General George Washington issues a series of General Orders, one warning that British troops who had recently evacuated Boston could arrive in New York at any moment.

Washington urged engineers to speed up fortifications, with additional soldiers assigned to help complete defensive works as quickly as possible.

---

Also on this day, John Adams noted in his diary growing concern over reports of secret correspondence between the British government and Maryland’s royal governor, Robert Eden.

In response, the Continental Congress ordered officials to seize both the governor and his papers, fearing his actions could threaten American liberty. This underscores the mounting tensions and deepening mistrust as the colonies moved closer to independence.