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...