130601To George Washington from Anthony Wayne, 27 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed are a letter Return &ca which I intended to forward sooner—the temper of the Gentlemen aluded to is altered much for the better, but the cause is not yet removed, tho’ I am informed in a fair Way. you will before this arrives have heard of the Intercepted letters from Lord G. Germain in which he has disposed of all matters to his mind on this side the North River & gives orders to Sr...
130602Thursday July 26th 1781. (Adams Papers)
Nothing remarkable this day.
130603From Benjamin Franklin to Robert Morris: Two Letters, 26 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) AL (draft) and two copies: Library of Congress I have just received your very friendly Letter of the 6th of June past, announcing your Appointment to the Superintendance of our Finances. This gave me great Pleasure, as from your Intelligence, Integrity and Abilities, there is reason to hope every Advantage that the Publick can possibly receive from such an Officer. You are wise in...
130604To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander John Alexander, 26 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Permit me to Introduce to your Acquaintance a very Old Friend of mine, Mr Robert Young, whose friendship I have experienced upon many Occasions, but more particularly lately, since this Island became French; when it became necessary for my friends, to Ballance by their Activity, that Improper Influence, which you know has been so much employed against me in...
130605To Benjamin Franklin from John Temple, 26 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress Your Obliging favor of the 15th Instant from Passey, is now before me; and I received it with the greater pleasure as it confirmed what I had before heard—that you are very well and in good spirits. The several circumstances you have mentioned, are sufficient to determine me not to come to Paris, especially as there are no American Vessells now at the Ports of France;...
130606General Orders, 26 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigadier General Patterson Colonel Swift For Picquet Major Oliver Inspector Captain Robinson The Court Martial whereof Colonel Putnam is President will assemble tomorrow morning at 10 ô clock. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
130607To George Washington from Ezekiel Cornell, 26 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Board have been honoured with your Excellencys letters of the 9th 17th and 21. Instant. We shall be always happy in promoting the Views of Congress and never more so than we can contribute to your Relief and in some measure make your life agreeable under the fatigues and dangers to which you are unavoidably exposed—The Cash you mention you will see by the enclosed Estimate No. 1. was...
130608From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 26 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Comander in Chief to transmitt to you the inclosed Copy of Charges made against Majr Moreman, by Capt. Billings—upon which His Excellency desires you will order Majr Moreman under an Arrest—At the Same Time the General desires that Majr Moreman’s Charges against Capt. Livermore may be transmitted to the Adjutant General, who has Order to have Capt. Livermore put into...
130609To George Washington from Tobias Fernald, 26 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
The bearer Mr French who waits on your Excellency having received a warrant for an Ensign in the 10th Massts Regiment was mustered as such a few days since; but previous to his mustering a difficulty had arisen in the minds of some Officers with respect to his doing duty as an Officer on account of his taking a bounty as a private soldier previous to his being appointed as an Officer—I...
130610To George Washington from Joseph French, 26 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
A few Months have Revolv’d, sinc e I had the Honor Confer’d on me by being appointed as an Ensign in the 10th Massachusetts Regiment, since I Join’d the Regiment many Aspersions have been cast upon my Character, much to my Dishonour and Interest in the Army (Relative to my taking a Bounty as a three years man) A Court of Enquiry have been sitting for the purpose of Canvassing the Affair...
130611To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 26 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I Had Some days ago the Honor to write to Your Excellency and informed you that a detachement from the British Army would probably embark at Portsmouth. The two Bataïllons of Light Infantry and the Queen’s Rangers were certainly, and the Guards with one or two British Regiments, were likely to Be, ordered upon that service. My Conjectures Have proved true and 49 sails fallen down in Hampton...
130612To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 26 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inclose your Excellency the Copy of a Letter from the Marquis de la Fayette to Major General Greene dated the 1st Instant, and also Copies of several Letters between General Lord Cornwallis & the Marquis respecting Prisoners. These Papers having been just now read in Congress, I send them on to your Excellency by Express, that you may have the earliest Information possible...
130613From George Washington to Joseph Webb, Jr., 26 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Wadsworth delivered me your favor of the 30th Ulto and a few days afterwards the Boots came safe. I thank you for your care & attention in forwarding them. the Shoe of the Boot is sufficiently large, and the whole answers very well; but might have been closer drawn as they slip on very easy. here with you will receive the cost of them in Eleven dollars, £3.6. 0 . In behalf of Mrs...
