Edward Rutledge to John Jay, 20 July 1776
Philad a . July 20 th . 1776. My dear Jay I am much obliged to you for your friendly Letter of the 6 th 1 which did not come…
Philad a . July 20 th . 1776. My dear Jay I am much obliged to you for your friendly Letter of the 6 th 1 which did not come…
Fort Montgomery 18 th : [20] July 1776 Sir We informed your Excellency of our appointment in consequence of which we took a Survey of the Fortresses in the Highlands–…
[New York, 10 July] 1776 Sir In Pursuance of a Resolution of your hon–ble House of the 17 th : June last we passed a Resolve to authorize the Commander…
[New York, July 6 th , 1776] Dear Rutledge: Your friendly letter 1 found me so engaged by plots, conspiracies, and chimeras dire, that, though I thanked you for it…
[New York, 6 July 1776] Sir The enclosed Memorial was Yesterday given me by Mr Pell with a Request that I would transmit it to the Congress. 1 He appears…
[New York] Monday, 1 July 1776 D r Rob t . I returned to this City about Noon this Day from Eliz h .Town, & to my great mortification am…
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…