1Abigail Adams to John Adams, 14 April 1776 (Adams Papers)
I have misst my Good Friend Col. W arre n from Watertown in the conveyance of my Letters; you make no mention of more than one, write me how many you have had and what the dates were. I wrote you upon the 17 of March. Perticuliars it was not then posible to obtain; and after that I thought every pen would be imployed in writing to you a much more accurate account than I could give you. The...
2John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 April 1776 (Adams Papers)
You justly complain of my short Letters, but the critical State of Things and the Multiplicity of Avocations must plead my Excuse.—You ask where the Fleet is. The inclosed Papers will inform you. You ask what Sort of Defence Virginia can make. I believe they will make an able Defence. Their Militia and minute Men have been some time employed in training them selves, and they have Nine...
3General Orders, 14 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General compliments the Officers who have successively commanded at this Post, and returns his Thanks to them, and to all the Officers, and Soldiers, under their Command, for the many Works of Defence, which have been so expeditiously erected, and doubts not but the same Spirit of Zeal for the service, will continue to animate their future conduct. Exact Returns of all the Regiments and...
4To George Washington from Major John Grizzage Frazer, 14 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
I now enclose you a more particular Accot of the Vessels, left by the Enemy at Boston; also an Inventory of the Ordnance and Ordnance stores. I have not included those that are at the Castle-Island, because General Ward informs me, that the Province claim the whole of them. we have found within this week, Anchors and Cables, worth at least £3,000 Sterling. they weigh from 35 hundred weight,...
5Enclosure: Inventory of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores Found in Boston, 14 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
Inventory of Ordinance and Ordinance Stores Found in Boston—Vizt: North Battery: 7 Cannon 12 pdrs, 2 Do 9 Do, 4 Do 6 Do, [all] useless. Cops Hill: 3 Cannon 28 pdrs, 178 Shott, 18 Inch Shell, 273 Wadds, 2 Handcrow Leavers, 2 Drag Ropes. Maga[zine] Battery West Boston: 3 Cannon 32 pdrs, 39 Shott, 20 13 Inch Shells, 113 Inch Mortar & Bed, 154 Wadds, 1 large Chain. Bacon Hill: 2 Cannon 12 pdrs, 23...
6From George Washington to Commodore Esek Hopkins, 14 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have just receiv’d information that the Nautilus Sloop of War is arriv’d here from Newport, said to be sent Express from thence for the Asia Phœnix & Savage, and that they are intended for New London in order to block up your Squadron in that harbour. I thought it my duty to give you notice of this by Express that you might take your measures accordingly—The Phœnix Savage & Nautilus saild...