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...
36461To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, [c. 26 May 1779] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I have just now Receiv’d a letter from the President of Congress which I think Should be in Compagny with Many others— I therefore wish to know before My departure when did the pacquet sail from America, what kind of ship she was, what News or what people she brought with her— that I do’nt only desire as an american citizen who wants to hear from his...
36462To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 26 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am much obliged to you for the kind Notice you were pleased to take of my little Fellow.— I may be partial but I think him the finest Lad I ever saw, and I shall take care to give such an Education & to impress his mind with such principles as will, I hope, prevent his being unworthy of the Blessing you were pleased to bestow upon him.— I had a Brother...
36463General Orders, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Accurate brigade returns regimentally digested of the deficiencies of clothing and necessaries to be forthwith made to the Adjutant General. Lieutenant Colonel Regnier is appointed a Sub-Inspector and to be respected and obeyed accordingly. Lieutenant Mitchel of the 1st Maryland regiment is appointed Adjutant of the same from the 1st instant. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . John Mitchell...
36464To George Washington from Samuel Adams, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Letter of the 25th instant to this Committee together with an extract from another of the 17th instant to the President of Congress has been duely considered by the Committee. Unfortunately the situation of our Frigates is such, as to afford no reason to expect that they can possibly be collected in Season to execute the plan proposed. The Providence of 32 Guns & the Ranger of...
36465From George Washington to James Duane, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Hurry of business has prevented my having the pleasure of acknowledging sooner the receipt of your two favors of the 15th & 17th instant. Application was made to me for dissolving the corps you mention and incorporating that part which belonged to Col. Malcoms Regt with the troops of the State of New York. But I did not concur with it for several reasons—The principal one was that a spirit of...
36466From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Ford, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowlege the receipt of your favor of the 24th instant which came to hand this morning. Should the goods which have been seized, be condemned as legal prize, by the laws of the State, in my opinion it will be most equitable to have the proceeds equally divided among the whole of the detachment. I am much obliged to you for your offer—but I do not want any of the articles. As you will...
36467From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you a letter to Major General Heath directing him to repair to Head Quarters which I request you will forward to him. Another letter accompanies this from Brigadier General Du Portail to Mr De Castaing of Colonel Jacksons regiment, which you will also be pleased to have forwarded—The subject of it is, to offer Mr De Castaing an appointment in his family for which he has my consent—If...
36468From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 8th inst. with its inclosures—I have reason to hope that the extremity of distress to which the troops at the Eastward have been exposed for want of bread will be relieved and that the Commissary will have it in his power to prevent its happening again. The state of our money involves a variety of distracting difficulties which are rather to be lamented...
36469From George Washington to John Jay, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Mr Wadsworth who is just now returned from the Eastward, informs me, that a vessel had arrived there from Charlestown S. Carolina, the captain of which told him, that he slipped out of the harbour, the night of the 5th instant (a fresh embargo being laid that evening on all the shipping, and the sailors ordered on shore for the defence of the Town). The report was that the enemy were on this...
36470From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
My intelligence from new York renders it indispensibly necessary for me to look towards the Posts in the highlands. As your division has been inspected, I wish you to hold it in the most perfect readiness for marching and encamping at an hours wa[r]ning —for these purposes you will settle matters with the Qr ⟨M⟩r Genl. ⟨As⟩ it is much my wish to have ⟨a light active Army this campaign, I shall...
36471From George Washington to Peter Scull, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
This letter will be handed the board by Capn Call, of Colonel Blands Light dragoons. As the oldest Capn in the line of Cavalry he is intitled to one of the Majority’s vacant by the death of Major Clough and the promotion of Major Washington. The board will be pleased to make out a Majors commission for Col. Baylors Regt—bearing date from the death of Major Clough which happened about the 1st...
36472From George Washington to Israel Shreve, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Israel Shreve, 26 May 1779. On 28 May, Shreve wrote to GW : “Yesterday I Receivd your order of the 26th to march.”
36473To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Captain Castles Come out of Ney York Yesterday in Exchange, he is a very Intillegent person. Says for three or four Days past the Enemy have Been puting on board transports A Great No. of Shells and Other Military Stores. that all the Shiping in the Harbour Are Ordered to be in Readiness to Sail upon the Shortest Notice, by Several Accounts Since My Last, part of the Enemy with three Ships And...
36474To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Excellenceys favor of the 24th Instant. Am happy to Inform you that the Difficulty Respecting waggons is removed as the Executive Councill of Pensylvania have granted warrants upon the waggon masters of the Counties of North Hampton Berks & Bucks to Supply Every Deficiencey at the Same time they request me not to use this authority but with Caution & only in Cases where...
36475To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Being informed of a direct opportunity to convey a letter to Hd Qrs, I have the Honour of inclosing to your Excellency a Return of the British Lt Infantry, previous to their leaving the E. End of Long Island. Possibly it may be of some service to compare with other Returns. The Letter which was expected from C—— by the middle of this month did not come to hand. The Reason of its failure, I am...
36476George Washington to Mrs. Margaret De Lancey, 27 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middle Brook [ New Jersey ] May 27, 1779 . Regrets inability to comply with Mrs. De Lancey’s request. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Mrs. De Lancey was the wife of James De Lancey and the daughter of William Allen, chief justice of the province of Pennsylvania.
36477George Washington to Brigadier General Mordecai Gist, 27 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 27, 1779 . Instructs Gist to assume command in Maryland until immediate danger is over. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
36478From Benjamin Franklin to Edward Newenham, 27 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin, LL.D, F.R.S., &c … (2nd ed., 2 vols., London, 1817), I , 37–8. I should sooner have sent this Passport, but that I hoped to have had the other from this Court in time to send with it. If you should stay a few days in England, and will let me know how it may be directed to you, I can send it to you per...
36479To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 27 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai profité de l’ajournement de certaine Assemblée, & de l’obligeante invitation de Mrs De N—— pour passer cette semaine ici chez eux. Cette petite excursion a été utile: car elle ma donné des lumieres, que je ne pourrai cependant vous communiquer que de bouche: ce qui, j’espere, pourra arriver dans peu de semaines. Je dois me borner ici à vous assurer...
36480General Orders, 27 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Major Generals Greene and De Kalb and Brigadier Generals Smallwood, Knox, Woodford and Muhlenberg are desired to meet tomorrow morning 11 ôclock at the Court Martial room to take into consideration a dispute of rank between Lieutt Colonels Hubley and Connor and also between Major Prowel and the Captains in the Pennsylvania line and report thereon to the Commander in Chief. The troops are to...