1[July 1781] (Washington Papers)
July 2d. Genl. Lincoln’s detachment embarked last Night after dark, at or near Tellers point; and as his operations were to be the movement of two Nights he was desired to repair to Fort Lee this day & reconnoitre the enemy’s Works—Position and strength as well as he possibly could & take his ultimate determination from appearances—that is to attempt the surprize if the prospect was favourable...
2[July 1781] (Adams Papers)
Expences of a Journey from Amsterdam to Paris. Sat off the 2d of July from Amsterdam, passed by Utrecht, Gorcum, Breda, Antwerp, Brussells, Valenciennes &c. and arrived at the Hotel de Valois Rue de Richelieu, Paris the 6th of July, 1781. £ s d July 6. 1781. Expences, on the Road, Fifty four Ducats 1781. July 9. Reed, of Mr. F. Grand at Paris four Thousand Eight hundred Livres, for which I...
3[Accounts, July 1781.] (Adams Papers)
Expences of a Journey from Amsterdam to Paris. Sat off the 2d of July from Amsterdam, passed by Utrecht, Gorcum, Breda, Antwerp, Brussells, Valenciennes &c. and arrived at the Hotel de Valois Rue de Richelieu, Paris the 6th of July, 1781. £ s d July 6. 1781. Expences, on the Road, Fifty four Ducats 1781. July 9. Reed, of Mr. F. Grand at Paris four Thousand Eight hundred Livres, for which I...
4Monday July the 2d 1781. (Adams Papers)
This morning Major Jackson came here; I went to Mr. Crajenschot’s for the Politique Hollandois. At about ten o’clock Pappa set out upon a journey for Paris; We all din’d at home; after dinner, I went to Mr. Sigourney and Ingraham’s but did not Stay there long. I went to Madam Chabanel’s; but found no body but the old lady at home; Mr. Le Roi and young Mr. Chabanel came home. At about half past...
5James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 2 July 1781 (Adams Papers)
The Gentleman by whom I meant to send the inclosed was obliged unexpectedly to return to Baltimore. I do not find, upon breaking the Seal that it can give Mr. Rivington much Amusement. I am sorry to find by this day’s Receipt of yours of June 10th. that you had not more Satisfaction from the Arrival of the Alliance. You will know, by what Genl. Ward had to convey to you, that an Expression in...
6To Benjamin Franklin from William Jackson: Three Letters, 2 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
(I) ALS and transcript: National Archives; (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society, National Archives; transcript: National Archives; (III) ALS : American Philosophical Society, National Archives; transcript: National Archives I was yesterday honored with your Excellency’s letter of the 28 ultimo, while at the Texel superintending some matters relating to the Ship—equally concerned for the...
7To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Martin l’aîné, 2 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Le 26 May dernier, il passa chez Moy un Jeune officier portant luniforme des Traize etats unis qui demanda a se rafraichir dun Verre de Vin ou de cidre, un domestique luy dits que la maison qu’il croyoit une hotellerie, n’en etoit point une mais que cela ne lempecheroit dy avoir ce quil demandoit et dans l’Instant metant presenté a luy je le fits Servir de...
8[Diary entry: 2 July 1781] (Washington Papers)
July 2d. Genl. Lincoln’s detachment embarked last Night after dark, at or near Tellers point; and as his operations were to be the movement of two Nights he was desired to repair to Fort Lee this day & reconnoitre the enemy’s Works—Position and strength as well as he possibly could & take his ultimate determination from appearances—that is to attempt the surprize if the prospect was favourable...
9General Orders, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day Tomorrow Brigadier General Huntington Lieutenant Colonel Badlam Major Trescott. Inspector _ Starks Brigade. No Drum to beat without particular order. Officers and Soldiers are to refresh themselves and be within call of their Arms which are for the present to be stacked. No person not belonging to the Army is to be permitted to pass through the Camp without being carried to the...
10To George Washington from Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
J’ai recû la lettre que votre Excellence m’a fait L’honneur de m’ecrire en datte du 27 Juin, ainsi que la copie de la Lettre du Ministre de france. Je vous suis obligé des nouvelles que vous me donnez. il est facheux qu’au moment ou les Américains repoussoient vivement les Anglois, dans la partie de Charlestown, les Ennemis ayent recû du renfôrt. Tout le convoi Escorté par Le Sagittaire est...
11To George Washington from Theodorick Bland, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
In my last I had the honor to inform yr Excelly that your letter which came enclosed to me directed to the Govr of Virginia was forwarded by express—the departure of the Chevr de La Luzerne for camp affords me this opportunity, of acquainting your Excellency that your request respecting the Rifflemen from this state has been this day enforced by a requisition of Congress, in the terms...
