11779 July 4th. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning, having stepped out of my Cabbin, for a few Minutes, I found upon my Return, that the Compliments of the following Gentlemen, were left chez Moy, on the Anniversary of American Independence, Le Chevalier de La Luzerne. Mr. De Marbois. Mr. Bide de Chavagnes, Capne. des Vaux. du Roy de France, commdnt. la Sensible Le Chev. de Goisbriand, the Second in Command Mr. De la Forest. Mr....
2To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel John Brooks, 4 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Those who, under the sacred pretence of serving their country, are endeavouring to subvert its happiness, I consider equally dangerous to society with those who can tax a faithful servant of the public with acting that inconsistent part. To hear the character of a gentleman, whom we suppose deserving, traduced and villified, and his reputation cruelly stabbed, silently and without emotion,...
3George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 4 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 4, 1779 . Instructs McDougall to fire thirteen cannon to celebrate anniversary of Declaration of Independence. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 4 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York ] July 4, 1779 . Thanks Wayne for observations and sketch. Plans to be with Wayne tomorrow. LS , in writing of H, George Washington Photostats, Library of Congress.
5From Benjamin Franklin to John Bondfield, 4 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress This Morning some Bills drawn by you were presented to me amounting to 19800 livres which I declin’d accepting for want of advice. The Person who brought them was hardly out of the house before I found on my table unopened yours of the 29th past which advises of those Drafts. I immediately Sent after him, but he was not overtaken; and not knowing from what house in...
6From Benjamin Franklin to Stephen Marchant, 4 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received yours with the Acct. of your Cruise, in which I see you have been both diligent and successful. The Misfortune of having several of your Prises retaken was what you could not help.— You have done good Service in bringing in so many Prisoners. I cannot get the particular Exhange made which you desire; but in the general Exchange which is going on your Men...
7To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 4 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honor to write you the 2d. an account of the arrival of the Alliance & Pallas with an Irish Brigantine which they brought in as a Prize.— Captain Landais has reported that Vessel as being destined for America, so that I shall suffer no further step to be taken without your approbation. I have the satisfaction to inform you that the damage of the...
8To Benjamin Franklin from David Moffett, 4 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I make Bould to trubell you with this as I will Know you have the Intrest of america and its natifes so much at hearte which I happen to be one of them that has the messfortan to be a pressaner in france at presant and has bein for this 9 mounths past I Should have made applacton to your Honnr Befor but as I had some money Deuw to me in England I was in...
9To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Vigneron and Other Applicants for Emigration, 4 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society The first two applicants for emigration in the course of the four months covered by this volume were quite demanding. Vigneron, whose letter is printed below, wanted no less than a county named after him in one of the “warm colonies.” Charles Epp, who had sent Franklin some political advice one year earlier, writes on July 12 from Altorf, in Switzerland, to...
10General Orders, 4 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court-Martial held by order of Major General McDougall in the Highlands the 19th of June last, Colonel Greaton President, Lieutenant Torey [Ivory] Holland of Colonel Putnam’s regiment was tried for “Encouraging a Prisoner at Terry town to make his escape on the 22nd of March last, it being unbecoming the character of an officer and gentleman,” found not guilty and acquitted with...