1To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Wharton, [on or after 7 April 1779] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr Wharton presents his Respects to his Exellency Mr. Franklin, & sends Him the News paper, and a correct List of all the regular Forces in Ireland. The letter He has just received from a Friend; Who has the best Opportunity of officialy , acquiring a State of the Army. Mr. Wharton did not receive A News paper by the last post. Addressed: A’ Son Excellence /...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 7 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I remain without a single line from you since the arrival of Monsr. Gerard, and esteem myself very unfortunate in so doing, however I continue paying my attentions to you by every opportunity I hear of—this goes via St. Eustatia, and serves to hand to you a circular Letter from Mr. Shee and myself, having formed a Connection with that Gentleman to do...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Anna Maria Shipley, 7 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I cannot resist the inclination I have to assure you how interest’d we alwaies must feel about a friend whom we have so much loved & esteem’d & whom we now so much admire— It gave us great uneasiness to hear you had the Gout but we hope it will secure you a long long series of health hereafter. The Genel: Verdiery who breakfast’d with us this Morng. told me...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Mathieu Tillet, 7 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library M Amelot qui est cette année President de l’Academie des sçiences, vient de m’ecrire qu’il entendroit avec plaisir lundy prochain chez luy après diné les memoires qui sont destinés pour l’assemblée publique du 14 de ce mois. Ayant appris que vous vous proposiez de lire un de ces memoires il m’a chargé de vous inviter à diner chez luy ce meme Jour lundy,...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 7 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library You some time since advised me not to meddle in the Affairs of Prisoners, and I have endeavoured to follow your Advice because in fact not being the agent it does not belong to me.— I cannot however as a private Man help feeling for Distresses I see, and as a private Man I am always willing to contribute my Share, but it is...
6General Orders, 7 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes the following general orders: “The Court of Enquiery which was to have set Yesterday, will sit next Saturday for the purpose mention’d in Orders of the 2nd Inst. “A Sub. 2 Serjts & 30 R[ank] & File from the 2nd Maryland Brigade for Fatigue Tomorrow.” (orderly book, 22 Dec. 1778–26 June 1779,...
7From George Washington to James Duane, 7 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have taken the liberty, thro’ the Channel of the Committee appointed to confer with me, to lay before Congress the inclosed extract of a letter from General Knox, and the Return to which it refers. As the completion of the Corps of Artillery is a matter of great importance, I hope the earliest attention will be paid to that Business. There are but two ways of keeping up the Regiments of...
8From George Washington to Brigadier General James Hogun, 7 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 3d instant. It will not possibly be in my power to make any augmentation of the garrison from this army. Should the daly guards, as you have stated them, be indispensably necessary at ⟨Phi⟩ladelphia—you must apply to the board of war; and represen⟨t⟩ the matter, that the militia may be called on for this purpose. As the drafts returning home, will leave a number of...
9To George Washington from Major Richard Howell, 7 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Reasons assign’d to his Excy General Washington for resigning. 1st Necessity, an Epidemic Disease in the Army. 2d Engagements with my Connexions to retire. Expenditures in Consequence of them, prior to the Promises of Legislation to provide for the Army, which if certain, will appear to be too late, as the Fate of Tantalus has been too long mine. ⟨3d A⟩ sure resentment of Parents (who have & I...
10To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 7 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
The affairs of the 2nd Connecticut Battalion, by I know not what Fatality, seem to be in more Confusion than any other. just after General Putnam left Camp the three inclosed Arrangements were brought me from his Aid de Camp to forward to Head Quarters, I have numbered them 1, 2, 3; in N. 1, Lieut. Woolcot obtains his Rank which crowds Capt. Ten Eyck down to a Capt. Lieut. upon which Col....
11To George Washington from John Jay, 7 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s Favors of the 29th Ulto, & 2nd Inst., And have now the pleasure of transmitting an Act of Congress of the 5th Inst., providing for the pay of the Officers in the Cloathing Department; Copies of which will, this day, be sent to the different States, And also an Act of the 3rd Inst., for sending Blank Commissions to the Commissioners of Indian Affairs...
12From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 7 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of yesterday, and its inclosures. You will be pleased to have the circumstances of the loss of the water-guard, as well ascertained as possible—Should the officer have exceeded his orders; or imprudently left his post—altho’ we cannot punish him at present, yet it is necessary that the matter should be known —Could any thing make an impression on some of...
13To George Washington from Peter Scull, 7 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Commissions for the Virginia line, are now forwarded to your Excellency. Lt Col. Ball of the first Regiment, having called at the Office & receiv’d the one intended for him, that will account for it’s not being in the bundle mark’d for that Corps. With the utmost respect I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s most hbl. Servant ALS , DLC:GW . For the distribution of these commissions, see...