19491From George Washington to William Livingston, 29 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Since Col. Reed left this I have Received certain Intelligence from the Hook that about forty of the Enemies Fleet have arrived there, and others now in sight that there cannot be a doubt but the whole fleet will be in this day and tomorrow, I beg not a moments time may be lost in sending forward such parts of the Militia as Colo. Reed will mention. We are so very weak at this post that I must...
19492To George Washington from the Officers and Soldiers of the Second Brigade, 29 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
New York, 29 June 1776 . “The excerable Conspiracy wherein the Murderer and the Incendiary were engaged to destroy your Excellency & the whole Army, of which Providence has led you to obtain a seasonable Discovery, inspires us with an inveterate abhorance of the Measures of that people from whom we never wished to be seperated, untill the multiplied Injuries of our parent state, compell’d us...
19493To George Washington from Daniel Tillinghast, 29 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
By Capt. Lippit of this Town, who is just arrived at Boston from Hallifax, we have certain accounts, that General Howe with his Troops & fleet sail’d from Halifax 10th Inst: no person was allow’d to leave the Town till 4 days after, he says the Fleet consists of about 150 Sail & that they left near 1200 Sick at Halifax. As there is a Boat just about to push of from here for New York, I tho’t...
19494To John Jay from George Washington, 29 June 1776 (Jay Papers)
Gen l. Washington presents his Complim ts. To M r. Livingston & M r . Jay—thanks them most cordially for their kind Information & Invitation; but is so exceedingly hurried just at this time, that it is not in his power to attend the examination of G. Forbes.— He begs it may go on, and will take it exceedingly kind if Forbes and the examination when taken, be sent to head Quarters at half after...
19495To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 29 June 1776 (Jay Papers)
I write this for the express Purpose of requesting that if possible you will give your Attendance in Congress on Monday next. I know full well that your Presence must be useful at New York, but I am sincerely convinced that it will be absolutely necessary in this City during the whole of the ensuing Week—A Declaration of Independence, the form of a Confederation of these colonies, and a Scheme...
19496VII. The Constitution as Adopted by the Convention, [29 June 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
In a General Convention. Begun and holden at the Capitol, in the City of Williamsburg, on Monday the sixth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and continued, by adjournments to the day of June following: a constitution, or form of government, agreed to and resolved upon by the Delegates and Representatives of the several Counties and Corporations of Virginia. Whereas George...
19497John Adams to Cotton Tufts, 30 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of the 17th. I received by Yesterdays Post. Am much obliged, to you for your judicious Observations of the Spirit of Com merce and Privateering, and many other Subjects, which I have not Time to consider, at present. I mean to express my Sentiments of them in this Letter. You tell me a Plan is forming for immediately erecting a Foundery. I wish you would oblige me so much as to...
19498General Orders, 30 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Brigadiers are to order the officers and men belonging to their several Brigades (not on duty) to march from their respective regimental parade to their alarm posts at least once every day that they may become well acquainted therewith, they are to march by such routes as are least exposed to a fire from the shipping and it is expected that all officers from the highest to the lowest, will...
19499From George Washington to William Burnet, 30 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favor by Mr Treat & cannot but consider the Officer of Mr Franklyn’s guard extremely blameable for his Conduct. It is certainly his Indispensable duty to Conduct Mr Franklin to the place the Convention have Ordered without delay. The circumstances you represent—his Letter to his Lady and the whole complexion of the case afford a strong presumption—nay much more, full evidence that...
19500From George Washington to the Captain of William Franklin’s Guard, 30 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I understand that the Convention of New-Jersey did resolve that Govr Franklin was an Enemy to the Liberties of America, and that he should be conducted under a safe Guard into Connecticut, & for that purpose he was committed to your Charge—I have this morning Recd Information that you have Halted with him at Hackensack —I would enjoin it upon you to set off Immediately and carry the resolve of...