51701To George Washington from William Heath, 15 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here yesterday afternoon, found the General Assembly sitting, presented your letter to Governor Trumbull, together with a representation containing the spirit of my instructions. This morning I attended the Governor, Council and the Representatives in Council-Chamber—when the papers were read, and I had an opportunity to speak on them—The papers were committed to a Committee of both...
51702To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 15 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
your Favour of the 8th was handed me yesterday. I hope to join the Army next Week—a Gentlemen out of N. York says it is believed there that the English grand Fleet on their Passage to Gibraltar had met the combined Fleet and returned without engaging. I am with the highest Esteem, your Excellency s most obedient servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
51703From George Washington to John Paul Jones, 15 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
My partial acquaintance with either our naval or commercial affairs makes it altogether impossible for me to account for the unfortunate delay of those Articles of Military Stores and Cloathing which I have been informed have been so long provided in France. Had I have had any particular reason to have suspected you of being accessory to that delay, which I assure you has not been the case, my...
51704To George Washington from John Paterson, 15 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received the inclosed letters from Capt. Pray at Nyack—but have heard nothing further from Croton than what I have already transmitted. I am Dear General with every respect Your Obedient Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington. This afternoon about 6 o’clock we were Allarmd by the Firing of three cannon at the block house. I immediately Repair’d to this place from Nyack...
51705From George Washington to John Paterson, 15 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of this Morning with the enclosures, is just received. You will be pleased immediately to order a Detachment of 200 Men properly Officered, to fall down by Water to Kings Ferry, & to Move as expeditiously as possible to cover the Country & to support the Garrison of the Block House at Dobbs Ferry; if the Enemy should appear to have any serious designs against it. It will be well to...
51706To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 15 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
J’ai reçu la Lettre de votre Excellence du 11. de ce mois, le raport du nombre de Vaisseaux de L’escadre ennemie me paroit juste et confirmé tant par la correspondance du major Talmadge que par le raport des prisonniers d’un flag, ils ont 9. gros Vaisseaux, 2 de 50. et 4. de 44. avec les fregates, l’embarquement n’est que de 2. mille hommes; et il Specifie les regimens. Je crois que leur...
51707From George Washington to Ezra Stiles, 15 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the honor conferred on me by the President and Fellows of the University of Yale College, by the Degree of Doctorate in Laws, my warmest thanks are offered—and the polite manner in which you are pleased to request my acceptance of this distinguished mark of their favor demands my grateful acknowledgements. That the College in which you preside may long continue a useful Seminary of...
51708[To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Young, before 15 May 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond?, before 15 May 1781 . Extract of a letter from Henry Young to William Davies, Richmond, 15 May 1781 (Vi; printed in CVSP, ii , 96–7): “I propos’d to the Governor to order twelve militia men from hanover to assist in removing the Cannon. I have received no answer. Recourse must be had to hire, which is difficult and expensive.” Young’s letter, if the proposal was a written one, has...
51709To Thomas Jefferson from the Commissioners for Collecting Taxes in Accomac County, 15 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
May it please your Excellency We the Commissioners for the Collection of the Taxes in this County think it our duty to inform your Excellency of the disorders and confusion which at this time prevail here which impedes if not totally prevents the collection of the said Taxes, which we do as well to justify ourselves and to make it appear that we have not been remiss in our duty, as to give...
51710From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 15 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lodged with Mrs. Sherrar a small box of books containing Chandler’s debates of the lords and commons (one volume lost) and the Historical register of which I beg your acceptance. I am just now setting out to Monticello where I shall be happy to see you at all times, should health or curiosity lead you thither or a willingness to give that pleasure to Dr. Sir your friend & humble servt,...