19381To George Washington from Colonel Edward Hand, 20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
S ir : Being under the necessity of crossing the ferry from New-York to this place, I had a...
19382To George Washington from Major General Artemas Ward, 20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have to inform you that the Continental Privateers brought into this Port the eighteenth...
19383To George Washington from John Hancock, 21–22 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Congress having the greatest Reason to believe there has been very gross Misconduct in the...
19384John Adams to Zabdiel Adams, 21 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of the Ninth of this Month was delivered to me, Yesterday by Mr. Whitney, whose...
1938521 June., 21 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
21 June. The congress, considering the status of several officers who had served in Canada during...
19386The Board of War to George Washington, 21 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
The Congress having thought proper to appoint us to the Board of War and Ordinance, we do...
19387To John Adams from Samuel Chase, 21 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
To remind our friends of their Inattention and Neglect must give Pain. I am almost angry with...
19388From Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, 21 June 1776 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): New York Public Library I am much obliged by your kind Care of my unfortunate Letter,...
19389To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Jefferson, [21 June 1776?] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society This note has probably far more importance than appears on...
19390General Orders, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
All officers, or soldiers, belonging to either of the Regiments, serving in Canada, are to apply...
19391To George Washington from the Board of War, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Congress having thought proper to appoint us to the Board of War & Ordinance, we do ourselves...
19392From George Washington to the Essex County Committee of Safety, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The absolute necessity of preventing all Correspondence between the Inhabitants of this Country...
19393To George Washington from Benjamin Franklin, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am ⟨muc⟩h obliged by your kind Care of my unfortunate Letter, which at last came safe to hand....
19394To George Washington from Ensign Benjamin Gould, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Boston, 21 June 1776 . “Whereas I received orders from your Excellency to march the Guard under...
19395From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I was this morning honoured with your favor of the 19th Instant with sundry Resolves of Congress,...
19396From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered you by the Chevalier de Kermorvan, and Monsieur de Vermonet—they are...
19397To George Washington from Joseph Hawley, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Most important Matters are soon to be decided by Arms Unhappy it is for the Massachusetts and...
19398Arrest Warrant from a Secret Committee of the New York Provincial Congress, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Whereas David Matthews Esqr. stands charged with dangerous Designs and treasonable Conspiracies...
19399To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Tupper, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I landed here the Evening before last and by reason of Several Inconvenenices Could not make an...
19400Secret Committee to George Washington, 21 June 1776 (Jay Papers)
Whereas David Matthews, Esq r ., stands charged with Dangerous designs and treasonable...
19401From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, [21 June 1776?] (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed paper has been read and with some small alterations approved of by the committee....
19402From John Adams to Nathanael Greene, 22 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of the second Instant has lain by me, I suppose these Eighteen days, but I fear I...
19403From John Adams to Benjamin Kent, 22 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your Letters of April 24. and May 26 are before me, both dated at Boston, a Circumstance which...
19404From John Adams to Samuel Holden Parsons, 22 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your obliging Favour of the third of June, has been too long unanswered. I acknowledge the...
19405General Orders, 22 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Aaron Burr Esqr: is appointed Aide-du-Camp to Genl Putnam in the room of Major Webb promoted—He...
19406To George Washington from Colonel James Clinton, 22 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have Just now Received you[r] Letter by Express with the Warrant therein Inclosed which I will...
19407To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 22 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Favour of the 10th instant—The Resolve of Congress for augmenting the Army...
19408Secret Committee to James Clinton, 22 June 1776 (Jay Papers)
The Warrant you rec d . from us by Express from General Washington against Fletcher Matthews, was...
19409Secret Committee Warrant for the Arrest of John Campbell, 22 June 1776 (Jay Papers)
Whereas John Campbell stands charged with dangerous Designs and treasonable Conspiracies against...
19410V. The Mason Plan as Revised by the Committee, [22 June 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
A PLAN Laid before [ a ] committee of the House , [ appointed to prepare a form of Government ]...
19411To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 22 June 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
I, being inform’d that the post is to set out in an hour, have just left the committee appointed...
19412John Adams to Cotton Tufts, 23 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
It is with Shame, and Confusion of Face, that I acknowledge that your agreable Favour of April...
19413From John Adams to William Gordon, 23 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your agreable Favour of May the first has lain by me neglected, not for Want of Inclination to...
19414From John Adams to John Sullivan, 23 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your agreable Favour of May the fourth has lain by me unanswered, till now. The Relation of your...
19415From John Adams to John Winthrop, 23 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of June the first is now before me. It is now universally acknowledged that we are,...
19416Silas Deane to Robert Morris and the Committee of Secret Correspondence, 23 June 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : (duplicate): Library of Congress This letter, in form to Morris but in fact to the...
19417To Benjamin Franklin from Horatio Gates, 23 June 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : National Archives This will be presented you by The Chevallier de Kermovant, who left Old...
19418General Orders, 23 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Mutual Complaints having been made by the Armourers, and Soldiers, respecting the repairing of...
19419From George Washington to Colonel James Clinton, 23 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 20th & 22d Inst. are both safe to hand, the person you was to seize by warrant, you...
19420From George Washington to John Hancock, 23 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I herewith transmit you an Extract of a Letter from Genl Ward which came to hand by last nights...
19421From George Washington to Major General Artemas Ward, 23 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
By last nights post I was favoured with yours of the 16th Inst., containing the Interesting...
19422To George Washington from Major General Artemas Ward, 23 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour of your Letter of the sixteenth Instant. Agreeable to your Directions I have...
19423To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 23 June 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Gilmer, not being able to attend the Convention the other Day, when the Delegates were chosen,...
19424IX. Committee Report on Fortifying Harbors, 24 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
The Committee appointed to consider what Harbours are proper to be fortified, have attended that...
1942524 June., 24 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
24 June. The congress tabled a petition from Carpenter Wharton (see resolution of 6 July , below)...
19426From John Adams to Samuel Chase, 24 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
I received your obliging Favour of the 21st. this Morning, and I thank you for it. Dont be angry...
19427From John Adams to William Tudor, 24 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of May 4th. has lain by me, till this Time unanswered, and I have heard nothing from...
19428To John Adams from Horatio Gates, 24 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
By the Letters you will by this Post receive in Congress from the Brigadiers Sullivan, and...
19429To John Adams from Thomas Walker, 24 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
I take the Liberty to enclose you a Letter, that you may see the use that is made of the...
19430General Orders, 24 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Guard on the prisoners at the City-hall is to be strenghtned every night as the last, so as...