1From John Adams to Thomas Greenleaf, 8 September 1778 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter to me from Forton Goal dated in July I have lately received, and altho I most Sincerely condole with you under the Misfortune of your Captivity, yet I rejoice with you in the Continuance of your Health and in the Humanity, and Charity, and Friendship of your British Benefactors. As to the Assistance you are to expect, you may be assured and you may assure your fellow Prisoners,...
2John Bondfield to the Commissioners, 8 September 1778 (Adams Papers)
This morning Arrived the Privateer Schooner Success—Attwood Master from Virginia. She left Cheasapeak Bay 13 July. The Captains inteligence consists that the ninth Comte d’Estaing saild from the Bay for New York remained in the Bay five French Frigates. Some English Prisoners are brought in here taken by American Privateers their enlargement or detention is optional in the Captures no claim...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Elias Boudinot, 8 September 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
It is a long time since I have had either the pleasure of writing to you or of hearing from you. The long letter you promised me through Colonel Harrison, which was to come by Baron Steuben has not made its appearance. I imagine you must have changed your mind. You are not to expect when you see this letter, that I have anything worth your attention to say to you; I write merely to show you...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Horatio Gates, [8 September 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
His Excellency desires me to inform you that having received information of the enemy’s being out advanced this side of Wards House, He thought it prudent to put the troops quietly under arms and has sent orders to the several Brigades for this purpose. This is the second note, I have written, the first the horsemen lost. I am Sir Yr. most Obed servant ALS , New-York Historical Society, New...
5John Bondfield to the American Commissioners, 8 September 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Bordeaux, September 8, 1778: The privateer schooner Success arrived this morning. Her master, Captain Attwood of Virginia, reports d’Estaing sailed from Chesapeake Bay for New York on July 9, leaving behind five frigates. When English prisoners are brought here by privateers, your authority is not invoked as to whether they should be set free or not, and...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 8 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief Je n’ai aujourdhui qu’une demi-heure (entre une visite faite, et une autre à faire), pour vous confirmer ma Lettre particuliere à vous seul, du 3; et celle du 4 incluse. J’ai oublié de vous dire, Monsieur, que le g–– F––, en revenant d’Amst–– le 3, lorsque je lui rendis compte le 4 au matin de mon entretien avec notre Ami,...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Ellison, 8 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I hope that my former acquaintance with you will be a Sufficient apology for the request which I have to make of you. Having an Interest which requires authentic proof of the date of the Treaty made the beginning of this Year between France and the Thirteen United States of North America I take the liberty of troubling you on that occasion. It appears by a...
8General Orders, 8 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Colonels and Commanding Officers of Corps are to cause Company rolls to be made out with all possible expedition, comprehending the names of their men actually in the Field, on Command and in hospitals and particularly noting the time for which they are engaged to serve—These rolls are to be regimentally bound up and delivered to the Brigadiers or officers commanding Brigades who are to...
9To George Washington from Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 8 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Letter which Colo. Laurens was pleased to take charge of for Your Excellency contains the expression of my acknowledgements for the Letter which M. De Choin announced to me, and which was delivered to me the evening of the same day. I hastened to give an anticipated answer to it, for we are generally eager to speak, what we sensibly feel—The Extract of Major Howels Journal, by coming to me...
10To George Washington from Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 8 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I receive the Letter which Your Excellency did me the honor to write the 3d of this month—and the New York paper which you deigned to annex to it—as I presume that Lieut. Col. Fleury is not gone, I endeavour to avail myself of this opportunity to add new thanks to those which I entreated you to accept the homage of this morning. The Division of Six Ships under Rear Admiral Parker appears to me...