1Sunday 10th of September 1780. (Adams Papers)
This morning we got up at about 8 o clock and at about half after 9 Mr. Crommelin, and his son, Pappa, brother Charles, and Myself went to take a ride. We went about 15 Miles and got back at about half after twelve o clock. We dined at Mr. Crommelin’s at about three o clock. At about six o clock Pappa, young Mr. Crommelin his wife brother Charles, and Myself set away from Mr. Crommelin’s for...
2To John Adams from Arthur Lee, 10 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have but one moment to tell you, that I left Mrs. Adams your Children, General and Mrs. Warren in good health four days ago. I shall soon set out for Philadelphia. Hancock is chosen Governor, owing cheifly to your absence. I paid a visit to Mrs. Dana at Cambrige, who with her Children are well. Please to remember me to her Husband. Mr. S. A. is at Congress, which is very thin. They have...
3To John Adams from William Lee, 10 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 2d. and thank you for the American Intelligence; indeed in all quarters the prospect seems favorable to our cause. The dissolution of Parliament being decided on immediately after the intelligence of the capture of their E. and W. India Fleet, (which you find are all safe in Cadiz harbor), of Kniphausens defeat in the Jersies, of Ternay’s safe arrival at Rhode...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 10 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
I am very apprehensive the unhappy event mentioned in your favor of the 5th Instant will draw very serious consequences in its train. It will certainly much embarrass us, and probably retard the termination of the war. It will however be attended with one good, the adherents in Congress to the Gallant commander will not have it any longer in their power to play him off against the General....
5From Benjamin Franklin to Stürler, 10 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress M. De Frey has, I think, quitted our Service, and is excused by the Congress from the Necessity of returning. I nevertheless lent him 16. Guineas on his Promise of repaying me in a few Days. He broke that Promise and borrowed 4. Guineas more of me on a new Promise, which he likewise broke; for when he paid me it was much after the Time. I do not like to be troubled...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 10 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I fully expected to have had the pleasure of a Line from you by some of the late arrivals from France, but am totally disapointed— I wrote you not long since by the Captains Read & Truxton, & sent you the papers, — this, with the Papers up to the date, I shall commit to Captain All’s care, who has in charge a Vessel of my Friend Morris, & intends for...
7General Orders, 10 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Clinton[,] Colonel Tupper[,] Lieutenant Colonel Sill[,] Major Grier[,] Brigade Major Darby At the General Court martial whereof Colonel Greaton is president the 2nd instant—Reuben George an express rider was tried for “Delaying three hundred thousand dollars, on the road, which he had in Charge to deliver to Moore Furman Esquire Deputy...
8From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 10 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favr of the 6th with the intelligence to which it refers. should any part of the Fleet mentioned by Capt. Jotham be destined for the Continent, we must soon hear of them. Lest my letter of the 28th ulto in answer to yours of the 22d should have miscarried, I inclose you a Copy. You will find in it an answer to all your questions, except that which respects the Arms for...
9To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 10 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
After having Stated the few facts that have taken place Betwen this and the last Meeting of General Officers, and After having Given to the Council a Return of the Ennemy’s and our own force on this Continent, Your Excellency Wishes to know what plan in our present Circumstances and in the Suppositions We Can Make I Would think Better to pursue. In Case We have that Naval Superiority which We...
10To George Washington from George Washington To Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 10 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
By a Letter I have received from Sir Henry Clinton of the 4th Instant, I find that the interview which has been proposed between You & General Phillips is to take place on the 19th of the Month, at Elizabeth Town. I presume Sir Henry Clinton informs You of this by the Letter I now transmit; and I need not add, that it will give me the highest pleasure if You can effect your exchange either for...