1To Alexander Hamilton from Colonel John Mitchell, 23 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor of the 18th Instant from Lewis Town, came duly to hand & in consequence of your request, Express’s have been Stationed at proper Distances on the Road between this and Lewis Town. Yours of the 19th. from Egg Harbour came to hand at half past two & yours of the 22d Inst from Col. Wadsworth came to hand at three oClock this afternoon. I shall only observe in answer to your last Note...
Printed in Pierre Landais, Memorial, to Justify Peter Landai’s Conduct during the Late War (Boston, 1784) pp. 50–1. To bear the humble representation and petition of the Mariners and Marines on board the Continental ship Alliance. We have been surprised with the information that our honored commander, Peter Landais, Esq; has been impeached of cowardice to your Excellency, relative to his...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Girardot, Haller & Cie., 23 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Mr. Wm. Bingley a native of Rotterdam bearer of these, and who has been upwards of nine years Continually in our Business, having Acquitted himself in evry department he has undertaken to our utmost Satisfaction, and being desirous of proceeding to America for several Reasons, which he will communicate to you/: we beg leave to introduce him to you as a person...
4General Orders, 23 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
5To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 23 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am Sorry at any time to give your Excellency interruption, but an Uneasiness among the Officers of the Massachusetts Line on account of their not receiving their Commissions Since the Arrangment every hour encreasing Constra[i]ns me to do it at this Time by the arrangment many Officers are promoted to the rank of Field and Other Commissions and have ever Since and now Daily are Siting on...
6To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Robert Howe, 23 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letters not found: from Maj. Gen. Robert Howe, 23 Oct. 1779. GW wrote Howe on 24 Oct. : “Both your favors of yesterday came to hand last Evening.”
7To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Jedediah Huntington, 23 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Jedediah Huntington, 23 Oct. 1779 . GW wrote Huntington on 24 Oct. : “I have received Your favor of Yesterday.”
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Mercer, [before 23 October] 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Mercer’s most respectfull Compliments wait on the Governor. The Auditors say that the inclos’d order must have his Name to it before they can issue a Warrant on the treasurer. Mr. Mercer begs pardon for troubling him. RC ( Vi ); without date. Addressed: “His Excelly Thos Jefferson.” Docketed in a clerk’s hand: “James Mercer £150, Octobr. 23d. 1779. On Account”; and in another hand,...
9From Thomas Jefferson to James Mercer, [before 23 October 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
In the act establishing the board of Auditors the words are that they are authorised and required ‘to give warrants on the Treasurer for the payment or advance of wages to our delegates in Congress, debiting each delegate’ &c. The Auditors then and not the Governour are to give the warrant, as they will see on turning to the act. RC ( Vi ); without salutation or date. Addressed: “Mr. Mercer.”...