1Tuesday 8th of August 1780 (Adams Papers)
This morning Mr. Dumas came and we went with him about the town. The description is in the same book and I will take it down also. The Hague is justly esteemed one of the finest Towns in Europe. Those who have either seen, or occassionaly wrote of it, seem at a Loss for Words to express thier Admiration. An ingenious Gentleman, Fellow of the Royal Society, speaking of this Place when it was...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler, [8 August 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
Immediately after dinner, I stole from a croud of company to a solitary walk to be at leisure to think of you, and I have just returned to tell you by an express this moment going off that I have been doing so. You are certainly a little sorceress and have bewitched me, for you have made me disrelish every thing that used to please me, and have rendered me as restless and unsatisfied with all...
3To Benjamin Franklin from the Baron de Frey, 8 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Etant obligé d’aller aprés diner a Versailles, ou je résterois deux jours pour finir mes affaires, je viens prier Votre Excellence d’avoir la bonté de m’envoier (:par le porteur:) encore quatre L’ouis d’or pour pouvoir faire cet Voiage. Votre Excellence peut etre assuré, que pour vendredi matin je viendrois à Passy pour vous remettre le 20. guinée que V: E....
4General Orders, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
The General requires the most particular attention to the order of yesterday, respecting Arms and Ammunition which our being in the vicinity of the Enemy renders peculiarly essential. The men wanting arms are to be supplied without delay—and the recruits as fast as they arrive. A sufficient stock is to be kept on hand for this purpose. The order for keeping the bayonets constantly fixed has...
5From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd both your favors of the 6th. I wish it were in my power to furnish the Militia with Tents and Camp Kettles, but such is our situation with respect to these Articles—especially the first, that the troops in the feild are not fully provided, and I very much fear the deficiency will continue thro’ the Campaign. Under these circumstances, as nothing better can be done, I would...
6To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Col. Stewart, Commy General of Issues has made a demand on the Commy at this Post, for thirty Hogsheads of Rum, as there are only Fifty odd in the Magazine, I have desired him to send only fifteen, which will be a present Supply for the Army, the Remainder will be necessary for the Use of the Garrison; The Commy informs me that he expects no more, & as large Supplies are coming on from...
7To George Washington from the Board of War, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Board have been honoured with your Letter of the 3d inst. We are taking every Measure in our Power to procure Shot & Shells & shall provide the greatest Quantity our Means will enable us. We agree with your Excellency in the Expediency & Propriety of looking forward to another Campaign in all Supplies necessary for the Army. Nothing shall be wanting on our Parts but we fear the public...
8From George Washington to James Bowdoin, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 31st ulto. The measure of ordering the three months militia to repair to Rhode Island upon the expectation of the British Army was certainly right, but as the force which was embarked on the Sound has returned again to new York—I imagine the Count De Rochambeau will not think them longer necessary and that they will be ordered to proceed to the north River. The...
9From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday evening favored with your letter of the 21st of June. A few days since upon Col. Kosciusco’s application for leave to serve to the Southward, he obtained my permission, and I suppose designs setting out immediately. Capn Dallizen accompanies him. Gen: Clinton having gone up the Sound apparently with the intention of operating against the French armament at Rhode Island this...
10To George Washington from Major John Mauritius Goetschius, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Being Ordered by the Governor of jersey state to take Post near Dobb Ferry their to receave Direction from His Excellency the Commander In Chief. I hereby Inform His Excellency General Wasshington that I am at present near Dobbs Ferry Commanding a Detachment of 150 Men belonging to the state Ridgment being inlisted Perticular for Bergen County and cheef of my men wel acquainted in this...