1James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 5 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
If at any Time heretofore I have seemed to infringe upon your Prerogatives, I ask your Pardon. It was rash in me to censure you for what Sovereigns do in all Parts of the World. Charging me with being a Flatterer you only exercised the Power of misinterpreting some of my most sincere Sentiments: And I, forsooth, ran into the antiquated Notion of a Distinction between Right and Power. I smile,...
2Enclosure In: James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 5 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
1 Nankin Jacket 1 Brown Coat 1 Flannel Drawers 1 Shirt 2 Stocks 1 Pr. Thread Stockings 1 Pr. Worstead Stockings 1 Beaver Hatt 1 Straw Hatt 6 Packets of Papers 1 Raisor Case with 2 whole & 1 broken Razor 1 Letter Book, Manuscript 1 Printed Book latin 1 small Pamphlet 1 Shoe Brush As to the Nankin Jacket it happens most accurately to fit me in the Length and Width, and, having two Pair of B——’s...
3To John Adams from Benjamin Franklin, 5 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
The Chevalier de La Luzerne sat out Yesterday for L’Orient, and will be with you perhaps before this comes to hand. You will find him a very agreable sensible Man, and a hearty Friend to the Cause of America. As you may land in Boston and are not certain of going directly to Philada. I have put under his Care my Dispatches for Congress, and request yours for those to New England. Mr. Bondfield...
4To John Adams from Arthur Lee, 5 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
By advices from America since my last to you, my Enemies are determind to impeach my attachment to our Country and our her cause, per fas et per nefas. This makes it necessary for me to request of you, your opinion on that point, from the knowlege you have had of my conduct while we acted together in Commission. The Calumnies of wicked men, can only be refuted by the testimony of those who are...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Arthur St. Clair, [5 June 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
You are to march with your division tomorrow morning at four oClock towards Slotes, where you will halt awhile ’till you hear from His Excellency. I am Sir Yr. Obed servant ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. St. Clair was at Pompton, New Jersey. This letter contains his instructions for his march to the Hudson. The house of Stephen Slott (Slot), a captain in the New York...
6George Washington to Colonel Azariah Dunham, 5 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Ringwood, New Jersey ] June 5, 1779 . Asks Dunham to purchase as many cattle as possible. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Dunham was a colonel of the New Jersey Militia and assistant commissary of purchases in New Jersey.
7From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 5 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: Library of Congress The Chevalier de La Luzerne sat out Yesterday for L’Orient, and will be with you perhaps before this comes to hand. You will find him a very agreable sensible Man, and a hearty Friend to the Cause of America. As you may land in Boston and are not certain of going directly to Philada: I have put under his Care my Dispatches for...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 5 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief Je dînai Mardi passé chez Mrs. De N—— avec 7 Américains, savoir Mrs. Sayre, Sears, Cordes, West, & les Capitaines Cofin, Inkson & Martin. Votre Santé, Monsieur, n’y fut pas oubliée. L’honnête Cofin m’a fort prié de vous présenter ses respects: il m’a dit que vous le connoissiez de longue date, & que c’étoit lui qui fut le...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Schweighauser, 5 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Since the Letter, I had the honor of adressing your Excellency the 22. ultmo. I am without any of your esteemed favor. The purpose of this will serve to inclose the Account of my disbursements for the Alliance amounting to 79237. 9. l.t. & the account of those made for the Brig Morris 12177. 7.10 together 91414.16.10. l.t. on account of which I have...
10General Orders, 5 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . GW’s aide-de-camp Richard Kidder Meade received money from Maj. Caleb Gibbs on 6 June and paid $10 to servants at “Mr [Robert] Erskines,” whose home at Ringwood was situated near the road about one mile from the New Jersey—New York border (Revolutionary War Accounts, Vouchers, and Receipted Accounts 1, 1776–1780, DLC:GW , Ser. 5).