1The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Silas Deane, 2 October 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Haverford College Library; letterbook copy: National Archives We have this day received from the Honorable Congress of Delegates of the United States of America the important papers that accompany this letter being, These papers speak for themselves and need no Strictures or remarks from us, neither is it our business to make any. You will observe, that in case of the absence or...
2General Orders, 2 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Jonathan Pollard Esqr. is appointed Aid-de-Camp to Genl Heath, and is to be obeyed and respected accordingly. It is with much Concern the General is informed, that tho’ the new Rules for the Government of the Army have been out sometime, they have not been generally read to the soldiers—Surely Gentlemen do not reflect what prejudice it is to the service, to omit so material a point of duty. It...
3From George Washington to John Hancock, 2 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor of transmitting to you the inclosed Letter from Lt Colo. Livingston with Sundry Copies of Genl Delancey’s Orders, which discover the measures the Enemy are pursuing on Long Island for raising Recruits and obtaining supplies of provisions; in consequence of the intelligence they contain and authentic advices thro other Channels respecting these matters, I have sent Brigadr...
4To George Washington from John Hancock, 2 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Philadelphia, 2 October 1776 . “The Bearer Major Ross calling on Me previous to his setting out for Head Quarters, I have only Time to enclose you sundry Resolves, and to inform you, that I shall write you fully by General Mifflin.” LS , DLC:GW . The enclosed resolutions of 25, 26, 27, 30 Sept. and 1 Oct. concern Congress’s actions on a variety of matters affecting the army, including James...
5To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 2 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I recievd Your favour of the 26th Ultmo in which you Informed me of the Discharge of the Militia Under the Command of Genll Woolcott, who were much Reduced by Desertions &c.; I flattered myself that those Under Genll Saltonstal, seeing their error & the dishonour they have brot on the state to which they belong’d, would have Manifested a different Temper: but with most sensible pain have heard...