81To 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 Application from the Adjutant General, to answer the Demand of Major General Lee. Mr Cheever is able to furnish abt 36000 It being the Whole Quantity now made, & there remains but 36 barells in Store of the Quantity collected from the Towns in this Colony & recd from the others this ⟨si⟩de Maryland....
82To 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 of the 31st Ulto and 1st Instt I have had the honour to receive.”
83To 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 Letters in one cover Directed to Mr Nathl Noyes, Andover. which I thought Proper to Send for your Excellencies Perusal. Nothing Extraordinary has hapned Scince yesterday⟨.⟩ Two Boats only have come over with Passengers from Boston this day. I am your Excellencys most Obediant Humbe Servnt ALS , DLC:GW...
84To 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 Flints & eight Tons of Lead are expected here Saturday next; It arrived at Hartford Sunday & Monday last. Colo. Campbell the Deputy Quarter Master informed Colo. porter at New york that fifteen hogsheads of powder had arrived there & that he should give your Excellency immediate Notice thereof. I...
85To 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 Magazine of the Powder Supplied from New Hampshire 19 Barrels of 100 wt Each, Scarcely any Balls & no flints Except what the Soldiers are possessd of: They are in General well Provided with amunition for one Ingagement we have 50 Rounds of Cartridges to Each Cannon That is mounted which is all the...
86To 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 ways at 12 Last night with about 20 Passenger from Boston and the Signal upon Powder horn hill was Just Erected denoting more coming[.] am Just going down to the ferry. Nothing Extraordinary Occurd Since I wrote Last I would beg leave to ask your Excellency whether I might attem[p]t to move the old...
87To 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 Commissions for our Regiments to such Persons as this Congress should recommend; but are at a loss to know whether You, or General Schuyler are to issue the Commissions. We understand however that they have been transmitted to You. If this should be the Case, and the Commissions are to be filled up by...
88To 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 received Commissions from the Congress of this Colony: and Also the Resolves of the Congress: which though Inaccurate may serve to Shew in what manner the Congress Intended to Rank the several Regiments raised in this Colony. I am with the Greatest Respect Your Excellencys most obedt humbe Servt ALS ,...
89To 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 afternoon informs that a little before he came away the Generals went over the ferry to Bunker Hill to consult (as it was said) upon the propriety of taking possession of a considerable eminence in this Town a little West of Winnisimmit Ferry commonly known by the name of Greens Hill; and I am informd...
90To George Washington from Jacob Duché, 5 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
You will find by the inclosed, that I have taken the Liberty to inscribe to you a Sermon, which I lately preached to the First Battalion of our City commanded by Col. Dickinson; not doubting, but under the Sanction of your name, it will meet with the Public Candour. If the Manner in which I have treated the Subject should have the least good Influence upon the Hearts & Actions of the Military...