13761George Washington to James Mease, 18 June 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Valley Forge ] June 18, 1778 . Instructs Mease to send agent to purchase available articles from inhabitants of Philadelphia and to seize public stores left behind by enemy. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
13762Barbeu-Dubourg to the American Commissioners, 18 June 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Paris, June 18, 1778, in French: If I did not respect your wisdom I should be astonished at your refusal to enlist all who want to fight the British. Precautions would have to be taken to ensure obedience, and this would require official cooperation in the ports in which the ships outfit and to which most of them return. The goal is worth the effort. The...
13763Francis Coffyn to the American Commissioners, 18 June 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Dunkirk, June 18, 1778: I received your letter of the 10th to all captains bound for America, and am communicating it to two such captains here; they will sail in late June and early July. You may wish to send further intelligence by them, and I will, if you approve, send any that I get from England. Forty-five sail westward bound, some large men of war,...
13764To Benjamin Franklin from [Mary Hewson], 18 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I called this morning upon Dr. Ingenhousz who told me he had a letter from you lately, and that you were well; this gave me pleasure and will enable me to communicate pleasure to my mother when I return to her tomorrow. We are mortified that we so seldom get a line from you, and cannot help suspecting that our letters are intercepted. I received notice from...
13765To Benjamin Franklin from David Welsh, 18 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I have to Enform your Honour that I maid my Escape on the 20th. of last month from Mill Prison and got Secreted at Mr. Philip Hancock’s Plymouth Dock till the 5th of this Month and on the 7 got to London whear I remained till the 12th and on the 13th. got to Harriage [Harwich] and on the 14th. Embarked in the packet for Helford Sluce [Hellevoetsluis]...
13766General Orders, 18 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Poor’s, Varnum’s & Huntington’s Brigades are to march immediately under the Command of Majr General Lee. The two Pennsylvania & Late Conway’s Brigades to march at three ôClock this afternoon and the whole Army to march at five ôClock tomorrow morning. All former orders respecting the sick &c. are to be strictly obeyed. At a Brigade Court-Martial June 16th 1778—Major Hait President —Ensign...
13767To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 18 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Answers to His Excellency Genl Washington’s Questions in Council June 17th 1778. Answer to Question first. By no means. Answer to Question Second. That the Army by all means remain in their present Position untill the Enemy evacuate Philada and their Route is known. Answer to Question third. Five or Six hundred Light Infantry, with as many Cavalry as can be spared, be immediately Detach’d to...
13768From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ballard, 18 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having recd information that the State of Virginia have determined to fill their Regiments by Recruits, I have directed the 1st 5th and 9th Regiments to be incorporated for the present, and the supernumerary Officers to proceed to Virginia to superintend the recruiting Service. You are therefore to proceed, with such supernumerary Officers, to Virginia, and, upon your arrival there, wait upon...
13769To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 18 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Elias Boudinot, 18 June 1778. GW wrote to Boudinot on this date that “I have received your two letters of this date.” In the letter to GW, Boudinot refers to “your Excellency⟨’s⟩ Letter of this date,” which apparently is GW’s letter acknowledging receipt of Boudinot’s two earlier letters. If so, Boudinot wrote to GW three times on 18 June, and two of his letters have...
13770To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 18 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am this Moment returned from the Point opposite to Gloucester—As soon as the City was a little reconnoitered, and prudent precautions taken, I went down with two or three chosen Persons to the Point from whence the Enemy had just gone over—We plainly discovered their rear & indeed the direction of the whole Party from the Dust—Two Deserters came over to us while we were there, one swam the...