7051General Orders, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
By the last inspection Returns the Commander in Chief with pleasure Observes the Army is in a much better state than it was the preceding Month—The Regiments of the New York Line—the first regiment of Jersey commanded by Colonel Ogden—the third Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Colonel Crane and the seventh Regiment of Massachusetts Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Brooks are...
7052From David Humphreys to Caleb Brewster, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency commands me to acknowledge the Rect of the Dispatches addressed to John Bolton Esqr. by the bearer of this; and also to request that you will keep up the communication, & give him regularly every information in your power. I am Sir Your Most Hble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
7053From George Washington to Robert Digby, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
By a Parole granted to two Gentlemen, M e ssrs Osborn & Bowen, I perceive that your Excellency has granted them permission to come to me with a Representation of their Sufferings of the American naval Prisoners at N. York. As I have no Agency in naval Matters, this Application to me is made on mistaken Grounds--But Curiosity leading me to enquire into the Nature & Cause of their Sufferings, I...
7054From George Washington to William Heath, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of yesterday has been duly received. A Deputy Commy of Prisoners for the Post at Dobb’s Ferry, has been already ordered, who will, I hope, liberate you from those constant applications from that post; and as Capt. Pray’s duty must be encreased at that Post, I wish you to grant him what additional Boats & Men you may think necessary. I must depend upon your constant attention to the...
7055To George Washington from William Heath, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The day before yesterday captain Walker, one of your excellency’s aides-de camp, called here and gave me several papers respecting the issues of provisions under contract, and expressed your desire to have the sentiments of some officers on them. I yesterday convened the officers commanding brigades; colonel Stewart, who is one of the company of contractors, met with them—the papers left by...
7056To George Washington from William Heath, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just received the enclosed from the 3d Massachusetts brigade and 10th regiment, who were unanimous in the request, and happy in the opportunity to express their sentiments. I am sorry to inform your excellency, that a distressing want of provisions has again taken place—Some of the troops have been two days without meat and without liquor—They have had bread, and that is all. Many...
7057From George Washington to William Irvine, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
If you think that Lieut. Colo. Wuybert can be spared from your Post I have no objection to your granting him leave of absence for such time as you may think proper. I am Sir Your very humble Servant PHi : Papers of Brigadier General William Irvine.
7058From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of conveying to your Excellency, the inclosed address of the Officers of the American Army under my immediate Command, on the auspicious birth of a Dauphin. Happy in this oppertunity of presenting to you this United testimony of respect and veneration for your Royal Master, I pray you to believe that I enjoy the highest satisfaction in having such an occasion of manifesting to...
7059From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Olney writes me that he has taken up and confined at Providence Ensign Johnson of the Rhode Island Regiment for shamefully deserting from his Arrest occasioned by his ungentleman like conduct towards you. I shall be obliged to you to inform me what you know of the Affair, that I may be able to give the necessary directions. I am. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
7060From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I take the Liberty to send to your Care under a flying seal the inclosed Address of the Officers of the Army on the Happy Event of the Birth of a Dauphin. Should you think proper to give it your Concurrence, & wish to pay a particular Compliment to the Minister on this Occasion, you will be pleased to present it with your own Hand otherwise cause it to be conveyed under its Cover from me the...
7061From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have made Enquiry respecting the 1000 Arms you complain of being Detained—No Orders of mine are or can be produced to justify this Detention—I can’t absolutely ascertain the true Reasons—but believe the failure has happened ’thro Mr Ruddock, the D.Comy of Military Stores, who says he had conceived an Idea that 1000 Stands only were Ordered; & that Number are gone on. I forward to you a...
7062From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Hazen’s sending an officer under the capitulation of York Town for the purpose of retaliation, has distressed me exceedingly. Will you be so good as to give me your opinion of the propriety of doing this upon Captain Asgill should we be driven to it for want of an unconditional prisoner. Presuming that this matter has been a subject of much conversation, pray, with your own, let me know...
7063To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your favors of the 28th and 29th Ultimo—Monday is assigned for coming to the choice of a Judge Advocate. I hear that Col. Ramsay, Col. Ennis and Major are in nomination. I have not the pleasure of knowing either of them but it is said by those who do, that they are Men of Education and abilities. I gave Congress an extract of your Excellencys letter with Sir Guys...
