1From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Charles Stewart, [18 November 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
His Excellency desires to know the number of rations issued daily to the Park of Artillery including officers and all others. I am Sir Yr Obed ser ALS , sold by Kenneth W. Rendell, Kingston Galleries, Inc., Somerville, Massachusetts, 1965, facsimile on cover of Catalogue 18, Item 77; ALS , dated November 10, 1776, sold by Patrick Madigan, New York City, 1914, New Series 2, Item C9175. Stewart,...
2George Washington to Henry Laurens, 18 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 18, 1778 . Recommends Count Kotkowski, a Polish officer, for “the rank of Captain and the pay of Lieutenant” in the Continental Army. LS , in the handwriting of H, Reel 168, Item 152, VI, p. 515, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives. Laurens, a merchant from Charleston, South Carolina, was a member of the Continental Congress from January,...
3To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Le Baron, 18 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Le sr. Job Prince Commandant le Corsaire de Boston la Concorde de 14: Canons 20: pierriers s’est présenté sur notre rade avant hier, et y a délivré un Batteau pêcheur qui étoit tombé au pouvoir de deux Caiches Angloises, il s’est adressé a moy, que vous avez chargé de rendre aux Navires des Colonies unies tous les services qui étoient en mon pouvoir, pour...
4To Benjamin Franklin from “Job Prince,” 18 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having the honour to be appointed by Congress to the command of the Concord, & being just arrived on this coast, I have the pleasure to acquaint you therewith in order that you may direct me in my cruizing against the enemy. I suppose I need not tell you that the Concord is a fine new Vessel, and remarkably well found. You are, no doubt, perfectly well...
5General Orders, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
A few Tickets in the second Class of the United States Lottery are received and ready for sale at the Pay-Office where those who are inclined to become Adventurers are requested to apply as soon as possible as the Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first day of January next, at which time all the Tickets remaining on hand must be returned. Those who are possessed of Prize-Tickets of...
6To George Washington from Major John Bigelow, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I now Inclose your Excellency an Acct of Blanketts Shoes &ca now Remaining in the Continental Store in this Place, and wait your Order. General Poor who Commanded the Division Lately Under the Command of Genl Gates, gave orders to have the Officers of the Division Supplied with such Cloathing as they Stood in Need off out of this Store, which has been done an Exact Account of which shall...
7From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased upon the Rect of this to cross with the two Carolina Regiments at King’s Ferry and proceed immediately to sufferans and take post at the entrance of the Clove. You will then post small parties at the different passes between that and Hudsons River. These positions are to prevent the Convention Troops from deserting to the Enemy while they cross above you on their way to...
8From George Washington to George Clinton, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment recd your Excellency’s favr of yesterday containing the disagreeable account of the destruction of Cherry Valley settlement, the loss of Fort Alden and of Colo. Aldens Regiment. Upon the first intimation of the seige of the Fort, which I recd from Genl Hand by letter of the 13th, I directed Brig: Genl James Clinton to march immediately to Albany with the two remaining...
9To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 10th I informed your Excellency of the Intelligence I received of an intended Attack on Cherry Valley, and the Measures I had taken in Consequence—On the 13th I wrote your Excellency from Connychary, informing you that the Enemy had reached Cherry Valley the 11th surprised Col. Alden, killed himself, taken the Lieut. Colonel and some other Officers, and after Destroyed the Settlement, &...
10To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Udny Hay, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your Excellencies order I sent Mr Stewart an Asst Qr Master to enquire into the State of Salisbury Furnace, having requested the Manager to give me particular answers to sundry Queries I made on that subject, but he being absent, Mr Stewart who served as a Clerk three years at a Furnace in the Jerseys and knows something of the business makes the following report, and is of...