1[Wednesday April 24.] (Adams Papers)
Wednesday April 24. Thomas Heywood Heyward Junr. Esqr. a new Member from Carolina, and an excellent one, appeared in Congress from South Carolina. On him We could always depend for sound Measures, though he seldom spoke in public. Thomas Lynch Junr. Esqr. also appeared. Congress resolved itself into a Committee of the whole, but came to no resolutions.
2From John Adams to William Tudor, 24 April 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour by Mr. Palfrey, I received this Evening, and it was the more agreable because it resolved a Question I had often asked and never before could obtain an Answer, vizt. whether the Judge Advocate was come with the Army to N. York. Am very Sorry to hear that Boston is in so defenceless a Condition. That Harbour must be made impenetrable at all Events. I think our People will exert...
3To John Adams from Benjamin Kent, 24 April 1776 (Adams Papers)
When I had the last pleasure of your company at Watertown I told you, I would write you when Our Attack upon the Kings Troops shou ld afford matter of Some importance. But alass their fears of their demerits, made em flee when no man pursued ’em, and may they eat the fruit of their doings and be fill’d with their own Devices. But to the Purpose. What in the name of Common Sense , are you...
4General Orders, 24 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Regiments are ordered to be brigaded as follows. First Brigade under the Command of Brigdr Genl Heath[.] Learnard’s. Read’s. Prescot’s. Bailey’s and Baldwins. Second Brigade under the Command of Brigd. Genl Spencer. Parsons’s. Huntington’s. Arnold’s. Ward’s. and Wyllys. Third Brigade under the Command of Brig: Genl Sullivan. Hand’s. Reads. Nixon’s. Stark’s. and Webb’s. Fourth Brigade under...
5To George Washington from Colonel Henry Knox, 24 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your Excellencys directions I am employ’d in looking at and getting the necessary information Respecting this harbour in which I shall Spare no pains. I mention’d to Your Excellency Newport Harbour, which in Conjunction with this will when fortified afford a safe retreat to the American Navy or their prizes in any Wind that blows; they are equally convenient for Ships coming...
6From George Washington to the New York Committee of Safety, 24 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
It being necessary that I shou’d know the number of Troops to Compose the Army here, I must request the favour of your Honourable body to inform me how many Regiments are raising in this province for the Continental service by order of Congress, & what their state is as to men and arms. From the accounts I have had, I have reason to fear there is a great deficiency in the latter; which at a...
7From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 24 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have this Day Granted a Warrant unto Captain Jacobus Wynkoop for two hundred seventy Six & two thirds Dollars, being for a Months Advance to him his Officers & Men who are to serve on the Lakes, at the Rates following. Captain 32 Dollars 32 three Mates 15 Do 45 One Boatswain do 15 Two Boatswains Mates @ 9⅓ 18⅔ Twenty Seamen @ 8 160 One Do @ 6 6 276⅔
8From George Washington to Samuel Tucker, 24 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Readiness shewn by the Committee of safety for the Province of New Jersey to succour this Place with their Millitia on a late Occasion when they were at my Request called upon by Brigadier General The Earl of Stirling and the Alacrity with which I am Informed the Millitia then stepped forward in Defence of their Country are Sufficient Proofs of the Important Service the province of New...