6481General Orders, 8 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
The service requiring that the men be ready to march on the shortest notice, the officers...
6482General Orders, 11 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Samuel Gridley of Col. Gridley’s Regiment of Artillery, tried at a late General Court...
6483From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 26 September 1780 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Yesterday’s post disappointed me of the expected pleasure of a line...
6484To John Adams from Francis Dana, 31 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Appleton sets off to morrow for Holland, and I shall deliver this enclosing a copy of a...
6485From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 26 May 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Marietta College Library; copy: Harvard University Library I have just now heard by Mr....
6486To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 23 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Mr Richard Beresford, a Native of South Carolina, a Young Gentleman of family, fortune and good...
6487From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 68, 19 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
Paris, 19 May 1780. RC in John Thaxter’s hand ( PCC , No. 84, II, f. 53– 56). printed : Wharton,...
6488General Orders, 8 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Court Martial of which Genl McDougall is President, to sit immediately for the trial of Major...
64891778. Novr: 26 Jeudi. (Adams Papers)
Went to see the Palace of Bourbon, belonging to the Prince of Condé. It is a City. The...
6490To Thomas Jefferson from the Virginia Delegates in Congress, [20] February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since our last in which we informd Your Excellency of the Arrival of Col: Harrison in this City,...
6491To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 10 March 1781 (Adams Papers)
J’ai porté ce matin vos divers paquets, en commençant, selon vos ordres, par le Pt. de L. h. P——....
6492To George Washington from Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh, 26 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I wrote yesterday ⅌ return of an Express Sent here. my reconoitering partys returned Yesterday...
6493To George Washington from Samuel Tucker, 18 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge Your favor of the 24th ultimo then ask pardon for not answering Sooner, at...
6494George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 2 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 2, 1781 . Commends Wayne for conduct during mutiny. Excuses...
6495To George Washington from Robert Howe, 9 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Robert Howe, 9 Sept. 1779. On 11 Sept., GW wrote Howe and acknowledged...
6496To George Washington from Henry Clinton, 23 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
A Flag of Truce Vessel, which was dispatched from hence with Money for the Prisoners of War in...
6497From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 24 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I received with much pleasure the kind congratulations contained in your letter of the 25th Ulto...
6498To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 29 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have endevour’d to consider, in every point of view, the important information, which your...
6499From George Washington to James Mease, 16 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you the 17th of last month, desiring your immediate attendance at Head Quarters,...
6500[Diary entry: 19 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
19. Mrs. Blackburn & Mrs. Brown went away after Dinner. Mr. Rutherford who came yesterday to...
6501George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 18 June 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Valley Forge, June 18, 1778 .] States that enemy is crossing Delaware and orders Dickinson to...
6502To George Washington from John Hancock, 1 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you by the Express on Saturday last, since which nothing has Occurr’d worthy your Notice...
6503Instructions to Major John Jameson, 11 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are immediately to proceed with the detachment under your command to Chester County, and...
6504[May 13. Wednesday. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
May 13. Wednesday. 1778. Dined at Mr. Chaumonts, with a great deal of Company. After Dinner took...
6505To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 7 September 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Lacks complimentary close and signature, but the text, in Randolph’s...
6506To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 14 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library Your letter by Capt Read has afforded us great Pleasure, tis’ a...
6507Arthur Lee to Franklin and Silas Deane, 28 June 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Harvard University Library; copy and transcript: National Archives; extracts with added...
6508Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners, 7 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
J’ai recu Messieurs, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 26 du mois dernier,...
6509To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 29 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 29 June 1779 . Circular letter to the state executives enclosing an extract of a...
6510George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 14 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 14, 1779 . Approves of arrangements for Brigadier General John...
6511From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 27 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the pleasure to acknowledge your favour of the 26th of Septr, which came to hand a...
6512From George Washington to the Militia of Certain New Jersey Counties, 20 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy have thrown a considerable Force into your State, with intent to possess themselves of...
6513Sunday 23d. (Adams Papers)
Nothing remarkable for these 3 days. At about 5 o clock P M arrived at Bayonne. Nothing more...
6514To John Adams from Samuel Saportas, 5 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
The departure of your Excellencÿ was unknown to me having heard it from Mr. Texter I take the...
6515To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Roger Enos, 9 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am on my Return from Colo. Arnold’s Detachment. I Brot up the Rear of the Whole, Capt: McCobb,...
6516To 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...
6517To Benjamin Franklin from John Bondfield, 25 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am this Instant honord with your favor of the 14 Curt. The...
6518I. To the President of Congress, No. 49, 19 April 1780 (Adams Papers)
A Pamphlet has been published, in England, under the Title of “a memorial to the Sovereigns of...
6519To George Washington from Major General Steuben, 28 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Previous to the reception of your two Letters of the & Instant I had been informed of our...
6520To George Washington from Brigadier General William Woodford, 4 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
My Lord Sterling left me yesterday Morning for Aquackenack Bridge & Elizth Town & did not expect...
6521To John Jay from Alexander Hamilton, 26 November 1775 (Jay Papers)
I take the liberty to trouble you with some remarks on a matter which to me appears of not a...
6522To George Washington from Charles Thomson, 12 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
The president being still necessarily engaged with his family I have the honour to inform you...
6523From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 13 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
The idea of an embarkation gains strength by the concurring testimony of emissaries and...
6524From Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 12 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed is a Copy of a Letter which was intended to have awaited you in Virginia. But as...
6525From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 12 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your favs. of the 31st ulto and 2d and 3d instants. As I do not think myself at liberty to...
6526To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 29 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will receive herewith enclosed a Letter from Genl Irwine of the 23d of January and an Act of...
6527To George Washington from William Livingston, 14 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your Excellency’s favour of the 11th. Rather than not have an early Campaign, I quite...
6528To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Pierre Blanchard, [c. April 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Monsieur de sarsfield m’ayant annoncè que vous me feriez...
6529The American Commissioners to the Eastern Navy Board, 29 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives <Passy, July 29,...
6530To Thomas Jefferson from James Callaway, 21 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Extreemly Sorry to inform you that in place of the three Hundred and eighty four Militia,...