1From John Adams to John Bondfield, 10 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I am this moment honoured with yours of the 6. I am now able to inform you, that the Wine is in my Celler. The Hogshead appeared in good order. The Caise, was found to contain only forty whole Bottles, and the Fragments of Eight broken ones. It was very badly packed—only cutt straw within and not well guarded. Pray send me, two Caises more of the very best White bourdeaux Wine, of 50 Bottles...
2From John Adams to M. de Kemtenstrauss, 10 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I Yesterday, received the Letter which you did me the Honour to write me, on the 9/5 1780. There is no doubt to be made, that your Society may obtain, in America, an entire Liberty of Conscience, because this unallienable Right of all Men, is established in all the thirteen united states both by Law and Practice. It is no less certain, that you may enjoy all the Priviledges, which belong to...
3From John Adams to Benjamin Pierce, 10 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of June the 1st. I am very Sorry for the Discontent uneasinesses on board the Alliance, which you mention in your Letter, and if there was any Thing in my Power to do to remove them, I would very chearfully do it. But as it belongs to the Department of another Gentleman, entirely distinct from mine, it is not possible for me to be informed of the facts but if I knew...
Paris, 10 June 1780. RC in John Thaxter’s hand ( PCC , No. 84, II, f. 106–117). LbC ( Adams Papers ) notation by John Thaxter: “June 18th. 1780. This day delivered Mr. Hall of Virginia No. 81—to go by Way of Amsterdam.” This is the first letter in Lb/JA/12 ( Adams Papers, Microfilms , Reel No. 100). For this Letterbook, see part 2 of the Introduction: “John Adams and His Letterbooks” (above)....
5From John Adams to Jonathan Williams, 10 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have received yours of 23 of May, and I thank you for the Newspaper it contained. I have received the Resolutions at large, attested by Mr. Thompson, by the Way of Cadiz and another set from London. I pretend not to be Master of the whole system of Congress, nor of all the Facts, and Reasons upon which it is founded. But I think my self sufficiently informed, to give it as my opinion, that...
6To John Adams from Joseph Gardoqui & Sons, 10 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
Your very much esteemed favours 14th. and 25th. Ultimo came duely to hand, in reply to which have to say that your former haveing reach’d us just before we shipp’d the goods intended on your Account per the Stark, we omitted them, so that we have only to forward you herein the Invoice of these we shipp’d per Capt. Trash which amounting to Rs. Vn. 3608. 6. we have debitted you for them. The...
7To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 10 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have only Time to Acknowledge the Receipt your Excellencys Letters of the 6th. and 7th. of this month—the last inclosing the Report of a Constitution of &c.—(it shall be taken due care of.) and sending the inclosed Letter; which is more puzzling than the former; but which Serves, I think, to show there is no certain ground for Suspicion. I shall press for a more perfect Elucidation. I am...
8George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 10 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Heights above Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 10, 1780 . Warns of probable attack on West Point. Instructs Howe to send Colonel Stephen Moylan’s regiment to Camp. Df , in writings of Richard Kidder Meade and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
9George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, William Greene, and Jeremiah Powell, 10 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 10, 1780 . Introduces Louis Dominique Ethis de Corny, who is procuring supplies for the French army. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Trumbull was governor of Connecticut, Greene was governor of Rhode Island, and Powell was president of the Massachusetts Council.
10To Benjamin Franklin from Marie-Françoise Le Ray de Chaumont: Bill for a Horse and Carriage, [10 June–2 October 1780] (Franklin Papers)
DS : American Philosophical Society Monsieur franklin doit pour dépenses Ci a Pres Savoir Loyer d’une Voiture pendant trois mois à Compter du 10. juin der. [dernier] au 10. court. [courant] à 360. Chaque mois 1080 Nourriture d’un Cheval de Main pendant Le dit tems cest 92. jours à 32. sols 147. 4 ferrages du Cheval pour 3. mois 9. brosses étrilles, Longes, graisse &a. le tout pour 3 mois à...
11To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Destouches, 10 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library J’ai L’honneur d’informer vôtre Excellence, que jai fait porter ce jour a la poste aux Lettres La Grosse des Suplemens des procedure dinstruction des prises Le Pierre et L’amitié faites par le Capne. Patrice Dowlin Commandant Le Corsaire ameriquain Le Prince noir, Les quelles deux prises ont eté conduittes a morlaix. Le Raport fait pardevant les...
12To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Digges, 10 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I find my letter to you of the 9th. ulo. was lost by the Packets being taken & the mails thrown overboard. Those of the 24th advising of the Bishops picture being sent you via ostend to the care of Mr Bowens, that of the 26 by Post inclosing the Gazette, & that of the 29th. offering you from Mr S—— H——tl—y any part of some Good Rum that he has lying at...
13To Benjamin Franklin from Wulffen, 10 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de joindre ici 3. Lettres que je supplie Votre Excellence de vouloir bien faire passer en Amerique. Leur contenu ne renferme autre chose que l’annonce de mon arrivée, & de mon séjour en cette ville. Cÿ-inclus aussi les 3. Billets tous signés en vous suppliant de vouloir bien me remettre le billet que le Medecin-chirurgien de Mr. Le Bon. de...
