1To Benjamin Franklin from Nicholas Cooke, 15 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I think it my Duty inform you that on Friday Morning last as Benjamin Mumford who rides Post from Newport to New London was crossing the Ferry to Newport he was taken by Capt. Wallace of the Ship Rose who broke open the Mails sent some of the Letters ashore and kept the Remainder in Order to send them to Boston. He detained Mumford until Yesterday. As the...
2General Orders, 15 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
David Henly Esqr. is appointed Brigade Major to Genl Heath’s brigade. John Trumbull Esqr. is appointed Brigade Major to Genl Spencers brigade. Richard Carey Esqr. is appointed Brigade Major, to the Brigade commanded by the eldest Colonel. Thomas Chase, Daniel Box, and Alexander Scammell Esqrs. are appointed to continue to do the duty of Brigade Majors, to the Brigades they respectively belong....
3To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 15 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Inclosd are the Observations as usual. I hope to be able tomorrow to forward to your Excellency a letter from the Mr J. C. the Grocer[.] I heard from him yesterday informing that he Expected to git further Information by tomorrow if it comes to hand Shall forward it with all Conveniant Speed. I am your Excellencys most Obediant Humbe Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Baldwin enclosed returns of...
4To George Washington from Major Christopher French, 15 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Upon my arrival in this Province in Company with Ensn Rotton of His Majesty’s 47th Regiment, & Mr McDermot a Volunteer in order to join our Regiments we were (unknowing of Hostilities having been commenc’d) made Prisoners of War of which I make no doubt you have been inform’d. As we are naturaly desirous to give our Friends the earliest notice of our Scituation we have, by permission of the...