1Sunday 24. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Home.
2[May 24. Sunday 1778.] (Adams Papers)
May 24. Sunday 1778. I was so uneasy at the difficulty of getting any Business done and at the distracted Condition of our Affairs, that I thought it my duty to write in a private Capacity to the Commercial Committee of Congress. I find that the American Affairs, on this Side of the Atlantick, are in a State of disorder, very much resembling that, which is so much to be regretted on the other....
3John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 May 1778 (Adams Papers)
I now having an opportunity which to my Satisfaction I have much oftener than I expected when I first came here, in which I improve every time I can in writing to you who has always been so kind a Mamma to me. I last night went to the theatre, after we had got there we found there was no places empty upon which we came home again. RC ( Adams Papers ); addressed in JA ’s hand: “Mrs. John Adams...
4From John Adams to the Commerce Committee, 24 May 1778 (Adams Papers)
Passy, 24 May 1778. printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1961; 4 vols. , 4:111–112 . John Adams described the confusion that resulted from the multiplicity of commercial agents, often operating from the same ports, each claiming his authority from a different source. Adams recommended that order be imposed by...
5General Orders, 24 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial whereof Colonel Bowman is President is dissolved, another is ordered to sit tomorrow morning nine ôClock to try all such Persons as shall be brought before them—Colonel Chambers will preside: Each Brigade gives a Captain for the Court. At a Brigade Court Martial May 22nd 1778—Lieutt Coll Cropper President Lieutt Davis of the 11th Virginia Regiment tried for...
6From George Washington to Major Richard Campbell, 24 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
You are to march immediately with the thirteenth Virginia Regiment to York Town in pensylvania, going through Lancaster and collecting from the Hospitals there and at other places all the convalescents belonging to the said Regiment who are able to proceed. You will also remain with the Regiment after it arrives at Yorktown till it receives further orders respecting it’s destination; When that...
7From George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, 24 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Philemon Dickinson, 24 May 1778. Later the same day GW wrote another letter to Dickinson revealing “some intelligence received ⟨si⟩nce I wrote you to day.”
8From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 24 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
From some intelligence received ⟨si⟩nce I wrote you to day, it would seem that the Enemy have a Land movement in view, but where or what their object is, is entirely a matter of incertainty. Some reports say they mean to make a push against us here and that this is the most common opinion—Others that their intention is to pass through Jersey. Lest the Latter should be their object, I think it...
9From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 24 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was duly honored with your two favors of the 20 & 21st Instant with their Inclosures. I have transmitted General Howe a Copy of the Resolution of the 21st respecting prisoners, and supposing him willing to effect an Exchange immediately, I have written to Mr Boudinot and requested him, as he is in possession of all the papers concerning them, to come to Camp without delay and superintend the...
10From George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 24 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Commissary General of Forage has informed me that he can now accommodate the Cavalry in the Neighbourhood of the Camp. I therefore desire that you will immediately come over with all the Horse of your own Bland’s and Baylors Regiments that are in good order, Sheldons is to remain at Chatham. Good officers are to be left with the Horses out of condition, who ought rather to attend to...