1Abigail Adams to John Adams, 8 September 1775 (Adams Papers)
Since you left me I have passed thro great distress both of Body and mind; and whether greater is to be my portion Heaven only knows. You may remember Isaac was unwell when you went from home. His Disorder increasd till a voilent Dysentery was the consequence of his complaints, there was no resting place in the House for his terible Groans. He continued in this state near a week when his...
2General Orders, 8 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Perry of Col. Walkers regiment, tried at a General Court Martial, whereof Col. Alden was president for “permitting persons to pass the Lines on Boston Neck,” is found guilty of the Crimes laid to his charge; but from alleviating Circumstances, is sentenced only to be severely reprimanded at the head of his regiment—The General approves the sentence, and orders it to be put in execution...
3Circular to the General Officers, 8 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
As I mean to call upon you in a day or two for your opinions upon a point of a very Interesting nature to the well being of the Continent in general, & this Colony in particular; I think it proper, indeed an incumbant duty upon me previous to this meeting, to intimate the end and design of it, that you may have time to consider the matter with that deliberation and attention which the...
4To George Washington from Robert Carter Nicholas, 8 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Were I not apprehensive that I should appear rather late in doing it, I am sure none of your Countrymen could with greater Sincerity congratulate you on your Promotion to the very important & honourable Post you now fill. You will no doubt have heard the distressful Situation this unhappy Country is now in. We have too much Reason to apprehend that our Enemies will exert every Effort to annoy...
5To George Washington from Elisha Phelps, 8 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I received orders from His Honor the Governor of Connecticut, to forward the Lead according to your desire, which Lead I have forwarded immediately after it came to hand, which I trust you will receive as quick as possible by the bearer: at the same time wishing your Honor Success with it, and those under your Command, & that you may with it gain a Compleat victory over our Enemys, & give our...
6From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 8 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Favor of 31st august and am much engaged in sending off the Detachmt under Col: Arnold upon the Plan contained in mine of the 20th Ultimo: A Variety of Obstacles have retarded us since the Express returned with your’s of the 27th August from Albany, but we are now in such Forwardness that I expect they will set out by Sunday next at farthest. I shall take Care in my...
7From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 8 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Upon the Receipt of this you will please to give Directions that all the New raised Levies march Immediately for this Camp, By a Resolution of Congress the Troops on the Continental Establishment were not to be employed in the Defence of the Coasts or of any particular Province, the Militia being deemed competent for that Service: When I directed these Troops to remain in their own Province I...