30451From George Washington to George Clinton, 11 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The first division of the Army moved from hence this morning, about four Miles, to give room to the second. They will reach Kakiate tomorrow evening, and the North River the next day. I shall halt the remainder hereabouts a few days, to refresh the Men. I am yet undetermined as to the expediency of throwing the Army immediately over the North River. I will state my reasons for hesitating, and...
30452To George Washington from William Eden, 11 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Book which accompanies this Letter was left at my House in London directed to your Excellency; I do not know what it is nor from whom it comes. If there is nothing improper in the inclosed Lines to Mr Smith I take the Liberty to request that they may be allowed to pass to Him. I also send in a separate Packet some Letters under flying Seals; I have not had Time to examine them, but...
30453From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 11 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am now as far advanced as this place from whence the left wing of the Army marched to day about Four miles. According to my present Ideas, it will move tomorrow morning, under the Baron de Kalb towards the north River, with a view of passing it, at Kings Ferry. The right wing and second line, which form the remainder, being greatly fatigued by their march and the intensely hot weather, will...
30454To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 11 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to refer Your Excellency to the contents of a Letter which I had honor of writing to you last Evening by Barry. The present Cover will convey to Your Excellency two Acts of Congress of this date. 1—Empowering Your Excellency to call in the Aid of such Militia as shall appear to be necessary from the four Eastern States, from New York & New Jersey for carrying on operations in...
30455From George Washington to Elizabeth Watkins, 11 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Genl Washington presents his respectful compliments to Miss Watkins, and offers his grateful thanks for her curious present of a laurel wreath, which he shall wear, with great pleasure in remembrance of the fair giver. The Genl was not honord with the receipt of Miss Watkinss favor till yesterday afternoon which will apologize for his delay in the acknowledgmt. AL (facsimile), Van Rensselaer,...
30456From Benjamin Franklin to [de Reine], [after 12 July 1778] (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society Les suffrages que vos vers ont obtenus, Monsieur, vous asseurent de leur bonté, je voudrois savoir assez le françois pour sentir tout leur mérite et je vous remercie de l’honeur que vous m’avez fait de me les envoyer; j’ay reçu ce que vous aviez chargé Mr. Brisson de me remettre et j’accepte le ris du thibet a balles noires que vous m’offrez; je ne veux...
30457From John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet, 12 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
There are Reasons to believe, that the Story of Commissioners appointed by Congress to meet the British Commissioners, is a Forgery. 1. Thomas Phillip Ludwell Lee, is mentioned as one of them, whereas there never was a Person of that Name in the Congress. There was once a Person of that Name it is true, in Virginia, a Brother of Richard Henry Lee and of Francis Light- foot Lee, two Members of...
30458Samuel Tucker to the Commissioners, 12 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
Since my Arrival at this Port, I have been much troubled with those Frenchmen I enter’d at Bourdeaux, although I Enlisted them according to your Honours Orders, which was by permission from the Admiralty; While on my short Cruze, some few words would pass as I understand between the Frenchmen and my other Sailors, but Contrary to Orders which they daily had the Perrusial off and likewise read...
30459George Washington to William Henry Drayton, 12 July 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 12, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Drayton’s congratulations on Battle of Monmouth. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Drayton was a member of the Continental Congress from South Carolina.
30460Samuel Tucker to the American Commissioners, 12 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <On board the Boston , Port Louis, July 12, 1778: The Frenchmen I took on at Bordeaux have given me much trouble. When we arrived here eight of them got shore leave; their sergeant complained so much of their treatment that the King’s officers, including General La Touche of Lorient, came aboard yesterday evening to ask them whether they would stay or go...
30461To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse Conway, 12 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Sand you a Concequence letter for my dear huusband, which I hope pleasure to forward to him, in which I am, and I will be highly oblige. Your truly tenderly daugheter Notation: Madame Conway 12. Juillet 1778. The wife of Gen. Thomas Conway; for her relationship with BF see above, especially XXIV , 486–7. On April 18 her father-in-law, Count de Conway,...
30462To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Herbaut de Marcenay, 12 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library J’ai fait part monsieur à madame de breget des marques de votre souvenir et de l’invitation dont vous m’aviez charge, pour l’engager à aller diner un jour à passy. Elle serait bien flattée d’avoir l’honneur de vous aller chercher mais, étant à sa campagne, il serait peut être difficile de choisir d’ici à longtems, un jour qui vous seroit commode, pour...
