1From John Adams to the President of the Congress, 3 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
On the Twenty Eighth of February, I had the Honour of writing to Congress, informing them of my Intention of returning home, in Consequence of the new Commission which Superceded mine: on the first of March, I had again the Honour of writing Some interesting Information concerning the unprecedented Interest which the british Government are obliged to give for the Loan of Money, for the Service...
2From John Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 3 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
A few days ago, I was favoured with your obliging Letter of 29 July, and am much obliged to the Gentleman who perswaded you to write, as well as to you, for complying with his Desire. I shall never have So many Correspondents as to make me neglect the Letters of a Lady, whose Character I revere so much and whose Correspondence I prize so highly. I have had the Pleasure of two Let ters, at...
3George Washington to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, 3 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, August 3, 1779. Asks Sterling to continue to inspect roads. Relays rumor the French fleet may be near coast. Approves of steps taken by Stirling for forage. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 3 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, August 3, 1779. Encloses a duplicate of a letter to Major General John Sullivan. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5George Washington to Jeremiah Powell and the Massachusetts Council, 3 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] August 3, 1779 . Reports sailing of British ships of war. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Powell was president of the Massachusetts Council.
6George Washington to Colonel Goose Van Schaick, 3 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, August 3, 1779. Acknowledges receipt of the news of capture of Lieutenant William Scudder. Questions validity of intelligence received from Canada. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
7From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 3 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received two Letters you did me the honour of writing to me from Havre but have never Since had any News worth communicating to you.— Here is indeed a little Vessel arriv’d at Brest, which brings me a great many old Letters and newspapers, but no Dispatches of Importance.— I have the Pleasure however of seeing by the address of Congress which I send you inclos’d...
8To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Lafayette, 3 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have done myself the honor of writing to you some days ago, my dear doctor, and with a friendly impatience I waït for your answer— There are arriv’d some vessels from our Country which have certainly Brought Accounts of American affairs— By the french Consul at Boston I have Got a parcel of newspapers But no letters from My friends are yet come to hand—...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Palmer, 3 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This moment I hear that Mr Adams arrived at Boston last Night—& that our Fleet & Army, sent to Penobscutt to dislodge the Enemy, who had taken possession with 7 or 800 Land Forces, 6 or 8 Men of War & other arm’d Vessels, had driven the enemies Ships up the river, taken all their outworks, & obliged them to retire to their center Fort, so that they must...
10General Orders, 3 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Honorable the Board of War having been pleased to appoint Ralph Pomeroy Esquire Commissioner to settle and pay all arrearages of clothing due to the troops of these States for the year 1777, the General directs that the account and rolls required by the resolve of Congress of the 2nd of March last and published in orders the 12th following be immediately made out and presented to the said...
11From George Washington to the Board of War, 3 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit you the Arrangement of the 11th pensylva. Regiment made by a Board of Field Officers of that line, appointed for the purpose, on which the Board will be pleased to issue Commissions. I inclose the old arrangement made out by Colo. Hubley—by which the Board will see what alterations have been made. They will be pleased to forward the Commissions to Colo. Hubley. I...
12From George Washington to George Clinton, 3 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I this minute received a Letter from General Sullivan of the 30th Ulto and a Copy of One to yo⟨ur⟩ Brother the General; of both which I inclose you Copies. Your Excellency will be pleased to direct the march of Lt Colo. pauling at such time—and in such manner as you shall judge best. You will also receive a Letter ⟨addre⟩ssed to you, which came with ⟨mine.⟩ I have inclosed a line to the...
13From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 3 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of this morning accompanied by a Deserter. You will be pleased agreeable to a General order Issued a long time since to have the deserters you mention tried by their own Brigade Courts Martial —This mode was adopted to expedite business, & the Brigadier enpowered except in capital cases or where Officers are concerned & the sentences extend to Cashierment to approve or...
14From George Washington to Major General William Heath and a Board of General Officers, 3 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I hoped after the pains you had taken to arrange the Massachusetts line —that neither of us would be troubled farther upon the subject. In this however I have been disappointed. When I was about to transmit the arrangement to Congress—the inclosed memorial from sundry Officers was presented me by Col. Bayley. It seems from their state, that Mr Banister was originally appointed Paymaster to...
15To George Washington from Robert Howe, 3 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Robert Howe, 3 Aug. 1779. On 4 Aug., GW wrote Howe: “I received your letter of yesterday.”
16From George Washington to the Massachusetts Council, 3 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Having received intelligence some time since that the Romulus Daphne and Delaware were preparing to leave New York on a Cruise (as was reported) for Boston-Bay in conversation with General Heath I mentioned to him my Intention to transmit the intelligence I had received to the Council, which I was induced to decline from his having assured me he had already done it—By the inclosed extract of a...
17To George Washington from Stephen Moylan, 3 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Stephen Moylan, 3 Aug. 1779. On 6 Aug., GW wrote Moylan: “I received yr favor of the 3d.”
18To George Washington from Peter Scull, 3 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
In a letter, sometime since transmitted to your Excellency from Colonel Bland, he mentions that Captains Fetherston & Edminston of the convention troops, had obtained permission from the governor of Virginia to come to Philadelphia in order to negociate their exchanges on parole. Captain Fetherstone came immediately on, and by application to your Excellency was allowed to go into New York...
19From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 3 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 2d and shall be obliged to you to continue your examination of the roads ’till you have them all well ascertained —Though I can hardly flatter myself with such an event, it appears to me not impossible there may be a French fleet near the Coast; and I have other intelligence of some alarm among the enemy on this subject. If it is so; it will be a most...
20To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 3 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Major General Stirling, 3 Aug. 1779. On 4 Aug., GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison noted on the draft of a letter forwarding an intelligence report to the Massachusetts Council that Stirling had transmitted the report “in his of the 3d of Augt.”
21From George Washington to Colonel Goose Van Schaick, 3 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with your letter of the 29th of July, transmitting the disagreeable acct of the capture of Lt Scudder and his party —This shews the necessity of redoubled vigilance where we have ⟨to⟩ do with an enemy so rapid and desultory in their movements—The intelligence contained in Col. Van Dykes letter is so dissimilar to the general current of our intelligence from Canada, that I cannot...
22From George Washington to Henry Van Vleck, 3 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received Your Letter of the 26th of July. The Officers you mention do not belong to the Continental Army—and if they have done you wrong, your application for redress must be to their State. I am sir Yr Most Obedt sert Df , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Henry Van Vleck (d. 1785), a prominent Moravian of New York, had been a merchant and ship-owner...