11From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler, [June–October 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you, my dear, in one of my letters that I had written to our father, but had not heard of him since, that the operations in the islands hitherto cannot affect him, that I had pressed him to come to America after the peace. A gentleman going to the island where he is, will in a few days afford me a safe opportunity to write again. I shall again present him with his black-eyed daughter,...
12From Alexander Hamilton to the Officer Commanding a Party of Continental Troops, 1 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Stockton informs his Excellency that a number of articles belonging to him were plundered out of the waggons in the late robbery by the tories in the Clove, part of which articles he has reason to believe are distributed among the inhabitants in the neighbourhood. The General directs will give Mr. Stockton all the assistance in your power to recover his property. ALS , sold at Parke-Bernet...
13To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Udny Hay, 1 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I returnd the night before last from the eastward, and flatter myself the purposes for which I was sent (of which your Excellency was acquainted by general Howe) have been so far effected as to prevent us from the Colamitus situation into which we were so likely to be plunged. As the farmers who have kept our public horses have positively refused letting them go till they are paid for keeping...
14From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 1 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by Col. Digges (the first opportunity which has occurred) Mr. Wythe’s and my arguments in Bolling vs Bolling bound up together. The former are valuable in themselves, the latter to none but myself; but being so to myself, I am induced to recommend the book to your particular care. It will enable you better to foresee your adversary’s objections, than to answer them. Give me leave to...
15To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, [1] June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We had the honour to write to Your Excellency by last maill, acquainting her that we were willing to protect the American Creditt in accepting personally some bills drawn by order of Congress on Henry Lawrence Esqr. residing in Amsterdam; for whose arrivall we still wait. Our generall private connections with America are already so large that the assistance...
16To John Adams from Benjamin Pierce, 1 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
To take into consideration the repeated pettitions of the people on board the contintall ship Alliance, that has Been sent to Dr. Franklyn, and never been attended to, concerning the wages and prise Money being paid in Europe, I mean for the last Cruise, which was at least 6 Months, which the men Insist upon prior to their weighing anchor, the officers allso have this day petition’d him on the...
17To George Washington from Charles Stewart, 1 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The above return with about One hundred Cattle received to day will furnish the Troops in Camp and General Maxwells Brigade with Twenty two days Bread & Eight days Meat at One pound of Beef ⅌ ration. If your Excellency thinks it proper the ration may be made up to a pound from the first of June and continued at that rate, And the deficiencys in May be settled in Each Brigade and the Army paid...
18To George Washington from Colonel Goose Van Schaick, 1 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
On the 22nd Ultimo Sr John Johnston with a party of five hundred & fifty whites & blacks surprised a small settlement in Tryon County known by the name of Caughnawaga thirty three Houses & other Buildings were Burnt, Seven killed, & twelve made prisoners I immediately proceeded up into Tryon County to collect the Militia which I could not effect in season for a pursuit. As the rout Sr John...
19George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 1 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] June 1, 1780 . Sends news of the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, and report of British fleet being sighted off Sandy Hook. Fears attack on West Point which at this time is badly in need of supplies. Asks Trumbull to arrange transportation of meat from Connecticut. Requests preparation of “Fascines and Gabions” on Connecticut River. Df , in writing of H,...
20[Diary entry: 1 June 1780] (Washington Papers)
1st. Clear and very pleasant being also warm. But little Wind & that Southerly.
21From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 1 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
We have received advice from New York, published by authority, of the surrender of Charles Town. As I dare say you will have seen the hand bill and as I am pressed for time, I shall not go into particulars. A person from Amboy reports that he saw the day before yesterday One hundred sail of vessels enter Sandy Hook. This if true can be nothing else than Sir Henry Clinton returned with the...
22From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 1 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
We have just received a hand Bill from New York, published by Authority, containing an account of the surrender of Charles town the 12th instant, said to have come by the Iris, which left that place the 17th: The particulars are not given; some leading matters are mentioned, but they are probably either false, or exaggerated. There are circumstances of suspicion attending this account, but as...
23June [1780] (Washington Papers)
1st. Clear and very pleasant being also warm. But little Wind & that Southerly. 2d. Clear & cooler than yesterday—the wind in the forenoon being abt. No. West & continued in the same way all day. 3d. Rather cool—Wind fresh from the Westward with a little Rain about 3 Oclock. 4th. Clear and rather Cool—Wind being fresh from the Westward.
24George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 1 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] June 1, 1780 . Reports fall of Charleston, South Carolina, and news of reported sighting of British fleet off Sandy Hook. Sends instructions for obtaining supplies for the defense of West Point. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress Howe was at this time in command at West Point.
25General Orders, 1 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Jackson[,] Major Clifton[,] Brigadier Major Van Laer A trusty Serjeant Corporal and nine men from Stark’s brigade with their Arms blankets and three days provisions to be sent to the Adjutant General’s quarters 8 o clock tomorrow morning to guard some Prisoners of War to Philadelphia. At a General Court martial of the Line where of Colonel Gansevoort...
26George Washington to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] June 1, 1780 . Asks Wadsworth to use his influence with Governor Jonathan Trumbull to obtain aid requested. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
27From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste de Gouvion, June 1780 (Washington Papers)
By His Excellency George Washington Esqr. General & Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States. Whereas Colonel Gouvion of the Corps of Engineers hath served in the American Army with great reputation from an early period of the War, until the happy termination of it in the acknowledgment of the Independence of the United States—And whereas his services have been principally...