30463To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Reine, 12 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Par ma lettre du premier mai dernier qui vous a été remise par M. brisson, j’ai eu l’honneur de vous envoyer pour semence du Riz nababe, ce [c’est] la meilleur de dix especes que j’ai cultivé aux indes oriental, avec des harricots du cap de bonne esperance, si vous le desiré je suis en état de vous donner du riz du tibet, qui a la balle noire qui ne laisse...
30464General Orders, 12 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court Martial in the Right Wing of the Army at Watersisson July 9th 1778—Lieutt Coll Meade President, Captain Lipscomb, Acting Quarter-Master General to the Division commanded by Majr General Baron de Steuben, tried for treating the General in a disrespectful manner. After considering the Charge and Evidence the Court are unanimously of opinion that Captain Lipscomb is not guilty...
30465From George Washington to William Henry Drayton, 12 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to assure you, that the cordial terms of your obliging favour of the 5th afford me the most sensible pleasure. It, naturally, is my ardent wish, that my well-meant endeavours, for the prosperity of my country, may meet the approbation of my countrymen; and I cannot but be peculiarly flattered by every instance of esteem, from the discerning part of them. The want of a longer personal...
30466From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 12 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
On friday evening I had the honor to receive your Letter of the 7th Instant, with it’s inclosures. The vote of approbation and thanks, which Congress have been pleased to honor me with, gives me the highest satisfaction, and, at the same time, demands a return of my sincerest acknowledgements. The other resolution, I communicated, with great pleasure, to the Army at large in Yesterday’s...
30467From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 12 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am very desirous of seeing you, and request that you will be with me, as soon as you can, without injury to your health or overfatiguing yourself. I am Dr Sir with great regard & esteem Yr Most Obedt servt LS , owned (1996) by Mr. Joseph Rubinfine, West Palm Beach, Florida. GW signed the cover, which was addressed to McDougall at Peekskill, New York. McDougall’s docket on the letter reads,...
30468The Commissioners to Francis Coffyn, 13 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
Passy, 13 July 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1961; 4 vols. , 4:159–160 . In reply to Coffyn’s letters of 7 and 9 July (above), the Commissioners noted the “abundant Testimonies of your good Character” and declared that their confidence in him was undiminished. He was informed that whatever news...
30469The Commissioners to Samuel Tucker, 13 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
Passy, 13 July 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1961; 4 vols. , 4:160 . The Commissioners advised Tucker that to improve the sailing qualities of the Boston , about which adverse reports had been received, he might, in order to replace his ballast, apply to J. D. Schweighauser for a quantity of lead...
30470To John Adams from Edmé Jacques Genet, 13 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
I hope to make a proper use of your observations in the relation to the pretended nomination of the American Commissioners, and am very oblig’d to you for the trouble you have had to write out that account. As for the Treaty, I never would presume to publish it, were it not a translation of a publick and printed paper, and the more So as you may have Seen a copy of it verbatim in the Lond. Ev....
30471Proceedings of a General Court-Martial for the Trial of Major General Charles Lee, [13 July 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
Q. What was the strength of the corps under the command of General Lee the 28th of June? A. To the best of my knowledge the strength of the corps under his immediate command at English Town was about five thousand rank and file; besides these, Colonel Morgan, with about six hundred men, and General Dickinson at the head of a body of militia, as I understood, of eight hundred men, were subject...
30472The American Commissioners to Francis Coffyn, 13 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives <Passy, July 13, 1778: Capt. Amiel brought us this morning two letters from you enclosing testimonials to your good character. We had no doubt of it, and your trouble was unnecessary. A letter, it is true, did say that you were “somewhat too busy, in some particular matters,” but this did not prejudice us against you....
30473The American Commissioners to Schweighauser, 13 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives <Passy, July 13, 1778: Load the Boston with whatever Capt. Tucker will take, and particularly with as much lead as he can carry and you can supply.> Published in Butterfield, John Adams Diary , IV , 160.
30474The American Commissioners to Samuel Tucker, 13 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives <Passy, July 13, 1778: On her last cruise the Boston , we understand, did not sail so well as before, doubtless due to some change in her ballast. Remove her present ballast if necessary, load whatever Mr. Schweighauser has for America, and take on lead to be delivered to the continental agent in America; so inform...
