1To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 13 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been anxiously waiting a long time in expectation that the situation of the Army would admit the Court Martial to proceed on my Trial, as a part of the British Army are gone down the North River, I hope the time is now arived; If it can be done without prejudice to the service I beg your Excellency to appoint as early a day as posible, the Cruel situation I am in will apologize for my...
2To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with Reply, 13 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 13 July 1779 . The proposals of Hunter & Co. concerning the cargo of the ship Dolphin seem exorbitant. From information respecting tobacco now owned by the state, it is impracticable to comply with the proposal. This commodity is rising daily and will probably soon reach £20 per hundred. Signed by Whiting, Ambler, and Rose. Countersigned with the following instruction: “In...
3To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Brooks, 13 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
As I think myself injured by the present arrangement of the Lieutenant Colonels in the Massachusetts Line, I must request your Excellency to appoint a Committee to investigae the Rank of those I shall dispute and my own. I am your Excellency’s most obedt humle Servt ALS , DNA : RG 93, manuscript file no. 2107. GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison docketed this letter: “determ[ine]d in his...
4To George Washington from George Clinton, 13 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I take the Liberty of transmitting to your Excellency a Copy of a Letter I this Moment received from my Brother as I have Reason to beleive he has not been able to write to your Excellency by the Person who delivered me his Letter —I am with the Most perfect Esteem & Respects Your Excellencys Most Obedt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . The cover of this letter reads: “By Express.” The enclosure is a copy...
5To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 13 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
My colleagues have requested me to transmit you the deposition of Ferrall Wade, on the subject of governor Hamilton’s conduct at Detroit, which I inclose you accordingly. A copy of the book of precedents in the war office shall still be attended to, tho’ we have not yet been able to engage a man to undertake the business. It is a matter of surprize and regret that Congress have not received a...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Cyrus Griffin, 13 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears to me that Virginia will do her part in placing things upon an adequate foundation; a large Income of Money, and a most judicious taxation. Members of Congress highly applaud your wisdom in demanding Indian Corn, Wheat, Tobacco &c. I wish to heaven such measures had been adopted many months ago by every State in the union. I have no doubt the Enemy are waiting thus long to see the...
7To George Washington from John Jay, 13 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
You will receive herewith enclosed Copies of two Letters this moment read in Congress. The Intelligence they communicate being important is transmitted by Express. I have the Honor to be With the greatest Respect Your Excys most Obedt Servt N.B. The same verbatim to Governor Trumbull. LB , DNA:PCC , item 14. The enclosures were copies of letters from Arthur Lee to “the Chairman of the...
8To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William Palfrey, 13 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 8th Instt with several Letters inclosed, which I sent to the Post Office agreeable to your Excellency’s Request. On the 10th of June last I sent to Mr Harrison Dy Paymaster General in Williamsburg, 100,000 dollars for the purpose of paying the Troops in that department, and doubt not that before this time, General Scott’s demands have been satisfied. If...
9To George Washington from Samuel Purviance, Jr., 13 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I hope you will be so kind as to excuse my troubling your Excellency for information on a Subject with which I apprehend you are much better acquainted than any other Person I coud apply to. The Case is this, I have had an Offer of Eleven Thousand Acres of Land part of those allotted to you & the Officers & Soldiers who fought under you at the Meadows in 1754, and which I have thoughts of...
10To George Washington from Colonel Rufus Putnam, 13 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Report of observations made at Verrplanks Point taken this Morning. The Roof of the Block House in Fort De La Fyatte taken off Proverbelly with a desiyne to add another Story of Timber work —the Block house on Stonney hill quite inclosed with a parrapet, or New flush or Redan in a line of there other works Next the Block house on the North River a New work on the old Barbitt battery built by...