11To John Adams from Fizeaux, Grand & Co., 30 May 1781 (Adams Papers)
We have been honourd with your very esteemd favour of the 26th. Instant acknowledging receipt of your sundry acceptations amounting in all to Bf 126,000. and approving our payment of them for account of the United States of America. We inclose anew your following acceptations which we have discharged for said account 4 of the 24th. Instant Amounting to Bf 2200. 11 of the 28th. do. 6050. Bf...
12From George Washington to Board of War, 30 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed are the Copies of the letters and papers from the Marquis de la Fayette transmitted in yours of the 26th. I have recd Mr Carletons letter of the 22d inclosing one from Capt. swan on the subject of what he conceives an injury respecting his Rank. As he states no particulars, I do not know upon what he founds his claim to the Majority of the 1st Regt—But of this I am certain, that the...
13From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 30 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 23d and 24th Insts. I am sorry that you took the trouble to transcribe the Dispatches from General Greene, as I had received them immediately from him. It is to be regretted that so small an accident should have turned the fortune of the day before Campden. The General’s conduct however in the action, and the perseverance with which he pursues...
14From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 30 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favors of the 14th 21st and 22d instants. From circumstances it appears that the last should have been dated upon the 21st also. There is little doubt but the enemy are preparing to cross the Lake with as much force as they can spare, but I cannot believe in such numbers as Higginbottom reports. His account is very contradictory. He says at one time that 4000 Men were already...
15To Thomas Jefferson from John Gibson, 30 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered to your Excellency by Ens. Tannehill paymaster to the 7th. Virg Regiment whom I have sent Express to Richmond in order to procure the 4 months pay allowed by the Honorable the Assembly of Virga. towards the Depreciation of their former pay, for the noncommissioned Officers and soldiers of the same regiment. I hope when your Excellency is Assured that they have not...
16To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste, chevalier de Ternant, 30 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
As I am flattered with the hopes of a speedy exchange, by the kind exertions of Count de Rochambeau & Chevr de Barras, & wish most earnestly to return to activity immediately after, I shall beg your Excellency to honor me with your orders about my future destination in the army—Col. Armand wrote me before he sailed for Europe, that your Excellency intended I should be arranged to his legion:...
17From Thomas Jefferson to Miles King, 30 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The passports for the British flag vessel was by me put under cover to Genl. Phillips and delivered to an Officer appointed by Major Genl. Baron Steuben to carry it in with a flag and to attend the vessel to and from her port of destination. The movements of the enemy and uncertainty with what part of them Genl. Phillips was, prevented the Officer from going on before the arrival of the Major...
18From Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 30 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Maury informs me there is Reason to expect from Lord Cornwallis a permission to export to Charlestown tobacco for our Officers and Soldiers in captivity there. As you have been fully apprised of what has been done heretofore and a negotiation for the relief of Officers and soldiers of the Continental Line which you have honored by accepting the command seems equally reconcileable to your...
19To Thomas Jefferson from John Walker, 30 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of seeing you yesterday, I forgot to inquire in what manner the horses to be impressed for public service, were to be equiped with Saddles, Bridles, Harness &c. Unless some mode is pointed out by which this may be effected, the horses will be useless. Have you heard any material News from below? If you have and are not too much engaged pray communicate it. I propose to...
20To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 30 May 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor covering copies of the letters which passed between the General and you I received on friday last at Saratoga, which I left somewhat indisposed on Sunday and arrived in the Evening. The fatigue of the Journey increased my disorder which is the quinsey with so much rapidity that before Tuesday morning I was twice bled to prevent suffocation. The Inflammation is subsiding and I have...
21John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 May 1781 (Adams Papers)
If there are any extraordinary Productions of Nature or Art, exhibited, at the Fair of Leyden, write me an Account and a description of them, and insert them in your Journal. There were so many Rarities, at the Fair of Amsterdam, that I think these Fairs worth seeing. A Youth may store his Mind with many new Ideas, and with many usefull Reflections by attending to these Things. To open your...
22Enclosure: Invoice of Goods, 30 May 1781 (Adams Papers)
INVOICE of Sundries Shipped on board the Juno William Haydon Commander, bound for Boston. Consign’d to Mr. Isaac Smith Mercht. there, on order, and for Account of the honorable Lady Adams, in Braintree, mark’d, and number’d, as in margin Viz. No. 1 1 Box Containing No. 1 2 Damask Table Cloths 5 by 3 1/4 Ell at f.11 1/2 23 2 2 do. do. 1 1/2 by 3 1/4 at f. 10 1/4 20 10 3 2 do. do. 3 1/4 by 3...