44551General Orders, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Jackson[,] Lieutenant Colonel De Hart[,] Brigade Major McGowen Colonel Spencer is appointed to superintend the Hospitals in Jersey He will call at the Orderly Office for Instructions. Two Battalions of Eighty files each to parade at the usual time on the manœuvring Parade from Maxwell’s and Stark’s Brigades under the command of Brigadier General Hand....
44552From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have determined upon a plan of operations for the reduction of the City and Garrison of New York; which is to be carried on in conjunction with the french forces dayly expected from France. The number of Troops to be employed upon this occassion may be about forty thousand men. You are hereby directed therefore to make every necessary arrangement & provision in Your Department for carrying...
44553From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to send Mr Olney to New London to receive the arms Cloaths and ammunition which is expected there by the French fleet. They will probably be convoyed by a frigate, or two—to the Captain of which Mr Olney will apply with the Inclosed Letter. He will take measures to have them fowarded to the army with all possible expedition, by applying to the Magistrates to impress waggons...
44554From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform Congress that I have this moment received a letter from Major General Heath dated Providence the 11th informing that the afternoon of the 10th the French fleet arrived off Newport—that the signals of recognizance had been made and the fleet was standing in to the harbour when the express came away. I congratulate Congress on this important event, and entreat them to...
44555To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
In Pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 13th Instant herewith enclosed, your Excellency will please to obtain the Exchange of Brigadier General du Portail as soon as practicable. I have the Honor to be with every Sentiment of respect and Esteem your Excelly’s most obedt servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DNA:PCC , item 15. The enclosed “Extract from the Minutes” of Congress, dated 13 July, reads:...
44556From George Washington to Esther De Berdt Reed, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received with much pleasure—but not till last night —your favor of the 4th specifying the amount of the subscriptions already collected for the use of the American Soldiery. This fresh mark of the patriotism of the Ladies entitles them to the highest applause of their Country. It is impossible for the Army, not to feel a superior gratitude, on such an instance of goodness. If I am happy...
44557To George Washington from Major General Steuben, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am just returned from West Point where I have been making some necessary arrangments towards preparing for an Offensive Campaign I have represented to Genl How the absolute necessity of exempting the Recruits from fatigue Duties that they may be renderd as serviceable as the short time we have for this business will allow. We have in the 8 Brigades in this Department about 3000 Old soldiers,...
44558From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
There is expected a quantity of clothing arms and amunition in the French fleet for the united States, which I have requested might be forwarded to New-London under convoy of a frigate or two—I shall send Mr Olney to receive it, and expedite it to the army. But as the Quarter Master General has no means in his power which could procure a sufficient number of waggons or teams in time, I beg...
44559From John Jay to George Clinton, 14 July 1780 (Jay Papers)
My last Letter to you was dated the 20: th June— I have written many & hope you have already rec d . several. None from you have as yet reached me— By the Journals of Congress I percieve that your Disputes with your Neighbors are in fair Way of being decided— I think M r Duane might have been a useful Counsellor to your other Delegates on that occasion, but I dont find his name among those...
44560From Thomas Jefferson to James Wood, 14 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a remission of the sentence against La Brune, also a letter to the Commissioners for carrying into execution the provision law in Albemarle directing them to send to the barracks their salt meats also. This with others to the six circumjacent counties of Amherst, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Louisa, Orange and Culpeper had been made out before the receipt of yours. The others are sent...
44561Notes on Certain Acts of Assembly, [after 14 July 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
Resoln Ass. June. 8. 1780. the certificates of the purchasers to be a discount for any future taxes, or paimt. in 6. months, or loan off. certificates Selden. the Claibornes. Randolph. this was extended by the Executive to waggons & teams. Elliott & Southall. Act of assembly. sendg militia to So. Carola. power to impress. to be pd. in tobo. provn. still to be made by ass. Provision law ....
44562From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 93, 15 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
Paris,15 July 1780. Dupl , both text and signature in John Thaxter’s hand ( PCC , No. 84, II, f. 185–188) printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. Francis Wharton, ed., The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States , Washington, 1889; 6 vols. , 3:859–860. In this letter, read in Congress on 26 Dec., John Adams provided an account from St. Petersburg, probably from a...
44563From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 94, 15 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
Paris, 15 July 1780. Dupl, both text and signature in John Thaxter’s hand ( PCC , No. 84, II, f. 193–195). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. Francis Wharton, ed., The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States , Washington, 1889; 6 vols. , 3:858. In this letter, read by Congress on 26 Dec., John Adams included accounts, probably taken from French or Dutch...
44564From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 95, 15 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
Paris, 15 July 1780. Dupl, both text and signature in John Thaxter’s hand ( PCC , No. 84, II, f. 197–199). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. Francis Wharton, ed., The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States , Washington, 1889; 6 vols. , 3:859. In this letter, read by Congress on 26 Dec., John Adams sent a comparison of the strength, in ships of the line, of...
44565To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 15 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have receivd your Excellencys Translation into plain English of the Memorial to the Sovereigns of Europe. I cannot but Admire the trouble, to which your Excellency has put yourself, in making intelligible the Obsolete and Phantastic Language of the Quondam Governor of Massachusets: but indeed the Matter of the Memorial is Excellent, and well deserves the Observations of the European World. I...
