1To George Washington from Elbridge Gerry, 3 August 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Elbridge Gerry, 3 Aug. 1776. On 16 Aug. GW wrote to Gerry : “Your favours of the 3d & 6th have come duly to hand.”
2To George Washington from Brigadier General Thomas Mifflin, 3 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
By an Express from Col. Tupper I am informd that two of his Captains have been up to reconnoitre the Ships. The Phœnix is fast aground —The Rose ¾ of a Mile on this Side of her—The Gallies are under Way & will probably begin their Attack at 11 OClock as the Ships are not more than 12 Miles from them. I am Sir your Servt ALS , MH : Dearborn Collection. The Phoenix “grounded on a flat off of...
3To George Washington from Pierre Penet, 3 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am pleased to present you my Respects, and to inform you of the Success of my Operations in France. I can assure you you need not fear the want of Amunition, I have found the Means to furnish your Armies, and to provide your Garrisons. There will go to you immediately four Subjects, two of which are of Distinction and great Merit, and who will deliver into proper hands the political State of...
4To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Tupper, 3 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am now to inform your Excellency that my Flag being hoisted on board of the Washington I came up with the Ships & attacked at ¼ past One this Afternoon—The Pheonix fired the first Gun which was return’d by the Lady Washington whose Shot went thro the Pheonix—Upon my Orders the Lady Washington put about to form a Line the tide was such that the Washington & Spit fire was exposed to the Broad...
5To George Washington from Captain Richard Varick, 3 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to General Schuylers Orders I do myself the Honor to Inclose you three Lists of Articles wanted for the Public Service, on Lake Chamblain, contained in the Paper marked A and do also inclose Your Excellency another Paper marked B containing a true Account of such Articles of these Lists as cannot possibly be procured at this Place. An Express is sent from this Place to Connecticut,...