7064From George Washington to Robert R. Livingston, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with your favor of the 27th Ulto by the last Post. The extract from the Marqs La Fayette’s Letter--which you were so obliging to send me--is, in substance, the same as the one he has written to me himself.—On some points he is more particular in his letter to you—on others, mine is more full; A copy of which, if I had a Cypher established with you, I would have sent; but am...
7065From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
General Washington’s compliments to Mr Governr Morris. If Mr Morris should have postponed his report, respecting the business entrusted to him by Mrs Lloyd, ’till information could be had from hence, of the conveyance of her Packet to Mr White; the General prays him to present his compliments with it, and assure her, that the packet went by a returng Flag in less than 24 hours after it came to...
7066From George Washington to Jeremiah Olney, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Being wholly unacquainted with the affair respecting Ensign Johnson I have written General Lincoln on the Subject, and so soon as I get the necessary information from him the necessary directions shall be Sent you. I am Sir Your most Obedt Servant SzGeBPU .
7067To George Washington from Samuel Holden Parsons, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
You certainly fully understood me, when you suppos’d me fixed in my Determination of leaving the Army at all Events; the Reasons I then assignd were such as I could not surmount, and they continue in full force to this Time. but the Matter being undecided, when I last saw you, whither a Derangment of General Officers would take Place, agreable to a Resolve of Congress, and that being the only...
7068From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will on obtaining permission from the Enemy proceed to New York and examine into the State & accomodation of our prisoners, & report, on your return. I am sir Your Most Obedt Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
7069To George Washington from John Watson Tadwell Watson, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Arrival of Captain Ludlow of the Brigade of Guards, in this place, brought us intelligence of a Conduct so very extraordinary, that the Annals of History furnish no Anecdoete of a similar Proceeding. The astonishment of all orders of Men was equal on hearing the Account, but having the Honor at present of commanding the Brigade in which Captain Asgill is an Officer, I felt myself too...
7070To George Washington from Meshech Weare, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
From various Reports and Concuring Circumstances there has long been a Suspicion that a traiterous Correspondence was carried on between some persons in Vermont so Called, and some Brittish Officers in Canada—By information I have just Receiv’d by Capt. Bailey, this matter seems to be put beyond Doubt, And it Appear’d to me highly proper that your Excellency should be immediately inform’d, of...
7071Report on German Prisoners of War, [5 June] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 28, fols. 67, 75–76). The report and the words, “Rept. of Committee on the German Prisoners,” written parallel with the right-hand margin of the cover, are in JM’s hand. The cover also bears the docket, not by JM: “Report of Comee. respectg. german prisoners Debated May 15. 1782. June 5. 1782. Referred, except the last clause, to the Comr. in chief Secry at War and Super....
7072Report on Paying Representatives Abroad, [5 June] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, IV, 357). Docketed: “Report of Mr Madison Mr Ramsay Mr Osgood On a letter of 31st. May 1782 from Supt of Finance passed June 5th 1782.” JM was chairman of the committee, but its report is in Samuel Osgood’s hand. The Committee to whom was referred the Letter from the Supirintendant of Finance of the 31st. of May report the following Resolution Resolved, that the...
7073To Benjamin Franklin from François-Pierre de Séqueville, [before 4 June 1782] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le Roy recevra Messieurs les ambassadeurs et Ministres Etrangers, Le Samedi 8 Juin au lieu du Mardi, 4. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur francklin Ministre / plenipre. des provinces unies de / l’amérique Septentrionale / A Passy. / De Séqueville During BF ’s mission to France, June 4 fell on Tuesday only during 1782.
70744th. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
This day several Gentlemen dined here. Mr. D walk’d out in the forenoon and went in the afternoon with Mr. Artaud to the Jardin d’eté. Stay’d at home all day. Fine weather.
7075To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 4 June 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your favor of the eighteenth of May. I am much obliged by the friendly Sentiments you express for me which be assured I shall retain a gratefull Sense of. I see with you that the Office I had the Pleasure of Offering will not be equal to what your own Abilities will gain in the Profession of the Law but I did intend that the whole Sum should have been paid altho the whole quota...
