1To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Lucas, July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Suppliant, Henry Lucas of the Province of Virginia, officer a board the Brigg Betsy from Baltimore in Maryland, freighted with Tobacco, takes the Liberty of representing to your Excellency, that in his passage from America to Bourdeaux the Vessel had been taken by a Jersey and two Guernsey privateers, the crew conducted to England and imprison’d, from...
2To George Washington from Colonel Thaddeus Kosciuszko, July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have only two Masons as yet Some from the Main Army, and do not expect any more, the Officers being unvilling to part with them. I applyed to the Detachements here who had a number of them, wrote to the Officers in the most pressing terms shewing the necessity of it but got nonce. I am out of the lime, it is true I have a promise of having some more but when I cannot tele. One of the Justice...
3Thoughts on Defense of West Point, July 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy may operate four ways if they have received any considerable reinforcement—which they will choose, is difficult, at this moment, to decide on. viz. They may attack the Fort, & consequently the Army, which is here for its defence. or, If the Army is their object, it may be struck at as unconnected with, & independant of, the Fort. in any situation, & under every Circumstance. or. If...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Riedesel, [July 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
You mentioned the other day your wish to visit the several medicinal springs in Louisa, Berkeley and Augusta. You will be pleased in this to follow your own inclination, passing from one to another of them by such roads, and making such excursions while on the road or at any of the springs as may be agreeable to yourself, in doing which this shall be your passport, and shall dispense during...
5George Washington to Major General William Heath, 1 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 1, 1779 . Asks Heath to cooperate with Baron von Steuben. LS , in writing of H, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.
6George Washington to Baron von Steuben, 1 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 1, 1779 . Agrees to requests of the gentlemen in Baron von Steuben’s department. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
7George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 1 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 1, 1779 . Asks Wayne to obtain information about British position at Stony Point and Verplanks Point. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
8George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 1 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 1, 1779 . Has appointed Wayne “to the command of the light infantry of the line.” Authorizes Wayne to attack enemy if an opportunity arises. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
9To Benjamin Franklin from Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, 1 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Pour Celebrer LIndependance il faut etre Independant Et la mauvaise Etoille de Mr. Grand ne lui permet pas de l’etre, par des Engagemens pour ce jour la, qu’il ne lui est pas possible de rompre. Il prie monsieur Le Docteur Franklin, d’en agreer touts ses regrets, Et d’etre persuadé qu’il ne la Celebrera pas moins, in petto. Addressed: a monsieur / Monsieur...
10To Benjamin Franklin from John Hay, Jr., 1 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society After the trouble already given to Your Excellency You may perhaps think it extraordinary to receive more from the same quarter— What I neglected mentioning to You when I waited on Your Excellency this morning was the strong desire the Concerned (in the expedition to which You have granted Your protection) have to know Your Excellency’s opinion of the...
11To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 1 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): National Archives; copies: Library of Congress, United States Naval Academy On the 19th. Ulto. the American Squadron under my command, consisting of the Bon homme Richard of 42 Guns, the Alliance of 36 Guns, the Pallas of 30 Guns, the Cerf of 18 Guns and the Vengeance of 12 Guns, sailed from hence with a Convoy of Merchant Ships and Transports...
12To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 1 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library My Trial comes on tomorrow at 9 oClock.— As your Letter impowering these Gentlemen to examine my accot was addressed to all, and as according to the old saying “what ought to be taken care of by many is generaly taking care of by nobody” I apprehend this Letter is either mislaid, or perhaps left in the Hands of some one of the...
13General Orders, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
The whole Army is for the future to undergo a monthly inspection, in which the State of the men’s arms accoutrements, ammunition, clothing and camp equipage is to be carefully examined: At these inspections the following returns are to be made to the Inspector. 1st—A return of the strength of each company regimentally digested, accounting for all absentees, together with the alterations since...
14To George Washington from George Clinton, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have recd Your Excellency’s Letter of the 28st Ulto —I have already given Colo. Pawling Directions to make every necessary Preparati on and be in perfect Readiness to march with the Troops under his Command on the shortest Notice and that his Men might be properly provided[.] I have barely intimated to him in Confidence that he was to form a Junction and continue with the Troops destined for...
