1Abigail Adams to John Adams, 27 May 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have written so largely to you by Mr. Storer who goes in the same vessel, that I should not have taken up my pen again, but in compliance with the request of a Friend whose partner is going abroad, and desires a Letter to you as an introduction. Of Mr. Dexter the Bearer I know nothing but his Name. I have inclosed the Letter which I received from his partner who you know is a valuable...
2John Thaxter to Abigail Adams, 27 May 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have been honoured with your favor of the 5th. February last. It would give me infinite Satisfaction to contribute in any way to your Enquiries into the Religion, Government, manners and Customs of this Country: and in some future Letter I will endeavour to give a small sketch (tho very imperfect) of them. The best History of this Country is in Dutch , and according to the Stile of the...
3From John Adams to the President of Congress, 27 May 1781 (Adams Papers)
Amsterdam, 27 May 1781. RC in John Thaxter’s hand PCC , No. 84, III, f. 173–176. printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. Francis Wharton, ed., The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States , Washington, 1889; 6 vols. , 4:448–451. John Adams provided an English translation of a report made to the States General regarding the Dutch East India Company’s request for...
4General Orders, 27 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief is pleased to order that in future only such Men as are not expected to do duty with arms vizt General, Field and Staff Officers servants, Waggoners, butchers, bakers, Commissaries, Quarter masters and Forage masters assistants and one armourer for each regiment in every brigade to which a travelling Forge is attach’d be returned on Extra service. That all others on duty...
5To George Washington from Jacob Bayley, 27 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excelency will be Tried to Read so many Letters from me at once however I cannot but Inform what I hear and is Probable to be True last evening come in a Diserter from Canada Deserted from a Party on Hazens Point the Day before 10 o Clock he says the on the Twelvith of May orders were Resd at St Johns from the Commander at Quebeck that the Immigrant Regt Sr John Johnson Regt the three...
6To George Washington from Thomas Langley Collyer, 27 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Having Informashion that I am under Sentens of Death. I was Born and Broght up In old England and what I am porsest of Come from ther. I Leved My Natife Countery to Carey on the woolen Maneyfactery and Have Doun a Grit Deal of Et and to Gret satesfacton In pertickler In Colling skarlet and If my Condock Have forfet My Life I Bege et at youer hand to save et for part of the Evidancs a Gainst Me...
7From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 27 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inform Congress that I returned from Weathersfield yesterday Evening. I met only His Excellency the Count de Rochambeau at that place (accompanied by the Chevr de Chartellux). The British Fleet having appeared off Block Island, the Count de Barras did not think it prudent to be absent. In consequence of the measures concerted at the late interview, all the French...
8From George Washington to William Livingston, 27 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Last night I returned from Weathersfield, where I have had an interview with His Excellency the Count De Rochambeau: in consequence of which, the French Army will commence its march, to form a junction with ours on the North River, as soon as circumstances will admit. The accomplishment of the object which we have in contemplation, is of the utmost importance to America, and will in all...
9From George Washington to Joseph Reed, 27 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform your Excellency that at a late conference between His Excellency the Count de Rochambeau and myself it has been agreed that the principal part of the French Force shall march, as soon as circumstances will admit, and form a junction with me upon the North River. The enemy have so exceedingly weakened themselves by repeated detachments to support the War to the southward,...
10Samuel Patteson to William Davies, 27 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your Instructions I have sent on four hundred stand of arms. The Waggon that brought your Marque to Colo. Lewis’s went off before I received your Letter which was this morning. Carver lost two of his horses last night, however, Mr. Southall procured Waggons for the purpose. Your Marque I have paid particular attention to. I have reserved six shirts, one I believe Colo. St[arke]...