7076To Benjamin Franklin from Tench Coxe, 4 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and LS : American Philosophical Society I take the liberty of troubling your Excellency with information of an accident which lately happened to some Bills of Exchange drawn by the Commissioner for the time being at the Court of Versailles. The fourth Bills of four sets were delivered to a gentleman in Philada. to be taken to Borden Town in order to procure a continuation of the set as it...
7077To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Jaubert fils, 4 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Si jen dois croire Les bruits public j’aurois lieu desperer une commission en guerre contre les portugais et les anglais; armateur en cette ville, je desirerais armer en course contre ces deux nations si reellement les etats unis on declaré la guerre a cette premiere, je vous prie monsieur de me faire informer sur mon incertitude et si je puis obtenir...
7078From George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Je ne puis laisser partir le Colonel G rince Sans qu’il vous porte un Souven ir de moi Je Suis reste dans Cette Ville depuis que Vous l’avez quittee, et je Suis heureux de decouvrir dans le Congrès les meilleures des positions pour Se preparer rigoureusement à Soutenir une Autre Campagne. il a resolu de Conserver dans larmée le Même Nombre de Corps que l’année derniere en a pressé vivement les...
7079General Orders, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The detachment on the Lines is to be releived by entire Companies of Light Infantry in rotation—all other Guards and Detachments (except the Water Guard) are to be furnished by Corps as far as the nature of the service will possibly admit. All Guards and Detachments are to draw Provisions with their Regiments sufficient to serve them during thier Tour if possible—when Provisions will not keep...
7080From George Washington to John Crane, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I should have taken an Opportunity of expressing in public Orders how much I was satisfied with the Gentlemen who were so kind as to assist in preparing for the celebration of the birth of the Dauphin, but the matter being not altogether of a Military nature, I thought it best to communicate my sentiments in this manner. You will therefore be pleased to accept my thanks for your exertions on...
7081From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am just informed by the Sectry at War that Capt. Asgill of the British Guards, the unfortunate Officer who is destined to be the unhappy Victim to atone for the Death of Capt. Huddy, was arrived in Philadelphia, & would sett off very soon for the Jersey Line, the place assigned for his Execution—He will probably arrive as soon as this will reach you—and will be attended by Capt. Ludlow, his...
7082To George Washington from Tobias Fernald, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The officers of the third brigade and tenth regiment of the Massachusetts line beg leave, as a part of the army, to express the great joy and felicity we feel on the auspicious birth of the Dauphin of France. Permit us to request of your excellency to address his excellency the minister of France with our hearty congratulations upon this important event, and to express for us in the warmest...
7083From George Washington to Moses Hazen, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favr of the 27th May—and am much concerned to find that Capt. Asgill has been sent on notwithstandg the Information which you had received of there being two unconditional Prisoners of War in our possession—I much fear that the Enemy, knowg our Delicacy respectg the propriety of Retaliating upon a Capitulation Officer in any Case, and being acquainted that unconditional...
7084To George Washington from William Heath, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with yours of the 2d, which shall be duly observed. The enclosed paper addressed to mr Skinner, and pass from mr Adams to mr Gardner, were sent up by captain Pray the last evening. I do not conceive myself authorized to let mr Gardner pass within the enemy’s lines on those papers, and submit them to your excellency. Other papers brought on by prisoners, being properly...
7085From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
General Hazen in the same Letter which acquaints me of the Designation of Capt. Asgill of the Guards for the purpose of Retaliation, also informs that there are two persons in our power at York & Winchester, who come under my first Description—I have therefore immediately given him the inclosed Orders, which you will see, & which I beg you will cause to be conveyed to him. If Lieut. Turner or...
7086To George Washington from Robert Morris, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s Letter of the Seventeenth and twenty fifth of May with the Enclosure. I am much obliged by the Attention paid in your circular Letter to the Situation of my Department. I am very sorry to inform you that it is really deplorable. I with difficulty am enabled to perform my Engagements and am absolutely precluded from forming any new ones. I have therefore been...
7087To George Washington from Robert Morris, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote you in Cypher relating to the Loan in France I have received Letters from Doctor Franklin which made it proper to communicate the Matter to Congress. By those Letters and by Communications from the french Minister on the Part of his Court it appeared that Mr Franklin had already anticipated the whole of this Loan excepting the small Part which I have drawn for, so that we can...
