1George Washington to Baron de Kalb, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Asks De Kalb to appoint an officer “ protempore ” to take the place of Major Henry Hardman. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Palfrey, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Orders that Brigadier General Charles Scott’s men be paid immediately. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Palfrey was paymaster general of the Continental Army.
3George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Orders Parsons to Connecticut to take command of militia. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Regrets delay in preparing Scott’s troops. States that reinforcements are needed in the South. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Joseph Ward, [8 July 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
This will be accompanied by a general order respecting your department which you will be pleased to have executed without delay. The positions are to comprehend all such as are enlisted upon the alternative of three years or during the war who are to be constructed as engaged during the war. I am with great regard, Your most obed. ser ALS , sold by Walter M. Hill, Chicago, November, 1909,...
6From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 8 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; copies: Library of Congress (two) I received your Favours of the second and 4th Inst. I am sorry for the Accidents that have obliged your little Squadron to return & refit; but hope all may be for the best. Some Days since, Mr Chaumont handed to me the Substance of a Letter in French, which contained heads of the Instructions that M. De Sartine wish’d me to give you. I...
7From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr.: Two Letters, 8 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) copy: Library of Congress I received yours of the 1st. & 2d. Instand. Inclos’d I send as you desire Mr. Lee’s original Letter declining any farther Concern with the Accounts. As it contains some malevolent Insinuations relating to them that are groundless, I think it right you should at the same time see my Observations on them, in the Drafts of a letter Intended to send him in...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Collins et al., 8 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Wee understand by Capt obrey that you are the gentelman aurthorized to hear & Redress the Complant and Grievances of the amrican presoners wee thearfore make bold to petition to you Sir on this head that you will be So Good as to hear & answer this our petition poor naked & Distitute as we are hear having bin plundred of all our Clothes & money by The...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Arthur Lee, 8 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): National Archives I have just receivd a Letter from my Brother in Germany informing me of your having written to him, that— “When Capt. Lemaire came over last year & made known here the wants of Virginia, you found three different Merchants of ability, who offerd each of them separately to supply the whole”— I shall be very much obligd to you...
10General Orders, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
General Muhlenberg’s brigade to relieve the 1st Pennsylvania at the Forest of Deane tomorrow morning. Major Oliver of the Massachusetts line is appointed Major of Brigade to General Nixon’s brigade and is to be accordingly respected and obeyed. For all deficiencies in the corps of Light-Infantry occasioned by sickness, deaths, desertions &c.—the officers commanding battalions are to make out...
11To George Washington from the Board of War, 8 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from the Board of War, 8 July 1779. GW wrote the Board of War on 11 July: “I am this morning honored with your letters of the 3 and 8th.”
12From George Washington to Brigadier General John Glover, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received intelligence that a Body of the Enemy embarked on the 4th Instant at Frog’s neck and have proceeded Eastward up the Sound. It is uncertain what their object is; but as they may intend to make a sudden incursion into the State of Connecticut, or to commit some ravages on their Coast, it is my wish that you direct your march by some rout not far from the Sound, that you may with...
13To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Johann Kalb, 8 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Gen. Johann Kalb, 8 July 1779. GW wrote Kalb on this date: “Mr Galvan has delivered me your favour of this day.”
14From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Mr Galvan has delivered me your favour of this day —I am sorry that Capt. Hardman has declined acting for the present as I would wish to have it in my power to conform to the institution. I must beg you to find out whether the Gentlemen you mention will be willing to officiate protempore. This is the only footing upon which the appointment can take place. I have the honor to be With very great...
15To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 8 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 8 July 1779. GW wrote Lee on 9 July: “I have received your letter of yesterday & thank you for the intelligence you communicated.”
16To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Noah M. Littlefield, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I would begg leave to signify my dissatisfaction with regard to the rank of the Officers of the Massachusetts line which was setled by a Committe of Field Officers some time past; being absent at the time when the pretentions were given in and as the matter was settled by those who were Judges in their own cases and not having my pretentions rightly represented: and whereas there are a number...
17To George Washington from Col. Stephen Moylan, 8 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. Stephen Moylan, 8 July 1779. GW wrote Moylan on 10 July: “I have received your two letters of the 5th and 8th.”
18From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Palfrey, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
In a letter I have lately received from Gen: Scott, he complains of a want of money for the Troops under his command, a part of whom are old men belonging to the Regiment here, who were reînlisted & furloughed, & have been a considerable time without Pay. I am to request you to take such measures, as you may think proper, to have these Troops immediately paid. It is of consequence that there...
19To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Samuel Holden Parsons, 8 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. Samuel Holden Parsons, 8 July 1779. GW wrote Parsons on this date: “I have yours of this day.”
20From George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
A day or two ago, you expressed a desire to go towards the Sound on some private business—At present you may Unite this object with the public service—It is probable from different accounts the enemy have made an incursion into Connecticut; if so you may be useful by taking the direction of the militia which may be assembling to oppose them, if you can arrive in time—You have therefore my...
21To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Popkin, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Beg leave to lay before your Excellency the pretentions that the Regiment commanded by Colo. Crane, has to rank in the Brigade of Artillery. The first Regiment of Artillery rais’d in these United States for their defence in —75, was commanded by Colo. Gridley; in the latter end of —75, or beginning of —76, the Regiment was newly arrang’d and recruited, and the command given to Colo. Knox,...
22From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 20th of June —I can only repeat my chagrin that so much delay attends the preparations for the troops under your command—Such a reinforcement to the Southern army at this instant might give a decisive turn to the fate of affairs in that quarter—The want of it may perhaps involve very affecting consequences—I rely upon your utmost activity to get the troops on...
23From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I just now received your Lordships letter requesting absence for one week —to this I shall not object, but beg leave to remind you that the present situation of affairs renders the presence of every Officer necessary—& that I wish you if possible to be back by the time mentioned—I wish you a pleasant journey & am &c. P.s. Yr letter of the 3d mentions the nomination of some Gentlemen to fill...
24From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Washington, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
On saturday I received Your Letter of the 30th of June. I am much concerned to find that your Regiment was in so low a condition as not to admit a larger Detachment’s going to the Southward. As the Remainder of the Horses with you—and those you are to procure from Mr Mitchell are unfit to take the field yet, You may as well remain at Wilmington as any where else for the purpose of recruiting &...
25To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 8 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 8 July 1779 . Circular letter to the state executives enclosing a resolve of Congress of 29 June announcing that $20,000,000 is to be raised by a new loan and giving the terms on which this sum is to be borrowed. FC ( DLC : PCC , No. 14); 1 p. Enclosure not located; printed in JCC Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 , ed. W. C. Ford and others, Washington, 1904–1937 ,...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 8 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Chantilly, 8 July 1779 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 17 June. “Every good Whig will wish success to a governor whose principles of action are not the incentives of whim, or the suggestions of partiality; but who is influenced by motives of sound whiggism, which I take to be those of genuine philanthropy‥‥ In Virginia we have properly two frontiers, one bordered by a wilderness, the other by a...