101To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 22 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 22 Dec. 1780. Encloses “the Copy of an Act of Congress of this Day, together with the Extract of a Letter from the Commander in Chief of the 15th Instant to which the Act refers”; it would be superfluous to enlarge on the necessity of compliance with the requisition called for in the enclosures. Enclosure 1, “In Congress Decr. 22d. 1780,” orders that the extract from Washington’s...
102To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Huntington, 20 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: National Archives I have the Honor to inform you that the Honorable Francis Dana Esquire is appointed to repair to the Court of Petersburgh in the Character of Minister from these United States. He will communicate to you his Powers and Instructions, and avail himself of your Information & Advice on the Subject of his Mission. And provided he shall proceed to that Court you are to supply...
103To John Adams from the President of Congress, 18 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
You will receive herewith enclosed, a Duplicate of my Letter of the 30th of July, with a List of the original Letters and Duplicates which I have had the Honor to receive from you since that Time. The Pleasure and Satisfaction which I have received from the Perusal of those Letters, especially that of the 26th of June with the Despatches accompanying it, makes me lament the Want of Leisure to...
Since writing my Letter of the 6 th of October last (a Copy of which is enclosed) I have been honored with yours of July 10 th & September 16 th ; by the latter I am happy to find that we may expect soon to receive further & more particular Intelligence from you Congress, it is probable, will soon establish an Office for foreign Affairs, to be managed by an Officer stiled Secretary for foreign...
105To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 16 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive enclosed, the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 12th Instant, directing that the Garrison at Wyoming be relieved (if you shall Judge that Post necessary) as soon as may be, by Troops from the Continental Army, not belonging to the Line of Pennsylvania or Connecticutt, or Citizens of either of the said States. The present & future Garrison are to be supplied by the...
106To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 15 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed you will receive the Copy of a resolve of Congress of the 14th Instant, referring the Petition of Coll Loring, & Papers therein mentioned, which are also herewith enclosed; to your Excellency. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect your Excellencys most obedient & most humble servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DNA:PCC , item 15. GW’s aide-de-camp Tench Tilghman indicated on the...
107To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 9 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to transmit your Excellency the enclosed Extract of a Letter from Europe—What Reinforcement Great Brittain may be able to send to America, is with us uncertain. The partial Successes against Lord Cornwallis and the rising Spirit of the Militia in that Quarter it is to be hoped will much disconcert the British in their intended Operations —Above all, should we be able to...
108To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 6 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive enclosed, Copy of several resolves of Congress of the 4th Instant, in which you will observe, the Officers are prohibited from making any Contract or Bargain, or giving Orders for the Purchase of Articles for the Use of the Troops; in the Department of Cloathier General, Quarter Master General, or Commissary General of Purchases, except in Cases of Necessity, as...
109To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 4 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed, the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 30th Ulto respecting the Department of the Commissary General. I am informed by Letter from Govr Jefferson that the Brittish have all reimbarked and left, the Chesapeake. By Dunlaps Paper enclosed you will be informed of the Success of the Corps under Genl Sumpter against Majr Wemyss. I have also to...
110To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 4 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 4 Dec. 1780. Circular letter to the state executives enclosing copy of a resolve of Congress of 30 Nov. requesting the states to furnish Commissary General Blaine or his deputy with the names of the principal agents or commissioners appointed to supply the army in each state “and to oblige them [the agents] to give Information from Time to Time to the Commissary General, or his...
111To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 29 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive enclosed, two Acts of Congress of the 28th Instant and one of this Day. By one of the 28th, it is ordered, that the Commander in Chief and the other Officers in the several Departments therein mentioned, be furnished with the Journals of Congress for the Use of the Army; which will be accordingly forwarded as far as they are printed. The other of the same Date is...
112To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Huntington: Instructions, 28 November 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: South Carolina Historical Society; draft: National Archives These instructions do not reveal that in conjunction with them various members of Congress had opened a campaign to undercut Franklin’s authority as minister to the French court. This was the first concerted attack upon him since the failed recall attempt in the spring of 1779. On November 22 Congress had resolved to appeal to...
