1To Benjamin Franklin from William Goforth, 22[-23] February 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have been informd that it is a Custom in the polite world when about to address a Stranger to Apoligize for so doing. But in order to Evade the Necessity of Such Tedious Business I have only to prove that I am perfectly well acquainted with you, which I Shall Evince by assureing you that a Number of years ago when in Providence and looking out of a window...
2[Thursday Feb. 22. 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Thursday Feb. 22. 1776. Two Letters from General Washington, were referred to a Committee of the whole house. Accordingly Congress resolved itself into a Committee of the whole, and after some time, Mr. Ward reported that the Committee had come to no Conclusion, and Congress resolved that Tomorrow they would again resolve themselves into a Committee of the whole, to take into their farther...
3General Orders, 22 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
John English of Capt. Watermans Company, in Col. Arnolds Regiment, tried at a late Genl Court Martial for “absenting himself from his Regiment, and inlisting in Col. Varnums Regiment”—The Court were unanimously of opinion that the prisoner is guilty of the crimes whereof he was accused, and adjudge him to receive Ten Lashes on the bare back, and order the advanced pay due to him in Col....
4To George Washington from Brigadier General William Heath, 22 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
I some Time Since Reported, that Colonels Prescott & Phinny, had Chosen the Revd Mr Foster for the Chaplin of those Regiments This Choice is but Temporary as it is at Present Uncertain whether Mr Foster Can be absent from his Own Parrish for more than a month or Two, I now beg leave further to report that Colonels Greaton & Baldwin have made Choice of the Revd Mr Barnum for the Chaplin of...
5From George Washington to Major General Charles Lee, 22 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
I fully expected by the Two last Posts to have received your favours, with an account of the measures you have been & are pursuing for the defence of New York, & of such Occurrences as you might have thought worthy of Notice; As I did not, nor got several other Letters which I expected, I cannot but suppose, they have been Intercepted at some of the Offices, or by some Accident prevented...
6To George Washington from Brigadier General Joseph Spencer, 22 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
22 February 1776 . “Certifies that the Revd Nathl Eells at present the Chaplain of the 10th & 19th Regts engaged for four Months from the first of Jany last.” DS , DLC:GW . Although this document is not specifically addressed to GW, it was apparently sent to him as were other certifications of chaplain appointments about this time. See Nathanael Greene to GW, 21 Feb ., William Heath to GW, 22...
7From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 22 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
In my letter to you of the 19th instant I mentioned to you that I was sorry to find there would come but 4217 pounds of powder instead of 6 or 8000 I had expectations of—I had taken my information from Governor Cooke’s letter which upon a reperusal I find mentions that weight including the Casks. I have since had it weighed by the Commissary, an exact return of which you have inclosed; by...
8To George Washington from Lund Washington, 22 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have so little to write about this week that was it not that I have determine’d to write every week, & to inclose the Letter to Mrs Washington, it would be as well not to write—All is at peace with us yet, we are told of one or more ships of War haveg come to Norfolk—whether they may think of molestg us in this part of the Colony or not time will determine —Colo. Hugh Mercers Regiment is to...
9To George Washington from William Watson, 22 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am desired by Mess[r]s Hall & Grindele the former Masters of the two ships bro’t into this port by Comodore Manly, to introduce them to your Excely by a Letter, & to acquaint your Excellency that they have a desire to go to Virginia, where they have friends & where one of them has a Brother. The crews of the two ships are now on board them & insist on continueing on board, as they have no...