1Abigail Adams to John Adams, 15 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
This is the 15 of June. Tomorrow our new Edition of the Regulating act takes place, and will I fear add wrath to Bitterness. No arguments which were urgd could prevail upon the court to repeal it. A committee in this Town is chosen to see it inforced, and I suppose in other Towns. I am surprizd that when the ill Effects of it are so visible, and the spirit of opposition to it so general and...
2To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 15 June 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold, 15 June 1777. In his letter to GW of 16 June , Arnold says that “I wrote your Excellency yesterday.”
3To George Washington from Brigadier General John Glover, 15 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
This will inform your Excellency I arrived at this place yesterday—recd Genl Putnams orders to march my Brigade to Head Quarters, upon enquirying into the state of the troops, found them in a most Shocking condition without coats, breeches, stockings or shoes, many of them having nothing but a frock & blanket to cover their nakedness. Colo. Wigglesworth’s & Swift’s Regts are without tents nor...
4Arthur Lee to Franklin and Silas Deane, 15 June 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Copy and transcript: National Archives Lee reached Berlin on June 4, and soon discovered that his mission would encounter major obstacles. He announced his arrival to Count Schulenburg, the Prussian Minister, and sent him detailed suggestions about how trade might be established between Prussian and American ports. Out of the correspondence that ensued in the next three weeks the central...
5To George Washington from Arthur Lee, 15 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
It has been with uncommon Satisfaction that I have seen you in a situation, in which I long agoe hoped you wou’d be, if we were forced to dispute the great question which in my own Judgement I was satisfied wou’d happen—I never forgot your declaration when I had the pleasure of being at your House in 1768 that you was ready to take your Musket upon your Shoulder, whenever your Country call’d...
6To Benjamin Franklin from [Richard Price], 15 June 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society The writer of this presents his best respects and wishes to Dr. Franklin, whom he always thinks of with particular regard. He begs the favour of him to convey the inclosed letters to the persons to whom they are directed. He Supposes Dr. Franklin has frequent opportunities for sending to New: England; and, therefore has taken the liberty to trouble him with...
7To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, 15 June 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, 15 June 1777. In his letter to Putnam of 17 June , GW says that “I have been favoured with yours of the 15th & 16th Instant.”
8To George Washington from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 15 June 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 15 June 1777. GW writes in his letter to Sullivan of this date that “I have both your favs. of this day.”
9To George Washington from Joseph Trumbull, 15 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Herewith You have a Copy of my Letter of this date to Congress, forwarded by Express—requesting of them a dismission from their Service, for the Reasons, therein Assigned —I cannot undertake to Continue longer in a most troublesome Office, at best but rendered insupportable, by neglect, & inattention to repeated representations of want of Regulations therein—I most devoutly Wish some Person...
10General Orders, 15 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
As it is proper the mode of performing and receiving the Grand rounds, should be the same throughout the Army, as well for the sake of security, as uniformity and order. In future the following is that, which is to be pursued. The Field officer of the grand rounds, before he begins his visits, to procure such an escort as he chuses, not exceeding a Serjt and six—Accompanied by these, he is to...
11From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 15 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have both your favs. of this day, by the last of which I find that you had arrived at Fleming town, and am happy to hear that the Militia join you in such Numbers, and are in so good Spirits. I would have you leave your Artillery and Baggage upon some secure and strong Ground under a proper Guard, and move with the remainder of your force to some place between Verbrykes Mill on Neshanack and...