15From George Washington to Brig. Gen. James Clinton, 1 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Brig. Gen. James Clinton, 1 July 1779. James Clinton wrote George Clinton on 6 July that he had received a letter from GW “dated the first Instant in which his Excellency expresses his Surprise at my taking so much Stores with me when it was determined that all the Supplies of the Army should come up with Genl Sullivan and that nothing more shou’d be brought with me,...
16From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Major General Baron De Steuben will have the pleasure of delivering you this. He waits upon you to make some arrangements in your division relatively to his department, in which I am persuaded you will chearfully cooperate. His important services intitle him to our confidence & esteem. I am Sir Your most Obedt servant LS , in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, MHi : Heath Papers. The general orders...
17To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favors of yesterday morning and afternoon have ordered Huntingtons Brigade to the Gorge of the mountains north of the village to take Post in the most advantageous Ground and to exercise every precaution for the Security of their Camp and to prevent a Surprise, have ordered the shortest and best Communication, from that Post to Parsons Brigade to be Carefully...
18From George Washington to John Jay, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor Yesterday to receive Your Excellency’s Letter of the 24th Ulto. I have ever taken all the pains in my power to prevent plundering, and the practice has been constantly reprobated and prohibited by my Orders. I will continue to use my best endeavours to suppress it. I transmit a Copy of a Letter of the 25th and of Two Reports which I received Yesterday from General Gates,...
19From George Washington to Philip Mazzei, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Two or three Months ago I had the honor to receive your favor of the 27th of Jany. about the same time I was informed, that you either had Imbarked, or was upon the point of imbarking, for Europe; this induced me to suspend my acknowledgment of your polite Lettr till a more favourable juncture; but being lately told that you were in Virginia I address you accordingly. I thank you for your...
20From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
⟨I have confirmed⟩ the different se⟨ntences⟩ of the Court Martial which you handed to me—but as I understood you that the Officers who were insulted by the Dragoons had interceded in their favor. If I should not be mistaken in this you are at liberty to remit the punishment. Yrs &c. P.s. You will be pleased to order them to join their Regt. Df , in Richard Kidder Meade’s writing, DLC:GW ;...
21From George Washington to Major General Steuben, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with four letters from you three of the 22d and one of the 27th. One of them incloses a representation from the Gentlemen in your department, requesting some additional privileges, in consideration of the additional trouble incident to the extensive duties of their offices—Their request appears to me so reasonable that I shall immediately take measures to have them...
22From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a letter from Genl Clinton (at Connajoharie) which has filled me with inexpressible concern, as I apprehend the worst consequence to the Expedition under your command from the measures which have been pursued there. My intention, and which I thought had been sufficiently explained & known to you, was, that the Troops under the command of Genl Clinton should be at...
23To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Extract of a letter from General Sullivan dated Wioming July the 1st 1779. “I have the honor to inclose your Excellency an extract from General Clinton’s letter of the 27th instant, assuring me of his great forwardness. This letter was accompanied by another from Mr Deane to General Clinton, and by General Haldimands speech to the Oneidas copies of which I do myself the honor likewise to...
24From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Herewith you will be pleased to receive general instructions for your conduct—This you will consider as private & confidential. The importance of the two posts of Verplanks & Stoney points to the enemy is too obvious to need explanation. We ought if possible to dispossess them. I recommend it to your particular attention, without delay to gain as exact a knowledge as you can of the number of...
25Enclosure: Instructions to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Having appointed you to the command of the Light infantry of the line, you will immediately repair to that part of it (consisting of four battalions now commanded by Colo. Butler) which is in the vicinity of Fort Montgomery, and take the command. The infantry of the other divisions is not yet organized; but it will be done as soon as possi⟨ble⟩ and the whole drawn together as far as the...
26Proclamation Expelling British Subjects, [1 July 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
a proclamation . Whereas the General Assembly, by their Act passed at their last session, entitled “An Act concerning Escheats and forfeitures from British Subjects,” did declare “that (1.) all persons Subjects of his Britannick majesty, who on the nineteenth day of April in the year 1775, when hostilities were commenced at Lexington , between the United States of America, and the other parts...
27From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 1 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
If the board of trade will be pleased to resolve on the quantity of tobacco they think necessary to be purchased I will submit their resolution to the council, and make no doubt they will approve of it, as it seems to be their disposition to leave the board of trade very much to their own discretion. RC ( CSmH ); written on leaf attached to Board of Trade to TJ, 29 June 1779 ; Tr in Minutes of...