1Orders to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison, 16 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
General Howe having proposed that some mode should be fixed for the future exchange of prisoners,...
2From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 19 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
A report is currt here wch gives me much pain. it is, that in consequence of some Orders of your...
3From George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 20 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am exceeding sorry to hear your State has ordered several Battalions to be raised for the...
4General Orders, 9 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial held at Chatham, the 8th Inst: whereof Brigadier General St Clair was...
5From George Washington to William Shippen, Jr., 26 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the greatest reason to believe that soldiers, when they are dismissed the Hospitals, in...
6From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 15 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since Writing the Letter herewith, I received a Copy of a Letter from General Howe, transmitted...
7General Orders, 5 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Fast day directed in Yesterday’s General Orders was a mistake, it being ordered by the...
8From George Washington to Major Generals Benjamin Lincoln and John Sullivan and Brigadier General Philemon Dickinson, 22 … (Washington Papers)
An Inconvenience of considerable Magnitude arising from the Practice of carrying Household...
9From George Washington to Samuel Washington, 15 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Gentlemen returning from Camp will, I expect, be so overburthened with News, that you will...
10From 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...
11From 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....
12From George Washington to Brigadier General Gold Selleck Silliman, 11 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Chester delivered me your letter of the 7th instant, mentioning the appearance of some of...
13Circular to the Colonels of Various Continental Regiments, 12 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby required immediately to send me an exact return of the state of your Regiment, and...
14From George Washington to the Commanding Officer in Philadelphia, 24 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
My situation will not admit of the smallest delay in dispatching & forwarding to this place all...
15From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 11 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I did my self the pleasure to write you yesterday, and informed you that I had sent you Sixty...
16From George Washington to Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, 3 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 10th of last month, with the enclosed...
17Proclamation concerning Persons Swearing British Allegiance, 25 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
By his Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON , Esq; General and Commander in Chief of all the forces of...
18From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I last night received your Letter of the 1st Instt, and am sorry to find that you meet with so...
19General Orders, 21 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
The execution of Serjt Porterfield is stopt ’till Friday the 28th Instant. The Colonels, and...
20General Orders, 27 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
The officers are desired to make Returns of any Rope-Makers, they may have in their respective...
21From 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...
22From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 12 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 9th inclosing the proceedings of the Court Martial who set upon Strang. In my...
23From George Washington to Maj. Gen. Joseph Spencer, 1 February 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. Joseph Spencer, 1 Feb. 1777. In his letter to GW of 16 Feb. ,...
24From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 6 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am anxious to know whether Genl Arnolds non promotion was owing to Accident or design—& the...
25From George Washington to John Hancock, 20 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 15th instant with the sundry Resolves inclosed in it. If that...
26From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 9 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
General Schuyler having requested me in the most pressing manner, to send him a General Officer...
27From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Philemon Dickinson, 5 February 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Philemon Dickinson, 5 Feb. 1777. In his letter to GW of 9 Feb. ,...
28General Orders, 16 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Lt Hafnagle is appointed Captn in the 8th Pennsa Regt vice Capt. Myers resigned—he is to be...
29General Orders, 17 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
A Court of inquiry to sit to morrow, at 9 o’Clock to examine into a Complaint lodged by Serjt...
30From George Washington to Robert Morris, 5 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 31st ulto and can readily excuse your not answering my letters with...
31From 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...
32From George Washington to Brigadier General David Wooster, 11 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was a good deal surprised to find yours of the 2d dated from Rye. Supposing there was a real...
33From George Washington to Lord Cornwallis, 12 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
General Howe by a Letter of the 23d Ulto which came to hand a few days ago, having proposed a...
34From George Washington to Brigadier General George Clinton, 3 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 23d February was duly handed me; and I am thankful for the attention and...
35From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 3 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Having been desired by Congress to place some other in the room of General Ward, I have to...
36From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 21 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was last night honoured with a Letter from Congress of the 17th Inst. covering Sundry...
37General Orders, 22 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief is pleased to make the following promotions. viz: Major John Green of the...
38From George Washington to the Massachusetts Council, 1 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was a few days ago honoured with your favs. of the 4th and 17th last Month: I cannot but think,...
39General Orders, 20 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
40General Orders, 30 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commissary General, and his Assistants in every department of the Army, are to be...
41From George Washington to the Commanding Officer in Philadelphia, 6 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Being informed that Mrs Washington was to set out from Virginia for Philadelphia on Monday the...
42From George Washington to General William Howe, 20 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to propose the Establishmt of an Officer to reside in New York, under parole...
43From George Washington to Brigadier General George Weedon, 27 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 10th Instt from Philadelphia came duly to hand; in answer to that part of it...
44From George Washington to John Hancock, 5 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 24 January with sundry Resolves of Congress and a petition of...
45From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 22 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Upon taking a retrospective View of the Enemy’s Conduct, & comparing one piece of Information...
46From George Washington to John Hancock, 17 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have not had the honor of any of your favs. since I wrote to you on the 14th instant. No...
47From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 5 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of Yesterday representing the Case of Mr John Taylor I have received & Assure you that...
48From George Washington to the Board of War, 23 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your Letter of the 6th Instt, and beg leave to assure you, that I shall...
49Orders 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...
50From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 12 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
It is of the greatest Importance to the Safety of a Country, involved in a defensive War, to...