25351General Orders, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief approves the following sentences of a General Court Martial, held the 28th...
25352From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The vast quantity of Stores of different kinds that are accumulated at Trenton will make it a...
25353To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Tho’ I have so lately taken Leave it seems to be some Alleviation of my Concern to leave a few...
25354From George Washington to Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wish I could with propriety grant the Request contained in yours of the 29th Sepr: A permission...
25355From George Washington to William Livingston, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was just now honoured with your Favor of the 30th Ulto with It’s Inclosures. I am extremely...
25356From George Washington to Colonel Jonathan Mifflin, Jr., 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly anxious for the removal of our stores from Trentown. It is in the present...
25357From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Palfrey, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
As the Troops are applying for their pay for the month of August, and as it is inconvenient for...
25358To George Washington from Richard Peters, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honour of your Excellency’s Letter of the 28th Ultimo which I recd but this Day. I have...
25359From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 27 and 28 Ulto and am glad to find that the reinforcement I ordered is in...
25360From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 27th ulto by Major Mullen and am sorry to hear that you found Matters...
25361From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 1 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with yours of the 24th ulto with its enclosures. The prosperous...
25362From Benjamin Franklin to [Barbeu-Dubourg], [after 2 October? 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress You know, my dear Friend, that I am not capable of...
25363To Benjamin Franklin from Barbeu-Dubourg, [before 11 February 1778] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Monsieur franklin est prié de se souvenir qu’il a promis...
25364From Alexander Hamilton to Count Casimir Pulaski, [2 October 1777] (Hamilton Papers)
Son Excellence vous desire d’assembler toute la cavalerie le plutot possible prés de ses...
25365Joshua Johnson to the American Commissioners, 2 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I propose to fit out two or three Vessells on my return to...
25366To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, 2 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The first letter about commission-seekers in the present...
25367General Orders, 2 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Timothy Pickering says in his journal entry for this date that “the...
25368To George Washington from Richard Peters, 2 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
One hundred & eighteen Recruits belonging to the 2d & 4th Virginia & 2d Maryland Regiments were...
25369To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 2 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 28th Ulto and a Copy of One the 23d I was Duly Honourd with; Genl Varnum with his...
25370To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 2 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Nichola with the advice of the Officers in Garrison withdrew his Invalids before the...
25371From George Washington to Charles Stewart, 2 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 30th Ulto. That I might give every assistance to the removal of the Stores...
25372To George Washington from John Augustine Washington, 2 October 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Augustine Washington, 2 Oct. 1777. GW wrote John Augustine Washington...
25373To George Washington from Brigadier General William Woodford, 2 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favour by Capt. Du plesis & have endeavour’d to execute the orders you gave. I had...
25374General Orders, 3 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Worcester Township, Pennsylvania, October 3, 1777.] Describes order of march for attack on...
25375Edward Bancroft to the American Commissioners, 3 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Bancroft was beginning to find a spy’s life hard on the...
25376General Orders, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief approves the following sentences of a General Court Martial, of which Col....
25377General Orders for Attacking Germantown, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The troops to be ready to march this evening at six OClock. The divisions of Sullivan & Wayne to...
25378To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had order’d a Major with One hundred Men, as a Guard to the Stores at Trenton, before the...
25379From George Washington to John Hancock, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday afternoon, I had the honour to receive your Favours of the 30th Ulto with their...
25380From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 5th and 8th ⟨Septemr.⟩ As you are pleased to make allowance...
25381To George Washington from General William Howe, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Parties having destroyed several Mills in the adjacent Country, which can only distress the...
25382To George Washington from Jonathan Mifflin, Jr., 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am happy to inform you that the Removal of the Stores is now in a very good Train—There are...
25383From George Washington to John Page, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this morning honoured with your favor of the 19th Ulto and am much obliged by your kind...
25384To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I sent yesterday an express to your Excellency with an account of the enemies having landed near...
25385To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered you by Majr Boyce who has reconnoitered the enemy now in Billingsport and...
25386To George Washington from Brigadier General William Woodford, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
When I wrote you Yesterday I forgot to mention several Complaints from the Moravians in this...
25387From Benjamin Franklin to [Lebègue de Presle], 4 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Facsimile: Yale University Library; copy: Library of Congress I am much oblig’d by your...
25388To Benjamin Franklin from John Thornton, 4 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The content of this letter is as puzzling as the writer. The...
25389To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine Yart: A Poem, 4 October 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AD : American Philosophical Society <Ecoüis, near Rouen, October 4, 1777, in French: The poem, of...
25390General Orders, 4 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The words “Battle of Germantown” are written in the left-hand margin...
25391To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 4 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
By intelligence just received, which I am of opinion may be depended on, there is some great &...
25392To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 4 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
After we left the field of Battle the Troops, who took the Upper Rout were formed at White...
25393Abigail Adams to John Adams, 5 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
I know not where to direct to you, but hope you are secure. Tis said in some part of the Jersies,...
25394George Washington to John Hancock, 5 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Near Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 5, 1777. Describes the “unfortunate” attack on...
25395From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 5 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I suppose some of your kind Letters to me have miscarried,...
25396General Orders, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The officers commanding regiments are to make returns of the cartridges wanted for their men, to...
25397To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since the Action of the 19th Instant, the Enemy have kept the Ground they Occupied the Morning of...
25398From George Washington to John Hancock, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Having received intelligence through Two intercepted Letters, that Genl Howe had detached a part...
25399From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
[Pennypacker’s Mill, Pa.] 5 October 1777 . “A letter which accompanies this to congress will give...
25400To George Washington from Colonel Ann Hawkes Hay, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I think it my Duty to inform you, that Yesterday the Enemy’s Fleet consisting of four large Ships...