1Monday June 18th 1781. (Adams Papers)
This morning I went to a bookseller’s to get the Politique Hollandois; Mr. Cerisier din’d here; after dinner I went to Mr. Sigourney’s and drank tea there; after tea I went to see Mr. Greves, he was not at home, but as I was returning I met him in the Street and went to his house with him again, we went to the Coffy house where I left Mr. Greaves, and return’d home at about 9 o’clock. (From...
This is a Copy of a Letter from Coll. Laurens to me, which I have given to Major Jackson, to shew to his Excellency Dr. Franklin. I should think it most adviseable for Major Jackson to lay the Accounts of the Indian before his Excellency, and pray him to authorize, Major Jackson or Mr. De Neufville to draw upon him, for the Amount, in case of my absence, from this Republick, which may become...
3[Diary entry: 18 June 1781] (Washington Papers)
18th. Brigaded the Troops, and made an arrangement of the Army, which is to March for the New Camp in three divisions—the 1st. on Thursday the 21st.—the 2d. on the 23d. and the 3d. on the 24th. Instt. To strengthen the detachment intended for the Garrison of West point, I had previously called upon the State of Connecticut for 800 Militia. Headquarters was being moved from New Windsor, N.Y.,...
4General Orders, 18 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Troops at WestPoint and in the Vicinity of it will be Brigaded as follows and are to Encamp in that order when they remove to Peekskill—’till then no alterations will be made in the Present disposition of them. diagram When the Troops assemble at Peekskill General McDougall is to take command of the Post of WestPoint and its dependencies and will remain there ’till the army commences its...
5To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 18 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed letter together with a Memorial to Congress on the Same Subject was Transmited to me, which came to hand the 15th Instant. I am Impatiant with my long Stay at this place have however the Consolation to Reflect that nothing has been wanting on my Part to facilitate the business of my Journey here, the principal part of which is now in that forwardness as lea ves me Room to hope, I...
6To George Washington from William Heath, 18 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 7th instant. I have not for a moment neglected the business of my mission, or eased my solicitations to effect it and have the pleasure to assure your Excellency, that there is a disposition in all the New England States, to afford every aid and support you have required as far as is within their power. This Common wealth, have passed the most spirited...
7To George Washington from Robert Howe, 18 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd Intelligence that the Enemy are incamping at East Chester in Force. The Mode by which it comes tho’ not absolutely authentic is credible. I therefore think it my Duty to Transmit it. with the greatest Respect I am Dear Sir your obedient Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
8To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 18 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Independant of public Motives private Attachement for You Renders it very Hard to me that our Correspondance is so much Interrupted. I heartly feel for the Accident that Has put Some of your letters in the Hands of the Ennemy—the more So as the friendship that You are pleased to Honor me with Had Induced you to Confidential Communications—Letters from the late governor of this State to me Have...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 18 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I sometime since address’d a letter to you from a small estate of mine in King George whither I had retir’d to avoid the enemy from the one I lately dispos’d of on the Potowmack river. I had then the pleasure to congratulate you on your safe retreat from Richmd. to Charlotsville and anticipated the joy yourself and family must have felt on your arrival at Montichello from which the misfortune...