1John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
Yours of June 23d. have received. I believe there is no Danger of an Invasion your Way, but the Designs of the Enemy are uncertain and their Motions a little misterious. Before this Letter is sealed, which will not be till Sunday next, I hope I shall be able to inform you better. I rejoice at your fine Season, and still more at my Brother Cranches Attention to Husbandry. Am very glad he bought...
2Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 8 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library; incomplete letterbook copy: Yale University Library I am this Day favoured with Mr. Deans Letter of the 2d Inst. I mean to take measures for purchasing the Cloth for 10,000 Suits of Cloths with all possible Expedition, but shall not put them in hand ’till the Models arrive. I will readily do Capt. Thompson all the Service in my power. Two of his prizes are...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Penet, 8 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’avais mis a la Daine [Douane] un fromage que m’a remis le Capt. hamon a son Deparre de nantes pour vous le faire passer. L’envois ayant etée oublié je viens de le faire charger moy meme a l’adresse de Mr. Sollier pour vous le faire tenir. Bienk flatté que cette occation me proccure le plaisir de me rappeller a votre Souvenir ou je suis endierement oublie....
4To Benjamin Franklin from [Richard Price], 8 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society The writer of this presents his best respects to Dr. Franklin. Mr. Brown, the Bearer, is he believes an honest man. Identified by the handwriting.
5To Benjamin Franklin from Valltravers, 8 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Rodh. Valltravers presents his best Respects to Messieurs Franklin, and is requested by his Excellency Count d’Eyk, the Envoy of the Elector of Bavaria, who lives in the Rüe St. Anthoine Hôtel de Beauvais, not far from R.Vs., to intreat the Favor of their Company at Dinner, either on Friday, or Saturday next, at two o’Clock, if not otherwaÿs engaged. RVs.,...
6General Orders, 8 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Court of which Col. Brodhead was president, appointed to inquire into the conduct of the artillery officers to wit; Capt. Eustis and his officers and Capt: Archibald, whose pieces were lost in the action of the 26th of last month —Report, that having examined divers officers (whose names they mention) relative thereto, they are of opinion that Capt: Eustis and his officers behaved with...
7To George Washington from Colonel Mordecai Gist, 8 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
my last was of the 2d Instant, covering a Return of the Troops forwarded from this place total 1694, since which only a small detachment of my Regt has come in, who are to March to Morrow. I take the liberty of laying before your Excellency the Inclosed act of Assembly, by which you will find that the Officers of the last Regts orderd by Congress are precluded the priviledge of recruiting in...
8To George Washington from John Hancock, 8 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour to transmit at this Time Copies of three Letters from Generals Sullivan, Green, and Knox to Congress, the Receipt of which, as the Contents were highly derogatory to the Honour and Justice of Congress, could not fail to be extremely displeasing. They have therefore come to the enclosed Resolve on the Subject, to which, as it clearly expresses their Sense of the Impropriety of...
9To George Washington from William Livingston, 8 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
By Order of the Council of Safety of this State, General Winds has collected 200 of our Militia, to proceed to the County of Bergen, under the Command of Major Hayes of Newark, (a prudent and active Officer) to apprehend such disaffected Persons in that County, as the Council of Safety think it most necessary for the Public Interest to commit to Jail; and to enable the Commissioners for...
10To George Washington from James Mease, 8 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday a supply of about 1800 pairs shoes & stockings went to head Quarters They would been sent a few days sooner but I could not get waggons. the day that I had the honor of your Excellencys directions for a supply of Shoes I received the Account of the clothing from the Eastward being at Fishkill & fully expected shoes would been sent from thence as I had given directions for that...