44566George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 15 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey ] July 15, 1780 . Informs Knox that objective of siege is to be New York. Instructs Knox to bring forward all cannon and stores as quickly as possible. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
44567From Benjamin Franklin to John Ross, 15 July 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have received your favour of the 9. July. I should be very glad to have it in my Power to satisfy every body, and send all the Supplies immediately to America, which the late Disturbance on board the Alliance has in a great measure prevented. I understand that the Alliance would carry a considerable Part of the Stores, and the Ariel the Remainder, but this first...
44568To Benjamin Franklin from Alexis Judlin, 15 July 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Comme je n’ai pas eu lhonneur de vous trouver chez vous jai laissé une lettre de la part d’un Mr: de Votre Connoissance, au quel vous avés permi, de vous faire peindre, comme cela vous serés trop incomode de vous transporter chez moi et que je ne pourés point non plus vous donner des seances chez vous, Si vous pouviés me Confier pour quelque jour un...
44569To Benjamin Franklin from Schweighauser, [15 July 1780] (Franklin Papers)
Extract: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Having just received Advice from Messrs. Puchelberg & Company that the Alliance Sailed the 8th. Instant, I seize this Post to acquaint you therewith. Notwithstanding the positive orders I gave to the above House not to furnish any longer to that Frigate , they write me that they have been obliged to continue, no other House there having...
44570General Orders, 15 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Angell[,] Lieutenant Colonel North[,] Brigade Major Bradford Captain Thomas Campbell of the 4 Pennsylvania Regiment appeared before the Court martial whereof Colonel Butler is President charged with unofficerlike behavior in taking a number of Men belonging to the 6th Pennsylvania regiment and refusing to give them up when Demanded. It appearing to the...
44571To George Washington from Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 15 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
On my return from Boston the 15th June last I sent Leiut. Lyford a Serjeant of Majr Whitcomb’s and John Vincent an Indian into Canada, who returned yesterday in six days from St Charles’s. Their accounts are favourable, that the Regular Troops are chiefly gone to Quebeck as they fear a French Fleet, that the upper part of Canada is very weak, not more than a thousand men at St Johns and...
44572From George Washington to the Board of War, 15 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honoured with your Favor of the 8th Instant. Major Jameson is entitled to the Lieutenant colonelcy in Sheldon’s Regiment by the resignation of Lt Colo. Blagden and to rank from the time this event took place. It happened the 1st of August last & The Board will be pleased to make him out a Commission accordingly. I have the Honor to be With great respect & esteem Gentn Yr Most...
44573From George Washington to Corny, 15 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had yesterday morning the honor of receiving your favors of the 6th and 11th instants—Give me leave sincerely to congratulate you on the important intelligence communicated in the latter —I am anxiously waiting the arrival of a second express to inform me of the health and condition of the Army and Navy, both of which I flatter myself are good, from the shortness of the passage. I am...
44574From George Washington to Patrick Dennis and William Dobbs, 15 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Captn Augustine Lawrence and Capn Henry Benson will deliver you this letter. You will introduce them to the officer commanding the French navy, as reputable citizens who have sailed out of New-York for many years, and as persons willing to render themselves as useful as possible, and in whom I am assured may be placed great confidence. I am Gentn your obt srvt. Df , in James McHenry’s writing,...
44575From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 15 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
The moment for commencing our operations is so near that no time is to be lost in bringing forward to the North-River, a proper proportion of intrenching tools for an operation against New York with all the tents which can be procured. To you it would be wholly unnecessary to recommend expedition. I am Dr Sir &. P.S. have you intrenching tools in this quarter, or how soon could they be had in...
44576From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 15 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I received yesterday your two favors of the 11th instant. The latter announcing the appearance of the French fleet off New-port harbour. We wait anxiously for further particulars which we expect to day. Mr Corny mentions the bad state of the road of communication between Providence and New-port. It appears essential, as the intercourse may be great on this route, to have it attended to. I...
44577From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 15 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
The New York paper of the 14th announces the arrival of Admiral Greaves on the 13th with, as they say, “a formidable Squadron of Capital Ships to reinforce Vice Admiral Arbuthnot.” My private information makes this Squadron to consist of the six following Ships. London 90 Guns Resolution 74 Bedford 74 Royal Oak 74 Prudent 64 America 60. The arrival of this naval Armament has not induced us to...
44578From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 15 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Doctor Cochran, Physician and Surgeon General of the Army in the Middle Department, will have the honor of presenting this to Your Excellency, and of explaining to you the distressed situation of the Hospitals for necessary Stores, even at this time, when the number of sick are exceedingly few. From present prospects of the operations of this Campaign, we must expect to have a considerable...
44579From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 15 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit your Excellency, in Two packets, the proceedings of the Court Martial in the case of Doctr Shippen, Director General of the Hospitals, for the approbation or disapprobation of Congress. The trial having taken place in consequence of their order, this circumstance and the Doctor’s station in the Army have induced me to think it most proper to refer the matter to...
44580To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 15 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
At seven P.M. this Day I am honored with your Excellency’s Favour of yesterday announcing the Arrival of the French Fleet at New Port, believe that Congress will press every Measure in their Power to put the Army in a Condition to begin the intended Cooperations with Vigour and Efficacy. Your Letter proposing a Plan to obtain Supplies of Tents &c. from the Merchants to the eastward &c. hath...