113To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, [27] November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia [ 27 ] Nov. 1780 . Acknowledges dispatches of 13 and 19 Nov., received this day and laid before Congress. Authentic intelligence reports the dissolution of the British Parliament and the calling of a new one. Deputies from Holland are on their way to Petersburgh [St. Petersburg] to attend the convention of neutral powers on the armed neutrality. FC ( DLC : PCC , No. 15); 1 p. No...
114To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 25 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed, the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 24th Instant & another of this Day. By the former, the Director of the Hospitals is ordered to repair to Head Quarters & put himself under the Orders of the Commander in Chief. By the latter, all the Artificers in Pennsylvania are to be removed to Carlisle, and in future only an issuing Store & an Elaboratory...
115To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 21 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
In Answer to that Part of your Excellency’s Letter of the 7. Instant respecting the Prisoners taken at Kings Mountain, I have enclosed a Copy of the Act of Congress of the 20. Instant, recommending, that those Prisoners be secured in such Manner, and at such Places as your Excellency may judge proper. That a List of the Names of the Tory Prisoners be taken, distinguishing the State, County or...
116To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 17 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I enclose your Excellency Copy of a Letter of the 10. Instant, just received from Governor Jefferson, with the Copy of an intercepted Letter (referred to in the Governors) from General Leslie to Lord Cornwallis; which in some Measure discovers the Designs of the Enemy at the Time they landed in Virginia. I have this evening received your Letter of the 14th Instant, and shall immediately...
117To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 17 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed, the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 14th Instant, representing the criminal Practice carried on by Individuals from some of the States in supplying the Enemy with Provision. And recommending to the Legislature of the respective States; by whom it hath not been already done; to enact Laws inflicting Capital Punishment on all such Persons as...
118To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 17 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The Intelligence contained in the enclosed Copy of a Letter just received from General Washington is of such a Nature, I have thought proper to transmit the same to your Excellency by Express. Your several Dispatches of the 26. Ulto. 3d, 7. and 10. Instant have been duly received. I have the Honor to be &c &c, FC ( DLC : PCC , No. 15). At foot of text: “N.B. Similar Letters, excepting the last...
119To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 16 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed, the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 10th Instant, respecting the Canadian Famalies residing in the State of New York; their Protection and future Support. Also the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 14th Instant, by which you will be informed of the Measures Congress have adopted respecting Colls Armand’s & Lee’s Corps, and the several other...
120To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 13 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress having received Information from the Honorable the Minister of France, of Inconveniencies and Injuries received by our Allies, resulting from the Abuse the British make of Papers and Clearances they take in American Prizes, by personating the Officers and Commanders named in such Papers, being fully acquainted with the Language and Manners of our Officers and Seamen &c. In Compliance...
121To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 12 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed, Copies of several Acts of Congress, of the 4th 7th 9th & 10th Instant. By that of the 4th, the several States therein mentioned, are called upon to levy a Tax equal to Six Millions of Silver Dollars, to be paid partly in specific Articles of Provision, & partly in Money, at the Times & in the Manner expressed. By the Act of the 7th, (a Copy of...
122To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, enclosing a Table of Continental Requisitions of Food, 9 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Fully convinced of our inability to obtain the grand object of the fœderal Union without the vigorous exertions of the several States we have thought it our duty to make the requisitions contained in the enclosed resolutions; and we wish our constituents to be impressed with the necessity of a speedy and punctual compliance. For although by the blessing of providence we have been conducted...
123To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 8 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed, the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 3. Instant, expressing the high Sense they entertain of the virtuous & patriotic Conduct of John Pualding, David Williams & Isaac Van wert, and granting to each of them a Pension of two hundred Dollars during Life, with a silver Medal to be delivered to each of them by your Excellency, so soon as they can be...
124To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 2 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Circular letter to the state executives enclosing a copy of a resolve of Congress of 25 Oct. “recommending to the respective States, to exert their utmost Endeavors to furnish their Troops with Cloathing, on the Terms formerly mentioned.” FC ( DLC : PCC , No. 15). Enclosure missing; printed in JCC Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 , ed. W. C. Ford and others, Washington,...
125To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 1 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will be informed by the enclosed Copy of an Act of Congress of the 30. Ulto, that they approve of the Appointment of Major General Greene to the Command of the Southern Army, and have adopted your Opinion in ordering Major General the Baron de Steuben to that Department. Your Excellency will also note the Powers and Directions given to Major General Greene, and the several...