12From George Washington to Edward Hand, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
You will take the Command of the detachment which is intended to Surprise the Enemy’s Pos ts on the end of York Island. I entertain too high an opinion of your di ligence abilities & judgment as an Officer, to restrict you by Instructions. In the execution of this pr oject you will consider what follows as hints whic h may be improved upon, or departed from, as circum stances warrant. On the...
13To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
A disagreable report hath prevaild here that the prisoners lately taken at pensacola were to be sent to N. York. I have caused enquiry to be made on this Subject & the best account that can yet be obtaind is from a Mr Syms lately arrivd from the Havannah al so of his Report taken by Mr Lewis of t he Admiralty herewith enclosd I have thou ght proper to transmit to your Excellency. I cannot...
14From George Washington to Henry Knox, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 29th ulto. The arrangement which you have made for the periods of transportation of the heavy Stores from Philada agrees perfectly with my Ideas of the matter, as I think we must be certainly able to determine ultimately upon our plan of operations, by the time they are to be in motion. An enterprize, which I have long had in contemplation, will be executed in the...
15To George Washington from Henry Knox, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I came to this place to day to take your Excellency’s ultimate directions when the Park should join the army, and to take any other orders your Excellency should please to give me; but I was disappointed by the army and your Excellency having moved. I presume the laboratory preparations will be in such forwardness by Sunday next, that we might then move without retarding any thing material....
16To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
We arrived and landed our troops here between three & four this morning immediately our boats were covered with green boughs & our men in a neghbouring wood many things combined to cause a failure of landg as first proposed Majr Darby miss under stood Majr Bayley re sp ecting the place the Boats were to be carried which prevented his finding them this caus e d a delay of one hour after we had...
17From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received your favor, and have only to express my wish that you will cross as soon as possible & take possession of the Heights of Kings Bridge so as to support the Duke de Lauzun & prevent the Enemy from attempting to cut him off by that way or to prevent their retreating if they are out. I shall be at Valentines Hill in Mile Square by tomorrow morning if practicable. I am...
18From George Washington to Alexander McDougall, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I inform you in full confidence that an attempt is to be made this night by surprise upon the enemy’s posts upon the North end of York Island. I move down with the remainder of the Army towards Kings bridge and expect the French Troops will form a junction with me, or will be very near at hand to support me. In case of success I shall contrive you the most instantaneous intelligence upon which...
19To George Washington from Robert Morris, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honoured with yours of the 28th ulto and am happy to have contributed to your relief in any shape, be assured that it shall be my study to guard you as much as possible against, the distress and perplexity that arise from want of Provisions &c. and if the several Legislatures will only do their part with vigour I shall have the strongest hopes of putting a much better face on our monied...
20From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this morning received your Excellencys Favor of last Evening. I think it may be very well for your Excellency to proceed Tomorrow to North Castle—where you will continue untill you assemble your whole Force, unless you should hear further from me within that Time. Being at North Castle will put you in a direct Rout to receive your Provisions from Crompond—& will be a Direct Road for...
21To George Washington from John Sullivan, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Though I have nothing Important to write your Excellency at This moment I take the Liberty by his Excellencey the Chevalier de La Luzerne to assure you of my Earnest wishes for your Success against New york & That Every Effort of mine Shall be Employed while I remain in Congress to Second your attempt to fulfil (or Even if possible to anticipate) your wishes: my time in Congress will Soon...
22To George Washington from John Dudley Townes, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honr to transmit to your Excellency an exact Copy of a Letter, Sent to the Board of war from Genl Green; Relative to the sentence of a Court martial, which I had the honr of acquainting you of some time ago; you will in that see Genl Greens sentiments, as Commanding the Southern armey: I applyed to the Board of war what was to be done, they were all present, and gave as their...
23From John Jay to Floridablanca, 2 July 1781 (Jay Papers)
When Congress were pleased to order me to Spain, with the Commission of which I have had the Honor of presenting a Copy to your Excellency, I left my Country with the most sanguine Expectations that the important objects of it would be speedily accomplished. The Proofs they had recieved of his Majesty’s Friendship for them, the Interests of a common Cause, and the Information they had recieved...
24From John Jay to Montmorin, 2 July 1781 (Jay Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to your Ex y herewith enclosed a copy of a Letter I have this Day written to his Ex y the Count De Florida Blanca. ^ I have thereby informed him of my ^ Being authorized to remove the objections hitherto made by the Court of Spain to a Treaty of Alliance with the United States, I have communicated it to his Ex y and again requested that ^ & again requested that...