130614Thomas Nelson to Virginia Delegates, 26 July 1781 (Madison Papers)
Draft (Virginia State Library). Docketed, “The Delegates July 26th. 1781.” In 1929, when H. R. McIlwaine published this letter in his edition of the Official Letters of the Governors of the State of Virginia , Volume III, he stated on page 12 that the original manuscript was among the “Continental Congress Papers, Library of Congress.” The present editors have been unable to find the...
130615Wednesday July the 25th 1781. (Adams Papers)
On Monday at about 1 o’clock P.M. we set away from Leipsig for Berlin, Where we arriv’d this day at about 11 o’clock A.M. The distance is 120 English Miles; The soil, all the way is thin and sandy, and some part of the way foresty. We rode all night on Monday. At about half past eleven at Night, being in the middle of a Forest and the road being at the bottom of a hill, The postilon run our...
130616Jean de Neufville & Son to Abigail Adams, 25 July 1781 (Adams Papers)
We regret that your Ladyship’s letter of 25th April should not have Came to our hands soon enough to have prevented our executing your orders p er the Ship Juno, in Lieu of that of our good friends Messrs. N. & T. Tracey (the Minerva) as a freight of 12 ½ PCt. is an object worth saving. But they were Shipped as early as the 25 May, and we were in hopes you would have received them before now,...
130617From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Hugh Hughes, 25 July 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg your Care of the enclosed. I can inform you of Nothing which I believe will be new to you. You have heard of our late reconnoitre? You have seen the Accounts from Green of the Reduction of Augusta. He was obliged by the approach of Rawdon to abandon the Seige of 96, when on the Point of Success—but he was resolved Still to Maintain the Contest in that Quarter. Fayette has had a severe...
130618List of Payments Made by Ferdinand Grand, [25 July 1781] (Franklin Papers)
D : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Copie de lEtat fourni à Mr. de fleury & signé par Mr. Franklin le 25 Juillet 1781 . Etat des payemens faits par Mr. Grand, pour le Service des Etats Unis par ordre de Mr. Franklin depuis le 4 Janvr. 1781 jusques au 27 Juillet inclusivement l.t. 3.447.389. 1.3 à quoi il faut ajouter les payemens à faire de ses Engagemens ou acceptns. connus à...
130619To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, [25 July 1781] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Je vous ai promis de vous écrire un mot, et malheureusement il faut que je tienne ma parolle au piéd de la lettre; j’aime a prométtre peu, et a tenir davantage surtout quand je cause avéc vous mon chér papa; il me semble que lorsqu’on S’aime beaucoup, l’espoir n’a rien a faire et que le coeur seul conduit la plume, hors vous sçavés qu’un coeur est toujours...
130620General Orders, 25 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day Tomorrow Brigadier General Glover Colonel H. Jackson For Picquet Major Spurr Inspector Captain Smith The Commanding officers of regiments are desired to use every possible endeavour to instruct the recruits in the essential parts of their duty as fast as they join their respective Corps that they may be qualified for actual service. Lieutenant Kirkpatrick late of Colonel Spencer’s...
130621To George Washington from Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 25 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
J’ai reçu-la Lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 21. de ce mois. Je ne vous répéterai point tout ce que je mande à M. de Rochambeau qui vous en fera part. Je dispose tout ici pour que rien ne retarde les opérations dont on Sera convenu. Je n’entrerai pas dans de plus grands détails, parceque n’ayant pas de chiffre avec Votre Excellence, il est plus prudent de la...
130622To George Washington from Stephen Billings, 25 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Major Murnan of the Engineers is accused of—Attacking a Sentinel upon his Post—being in the execution of his Duty—with a drawn sword Threatning his Life—spitting in his face—& otherwise abusing & insulting him—on the 25th Instant—at Dobbs Ferry. 2d Of attempting to take away a Boat which was under the care of the Sentinel at the abovementioned time. 3d Of Unofficer & Ungentlemanlike behaviour....
130623To George Washington from Nathaniel Bowman, 25 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Sunday Morning at day breack Reached our post at Fort Lee and the Hights above as far as Spiken Devil, upon our first view of the Enemy they were all posted in their works where they continued during the day without any movment that came within our view; Monday, a working party consisting of about fifty men at their lines between Fort Tryon and the north River who appeared to be finishing a...
130624From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 25 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 11th, covering certain proposals which were made by you to Mr Robt Alexander, came safe by the last Post—I read the latter with attention, and as far as I can form a judgment without seeing the mortgage, or having recourse to the original agreement, and the missive, which may have passed, think they are founded on principles of liberality & justice. How far the purchase on...
130625From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 25 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have rec’d your’s of the 23d, you must consider your present post of importance and the nearer you are to the point to be defended the greater will be its security it would therefore be more proper should the ground be eligable to pitch your Camp as near as possible to the Block than to occupy a position one or two miles either to the right or left. The sending your horses to pasture even at...