126To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 31 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Act of Congress of the 30 Instant, herewith enclosed, your Excellency will observe that Majr. Genl. Greene is appointed to take the Command in the southern Department; and you will also receive the necessary Information of the Powers and Instructions given to him by Congress, and that it is earnestly recommended to the Legislatures and Executives from the Delaware State to Georgia...
127To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 26 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 21. Instant, which makes some Alteration in the late Arrangement of the Army, conformable to the Sentiments expressed in your Letter of the 11th Instant; and directs the Mode of appointing the Officers for the Regiments which are to be raised during the War by the respective States; the Officers who shall be...
128To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 26 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 26 Oct. 1780. Circular letter to the state executives enclosing a resolve of Congress of 21 Oct. “which makes some Alteration in the late Arrangement of the Army … requested by the Resolution of the 8. Instant‥‥ The whole of the Troops are to be enlisted during the War, and join their respective Corps by the first Day of January next.” This resolution “was adopted in Consequence...
129To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 26 October 178[0] (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 24. Instant, directing that the Commissary General make accurate Returns to Congress of the Supplies furnished by each State since the last Day of December last, and that the State Agents transmit to the Commander in Chief and Commissary General respectively monthly Returns of all the Provisions which shall be...
130Commission as Lieutenant Colonel, [25 October 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
The United States of America In Congress Assembled To Alexander Hamilton Esq. Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the first day of March A. D. 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to...
131To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 23 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed two Letters from the Chevalier du Buyson (who was one of the Baron de Kalbs Aid’s, made Prisoner with him and now on Parole) desiring Leave to return to Europe, together with the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 21. Instant, referring his request to your Excellency, to act thereon as you shall think proper. I have also the Honor to transmit you...
132To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 21 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellencys several Letters of the 8. and 10. Instant with those covering the Dispatches from General Gates have been duly received. The Expedient you have adopted to invite some of the Chief Indian Warriors to visit Congress and Genl. Washington appears to me good Policy. Your Despatches on that Subject which are just received, will be laid before Congress this Day, and their Sentiments...
133To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 20 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 20 Oct. 1780. Circular letter to the state executives enclosing a proclamation recommending that Thursday, 7 Dec. next, be observed as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. FC ( DLC : PCC , No. 15); 1 p. Enclosure missing; printed in JCC Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 , ed. W. C. Ford and others, Washington, 1904–1937 , xviii , 950–1, under date of 18 Oct. This...
134To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 19 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your several Letters viz., the 11. 13. & three of the 15. Instant, with the Papers to which they refer. Enclosed your Excellency will herewith receive the Copy of an Act of Congress of this Day, authorizing you to carry into Execution the Proposals enclosed in your Letter of the 15. Instant or any other you may judge proper to make respecting the Commissaries of...
135To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 18 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 10. Instant wherein they have resolved that the unappropriated Lands that may be ceded or relinquished to the United States pursuant to the Recommendation of the 6. of September last shall be disposed of for the common Benefit of the United States , be formed into distinct Governments, and granted and settled...
136To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 14 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the enclosd Copy of an Act of Congress of the 13th instant, your Excellency will be informed of the promotion of Col. Morgan to the rank of Brigadier. From the representations respecting the Situation & Cir[c]umstances of affairs to the Southward this measure was thought in a degree indispensible I hope it may be attended with happy Consequences. The enclosd Copies of dispateches from Govr...
137To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 10 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 10 Oct. 1780. Enclosing a resolve of Congress of 7 Oct. “appointing Commissioners to endorse the new Bills of Credit to be issued by Virginia, and Letters to the Gentlemen informing them of their Appointment.” A postscript acknowledges TJ’s letters of 27 Sep. and 3 Oct. RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Huntington; endorsed. Enclosures: 2 copies ( Vi ) attested by...
138To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 9 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to the request of General Gates I transmit your Excellency the enclosed Papers No. 1, 2, 3 & 4 this Day received. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect your Excellency’s obedient humble servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DNA:PCC , item 15. GW acknowledged this letter when he wrote Huntington on 15 October . The enclosure docketed “No. 1,” from Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates to Huntington...
