1George 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.
2George 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.
3General 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...
4From George Washington to Captain Hendrick Aupaumut, 4 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
You having represented to me that you and thirty two Others of the said tribe, whose names you have furnished me with, are desirous of going on the expedition with General Sullivan—and are willing to do it for the same pay and allowances of the Troops belonging to the Continental Army—and that the said party have chosen you their Captain—This is to declare that from the good opinion I have of...
5From George Washington to Major William Goodrich, 4 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Letter of the 30th Ulto. I could not give the party, which was intended to be raised and to march under your command, greater pay or any other terms than what I mentioned. As the matter has been deferred so long, I don’t know, even if the party could be engaged on those terms, that it would answer all the valuable purposes which were at first in view. With respect to the...
6From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 4 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since my last which was written (to the best of my recollection for not having my Papers with me I cannot have recourse to dates) in March both Armies continued quiet in their winter cantonments till about the first of May when a detachmt of abt 2000 of the Enemy under the command of General Matthew convoyed by Sir George Collier made a sudden invasion of a Neck of land comprehending...
7From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 4 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
To day being the anniversary of independence you will be pleased to have it taken notice of by discharging thirteen peices of cannon at one oClock. I wish we had it in our power to distribute a portion of rum to the Soldiers, to exhilerate their spirits upon the occasion; but unfortunately our stock is too scanty to permit. I am Dear Sir Your most Obedt servt P.S. Major Beauman told me...
8From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 4 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received yesterday Your Letter of the 2d with an Extract from your Orders and the proceedings of a Committee of Officers for fixing the prices of provision. It is certainly much to be wished that expedients could be devised for appreciating the Money—and any reasonable measures that will contribute to this, will meet with my approbation. It is however evident that this can only be the effect...