1Elbridge Gerry to Samuel and John Adams, 21 – 22 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
I have been fully employed since Thursday Noon in obtaining some Knowledge of the State of the Army and conferring with the different Corps of Officers from the General to the Field officers, and have the pleasure to inform You that they appear to be in high Spirits for Action and agree in Sentiments that the Men’s as firm and determined as they wish them to be, having in View since the...
2Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
I have no doubt but that my dearest Friend is anxious to know how his Portia does, and his little flock of children under the opperation of a disease once so formidable. I have the pleasure to tell him that they are all comfortable tho some of them complaining. Nabby has been very ill, but the Eruption begins to make its appearence upon her, and upon Johnny. Tommy is so well that the Dr....
3From John Adams to Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant, 21 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of the 19th. from Trenton, reached me, Yesterday. It is very true that We were Somewhat alarmed at the last Clause in your Constitution. It is a pity that the Idea, of returning under the Yoke, was held up, in So good a System, because it gives Something to Say, to a very unworthy Party. I hope you will assume the Style of the Common Wealth of New Jersey, as Soon as your new...
4General Orders, 21 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
William Baker of Capt: Johnsons Company, in Col. McDougall’s Regiment, charged with “absenting himself several days from the Camp without permission,” having been tried by a General Court Martial, whereof Col. Webb was President, and found guilty, was sentenced to receive Twenty Lashes. The General approves the sentence, and orders it to be executed, at the usual time and place. Serjt Ballard,...
5From George Washington to Colonel James Clinton, 21 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Lieut. Machine I have sent to Act as an Engineer in the Posts under your Command, and at such other places as may be tho’t necessary, he is an ingenious Man, and has given great Sattisfaction as an Engineer, at Boston from which he is just returned—I have Received from the Secret Committee a representation of your want of Metrosses which can be supplied in no other way, but by...
6To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael Greene, 21 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Hand reports Seven large Ships are coming up from the Hook to the Narrows. A Negro belonging to one Strikeer at Gravesend was taken prisoner as he says last Sunday at Coney Island, Yesterday he made his escape, and was taken prisoner by the Rifle Guard. He reports Eight hundred Negroes Collected on Statten Island, this day to be formed into a Regiment. I am your Excellencys most Obedient...
7From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have just time to aknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 19th. The Interesting Intelligence of the Success of our Arms in the Southern departmt gives me the highest satisfaction. permit me to Join my Joy to the Congratulations of Congress upon the Event. Tomorrow I will write more fully. 2 O’Clock P.M. I this moment had report made me, that Ten Ships were seen in the Offing coming in I...
8From George Washington to a Secret Committee of the New York Convention, 21 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 18th Inst. I duly Received and note the Contents, and am very sorry to hear the Forts in the High Lands are in so defenceless a Situation, amongst such variety of Business which calls my closest attention it has been , and still is Impossible for me personally to reconnoitre all the different Posts under my Command, but was so sensible of the Importance of the Fortresses in the...
9From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 21 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
By letter received from five Gentlemen Committee appointed by Provincial Convention of this State to reconnoitre and report the situation of the High Lands and Forts on Hudsons River, I find them in great want of Cannon, two men of war and three tenders being but about ten miles below them, and in daily expectation of their attempting to pass the Forts Montgomery and Constitution, to burn the...
10From George Washington to Samuel Tucker, 21 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
As we have the strongest reason to beleive the period is just at Hand or will soon be, when we shall have the most pressing occasion for Troops successfully to oppose and defeat the formidable Army we expect against us, I confess I feel myself not a little concerned for the slow manner in which the Levies come in that were required by Congress, and which will be essential to counteract the...