139To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 6 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to transmit your Excellency Copies of two Acts of Congress of the 4. & 5. Instant. By the former the Board of War are directed to erase from the register of the Names of the Officers of the Army of the United States, the Name of Benedict Arnold; which Order hath been executed. By the latter you are directed to order a Court of Enquiry respecting the Conduct of Major...
140To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 6 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed an Act of Congress of the 21. Ulto . containing a new Arrangement of the Army . Special Reasons have delayed the sending of it until this Time. By this Arrangement the Number of Battallions is greatly reduced, and of Consequence many of the Officers now retained in the Service must retire for the present; but after just and equitable Compensation...
141Instructions from Congress to John Jay, 4 October 1780 (Jay Papers)
Instructions to the Honorable John Jay Minister plenipotentiary of the United States of America at the Court of Madrid agreed to unanimously in Congress Oct r . 4 th . 1780 That the said Minister adhere to his former instructions respecting the right of the United States of America to the free navigation of the river Mississippi into and from the sea, which right if an express acknowledgment...
142To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 3 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 3 Oct. 1780. Circular letter to the state executives enclosing a resolve of Congress of 29 Sep. requesting the states “to supply their Delegates with Money for their Support by other Means than drawing on the Treasury of the United States.” RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Huntington. FC ( DLC : PCC , No. 15). Enclosure ( Vi ): copy signed by Charles Thomson of...
143To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 3 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
By the enclosed Copy of an Act of Congress of the 2. Instant your Excellency will be informed, that they approve of the Measures you have taken for remounting the Cavalry with the southern Army and request a Continuance of your Exertions for that Purpose on the same Principles as formerly. I have the Honor to be with the greatest Regard your Excellency’s most obedient Servant, P.S. Your Letter...
144To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 29 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Excellency’s Despatches of the 26. Instant, which will be laid before Congress in the Morning. We had before received Intelligence from General Greene, that Genl Arnold was gone over to the Enemy. Immediately Orders were given to search, & seize his Papers & Effects to be found here, which was speedily executed, but I am not yet advised of what particular Discoveries...
145To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 20 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 20 Sep. 1780 . Encloses copy of a letter just received from Gen. Greene containing intelligence “something similar to what you have lately received from Genl. Gates.” FC ( DLC : PCC , No. 15); 1 p. Enclosure (missing; original in PCC , No. 155, i ): Nathanael Greene to Congress, 18 Sep. 1780 (see JCC Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 , ed. W. C. Ford and others,...
146To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 20 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Act of Congress of this Day herewith enclosed your Excellency will be informed of the Measures they have adopted upon an Invasion of the State of Virginia, in Case the Conjuncture of Affairs should render the Measure necessary for removal of the Convention Troops to Fort Frederick in Maryland, and also to provide Magazines to supply them in Case of removal, although at the same Time it...
147To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 16 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the two Acts of Congress of the 15. Instant herewith enclosed, your Excellency will be informed that the late Brigadier General Smallwood is appointed a Major General in the Continental Army, & Mr Abraham Skinner Commissary General of Prisoners. As also the Measures Congress have adopted to supply the Army with Beef. Expresses are sent off to all the distant States, urging in the strongest...
148To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 12 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the Acts of Congress of the 8. & 11. Instant enclosed, your Excellency will be informed of the Measures Congress have recommended at present to reinforce, and supply Provisions for, the southern Army. You will please to observe by the latter, the Expediency of immediately sending forward to the southern Army a Corps of Artillery and reinforcement of Cavalry &c. is referred to the Commander...
149To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 12 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 12 Sep. 1780 . Enclosing resolves of Congress of 8 and 11 Sep. P.S., 14 Sep.: acknowledges receipt of TJ’s letters of 6 and 8 Sep. Latter was today laid before Congress; proceedings thereon will be forwarded as soon as completed. FC ( DLC : PCC , No. 15). Enclosures ( Vi ): printed in JCC Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 , ed. W. C. Ford and others, Washington,...
150From Samuel Huntington, enclosing Papers Relating to Western Claims by the States, 10 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed an Act of Congress of the 6. Instant, adopting the report of a Committee, together with Copies of the several Papers referred to in the report. I am directed to transmit Copies of this report and the several Papers therein mentioned to the Legislatures of the several States, that they all may be informed of the Desires and Endeavours of Congress...