A report from the Board of War, in consequence of a letter of General Gates's to Congress, referred to the Board, respecting the promotion of Colonel Daniel Morgan to the office of Brigadier-General, now lies upon the table
I have my hopes we shall yet be able to do somefhing important upon the arrival of the French reenforcement, as I presume their fleet will then command the water, without which, I confess, I have no sanguine expectations.
I have my hopes we shall yet be able to do somefhing important upon the arrival of the French reenforcement, as I presume their fleet will then command the water, without which, I confess, I have no sanguine expectations.
The late movements of Cornwallis and Phillips indicate a junction of their armies on the Roanoke, from whence they may direct their operations north or south, as they shall see best, without the fear
I beg leave to mention to you a young gentleman, captured by the enemy when the Buckskin fell into their hands in the Chesapeake Bay, and who was put on shore under parole, and wishes to be discharged
We have at length got through the plan of funds to be recommended to the States for their adoption. It has been the most difficult and perplexing discussion of any that have engaged the attention of this body for some time.
The late movements of Cornwallis and Phillips indicate a junction of their armies on the Roanoke, from whence they may direct their operations north or south, as they shall see best, without the fear
