehend plunderers [1 reference]
– officers [28 references]
– of Georgia [2 references]
– of Kentucky [1 reference]
– of Maryland [1 reference]
– of New England [1 reference]
– of New Jersey [1 reference]
– of New York [2 references]
– of North Carolina [2 references]
– of Pennsylvania [3 references]
– of the Southwest Territory [1 reference]
– of Vincennes [1 reference]
– on escort duty [1 reference]
– on frontier [3 references]
– on Staten Island [1 reference]
– opposition to draft of [1 reference]
– ordered out [4 references]
– orders concerning [2 references]
– orders for [2 references]
– orders to [33 references]
– organization of [3 references]
– overworked and overextended [1 reference]
– patrols roads [1 reference]
– pay and rations [34 references]
– pay for [4 references]
– paymasters [1 reference]
– payment for expenses of [2 references]
– pay scale [4 references]
– Pennsylvania militia bill [2 references]
– plundering [2 references]
– police duty [2 references]
– possible sacrifice of [1 reference]
– power of appointment to [1 reference]
– praised [4 references]
– prejudices against [2 references]
– prevent depredations [2 references]
– prevents rapine and desolation [1 reference]
– Prince William County [6 references]
– prisoners [2 references]
– procedures for calling out [12 references]
– procedures for raising [16 references]
– proportion of officers to men [6 references]
– proposed for cavalry [1 reference]
– proposed system of [1 reference]
– proposed use of in attacks and feints [40 references]
– prospective uses [4 references]
– provides intelligence [2 references]
– provisions and arms for [21 references]
– punishment of [1 reference]
– pursue banditti [2 references]
– Quakers in [1 reference]
– quality of [1 reference]
– quarrels with other troops [2 references]
– raids and skirmishes [14 references]
– raising and drafting of [183 references]
– rank of officers [2 references]
– recalled [1 reference]
– recruiting and turning out of [65 references]
– recruiting of Continental soldiers from [2 references]
– recruiting of soldiers and seamen from [12 references]
– recruitment for Continental army [1 reference]
– refuses to cross state lines [3 references]
– regional differences [1 reference]
– regulations for [1 reference]
– regulations in the Northwest Territory [1 reference]
– reinforced [4 references]
– reinforcements [6 references + 15 subentries]
– reinforces Continental army [40 references]
– reinforce the Continental army [72 references]
– relations with regular troops [1 reference]
– relations with Virginia Regiment [3 references]
– reliance on in Virginia [1 reference]
– relieve Continentals [3 references]
– religious services for [1 reference]
– reluctance and refusal to serve [8 references]
– reluctance and refusal to turn out [34 references]
– reluctance to serve [34 references]
– remissness of officers [1 reference]
– removes stocks [1 reference]
– rendezvous [1 reference]
– requested for Pearsal's [1 reference]
– requests for reinforcements [2 references + 1 subentry]
– requisitions for [1 reference]
– requisitions of [1 reference]
– restrictions on presidential use of [1 reference]
– returns [26 references]
– review of [1 reference]
– role in proposed expedition against Indians [3 references]
– salaries of troops in [1 reference]
– scouts enemy [1 reference]
– seizures by [2 references]
– sent home [13 references]
– sent to Kentucky [1 reference]
– sermon for [1 reference]
– situation of in 1756 [2 references]
– skirmishes with British [3 references]
– skirmishes with Loyalists [1 reference]
– skirmish with Indians [2 references]
– slow in turning out [2 references]
– small numbers of [1 reference]
– smallpox danger to [1 reference]
– spirited behavior of [2 references]
– state laws regarding [7 references]
– strength [102 references + 11 subentries]
– submission to British authority [4 references]
– substitutes [2 references]
– substitutes and exemptions for [5 references]
– suggested to man coastal fortifications [1 reference]
– suggestions on [3 references]
– supplies for [4 references]
– supply issues [5 references]
– suppress Loyalists [4 references]
– terms of service [13 references]
– Thomas Jefferson's opinion of [1 reference]
– to be drafted [1 reference]
– to be drafted into Virginia Regiment [4 references]
– to be drafted to defend frontier forts [1 reference]
– to be held in readiness [1 reference]
– to Hudson River [1 reference]
– to man forts [6 references]
– to repel British encroachments on Canadian border [1 reference]
– to work on forts [5 references]
– training of [12 references]
– treatment of arms [1 reference]
– undependability of [9 references]
– unreliability of [15 references]
– unrest in [1 reference]
– use of [9 subentries]
– views on [9 subentries]
– volunteers [2 references]
– wagoners enlisted from [1 reference]
– weakness of [3 references]
– western recruits [5 references]
– William Crawford commands [5 references]
– work on fortifications [1 reference]
See also Armstrong, John [matches multiple entries]
See also entries under the names of particular states [link unavailable]
See also militia entries under the names of particular states [link unavailable]
See also Recruiting: Tents [link unavailable]