Whole Amount Names Company Regiment Dol 90th Thads Weed Capt Colo Swift 50 2nd Cornelius Russell Lt Capt Weed Colo Swift 32 2nd William Lord Ensn Selden Butler 25 4th
2To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 7 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the honor to forward herewith sundry Letters which I receiv’d under cover from Robert Morris Esqr. with orders to send them by a special Messanger, for which you would pay the expence.— The person whom I charge with these dispatches may be depended on,— therefore if your Excellency has occasion to forward any dispatches of Consequence by the Delaware...
3From George Washington to Board of War, 7 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to my Promise to you in Phila I have consulted Doct. Craig on the Subject of the Hospital Appointments—Inclosed is the Answer I have received—which I do myself the honor to transmit to you—And am Gentlemen Your most Obet Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
4From George Washington to John Cadwalader, 7 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Arrival of the Fleet under Comand of the Count De Grasse on the Chesapeak—gives us the happiest Prospects, if properly improved, of effecting the most interestg Purposes, for the Benefit of the United States—Nothing my Dear Sir! is of more Importance at the present moment towards forwardg the Troops under my Comand at this Place, than the Means of Transportation on the Bay—and I may say to...
5From George Washington to Nicholas Thomas, 7 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to announce to you the arrival of the Fleet of his most Christian Majesty in Chesapeak consisting of twenty Eight ships of the line and a number of smaller vessels of war that they brought a large & have already throw on shore a very considerable body of troops—The fleet from Rhode Island is hourly expected to join them—These are events interesting indeed to America and...
6From George Washington to William Colfax, 7 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Three or four Trusty men—the Woman of the Guard—the Box of papers, and such parts of my Baggage as will be particularly named to you, with all the cover’d Waggons & such others as the Q.M. Genll shall direct are to go round by Land to the Army in Virginia. The Guard—Stores & other Baggage, are to be embarked on board of some good Vessel (for which you are to apply to Genll Lincoln in time) and...
7To George Washington from James Craik, 7 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
In answer to the question put by your Excellency this Morning Whether if the present Vacancies in the medical department were filled up there would be a sufficient Number of Hospital Physicians and Surgeons to detach to General Greene without his continuing those whom he has given temporary appointments? I am of Opinion that should the Vacancies be filled up by the Gentlemen already...
8From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 7 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am made happy by the receipt of your Letter of the 2nd Inst. and the other Dispatches announcing the arrival of the Count de Grasse. Nothing now gives me uneasiness but the two things you mention, not hearing from the Count de Barras who sailed the 24th of Augst, and the resolution for the departure of the fleet at a certain time. Our measures must be forced, & every intermediate moment...
9To George Washington from Christian Febiger, 7 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Sensible, that your Excelly would be inform’d of my haveing travell’d this Way and anxious to see you. I thought it necessary, least Your Excelly (however inconsistent with your wonted Generosity) might form an unfavourable Opinion of my Conduct in leaving the State, when Matters seem to approach towards a favorable Crisis. Your Excelly will therefore be pleasd to pardon for explaining my...
10From George Washington to David Forman, 7 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have rec’d yours of the 6th Instant. I feel myself not only personally, but with respect to my country so much indebted to you for your exertions on all occasions, that I cannot refrain from expressing my obligations on the subject. Be assured Sir it shall alway’s be retained in grateful remembrance; and every oppertunity embraced to convince you of my esteem and friendship. It is with...