1Abigail Adams to John Adams, 20 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
Tis true my dearest Friend that I have spent an anxious 3 weeks, and the sight of a Letter from you gave me joy beyond expression. I had sent every post day, and every post was dissapointed. For 3 week s I could not learn one word with certainty—nor can I now determine whether you are 88 miles nearer to me or farther of than you were before. I was greatly surprizd when I heard that the Enemy...
2Thomas Thompson to the American Commissioners, 20 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society I have the Honour to have now before me your Letters of the 13th: and 15th. Instant. In the first you desire I would write our situation; mine of the 10th. will satisfy you in that particular, therefore shall not say anything more on that head; in your first you advise us to Gurlard and Company and to send our Letters under Gurlard’s Cover. In your last you...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Elmsly, 20 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society P. Elmsly (Bookseller Strand) presents his respects to Dr. Franklin and begs to know if he would chuse to go on with his Subscription to Jacquin’s Hortus Vindobonensis, and if yes to whom he would have them delivered. Dr. Franklin owes £2:2:0. for the last delivery. As Dr. Ingenhouz with Jacquin’s Brother is now at London, if Dr. Franklin will be so good as...
4To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Le Coeur: Bill for the Schooling of Benjamin Franklin Bache, 20 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AD : American Philosophical Society Les deux quartiers de Pension de Mr. Benjamin franklin échus le quatre du présent 254 l.t. plus un habit uniforme tout compris 98.10 6 paires de bas de cotton a 50 s. font 15 un Chapeau 6 neuf paires de souliers 36 pour les semaines 17.10 pour le Perruquier 9 Livres de Classes 3
5To Benjamin Franklin from John Welsh, 20 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Excuse the Freedom of my Presumption, in Writing to you tho not Personally Acquainted. Still from the Charector you bear from every Loyal American, induces me to let you Know of my Misfortune of being taken Prisoner, and brought here from the Westindias, Where I commanded a Privatier fitted out by Wm. Bingham Esqr. Agent of the Honourable Congress of...
6General Orders, 20 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The troops are to draw and cook one day’s provision this afternoon, and be ready to march to morrow morning, at 6 o’clock precisely; but if it should rain, then they are not to strike their tents ’till further orders. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . On this date the army marched a few miles southeast from its camp in Worcester Township to a new camp in adjoining Whitpain Township, which also was...
7To George Washington from Colonel Arendt, 20 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
At my Arriving in Burlington I had the pleasure of meeting with Lieut. Coll Green whose orders I have seen and find his directions are for Fort Mifflin instead of red Bank, as Expressed in mine, And as the date of my order was neglected, beg you will please to fix it on Acct of my Command, which Coll Green thinks Necessary—having had the misfortune to loose my Commission, beg you will please...
8From George Washington to Colonel Arendt, 20 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am just now favd with yours of this date and am sorry that you laboured under any mistake on accot of there being two Officers of the name of Green. Colo. Christopher Green of Rhode Island is to command at Red Bank and Lt Colo. Jno. Green of Virginia is to go into Fort Mifflin with the detatchment under his command. I have no Blank Commissions with me and am therefore obliged to send you a...
9To George Washington from George Clinton, 20 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor of receiving your Excellency’s Letter of the 15th Instant last Evening and am happy to hear that the Enemy have been repulsed in their Attempts upon the Cheveau de Frize since it would seem that their Quarters at Philadelphia may be rendered rather inconvenient unless they can gain Possession of the River. Two Days after the Loss of Fort Montgomery—2 Row Gallies & an Armed...
10To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 20 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 16th I received yesterday, and was a good deal surprised to find you had been told that Congress had appointed Gen. Conway a Major General. No such appointment has been made, nor do I believe it will, whilst it is likely to produce the evil consequences you suggest. It is very true, that both within and without doors, their have been Advocates for the measure, and it has been...