1From John Adams to Edmund Jenings, 4 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
After spending the day very happily with a Number of our Countrymen in Commemoration of our glorious Anniversary, I cannot close the Evening more agreably than by conversing with You. I have three Letters of yours before me—10th—18th—29th—June. The Letter from Clinton was indeed as I am told by some Americans lately arrived, a mere Sport of Wit. I am told it was written by a General Howe, of...
2George Washington to the Board of War, 4 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Bergen County [ New Jersey ] July 4, 1780 . Asks Board to comply with Brigadier General Henry Knox’s request for military stores. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3George Washington to Joseph Reed, 4 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Bergen County [ New Jersey ] July 4, 1780 . States that “legislature of Pennsylvania has vested you, in case of necessity with a power of declaring Martial law throughout the state, to enable you to take such measures as the exigency may demand.” Urges Reed to use this power to complete Continental battalions. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of...
4George Washington to Meschech Weare and Jeremiah Powell, 4 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Bergen County [ New Jersey ] July 4, 1780 . Requests powder for Army. Explains importance of Continental battalions. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Gardoqui & fils, 4 July 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Your respected Letter of the 25th. past came duly to hand. Captain Haraden (whose Bravery in taking and retaking the Privateer give me great Pleasure) is very good in offering the Spare Room in his Ship for the Service of the States. Having lately received the enclosed List of Articles wanted in America which came under a Cover directed to me without a Letter and not...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric Dumas, 4 July 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Algemeen Rijksarchief En conséquence de l’honorée vôtre du 22 Juin, j’ai envoyé votre Lettre à Mr. C. van O——, qui m’en a accusé la réception. J’ai envoyé pareillement copie à Messieurs Van de Perre & Meyners de celle que vous m’avez écrite à leur sujet. Les Etats d’Hollde. se sont séparés, pour ne se rassembler que le 26 de ce mois. Il ne S’est rien...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Timothy Kelly, 4 July 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Repeatedly I have wrote to your Excellency, when in the Black Prince Privateer of Boston under the Commands in both Cruizes of Capt Marshant & Dowlin wherein we took Prizes and Ransoms to a Considerable Amount. The Names of sd. Prizes as Clark of our former Privateer I always sent your Excellency an Account thereof in Journal Manner. When our Misfortune...
8General Orders, 4 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Hand[,] Lieutenant Colonel Olney[,] Brigade Major Alexander The Troops to be supplied with a jill of Rum ⅌ man this day in Case they have not already drawn. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . For recent rum distributions, see the general orders for 28 June and 1 July .
9From George Washington to a Board of General Officers, 4 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit You such papers and Resolutions in my possession as respect the appointments of Brigadier Generals Hand & Irvine and the dispute between them, which the Board will be pleased to return with their proceedings in the case. The appointment of Genl Hand will be found in the Journals of Congress in 1777—page 107: Genl Irvine’s in those of May 1779—page 7. Besides the...
10From George Washington to the Board of War, 4 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Brigadier General Knox, at my direction, has made out an estimate of military stores wanted for the expected cooperation dated the 3d instant, which he has transmitted to the Board. I have carefully examined it and find it not to exceed the necessary quantity, nor ought we to undertake a decisive operation on a more contracted scale. I must therefore entreat the Board to employ every expedient...