52411From George Washington to William Heath, 20 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
By the Resolution of Congress of 13th June the Corps of Invalids is ordered to compose a Part of the Garrison of West Point and I have now given Direction for the whole of it to repair thither accordingly. The Order for the three Companies at Boston, I have tho’t proper to enclose to you, that you may facilitate & hasten their Movement, & see that all of the Men who are capable of marching are...
52412To George Washington from Robert Howe, 20 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received the inclos’d Letters. I think the measures taken by Colo. Scammel are all that are requisite upon this information. I have acquainted him that General Persons will be Tommorrow in advance—and that if the movements are real and of so serious a nature to make further support necessary, that he will ask it of General Persons. not however omitting to Transmit me the Earliest...
52413To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 20 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive enclosd, a petition from Genl Bailey & others Inhabitants in the Northern Frontier on Connecticutt river; which is referd to the Commander in Chief. Congress are anxious to obtain the release of the late President Laurens from his Confinement and for that purpose have passd a resolve directing our Minister at Versailles to offer Genl Burgoyne in exchange for him,...
52414To George Washington from Joseph Jones, 20 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have your favour of the 7th instant which gives me intire satisfaction of the propriety of your remaining with the Northern Army and that it was out of your Power from the small Army under your Command to afford any present succour to the Southern States. The same sentiment I find was entertained by Governor Jefferson to whom I presume you have written on the Subject but from the contents of...
52415From George Washington to Moses McFarland, 20 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
You will as soon as possible; after the receipt of this Letter march the Detachment of the Corps of Invalids now at Boston, to the Garrison of West Point, where the whole Corps is to be assembled by the Resolution of Congress of the 13th Inst. You will consult Major General Heath & receive his Orders respecting the Movement; he will also give you such assistance in procuring the Articles of...
52416To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 20 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am now at my third day’s march with the 1st regiment, having experienced a great inconvenience from the ox teams which bring the tents at the camp only at Night and very Long after the arrival of the Troops, many waggons of all kinds broken, and the artillery horses are very weak considering the badness of the roads. However, I expect to arrive at Hartford on the Fifth day but as the same...
52417To George Washington from Philip John Schuyler, 20 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment the Honor of Your Excellencys favor of yesterdays date by Colo: Pickering. Altho my credit has already been Considerably extended for the public, Yet persuaded that no serious operation can be prosecuted against New York without the batteaux stated as necessary, I shall chearfully attempt to have one hundred constructed at Albany, and am in hopes that I shall be able to...
52418To George Washington from Lemuel Trescott, 20 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
The bearer Capt. Edes of the 9th Masstts Regiment is desirous to retire from service, he will personally lay before Your Excellency the reasons which induce him to resign at this period. Capt. Edes has no Accounts unsettled in the present Regiment. I am your Excellencys most Obedient and very Humbl. Servt DNA : RG 93—War Department.
52419To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 20 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellencys favor of the 15th Instant per express. In compliance with its acquisitions have ordered Eight hundred men forthwith to be raised by peremptory detachment, with proper officers, and to March to West Point immediately. It was out of my power to order them from the contiguous Counties as proposed. The detatchment is in equal proportions from...
52420From George Washington to Seth Warner, 20 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 15th has been delivered to me by Capt. Brownson proposing some Mode of Exchange for sundry officers & Men of your Regiment Prisoners in Canada. I wrote to Genl Haldimand Comandg Officer in Canada, the 30th of August last, makg sundry proposals to him for the Purpose of Exchange of such Prisoners of Warr as he might have in his Possession—an Answer to this Letter has never...
52421Expense Account as Delegate in Congress, 20 June 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS (Virginia State Library). Account submitted by JM to Virginia general auditors. JM’s file copy is in LC : Madison Papers. JM’s covering letter, if any, to the Virginia Auditors of Public Accounts has not been found. 1781. From March 20–June [20]—1781 To Balance in hand on last settlement 11859 Dollrs. May 9. By Board &c. including liquors & Compy. from March 20 To do recd. of Mr. Jones...
52422To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 20 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by this conveyance part of the Papers you desired in your Letter of the 23d. of May last . I have not yet received those that are in the hands of the Carolinia Officers, but this being so good an oppertunity I am desirous of forwarding what I have, at the same time you will please to consider them as sent to you as a private Gentleman or a member of the Philosophical Society, and not as...
52423Thursday June the 21st 1781. (Adams Papers)
This day I din’d at Madam Chabanel’s, with Mr. Jennings, Captn. Coltyzer Mr. and Madam Hartsinck Mr. Searle Mr. Dana, Mr. Thaxter, Mr. Nickson, Pappa and brother Charles; after dinner I went to see Mr. Bordly, and return’d home at about 9 o’clock. From Guthrie’s grammar (continued from yesterday ) Chap 4th §: 15th. The next two pages in the Diary contain the first half of the section on Dutch...
52424From John Adams to F. & A. Dubbeldemuts, 21 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
I had, this morning, the Honour of your Letter of the Seventeenth of June, and have read over, attentively, the Papers enclosed. It does not appear, by the Record of the Tryal that any Person claimed the Vessel, or any Part of the Cargo, on behalf, of the owners; although it appears, by the Protest of the Master that his Mate was Sent, in the Sloop to Charlestown. Nor do I See, in the Papers...
