601To George Washington from a Committee of the Massachusetts Council, 11 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
We have taken into consideration the Honble Govr Cooke’s Lettr which your Excellency furnished us with; & by the Honble John Adam’s Esqr. from the American Congress, we are informed, that the Powder mention’d, has been Sent for, & is, probably, now on the Water; & Provisions are allow’d to be exported, in Pay for that article. We have also considered your Excellency’s message by Colo. Read;...
602To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 11 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday 12 O’clo. received your Letter ⅌ Majr Johnson. Immediately gave the necessary Directions, Some Companies I ordered to New London; others to New-Haven—Colo. Webb with the Companies that way if not marched to take his Station at Greenwich —Same day at 11 O’clo. received a Letter from Brigr General Wooster, dated the 9th at the Oyster Ponds on Long Island, he had with him 450 men...
603From George Washington to Lund Washington, 11 August 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Lund Washington, c.11 Aug. 1775. On 15 Oct. 1775 Lund Washington wrote to GW: “in the one [letter] of the 17th of Augst you speak of haveg wrote one abt the 11th.”
604To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Bromfield, 12 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With pleasure your friends received the agreable inteligence of your safe arrival and health. Inclos’d I return a Letter for you directed to our care. From different accounts I am pleased to observe, the great unanimity that prevails thr’o the Continent; your advise was never more wantd, hope it will tend to restore that invaluable blessing to which our...
605To Benjamin Franklin from Martin Howard, 12 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I recieved your favour by Mr. Caswel. When I wrote and informed you that I had recieved your Money of Mr. Cooke, I did not tell you the Truth. Mr. Cook was largely indebted to me, and gave me a Mortgage of a small House which I believe is his whole Property but not equal in Value to half the Sum he owes me, I included your Debt in this Mortgage, and when I...
606To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Tucker, 12 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The imperial crisis, long before it erupted in war, began to affect parts of the empire that were remote from the quarrel; and one of them was Bermuda. The small island, with a population of only 12,000, was in danger of being crushed between the upper and nether millstone. The embargo that the Continental Association laid on trade with other British...
607To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Ward, 12 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library Company of Philadelphia On my Return I found the People of Connecticut in Arms for sixty Miles, a Fleet of twelve Sail of Men of War and Transports had been at the Mouth of Newlondon Harbor, an Attack was expected from them but they only went to Fishers Island and got about 1000 Sheep and Lambs and 30 head of indifferent horned Cattle the only fat ones being brought off a few...
608General Orders, 12 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
609From George Washington to John Brown, 12 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly obliged to you for the Notice of your Ships Sailing for London—I have availd myself of the oppertunity of writing a Letter to a Gentn in England which I beg leave to recommend to your care. Your Letter to Mr Loyd shall be sent into Boston by the first Flag that goes with Letters & this happens every day almost. I have nothing further to give you the trouble of at present than...
610To George Washington from Lieutenant Desambrager, 12 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Monsieur Le Chevallier Derueville a Eu Lhonneur de vous Ecrire pour vous offrir Ses Services et ceux de trois de Ses camarades dont je Suis du nombre; Lenvie que nous avons de nous distinguer nous fait desirer de Servir Sous vos ordres; nous Servons dans un regiment ou nous Sommes aimés et Estimes de nos Superieurs[.] Sy vous acceptez nos Services nous ferons notre possible pour meriter la...
611From George Washington to the Massachusetts General Court, 12 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have considered the Papers you left with me yesterday: those of them, which relate to Jones, shew him to be a most malignant, & inveterate Enemy to his Country, & as such I trust he will meet with his Deserts: But I have such various, & important Matters requiring my constant Attention, that I must beg Leave to refer him, & all others under similar Circumstances to the Authority of the...
612To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 12 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Since my Letter of Yesterday, desiring an Allowance to retain at Hartford such quantity of Powder as you shall judge expedient out of the next that comes; I have received a Letter from the Honble Henry Middleton, and Edward Rutledge dated Hartford August 11th 1775 informing that a Company of Rifflemen with eight Waggon Loads of Powder have come into that Town and the Article of which they have...
613To Thomas Jefferson from St. George Tucker, 12 August 1775 (Jefferson Papers)
Were I certain that a Letter I addressed to you a few Weeks ago, by way of Virginia had been delivered to you, I should not have intruded on Business of greater Importance in which you may be at present engaged, a second Time. But lest any Accident should have happened thereto, I take the Liberty of enclosing you the Plan for continuing the Exports from America to foreign Markets, which I...
614General Orders, 13 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial to sit to morrow morning to try Col. John Mansfield of the Massachusetts Forces, accused by three of his Officers of high Crimes and Misdemeanors: One Brigadier General, and twelve Field Officers, to compose the Court. President Brigdr Gen: Green Col. James Ried Col. Patterson Col. James M: Varnum Col. Woodbridge Lt Col. [Isaac] Wyman Lt Col. [Samuel] March Lt Col....
615To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 13 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I herewith Send two men who deserted from The Lively Man of War this morning about 3 oClock and was taken up by our Guard at Chelsea Beach & conducted to me by a file of men. We have had a Small brush with the Enemy to day which began about 12 oClock and ended about ¼ of One occassioned by 2 Bearges & 2 Sail Boats going unto the floating Batterys that Lay near neck of Land Charlestown and...
616To George Washington from Lieutenant General Thomas Gage, 13 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
To the Glory of Civilized Nations, humanity and War have been compatible; and Compassion to the subdued, is become almost a general system. Britons, ever preeminent in Mercy, have outgone common examples, and overlooked the Criminal in the Captive. Upon these principles your Prisoners, whose Lives by the Laws of the Land are destined to the Cord, have hitherto been treated with care and...
