1To John Adams from James Warren, 7 September 1777 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you by the last post. I wonder whether all the Letters I write you get to hand, and if they do whether you are not tired with the Number and length of them, to say Nothing of the Composition &c. which from the Confidence I have in your Candour I pay no regard to. I am now Applying myself with all diligence to the Business of the Navy Board in Order to Answer as far as I am Able Your...
2From Benjamin Franklin to Paulze, 7 September 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress No armed Vessels under our direction are at present cruising or intended to cruise on the Coasts of Britain: If there were any such we should certainly at your Request, order them to permit your Tobaccos to pass freely; as being the Property of our Friends. Cruisers coming directly from America to Europe may possibly in their Way take English Ships charg’d with...
3General Orders, 7 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief approves the following sentences of a General Court Martial, held the 3rd instant whereof Colonel Lawson was president. Capt. Lipscomb of the 7th Virginia regiment, charged with “pillaging an orchard near General Weedon’s quarters, and with abusing the guard which Genl Weedon had set to protect it” The Court unanimously acquitted him. Lieut: Whiting of the 11th Virginia...
4Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 7 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency being out a reconnoitring and busily engaged in the Affairs of the Army, I have the honor to acknowledge his receipt of your Letter of the 6th with the Resolutions inclosed, which came to hand Yesterday Afternoon. In respect to the Militia requested of Jersey, his Excellency is doubtfull, whether they can be obtained. For Governor Livingston, by a Late letter, informed him, that...