1To George Washington from Colonel Elias Dayton, 4 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
By intelligence received this Morning it appears that the enemy have a number of boats in readiness to move from N. york this evening probably with about 1500 men their Object supposed to be our provision at Brunswick, as Capt. Ross who commands the armed sloop in the Kils mentioned to a person I sent over on Monday last he then expected our stores in Brunswick were in their hands. In...
2To George Washington from James Duane, 4 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
We are here in anxious Suspence for the Fate of Charles Town: it is not to be wondered at when we consider the greatness of the Stake; and the Uncertainty and Importance of the Event. The Governour Council and Magistrates have shut themselves up in the Town determined to share the Glory of preserving it, or to perish in the Attempt! We understand that this Resolution was submitted to with...
3To George Washington from La Luzerne, 4 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Don Francisco is just arrived and has communicated to me the cares without number and the honors which your Excellency heaped upon Mr Miralles after his death. I have given the Spanish Ministry and the Governor of Havanna an account of your kindnesses. They will certainly have a lively participation in my gratitude. I have the honor to address you a detail which has been sent me from Martinico...