7088To George Washington from John Morin Scott, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The immediate departure of the Post leaves Me barely the Opportunity of a few Moments to trouble your Excellency on a Subject of a delicate Nature. Your Letter to the Secretary at War of the 28th last contains a passage, which he at your Request has laid before Congress, "that such Measures may be taken thereon as they shall think proper to direct." The passage to which I allude, is that...
7089To George Washington from Isaac Sherman, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The officers of the first and second Connecticut brigades beg leave, as a part of the army, to express the great joy and felicity we feel on the auspicious birth of the Dauphin of France. Permit us to request of your excellency to address his excellency the minister of France with our hearty congratulations upon this important event, and to express for us in the warmest terms the very sincere...
7090To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of Excellency’s Directions relative to Colonel Nicola’s Letter of Yesterday, I would beg leave to observe that from the Circumstances attending the Persons in Question and the Order of the Board of War respecting Instances of that Nature, no Muster can be made of them for longer Term than thirty Days previous to joining the invalid Corps, which according to the Colonel’s...
7091From George Washington to Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I take this Early Opportunity of Expressing to you the high Satisfaction I rece iv ed at the t ast e & Elegance displayed in the preparations you made for the Celebration of the birth of the Dauphin—the very great part you had in contributing to the pleasures of that day deserves my warmest acknowledgements and I beg you to receive this Testimony of my thanks for your exertion on that...
7092To George Washington from Joseph Vose, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Officers of the first and second Massachusetts Brigades and Massachusetts regiment of artillery, beg leave as a part of the army, to express the great joy and felicity we feel on the auspicious birth of the Dauphin of France. Permit us to request of your Excellency to address his excellency the minister of France with our hearty congratulations upon this important event, and to express for...
7093Virginia Delegates to Benjamin Harrison, 4 June 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC (Virginia State Library). Written by Theodorick Bland, except for JM’s signature. Docketed, “1782. June 4th.” Our last of the 28th. Ultimo informed your Excelly. fully of the State of News at this place, Since which nothing material has happened, except what the enclosed News Paper contains. There yet remains some doubt relative to the event of the Action of the two fleets in the West...
7094From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 4 June 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). In the second volume of this collection, beginning with folio 73, are four pages of a letter written by JM and dated “June 4th. 1782.” Although the cover is missing, the contents permit no doubt that Randolph was the addressee. Folio 42 of the third volume of JM’s manuscripts in the Library of Congress seems to be an additional page containing a postscript to the...
7095To Benjamin Franklin from Charles-Etienne Gaucher, [before 3 June 1782] (Franklin Papers)
Printed invitation, signed, with MS insertions: American Philosophical Society L∴ R∴ L∴ des Neuf Sœurs, Est convoquée pour le lundi 3 du 4e. mois D∴ L∴ D∴ L∴ V∴ L∴ 5782, en son local, rue Coquéron, à 5 heures précises. Ily aura prestation de Serment par les officiers nouvellement Elu, & Reception au 2d. et 3eme. Grade. Vous êtes prié d’y venir augmenter les douceurs de l’union Fraternelle. Je...
70963d. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Artaud dined out. Stay’d at home all day. Rainy weather.
7097General Orders, 3 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
One regiment of the second Massachusetts Brigade is to Encamp on some convenient ground on the West side the river, to make room in the Barracks. Two Artificers fom each Regiment are to be employed under the direction of the Brigade Quarter Masters in repairing the regimental Waggons. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
7098To George Washington from Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 3 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The ministre at war wrait to me that Mr de Sigougné late of my legion had gone to you to inter with your exellency his Complaint of an injustice done to him—I take the liberty to enclose here a Coppy of my answere to the ministre at war which I hope will explain the fact. I have not yet received any horses—I depend intirely on your exellency for all manner of Justice which I have some rights...
7099To George Washington from William Heath, 3 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed newspaper, letters, &c. I have received from Captain Pray, this morning. I have the honor to be With the greatest respect, Your Excellency’s Most obedient servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
7100To George Washington from William Heath, 3 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The officers represent, that the men are very deficient in shirts—that a great proportion of the troops have not more than one apiece that is good, consequently cannot appear clean—nor will their linen wear so long as it would do had they a change. There is a great want of oil for the arms—none can be obtained at present. In time past the feet of the cattle which were slaughtered were boiled,...