48781To George Washington from John Mathews, 30 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
As this intelligence received yesterday possibly may not be conveyed to you through any other channel at this time; and being well assured it will aford you much satisfaction to be informed of it: I have therefore taken the liberty of communicating it to you. Tho the information does not come officially from the state, yet it comes in such a manner that it is to be depended on—That Maryland...
48782From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 30 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 24th Inst. —And shall write to the Board of War on the Subject of remounting the Regts of Dragoons. The necessity of a regular & rapid communication between this place & Rhode Island has induced me to reestablish the Chain of Expresses; The Count De Rochambeau, to whom I have written, will I presume, make the necessary arrangements for conveyance from Rhode...
48783Virginia Delegates in Congress to Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Continental Congress Miscellany). In Madison’s hand, except for signatures of Jones and Bland. We were honored yesterday with your Excellency’s favor of the 15th. inst: inclosing Mr. Anderson’s explanation of his letter to Capt. Trott, and that of the 18th. enclosing instructions as to the Mississippi & requesting sundry military supplies, in promoting which no exertions shall be...
48784From Thomas Jefferson to John Banister, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from Colo. Meade, one of Baron Steuben’s aids, by which you will perceive that a Mr. Hill of your county while commanding at Hood’s has seized a work ox from a person in that neighbourhood contrary to the express orders and regulations of the Baron; it is further said that this violence was accompanied with insult which rendered it more injurious. While the public...
48785To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Carrington, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the Honor to attend at the Door of the Council Chamber yesterday with a view of Conferring with the Executive on the subject of purchasing the necessary Horses wanted from this State for the southern Army, but as I could not gain Admittance immediately, my business in other respects would not admit of my waiting. I now take the liberty of troubling your Excellency with my thoughts...
48786To Thomas Jefferson from Linctot, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Jenvoye Mr. Vaucheret aupres de Votre Exelence pour Vous apprendre qua mon arivée au poste Vincenne et aux Illinois, Jai trouvé Les Nations Seauvage En Bonne Intilligense avec nous Exepte La Nation MiaMi. Jai Employé tout Le credit que Je pouvais avoir aupres Deux pour Les Exité a prendre patience Et de rester fidelle avec nous, mais Leur grande miserre ou Ils sont reduit poura par Les...
48787To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Permitt me to mention to your Excellency that a very large quantity of nails will be wanted for the public buildings. Nail rod was received yesterday, which came from Fredericksburgh, but nail makers are wanting. Mr. Anderson would not agree to the terms that were offered him. The tradesmen that are willing to undertake public work, or to work for the public, require some thing to be done to...
48788To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The money (30,000 dollars) due me agreeable to act of assembly for depreciation, is with-held in consequence of my having an open account on the Auditor’s books; kept open for upwards of three months at the requisition of the auditors, that I might pay some money due by the state to Mr. Jno. King of Petersburgh, and settle for the whole together. The ballance due from me, without paying Mr....
48789To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Scott, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency’s favor by Capt. Blackwell without date together with bills to the amount of One thousand and eight pounds Sterlg., One hundred barrels of flour, four Hhds. of Tobacco, twenty Hhds. of Rum with sundry Articles of clothing, I have had the honor to receive. All which shall be dispos’d of agreeable to the directions enclos’d in your letter. The following are the rates I have been...
48790To Thomas Jefferson from the South Carolina Delegates in Congress, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 30 Jan. 1781. “Tho: Bee, Isaac Hobbe and Jno Mathews, Delegates from So Carolina, to Gov: Jefferson of Va. introducing William Parker, Esqr., one of the Treasurers of South Carolina, who goes to Virginia for the purpose of removing the Public Papers under his charge to some place of Safety, and requesting such aid be given him, as the circumstances may require.” MS not located....
48791To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose your excellency an abstract of the state of the forces of this State drawn from the Returns. By this you will observe that supposing no deficiency arises in the 3000 men voted and that the number now in the field does not diminish 1844 men will still be wanting of the Quota determined by Congress. With respect I am Your Excellency’s Most obed. Servt, MS not located. Text from A. H....
48792To Thomas Jefferson from the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
We were honored yesterday with your Excellency’s favor of the 15th. inst: inclosing Mr. Anderson’s explanation of his letter to Capt. Trott, and that of the 18th. enclosing instructions as to the Mississippi and requesting sundry military supplies, in promoting which no exertions shall be omitted on our part. Your Excellency’s letter to Congress on the subject of the Convention Prisoners and...
48793To Thomas Jefferson from George Walls, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Berkeley, 30 Jan. 1781. The terms of enlistment of the men in his regiment will expire in ten months, most of whom can be enlisted for the duration of the war for a “bounty of one third or perhaps less what is now given.” The men can best be reenlisted now; “When they are Clear or nearly so of the Service it will be with great Difficulty and at a great expence they will be inlisted.” If a sum...
48794John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 31 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have received, by the Way of Bilboa, a Letter from your Mamma, of the 8th of October, in which She presents her tender Affection to you and your Brother, as well as her Respects to her agreable Correspondent Mr. Thaxter. Your Sister was at Boston, your youngest Brother at School learning fast. You should write me a few Lines, now and then, to inform me of your Health and of your Progress in...