617To George Washington from the Massachusetts General Court, 13 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed hand bills will sufficiently serve to satisfy your Excellency, that the General Court fully concur with you in your opinion of the importance and necessity of the utmost exertions for the reformation of the infamous practices mentioned in your Letter of the 7th instant, directed to the President of the hon’ble Board, and also of the readyness of the General Court to cooperate with...
618To Benjamin Franklin from William Franklin, 14 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society I wrote to you by the Stage on Thursday last since which I have not heard from you. As you were so kind as to say that you had no objection to doing any thing for me that might be in your Power respecting the Lands in the Traders Grant from the Indians, I send you enclosed a Copy of a Letter on that Subject from Mr. George Morgan, together with my Answer...
619General Orders, 14 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Major Thomas Mifflin, is appointed Quarter Master General, to the Army of the United Colonies: He is to be obeyed as such. As the Troops are all to be mustered, as soon as possible, The Muster Master General, Stephen Moylan Esqr.; will deliver the Commanding Officer of each Regiment, thirty blank Muster Rolls upon Friday next, and directions for each Captain, how he is to fill up the blanks....
620From George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 14 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Favors of the 8. & 11th Instant are duly received the former I laid before the General Court of this Province, but one of the Delegates having communicated to them, what Mr Ward did to you of the Proceedings of the continental Congress touching this Powder; nothing was done towards providing Specie, that the Vessel might proceed to other Places, in Case of Disappointment at the first. I...
621From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 14 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I received your Favor of the 31st July informing me of your preparations to cross the Lake, and inclosing the Affidavits of John Shatforth, and Deguid—Several Indians of the Tribe of St Francis, came in here Yesterday, and confirmed the former Accounts of the good Disposition of the Indian Nations and Canadians to the Interests of America. A most happy Event, on which I sincerely congratulate...
622From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 14 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Favours of the 7th 8th & 12 Instant are all duly received. The Destination of the New Raised Levies has happily coincided with my Intentions respecting them—In the present Uncertainty I think it best they should continue where they are, and I hope the Officers will be assiduous in Discplining, & improving them in the use of Arms. Upon the Subject of Powder, I am at a Loss what to say, our...
623To Benjamin Franklin from Nicholas Cooke, 15 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I think it my Duty inform you that on Friday Morning last as Benjamin Mumford who rides Post from Newport to New London was crossing the Ferry to Newport he was taken by Capt. Wallace of the Ship Rose who broke open the Mails sent some of the Letters ashore and kept the Remainder in Order to send them to Boston. He detained Mumford until Yesterday. As the...
624General Orders, 15 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
David Henly Esqr. is appointed Brigade Major to Genl Heath’s brigade. John Trumbull Esqr. is appointed Brigade Major to Genl Spencers brigade. Richard Carey Esqr. is appointed Brigade Major, to the Brigade commanded by the eldest Colonel. Thomas Chase, Daniel Box, and Alexander Scammell Esqrs. are appointed to continue to do the duty of Brigade Majors, to the Brigades they respectively belong....
625To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 15 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Inclosd are the Observations as usual. I hope to be able tomorrow to forward to your Excellency a letter from the Mr J. C. the Grocer[.] I heard from him yesterday informing that he Expected to git further Information by tomorrow if it comes to hand Shall forward it with all Conveniant Speed. I am your Excellencys most Obediant Humbe Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Baldwin enclosed returns of...
626To George Washington from Major Christopher French, 15 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Upon my arrival in this Province in Company with Ensn Rotton of His Majesty’s 47th Regiment, & Mr McDermot a Volunteer in order to join our Regiments we were (unknowing of Hostilities having been commenc’d) made Prisoners of War of which I make no doubt you have been inform’d. As we are naturaly desirous to give our Friends the earliest notice of our Scituation we have, by permission of the...
627To Benjamin Franklin from D[avid Williams], [between 16 and 31 August 1775] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As some relief to you in your present circumstances, I wish you could have seen with what pleasure your letter to me, was read Yesterday by our friendly Society. We are removed from Slaughters T. to the Swan at Westminster bridge. We have made a valuable addition to our number in Mr. Raspe whom you have seen in Germany, and who has been here a few weeks. He...
628The New York Provincial Congress to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety, 16 August 1775: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Text printed in Samuel Hazard et al. , eds., Pennsylvania Archives (first series; 12 vols., Philadelphia, 1852–56), IV , 643–4. <New York, August 16, 1775: A ship we sent for powder some three months ago has not returned, and our small stock is exhausted by supplying the camp before Boston with 1655 pounds and Ticonderoga with 300; all we could procure in this city has gone to eastern Long...
629General Orders, 16 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Eleazer Lindsey of Col. Gerrishes Regt tried by a General Court Martial, for “absenting himself from his post, which was attacked and abandoned to the enemy.” The Court on consideration are of opinion that Capt. Lindsey be discharged [from] the service, as a person improper to sustain a Commission. John Parke Esqr. is appointed an Assistant to the Quarter Master Genl; he is to be obeyed...
630To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Loammi Baldwin, 16 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have Receivd a Letter which I Supose came From Mr J. C. by the Hand of the Gentlemen Expected, who says he is going to Head Quarters in the morning to see about the Sheep that were brought off from Puding Point which I have wrote to the adjutant General about. I am informed by a person that had it from the Pilots Mouth this day that the Ships that come in yesterday Brought 2000 Sheep and...