30475The American Commissioners to Abraham Whipple, 13 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; copies: National Archives (two), Yale University Library <Passy, July 13, 1778: We have ordered Capt. Tucker to join you for your cruises and homeward voyage; leave as soon as possible.> Published in Butterfield, John Adams Diary , IV , 160–1.
30476From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 13 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Two copies and transcript: Library of Congress Inclosed is the List of our Prisoners, which by an accident was long in coming to us. There are supposed to be about 15 more remaining in the Hospital, whose names we have not yet obtained, and about as many who being recovered of their wounds have been suffered to go home to England. If you continue in the Opinion of making the exchange at...
30477To Benjamin Franklin from Frédéric-Charles de Baër, 13 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Permettés moi d’implorer vos bons offices en faveur du Sieur Meyer porteur de la presente. J’ai deja eu L’honneur la semaine passée de vous presenter cet Officier qui a servi avec distinction à bord du Ranger, Capne. Jones, et vous avés eu la bonté de lui promettre que vous voudrés bien veiller à ce que la part qui lui revient des prises que le Ranger a...
30478To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bennett Lloyd, 13 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mrs. Gibbes and Miss Stevens have just got a copy of the Act passed in Sth. Carolina relative to Absentees . They and Mrs. Lloyd propose waiting on you and Mr. Adams this Evening should you be disengaged. I am, Dear Sir, with much respect your obedient and very humble Servant Addressed: Doctor Franklin / &c. &c. &c. Notation: R.B Lloyd. July 13. 1778. The...
30479General Orders, 13 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The first Division (or Right Wing) of the Army is to march precisely at two ôClock tomorrow morning—the second Division is to be in readiness to move at three but not to march ’till further Orders—Both Divisions are to observe their late order of march and the Officers commanding them to receive their Route and have their Encampments pointed out by the Quarter Master General. The Court Martial...
30480To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Francis Barber, 13 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
One of the persons whom you allowed me to send for Intelligence returned last night from Staten Island—He informs, that the greatest part of the British Army are encamped there, their Baggage with them—That General Grant now commands on the Island—That Generals Clinton & Cornwallis are in New York—That there appears to be no preparations for a Move either by Land or Water—That they talk of...
30481To George Washington from Colonel George Baylor, 13 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my last letter to you I have made few or no purchases of Horses. having got all in this part of the country which wo’d answer as troopers, excepting the best kind; the price of which I think too extravigant, from two to three hundred pounds. I have repeatedly spoke to Mr Hunter and his maniger at his works about the armes which I had engaged, they as often tel me that they shall be done,...
30482To George Washington from Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 13 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The desire of communicating speedily with Your Excellency determines me to make a debarkation upon the Coast of Jersey in a village which according to the Map is to the Northward of the River Shrewsbury. If our common enemy are in possession and can be driven from it, I shall fulfil the object of my descent—An instant of liberty will suffice for a good patriot to dare to show himself—Every...
30483From George Washington to David Forman, 13 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having received intelligence from Congress that the french fleet under the command of Admiral Count d’Estaing arrived near Chincoteague on the evening of the 5th Inst.—I have written to the Admiral in order to concert such a Plan of cooperation with him as the nature of the case will admit, and establish proper signals for reciprocal intelligence —Mr Laurens is bearer of my letter to him—as it...
30484To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 13 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
This morning early, I was honoured by the receipt of Your Excellency’s Letter of the 11th—dated from pyramus Church. In Obedience to Your Excellency’s Commands, to give my Opinion of the Disposition to be immediately made, of the Troops marching with Your Excellency, I presume to say, that I perfectly approve of Your Excellency’s keeping the Right Wing, & Second Line of the Grand Army, upon...
30485From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 13 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am to request that you will cross the North or Hudson’s river, as soon as possible, with the Troops now under your command and take post on the other side on some good convenient grounds, where you will wait for further orders. Some advices I have received this minute require this movement to be made with every degree of dispatch. I am D. Sir with respect & esteem Df , in Robert Hanson...
30486[14–18 July 1778.] (Adams Papers)
July 14. 1778. Dined at Chatou with Mr. Bertin, the Minister of State. Went to see the Park where We rambled till We were weary. We received from Mr. De Sartine the following Letter, in french. Notwithstanding the Precautions I have taken, Gentlemen, to assure the Subsistance of the Inhabitants of the Islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, who, in the present Circumstances, will receive little or...
