1Memoir on the State of the Former Colonies, [before 5 January 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AD : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Memoir concerning the present State of the late British Colonies in North America. 1. With regard to their Union . All their humble Petitions for Redress of Grievances being rejected, and answered only by an Act of Parliament confiscating their Estates, and declaring their Lives forfeited; and the War being carried on against them with...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Donatien Le Ray de Chaumont, [before 4 January 1777] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous avons vu ce matin, Monsieur, avec vostre petit fils unne pension qui peut convenir au Benjamin, si le compte que vostre petit fils vous en rend peut vous determiner, comptez sur toutte ma surveillance. Un gentilhomme francais qui a commandé unne troupe de volontaires en pologne demande a passer avec sa troupe en amerique et servir vos braves...
3General Orders, 29 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
John Eustace Esqr: appointed Aide-De-Camp to General Lee; and Adjt Bradford of Col. Hitchcocks Regt is appointed temporary Aide-De-Camp. The representation made of Col. Webb’s regiment yesterday by Genl McDougall, appearing to be a mistake, and that they kept the post assigned them, notwithstanding a severe Canno[n]ade; The General takes the first opportunty to make it known, to prevent any...
4To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 29 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Lasher burnt the Barracks yesterday morning three oClock. he left all the Cannon in the Fort. I went out to examin the ground and found between two and three hundred Stand of small Arms (that were out of repair) about two miles beyound Kings Bridge, a great number of Spears, Shot Shells & so, too numerous to mention. I directed all the Waggons on the other side to be employd in geting...
5To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 29 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is an Estimate made of the Provisions and Provinder, necessary to be laid in, at the different Posts, between this and Philadelphia, to form a communication; and for the support of the Troops, passing and repassing from the different States. Your Excellency will please to examine it, and signafy your Pleasure. Shoud the Estimate be larger than is necessary for the Consumption of the...
6Enclosure: Estimate of Provisions and Table of Distances for New Jersey Magazines, 29 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
An Estimate of the Magazines to be laid in at the following Posts for the Subsistance of the Troops and for the Horses in Waggons and Artillery. bbl Flour Beef & Pork Tons of Hay Bushl Grain 2000 Men at Fort Lee for Five Months 3100 3100 300 10000 At Hackinsack for the Use of the Hospital allowing fresh Provisions to supply the rest 1000 300 150
7Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 29 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The situation of our Affairs not permitting his Excellency to write himself, I have it in charge to inform you, that on Yesterday Morning about Ten OClock the Enemy appeared in several large columns in our front, and from their first movements, seemed, as if they meant an Attack there; However halting for a little time, their Main body filed off to our left, and presently began a most severe &...
8To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 29 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s obliging Favor of the 22d Instant, I had the Honor to receive Yesterday—I read with sensible Satisfaction your judicious Remarks on the Militia—I assure you they are reallized in this Quarter and if General Gates was not so very importunate to have them at Tyonderoga, I should certainly dismiss many of them, as they move with much Reluctance, and will neither assist in...
9To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., 29 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Winter approaches; the sick will suffer more, nay will perish, unless timely care is paid to provide for them proper winter appartments. The Congress have desired me to attend to those sick that are on this side of Hudsons river—But Dr Morgan has directed his officers to follow his directions till they recieve written orders from him or your Excellency to the contrary. I pray you will...