11From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler, 31 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Here we are my Betsey on our way to New York. I hope we shall take it and hasten the happy period of our restoration to each other. Have no fears for me; for I can and will take care of myself. Since my last I have received three letters from you, the sweetest ever dictated by a fond heart. Banish your uneasiness my love; I discard for ever, every idea injurious to your tenderness which every...
12To Benjamin Franklin from William Strahan, 31 July 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The young Gentleman who will have the Honour to put this into your Hands, Mr. Richard Henderson, is a Son of a worthy Scotsman long since settled in Maryland. He has resided here above seven Years past, and comes to France, by the Advice of his Father, purely with a View to his farther Improvement in the Study of the Law. Presuming on our ancient...
13Monday 31st of July 1780 (Adams Papers)
This morning Pappa went to Mr. Jennings’s lodgings but he was not at home. At about half after eleven o clock Mr. Lee came here and stay’d till about half after twelve. At about twelve Mr. Jennings came and at about one we went to take a walk. We went to the place Royale. We saw the portico out of which the Counts Egmont and Horn came to be executed. It is at present barr’d up and there are...
14George Washington to Colonel Morgan Lewis, 31 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Robinson’s [ New York ] July 31, 1780 . Empowers Lewis to impress “Boards, plank and scantling” in Albany. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Lewis was deputy quartermaster general of the Northern Department.
15To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 31 July 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; draft: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copies: University of Pennsylvania Library, Library of Congress, Massachusetts Historical Society; transcript: National Archives Le caractere dont vous etes revétu, Monsieur, votre sagesse et la confiance que je mêts dans vos principes et dans vos sentiments, m’engagent à vous communiquer la correspondance que je...
16General Orders, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Army is instantly to disencumber itself of all its baggage and one half the Tents of both Officers and Privates to be stored at Westpoint leaving a noncommissioned officer of each regiment to take care of them. A Field Return by Brigades to be made this evening at seven o clock to the Adjutant General specifying the number of men fit for Action—the number of Arms with Bayonets the number...
17From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Udny Hay, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I must request you immediately to provide the means of transporting powder and Ball and Cartridge paper to the amount of one hundred thousand rounds to Albany—A Water conveyance will in every respect be most convenient and eligible, but if you should not have Boats and hands ready, you must procure Waggons. The critical situation of Fort schuyler renders a speedy relief necessary —Men will be...
18From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here last night having met your favors of the 25th and 26th at Paramus where the Army then lay. Immediately upon hearing that the transports with the troops which had been some days on board, had sailed Eastward, I put the Army in motion again—they will cross the ferry to day, and will be joined by the troops from hence. I propose moving as rapidly as possible down towards...
19To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
About noon his Excellency General Count de Rochambeau received your Letter announcing that Sir Henry Clinton might be expected this way. about the same time I received similar intelligence from General Howe, Governor Trumbull General Parsons &c. The militia were immediately remanded, and every preparation is making to give the Enemy a proper reception. I have the honor to be With the greatest...
20From George Washington to Joseph Lewis, 31 July 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Joseph Lewis, 31 July 1780 . A notation on the draft of GW’s letter to Morgan Lewis of this date reads: “One [letter] to Mr Joseph Lewis As. D[epu]t[y] Q.M.G. to impress waggons for the transport of the boats to the N: river.” The notation is in the writing of GW’s assistant secretary James McHenry.
21From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I received Your Two Obliging Favors of the 26th just as I was commencing yesterday our second day’s march for the North River. There is no doubt that Sir Henry Clinton means to attack the Count de Rochambeau and that a considerable force has sailed for the purpose, of which You will have the greatest certainty by the time this reaches You. I am happy in the measures which have been taken for...
22From George Washington to Colonel James Livingston, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased upon the Receipt hereof to march with your Regt by the way of Kings ferry and join the Army, which will probably be down towards Kings Bridge. Upon your arrival at the Ferry you will send as much of the Baggage of your Regt as you can possibly spare up to West point, to which the Baggage of the rest of the Army is sent, under the care of one good non Commd Officer only....
23To George Washington from Esther de Berdt Reed, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Ever since I received your Exellys favor of the 14th of this Month, I have been endeavoring to procure the Linnen for the use of the Soldiers, & it was not ’till Saturday last, that I have been able to meet with any fit for the purpose—it being unavoidably delay’d so long. I have been inform’d of some Circumstance’s which I beg leave to mention, & from which perhaps the necessity for Shirts...
24From George Washington to Nathaniel Shaw, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
In the present situation of Affairs, it is indispensably necessary that we should have the most instantaneous advices of the movements of the Enemy at Rhode Island. For this purpose, I have posted relays of Dragoons at every 15 Miles distance between New London and the Head Quarters of the Army. This taking as many as we can conveniently spare, I shall be exceedingly obliged to you to hire as...
25From George Washington to Colonel Goose Van Schaick, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Two Letters of the 29th Instant and am concerned to find that the Enemy have again appeared before Fort Schuyler in such force. I am the more concerned at the event, as the Garrison notwithstanding the timely precautions I had taken & which I hoped had been carried into execution appears to be by no means in a proper & respectable state as to provisions. From the emergency...
26From Thomas Jefferson to William Armistead, 31 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Till the appointment and qualification of a Commercial agent, we are forced to put on you all the duties of that office. You will perceive by the inclosed letters that a compromise as to the recaptured vessel may perhaps be obtained if the master has proper authority to compromise. This would be more agreeable to us than to go into a court of admiralty. I inclose you the letters to undertake...
27From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 31 July 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; two copies: Library of Congress I write this Line just to acknowledge the Receipt of your Favour of the 17th. & Mr. Carmichaels of the 18th. (with the Pacquet of Papers in good Order,) which I shall soon answer fully. At present I can only say that I have given Orders for a Credit to you of another 1000 £ Sterg., to be proportionally divided between you: I...
28From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve or Colonel Elias Dayton, 31 July 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Col. Israel Shreve or to Col. Elias Dayton, 31 July 1780 . Shreve wrote GW on 3 Aug. : “I Receivd your Excys Letters of the 30th and 31st of the Instant, Col. Dayton being Absent.”
29George Washington to Moore Furman, 31 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Robinson’s [ New York ] July 31, 1780 . Empowers Furman to impress teams in New Jersey. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Furman was deputy quartermaster general.
30To Benjamin Franklin from John Torris, 31 July 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society On receit of the Letter you did me the Honnor to write me, I have Immediatly Handed to My lord De Calonne our Intendant, a Memorial Showing the Dangerous Consequences attending to the Armatteur, & nay to the State, the Withdrawing the American Commission to our Black Princess, & that, at any rate, there is an Impossibility of recalling it untill her three...
31George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 31 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Highlands [ New York ] July 31, 1780 . States again that the British fleet has sailed to Rhode Island. States that the army cannot march to Rochambeau’s aid, but that it will try to be useful by menacing New York. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
32From George Washington to Brigadier General John Fellows, 31 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
By advices just recd I hear that the Enemy have cut off the communication with Fort Schuyler, and as the place is not well supplied with provision, there is reason to fear the loss of that valuable post unless it is speedily relieved. You will therefore be pleased instantly upon the receipt hereof to detach Five hundred of the Militia under your command properly officerd with directions to the...
33From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Udny Hay, 31 July 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Lt. Col. Udny Hay, 31 July 1780 . A notation in the writing of GW’s aide-de-camp Alexander Hamilton on the draft of GW’s letter to Morgan Lewis of this date reads: “A similar one was given to Col. Hay.”