I have not been able to find an opportunity to acknowledge the receit of the esteemed favour with which you honoured me on the 24 of December, untill now. I think it is very probable that the Several Causes you have enumerated cooperate to lessen the Credit of the United States, but I think at the Same time that it is because the Facts are misrepresented and exagerated, by the Friends of...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Margarita Schuyler, [21 January 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
Because your sister has the talent of growing more amiable every day, or because I am a fanatic in love, or both—or if you prefer another interpretation, because I have address enough to be a good dissembler, she fancies herself the happiest woman in the world, and would need persuade all her friends to embark with her in the matrimonial voyage. But I pray you do not let her advice have so...
3From George Washington to George Clinton, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a letter from Mr Des-touche, commandant of the French fleet, of which the inclosed is a translation. I am persuaded Your Excellency will do every thing for the accommodation of our allies, which the extreme necessities of our own army will permit. I shall be obliged to you to inform me how the matter Mr Des-touche mentions may stand, and how far it will be in your power to...
4George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Francis Barber, 21 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 21, 1781 . Sends information concerning Captain William Gifford. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Barber was a lieutenant colonel of the First New Jersey Regiment and H’s former teacher in Elizabethtown, New Jersey.
5George Washington to John Sullivan, 21 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 21, 1781 . Has sent troops to quell the mutiny in New Jersey. Urges that no terms may be made with the mutineers. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William De Hart, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to Inform your Excellency that Our Troops at this Place have followed the Base Example of the Pensyla line. And March’d Off last Night About Eight OClock Towards Chatham in Order to Join Our Detachment there who I have My fears will Join them I was Not in Camp at the time, & Cannot Inform Your Excellency So fully as I Could wish, I Expect Information has been forwarded sooner but...
7To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I embrace the opportunity which is afforded me by Colo: Hughs to Acknowledge the receipt of your Excellencys favor of the 10th Instant, and most sincerely sympathize with you on the embarrassments which the disagreable event in Jersey will Occassion you, It is an awful lesson to the states, and If It would produce a serious attention to their situation, If It would Induce to greater exertions,...
8George Washington to Colonel Frederick Frelinghuysen, 21 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 21, 1781 . Is sending troops from West Point to quell the mutiny in New Jersey. Entreats Frelinghuysen to help in restoring order. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Frelinghuysen was a colonel in the New Jersey Militia.
9To Thomas Jefferson from William Call, 21 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The very great demand for Arms for the Army has heitherto Prevented my making any application for any for this county. Probably there may be spare Arms out of order, if so, on having your approbation I will endeavour to get them repair’d at the Publick expence, could they be Sent over, in any of the publick Waggons, unless they could sooner be done in the hands of the publick artificer’s....
10From George Washington to John Sullivan or the Continental Congress Committee on the Pennsylvania Line, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 15th —I have just received the disagreeable intelligence of the Jersey line having followed the example of the Pensylvanian —This spirit will spread itself through the remainder of the army, if not extinguished by some decisive measure. I shall as quick as possible, at all events, march a detachment to compel the mutineers to submission, and I beg leave...
11From Sampson Mathews, with Jefferson’s Instructions to George Muter, 21 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am advanced this Far with the Militia From augusta (after having been at Fredricksburg four days) by order of Genl. Mulenburg. Colo. John Bowyer with about 220 Men From Rockbridge has Joined me this morning. There is wanting Smiths vices, Files and some fine Steel For the Repair of the arms of the militia. The Bearer Mr. Chas. Cocke will wait on your Excellency For an order For these...
12To Thomas Jefferson from John Christian Senf, 21 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
On my Return from below I received Your Excellency’s two Letters , and have acquainted the Baron with the Contents of it, but the General has orderd me, that I first would go down with Him below to establish some Posts, which will probably take me five or Six Days. As soon as I have done this Business, I shall wait directly on Your Excellency for Your further Orders. I have the Honour to be...
13From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 21 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry we shall not be able to furnish you with a supply of lead until we receive some for which we have sent up the river. The Southern army has been entirely furnished from hence. Five tons were sent to the Northern army last fall. This had reduced our stock very low; and of what was left, one third was destroyed by the enemy. There remains on hand but a small parcel which is now...
14Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 21 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
Tis a long time since I had the pleasure of a Letter from you. If you wrote to me by Capt. Davis as I suppose you did, your Letters were all thrown over Board. If you have since written by a Brig call’d the Fame , I fear it will never reach me. She is still missing and must be taken or lost. The Mars from France we daily expect. The last Letters which I received from you came by the Alliance,...
15To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 21 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of Sepr. 20 from Amsterdam came safe to hand. The contents of it were of so important a nature that I took the liberty of publishing them in our newspapers. They were known from the republican and liberal Spirit of the sentiments, to be yours, and were well received by the public. I am happy in finding that your once unpopular name, now gives weight to opinions and measures not only...
16From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Stewart, [21 January 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
The Commissary will issue a ration pr. individual to the Commandants and their crews that is per the inclosed return to fifty five persons till further orders a return of the issues to be made to the Qr. Mr. General that the rations may be paid for in a settlement of accounts with the said persons. ADS , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. “Return of Vessels, Employd. in Public...
