1George Washington to Baron de Kalb, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Asks De Kalb to appoint an officer “ protempore ” to take the place of Major Henry Hardman. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Palfrey, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Orders that Brigadier General Charles Scott’s men be paid immediately. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Palfrey was paymaster general of the Continental Army.
3George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Orders Parsons to Connecticut to take command of militia. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Regrets delay in preparing Scott’s troops. States that reinforcements are needed in the South. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Joseph Ward, [8 July 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
This will be accompanied by a general order respecting your department which you will be pleased to have executed without delay. The positions are to comprehend all such as are enlisted upon the alternative of three years or during the war who are to be constructed as engaged during the war. I am with great regard, Your most obed. ser ALS , sold by Walter M. Hill, Chicago, November, 1909,...
6From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 8 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; copies: Library of Congress (two) I received your Favours of the second and 4th Inst. I am sorry for the Accidents that have obliged your little Squadron to return & refit; but hope all may be for the best. Some Days since, Mr Chaumont handed to me the Substance of a Letter in French, which contained heads of the Instructions that M. De Sartine wish’d me to give you. I...
7From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr.: Two Letters, 8 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) copy: Library of Congress I received yours of the 1st. & 2d. Instand. Inclos’d I send as you desire Mr. Lee’s original Letter declining any farther Concern with the Accounts. As it contains some malevolent Insinuations relating to them that are groundless, I think it right you should at the same time see my Observations on them, in the Drafts of a letter Intended to send him in...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Collins et al., 8 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Wee understand by Capt obrey that you are the gentelman aurthorized to hear & Redress the Complant and Grievances of the amrican presoners wee thearfore make bold to petition to you Sir on this head that you will be So Good as to hear & answer this our petition poor naked & Distitute as we are hear having bin plundred of all our Clothes & money by The...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Arthur Lee, 8 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): National Archives I have just receivd a Letter from my Brother in Germany informing me of your having written to him, that— “When Capt. Lemaire came over last year & made known here the wants of Virginia, you found three different Merchants of ability, who offerd each of them separately to supply the whole”— I shall be very much obligd to you...
10General Orders, 8 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
General Muhlenberg’s brigade to relieve the 1st Pennsylvania at the Forest of Deane tomorrow morning. Major Oliver of the Massachusetts line is appointed Major of Brigade to General Nixon’s brigade and is to be accordingly respected and obeyed. For all deficiencies in the corps of Light-Infantry occasioned by sickness, deaths, desertions &c.—the officers commanding battalions are to make out...