11To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 9 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Earl of Carlisle, Mr Eden and Governor Johnston, three of the Commissioners for restoring peace between Great Britain and America, are arrived in his Majesty’s Ship Trident and are come to Philadelphia. Docr Ferguson, the Secretary to the Kings Commission, will be dispatched tomorrow Morning with a letter from their Excellencies to Congress. I am therefore to request that a passport from...
12From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 9 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
At nine oClock this evening, I had the honor, to receive your Excellency’s letter of this date. I do not conceive myself at liberty to grant the passport, which you request, for Doctor Ferguson, without being previously instructed by Congress, on the subject. I shall dispatch a copy of your letter to them; and take the earliest opportunity of communicating their determination. I have the honor...
13To George Washington from Commissioners of Indian Affairs, 9 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
The commissioners of Indian affairs for this department are convened on a visit from a number of the Seneca warriors accompanied by a few Oniedas—Tuscaroras—Onondagas—and Mohawks; The chief errand of the former is to deliver up John Jenkins a prisoner carried to Niagara and to procure the liberty of Astiarix one of their own chiefs taken on the frontiers of Virginia, in exchange. At their own...
14From George Washington to Francis Dana, 9 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was favoured with a resolution of Congress of the 4th Inst., by which you are appointed to assist in the arranging of the army. As so important a matter ought not to be delayed I would be glad to see you at camp as soon as possible; and to know when I can have that pleasure. I am &c. Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The resolution is printed in JCC...
15To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 9 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favors of the 5th & 7th instant, I receivd last Evening, your Excellency’s Orders, respecting the disposition of the Militia, upon the Enemy’s expected march thro’ the Jerseys, shall be strictly complied with. I shall endeavour to be prepared for them, but it will take some time, to assemble a very large Body of Militia, I have no doubt they will turn out, with Spirit, upon such an...
16To George Washington from William Eden, 9 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Doctor Ferguson whose Eminence in the literary World wd alone entitle Him to a favourable Reception with your Excellency will have the Honour to deliver this Note together with a Packet of Letters to several Gentlemen on this Continent. The Letters were left at my House in London a little previous to my Departure from England when I was too much occupied to see the Persons who brought them &...
17From George Washington to Adam Ferguson, 9 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Letter which accompanies this will inform Sir Henry Clinton, that I can not grant the passport requested by his Favor of this date, without the previous instructions of Congress upon the subject. This I have thought proper to advise you of to prevent you the inconvenience of proceeding, should this find you on the way. I have the Honor to be Sir Your Most Obedt servt LS , in Robert Hanson...
18To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 9 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I inclose Your Excellency the Report of Brigadier General parsons, who is just returned from a reconnoitring party towards Kingsbridge. Various are the Conjectures that may be formed upon this Intelligence, as the facility with which the Enemy may move by water, puts all possible Finesse in their power. Yesterday Evening I received a Letter from Colonel Lamb, acquainting me he had halted the...
19To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 9 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment informed that a french Ship of Twenty Guns arrived at Portsmouth on fryday last with a valuable Cargo of Cloathing Arms, Horse furniture &c., for the use of the United States. She left France the 12th of April. War was not declared at that time, but the greatest preparations making for it, both in France & England. Major Courtis and Adjutant Dunckerley never received...
20To George Washington from John Johnston, 9 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
To his Excellency George Washington Esqr. Captain Genl & Commander In Chief of all the Forces of the United States of North America—The Petition of John Johnston of Upper Merion near the Gulph Mill Farmer Humbly Sheweth That on the Eleventh of Decr last your Petitioner was Plundered by the Brittish Army of almost every thing I had, (to a Considerable amount,)—Except my working horses. that...