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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03269 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1776 |
| Title | William Whipple to John Langdon discussing the progress of the American Revolution |
| Date | 24 December 1776 |
| Author | Whipple, William (1730-1785) |
| Recipient | Langdon, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by New Hampshire Continental Congressman Whipple, a Declaration of Independence signer, to Langdon agent for Continental prizes and superintendent of the construction of several ships of war. Langdon had resigned his Congressional seat in June 1776. Wrote last letter to Langdon a day or two before Congress adjourned on 11 December 1776. Says they started meeting in Baltimore on 20 December 1776. Claims the British approach sparked a panic except for the Tories "of which you know there are not a small number." Heard that enemy troops have made it to Burlington, New Jersey. Because of the loss of Fort Washington and the ending of enlistments, the army could not stop the British. Says that General Washington's army is growing though. Delves into other army matters. Says accounts from France are favorable. Has not been able to get dimensions of ship being built in New Hampshire. Hopes to procure two or three small vessels to send iron northward to ballast the ship. Says iron and flour are cheaper in Baltimore than in Philadelphia. Written a day before Washington's attack on Trenton. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War American Statesmen Continental Congress Congress Loyalist Global History and Civics Refugees Military History Recruitment Continental Army Revolutionary War General President France Maritime Navy Transportation Merchants and Trade Commerce Wheat Military Provisions Diet and Nutrition Finance |
| People | Whipple, William (1730-1785) |
| Place written | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Theme | The American Revolution; The Presidency; Foreign Affairs; Naval & Maritime; Banking & Economics; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Langdon was a signer of the U.S. Constitution, a U.S. Senator from 1789-1800 (and the first president pro-tempore in 1789), and Governor of New Hampshire 1805-1808 and 1810-1811. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |