1From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William De Hart, 8 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
The present distresses of the Army with which you are well acquainted, have determined me to call upon the respective Counties of the State for a proportion of Grain and Cattle according to the abilities of each. For this purpose I have addressed the Magistrates of every County to induce them to undertake the business. This mode I have preferred as the one least inconvenient to the...
2To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley, 8 January 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I cannot imagine what has prevented my hearing from you for these two month relating to the Cartel. I therefore send you a copy of a letter from the board of Sick & Hurt to me of Novr 15 1779 wch is the place where we left off & where we stick now. I wish I cd expedite things but it is not in my power. You see where the matter has been Stopt these two...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Le Ray de Chaumont, [after 8 January 1780] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. de Chaumont a L’honneur de proposer a S. E Monsieur franklin d’aller faire unne visite ce matin a M. Le Comte Dorvilliers qui a Si Bien accueilli nos freres americains. M. franklin voudra Bien dire a quelle heure il partira Si la proposition luy Convient. When the comte d’Orvilliers ( XXVI , 236n), the recently retired former commander of the great...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bennett Lloyd, 8 January 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having come to a resolution to quit Europe early this Spring for America as my private affairs make it absolutely necessary— I shall therefore beg leave to trouble you with a few lines to ask the favour of your opinion which will be my best and most secure way to convey my Family across the Atlantic—. You are a Gentleman who’s opinion I would sooner follow...
5[To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Reed, 8 January 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 8 Jan. 1780 . From “Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania,” Penna. Colonial Records, xxi , 224: “A letter was sent to his Excellency Thomas Jefferson, esquire, Governor of the State of Virginia, enclosing the Proclamation of the Council of the twenty-eighth day of December last, with an attested copy of the resolution of Congress of the twenty-seventh of...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Mercer, 8 January 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The severity of the weather obligeing Colo. Mason to continue with me for three days, he among other things communicated to me the powers the General assembly had vested your Excellency with respecting the settlement of this State’s accounts with the united States, and your Inclination that I shou’d undertake this business. Considering the Recess I have had from the fatigues of public Service...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 8 January [1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I had written the enclosed and was called off. Some ruffian hand has treated it in the manner you see. I have no time to copy it. I shall take up the story where I left it. Another reason for believing the destination is your way, is that Governor Martin and divers others refugees of Georgia South and North Carolina are said to have gone in the fleet. You will have a busy time; acquit...
8George Washington to the Officers to Collect Provisions, 8 January 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] January 8, 1780 . Orders collection of two hundred head of cattle and eight hundred bushels of grain in Bergen County, New Jersey. States how owners are to be paid. If there is a refusal to cooperate, officers are to impress needed goods. Urges officers to respect individual rights. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
9George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 8 January 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] January 8, 1780 . Asks Trumbull’s cooperation in obtaining food for Army. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
10From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 8 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose your Excellency the copy of a letter I have just received from the late Commissary General, by which you will see upon how ill a footing our future prospects of supplies are; particularly with respect to meat. This corresponds with representations from every quarter, and with what we actually feel. The army has been near three months on a short allowance of Bread;...