1[Thursday May 23 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Thursday May 23 1776. Resolved That a Committee of five be appointed to confer with General Washington, Major General Gates, and Brigadier General Mifflin, upon the most speedy and effectual means of supporting the American Cause in Canada. The Members chosen, Mr. Harrison, Mr. R. H. Lee and Mr. J. Adams, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Rutledge. This “committee of conference” brought in a report next day...
2General Orders, 23 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Sail Makers in the different regiments, are all to parade in front of the General’s Quarters, to morrow morning at six o’clock. A reinforcement to be immediately made to the Main Guard at the lower barracks of one Sub. two Serjts, two Corporals, one Drumr and thirty Privates. The order for doubling the Sentries at night to be strictly attended to. All those men of the following Regiments...
3To George Washington from Ensign Duncan Campbell, 23 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Having leave from General Schuyler last March, to come and settle some property I had at this place, he directed me to the County Committee for further leave: but not finding my affairs as I expected; I waited on the Committee and applyed to them for a pass to go to the Jerseys or Pensilvania, where the most of the Gentlemen that were taken prisoners in Canada were already sent to. there...
4To George Washington from Captain Richard Varick, 23 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to General Schuyler’s Directions to me, I send down (under Charge of Lieut. Van Waggenen) Lieut. Schalch & Dr Gill of the Royal Artillery made Prisoners at St Johns, to be disposed of as Your Excellency shall be pleased to direct. They are on their Parole. I also send down Mr John MacDonell one of the Scotch Gentlemen made Prisoner at Johns Town, Tryon County, in January last, He has...