1To George Washington from Samuel Adams, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Letter of the 25th instant to this Committee together with an extract from another of the 17th instant to the President of Congress has been duely considered by the Committee. Unfortunately the situation of our Frigates is such, as to afford no reason to expect that they can possibly be collected in Season to execute the plan proposed. The Providence of 32 Guns & the Ranger of...
2From Benjamin Franklin to the Committee for Foreign Affairs, 26 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; AL (draft): Library of Congress; copies: Library of Congress, South Carolina Historical Society; transcript: National Archives The Marquis de La Fayette, who arrived here the 11th of Feby. brought me yours of Oct. 28. and the new Commission, Credentials and Instructions the Congress have honoured me with. I have not since had an Opportunity of Writing that I could...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, [26 May 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
I am commanded by His Excellency to inform you that Lt Col Regnier is to be appointed a Sub-inspector. He will act in the troops under General Sullivan attached to a division under the command (I believe) of Brigadier General Clinton. The General requests you will furnish him with the instructions in your department. I have the honor to be Sir Yr. most Obed servt ALS , New-York Historical...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Israel Shreve, 26 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I am commanded by His Excellency to inform you that you are to march on Saturday with your regiment for this camp where you will receive further orders. I am Sir Yr. Obed serv ALS , University of Houston Libraries. Shreve was a colonel in command of New Jersey’s Second Regiment, which was stationed at Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The “further orders” directed Shreve to proceed to Easton,...
5To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 26 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Since I had the honor to receive your kind and polite letter of the 19th. I have waited with impatient expectation of seeing the Marquis here.— The Bon homme Richard the Alliance, the Pallas, the Scerf & the Vengeance are now ready in the Road for the Embarkation of the Troops— I have sent Officers and Men to Brest for the Leveller and I expect the...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, [c. 26 May 1779] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I have just now Receiv’d a letter from the President of Congress which I think Should be in Compagny with Many others— I therefore wish to know before My departure when did the pacquet sail from America, what kind of ship she was, what News or what people she brought with her— that I do’nt only desire as an american citizen who wants to hear from his...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 26 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Archives de la Marine, American Philosophical Society, Library of Congress (two) J’ai recu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire au sujet du Brigantin du Sr. Giddins, de Newbury qui a été coulé a fond pour méprise sous une Batterie de la Guadeloupe. Sur le compte que j’ai rendû au Roy de cet accident et de votre demande en faveur de ce Capitaine, Sa Majesté a...
8To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Captain Castles Come out of Ney York Yesterday in Exchange, he is a very Intillegent person. Says for three or four Days past the Enemy have Been puting on board transports A Great No. of Shells and Other Military Stores. that all the Shiping in the Harbour Are Ordered to be in Readiness to Sail upon the Shortest Notice, by Several Accounts Since My Last, part of the Enemy with three Ships And...
9To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Excellenceys favor of the 24th Instant. Am happy to Inform you that the Difficulty Respecting waggons is removed as the Executive Councill of Pensylvania have granted warrants upon the waggon masters of the Counties of North Hampton Berks & Bucks to Supply Every Deficiencey at the Same time they request me not to use this authority but with Caution & only in Cases where...
10To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Being informed of a direct opportunity to convey a letter to Hd Qrs, I have the Honour of inclosing to your Excellency a Return of the British Lt Infantry, previous to their leaving the E. End of Long Island. Possibly it may be of some service to compare with other Returns. The Letter which was expected from C—— by the middle of this month did not come to hand. The Reason of its failure, I am...