So many Advantages might be derived to the united States in the Conduct of the War; in furnishing the Army and Navy; in augmenting the Value, or at least in preventing the further Depreciation of their Currency; in lowering the Prices of Goods; in Supplying the Wants of the People and in preventing Murmurs and Discontents, that I have ever thought it, of very great Importance, in some Way or...
2To Alexander Hamilton from John Holker, 21 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Lewes [ Delaware ,] October 21, 1779 . “… I begin to suppose the Count will not be here so soon, I am affraid he must have suffered in some storm to the Southward; I hope & more Sincerely wish it is not the Case & that he will still appear [in] time enough to execute some plan of utility to the Common Cause.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Holker was French consul to the United...
3George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 21 October … (Hamilton Papers)
In my Letters of the 10th & 18th I transmitted all the intelligence I had obtained, respecting the Enemy from the time of your departure to those two periods; and by the present conveyance, I inclose you an Extract of a Letter from Major General Gates of the 15th. By this you will perceive he was fully persuaded, that the Enemy were preparing to evacuate Rhode Island and he expected from his...
4From Benjamin Franklin to the Committee of Commerce, 21 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received the honour of yours dated the 21st. of july containing an Extract of Mr. Pollocks Letter to you, in which he mentions his Drafts on Mr. Delap for 10,897. Dollars and his Expectation that in case of any difficulty I will See those Bills paid. I Should certainly do every thing in my power to support the credit of the States and of every Person acting under...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, 21 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society May we begg leave to troúble the attention of your Excellency, and ask his assistance for oúr selfs and oúr American frinds, in a misfortúne the last English maill Acquaints ús With: Those are the Circúmstances by extracts oút of a letter from Capn. Moses Grinnell fm. Boston to oúr adress. “On the 17 Sept: I was drove on shore at shetland in a violent gaill...
6General Orders, 21 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Honorable the Congress on the 14th instant have been pleased to pass an act, of which the following is an extract. Resolved—That the thanks of Congress be given to Major General Sullivan and the brave officers and soldiers under his command for effectually executing an important expedition against such of the Indian Nations, as encouraged by the councils and conducted by the officers of...
7From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 21 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
In my Letters of the 10th & 18th I transmitted All the intelligence I had obtained, respecting the Enemy from the time of your departure to those two periods; and, by the present conveyance, I enclose You an Extract of a Letter from Major General Gates of the 15th. —By this you will perceive he was fully persuaded, that the Enemy were preparing to evacuate Rhode Island—and he expected, from...
8To George Washington from William Heath, 21 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Heath, 21 Oct. 1779. On 21 Oct., GW wrote to Bridadier General Duportail and Lt. Col. Alexander Hamilton: “I received a Letter from Major General Heath of which the following is a Copy. ‘I now have the pleasure to acquaint your Excellency that the Enemy have left both points having burnt & destroyed their Works.’ Mandevilles Octr 21—1779 4 OClock P.M. ”
9To George Washington from Robert Howe, 21 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letters not found : from Robert Howe, 21 Oct. 1779. On 22 Oct., GW wrote Howe: “I have been duly favored with your two letters—both of the 21st” ( DLC:GW ).
10From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 21 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 14th inclosing an act of Congress of the same date, expressive of their sense of the plan and execution of the expedition under the command of Major General Sullivan. I feel it a principal satisfaction, that the discharge of my duty, and the conduct of the troops, should meet with the approbation of Congress. Herewith your Excellency will...