130626To George Washington from Bartholomew von Heer, 25 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Orders dated the 13th instant for marching my Troops immediately to Camp I received by Board of War this morning. I am sorry to inform Your Excellency That my Troop has remained in the same Situation as represented in my last; No Horses provided, neither is there any prospect to; None I could get of any Q. Mrs Department; Likewise I applied for pistols, Swords, & other articles of...
130627From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 25 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of the 10th announcing your resignation of the Chair of Congress and the Election of Mr McKean to that important Station. I flattered myself with the hopes of an opportunity of personally acknowledging the attentions which I received from you during your presidency; but as I find you could not with convenience make a visit to the Army on your way home, I am...
130628From George Washington to Alexander McDougall, 25 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I request you will regularly report to me, the number of Militia which shall arrive from time to time, at your Post. I am Dear Sir Your Most Obed. Servt CSmH .
130629From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 25 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
The officer by whom I sent my dispatch for Count de Grasse has returned from Monmouth and has brought me an answer from Genl Forman to whom it is entrusted, and who promises to take the greatest care of it—The following is an extract of a letter from that Gentleman, which your Excellency will be pleased to communicate to Count de Barras, if you think proper. "Saturday the 21st of this month...
130630From George Washington to David Waterbury, 25 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Cattle and Horses that your party tooke from Throgs point west Chester and its Vicinity are not to be considered the property and at the disposal of the party who were employ’d in that Quarter, but must be appropriated to the public use you will therefore please to deliver the Cattle and sheep to the Order of Colo. Stewart Commissary Genl of Issues, & the Horses to the Qr Mr General, who...
130631From George Washington to John Hurlbut, 25 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 5th with Copies of letters from Governor Reed to Colonel Hunter Lieutenant of Northumberland County and to the Commissioner of purchases for the same County. These letters contain no orders of any kind whatever to Capt. Mitchell, but barely relate to supplying the present Garrison with provisions, which by arrangements made by me are to be furnished out of the...
130632Sarah Livingston Jay to Catharine W. Livingston, 25 July 1781 (Jay Papers)
The happiness I rec. from my d r . Kitty’s affectionate attention w d . be compleat did I not regret that by the miscarriage of a number of my letters she herself loses the satisfaction of knowing that hers are rec d . with the sensibility they deserve. Your disappointment upon the arrival of vessels from Cadiz have as often arisen from our ignorance of their sailing as from the miscarriage of...
130633From Benjamin Franklin to Vicq d’Azyr, 20[–24] July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Bibliothèque de l’Académie Nationale de Médecine, Paris; AL (draft): Library of Congress I received the Letter you Sometime since did me the Honour: of writing to me, accompanied with a Number of the Pieces that were distributed at the last publick Meeting of the Royal Society of Medecine. I shall take Care to forward them to different Parts of America, as desired. Be pleased to present...
130634From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Timothy Pickering, [24 July 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
My servant informs me, that the saddle he rides has met with an accident that renders it unfit for use. As there are none here to be purchased, I should be glad it could be exchanged. I suppose it may be repaired and made serviceable again; however if like indulgencies are not allowed to other officers, I do not wish it for me. I am with esteem Sir Your most Obed ALS , RG 93, Miscellaneous...
130635Jonathan Williams, Jr., to William Temple Franklin, 24 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I send you inclosed a Specimen of an Improvement I have made in copying. When you write for more english Papers pray order an equal quantity for me. I forgot to pay for my hat when I came away, please to pay the Man when he calls. I also forgot to give you Mr Austins Draft for what he owed the Doctor, please to tell me how much it is & send me down Austins...
130636General Orders, 24 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major General Parsons Colonel Greaton For Picket Major B. Porter Inspector Captain Drew Any persons that have taken up or shall hereafter take up any horses or oxen in or near camp belonging to the public are directed to deliver them to Major Cogswell Waggon Master General immediately after so taking them up on pain of being tried and punished for disobedience of orders....
130637To George Washington from William Hull, 24 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Crocker having represented that his Circumstances are such as render it absolutely necessary that he should leave Service, on his own very pressing Request. has obtained my approbation, and if agreeable to your Excellency, request he may obtain a Discharge. The necessary Certificates are obtained that his public Accounts are adjusted. I am Your Excellencys most Obedt Servt DNA : RG...
130638To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 24 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Genl Lincoln presents his most respectful compliments to his Excellency Genl Washington & beg to offer the following hints The murders Robbing and disorder in our rear and on one flank point to the necessity of throwing out parties to prevent them—The inhabitants from incontestible evidence are aiding and abetting in these high hand offences and must I think be brought under certain...
