1Four Pennsylvania Delegates in Congress to the Philadelphia Committee of Inspection and Observation, 3[-5?] July 1775 (Franklin Papers)
DS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Philip Skene had made a protracted visit to England and Ireland. During it he had furnished information to the ministry, and been rewarded with appointments as inspector of crown lands and lieutenant governor of Ticonderoga and Crown Point. When he returned to America he landed in Philadelphia, where he was promptly arrested on suspicion that Whitehall...
2Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 3 July 1775 (Adams Papers)
You have no Doubt long before this heard of the unhappy Fate of Charlestown, its Destruction by Fire, the forcing of our Entrenchments there by the ministerial Troops and the Loss of our valuable Friend Doct. Warren who was shot through the Breast and soon expir’d. The Entrenchments were unfinishd the work of but one Night. However, they were gallantly defended and by all Accounts, there was...
3General Orders, 3 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Colonels or commanding Officers of each Regt are ordered forthwith, to make two Returns of the Number of men in their respective Regiments; distinguishing such as are sick, wounded or absent on furlough: And also the quantity of ammunition each Regimt now has. It appearing by the Report of Henry Woods, the Officer of the main guard, that one William Alfred is confin’d for taking two...
4Address from the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, 3 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Congress of the Massachusetts Colony impress’d with every Sentiment of Gratitude, and Respect, beg leave to congratulate you on your safe arrival; and to wish you all imaginable Happiness and Success in the execution of the important duties of your elevated Station. While we applaud that attention to the public good, manifested in your appointment, We equally admire that disinterested...