1To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 7 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this Moment received a Letter from General Learned, Copy whereof I do myself the Honor to inclose. I am extremely apprehensive that the greater part of the Garrisons of Tyonderoga and Mount Independance is in the Enemy’s power and if they make a push they may do what they please, as I have not above 700 Continental Troops to oppose them with, and, I fear, not above twice that Number of...
2To George Washington from Joseph Trumbull, 7 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed, I send your Excellency Some Extracts from a Letter recd this Evening from my Bro[the]r at Albany, by Express—also—A Return of Provisions on Hand at Tyconderoga, the 20th June—& the Number of Rations Issued—by which Your Excellency, can Judge of the State of Provisions there —The Express will go off on his return to Albany, by 10—or 11 oClock in the Morning—unless Your Excellency,...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Etienne Caÿrol, 7 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je suis trop delicat pour allér sur les brisées de qui que ce soit, et je n’eusse point pris la liberté de vous offrir mon ministére, si Mr. Coder par sa lettre du 16e juin dernier ne m’eüt marqué étre chargé de complettér avec Mr. dubourg l’équipèment de deux mille hommes, sur des modèles agréés, qui seroint finis par tout ce courant juillét, et que mon...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Gaspard-Louis de Franchessin, 7 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mon frere, nommé franchessin ou desprée, jentilhomme francois, capitaine a la suite du regiment de rouergue, chevalier de St. Louis, a l’occasion de la defense du chateau de Cracovie en pologne, dans l’intention de servir dans les armees du congres de l’amerique, s’est embarqué pour philadelphie, au courant de mars mill cepcent soixante et seise. Un...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Niccoli, 7 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Enclosed I send you a letter of our good friend Ingenhousz from Tissingen; he was embarquing for holland, when he wrote to us; he expects your answer at Amsterdam. If you have some news to send to me before the next Saturday you will oblige me. If you want an oportunity of sending your answer, especially if the Doctor Ingenhousz has given you none...
6From John Adams to Nathanael Greene, 7 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
I never before took hold of a Pen, to write to my Friend General Green, without Pleasure, but I think myself obliged to do it now upon a Subject that gives me a great deal of Pain. The Three Letters from, the Generals Sullivan, Green and Knox, have interrupted the Deliberations of Congress, and given many of the Members of it much Uneasiness. They thought themselves bound, in Honour and...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Major General John Sullivan, 7 July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to forward the inclosed to General Putnam with all expedition, as it is of importance they should not be delayed. By His Excellency’s desire, I wrote to you a day or two ago, requesting that a Capt McConnel & a waggon master who had taken a horse from some inhabitants abused and confined them, should be sent to Head Quarters to have an examination in to their conduct. I am...
8From George Washington to James Bowdoin, Nicholas Cooke, and the New Hampshire Convention, 7 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I make no doubt but before this, you will have heard, that the Enemy have evacuated Jersey. This information, I should have done myself the pleasure of transmitting you by the first Opportunity after the Event, had not my attention been employed in making a New disposition of the Army, and had I apprehended it materially interesting, that it should come immediately from myself. When Genl Howe...
9From George Washington to John Hancock, 7 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this morning honored with yours of the 5th with sundry Resolves of Congress to which I shall pay due attention. No change has taken place in the Situation of the Enemy upon Staten Island since I wrote to you on the 5th But I have this morning recd an account from Elizabeth Town which mentions that a person had just come from the Island who informs that small Craft are constantly plying...
10To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 7 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Soon after I had dispatched the Letter which I did myself the Honor to address to your Excellency from Stilwater I met with Lieutenant Colonel Hay D.Q.M. General, who was at Tyonderoga he informs me that on Saturday it had been agreed upon to retreat from Tyonderoga and Mount Independance: that between two & three O’Clock on Sunday Morning General St Clair with the Rest of the General Officers...