3181Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 17 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
Our vast Extent of Territory requires a great Land Forrce to defend it. The Spirit of Commerce...
3182VIII. Committee Report on Letters from William Palfrey, 17 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
The Committee to whom were referred, the Letter from William Palfrey Esqr. Paymaster General,...
318317 June., 17 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
17 June. The congress resolved, in response to a letter of 10 June from Gov. Jonathan Trumbull,...
3184General Orders, 17 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
A Detachment consisting of one Major, three Capts. Six Subs. nine Serjeants, nine Corporals,...
3185From George Washington to George Clymer, 17 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I was this Evening honoured with yours of the 15 Inst., and It is with no small degree of pain...
3186From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 17 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed Letter is the one I ask’d you in Philadelphia if you had received. It has undergone...
3187From George Washington to John Hancock, 17 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed came to my hands as a private Letter from Genel Sullivan—As a private Letter I lay...
3188From George Washington to John Hancock, 17 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform Congress that General Wooster has repaired to Head Quarters in obedience to...
3189To George Washington from John Hancock, 17 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you by Express yesterday, and enclosed you all the Resolutions of Congress to that Time,...
3190To George Washington from Garret Roorbach, 17 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
New York , 17 June 1776 . “Your Memorialist . . . has been so unhappy as to find, that Complaints...
3191To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 17 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Bennet arrived at 8 last Night and delivered Me Your Excellency’s Favor of the 13th Ult. I was...
3192From the Virginia Committee of Safety to the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 17 June 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
The confusion which hath for some time happened amongst the People in the disputed Lands between...
3193First Report of the Committee to Digest the Resolutions of the Committee of the Whole respecting Canada, &c., [17 June … (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved R. 1. pospon’d that the Commissioners for Indian affairs in the Northern department be...
3194Additional Report of the Committee to Digest the Resolutions of the Committee of the Whole respecting Canada, [17 June … (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee to whom the reports from the Committee of the whole house was recommitted, have had...
3195Major Sherburne’s Testimony on the Affair at the Cedars, [17 June 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
The place called the Cedars is on the river St. Lawrence, about 43 miles above Montreal. At this...
3196Report of the Committee on the Cedars Cartel, [17 June 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee to whom were re-committed the Cartel between Brigadier General Arnold and Captain...
3197I. A Plan of Treaties, 18 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
There Shall be a firm, inviolable, and universal Peace, and a true and Sincere Friendship between...
3198From John Adams to Horatio Gates, 18 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
We have ordered you to the Post of Honour, and made you Dictator in Canada for Six Months, or at...
3199General Orders, 18 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Joseph Reed Esqr: is appointed Adjutant General of all the Continental Forces with the Rank of...
3200To George Washington from John Hancock, 18 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
You will see, from the enclosed Resolves, which I do myself the Pleasure of forwarding in...
3201To George Washington from William Gordon, 19–20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am desirous of writing, tho’ without a flow of spirits. The reason of the last is not any...
3202To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 19–20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Whilst I was in Conference with the Oneida Indians who returned from Canada, I received a Letter...
320319 June., 19 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
19 June. The congress resolved in regard to several letters, particularly one of 16 June from...
3204General Orders, 19 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
A working party consisting of nine hundred men properly officered to parade to morrow morning at...
3205To George Washington from John Hancock, 19 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Since my Letter on the 18th Inst. I have Nothing further in Charge from Congress that...
3206To George Washington from Lieutenant Charles Pond, 19 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have the Pleasure of Informing His Excellency of our taking two Prises one A Ship of 250 Tons...
3207To George Washington from William Watson, 19 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency on the 20th April ultimo Desiring that the papers might be remitted to...
3208To Benjamin Franklin from Lord Howe, 20 June[–12 July 1776] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: British Museum Franklin’s fellow negotiator in London, David Barclay, had written him in...
3209From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 20–21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I herewith transmit You sundry Resolves of Congress respecting the Indians, the fortifying Fort...
3210To John Adams from Joseph Ward, 20 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that another Scotch Transport with a Company of Highland...
3211General Orders, 20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Fifty men, one Capt: two Subs: three Serjts three Corporals and one Drum to parade to morrow...
3212From George Washington to Colonel James Clinton, 20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
On the Execution of the Inclosed Warrant with expedition, care & exactness, much may depend; I...
3213To George Washington from Colonel James Clinton, 20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have According to Your Directions Saught for an Armourer and found one who I have sent Down to...
3214To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
It is with great Pleasure that I do myself the Honor to transmit to your Excellency the inclosed...
3215From George Washington to John Hancock, 20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknowledge the receipt of your favors of the 14 & 18 Instt and the Interesting...
3216To George Washington from Colonel Edward Hand, 20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
S ir : Being under the necessity of crossing the ferry from New-York to this place, I had a...
3217To George Washington from Major General Artemas Ward, 20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have to inform you that the Continental Privateers brought into this Port the eighteenth...
3218To George Washington from John Hancock, 21–22 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Congress having the greatest Reason to believe there has been very gross Misconduct in the...
3219John Adams to Zabdiel Adams, 21 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of the Ninth of this Month was delivered to me, Yesterday by Mr. Whitney, whose...
322021 June., 21 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
21 June. The congress, considering the status of several officers who had served in Canada during...
3221The Board of War to George Washington, 21 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
The Congress having thought proper to appoint us to the Board of War and Ordinance, we do...
3222To John Adams from Samuel Chase, 21 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
To remind our friends of their Inattention and Neglect must give Pain. I am almost angry with...
3223From Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, 21 June 1776 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): New York Public Library I am much obliged by your kind Care of my unfortunate Letter,...
3224To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Jefferson, [21 June 1776?] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society This note has probably far more importance than appears on...
3225General Orders, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
All officers, or soldiers, belonging to either of the Regiments, serving in Canada, are to apply...
3226To George Washington from the Board of War, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Congress having thought proper to appoint us to the Board of War & Ordinance, we do ourselves...
3227From George Washington to the Essex County Committee of Safety, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The absolute necessity of preventing all Correspondence between the Inhabitants of this Country...
3228To George Washington from Benjamin Franklin, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am ⟨muc⟩h obliged by your kind Care of my unfortunate Letter, which at last came safe to hand....
3229To George Washington from Ensign Benjamin Gould, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Boston, 21 June 1776 . “Whereas I received orders from your Excellency to march the Guard under...
3230From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I was this morning honoured with your favor of the 19th Instant with sundry Resolves of Congress,...