52471General Orders, 23 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief is pleased to direct that in future the Musters of all the Troops as well of the Corps detached from the Main Army, as of these serving under his immediate command, be taken on the first day of every Month or as soon after as Circumstances will possibly admit in order that the Monthly Abstracts and Returns required of the Inspectors may comprehend every alteration that...
52472To George Washington from François-Jean de Beauvoir, marquis de Chastellux, 23 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
this is only to acknowledge the favour of your very Kind answer to my last letter. I Know that your excellency will always give a good construction to every thing that is inspired by my zeal, both for your person and for your country. I make no doubt but matters were not properly offered to your sight; but I could judge only of the thing in it self, and had nothing to do with the form which I...
52473To George Washington from James Warren, 23 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
We are honored with your Excellencys Letter of the 15th Instant, and althô we had before Upon hearing that the Army had Occasion for 18 pound Cannon Offered Colo. Cranes those in our possession, We immediatly on this occasion repealed the offer, Colo. Crane proposes to receive Ten of them, we have Twenty eight which Number is just a Set for a Ship now on the Stocks & near finished. We...
52474To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 23 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your friendly letter of the 18th of April affords me peculear satisfaction. If my conduct meets your approbation it will console me amidst the hissing murmurs of ten thousand of the ignorant rabble. The honor you did me in the appointment is an additional motive to exert my self to the satisfaction of the public. My public letters will inform your Excellency of the situation of things here....
52475From George Washington to William Irvine, 23 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just been favored with your Letter of the 14th Inst. I can easily conceive the inexpressible disapointment and mortification you have suffered, upon finding the flattering prospects of filling your Line so unexpectedly blasted, by the anxious sensations I have experienced on the same subject. If what has been so often urged, and repeated will not excite the States to the most strenuous...
52476From George Washington to Thomas Lowrey, 23 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had yesterday the pleasure of receiving your favr of the 16th—In forwarding the Flour which you have purchased by order of Mr Morris you will be pleased to consult the convenience of transportation to the North River, for when we have once got it to the Water, it is of little consequence whether it be above or below the Highlands—I think the best general Rule will be to send all from the...
52477To George Washington from Charles Pettit, 23 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Having had the honor for some years past to serve the public in an employment under Your Excellency’s command, I cannot but feel a kind of obligation to make known to you the cause and manner of my quitting that employment, though it has latterly been but little under your immediate Notice. It would give me pain if on any occasion my conduct should be thought to merit Your Excellency’s...
52478To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 23 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here yesterday with the first Regiment, which has been followed this day by the 2d and will be so to morrow by the 3d and the day after by the 4th. I stay here this day and to morrow to give time to our broken chariots to be mended, and our young artillery horses and oxen to refresh themselves. I will set off after to morrow with the 1st Regt for Newtown, upon 4. divisions as before,...
52479From George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, 23 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I received your Favor of the 16th—I am much obliged by your Care & Attention for the Public Service—& at the same Time lament the sm all proba bility of Success which you have Reason to expect from the Representation you give of the Disposition of the Assembly of Pensylvania. some favorable Circumstances, or some adverse Fortune may possibly yet draw forth their Exertions. your Zeal...
52480Sunday June the 24th 1781. (Adams Papers)
Nothing remarkable in the forenoon, Mr. Thaxter din’d at Mr. Sigourney’s; I din’d at home, after dinner I went to take a walk with Mr. Dana; we walk’d someways out of town, in the evening I went to Madam Chabanel’s where I supp’d; got home at about 10 1/2 o’clock. (Continuation from yesterday) From Guthrie’s grammar. Chapter 4th §: 17th. Here follows, on about one page in the Diary, the first...
52481From John Adams to François AdriaanVan der Kemp,, 24 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have received your agreable favour of the fifth of this Month, Commodore Gillon was absent, when your Letter came to hand, and for many days after. As soon as he returned, I took the first Opportunity to Speak with him, on the subject of your Friend the Clergyman. The Commodore has no Chaplain and his Crew is composed of People of various Religions, the greatest Part however are Frenchmen...
52482To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Chandelier, 24 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society On me propose, à moi Vieux Chanoine de L’église de senlis et par Conséquent bon Catholique, mr young pour lui apprendre La Langue françoise par principes malgré mes années, Comme à 28 ans C’est un homme fait et sans doute de mérite, mon zèle pour La Cause des etats unis de L’amérique me déterminera à m’en Charger sous Votre protection si Vous agréez mes...
52483To Benjamin Franklin from Catharine Greene, 24 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did my Self the Pleasure to write you a Postcrip in Spoues letter by mr Austin of New haven a few days Past but am now at Providence where an oppertunity Presents of Sending my letter to morrow that I write you again as the other may Miscary and if it does not it will inform you of all our health and the Continuance of our Sincere love and affection for...
52484To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Ségur, 24 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. de segur a L’honneur d’adresser à Monsieur franklin une dépeche d’Amerique qui s’est trouvée jointe à celles qu’il a reçues cette nuit./. As far as we know, this is the first extant piece of correspondence between BF and the new French minister of war ( XXXIV , 173n).