17From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Timothy Pickering, [21 January 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
The General approves of your allowing a ration per individual to the Capt and crews of the dismissed craft not to the families, to be charged as you mention in a settlement of accounts. He thinks the middle of May will be the proper period for rendezvousing the ox-teams for the next campaign. Yrs. with sincere regard ALS , RG 93 , Miscellaneous Records, National Archives; LC , Hugh Hughes...
18General Orders, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
At a Brigade General court martial held by order of Lieutenant Colonel commandant Brooks commanding the 3d Massachusetts’ brigade the 22d of december last Major Wiley President. Charles Watts soldier in the 10th Massachusetts regiment was tried for “Absenting himself from his regiment without leave and attempting to go to the enemy.” The Court after maturely considering the Evidence find the...
19From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 21 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York, January 21, 1781. On February 5, 1781, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “Your favors of the 21st & 30th ult: I had the pleasure to receive a few days ago.” Letter of January 21 not found. ]
20George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 21 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 21, 1781 . Sends instructions concerning the mutiny of Shreve’s troops. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. On January 20, 1781, Shreve wrote Washington, “It is with pain I inform your Excellency, that the troops at this place [Pompton, New Jersey] revolted this evening and marched towards Trenton. Their behaviour and demands...
21To George Washington from George Clinton, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am this Moment favoured with your Excellency’s Letter of equal Date inclosing the Copy of one from Mr DesTouche respecting a supposed seizure of Wheat purchased for the Use of the French Fleet —On the 12th Instant I received a Letter from M. Destouche on the same Subject & the enclosed addressed to him which I take the Liberty of requesting your Excellency to forward is my Answer. I can...
22From George Washington to Colonel Timothy Pickering, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since I directed Col. Humphrys the day before yesterday, to request you to have the beef salted in bulk at the several places on the River immediately transported by water, or (if impracticable) by land, to West Point, the matter has become more urgent, and the delay every Moment more dangerous. You will therefore take such measures as will be effectual for the purpose; and also to keep up the...
23George Washington to George Clinton, 21 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 21, 1781 . Asks Clinton to investigate the Chevalier Destouches’s complaint concerning the seizure of wheat and flour intended for the French navy. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Charles René Dominique Sochet, Chevalier Destouches, was placed in command of the French navy in America after the death of the Chevalier de...
24From George Washington to Frederick Frelinghuysen, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely chagrined at the disagreeable intelligence you communicate in your letter of the 20th. This dangerous spirit wi⟨ll⟩ subvert the whole army, if not quelled by a decisive effort of authority—I have ordered a large detachment to march from West Point to compel the mutineers to submissio⟨n⟩ and I must entreat you to employ all your influence to inspire the militia with a disposition...
25From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
With not less pain than you communicate it, I receive the information contained in your letter of yesterday—This affair, if possible, must be brought to an issue favourable to subordination, or the army is ruined. I shall therefore immediately march a detachment from these posts to quell the mutineers. Col. Freelinghuyssen will impart to you what I have written to him. In addition to that, I...
26To Thomas Jefferson from George Rogers Clark, 21 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Excuse the liberty I take in writing to you on a Subject that you might think would not Concern me so much as it Really does. As great part of my forces will be from Kentucky the appointment of the County Lieutenants is an object worthy my attention. I this day Learnt that Col. Christy hath Resignd the Lieutenancy of Jefferson County. I would beg leave to Recommend to you Col. Jno. Floyd an...
27To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 21 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to the Orders of the Commissioners appointed by Congress to settle the terms of Inlistments of the Pennsa Line, we have already Discharged, the Chief part of the Artillery, first, Second, third, fourth & fifth Regiments, I could wish that the Commissioners had given time for the Officers to produce the Attestations before they made the Oath so common, the papers were collected the...
28To Benjamin Franklin from Le Ray de Chaumont, 21 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay Receu hier des Nouvelles et des Remises de L’amerique, il est donc vray que ma fortune Sert a Ma patrie et a La vostre. C’est un titre pour Nous Rendre inseparables. Je Suis avec Respect, Monsieur le Docteur, Vostre tres humble et tres obeissant Serviteur Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur le Docteur / franklin / A Passi Notation: Le Ray de Chaumont Jan...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, Jr., 21 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Coll. Godfrey being so unfortunate as to have his only son taken prisoner is very unhappy on account of it, thinking his activity may occassion him to be ill treated; he was taken on board a vessel which was defended with the greatest bravery, and I can assure your Excellency of my own knowledge that the young Gentleman has been very active, and at all times appear’d on duty whenever the Enemy...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 21 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The 19th. Inst. in the Afternoon the Enemy crossed Nansemond River at Sleepy hole ferry and Encamped on the opposite bank. Eight of their Vessels then lay at the mouth of the River and two of Goodrich’s Privateers near the ferry, the Boats had fell down to the Fleet. From all their movements it appears evident they mean to take post, at least for some time, in Portsmouth and its environs. The...
31Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
The vessel is not yet gone, and I find I have a towns man going in her. He came this evening to let me know it, and to take Letters from me. What has taken place in the last week Mr. C ranc h has informd you of, so that I shall not write politicks. I inclose a paper or two, and a journal or two of congress. In one of the papers you will see an Excellent Letter from a Friend of yours, and a...