1To George Washington from the Board of War, 8 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
We have been honoured with your Letter of the 5th Instant. The representation of the Inhabitants of Northumberland, in favour of Colo. Weltner, was sent to your Excellency on a supposition that you had received an accusation presented to the Council of this State, charging Colo. Weltner with Misconduct & Ill treatment of the Inhabitants. We had directed the papers we received from Council to...
2To John Adams from Thomas Digges, 8 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
My letters of the 9th., 26th., and 29th., ultimo have not, I fear, all got safe to hand; that of the former date was probably lost when the packet was taken. I continue to forward you Pamphlets and New Papers via Ostend as Neutral vessells sail, and shall do so until I have some orders to the contrary. Mr. F. Bowens at Ostend receives and forwards them to the Hotel Vallois to you; I mentiond...
3Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation, 8 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I am very concerned about your health and that of your dear children and Messieurs Dana and Thaxter. I had the honor to write you more than two weeks ago, asking you for news and entreating you to send it to me, for I take the most lively interest in the continuation of our correspondence and, excepting the demands of business, it would give me great pain were it to end. The pleasant time that...
4To John Adams from Bidé de Chavagnes, 8 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
Je suis fort inquiet de votre santé, de celle de vos chers enfants de mrs. Dena et taxter, jay eu lhonneur de vous ecrire il y a plus de 15 jours pour vous en demander des nouvelles et vous prier de men donner, car j y prends l’interest le plus vif par continuation, et a moins de grandes affaires, ce seroit une grande peine pour moy de n’en point recevoir. Je me suis porté a merveilles pendant...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 8 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : National Archives; copy: Algemeen Rijksarchief Mr. Van de Perre, Directr. de la Compe. des Indes or. pour la Zélande, & en société de Commerce avec Mr. Meyners, m’a parlé plusieurs fois de l’affaire du Vaisseau, tant chez moi que chez lui à l’Hôtel des Indes. Enfin sur le billet, dont ci-joint copie, j’ai été lui protester que je ne pouvois rien de plus que ce que j’avois déjà écrit,...
6From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 June 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I have seen the enemy; those in view I calculate at about three thousand; there may be and probably enough are others out of sight. They have sent all their horse to the other side except about fifty or sixty. Their baggage it is agreed on all hands has also been sent across and their wounded. It is not ascertained that any of their infantry have passed to the other side. There are four or...
7VIII. To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 8 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have seen the enemy; those in view I calculate at about three thousand—there may be and probably enough are others out of sight—They have sent all their horse to the other side except about fifty or sixty—Their baggage it is agreed on all hands has also been sent across and their wounded—It is not ascertained that any of their infantry have passed to the other side —There are four or five...
8To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 8 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed State of the British Garrison at Hallifax, was obtained from the Gentleman mentioned in my last, but is rather more particular than what he mentioned to the Honble Mr Bowdoin, I therefore take the liberty to enclose it. Two Days after I had the honor last to write your Excellency, your requisition to the General Assembly here to raise a number of men to Complete their Battalions...
9Memoranda concerning Western Defense, [ca. 8 June 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
detamt. Crockett } Sandy 22. Botetourt 100 18. Rockbridge 16. Gr. Brier } Fort Randolph 43. Augusta 15. Rockingham 30. Frederick 150 30.
10Proceedings of Council concerning Purchase of Horses, [8 June 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor laid before the board a resolution of General assembly of this day for purchasing horses and accoutrements for the Continental light dragoons raised in this state, and a return of the number of the said dragoons from Capt. Jones whereby it appears they are 70 in number; whereupon the board advise the Governor to furnish Capt. Jones with 70 pr. of pistols, to authorize him to...