51741From Benjamin Franklin to John Laurens, 17 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
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51742To Benjamin Franklin from James Lovell, 17 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
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51743[Diary entry: 17 May 1781] (Washington Papers)
17th. Received a letter from Captn. Lawrence, near Dobbss ferry, informing me that abt. 200...
51744General Orders, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy having embarked a considerable number of troops lately at New York the General thinks...
51745To George Washington from Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que vôtre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’écrire en datte du 14. Mai,...
51746From George Washington to Armand-Charles-Augustin de La Croix, duc de Castries, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had this morning the pleasure of receiving your favor of the 12th. The dispatches for the...
51747To George Washington from George Clinton, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I this moment received the enclosed Letter from Genl Schuyler to your Excellency which agreable...
51748To George Washington from James Clinton, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since my last of yesterday, another Express has been received from Fort Schuyler, Copies of which...
51749From George Washington to David Forman, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am just now favored with yours of the 14‘. I am exceedingly obliged by the distinct and full...
51750From David Humphreys to Edward Hand, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by His Excellency to send you the enclosed to be issued to morrow. He also requests...
51751To George Washington from Edward Hand, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
It is impossible for me to ascertain the present strength of the Army with more accuracy than the...
51752To George Washington from Robert Howe, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was honourd the night before last with your Excellency’s favour & should have set out as to day...
51753From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Count de Rochambeau having received dispatches from the Court of France by his...
51754To George Washington from Wilhelm von Knyphausen, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Papers, express the treatment which Lieutenant Sobbe received in Philadelphia,...
51755To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
My Correspondance with one of the British Generals, and my denial of a Correspondance with the...
51756From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed dispatches have just been sent to me with a request that I would forward them...
51757To George Washington from John Laurance, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have perused the Papers delivered me, Yesterday, by Lieut. Colonel Humphreys, who informed me...
51758From George Washington to Jonathan Lawrence, Jr., 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received your Letter of yesterday’s Date. With regard to the proposal made by...
51759To George Washington from John Paterson, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received the inclosed. The Detatchments on the lines are very uneasy in their present...
51760To George Washington from Richard Peters, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
We have received a Letter from the Judge Advocate General respecting the Pay of Mr Edwards & Mr...
51761To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
We have to acknowledge your Excellencys favour of the fifth Instant—the observations on the...
51762From George Washington to Alexander Scammell, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd intelligence that a party of the Enemy are establishing themselves at or near Fort...
51763To George Washington from John Sullivan, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was last Evening honored with Your Excellencys favor of the 11th Instant. I am sorry that the...
51764To Thomas Jefferson from James McClurg, 17 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am extremely flatter’d with your condescending attention to me, and recieve with the utmost...
51765To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Pope, 17 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I was this day called by the Marquiss la Fayette to attend him at Wilton the result of which was...
51766John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 18 May 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have this Morning received yours inclosing a Letter from the Duke de la Vauguion. Please to...
51767To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 18 May 1781 (Adams Papers)
Depuis ma derniere du 13e. qui en renfermoit une de France pour vous, je Serois en peine de son...
51768C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 18 May 1781 (Adams Papers)
Since my last letter of the 13th, with the enclosure from France directed to you, I have been...
51769To Alexander Hamilton from John B. Church (John Carter), 18 May 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
M de Villemansey deliver’d me your Favor of the 25th April, as we are equally faulty in the...
51770To Benjamin Franklin from Le Roy, [18 May 1781] (Franklin Papers)
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