52441From George Washington to Francisco Rendón, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I with the greatest pleasure congratulate you in the success of His Catholic Majesty’s Arms at Pensacola, and I have no doubt but a recital of the particulars will reflect much honor upon General Don Galvez and the troops under his command. No material movements on the part of the enemy having taken place in this quarter since my Last. I have no communications of any importance to make to you....
52442To George Washington from William Shepard, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencies Letter bearing date June the 8th came safe to hand, have duly observ’d the contents shall do all in my power to comply with Your Excellencies directions. Must beg Your Excellencies pardon for not dating my Letter, it ought to have been dated the 28th of May 1781. I have the pleasure to inform Your Excellency that this Department begins to move to Public advantage under the...
52443From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Board of War having transmitted me a Copy of Mr Loring’s application to you to obtain permission for Lt Colo. Hill’s going into New York on parole. I have given my consent for that purpose; and as Lt Colo. Hill is now on his rout from the Southward, you’ll improve the earliest oppertunity of conveying him this intelligence. I am Sir, with esteem, your most Obedt Humbe Servant. DLC : Papers...
52444Motion of Virginia Delegates on Exchange of Flour, [21 June] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, VI, 607). Written by Joseph Jones. On the Motion of the Delegates of Virginia— Resolved that the Commissary Genl. of purchases be authorised to exchange with Nicholson Agent for the State of Virginia now in Philadelphia, so much a part of the flour within the State of Pennsylvania, Delaware or Maryland belonging to the United States as the Superindt. of finance shall...
52445To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Smith, 21 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress having received some important Communications from the Minister plenipotentiary of France respecting the Intentions of the Courts of Petersburgh and Vienna, have come to some Determinations thereupon which are not only interesting to the united States in general, but to the State of Virginia in particular; I took the Liberty therefore to insist that you should be added to the...
52446Friday June the 22d 1781. (Adams Papers)
This morning I went to Mr. De la Lande and Fynje’s; din’d at home. Mr. Guild din’d Here. After dinner I went to Madam Cha banel’s with the coach; she went to take a ride; we went through a village call’d Diem en , and went to Mr. Hartsinck’s country seat. We stay’d there a little while and then return’d in to town to Madam Chabanel’s, Mr. Brailsford came there soon after; and brother Charles...
52447Richard Cranch to John Adams, 22 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you by Doctor Dexter on the 28th Ulto. which I hope will come safe to hand. Tho’ I have not had the Happiness of a Line from you since you left America yet I shall gladly embrace the Oportunity that now offers (by a Ship bound to Denmark) to write you a few Lines. We have just received Letters from Spain giving an account of the very great successes against the English in India by...
52448To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 22 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did myself the pleasure a few days ago of writing you a long Letter, which I committed to the care of Capt. All— also wrote to Temple & Ben—sent you the Indian Spelling Book, & the Dutch & English papers; these last I committed to the care of a Mr. Ray, a young Man that I have recommended to your notice, as he purposes visiting Paris soon after his...
52449To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 22 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society This Letter will I hope be in due time happily delivered to you by Mr. Geo. Harrison of this City— a Young Gent. of Good Family and Fortune whom I beg leave to Introduce to your Notice and Friendship— I doubt not his own Personal Merit will entitle him to these and I shall be thankfull to you for any Services it may be Convenient for you to Render...
52450General Orders, 22 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Twelve men from the Garrison ordered for West Point to be sent immediately to the Waggon master General’s for the purpose of driving Waggons; and four men to the Commissary of Hides to assist him in collecting and preserving the Hides and Tallow; as it is likely those men will continue on the duty they are now ordered for, the present Campaign they are to be taken from the recruits lately...