52485[Diary entry: 24 June 1781] (Washington Papers)
24th. A Letter from the Count de Rochambeau dated at Windham the 20th. advises me of his having reached that Town, that day, with the first division of his army—that the other 3 divisions were following in regular succession—that he expected to Halt the Troops two days at Hartford, but would come on to my Camp from that place after the arrival of the division with which he was. By a Letter...
52486General Orders, 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant Bradford of Colonel Lambs regiment of Artillery is Appointed Aid de camp to Major General Lord Stirling and is to be respected and obeyed accordingly. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
52487From George Washington to Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
The information, I had the honor of communicating to your Excellency in my last Letter, as an extract from Genl Sullivans Letter, respecting the arrival of a large Fleet of Transports to Chesapeak Bay, is I believe intirely without foundation. My intelligence of the Enemies operations in Virginia is so vage & uncertain that I am not able to give your Excellency any particular information of...
52488To George Washington from Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
J’ai recû La Lettre que votre Excéllence m’a fait L’honneur de m’ecrire en datte du 19 de ce mois, ainsi que L’Extrait de la Lettre du General Sullivan. Je vous suis obligé des nouvelles que votre Excellence me donne cellers que je recois de Philadelphie, sont assez conformes a ce que vous mande ce General, ce qui me porte a les croire vraies. Je prie votre Excellence, Lorsquelle en aura...
52489To George Washington from William Heath, 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I last addressed your Excellency the 18th instant. I have since been honored with yours of the 13th and 15th. The Towns are now makeing the greatest exertions to compleat their Quotas of men for the Continental Battalions, the greater part of them will be raised, some of them for the Campaign only, these how ever, will be of the best men, The militia will be detached conformable to your...
52490From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Towards effecting the intended Operations of the ensuing Campaign, I had made a Requisition to the State of Pensylvania for a Number of Militia to join the Army under my immediate Comand—but that State having been called upon at the same Time by Congress for a Number of their Militia for the southern service, his Excellency the President has informed me that it will not be in their Power to...
52491From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since writing you last, I have very luckily found the Books I had supposed to be lost. I shall not therefore want those which I desired you to procure, as the Work however may possibly be begun, you will be pleased to receive & forward to me so many as may be already finished, & stop the Execution of the Remainder as soon as may be. I am Sir Your most obedient Servant DLC : Papers of George...
52492From George Washington to Joseph Reed, 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
In the course of our expected operations we shall stand in need of a species of troops, which are not at present to be procured either in this Army or in any of the States to the Northward of Pennsylvania—They are expert Rifle Men. The use of these Men will be to fire into the embrasures and to drive the enemy from their parapets when our approaches are carried very near to their Works....
52493From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s letter of the 20th Instant, from which I have the pleasure to observe the progress you make in the March of the Army under your Command, and your intention to come on to my Camp in Person from Hartford. Be assured Sir I shall be very happy to see you whenever you arrive; you do not mention the route by which you shall come...
52494To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have now the Satisfaction to inform your Excellency that a Bill passed the Legislature of this State Yesterday from which there is Reason to expect that a considerable Reinforcement will be added to the Line. The Principle of it is to oblige the Classes of the Inhabitants to find a Man each, and in case of Delinquency the County Commissioner is required to provide one, without limitation of...
52495From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your Favor of the 19th instant with its Inclosure. Be so good as to write me of the Chain of Express immediately on the Recept of this & inform when the Count de Rochambeau leaves Hartford—by what Rout he intends to come on & when he may be expected at my Head Quarters, which he will find at Peekskill. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
52496From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with Your Excellency’s Letter of the 30th Inst. together with the several Enclosures. The measures which have been taken by your Legislature to produce a prompt compliance with the requisitions upon the State, are of a good complexion, and afford me great satisfaction— I flatter myself the ample powers with which your Excellency & your Council are invested, will be strenuously...
52497Sarah Livingston Jay to William Livingston, 24 June 1781 (Jay Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing you a long letter by M r : Toscan & likewise sending a duplicate of one which had been written a long while ago, I hope you will soon receive them as they may serve to shew you that those sentiments of gratitude & esteem to which you are intitled from me have not been obliterated by absence. The reluctance I feel to lessen the satisfaction of my dear Papa, already...
52498Monday June the 25th 1781. (Adams Papers)
This morning I went to Mr. Crajenschot’s to get the 20th No. of the Politique Hollandois which comes out every week, there is something in the last No. worth coppying which I shall do at the end of this day’s journal. Din’d at home, after dinner went to see Mr. Bordly and afterwards to Madam Chabanel’s. Got home at about half past nine o’clock. From the Politique Hollandois Chapter 5th. On the...
52499To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 25 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
Je me proposois d’avoir l’honneur de vous écrire demain. Mais S. E. M. l’Ambassadeur de France, m’ayant fait chercher dans ce moment, pour me dire de vous ecrire, que comme vous aviez demandé à Mr. De Berenger, Chargé des Affaires de France, les raisons pour lesquelles on souhaitoit votre présence et un entretien avec vous en France, il savoit ces raisons, et que si vous voulez vous donner la...
52500C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 25 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
I intended to have the honor of writing to you tomorrow, but His Excellency, the French ambassador, has just this moment asked me to write to you. He says that you had asked Mr. Bérenger, French chargé des affaires, what reasons warranted your presence and an interview with you in France, and that he knows these reasons. If you can take the trouble to come here to the Hague, he will...