49001George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 7 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 7, 1781 . Hopes that the French have been able to take advantage of the damaged British fleet. Sends news of Benedict Arnold’s operations in Virginia. Has heard unofficially that Maryland has acceded to the Confederation and that Virginia has relinquished its claim to “country West of the Ohio, in favour of the United States.” Df , in writing of H, George...
49002To Benjamin Franklin from Jan Ingenhousz, 7 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote you a lettre some weaks ago containing an account of some experiments done according to your direction with wires of various metals. I hope you will have recieved it. I did begg the favour of inquiring about a lettre, which Mr. Wharton has sent me and which I never recieved, tho it is of great concern for me. As I have this oportunity, I take the...
49003From Benjamin Franklin to All Captains and Commanders of American Armed Ships, 7 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Public Record Office, London It being authentically represented to me, that the worthy Citizens of Dublin, touched with the general Calamities with which Divine Providence has thought fit lately to visit the West India Islands, have charitably resolved to contribute to their Relief, by sending them some Provisions and Cloathing; and as the principles of common Humanity require of Us to...
49004General Orders, 7 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
49005To George Washington from Captain Destouches, 7 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
jay l’honneur d’informer votre Éxellence, que Mr Le Ch[evali]er de La Luzerne, m’ayant apris Le desir q’uavet Les Ètats de virginie et du marillans, d’avoir des forces maritimes En état de détruire et dissiper La flotille de piratte qui dézole Les Cotes de La Baÿe de chezapeak. ayant Le plus grend desir dêtre útile aux Ètats únis de L’amerique, jay sur le champt destiné un vaisseau et deux...
49006To George Washington from Elbridge Gerry, 7 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Having lately seen an intercepted Letter of the 20th of November last, written by Mr Lovell, & published in Rivingtons Gazette, I wish to be indulged on making a few Observations on the Subject. When General Knox was here, he informed me, that the paragraph of the Letter which respected a person’s being “popular,” was supposed by some to refer to your Excellency; but the Date of the Letter...
49007To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 7 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed was handed me by Lt Col. Com’dt Sprout. From what I can learn the case is briefly this: Capt. Smart was a Captain and Paymaster in the 13. Massachusetts regiment—was in a bad state of health, and desired on that account to quit the service. He is so good an Officer that the regiment were loth to lose him, and advised him to get leave to retire for the recovery of his health; which...
49008To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 7 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of Your Excellency’s instructions to me, dated the 7th ulto, I proceeded to the States of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, and delivered the dispatches with which I was charged, to the Governors and to the President to whom they were addressed. The legislatures of Connecticut and Rhode Island unfortunately were not sitting. The Governor of the former...
49009From George Washington to the Officer Commanding the New Jersey Brigade, 7 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
After posting a Captains Command at the entrance of Smiths Clove—and another at Pompton or Ringwood as you shall judge most expedient to protect the Country, secure the stores & cover the Communication—You will march the remainder of the Jersey Troops to Morris Town, & dispose of them in the Huts, lately occupied by the Pennsylvanians. The Garrison of the Block-House at Dobbs Ferry will be...
49010From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 7 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged to you for the agreeable intelligence contained in your letter of the 29th of January. I hope the confirmation will have enabled Mr Des-touches to take advantage of the event, in a manner as advancive of his own glory, as of the good of the service. I impatiently wait further advices. By the last accounts from Virginia which come down to the 20th Arnold had reimbarked from...