13. Jefferson’s Notes of Acts of Assembly Adopted October 1777 and May 1778, October 1777–May 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
Oct. 20. 1777. * c. 1. to be excluded from the operation of the repealing bill, as are all others marked thus *. + * c. 2. see bill for amending this. c. 3. unnecessary because fee bill prepared. + c. 5. omit preamble and 2. last clause and copy it verbatim. qu. if not a bill already? *
2Memorandum on Paper Money, [October 1777–January 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
year. sum in circulatn. rate sum raised 1778. 3,125,000 £ 10/ 500,000 1779. 2,625,000 20/ 1,000,000 1780. 1,625,000 15/ 750,000 1781. 875,000 10/ 500,000
3To George Washington from John Parke Custis, October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have intended for several Letters past, but as often forgot It, to ask whether It would be agreabl⟨e⟩ to you, to admit Colo. Baylor a Partner in the Sha⟨re⟩ We have of the Privateer. He was very desirous to become an Adventurer, and I promised to acquaint you of It, but forgot It untill Now. The Share I own is divided into four Parts. Mr Lund Washington has one Fourth, the remaining three...
4To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 1 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
It would have given me great pleasure to have Spent an hour with you in this place After my return from Genl. Howe’s camp. I could have told you but little of the loss of the enemy on the heights of Bradywine for I confined my Questions to Subjects more interesting to my country, and which were solved without difficulty or restraint. Let us leave to common Soldiers the joy that arises from...
5George Washington to Colonel Jonathan Mifflin, 1 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Skippack , Pennsylvania ] October 1, 1777. Orders Mifflin to remove stores from Trenton. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Mifflin was deputy quartermaster general of the Continental Army.
6George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 1 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Skippack, Pennsylvania ] October 1, 1777. Discusses promotion of Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs and sends news of fall of Philadelphia. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
7Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Of the accounts that we discussed at the beginning of the French period, the following are still applicable: I, III, V–VIII, XI. Four new ones apply to this and succeeding volumes: XII. An account of payments or loans from the French government, February 28, 1778, to July 5, 1782: Harvard University Library. 1 p. The entries, aside from a note on the Dutch loan in 1781, are transcribed from an...
8To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 1 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I make bold to recommend to you the bearer, who is a Clergyman of my country. He has received a letter from Ireland to be forwarded to Albany in North America, and is charged at the same time to have the answer directed to him in Paris. Will you be so kind as to let him know, how he is to send off this letter? I think it may be by means of some Merchant in...
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous communiquer une lettre ecrite de Bowood-Park, sur le dernier tour d’adresse que mr. B. Wilson a fait voir a la cour de Londres dans le Pantheon. Mon correspondant, dont je vous ai montré une lettre la semaine derniere, me charge expressement de vous faire part de celle cy, et de vous presenter ses respectueuses civilités. Il voudroit...
10General Orders, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief approves the following sentences of a General Court Martial, held the 28th of Sept: 1777, whereof Col. James Wood was president. Lieut. Robert Cragg of Col. Hazens regt charged with “Repeated disobedience of orders”—Acquitted. Adjutant Kincaid, acting Brigade Major to General Scott—charged with “Not bringing his picquet on the grand parade in proper time”—Acquitted....
11From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The vast quantity of Stores of different kinds that are accumulated at Trenton will make it a work of some time to remove them, and if they are left intirely uncovered it may tempt the Enemy to send up a light party to destory them. I shall therefore be glad if you will endeavour to throw in a Body of your Militia to mount a guard over the Stores till they are removed. I must leave the Number...
12To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Tho’ I have so lately taken Leave it seems to be some Alleviation of my Concern to leave a few Lines for Yr Excellency to be put in your Pocket and read at Leisure. Your Kindness hath affected me, so that I feel more Uneasiness at partg than I expected. What You mentioned lately in Conversation hath also revived very tender Ideas concerning those I have left behind, especially with regard to...
13From George Washington to Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wish I could with propriety grant the Request contained in yours of the 29th Sepr: A permission for Mr Ferguson to come out and remain at Græme park thirty days implies his intent to return at the expiration of that time into the quarters of the Enemy. I confess it appears to me very odd that a Gentlemen who has been so long absent from his family should wish to remain so short a time with...
14From George Washington to William Livingston, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was just now honoured with your Favor of the 30th Ulto with It’s Inclosures. I am extremely concerned, that the situation of Affairs in Jersey is such, as to preclude me from any hope of a further Reinforcement from thence. The Account transmitted by Genl Dickinson, if true, is very interesting; But I trust even the smallest number of Troops said to have arrived, is exaggerated, as none of...
15From George Washington to Colonel Jonathan Mifflin, Jr., 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly anxious for the removal of our stores from Trentown. It is in the present situation of things a very insecure place, particularly since the capture of the Delaware frigate, which will facilitate any entreprise the enemy may form for their destruction. The loss of them would be irreparable, and it is consequently of the last importance you should exert your utmost activity to...
16From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Palfrey, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
As the Troops are applying for their pay for the month of August, and as it is inconvenient for the Warrants to be sent so far as Bethlem, to be paid, I request that you will join the Army, as soon as you can, with the military Chest, If the Contents will answer or are nearly sufficient for the purpose. You should advise the Congress of the State from time to time, that you may receive the...
17To George Washington from Richard Peters, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honour of your Excellency’s Letter of the 28th Ultimo which I recd but this Day. I have attended to the Business you were pleased to recommend as far as Circumstances will admitt & shall use every Exertion in my Power convinced as I am of the Necessity of adding every possible Strength to the Army at this important Juncture. I have given Directions for the Route of the Troops...
18From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 27 and 28 Ulto and am glad to find that the reinforcement I ordered is in such forwardness. I make no doubt but some troops have arrived at New York from Europe but I am pretty certain they are not any thing like so numerous as your informant mentions. I know it has been their custom thro’ the whole Campaign to swell their reinforcements much beyond what they really were....
19From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 27th ulto by Major Mullen and am sorry to hear that you found Matters so much out of order at Fort Mifflin. Much must depend upon your activity and that of the other Officers in Garrison. Two Waggon loads of Ammunition were sent off from Trenton the moment Major Mullens arrived there and I have directed Mr Mease the Cloathier Genl to forward the necessaries wanted...
20From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with yours of the 24th ulto with its enclosures. The prosperous complexion of our Northern affairs is a very pleasing and important circumstance—It is much to be wished they may continue in the same train and have as favorable an issue, as they seem now to promise—If they have, besides the more immediate advantages that will accrue from disappointing the views of the...