1John Adams to Abigail Adams, 26 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Howe’s army landed on the 25th at Head of Elk (modern Elkton, Md.), as far up as... ...Elk...
2Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 13 September 1781 (Adams Papers)
Genl. Washington and Count Deshombo went down the Elk the 8th. with 8,000 Troops.
3Richard Cranch to John Adams, 26 September 1781 (Adams Papers)
...Regular Troops arrived at the Head of Elk, from Rhode Island and North River about...
4William Cranch to Abigail Adams, 4 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
...gone to spend the summer at his Country seat at Elk-ridge—
5Thomas Boylston Adams to William Smith Shaw, 8 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
...— Such was the mode pursued lately at Anapolis—Elk Ridge, & elsewhere— Col: Mercer, who is...
6From John Adams to William Gordon, 31 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
In Maryland, on the Elk River at the head of Chesapeake Bay, now Elkton.
7To John Adams from Thomas McKean, 8 November 1779 (Adams Papers)
at the head of Elk River, when I undertook to discharge those two great...
8To John Adams from Elkanah Watson Jr., 5 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
...Valois Rue de Richelieu à Passi” endorsed: “M. Elk. Watson 5. May” docketed by
9To John Adams from Thomas Digges, 15 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
...Cheston a Merchant of ditto and a Mr. Dorsey from Elk Ridge. I hope they will be able to give...
10To John Adams from William Jackson, 12 November 1781 (Adams Papers)
...had embarked the troops at the head of Elk, landed in the neighbourhood of Cornwallis and...
...telkens bij ’t gebrúik maaken van elk Art. met angstvalligheid zouden moeten consuleren alle...
12Elkanah Watson Jr. to John Adams, 5 July 1784 (Adams Papers)
Elk. Watson / 5. July. 1784.”
13To John Adams from Elkanah Watson Jr., 26 December 1790 (Adams Papers)
Elk
14From John Adams to John Marshall, 13 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
...two gentlemen of this name & at Head of Elk with a third all brothers I presume of the...
15From John Adams to George Washington Adams, 12 January 1820 (Adams Papers)
...vast prairies & lofty forests abounding with deer elk & buffaloe, indian corn—kidney beans,...
16Alexander Hamilton’s Account with the Government of the United States, 7 March 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
the Head of Elk in Aug 1781,
17From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Horatio Gates, 29 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
...army the 25th instant near the head of Elk. Yesterday they marched from their first position...
18From Alexander Hamilton to Gouverneur Morris, 1 September 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
...whole army within about four miles from the head of Elk; a day or two, after his landing, he...
19Pay Book of the State Company of Artillery, [1777] (Hamilton Papers)
Russia leather, deer, bear and elk skins
20George Washington to Colonel Henry Hollingsworth, 16 February 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
...aid Captain Henry Lee in securing supplies from Head of Elk and Dover.
21George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 22–23 May 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
...Orders removal of stores from the Elk and urges Smallwood to be on continual guard against...
22To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 12 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
...wd serve them, marched to the Head of Elk, thence they proceed by water across the...
23To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 18 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
...you that the No Carolina brigade had not quitted Elk the 16th. having been detained by the ice...
24Major General Arthur St. Clair and Lieutenant Colonels Edward Carrington and Alexander Hamilton to Major General William … (Hamilton Papers)
...on April 29, 1777, at the Head of the Elk. It has not been possible to identify the other...
25To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Lafayette, 10 April 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Having luckily Arrived at Elk by water which ⟨at first⟩
26From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, 5 September 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Head of Elk, Maryland, September 5, 1781.
27From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 5 September 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Head of Elk, Maryland, September 5, 1781.
28From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, 6 September 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Head of Elk, [Maryland] September 6, 1781.
29From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [15–18 September 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
...of the American forces went from Head of Elk to either Baltimore or Annapolis, from which...
30To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 16 September 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
...the rear division of the french at the head of Elk on the 8th Instant,...of Elk on...
31To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [16 September 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
[Head of Elk, Maryland, September 16, 1791]Head of Elk
32To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [10 October 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote to you from the head of Elk,
33To Alexander Hamilton from David Ross, 23 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
...of the Citizens of Anne Arundel County upon Elk Ridge, and in the course of his Address...
34Enclosure: [Account of Peltries Exported from Canada], [15 August 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
Elks do Do
35Receipt to Captain Caleb Gibbs, [2 September 1777] (Hamilton Papers)
...troops, Sir William Howe landed at the Head of Elk, Maryland, on August 25. Washington did not...
36List of Officers and Men Who Have Received One Month’s Pay, [7 September 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
[Head of Elk, Maryland, September 7, 1781]
37To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Gilpin, 10 October 1769 (Franklin Papers)
...on the Delaware to Perch creek a branch of Elk river is about 12 miles; the ground has...
38To Benjamin Franklin from Israel Gilpin, 29 December 1775 (Franklin Papers)
...has no Coal by him that was sent him from Elk by his brother
39William Bingham to the American Commissioners, 14 November 1777 (Franklin Papers)
...Moment he landed his Troops at the Head-of-Elk, he has advanced with great Rapidity, and with...
40The Committee for Foreign Affairs to the American Commissioners, 2 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
...than 4000 men, since he landed at the head of Elk, and we know that they have lost two ships...
41To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, August 28[–September 7] 1781 (Franklin Papers)
...thousand five hundred were at the Head of Elk yesterday: As many more must have arrived...
42To Benjamin Franklin from Robert R. Livingston, 20 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
...arrivd by expeditious marches to the head of Elk. Compt Da Grasse arrived in the critical...
43To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 7 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
...go in a Day or two to the Head of Elk where his Ship lies and sail thence for France stopping...
44“Supplement to the Boston Independent Chronicle,” [before 22 April 1782] (Franklin Papers)
.... But now their Bodies are become big as the Elk, and strong as the Buffalo: they have also...
45[May 1775] (Washington Papers)
...continued on to Charlestown, and from there to Head of Elk and Wilmington, Del....(Head of Elk...
46[Diary entry: 4 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
...continued on to Charlestown, and from there to Head of Elk and Wilmington, Del.
47[Diary entry: 8 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
..., when the courthouse was moved to Elkton (Head of Elk).
48[August 1781] (Washington Papers)
...a detachment from the American Army to the Head of Elk...March to Elk if fresh horses...
49[Diary entry: 14 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
...a detachment from the American Army to the Head of Elk
50[Diary entry: 19 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
...will occasion a slow and disagreeable March to Elk if fresh horses cannot be procured &...