36451From George Washington to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
It is very probable the enemy may have it in view to hover along the southern coast and endeavour by sudden incursions to destroy our stores dispersed about in that quarter. I am therefore to request as they may otherwise have it in their power to do us a great deal of mischief, that your attention may be fully turned to this matter and that all the stores in your department at places...
36452Enclosure: Joseph Gridley to James Lovell, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you an English paper of May 15th whereby you will see the Temper of the English Councils & the Failure of the prince Nassau’s Expedition to Jersey & Guernsey. however, as the Troops that were designed for America, under Convoy of Admiral Arbuthnot (being 4000) went to Guernsey, it is probable they will be detained some time & possibly it will prevent their going out at all, as it is...
36453From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, [26 May 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
I am commanded by His Excellency to inform you that Lt Col Regnier is to be appointed a Sub-inspector. He will act in the troops under General Sullivan attached to a division under the command (I believe) of Brigadier General Clinton. The General requests you will furnish him with the instructions in your department. I have the honor to be Sir Yr. most Obed servt ALS , New-York Historical...
36454George Washington to James Duane, [26 May 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey, May 26, 1779. ] Explains why the corps which included Colonel William Malcom’s regiment was not disbanded. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
36455George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 26 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
M [ iddle ] B [ rook, New Jersey ] May 26, 1779 . Encloses letter requesting Major General William Heath to report to Headquarters. Encloses another letter to Lieutenant Pierre de Castaing la Grace from Brigadier General Du Portail. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
36456George Washington to Major General William Heath, 26 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 26, 1779 . Hopes that the “want of bread” has been “relieved.” Asks Heath to come to Headquarters. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
36457From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Israel Shreve, 26 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I am commanded by His Excellency to inform you that you are to march on Saturday with your regiment for this camp where you will receive further orders. I am Sir Yr. Obed serv ALS , University of Houston Libraries. Shreve was a colonel in command of New Jersey’s Second Regiment, which was stationed at Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The “further orders” directed Shreve to proceed to Easton,...
36458To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 26 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Archives de la Marine, American Philosophical Society, Library of Congress (two) J’ai recu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire au sujet du Brigantin du Sr. Giddins, de Newbury qui a été coulé a fond pour méprise sous une Batterie de la Guadeloupe. Sur le compte que j’ai rendû au Roy de cet accident et de votre demande en faveur de ce Capitaine, Sa Majesté a...
36459From Benjamin Franklin to the Committee for Foreign Affairs, 26 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; AL (draft): Library of Congress; copies: Library of Congress, South Carolina Historical Society; transcript: National Archives The Marquis de La Fayette, who arrived here the 11th of Feby. brought me yours of Oct. 28. and the new Commission, Credentials and Instructions the Congress have honoured me with. I have not since had an Opportunity of Writing that I could...
36460To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 26 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Since I had the honor to receive your kind and polite letter of the 19th. I have waited with impatient expectation of seeing the Marquis here.— The Bon homme Richard the Alliance, the Pallas, the Scerf & the Vengeance are now ready in the Road for the Embarkation of the Troops— I have sent Officers and Men to Brest for the Leveller and I expect the...