6951To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 30 March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library; copy: Yale University Library I informed you in my last...
6952From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Huntington, 23 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 18. instant the enemy came from Portsmouth up James river in considerable force, tho’...
6953From George Washington to Brigadier General Edward Hand, 1 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since I arrived here, I received Your favor of the 17th Ulto. I am sorry the Country about...
6954To George Washington from Joseph Hawley, 27 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
For God’s Sake! If it is possible Let all Ward’s People be instantly orderd to Canada or to Some...
6955To George Washington from Comfort Sands, 17 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Mode proposed by your Excellency for settling the disputes between the Officers of the Army...
6956To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 29 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Very late last night the following intelligence was sent me that sir Henry Clinton was return’d...
6957From George Washington to Joseph Reed, 15 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am much indebted to your Excellency for announcing my election as a member of the Philosophical...
6958George Washington to Baron de Kalb, 8 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Asks De Kalb to appoint an officer “ protempore ” to take...
6959From George Washington to Elizabeth Nicholas Randolph, 25 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your polite Note of yesterday, and beg leave to assure you, that your...
6960Officers of the Admiralty of Guadeloupe to the American Peace Commissioners, 3 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society En conformité des ordres du Roi, les Officiers de l’Amirauté...
6961To George Washington from Lewis Nicola, 11 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Lewis Nicola, 11 Oct. 1779. On 19 Oct., GW wrote Nicola: “I have recd...
69621775. Aug. 28. (Adams Papers)
Took with me £70:0:0 consisting in £62:10 Pen. Currency in Paper Bills and £20 L.M of Mass, in...
6963To Thomas Jefferson from Horatio Gates, 5 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been under the Necessity of drawing on your State Payable to Col: Thomas Polk for the...
6964From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 8 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
The copy of my Letter of the 21st of April to His Excellency Sir Guy Carleton, with a Copy of his...
6965To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 6 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favors of the 2d & 3rd instant & 31st Ulto have been duly received and laid...
6966From George Washington to Oliver Clarke, 29 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 29th of June which a multiplicity of business has prevented my...
6967To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 18 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency the Second day the enemy open’d their batteries; they have since...
6968From John Adams to Edmund Jenings, 7 November 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have recieved yours of the first. Will You be so good as to explain to me, what is meant by...
6969To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 3 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Bearer of this is a Son of our friend mr Russell. I take...
6970Virginia Delegates to Thomas Jefferson, 5 May 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). Written and signed by JM, “By order of the delegation.”...
6971To George Washington from Joseph Trumbull, 20 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Disease I have been Afflicted with has given such a Shock to my Constitution, as still...
6972To Benjamin Franklin from Desegray, Beaugeard fils & Cie., 14 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Aussitôt la reception de la lettre que vous...
6973To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 24 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I intended to do myself the honor of waiting on you this morning, but my foot being a little...
6974Enclosure: Extract of a Letter from Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston, 22 July 1783 (Adams Papers)
After declaring that neither the Letter from Mr. Marbois nor the conversation respecting the...
6975From John Adams to the President of Congress, 5 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
On the 10 of Nov. 1780 The Memorial of Sir Joseph York to the States General, was presented for a...
6976From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I have the Honor to transmit you a General Return of the Forces in Jersey. It is...
69771780. January 12. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Arrived at Bribiesca, where there are two Convents, one of Men, the other of Women, both...
6978To George Washington from Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, 13 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I arived here, haveing previously done all in my power, to forward on the Militia, from...
6979To George Washington from John Singer Dexter, 1 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
In the afternoon of the 22nd of September last, with two companies of Light Infantry of my...
6980From John Adams to Unknown, 28 April 1777 (Adams Papers)
We are now very near the Month of May, and the Enemy, are in the Midst of Us. They have an Army,...
6981General Orders, 3 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Army having moved to the present ground in Consequence of the Enemy’s dispositions to make a...
6982From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, 17 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 28th Ulto came to my hand by the last Post—Inclosed is a duplicate of my Letter...
6983Instructions to Virginia Delegates in re Financial Quota, 28 December 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( NA : PCC , No. 75, fols. 380–81). This manuscript is twice docketed on folio 381. One...
6984From George Washington to Colonel Goose Van Schaick, 8 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with yours of the 15th and 26th ulto the first enclosing the proceedings of a...
6985To George Washington from Lund Washington, 22 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 12 Inst. is at hand —lately I recieved a Letter from Colo. Lewis wherein he informs...
6986To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Price, 20 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library May I take the liberty to introduce to you the two...
6987Notes on Debates, 23 January 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
6988To John Adams from Benjamin Hichborn, 28 October 1775 (Adams Papers)
If tears of blood were to follow my pen, they wou’d but faintly marke the distressing anxiety I...
6989To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley, 11 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): M.D.A.F.H.H. Hartley Russell (1955) on deposit in the Berkshire County Record Office;...
6990From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Heath, 8 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to the several Queries contained in your Letter of this...
6991To Benjamin Franklin from Achille-Guillaume Lebègue de Presle, 19 April 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je prie votre Excellence d’agreer Les assurances de mon...
6992Samuel Nicholson to the American Commissioners, 16 September 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Connecticut Historical Society I am just Setting off for Nantes. Have Setteled Accounts...
6993From John Adams to the President of the Congress, 3 August 1779 (Adams Papers)
On the Twenty Eighth of February, I had the Honour of writing to Congress, informing them of my...
6994From George Washington to Elkanah Watson, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Masonick Ornamts which accompanied your Brotherly Address of the 23d of Jany last, tho’...
6995To George Washington from David Waterbury, 19 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellency’s Orders of the 1 3th instant I send enclosed an exact return of the...
6996John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
Yours of 29 July came by this days Post, and made me very happy. Nabby, Charles, and Tommy, will...
6997From John Jay to John de Neufville & Son, 29 July 1780 (Jay Papers)
Your favor of the 13 th Ins t. was delivered to me last Evening— I admire the generous principles...
6998To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 25 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have reced the Letter your Excelly did me the honor to write me the 18 Instant with the amount...
699911th. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon I went with Mr. D. to see Mr. Normandes. Several persons dined here. After dinner...
7000To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 21 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
The following Extract of a Letter just sent me dated the 18th Inst: from your Excellency’s...