11To George Washington from Lewis Ford Dunham, 20 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
As one of the Jersey Regts are about to be reduced of course it must make one Supernumery Surgeon. Barnet the Eldest Dunham the next & Elmer the 3rd Elmer wishes to Continue Barnet & Dunham agrees he should the contest between Barnet and Dunham which has the right of retireing Dunham claims it upon the principles of being the next youngest. If your multiplicity of more important matters will...
12From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 20–26 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
At a time when the Army is about to undergo a material change —when Congress and the States individually, are disposed to establish it upon the best principles for the equal Administration of justice, and the preservation of the rights of the Officers, I am perswaded it will not be deemed presumptuous in me to offer any opinion, which in my judgment, may serve to promote either of these ends...
13From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 20 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely unhappy that our want of Magazines, and precarious mode of supply, subject us, to such repeated inconveniences and distresses; but hope the flour from Ringwood or Red hook will arrive soon, to give at least a temporary releif. By the general Return of the Issues, I observe the number of Rations to be much greater than I apprehended, & that they do not diminish in the proportion,...
14To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Huntington, 20 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: National Archives I have the Honor to inform you that the Honorable Francis Dana Esquire is appointed to repair to the Court of Petersburgh in the Character of Minister from these United States. He will communicate to you his Powers and Instructions, and avail himself of your Information & Advice on the Subject of his Mission. And provided he shall proceed to that Court you are to supply...
15John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 20 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
You are now at an University, where many of the greatest Men have received their Education. Many of the most famous Characters, which England has produced, have pursued their Studies for some time at Leyden. Some, tho not many of the Sons of America, have studied there. I would have you attend all the Lectures in which Experiments are made whether in Philosophy, Medicine or Chimistry, because...
16Joseph Mandrillon to John Adams: A Translation, 20 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
Professor Henners in Utrecht has written to inform me that the bookseller Wild has imprisoned Mr. Cerisier under the pretext that he can only do his work at Utrecht, not at Amsterdam. This proceeding is as undignified as it is unjust. As I cannot leave at mid-day, I have written hastily to inform Mr. de Neufville of the same thing. Oblige me, sir, by acting in concert with him and, through...
17To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 20 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
A requisition is made for a hhd. of spirits to be Sent to Chesterfield Ct. house, to be issued at the reduced prices, to the officers there. I have inclosed an order on the Commissary of Stores for a hhd., tho’ I am doubtfull it will not meet with your Excellency’s approbation, as I understand the pay in the new money was to take place the first of August last, and also I have heard, the...
18General Orders, 20 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
The court of enquiry whereof Colonel Hazen is President will assemble next wednesday the 27th instant at West point at the request of Lieutenant Colonel Antill to examine into his conduct while with General Sullivan in his expedition to Staten Island. Application to be made immediately by those lines and regiments which have made their cloathing returns for their first dividend of cloathing....
19To Thomas Jefferson from James Wood, 20 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Frederick Town [ Frederick, Md. ], 20 Dec. 1780 . Capt. [Edmund] Read of the light dragoons representing his troop to be unfit for duty for want of clothing and accouterments has been permitted to go to Richmond in order, if possible, to get them equipped. Lt. [George] Brent’s resignation has been accepted, and his vacant commission must now be filled up. “I am under the Disagreeable Necessity...
20To George Washington from Captain Destouches, 20 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Jai L’honneur d’informer votre Excellênce qu’une partie des farines qui avoient eté achetées dans L’etat de Newyorck pour L’approvisionnement de L’Escadre du Roi, ont eté arrêtées par ordre du Gouverneur de cet Etat, pour etre employées a pourvoir aux besoins de votre armée. ce motif est trop respectable pour que je me permette aucunes plaintes a cet egard; cependant j’observerai a votre...