11From Alexander Hamilton to Robert R. Livingston, 28 June 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of the 25th came to hand last night. Since my last addressed to Mr. Morris, the enemy have been trying a second experiment to tempt us to an engagement, on equal terms of ground. Under the supposition of their intending to evacuate the Jerseys immediately, in order to keep up the idea of a persuit, and to be in a posture to take advantage of any critical moment that might present itself...
12To George Washington from Major General Du Coudray, 28 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Il y a quatre Jours que Jai recu un Exprés des officiers d’artillerie français qui Accompagnent les 52 Pieces de Canon Venues par L’Amphitrite. Ces officiers m’ont annoncé par cet Exprés que le Colonel D’Artillerie de springfield pretendait leur retirer 12 de leurs pieces pour les Envoyer En Canada a la demande du General qui commande En cette partie, lequel, a ce que pretend ce Colonel a pour...
13To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 28 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Favor of the 20th Inst. I had the Honor to receive at Saratoga in the Evening of the 26h. I am this Moment favored with a Letter of the 25h Instant from General St Clair, Copy whereof I herewith transmit —Should an Accident happen to the Garrison of Tyonderoga and General Burgoyne make a push to gain the South part of the Lake, I know of no Obstacle to prevent him,...
14To George Washington from Richard Peters, 28 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
By Order of the Board I enclose you a Letter from Monsr De Coudray which is submitted to your Consideration. The Board are of Opinion that the whole of the Artillery imported in the Amphitrite should be together, with the Grand Army, & the Officers who came from France should accompany the Cannon that they may give the necessary Directions concerning them. But as your Excellency is the most...
15To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 28 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
yours of the 25th Inst. came duly to hand, I congratulate your Excellency on the happy Success of your Arms in the Expulsion of General How from Jersey, also note the orders therein respecting the unadviseableness of detaching Genl Glover to the White Plains. Altho, I would be far from Saying any thing that has the most distant appearance of debating your Excellency in the general movement of...
16To George Washington from Major Generals John Sullivan, Nathanael Greene, and Adam Stephen, 28 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
In obedience To your Excellencys order we have met and Considered The Pretensions of Colo. Moylan and Colo. Bland to Rank in the Army of The United American States; And beg Leave to Report That we are Unanimously of Opinion That Colo. Moylan is Intituled to Rank in the Army before Colo. Bland; which is Humbly Submitted to your Excellencey by your Excellenceys most obedt Servants LS , in...
17General Orders, 28 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
The several regiments are to send for their tents, and pitch them where they are now posted. Orderly serjeants to attend at Head-Quarters as usual. All Chaplains are to perform divine service to morrow, and on every succeeding Sunday, with their respective brigades and regiments, where the situation will possibly admit of it: And the commanding officers of corps are to see that they attend;...