48795From John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas, 31 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have to thank you for your Favours of 28 and 29 which arrived untouched, by any hand too inquisitive. The extraordinary demand for Bread in England will be a great Advantage to America. It will raise the Price of it, by increasing the demand, in those Countries which trade directly or indirectly with America, and will raise the Price of it consequently there. We have always Said in America...
48796From John Adams to Edmund Jenings, 31 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of 24 is received. I wish that Madrid would put an End to Husseys and Cumberlands Masquerades. They do no good, if they do no harm. I think it is pretty certain that the English Ministry, are Seeking a Connection with the Emperor, but as there is nothing to be gotten by a Connection with them but broken Bones if he has as much Sense as he is reputed to have, he will rather choose...
48797To John Adams from Francis Dana, 31 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
I write you at present principally to communicate the following intellegence from Martinique. It is just given to me by our good Friends the two Abbés, who tell me it may be depended on, as they had it from Mr. Neckar’s Office. La derniere Convoi parti du Ferrol, est arrivé ici le 14. Xbre. il manque peu de batiments—Le 4 Vaisseaux venue de St. Doming. sous les ordres de Monsr. Le Chevr....
48798To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 31 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
Four mails arrived yesterday, by them we find that Eleven East Indiamen are arrived at Brookhaven in Ireland. A Ship is arrived from N York, but no news transpires. The English Minister seems to be ready to pardon the Dutch on condition they submit. He treats them as He did the Americans, and will I Hope receive the same Treatment as from our Countrymen. One of the Court news papers says there...
48799To John Adams from William Lee, 31 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
I had the Honor of writing to you the 28th. but omitted answering your Quere about the Southern States determining to embody Ne groes as an Army. I never heard of such an Idea but in the letter forged, as from Genl. Clinton, nor do I immagine such a one will ever be entertain’d seriously in those States, for exclusive of many reasons against it that appear unanswerable, those who know the...
48800George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 31 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 31, 1781 . Encloses reports of the New Jersey mutiny and the “West Chester” enterprise. Commends troops in both operations. LS , in writing of H, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives.
48801George Washington to the Officer Commanding at Charlottesville, 31 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 31, 1781 . Sends instructions for sending Convention troop officers from Virginia to Elizabethtown so that they can be exchanged. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
48802To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 31 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We received the honor of your Letter of the 20th. inst. and in consequence of it’s contents, we have paid Cap: Nicholasson Broughton of Marble-Head, seventy two Livres, for wch. you will find his rect. Inclosed & for wch sum we have debited your acct. The Ship Marquis of Fayette do’s not yet appear. We have the honor to be with the utmost respect Honord Sir...
48803To Benjamin Franklin from Catharine Greene, [31 January 1781] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr Greene Writes you in the Greatest hurry a Person waiting for his letter and Several Persons waiting to Do Business. I wrote you by Capt Jenkins two letter not expeckting the first to go hope they will both Come Safe and hope you will favor us with a line. When will you Come home we long to See you Exceedingly we have not had a line from you this year...
48804To Benjamin Franklin from William Greene, 31 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This will be handed to you by Mr. John Murray a young Gentleman whose Friends are in England from whom he has been absent in America ever since his infancy, he having resided Principlely within this State, have had an oppertunity of being informed with respect to his Charecter. Do therefore recommand him to your Perticular Notice. Have nothing very material...
48805To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Charles-Pierre Lenoir, 31 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai L’honneur de vous envoyer, Monsieur, la permission, que vous desirez, pour que la Caisse de livres arrivée à la douane a votre adresse, Soit delivrée à la personne que vous chargez de la retirer, Sans Etre portée à la chambre Syndicale. J’ai L’honneur d’être avec un Respectueux attachement, Monsieur, Votre tres humble et très obeissant serviteur...
48806General Orders, 31 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
48807From George Washington to the Board of War, 31 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Not having been as yet made acquainted with the Mode proposed for remounting the Regiments of Dragoons, or whether it is expected that the Horses for this service will be furnished by the Continent, or the States to which the Regiments are now assigned—I could wish to be informed of the intentions of Congress & that Measures might be adopted to put the Cavalry on a respectable footing for...
48808From George Washington to the Officer Commanding at Charlottesville, Va., 31 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
You will permit the Gentlemen named in the within list to proceed to Elizabeth Town, by a route, which you shall prescribe them, not passing through any post of ours or through Philadelphia. When arrived at Elizabeth Town, they are to report themselves to our Commissary of Prisoners there, who will pass them to New York to be exchanged. I am Sir Your most Obedient & humble servant LS , in...
48809To George Washington from George Clinton, 31 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here the 21st Inst.—My Brother will deliver you this—it will be therefore unnecessary to particularize the Situation of the Military—The Spirit of Discontent, which had reached the Troops here and discovered itself by a Mutiny not of a very aggravated Nature, has subsided and I am in Hopes a Repetition is not to be apprehended. There are in the Troops of this State a Number of...
48810From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 31 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose Your Excellency the report of Major General Howe of his proceedings in suppressing the mutiny of the Jersey line, in which all his measures were taken with decision and propriety. Inclosed are also two other reports of Major General Parsons and Lt Col. Hull of an enterprise against Delancey’s corps at West Chester, in which with small loss on our side, the barracks...