1To John Adams from Jeduthun Baldwin, 21 January 1776 (Adams Papers)
Pleas to allow me the freedom of informing your Honour that in the year 1755 in August, I Received a Captains Commission in Col. Brown’ Regiment and marched with my Company by the Way of Dearfield, and Hoossock Fort, thro the woods to Fort Edward, and to Lake George. Soon after I got there I was employed in building Fort Wm. Henry, under the direction of Col. Ayres. In Decr., when the army...
2To John Adams from Jeduthun Baldwin, 28 March 1776 (Adams Papers)
This acknowledges the favour of your Letter dated Feby 18th. which I received March 15th the Day that I Received orders to come to this place, I came in the 25th. have been round to the Several works that are begun. There will be in a fiew Days a large No. of formidable works Compleated, and men sufficient to defind them. The great fateague I have had thro’ the winter, and for about 3 weeks...
3To John Adams from Jeduthun Baldwin, 20 April 1776 (Adams Papers)
Soon after I came to this place I took the freedom to write you. I once more ask leave to inform you that this morning I am to set out for Quebeck. I leave this place so well fortified, that there is little to fear from the Enemys coming here, and good Batteries on Each side of the narrows, on Long Island, and on Straton Island, would, affectually secure this harbour, and River, as the...
4To John Adams from Jeduthun Baldwin, 22 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
The strong inclination I have to Serve the Continent, has induced me to continew in the Service of the Publick. I have ever complied with all orders, and cherfully gone whereever I have been directed, and with the greatest dilligence, I have done my duty in the best manner I have been capable of. I feel with gratitude what the Congress have done for me—but I must request liberty from the...