11779 May 20. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Went ashore, met a Servant of Mr. Chaumont on the Wharf, who presented me his Masters Compliments and an Invitation to dine which I accepted. He lodges at Monsieur who with his Lady and Daughter of Six Years, an Officer of the Navy, Mr. C, my Self and Son made the Company. A rich Dinner for so small a Company. The little Daughter of Six Years, shewed the Effects of early Culture. She sung at...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael Greene, [20 May 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Duryee has applied to The General to have a Barn of his released, taken up for the use of the hospital, representing that from its situation relatively to his dwelling house it will produce greater inconvience to him than the taking some other barn in the neighbourhood will produce to its proprietor. The General would wish to avoid every thing that would look like discrimenation without...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Major General John Sullivan, [20 May 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your favour of yesterday. As you will learn from Major Scot the precise route which the troops are marching, I must leave it with you to meet them with a good guide or two to give them whatever route you think proper. From the time the orders were given for their march, they must now be some distance on their way. I am Dr Sir Yr. most Obed serv ADfS , George Washington...
4George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 20 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 20, 1779 . Instructs McDougall to order certain officers to serve on a court-martial. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5George Washington to Jeremiah Powell, 20 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 20, 1779 . Encloses proceedings of court-martial of Lieutenant Colonels David Mason and William Smith. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Powell was the president of the Massachusetts Council.
6George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 20 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 20, 1779 . Orders court-martial for Major Joseph Eayre. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
7George Washington to Joseph Reed and the Pennsylvania Council, 20 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 20, 1779 . States that if expected number of men are raised in Pennsylvania, it will not be necessary to call out militia. Is pleased that the date has finally been set for Major General Benedict Arnold’s trial. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
8To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Bazin: Receipt for China and Earthenware, 20[–21] May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
D : American Philosophical Society 1779 Fourni a Monsieur francklin, Par Bazin Md fayancier rue des fossés st Germain L’auxerrois, hôtel de Lizieux a Paris 20 May 15. Douzaines d’assiettes fayance blanche a 6 l.t. 90 l.t. ... "..." 2. Grands plats ronds 9... "..." 6. Dits plus petits 12... "..."
9To Benjamin Franklin from John Paradise and William Jones, 20 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Jared Sparks, ed., The Works of Benjamin Franklin … (10 vols., Boston, 1836–40), VIII , 366n. Mr. Paradise and Mr. Jones present their best respects to Dr. Franklin. They are just arrived at Paris; and, as they were desired by their worthy friends, Dr. Price and Dr. Priestley, to deliver to him their publications, they have left the books and letters at Passy, where they propose...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel W. Stockton, 20 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did myself the honor of writing to you the 28th. ulto.—it rather gives me pain to trouble you so soon after, but the kindness expressed in your’s of the 18h. March that I might rely on such friendly offices as might be in your power, gives me my best apology. I think myself unfortunate, that (from the present scantiness of my finances) I am deprived of...
11To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 20 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer, M, un mémoire qui concerne M. de Vatteville, issu d’une des meilleures maisons du canton de Berne; vous verrez que cet officier souhaiteroit d’entrer au Service des Etats-unis: les témoignages avantageux que l’on donne de ses talents militaires, me persuadent que le Congres feroit une très-bonne...
12General Orders, 20 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
13From George Washington to a Board of General Officers, 20 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit you such papers respecting the rank & Arrangement of the Maryland Officers, as concern the points meant to be referred by Yesterday’s Orders to Your consideration. After Your report and Arrangement on the 13th of April (No. 6 & 7) —the matters unfinished by you were submitted to a Committee of Field-Officers in that line. The papers No. 1 & 2 contain their Report &...
14To George Washington from James Clinton, 20 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from James Clinton, 20 May 1779. On 28 May , GW acknowledged receipt of a letter from Clinton of 20 May.
15To George Washington from Richard Humpton, 20 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Richard Humpton, 20 May 1779. On 1 June, GW wrote to Humpton: “I received several days ago Your favor of the 20th Ulto” (DLC: GW).
16Certificate for Henry Beekman Livingston, 20 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I certify that Henry B. Livingston Esquire has served in the Army of the United States in the capacities of Captain, Lieutenant Colonel & Colonel, with the command of a regiment, in all which he has maintained the character of an intelligent, active & brave Officer, having distinguished himself upon several occasions. Given under my Hand at Middle Brook Camp the 20 day of May 1779. Df , in...
17From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 20 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
General Huntington and some Officers of his Brigade were some time since on a Court Martial at Reading —I have directed General Putnam to appoint another Court at that place consisting wholly or principally of the same members to try one of the persons concerned in the same transactions who did not attend as he ought to have done and apparently endeavoured to elude his trial by a resignation...
18From George Washington to the Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council, 20 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
A few days since I was honored with your favour of the 8th instant. It is my constant endeavour to cultivate the confidence of the governments of the several states by an equal and uniform attention to their respective interests, so far as falls within the line of my duty and the compass of the means with which I am intrusted. With a consciousness of this, it is natural that my sensibility...
19From George Washington to Jeremiah Powell, 20 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose your Excellency an extract from the proceedings of the Court Martial upon Lt Colonels Mason & Smith held by order of Congress in consequence of a report of the committee of the Honorable the Council appointed to inquire into the conduct of the officers employed in the public works at Springfield. These proceedings were transmitted to Congress and by them referred to...
20From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 20 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I return you the papers relating to the officers at Springfield —I find by them that Major Ayres has avoided a trial by a resignation. This is a matter which it would be inconsistent with my duty to permit as the charge against Major Ayres is of a very serious nature and founded on the report of a public body. It is contrary to practice that the resignation of an officer while under arrest...
21To George Washington from Israel Shreve, 20 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Israel Shreve, 20 May 1779. On 21 May, GW wrote to Shreve : “I have duly received your favor of yesterdays date.”