1To George Washington from William Gordon, 6 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
The letter sent you the last month was brought forward by a report of the enemy’s having...
2To George Washington from John Hancock, 6–7 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Resolves, which I have the Honour of transmitting, call for your immediate...
3To George Washington from James Mease, 6 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Among the important powers with which The Honble Congress have so wisely invested your...
4From George Washington to the Continental Congress Executive Committee, 7 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have understood that the Foundery for casting brass Cannon which was begun at Philadelphia with...
5To George Washington from the Continental Congress Executive Committee, 7 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this day honoured with your favour of the 5th Inst. which arrived in time to forward the...
6To George Washington from Lord Cornwallis, 7 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Lord Cornwallis, 7 Jan. 1777. In a letter to Cornwallis of 8 Jan. , GW...
7To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 7 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Parke Custis, 7 Jan. 1777. On 22 Jan. GW wrote Custis that “your...
8From George Washington to John Hancock, 7 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am happy to inform you, that the account of Genl Mercer’s death, transmitted in my last, was...
9From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 7 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you on the 5th from Pluckemin, a Copy of which I inclose, least the Original should...
10From George Washington to Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 7 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am glad to hear by yours of the 4th Inst. that you had arrived at Peekskill, and I hope from...
11From George Washington to Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, 7 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, 7 Jan. 1777. On 9 Jan. Putnam wrote to the...
12From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Edward Antill, 8 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 2d Inst. from Baltimore. In Answer to which I have only to desire you to call...
13From George Washington to Lord Cornwallis, 8 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Lordship’s Favor of yesterday was delivered to me by the Officer who met your Flag of Truce....
14To George Washington from John Jay, 8 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Jay, 8 Jan. 1777. On 20 Feb. GW wrote Jay that “your Card of the 8th...
15From George Washington to the Pennsylvania Council of Safety, 8 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your Several Letters of the 3d & 5th Instt and return you my thanks for...
16Orders to Lieutenant Colonel John Hoskins Stone, 8 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are to leave proper officers with the men of your Regiment now at this place—you are to do...
17Orders to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
you are to take charge of privates of the Brittish Army & to Conduct them by the shortest and...
18From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 1st from Baltimore came to my hands this day; Your desires of commanding a...
19From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Gunning Bedford, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Haslet having been unfortunately killed in the late Engagement at princetown, and the...
20From George Washington to Maj. Alexander Clough, 9 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Alexander Clough, c.9 Jan. 1777. GW said in his letter to George Baylor...
21To George Washington from the Continental Congress Executive Committee, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
We do Ourselves the Honor to transmit you the inclosed Report or Relation of Joseph Traversie a...
22To George Washington from the Continental Congress Executive Committee, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
We have just received the dispatches from Congress delivered herewith to Colo. Hartley, & having...
23From George Washington to Colonel Richard Gridley, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of Decemr last with plans of the seven Fortifications in and about Boston. I dare...
24From George Washington to Ebenezer Hancock, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
As many of the Colonels and other Officers who are on the recruiting Service in New England, will...
25From George Washington to John Hancock, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honoured with yours of the 1st instant inclosing sundry Resolves relating to this and the...
26From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I often intended, but before I had it in my power forgot, to ask you whether your Brother in law...
27From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you lately, since which the Enemy appear to be drawing their whole force to Brunswick...
28To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have received the honor of your’s of the 31st of December, & 5th & 7th of Jany. In my last I...
29To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln, 9 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln, 9 Jan. 1777. When writing to William Heath on...
30Orders to Captain John Thornton, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are to appoint proper Officers to command such of your Regiment as are here and in the...
31To George Washington from George Walton, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
As a general Cartelle between your Excellency, in behalf of the united states, and the Commanders...
32From George Washington to Colonel David Forman, 10 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
From my observation of your Behaviour and Attention to your Business during the last Campaign, I...
33To George Washington from John Hancock, 10 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Resolves will inform you of the Proceedings of Congress since my last. I have wrote...
34From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison, 10 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed are unsealed Letters for Baylor & Majr Clough—let every thing be put in motion agreeable...
35To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 10 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
In your Excellency’s Letter of the 7th Inst. you are pleased to leave the Settlement of the Arms...
36From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 10 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your last favour, by the purport of it (having no date) as also one or two others at different...
37From George Washington to James Mease, 10 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 6th came duly to hand, and I have the pleasure to inform you that previous to...
38From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 10 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your favor of the 23d last month—I hope the Congress have, in consequence of...
39Commissions to the Colonels of the Sixteen Additional Continental Regiments, 11 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Whereas the honorable Continental Congress by a resolve of the 27th Ulto have appointed Sixteen...
40From George Washington to Colonel William Grayson, 11 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
From Mr Harrison you would know my Intention of offering you one of the 16 Regimts which the...
41From George Washington to Colonel John Patton, 11 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Consequent of the good opini⟨on⟩ I entertain of you as an Officer, I present you with an...
42To George Washington from Col. Joseph Reed, 11 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Joseph Reed, 11 Jan. 1777. GW wrote to Reed on 12 Jan. that “yours of...
43To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Joseph Spencer, 11 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Joseph Spencer, 11 Jan. 1777. Spencer wrote GW on 30 Jan. : “I...
44Orders to Captain Francis Wade, 11 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby authorized and empower’d to collect all the Beef, Pork, Flour, Spirrituous Liquors...
45From George Washington to Colonels Henry Sherburne, Samuel Blachley Webb, David Henley, Ezekiel Cornell, and Alexander … (Washington Papers)
Instructions—Recruiting Orders—and a Warrant for 6,000 Dollars to Recruit with, are now Inclosed...
46Circular Recruiting Instructions to the Colonels of the Sixteen Additional Continental Regiments, 12–27 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Authorised to enlist in any of the United States of America, all such able...
47From George Washington to the Continental Congress Executive Committee, 12 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have your several Favors of the 7th and 9th instant. Complaints of the usage of the prisoners...
48From George Washington to Col. Thomas Elliott, 12 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Col. Thomas Elliott, 12 Jan. 1777. On 22 Mar. Elliott wrote to GW that “I...
49From George Washington to John Hancock, 12 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 6th inclosing several Resolves of Congress respecting an Exchange...
50From George Washington to Lt. Col. Robert Hanson Harrison, 12 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Lt. Col. Robert Hanson Harrison, 12 Jan. 1777. In his letter of 20 Feb. 1777...