Edward Rutledge to John Jay, 29 June 1776
Philad a , June 29, 1776 My dear Jay I write this for the express Purpose of requesting that if possible you will give your Attendance in Congress on Monday…
Philad a , June 29, 1776 My dear Jay I write this for the express Purpose of requesting that if possible you will give your Attendance in Congress on Monday…
[Head Quarters 29 th June 1776.] Gen l. Washington presents his Complim ts. To M r. Livingston & M r . Jay–thanks them most cordially for their kind Information &…
[NYork 22 June 1776] Sir The Warrant you rec d . from us by Express from General Washington against Fletcher Matthews, was intended for James Matthews, who by an unlucky…
[New York,] 21 June 1776 Sir Whereas David Matthews, Esq r ., stands charged with Dangerous designs and treasonable Conspiracies against the Rights and Liberties of the united Colonies of…
[New York] June 8 th , 1776 Sir– I have last night received intelligence from Israel Y. that he had discovered a plan, from where he did not expect, and…
Saturday Evening 10 o–clock [8 June 1776] My dear Jay I am much obliged to you for your Introduction of M r : Merckle. He will tell you what has…
[4 th : June 1776 Philadelphia,] Dear John I own I was very much mortified at not hearing from you nor can I quite forgive your neglect since it takes…
[New York,] 29 May 1776 Dear Robert, The Pleasure I expected from meeting ^ a Junction of ^ our little Families at Bristol has vanished. Doct r Bard tells me…
[New York, 29 May 1776] Dear Sir Since my last I have had the Pleasure of recieving your Letter of the 25 th : Inst. 1 and am obliged to…
[Philad 25: May 1776] I conclude, my dear Sir, that the late Resolution of Congress recommending the Assumption of Government will induce you to give your Attendance for a few…