Amsterdam, 4 Sept. 1780. RC ( MdHi : Gilmor Papers). A note attached to this letter by Robert Gilmor, a Baltimore merchant, indicates that he received it from Jared Sparks on 24 Dec. 1827. printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. Francis Wharton, ed., The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States , Washington, 1889; 6 vols. , 4:45. In this letter, received by Congress...
12[To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 4 September 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 4 Sep. 1780 . Minute in Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy ( Vi ) under this date: “Letter written to the Governour relative to Capt: Dawsey.” Not located.]
13To George Washington from Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 4 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am induc’d to beleive very few Recruits will be added to the Connectt Line this Campaign, and I should wish your Excellency’s Permission to join my Brigade —some Success has attended the inlisting Volunteer Companies to be cal’d when New York is invested & to continue subject to the Regulations of the Army during the Seige. I am not yet certain of the Numbers ingag’d three or four Companies...
14Advice of Council respecting Reinforcements of Militia, [ca. 4 September 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
The board advise that 2041 militia be called into service to relieve those now on duty to the Southward to be made up by requiring so many men from the counties last called on for the Southern service as they failed to March from their county viz. Pittsylva. 45. &c. notifying to the commanding officers of the said counties that every man to whose lot it now falls to go shall be excused by...
15Estimate of Militia Strength, [ca. 4 September 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
before called on No. of Militia No. called for Delinquents Pittsylva. 725 97 45 Bedford 1535 202 137 Halifx. 1139 141 31 Charlotte 656
16General Orders, 4 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Clinton[,] Colonel Marshall[,] Lieutenant Colonel Newall[,] Brigade Major Van Laer The Guards to parade at a quarter past six this Evening in front of the York brigade where the Grand Parade is assigned at present. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
17Monday September 4th 1780. (Adams Papers)
This morning got up at about 7 o clock dressed and breakfasted. After breakfast Pappa wrote a line to the rector desireing him to let MY brother Charles and I come to his lodgings every wednesday and Saturday. Reading a volume of the Spectator I found something in it which is worth copying and therefore I will do it. There is another which I will take down also. Not found. Here follows a...