131501Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, 8 June 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes from Secret Journal, 28 May 1781 , headnote. State of Virga. moves to limit power to cede boundaries as qualification to Mr. Witherspoon’s motion to recede—all no but Sharpe Houston & Virga —on question on the sd. motion—all ay but Virga. See Notes from Secret Journal, 6 June , and nn. 2, 3, 4; ibid ., 7 June 1781 , and n. 7; Motions on Boundaries, 8 June...
131502To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 8 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s favors of the 9th. and 28th. of May. The progress which the enemy are making in Virginia is very alarming not only to the State immediately invaded but to all the rest; as I strongly suspect, from the most recent European intelligence, that they are endeavouring to make as large seeming conquests as possible that they may urge the plea of uti...
131503From John Adams to Laurent Bérenger, 7 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
Capt. Isaac Cazneau of Boston, lately arrived here from Norway, in his passage on board a Danish Vessel, unfortunately fell in with an English Privateer belonging to Hull, called the Flying Fish, who took away his Mate who was his Brother, and a Negroe Boy of about fifteen Years of age named Pompey. The Mate the flying Fish left in Prison in Hull, but kept the Negro on board. The Privateer is...
131504From Benjamin Franklin to Mallet, 7 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy and L (draft): Library of Congress J’ai reçu, Monsieur, Votre Lettre du 2. de ce mois. Je n’ai aucune connoissance du nomme William Williams qui se dit mon Neveu; et Je ne puis prendre sur moi de lui faire aucunes Avances jusqu’a ce que Je sois sure qu’il est réellement dans le Cas d’en attendre de moi. A cet effet J’enverrai la Lettre qu’il m’a écrite à un habitant de Boston qui porte le...
131505[Diary entry: 7 June 1781] (Washington Papers)
7th. A Letter from the Govr. of Virginia dated at Charlottesville the 28th. Ulto. representing the distressed State of Virginia & pressing my repairng thither, was received —other letters (but not official) speak of Lord Cornwallis’s advance to Hanover Court House—that the Marquis was retreating before him towards Fredericksburg and that General Leslie was embarked in James River with about...
131506General Orders, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Troy Lee a Soldier in the 5th Massacusetts’ regiment tried 5th June 1781 by a General court martial whereof Lieutenant Colonel Badlam was President for "repeated Desertion, changing his name and inlisting into the Hampshire line," was found Guilty and sentenced to suffer Death. The Commander in Chief approves the Sentence. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
131507From George Washington to Theodorick Bland, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 1st Inst. with the enclosure, this Morning, by the Express who brought the same Act of Congress of the 31st of May, under cover from his Excellency the President. Sensible of the pressing exigencies of the Southern States for succours, I have not hesitated a Moment to order the whole of the seven Battalions of Infantry together with the Corps of Horse and...
131508To George Washington from William Greene, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
The General Assembly of This State, deeply impressed with the absolute Necessity of assembling a respectable Armey in the Field, did, in the Begining of the Last winter, chearfully adopt proper Measures for Filling up our Continental Battalion, agreeable to the Arrangement of the Armey. With unwe a ried Exertions, and at a vast Exspence, they have proved so far successfull That the whole...
131509To George Washington from William Heath, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am still pursuing the completion of my Commission, by a letter I received the last evening from Rhode Island I am informed that Governor Greene has written your Excellency an answer to your address, the doings of the Assembly and the condition of the provisions and Clothing in that State. This State (Massachusetts) have the business of permanent supplies now under consideration in the...
131510To George Washington from Robert Howe, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Mr Kirkland has requested me (with Earnestness) to apply to your Excellency in behalf of one King a soldier under sentence of Death, as he Relates the mans Case there are Alliviating circumstances in it which may Probably claim attention, beside which he offers another man in the Room of King, to serve out his time if his Inlistment is temporary, or to serve a Year should he be for the War,...
131511From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favors of the 2nd & 3d Inst. I had upon the former complaints exhibited against Colonel Brodhead; and Mr Duncan the Dep. Qr Mastr Genl at Fort Pitt, directed the proper measures to be taken for calling them to an account, and as the Complainants in the present instance, are principally the same as in the first, they will have an opportunity of...
131512From George Washington to Joseph Jones, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Genl Rutledge did me the favor to present me with your letter of the 31st Ulto, & on my return from Weathersfield I met your other favor of the 10th—What with few aids at present, and a multi plicit y of business, my time has been so constantly occupied, that It has not been in my power to acknowledge the receipt of the above letters before, & now I must be hasty & indigested in my answers....
131513From George Washington to Arthur Lee, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive the letter wch you did me the favor to write on the 19th Ulto, and thank you for the extract taken from the letter of Mr Lee of Feby 20th. The information contained in it is important, & went to some matters which were new to me. I suspt with you, that Mr Lee is rather too sanquine in his expectation of a genl Peace within the year, but he accompanys it with a...
131514From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
By a Resolve of Congress of the 31st of May two Battalions of Infantry and a Corps of those consisting of sixty four Dragoons are required of the State of Maryland to serve for three Months from the time of their respectively rendezvousing at the Place or Places directed by me. Your Excellency has no Doubt, been made acquainted, that the foregoing requisition is founded upon the alarming...
131515From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was this day honored with your favor of the 3d instant. I very sensibly feel not only for the danger to which the States immediately invaded are exposed, but for the general bad consequences which may ensue if the enemy are permitted at this time, to gain and hold possession of a part of our Country, and I have been endeavouring to concert such plans with our Allies as I hope will eventually...
