1To John Adams from Samuel Cooper, 24 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
No Event since the Commencement of the War has excited such Indignation and Astonishment as the Evacuation of Tyconderoga in so disgraceful a Manner! General Washington’s Idea of the State of that Garrison answers to all the Accounts we have receiv’d here. There were 4000 Troops in the Place well arm’d, and well supplied with ev’ry Thing. Two of the fullest Regiments of this State were at...
2George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 24 July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 24, 1777. Is disappointed in number of militia sent to Schuyler. Regrets inability to send Schuyler more Continental troops, but believes Schuyler will be aided by eastern states. Discusses strength of enemy. Is sending Major General Benjamin Lincoln to aid Schuyler and to command militia. Approves of stationing men about the New Hampshire Grants. Suggests putting...
3George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 24 July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 24, 1777. Orders Sheldon to Headquarters. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Sheldon was a colonel of the Second Continental Dragoons.
4Thomas Morris to the American Commissioners, 24 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Connecticut Historical Society I wrote Mr. Deane a short letter the 15th. Instant, and have since received yours of the 19th. If you desire an entire copy of the letter I have had the honour to receive from the Secret Committee of Congress dated at Philadelphia the 25th. of October, you shall have it, but as I have already communicated that part of it to Mr. Deane by which I am...
5Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 24 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Yale University Library I have bought the Duc de Chartres for 70,000 l.t. payable at 4, 5 and 6 months but I was obliged to Submit to a Conditional Sale that if before the day of my purchase she should be ready sold in Paris the bargain is Void but if Accounts of Such a previous purchase do not Arrive by next Tuesday the bargain with me to be good and as the time betwen this...
6To Benjamin Franklin from J. Lafargue, 24 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay receu ces jours Derniers Lettre d’un amy avec un sertificat cy-inclus de Monsr. de Torinne. J’ausse me flater Monsr. que L’amy ne s’intereseroit pas pour Luy sy sa [ce], n’étoit pas un Bon Sujet. Pourais je me flater D’un Mot De reponce sur La demande qu’il vous fait? Mon adresse et a l’hotel Saint Thomas rue St. Thomas du Louvre et suis Tres...
7General Orders, 24 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Hezekiah Turner Esqr: was on the 18th instant appointed Pay Master to Col. Marshall’s regiment; and he is to be regarded as such. After Orders. The army is to march to morrow morning early; every thing is to be prepared accordingly, agreeably to the orders of yesterday; and nothing left to be done but striking the tents and putting them into the waggons—At five o’clock, or sooner, the march is...
8From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 24 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy’s Fleet having left Sandy Hook and gone to Sea, you are requested to proceed forthwith with the Regiment under your Command to the City of Philadelphia and Receive directions from the Commanding Officer there. You will take no Heavy Baggage with you, but leave it to follow under the Care of an Officer & proper Guard. I am Sir Yr Most Ot Servant Df , in George Lewis’s writing, DLC:GW...
9To George Washington from Major Richard Campbell, 24 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
On the 23d June, I was ordered by General Scott, to return from Camp Middle Brook, to the commonwealth of Virginia, & there to Superintend, & Inspect into the Conduct & proceedings of the Officers of the 8th Regimt & to Transmit an account of their Conduct & success in recruiting to Head Quarters, once a Month, Agreeable to those orders, I have proceeded, & on my arrival to Virginia, I have...
10To George Washington from Brigadier General George Clinton, 24 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I this Moment received your Excelllency’s Order of the Day for sending 30,000 Wt of Hard-Bread from this Post to King’s Ferry to be transported from thence to Head Quarters. The Hard Bread was sent here in Bulk and by the Time it was Stored so much broken as to render it almost unfit to be used as I have no empty Casks at this Place to put it in I fear it would be impossible to convey it to...