1To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 3 August 1781 to 6 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Last Monday an Officer of the Corps of Invalids from Boston, came to this Post for orders, expecting they would reach Fish Kill the next day. He was ordered to releive the Guard at that place, as their Number is competent for it: But as I have not heard from the Officer commanding, I conclude they have not arrived. Last night those from Philadelphia arrived here, they are in a truly wretched...
2From John Adams to the President of Congress, 3 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to inclose Copies of some Papers which passed between the Comte de Vergennes and me, lately at Paris. The Conjecture, that the British Court would insist upon their two Preliminaries, is become more probable by the publication of the King’s Speech at the Prorogation of Parliament. “The Zeal and Ardor which You have shewn for the Honor of my Crown,” says the King; “your firm...
3General Orders, 3 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day tomorrow Brigadier General Patterson Lieutenant Colonel Badlam For Picquet Major Spurr. Inspector Captain Converse. Lewis Seely Matross in the second regiment of Artillery, Benjamin Harley and Robert Barber Matrosses in the third regiment of Artillery having been confined in the Provost guard at West Point and under sentence of Death since the 28th of May last the execution of...
4From George Washington to Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 3 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favr of the 25th ulto. The Count de Rochambeau communicated to me the contents of your letter to him of the same date. It having been proposed through, and strongly urged by, the Minister of France, that the Count de Grasse should come immediately to sandy Hook, I should conceive, if your Excellency has received no official account to the contrary,...
5From George Washington to William Dobbs, 3 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have rec’d yours of the first instant. The want of money need be no Obstacle to your proceeding upon the Service required, as you will receive a supply for that purpose upon your Arrival here. I am Sir Your most Obedt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
6To George Washington from David Forman, 3 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am this Evening Informed and I Think from good Authority that The Fleete from New York are Bound for Quebeck with 1000 Troops for The Garrison at Quebeck, Convoyd by the Warwick and Two or Three Small Frigates—That These Last Accts from the West Indias say The French Fleete was Wooded Watered & Sailed they Supposed for Quebeck or New York—That Adml Rodney is daly expected to make his...
7From George Washington to John Hancock, 3 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I this day receiv’d a Letter from the Count Rochambeau, a copy of which is inclos’d, respecting the Militia from the State of Massachusetts, that were some time since requested for the Rhode Island Department; as they have not arrived agreeable to my expectations, I have to request your Excellency to forward them with the utmost dispatch, as it is of the greatest importance that that post is...
8To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 3 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have, my dear General, agreeable to your Wishes, made some Observations on the Situation of Charles-Town, the Strength of its Works, the Number of Men necessary to garrison it, and the point or points by which it may be approached. The Town of Charles-Town is situated on a Peninsula formed by the Cooper and the Ashley; the former about two & a Half Miles wide, and the latter about one and a...
9To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 3 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Favor of the 30th last Month came safe to hand, and the Packet for the Marquis has been dispatched by Express. The Letter for Mrs Washington was immediately delivered. This Morning I received by Express a Letter from the Marquis, dated Malvern Hill the 26. last, informing that two Battallions of light Infantry & the Queens Rangers were certainly , and the Guards with one or...
10To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 3 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
In the inclosed proposition for general orders, I have these objects in view: To ascertain the quantity of forage consumed in this county, by knowing the numbers of cattle fed there—To find who are possessed of public horses—To see who keep horses to whom public forage is not allowed, or who keep more horses than are allowed them, or than your Excellency shall judge necessary; that what are...