1To John Adams from Horatio Gates, 20 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
Had I not expected you here before this Time, on your Way to Philadelphia, where I conceived your safe and speedy Arrival must be anxiously wished for by all Patriots, you would, long since, have received a congratulatory Letter from me. It would have been congratulatory indeed; for, whatever Station you maybe in, I firmly believe, Sir, you will prove eminently useful to your Country. Your...
2To John Adams from James Lovell, 20 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Favors of Decr. 19, Feb. 19 and Feb. 20 the 1st. on the 16th, the two latter yesterday by Mr. Partridge. I ought also to profess myself obliged by your long Letter this day read in Congress dated at Braintree. I am quite pleased with finding I had formed a just Opinion of the several Character mentioned in these your Letters to me; And should have...
3George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 20 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, August 20, 1779. Instructs Knox to prepare a sufficient number of cannon ball and to write Board of War for powder. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4George Washington to Henry Laurens, Joseph Spencer, and Nathaniel Scudder, 20 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, August 20, 1779. Suggests combining duties of muster department with those of inspectorship. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. These men were members of a committee of Congress on the mustering department.
5From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Digges, 20 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I hear Capt. Cunningham is confined in England a Prisoner. I desire you would take care to supply him with Necessaries that a brave Man may not suffer for want of assistance in his Distress.— I ordered Payment of your Bill but it has not yet appear’d.— I am ever Your affectionate For Gustavus Conyngham’s capture near New York in April see XXIX , 670n. He arrived in...
6From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 20 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy and transcript: Library of Congress It is a long time Since I have had the Pleasure of hearing from you. Your last favours received were two of the 24th of June, and one of july 5. The second Cargo of Prisoners you mentioned is since safely arrived. M. Schweighauser wrote to me that the Captain of the Cartel was impatient to return, and as Capt. Babcock of the general Mifflin, and others...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Claire Delon-Cramer, 20 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Votre fils Monsieur est si interessant que la famille de Monsieur Cramer a qui vous l’aviez confié partageoit la tendre amitié qu’il avoit pour cet enfant. Nous venons de perdre ce protecteur que vous aviez choisi a votre enfant, cette innocente créature a marqué la plus tendre sensibilité, il m’a montré une douleur si vive et si vrai que des ce moment...
8To Benjamin Franklin from H. Sykes, 20 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society In Consequence of Your Permission, I take the Liberty to Acquaint You that my Large Electricall Machine is quite Compleated. It was to have been deliverd on Monday next, but I shall keep it till Wednesday or Thursday, in hopes that you will do me the Honnour to Comme and see it, and favor me with Your Opinion on its Construction. I have the Honnour of being...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Cradock Taylor, 20 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your favour of the 12th Instant I Recd. by yesterdays post & have no Reason to complain of your Excellencyes good conduct in not being too hasty in procureing me my liberty as you inform me you have already been Deceivd. by more than one or two; as to my being taking out of a Portaguese Vessel & Compelled to Serve his Britanick Majesty against my...
10General Orders, 20 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Acts. Resolved—That all Military Commissions be filled up at the War-Office and attested by their Secretary, and then presented for signing to the President of Congress who shall sign the same; After signature by the President they shall be sent back to the War-Office and there registered verbatim in a book to be kept for that...