1From John Adams to Arthur Lee, 9 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
Your Favours of June 2d and 5th are now before me: that of 29 March, I have answered if I ever received it, for I have answered every one received from you, but not having my Papers at Hand cannot be particular. Thank you for the Manuscript and the Pamphlet. Am happy to hear from you and from all others, so agreable a Character of the Chevalier de la Luzerne, and M. de Marbois the last of whom...
2George Washington to the Board of War, 9 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Smiths Clove [ New York ] June 9, 1779 . Discusses problems concerning rank, enlistments, state cooperation, arrangement of the Army, and individual men. Asks Board to forward copies of new regulations and printed journals of Congress. Df , in writings of Robert Hanson Harrison and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 9 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Smiths Clove [ New York ] June 9, 1779 . Orders dismissal of the militia under Malcom’s command. LS , in writing of H, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives.
4George Washington to Philip Schuyler, 9 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Smiths Clove [ New York ] June 9, 1779 . Thanks Schuyler for information and reports capture of Stony Point and Verplanks Point by British. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 9 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Smiths Clove [ New York ] June 9, 1779 . Asks that instructions be sent to Brigadier General James Clinton. Describes British position. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6George Washington to Colonel Otho Williams, 9 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Smiths Clove [ New York ] June 9, 1779 . Orders Williams to the “Furnace of Dean,” New York. Gives Williams the following instructions: “… you are to send Picquets on the roads leading to Fort Montgomery, Kings Ferry &ca. and to use every precaution which your force will enable, and the utmost vigilance requires, to prevent surprizes, and oppose any Troops which may be moving against this Army...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 9 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief En vous confirmant mes Lettres des 5 & 8 du court., je me hâte de vous rendre compte d’un entretien que je viens d’avoir avec N. A. Mrs. du College de l’Amte. d’Amst. sont venus ce soir chez Mrs. les Dep. de la Ville d’Amst., leur témoigner l’extrême embarras où ils se trouvent, quant au préavis que l’Amté. d’Hollde. doit...
8To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 9 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Two LS : American Philosophical Society, Historical Society of Pennsylvania I enclose you an act of Congress of the 8th. of this Instant June, directing that Bills should be drawn upon you to the amount of three hundred and sixty thousand Livres Tournois for the purpose of importing Military Stores. I have accordingly drawn four setts, payable to the Honble: Henry Laurens, Francis Lewis, James...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Stephen Sayre, 9 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have more Letters from some Gentlemen in London pressing the affairs relating to the present State of Ireland mentioned in my last. They assure me that nothing more is required than a small Fleet, under a proper person Commissioned from America. I therefore must beg your Excellency’s immediate Reply to the following questions. Do you think you can,...
10General Orders, 9 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
A detachment of five hundred men from the Virginia and Maryland divisions, with three days provision & their blankets unincumbered with any other baggage, to march tomorrow morning at four ô clock to relieve the detachment under Colonel Stewart—Colonel Williams to take the command and call this afternoon at Head-Quarters for instructions. Major Webb to be joined to this detachment. The...