131516From George Washington to John Mathews, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I must begin this letter with an apology for having delayed the acknowledgment of your favors of the 16th of Apl & 2d of May till this time—and as the best excuses upon these occasions is to confess the truth, honestly, I beg leave to add that, the above letters did not reach my hands till a day or two before my departure for Weathersfield—that I did not return from that place till the...
131517To George Washington from John Paterson, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed are from a number of the first Gentlemen in Berkshire in favor of King now under sentence of death—I am particularly acquainted with his circumstances. His Mother was drove by the Enemy from Balltown & thereby greatly distressd, when he deserted he went directly home and was exceedingly industrous, all his earnings were appropriated to the subsistance of the family it appears that...
131518To George Washington from Richard Peters, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
We have the honor to enclose a Resolve of Congress for the supply of the Army by contract and of the Board’s Report on the subject. As your Excelly is best acquainted with the operations of the Campaign and has the power vested in you by the Resolve of the 25th February 1780 we request you will please to point out the Magazines or places of Deposit to which the provisions should be collected...
131519From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
At the same time I again inform you, of the almost infinite importance it is, to have the Boats in immediate readiness for use, I must request and entreat that no exertions, on your part, may be wanting to put them instantly in that state: if there is any thing in my power which will tend to expedite, this so necessary business, I wish to be informed, that measures may be taken accordingly. I...
131520From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to inclose Your Excellency a Martinico Gazette of the 3rd of May which announces the Arrival of the Count de Grasse and gives an imperfect Account of the Action between the Fleets. This was sent me by the Minister with a Desire that it might be forwarded to You. But by Intelligence as late as the 8th of May it appears that the Count, unable to overtake Hood, had returned...
131521From George Washington to Elisha Sheldon, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Instantly upon the receipt of this Letter, you will put the whole of your Corps in motion to join the Army--leaving only such Officers and dismounted Dragoons, as are absolutely necessary to collect and bring on the Horses and Equipage which may be provided by the State. When you have commenced your march (which I should advise to be by the Route of Litchfield towards Peekskill) you will be...
131522Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, 7 June 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes from Secret Journal, 28 May 1781 , headnote. Sd. Come. Carol. Jones &c—report —Witherspoon’s motion with a Secret adl. instrn. 1. to try for old ultm. as to Boundary 2 but if necessary to leave qon open—or this refused 3 to settle matter as well as possible—on 1st all ay—on 2. all ay but Sul: & Livr. Ward—Mr. Mer. Smith —so carried —on the 3d—Sul: & Liv....
131523To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 6 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
Selon vos ordres du 1er. du Courant, j’ai cacheté de mon cachet la Lettre que Vous m’avez envoyée pour M. le Président de L. H. P. et mis de ma main l’adresse en Hollandois, avec le nom de celui qui préside, et qui est le Baron Pallant de Glinthuisen; et je la lui portai hier matin, en lui disant que je l’avois reçue de Mr. Adams, avec ordre de la lui remettre. Il la reçut sans la décachetter,...
131524C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 6 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
According to the orders in your letter of the first of this month, I sealed the letter you sent me for the president of Their High Mightinesses with my own seal and addressed it in Dutch with the name of the man who presides currently, the Baron Pallant de Glinthuisen. I brought it to him yesterday morning and told him that I received it from Mr. Adams with orders to deliver it to him. He took...
131525To John Adams from John Manley, 6 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
I presume the Liberty of presenting to your Honor my Destressing Situation, that long Captivity has much impaired my health, and what adds still to my Misfortune, that I am deprived of every Friendly Communication, as I have not received a Letter from America since I have been a prisoner which is almost two Years. My good Friend Mr. Diggs has been my only support And he having left this...
131526To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Chantereyne, 6 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Jai Lhonneur de vous donner avis que Le capne Bennet Negus americain, commandant Le Corsaire Le franklin de Dunkerque, ma remis samedi Six rançons valiant ensemble la Somme de 2730 Guinées. Ce corsaire a Appareillé le landemain pour dunkerque. Linterest que vous prenés, Monsieur, a ce brave Capitaine, me fait esperer que vous seres Charmé dapprendre...
131527To Benjamin Franklin from Jane Collas, 6 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The bearer of this is Mr Thayer, a young Genttelman Educated at Newhaven Collage, has been Some time a candidate for the Ministry and Chaplian at the Castle, is now going to france, has impertuned me for A letter of introduction to you, which tho I am but very little acquainted with him I could not refuse after makeing every reasonable apology, his views I...
131528To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 6 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; LS : American Philosophical Society, University of Pennsylvania Library, Historical Society of Pennsylvania (two) Your very obliging letter of the 3d of June last year has been with me some time altho it was long in reaching my hands. My intention in troubling you at this time is only to Announce the Appointment I have received from Congress of...
131529General Orders, 6 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Quarter master General is immediately to take measures for drawing together as many Tents and other Camp equipage as will be sufficient to encamp the whole army. He will report to the Commander in Chief when he is ready to make a General delivery that orders may be given accordingly. The Arrangement of the Corps of Engineers and of Sappers and Miners not having been completed when the...
131530From George Washington to Edward Antill, 6 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
You will proceed immediately with Col. Hazen’s Regt to Albany, and put yourself under the Orders of Brigadr Genl Clinton. I am Sir Your Most Obedt Servt. P.S. Be pleased to deliver to Genl Clinton, the Letter forwarded herewith. DLC : Papers of George Washington.