1From Alexander Hamilton to Gouverneur Morris, 6 July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your favour of the 4th, by express. If I recollect how far my last went, it did not announce the return of the enemy from Westfield to Amboy, nor their evacuation of that place since. After resting and refreshing themselves a night, they decamped the following day and proceeded to Amboy from which place they went to Staten Island as expeditiously as they could; where they still...
2Arthur Lee to Franklin and Silas Deane, 6 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Copy and copy of a second version: Harvard University Library; copy and transcript of the second version: National Archives In my last of the 28 June I mentiond my having been robbd of my Papers, and having retreivd them in a few hours. Whether in that time they were read I cannot ascertain, but I think if they who had them, had examind them, they woud on no account have restord them. In my...
3To Benjamin Franklin from ――― David, 6 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society La personne dont J’ay eu l’honneur De vous parler chès vous s’est effrayés par les prises que font les royalistes et ne s’est decidée a passer qu’a la fin des troubles elevès entre l’angleterre et les Etats unis de l’amérique; elle et moÿ cependant apprenons l’anglais afin d’etre en etat de profiter a la paix de votre bonne intercession, que je vous prie...
4To Benjamin Franklin from ――― Richard, 6 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay appris par voye indirecte que vous desireriez avoir dans vos colonies des artistes de tout genre, principalement des arquebuziers. Je serez tres decidez a y passer si ce dernier talen peu vous etre de quelque utilite. Je suis d’autant plus en etat de faire des eleves, et etablir des mechaniques pour cette partie, que je peu faire l’arme dans son...
5General Orders, 6 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
A Court of enquiry to sit to morrow morning, at some convenient place near the park of Artillery, to inquire into the conduct of the artillery Officers, whose field pieces were lost in the action of the 26th of June last—The Court to consist of five members, Col. Brodhead president—The Court is appointed at the request of those officers. The Commander in Chief has observed, with concern, that...
6To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Elliott, 6 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Rect of yours of the 21st June is hereby acknowledged. I am heartily sorry that my ill state of health has prevented my joining the Army, and entering upon the duties of my Office untill this day, as I well Know the necessity of Officers being with their Corps at all times, especially at this critical Juncture; but such has been my unhappy situation that it has never been in my power since...
7To George Washington from Brigadier General David Forman, 6 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Very busy Season of the Year renders it impossible to keep out a Sufficient Number of Guards to prevent the Enemy from plundering the Inhabitants, unless I take Post near to Sandy Hook. I have pitched on a peice of Ground that is so near as to prevent all small pillageing Parties coming Off, and at the same Time Commands a full prospect of Amboy, Staten Island, and the Bay as far up as the...
8From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 6 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was last Night favd with yours of the 4th—Genl Mifflin has this day sent off a load of intrenching Tools for Genl Schuyler, they will be delivered to you and I beg they may be immediately forwarded to Albany. The inclosed letter contains an order for Cartridge paper which is to be sent up at the same time with the Tools. If the Enemy, instead of going up the North River, should move to the...
9From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 6 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of the 30th Ulto was duly received. I should hope the Enemy will never carry the post at Tyonderoga, and that the Force now there (with such Aid as may be called in upon an Emergency) will be sufficient to check the progress of their Arms in that Quarter. In the present Situation of Things, I cannot detach, with any Degree of propriety, more Troops from peek’s Kill, than what I have...
10From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 6 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you some of the Officers have been Suggesting a Plan for cutting off the Enemy’s Post at Bergen, which they seem to think could be easily effected—As it may be in your power to collect certain information of the strength &Ca of that Guard which I understand consists of new Levies I would refer the matter intirely to your consideration & Discretion, wishing...