14General Orders, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Returns of the Canteens actually wanting in the several brigades to be made immediately by the brigade Quarter masters (signed by the commanding officers respectively) and presented to the Quarter master General in order to their being drawn. The firing of two pieces of Cannon from the Centre of the second line will announce the advance of the enemy upon which the Troops are immediately to...
15Circular to the Executives of Three States, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to introduce to you Mr De Corny Commissary of War in the service of His Most Christian Majesty. This Gentleman is charged with the important trust of procuring the necessary supplies of every sort for the French Army on which business he is now proceeding to the Eastern States. I have given him this letter for your Excellency to request you will afford him all the assistance...
16From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
From the accounts which I have received from the northward, I am in hopes there will be no occasion for your advancing beyond Albany. I put this letter under cover to the Lieut. Governor with a desire to forward it to you, in case the information he may have received of the retreat of the Enemy will justify your recall. In such case, you will return with the utmost expedition to West Point and...
17To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at this Place on the Evening of the 6th inst. but the rear of the Troops did not come up untill the morning of the 8th. On my Arrival I found the Governor had marched in Pursuit of the Enemy, who had retreated precipitately on his Approach. I also found that Col. Vn Schaick had sent off a Quantity of Provision consisting of one hundred Barrels of Flower and forty Barrels of Beef for...
18From George Washington to Corny, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
General Washington has the honor to give the following answers to the questions proposed by M. de Corny. 1: It is essential in the proposed cooperation that Large Magazines Should be formed in the north River and With a view to this it has been suggested that the Wagons provided by Mr Mitchell may be usefully employed in Conveying provisions from penn’lvania to New-Windsor in the north...
19From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your several letters of the 5th 6th and 8th of June. You do well to consider the post of West point as the capital object of your attention and every other as secondary—This is peculiarly necessary at the present moment, as there are circumstances that authorise a suspicion of something being intended against that post. I would therefore have you by all means to keep your force...
20From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform Your Excellency, that on Tuesday night the Enemy landed at Elizabeth Town point, with the principal part of their force, under the command of General Knyphausen—and proceeded the next morning into the Country till they were within half a mile of Springfield. In their march they were most spiritedly opposed by the Jersey Troops which formed the advanced Corps of the Army,...
21To George Washington from Captain La Touche-Tréville, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
je ne puis exprimer a votre éxcéllence combien jai été Sensible a la lettre tres honnête dont elle a bien voulu accompagner le paquet de Monsieur le marquis de la faÿette qu’elle a eu la bonté de me faire passer. lopinion que votre excellence a daigné prendre de moi mest trop flatteuse pour que je ne cherche pas toutes les occasions de men rendre digne. jaurais Souhaitté que des coups plus...
22To George Washington from the Massachusetts Council, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
This Department has for a Considerable time past been destitute of a General Officer to take the Command & to issue out such Orders from time to time as the Public Service requires, Frequent Complaints are made to this Board of the Conduct of the Continental Officers on the Staff & Disputes & Contentions are often arising among Said Officers whereby the Public Business is greatly retarded &...
23From George Washington to Caesar Rodney, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have had the Honor to receive Your Letter of the 3d Instant. It appears to me necessary, that appointments should be made to the Four Vacant Ensigncies which Major Patten has reported. It is essential to service that Troops should be well officered—and in our’s the complement allowed should be generally full, as from the nature of our establishment, it is rather limited; and besides, three...
24To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William Scudder, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Having Just Recd Orders to March My Regiment to Join Yr Excelency and expecting to be on Our way tomorrow Morning whish to be directed what Rought to take. his Excelency Govenr Livingston order’d us to Morris unless countermanded By Yr Excelency But hearing of the Enemie’s Retreat to Elizabeth Town shall proceed that way until ⟨I⟩ here from Yr Excelency. I am Sir Yr vary Hume Sert ALS , PHi :...
25From George Washington to Pierre Van Cortlandt, 10 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
By accounts, tho’ not official, I am informed that the party under the command of Sir Jno.⟩ Johnston, have made a precipitate retreat, upon⟩ the approach of ⟨His Excellency the Governor. Should⟩ this have been the case⟨, I do not apprehend that there⟩ will be any occasion for Ge⟨neral Clinton to advance⟩ with his Brigade beyond Alba⟨ny⟩. Under present circum⟨stances and appearances⟩ that force...
26To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 10 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I this morning arrived in Town from Williamsburgh charged with some dispatches for your Excellency, which I herewith transmit you. On my arrival, I was astonished to be informed, that a Report had been industriously handed to you, of intentions in me, to impeach your Excellency before the general assembly, of illegal conduct relative to the palace furniture . I would fain flatter myself, that...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sim Lee, 10 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Annapolis, 10 June 1780 . Notifying TJ that a line of expresses has been established by the State of Maryland “on the Main Road, leading from Young’s Ferry on Patowmack River to Philadelphia,” in accordance with Congress’ resolution of 5 June. FC ( MdAA ); 1 p. See Huntington to TJ, 5 June ; TJ to Gov. Lee, 14 June ; Lee to TJ, 17 June 1780 .
28From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 10 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The Executive have occasion to employ a gentleman in a confidential business, requiring great discretion, and some acquaintance with military things. They wish you to undertake it if not inconsistant with your present pursuits. It will call you off some weeks, to the distance of a couple hundred miles. Expences will be borne and a reasonable premium. Will you be so good as to attend us...