1Abigail Adams to John Adams, 16 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
I had just retired to my Chamber and taken up my pen to congratulate you upon the arrival of the Fleet of our Allies at Newport, when I was call’d down to receive the most agreable of presents—Letters from my dearest Friend—one Bearing date March 28 by Mr. Izard and one of May 3d, taken out of the post office, but to what port they arrived first I know not. They could not be those by the...
2To George Washington from Colonel Elias Dayton, 16 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am very well convinced from many different accounts, that the force under Admiral Greaves, consists of six ships of the line only and that no troops came with him. They are very industriously impressing seamen, to mann their ships; upon which, they declare, that they intend to find and fight the french fleet—tho’ suspected by some, that they rather intend to sail for the West Indies. I...
3To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 16 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Nothing of any considerable consequence has happened Since I had the honor last to write you. The French troops are landed and encamped in a fine situation to the South East of the Town and extend nearly across the Island. The Troops make a good appearance. The Legion under the command of the Duke de Lauzun (the officer who took Senegal the last year) is as fine a Corps as ever I saw. it is...
4To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 16 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I received Your Excellency’s directions, not to lose a moments time in bringing forward all the cannon and stores in our possession proper for a siege, and necessary for the service of the campaign; to the North river, New York being the object. As I am now writing to the board of war on the subject, I should be obliged to Your Excellency to direct whether the stores shall be...
5To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 16 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
You have desired, My dear General, I would put in writing a Summary of the ideas which I Gave as My opinion in our Conversation of last Night—This I am the More inclin’d to do, that, tho’ I feel for Your delicacy on the occasion, I would think it very wrong not to go the same length with the french forces as you would do with those of the United States. The idea of Starving Newyork has been By...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Baron von Steuben, 16 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fishkill, New York, July 16, 1780. On July 23, 1780, Hamilton wrote to von Steuben : “I have received My Dear Baron your two letters of the 16th. and 18th.” Letter of July 16 not found. ]
7From George Washington to Colonel Elias Dayton, 16 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd both your favors of the 15th announcing the arrival of Admiral Greaves, which is rather an unlucky circumstance—I have only to desire you to endeavour to ascertain his force exactly, and to gain a knowledge of what preparations they are making for defence of the harbour, and where they seem disposed to dispute the passage. You mention a talk in New York of a further embarkation to...
8George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, [16 July 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey, July 16, 1780. ] Welcomes Rochambeau. Is sending the Marquis de Lafayette to New London to meet with Rochambeau to “fix our plan of operations.” Df , in writings of George Washington to H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
9From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 16 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
We have received advice from New York of the arrival of Admiral Greaves at the hook with six sail of the line the 13th —We think it very extraordinary if the fleet has arrived that we should have heard nothing of it from you. Should you not have sent off an account before this comes to hand, immediately dispatch a dragoon to confirm or contradict the report, for it may be very injurious to us...
10From George Washington to Rear Admiral Ternay, 16 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
It is with peculiar satisfaction I receive the news of your arrival, on our coast; I hasten to assure you of the gratitude we feel for this new and distinguished mark of the friendship of his most Christian Majesty & of the hopes we entertain that the important succour he sends will be productive of the happiest consequences to the freedom and independence of these states—Such repeated proofs...