158651To Benjamin Franklin from ――― Fortin de Melleville, 9 September 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Quai des Gesvres, Paris, September 9, 1777, in French: He lauds Franklin at enormous length, for laying the foundations of freedom in the ruins of tyranny, for sustaining his countrymen by his courage and wisdom, for showing, at an age when most men are declining, the fire of youth and the prudence of maturity, for being a Nestor, a law-giver, turning a...
158652General Orders, 9 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
Intelligence having been received, that the enemy, instead of advancing towards Newport, are turned another course, and appeared to have a design of marching northward—this rendered it expedient for the army to quit Newport and march northward also; which occasioned it’s sudden movement this morning. Such of the troops as have not been served with Rum to day, are as soon as possible to be...
158653From George Washington to John Hancock, 9 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy advanced Yesterday with a seeming intention of attacking us upon our post near Newport. We waited for them the whole day, but they halted in the Evening at a place called Mill Town about two Miles from us. Upon reconnoitering their Situation, it appeared probable that they only meant to amuse us in front, while their real intent was to march by our Right and by suddenly passing the...
158654To George Washington from John Hancock, 9 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour to transmit at this Time Copies of two several Letters from Governor Livingston and Genl du Coudray to Congress. As Govr Livingston seems apprehensive of an Irruption from the Enemy on Staten Island, and says they are collecting there for this Purpose; the Congress have directed Genl Putnam to hold in Readiness fifteen Hundred Men under the Command of a Brigadier, to cross...
158655To George Washington from Richard Peters, 9 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour to enclose you a Resolve of Congress relative to providing proper Means for the speedy Communication of Intelligence. The Board have it not in their Power to provide suitable Persons for the Purpose or they would not lessen the Number of Combatants in the Army, but are obliged to request your Excellency to appoint a sufficient Number of Expresses out of either Blands or...
158656From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Caesar Rodney, 9 September 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Caesar Rodney, 9 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Rodney on 10 Sept. : “I wrote to you Yesterday to follow upon their Rear with all the Force you could collect.”
158657To George Washington from Brigadier General Caesar Rodney, 9 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am here in a disagreable Situation unable to Render you and the States those services I both wished and expected—A few days ago I moved from this to Middle-Town in Order to induce the New Castle Malitia in this Quarter, who had shewn great backwardness, to turn out, especially as by that move most of their Farms & property were covered—However all this Has Answered no purpose for tho’ I...
158658From George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 9 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 4th Inst. and hope by this Time, that you have arrived at Nottingham. The Enemy advanced towards us Yesterday with a seeming intention of attacking our post near New port. We waited for them all day, but upon reconnoitring their situation in the Evening, we judged they only meant to amuse us in Front, while they marched by our right flank and gained the Heights of...
158659Charge to the Grand Jury of Ulster County, 9 September 1777 (Jay Papers)
It affords me very sensible pleasure to congratulate you on the dawn of that free, mild, and equal government which now begins to rise and break from amidst those clouds of anarchy, confusion, and licentiousness, which the arbitrary and violent domination of the King of Great-Britain had spread, in greater or lesser degrees throughout this and the other American States. And it gives me...
158660Comparison of Great Britain and America as to Credit, in 1777, [before 8 September 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AD (draft): Library of Congress; copies: British Library, Library of Congress (two), Yale University Library In the Affair of Borrowing Money, a Man’s Credit depends on some or all of the following Particulars: 1. His known Conduct with regard to former Loans, in the Punctuality with which he discharg’d them. 2. His Industry in his Business. 3. His Frugality in his Expences. 4. The Solidity of...