1John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 May 1776 (Adams Papers)
When a Man is seated, in the Midst of forty People some of whom are talking, and others whispering, it is not easy to think, what is proper to write. I shall send you the News-Papers, which will inform you, of public Affairs, and the particular Flickerings of Parties in this Colony. I am happy to learn from your Letter, that a Flame is at last raised among the People, for the Fortification of...
2Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 22 May 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your esteemed favors of the 29th. Ulto. and 6th Inst. now before and in Answer say I shall att all times be willing to communicate my sentiments or give any intelligence, that may tend to the public good.—As to Boston I think when the works are compleated the enemy will never attempt coming that way, but as soon As that is compleated hope there will be some way found to keep the ships from...
3General Orders, 22 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
The following are the names of the different Batteries, in and about this City—The Battery at the South part of the Town, the Grand Battery —The one immediately above it, Fort George —The one on the left of the Grand Battery, Whitehall Battery . That behind his Excellency General Washington’s Head Quarters, the Oyster Battery . The circular Battery near the Brewhouse, on the North River, The...
4To George Washington from Commodore Esek Hopkins, 22 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
I sent the Providence last thursday with all the Soldiers which belong’d to your Army that could then be collected —since I sent three by Capt. Williams and there is some Sick now here which shall send as soon as well—some few I believe is deserted or gone by Land. The Cabot and Andrew Doria both Sail’d last Sunday Morning on a Cruise to the Eastward —the Columbus hope to send soon—the others...
5From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 22 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the Last night with the dispatches from Canada, Came to my hands at Woodbridge this morning, I wish that the information given you by Captain Goforth respecting the number of prisoners taken, may prove true, what he told you about the enemy’s not haveing Sallied out, differs widely from General Thomas’ acct of that affair. you will please to give every assistance which General...
6From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 22 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Congress having been pleased to request My Attendance at Philadelphia to advise with them on the Situation of our Affairs, & of such Measures as may be Necessary to adopt for this Campaign, I had got thus far on my Journey, where I called to View the Ground & such Places on Staten Island contiguous to It, which may be proper for Works of Defence, when Your Favor of the 16th instant, with Its...