1From John Adams to the Massachusetts Council, 13 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
While I resided at Paris, I had an opportunity of procuring from London, exact Information, concerning the British Whale Fishery on the Coast of Brazil, which I beg Leave to communicate to your Honours, that if any Advantage can be made of it, the Opportunity may not be lost. The English, the last Year and the Year before, carried on, this Fishery to very great Advantage, off of the River...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Major Henry Lee, [13 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Capt McCallister delivered me your note. I applied to Col: Scammel for copies of the order of approbation and the sentence of confirmation; but he informs me that they had been already forwarded to you by express. The inclosed copy of the Generals letter, if I have not misunderstood you, executes the rest of my commission. If I did not think your vanity would be intolerable at the manner of...
3George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 13 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, September 13, 1779. Describes British land and sea forces in America. Advances ideas for an attack on New York in cooperation with French fleet. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4George Washington to Major General William Heath, 13 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] September 13, 1779 . Orders Heath to place Brigadier General John Nixon’s brigade under marching orders and to send a guard of men to take charge of the French Minister’s baggage. LS , in writing of H, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.
5George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 13 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, September 13, 1779. Reports that French fleet is near coast. Orders Howe to Pine Bridge to prevent British from retreating from Kings Ferry to the main body of their troops. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6From Benjamin Franklin to Schweighauser, 13 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress The Bearer M. De Guio having been an officier in The American Service and brought Prisoner into England, I request you would procure him a Passage to Boston if convenient in the Mercury Packet. He will pay the Captain for his passage on his arrival there; having considerable arrearages of pay due to him. I have the honour to be, Sir &c. Jean de Guio, a Canadian to...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Bartholomew Raredon, 13 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society May it Please your Excelencys Goodness: Whereas your Petticioner Is a Native american and has Now A Wife and Family in the Province of Pensilvenia in Lancester County, Left I Fear in great distress as By Reason of The War, i Came to Sea in the Swallow Slope Belonging to Rhoad Island Commanded By Capt: Murphy and Was taken And Carried into Portsmouth Where I...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 13 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I send herewith a number of Bills which when Billy has examined please to accept.— Mr Alexander is desirous of knowing from Lord MCartney the particular Situation of his Estates and affairs when he left the Island and for this Purpose wishes to know whether he is to remain at Rochelle, or to have liberty to come to Paris that he may apply accordingly. This...
9General Orders, 13 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Honorable the Congress have been pleased to appoint James Wilkinson Esqr. Clothier General who is to be considered and respected accordingly. The Sub—or State and regimental Clothiers will pay a strict and pointed attention to the ordinance of the 23rd of March for regulating the clothing department published in the General Orders of the 27th of June last. Lieutenant Daniel Shaw and Lieutt...
10From George Washington to Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 13 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
Having received intelligence which made it probable that a Squadron of his Most Christian Majesty was approaching our coast, I thought it my duty to meet you with the earliest advice of the situation of the Enemy in this quarter. Admiral Arbuthnot arrived at New York the 25th of last month with a reinforcement under his convoy, consisting from the best accounts I have been able to obtain of...