52425To John Adams from James Lovell, 21 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
France appears to be most perfectly satisfied with the present mediators yet presses us for an Arrangement final of the most moderate terms. Franklin, Jay, H. Laurence and Jefferson are added to you . You would be made very happy by such an Event being grounded on a Desire to alleviate the Distress of a great discretion but blush blush America consult and ultimately concur in everything with...
52426From Benjamin Franklin to J. Rocquette, T.A. Elsevier & P. Th. Rocquette, 21 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Two copies: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honor of writing to me the 11th. Inst. The List of Bills it inclosed is not particular enough for me to examine whether they have or have not been already accepted: to enable me to do this it is necessary I should be acquainted with the Person’s Name in whose Favor each Bill is drawn. You may rely on my taking the greatest...
52427To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 21 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote You A few Lines On my Arrivall in thiss place, impatientley Waite a Line in Answer. I have had preposals made me heare but do not like their Custom or modes in thiss place in Cruzing. Should A Vessell be fitted for America to my liking with Your Approbation Should Readily Accept of. Or A plan to redeem the Americans in england, the distresses of...
52428General Orders, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Resolves By the United States in Congress assembled June 11th 1781. Resolved That the officers of the Hospital and Medical Department now in service be allowed the depreciation upon their pay in the same manner as officers of the line of the army. June 13. 1781 Resolved That it be and hereby is recommended to the several States...
52429From George Washington to Board of War, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favors of the 4th, 5th, and 7th instants—My desire of making myself fully acquainted with the important subject of the last has prevented my answering it before this time. The principle on which you proceeded, of estimating the number of Rations, by the full compliment of the Continental Battalions and Corps, was certainly the only true one, and I find that your...
52430From George Washington to George Clinton, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a Letter from Brigadier General Clinton of the 15th enclosing the examination of two Prisoners who were lately taken by one of his Scouts from whence it appears the Enemy in Canada, have not made any Movements in force, or preparations for an incursion; and indeed this intelligence corresponds so exactly with that, which has been received through other channels, that I...
52431To George Washington from James Clinton, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
My Letter of the 15th & 18th int. gave your Excellency an account of the Disposition of the Troops in this Department and of the Prospect of Supplies for their Support, since which I have been honored with your Excellency’s Favour of the 16th inst. the Contents of which should be attendd to most punctually. I have given Major Villefranch Directions to contract the Plan of the Work at the...
52432From George Washington to Robert Howe, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of last Night—The Measures which have been taken in consequence of the information, appear to me, to have been very proper. When our Officers on the Lines are thus apprised, should the Enemy presume to make an incursion, I cannot but flatter myself they will be made to suffer for their temerity. I am Dr Sr With great regard &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
52433To George Washington from Robert Howe, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have a Letter from an Agent who says that the Troops on Lloyd’s Neck were under marching Orders, but had not march’d the Day before Yesterday—That he was inform’d the Hessians were under Marching Orders also. I should not have sent on Purpose to convey this, as I expect to hear further, but as I inclose your Excellency some Papers which came by a Flag, it was opportune to carry it—Please Let...
52434From George Washington to Robert Howe, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am favored with yours of this date, enclosing a Note from Mrs Mortier—to whom a Billet is also forwarded under cover to you, which I request you to transmit to her by the return of the Flag. You will have the goodness to suffer nothing at all to be landed from the flag, and to give orders for the departure of it as soon as may be with convenience; You will be pleased to give directions to...
52435From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowlege the Receipt of your Excellency’s Favor of the 15th of this Month—with its several Enclosures. By Dispatches from the Count De Rochambeau, dated Providence the 15th instt—I am informed, that he would leave that Place on the 18th with the first Regiment of his Troops—and that the others would follow by Regiments on the next suceedg Days, untill the whole would be...
52436To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive enclosed, three Acts of Congress. No. 1 of the 16th Instant relative to granting Furloughs & Discharges &c. No. 2 of the 10th containing Regulations for the Department of the Clothier General, also an Order to the Board of War respecting the medical Department and Resolve relative to the Canadians in Col. Hazens Regiment. No. 3 abolishing the Department of...
52437From George Washington to Alexander McDougall, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Least from your Situation you may not have had an Opportunity to see the Good Arrangement of the Army on its takg the Field, as published in Genl Orders—I have thot proper to give you this particular Information. That upon the Troops taking their Position in the Field, which is now beginning to be done, you are assigned to take the Comand at West Point—to which Post it may be well for you to...
52438To George Washington from Robert Morris, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Mr Lowrey having inform’d me of his sending forward the Thousand bbls Flour. and I find the Expence saved by it half Crown in the Ct. Weight, have thought proper to Agree with him for 1000 barrells, more fresh & Sweet, to be delivered to Your Excellencys Order. should you desire any particular rout to be taken with this Supply, and dispatch, or time, used in furnishing it, Your Excellency will...
52439From George Washington to Martha Mortier, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
General Washington presents his compliments to Mrs Mortier and thanks her for her very polite attention to Mrs Washington, who has so perfectly recovered, as to be able to set out for Virgina in a day or two— This being the case— General Washington hopes Mrs Mortier will excuse his returning the several articles which she in so kind a manner sent up by a Flag, assuring her at the same time...
52440From George Washington to Lewis Nicola, 21 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 13th of June, I have to request that you will march the Corps of Invalids under your Command to the Garrison of West Point. It is almost unnecessary to inform you, that it is my earnest wish, if the greatest attention should be paid to the convenience & accomodation of this body of Veterans both on their march & in quarters, and that the...