11From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 1 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS and copy: National Archives; two copies: Library of Congress I have received a Letter from the Board of Admiralty, containing their Orders for the Return of the Alliance, a Copy of which is annex’d for your Government; and I hereby direct that you carry the same into Execution with all possible Expedition. With great Regard, I am, Sir, Your most obedient & most humble Sert. Notation: From...
12VII. “Amicus Reipublicae” to John Mercereau, 1 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
An expedition is forming (on Some part of ⟨ illegible ⟩ Hackensack, but as it is conceiv⟨able⟩ ⟨ illegible ⟩ it is impossible to give any certain fact or what Number of Men are going, however it ⟨ illegible ⟩ you to be particularly watchful of Bergen ⟨Curency⟩. I am told by an intelligent Person, who is ⟨Conversant⟩ with a Counterfeiter of Continental Curr[enc]y ⟨ illegible ⟩ a certain Person,...
13From 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...
14From 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,...
15From 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...
16George 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,...
17From 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...
18George 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.
19To George Washington from Colonel Choin, 1 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
permettés moy de proffitter du départ de M. de la Colombe pour me rappeler dans votre souvenir, et vous offrir mon respectueux hommage: j’envie le Sort de Cet officier puisqu’il va vous rejoindre. penetré des bontes que vous aves eû pour moy en amerique, l’instant le plus heureux de ma vie Seroit Celuy, ou il me seroit permis de retourner aupres de vous; mon attachement Seroit satisfait Si je...
20To 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...
21To 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...
22To 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...
23[Diary entry: 1 June 1780] (Washington Papers)
1st. Clear and very pleasant being also warm. But little Wind & that Southerly.
24Barriers, between Great Britain and the United States of America to Reconcilliation, Alliance, or even Peace, 1 June … (Adams Papers)
1. The Obstinacy , Malice, Revenge, Pride Obstinacy, and Absurdity of the King, and Royal Family. 2. The Guilt, and Danger of the Ministry. Danger to their Lives and personal safety, as well as of Ruin to their Fortunes, Characters and Reputations. 3. The Ambition and Avarice of the Minority, whose Chiefs have the same hunger for the Loaves and Fishes as the Ministers, as little Attention to...
25June [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.
26Queries for John Adams, [before 26 June 1780] (Franklin Papers)
D : Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives; drafts: Library of Congress, American Philosophical Society M. Adams, after having perused the inclosed Papers, is desired to give his Opinion on the following Questions. 1st. Whether Captain Landais, accused as he is, of Capital Crimes, by his Senior and late Commanding Officer, after having apparently relinquished the Command of the...
27General 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...