1To John Adams from Thomas McKean, 9 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday I received a Letter from General Washington respecting the Baron de Calbiac, wherein he wishes to know whether any promotion in the military line is intended for him by Congress, and begs that the Letters and Credentials belonging to this Gentleman may be immediately forwarded to him, that he may restore them to the Baron, who complains loudly of their long detention from him. These...
2To George Washington from Colonel Thomas McKean, 10 August 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Colonel Thomas McKean, 10 Aug. 1776. In his letter to McKean of 13 Aug. , GW refers to “your Letter of the 10th Instt.”
3To John Adams from Thomas McKean, 19 September 1777 (Adams Papers)
I am informed, that some of the Members of Congress are dissatisfied with my allowing, as Chief-Justice of this State, writs of habeas corpus for twenty persons confined in the Free-masons Lodge in Philadelphia. Next to the approbation of a good conscience I esteem the good opinion of good men; and of my friends in particular. This occasions you, Sir, the trouble of reading the following brief...
4To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 8 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
By the captivity of President McKinly of the Delaware State on the 12th last month, and the absence of the Vice-president, the command in chief devolved on me as Speaker of the Assembly, agreeable to the Constitution. I had some time before accepted the office of Chief-Justice of Pennsylvania, and at the time this unfortunate event happened was out of the Delaware State, but thought it my duty...
5To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 13 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
There are two persons, named Hugh Hugh and Stephen McPherson, confined in the Goal of Lancaster county for uttering counterfeit continental paper bills of credit knowing them to be counterfeit, who, by their Counsel, have applied to me to procure them a flag to General Howe to request he would send certain Reuben Green, James Treat, Inglebud Mince and Thomas Dixon, whom they alledge to be...
6To John Adams from Thomas McKean, 8 November 1779 (Adams Papers)
On my return from the circuit a few days ago I was honoured with your letter of the 20th. Septemr. last, and proud to find that I was not forgotten by one I so much esteem. You must have had your difficulties in these times, I know, I too have had my full share of the anxieties cares and troubles attending the present war. For sometime I was obliged to act as President of the Delaware State...
7To John Adams from Thomas McKean, 18 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
My letter of November 8th. 1779 by John Lowell Esquire in answer to your favor of the 20th. September preceding, did not, I fear, get to hand previous to your departure from Boston. However I hope you have received it. Congress have a few days ago appointed Colo: Palfrey, late Paymaster General, to be Consul for the United States in France, with considerable powers over their commercial...
8To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 14 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favor of the 6th Instant to the late President was received and read in Congress. I have now the Honor to inclose you an Act of Congress of the 11th respecting the Geographers of the United States, and another of the 12th appointing Samuel Hodgdon Esquire Commissary General of military Stores. As I shall for some time hold a constant correspondence with your Excellency, a...
9To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 17 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
a Mail from Falmouth having been captured, sundry original letters have been sent to Congress, from which the following are extracts. Lord George Germain to the Commissioners for restoring Peace White Hall March 7th 1781. "Your declaration of the 29. December inclosed in your joint dispatch will I trust be productive of all the good effects you hope from it and which so well timed a...
10To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 17 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inclose you an Act of Congress of the 16th Instant—And am with the highest Respect Your Excellency’s Most obedient humble servant. DLC : Papers of George Washington.