501John Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 July 1775 (Adams Papers)
This Letter is intended to go by my Friend Mr. William Barrell, whom I believe you have seen in...
502From John Adams to James Warren, 30 July 1775 (Adams Papers)
For the Honour of the Massachusetts I have laboured in Conjunction with my Brethren to get you...
503General Orders, 30 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
William Tudor Esqr. being appointed Judge Advocate of the Continental Army, he is in all things...
504From George Washington to James Warren, 30 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have Consider’d the Application made me yesterday, from the General Court, with all the...
505To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 31 July–2 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Since my last I have been most Assiduously employed in preparing Materials for building boats to...
506Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 July 1775 (Adams Papers)
I do not feel easy more than two days together without writing to you. If you abound you must lay...
507To John Adams from William Tudor, 31 July 1775 (Adams Papers)
I have this Minute your Favour of 23d. July. We have had, Saturday Night and last Night much...
508To John Adams from James Warren, 31 July 1775 (Adams Papers)
I had the pleasure of your favours of the 23d. Instant Yesterday. I am glad to find that you have...
509To Benjamin Franklin from [David Hartley], 31 July 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am very glad to collect by a Phrase in the letter from the...
510General Orders, 31 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Continental Congress having been pleased to appoint Joseph Trumbull Esqr. to be Commissary...
511To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 31 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
This covers the Observations of part of yesterday & today. Should be glad to know in what manner...
512To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 31 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 26th instant; having just before the Receipt...
513To George Washington from Colonel Timothy Danielson, 31 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
“General Thomas has made known to your Petitioner That he has your Excellencys Order, to turn out...
514To George Washington from Colonel Timothy Danielson, 31 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
“Should have deliverd The Substance of The enclosed Petition to you viva Voce, had it not been...
515To George Washington from Patrick Henry, 31 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
Recommends “the Bearer Mr Frazer,” who “means to enter the American Camp, & there to gain that...
516To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 31 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
By the Resolve in Congress of the 19th instant, it is recommended to the New England Colonies to...
517To George Washington from Anthony White, 31 July 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Anthony White, 31 July 1775. On 25 Aug. GW wrote to White : “Your favours...
518II. The Resolutions as Adopted by Congress, 31 July 1775 (Jefferson Papers)
THE several Assemblies of New Jersey , Pennsylvania and Virginia , having refered to the Congress...
519[August 1775] (Adams Papers)
I have always imputed the Loss of Charleston, and of the brave Officers and Men who fell there,...
520To John Adams from William Tudor, August 1775 (Adams Papers)
You was inquiring the other Day into the Office of Judge Advocate. I will now acquaint you with...
521To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Priestley, [August? 1775]: extract (Franklin Papers)
Extract reprinted from Horace Wemyss Smith, Life and Correspondence of the Rev. William Smith...
522From John Jay to Gouverneur Morris, August 1775 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d your Letter of the 28 th Ult. and take the earliest opportunity wh. has offered of...
523[Sarah Yard’s Bill for Board.] (Adams Papers)
Mr. John Adams Dr. To Mrs. Yard. 1775 Augt. 1st. To your Board & Lodging from the 10th May to...
524Promissory Note to Peter Reeve from Members of the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety, 1 August 1775: résumé (Franklin Papers)
DS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania This document throws light on the impromptu methods of...
525The York County Committee to the Pennsylvania Delegates in Congress, 1 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Samuel Hazard et al. , eds., Pennsylvania Archives (1st series; 12 vols.,...
526General Orders, 1 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
The General thanks Major Tupper, and the Officers and Soldiers under his Command, for their...
527To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 1 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
After the fatigue of many days, and of this in particular, I should not sit down at eleven oClock...
528To George Washington from the Massachusetts Committee of Supplies, 1 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Mr Cheever has applyed this afternoon for 200,000 small Arm Cartridges in Consequence of An...
529To George Washington from Anthony White, 1 August 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Anthony White, 1 Aug. 1775. On 25 Aug. GW wrote to White : “Your favours...
530To John Adams from Thomas Young, 2 August 1775 (Adams Papers)
To your request that I would give you my sentiments on the important subject of your Commission...
531From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 2 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Last Night I received with great Pleasure your kind Letter...
532To Benjamin Franklin from William Strahan, 2 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Papers of the Earl of Dartmouth deposited in the Staffordshire County Record Office Having...
533Bond from David Weatherby, 2 August 1775: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Printed form with manuscript insertions: Yale University Library <August 2, 1775: Weatherby, a...
534General Orders, 2 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Oliver Parker of Col. Prescotts Regiment, tried by a General Court Martial whereof Col....
535To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 2 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Inclosd are the Observations taken by the Sentinal Posted upon Powder horn Hill and also two...
536To George Washington from the Massachusetts Committee of Supplies, 2 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Colo. porter is just arrived from New york & has so far succeeded in his Business that abt 80,000...
537To George Washington from Brigadier General John Sullivan, 2 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have Examined into the State of The Ammunition in my Department & find Remaining in the...
538To Benjamin Franklin from “a Freeman and Associator,” [between 3 and 19 August? 1775] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania In the summer of 1775, while a subcommittee of the...
539From Benjamin Franklin to Ebenezer Hazard, 3 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I received your Application to be appointed Postmaster of...
540General Orders, 3 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
When any plunder is taken from the Enemy (not excepted by the Continental Articles of war) such...
541Council of War, 3 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council held at Cambridge Head Quarters August 3d 1775 Present his Excelly General...
542To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 3 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
This covers the observation of the day to this time. Two ferry Boats Came on Shore at the ferry...
543To George Washington from the New York Provincial Congress, 3 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
We are informed in a Letter from the Continental Congress that the General would make out the...
544To George Washington from James Warren, 3 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I Inclose Agreable to your Excellencys desire a List of Such Officers in the army as have...
545From George Washington to John Hancock, 4–5 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Favour of the 24th July accompanied by 284 Commissions,...
546To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Chase, 4 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library Colo. Harrison yesterday having informed Me that a Constitutional...
547General Orders, 4 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
It is with Indignation and Shame, the General observes, that notwithstanding the repeated Orders...
548To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 4 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
This covers the Observations as Usual. Capt. Morton who came out of Boston yesterday in the...
549From George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 4 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday favoured with yours of the 31st July—we have yet no certain Account of the Fleet...
550From George Washington to a Committee of the Massachusetts Council, 4 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have an Extract of such parts of my Instruction’s as I conceive you want to be...