3048714. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Chatou, with Mr. Bertine, Ministre D’Etat. Went to see the Park, where We rambled, untill We were weary.
30488Sartine to the Commissioners, 14 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
Versailles, 14 July 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1961; 4 vols. , 4:161 ( JA ’s English translation). For the French text, see Adams Papers, Microfilms , Reel No. 94. Sartine noted that, because of the war, supplies from France to the inhabitants of the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon were in...
30489Samuel Tucker to the Commissioners, 14 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
I received a Letter from Mr. Livingston of the 8th. Instant wherein he informs me that their is a possibility of an Exchange of Prisoners, a list of what I have on board I send your Honours inclosed with a List of the Men, I suppose must have been Recaptured in one of my Prizes, the other two arrived Eight or ten days past. I am only wating on your Honours how to proceed, in hopes to joyn...
30490From Alexander Hamilton to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, [14 July 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
Since the giving my evidence at the Court Martial, I have been endeavouring to recollect more particularly the import of the conversation between General Lee and myself, that happened in the field the day of the action and which was the subject of discussion yesterday, before the Court. My memory will not serve me on the occasion, in so clear a manner, as I could wish; but I have been able to...
30491George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Francis Barber, 14 July 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 14, 1778 . Thanks Barber for information concerning the enemy. Discusses compensation of John Hendricks, an American spy. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
30492George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 14 July 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 14, 1778 . Informs Gates that Army is marching to Haverstraw. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
30493George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 14 July 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Paramus, New Jersey, July 14, 1778 .] Reports arrival of French fleet. Suggests that eastern states gather available vessels and attempt to intercept an enemy fleet which is expected to arrive momentarily. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
30494Franklin’s Memorandum about the Walpole Company, [14 July 1778] (Franklin Papers)
ADS : New York Public Library This memorandum is a key document in the story of Franklin’s involvement with the Walpole Company. In 1774 he had ostensibly resigned from it, because his presence among the promoters was a political liability in their campaign for a land grant. After his return to America, however, he continued to be active in the Company’s affairs: he signed a power of attorney...
30495Sartine to the American Commissioners, 14 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress (two), Massachusetts Historical Society (two), National Archives (three); transcript: National Archives <Versailles, July 14, 1778, in French: The inhabitants of the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon may receive few or no supplies, and be in great distress, if some of the victualers I have sent are intercepted; and by the time we hear of it there will be no remedy....
30496Samuel Tucker to the American Commissioners, 14 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <On board the Boston , Port Louis, July 14, 1778: A letter of the 8th from Mr. Livingston tells me that a prisoner exchange is possible. I enclose a list of those on board, and a list of men recaptured, I suppose, in one of my prizes; the other two have already arrived. I am waiting on orders to join Capt. Whipple. He tells me he will be ready by the 20th...
30497To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 14 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Once more I have the happiness of addressing you from this dearly beloved City, after having been kept out of it more than nine months. I have had the pleasure of hearing frequently from you of late, the last is dated the 25th. April, wherein you tell me that you have had no Letter from me since June 1777. I hope, my dear Sir, you don’t suspect that Sally...
30498To Benjamin Franklin from Simon-Pierre Fournier le Jeune, 14 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay l’honneur de vous réiterer votre demande de la fonte de Petit Romain par laquelle vous attendiés des modelles: Pour regler la hauteur en Papier, étant Prêt a la faire commencer, comme vous m’en avés Parû Pressé. Si votre courier d’anglettere est arrivé, et que vous daigné m’en faire Part vous obligérés celui qui a l’honneur d’être avec Respect,...
30499To Benjamin Franklin from John Harris, 14 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The multiplicity of business you must be Engaged in, The flattering assurance of our being Exchang’d in a short time, And my not being in imediete want was the motive of my not troubling you before, also supposing Mr. Thorton to have Inform’d you of the Station of every person here. Permit me now to Inform your Excellency that I had the Command of (a...
30500To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley, 14 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and incomplete copy: American Philosophical Society; transcript: Library of Congress I have the following answers to make to you from the board of Admiralty, in relation to yours of the 16th of June. The prisoners to be exchanged from hence will be taken From Forton and Plymouth in proportion to their numbers in each place, and to consist of those who have been the longest in confinement....