Philadelphia, 9 Oct. 1779 . Circular to the state executives enclosing resolutions relative to Continental finance (see note below); asks promptness in payment and regrets that the state quotas are…
In Council Oct. 8th. 1779 Sir In mine of the second of the present month written in the instant of Colo. Mathews delivery of your letter I informed you what…
In Council Oct. 8. 1779. The Governor is advised to take proper and effectual measures for knowing from time to time the situation and treatment of our prisoners with the…
In Council, Oct. 8. ’79. Sir The proceedings respecting Governor Hamilton and his companions previous to your arrival here you are acquainted with. For your more precise information, I enclose…
Board of Trade Octor. 8th 1779. We tho’t it prudent, before Mr. Smith’s departure, that he should inform the Board what he expected would be allowed him for his Expences…
[ Williamsburg ] 8–9 Oct. 1779 . Transmitting a requisition from the Board of War for the purchase of leather breeches for Maj. Nelson’s corps of cavalry. Signed by Ambler…
Fredericksburg 5th. Octbr. 1779. Sir Your Excellency’s favour of the 24th. Ulto. came duely to hand, but being from home prevented me from writing you by last Post. Agreeable to…
Philadelphia, 3 Oct. 1779 . Enclosing a resolve of Congress of 2 Oct., recommending to the Governor and Council of Maryland “to permit as much bread flour and wheat to…
Williamsburg Oct. 2. 1779. Sir Just as the letter accompanying this was going off Colo. Mathews arrived on parole from New York by the way of headquarters bringing your Excellencys…
Williamsburg Oct. 2. 1779. Sir I had just concluded what was requisite for the dispatch of the flag by which this comes, and was proceeding to inclose to you the…