130639To George Washington from Lewis Nicola, 24 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have at last the honour of addressing your Excellency from this place after encountering more obstacles than I conceived the nature of the business would admit of. As I conceive it impossible that an officer at the head of a corps directed to hold itself in readiness 37 days, & final orders received 26 days before it was put in motion should escape censure from persons unacquainted with...
130640From Tench Tilghman to Anonymous, 24 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this morning received your Favor of the 22d which Immediately laid before his Excellency. He says before he can order a Court of Enquiry he must have somewhat to ground it upon, which can be Nothing but Charges regularly exhibited by Mr Sleight , or whoever else have been your Accusors, because a Court cannot proceed upon what Mr Sleight may or may not have said, and which he may refuse...
130641To George Washington from Joseph Woodbridge, 24 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since the Misfortune that Befel the Enemys Ship Culloden, in the Sound, I have had the Good fortune to Get up Sixteen of Her upper Tier Guns, 32 Pounders, Wt. About 55 lb. —And Understanding that Your Excellency, has had Occasion, to Direct a Number of Heavy Cannon to be Transported from the Eastward, for the Use of theArmy Westward. I have to Inform, that if any further occasion Should...
130642Virginia Delegates to Thomas Nelson, 24 July 1781 (Madison Papers)
Copy (Virginia State Library). Written by Joseph Jones and enclosed in the delegates’ letter of 31 July to Nelson ( q.v. ). Probably the recipient’s copy, which was intercepted by the British, was also written by Jones. The information in the letter and also much of the wording are identical with Jones’s letter of the same day, probably to Edmund Pendleton ( Burnett, Letters Edmund C. Burnett,...
130643To Benjamin Franklin from Moses Brown, 23 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Youl please to Excuse my freedom in Troubling you with these few lines to ask the favour Wheather your Exelencey Ever granted one Mr. Benjn. Joy a pass for goods to be Shipt. in London for america as I had the pleasuer to Captor Sd Joy on my pasage here in a fine Copper Bottom Brig Mounting Six Six poundirs and the people I took out of her tells me that She...
130644To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Charles Fagnion, 23 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ge Ete che le menusiez qui a fait vobisau Et vocoint pour main former combien il prendrait pour tout la menuzeris d’une prêsce ordiner il madi quil les fezes paye depuis 150 l.t. jusca 200 l.t. qui est le prit le plu cher ge lhoneur dêttre avec le plus profon respec Monsieur Votre tres hunble serviteur Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur De franklin / Ecuyer...
130645To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, 23 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : South Carolina Historical Society The Inclosed pacquet we received last Saturday per a Ship to our address named the Minerva Captn. Moses Brown from Newbury port, after a passage hither of thirty eight days, & after a Weeks sail from port, he captured the Brig Swallow from London to New York, with dry goods; and sent her for Boston after taking out Six of her Crew which he brought with...
130646[Diary entry: 23 July 1781] (Washington Papers)
23d. Went upon Frogs Neck, to see what communication could be had with Long Isld. The Engineers attending with Instrumts. to measure the distance across found it to be Yards. Having finished the reconnoitre without damage—a few harmless shot only being fired at us—we Marched back about Six o’clock by the same routs we went down & a reversed order of March and arrived in Camp about Midnight....
130647General Orders, 23 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day Tomorrow Major General Howe Lieutenant Colonel Hull For Picquet Major Morrell Inspector Captain Remick DLC : Papers of George Washington.
130648To George Washington from Elias Dayton, 23 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
By a person from Newark I am just informed, that a number of heavy cannon have been lately sent from New York to the narrows, at which place, they say, a French fleet is shortly expected. The accounts from New York which appear to have some foundation are, that the Regiment of Anspach with the British light infantry are ordered to return from the southward. I have heard from Colonel Seely, who...
130649To George Washington from David Forman, 23 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honr of Receiving your Exclys favr of the 21st Inst. this Evening by Mr Rhey and will with pleasure do every thing in my power to Comply with every direction—the greatest difficulty will be in Imploying Horsemen to forward Inteligence with that allertness that your Excly will expect and I Could Wish—I will however send out in the Morning and if possable engage a Number Equal to...
130650To George Washington from Robert Morris, 23 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am indebted for your favours of the 10th & 13th Inst. the first regarding Mr Lowreys supplies of Flour which he is to extend in the whole to three thousand barrells, this with one thousand from Genl Schuyler and what the Commissaries may have otherwise provided will I suppose keep You in bread for some time to come, and I hope at our Meeting we may be able to Concert such measures as will in...