30851To Benjamin Franklin from Genet, 3 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je travaille fortement à la traduction des très...
30852Intelligence from Toulon and Other Places, 3 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
D : National Archives According to practice we summarize here the nine other intelligence reports...
30853General Orders, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Connecticutt Militia Light-Horse commanded by Captain Skinner are discharged and have his...
30854From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your two agreeable favors of the 19 and 22 Ulto came to hand, which I now have to acknowledge. I...
30855From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 13th ulto. As you seem to have proceeded as far as you can in the...
30856From George Washington to the Board of War, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your favour of the 27th Ulto on the 1st instant, inclosing sundry...
30857To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. John Clark, Jr., 3 Aug. 1778. On 14 Aug., GW’s secretary Robert...
30858From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 15th Ulto from New Kent came to my hands by the last Post, and gave me the...
30859To George Washington from Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is difficult to console ones self for the obstacles as numerous as insurmountable which...
30860To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
By Genl Burgoynes great Politeness & kindness, I am not only made happy, by the fullest, and most...
30861To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj.Gen.Horatio Gates, c.3 Aug. 1778. On 3 Aug., GW wrote the Board of...
30862From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
At the earnest intercession of Colo. Armand I have consented to advance his Corps, consisting of...
30863From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 4–8 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your cordial and affectionate congratulations on our late success at Monmouth,...
30864From John Adams to James Warren, 4 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
Your kind Favor of July 1st. was brought here Yesterday from Bordeaux where Capt. Ayres has...
30865Dumas to the American Commissioners, 4 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library <The Hague, August 4, 1778, in French: M. van Berckel has...
30866To Benjamin Franklin from William Parsons, 4 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am at a loss in what manner to address you, more...
30867General Orders, 4 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The sixth Virginia Regiment being ordered to join the Tenth in the Arrangement of the Brigades...
30868From George Washington to Major Caleb Gibbs, 4 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Dear Gibbs :—If your attempt upon Rhode Island should prove [fortunate], and I think there is...
30869To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 4 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, 4 Aug. 1778. On 8 Aug., GW wrote Greene : “I...
30870To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 4 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your Excellencys letter of the 28 Ulto the day before yesterday. The...
30871From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 4 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 30th with the Returns of the Garrison, I should have answered you by the same...
30872From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 4 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was last Night favd with yours of the 2d with a York paper for which I am obliged to you. I...
30873From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 4 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was, last Evening, favd with yours of the 1st instant, which releived me from the greatest...
30874To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 4 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a resolution of the Governor and Council of Safety of this State—It is hoped that...
30875Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 5 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
The News of your Arrival at Paris gave us great Joy. Before your Letters reached America, the...
30876From John Adams to Richard Henry Lee, 5 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter of the 20 June, by Captain Ayrs from Boston had a quick Passage. She Sailed on the 4...
30877William Bingham to the American Commissioners, 5 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Two LS : American Philosophical Society Suivant Les Intentions Du Congrès j’ay L’honneur De Vous...
30878To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé de Tristan-Brision, 5 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Il m’est tombé entre les mains une Lettre à vous adressée....
30879To Benjamin Franklin from La Blancherie, 5 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library L’Intéret que vous voulez bien prendre à l’établissement...
30880To Benjamin Franklin from William Lee, 5 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have received a letter from Robert Morris Esqr. informing...
30881General Orders, 5 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief in very express and positive Terms forbids soldiers to remove, burn or...
30882From George Washington to Colonel Morgan Lewis, 5 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
As an expedition against the Indians to the Westward is in contemplation, I desire you will give...
30883From George Washington to Captain Thomas Posey, 5 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I received your favor dated at New Windsor on the 24th Ulto, but how or by whom I...
30884From George Washington to Brigadier General John Stark, 5 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 29 July by Lieut. Randolph and of 31st inclosing the order of Congress for...
30885John Adams to Richard Cranch, 6 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
I have long wished for an Opportunity to write to you but the thousand things that have...
30886John Paul Jones to the Commissioners, 6 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
By a resolve of Congress the Seamen who engaged to Serve in the Ranger under my Command were...
30887Alexander Fowler to the American Commissioners, 6 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society That your Petitioner served His Brittannick Majesty Eighteen...
30888John Paul Jones to the American Commissioners, 6 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: United States Naval Academy Museum <Passy, August 6,...
30889Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 6 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Virginia Library In the Extracts from Mr. Deans Letters to me, which I had...
30890To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine-Louis Brongniart, 6 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Les experiences que j’ay annoncées dernierement dans les...
30891To Benjamin Franklin from Genet, 6 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous remettre la lettre du Dr. Samuel...
30892To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Lecavelier fils, 6 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay L’honneur de vous donner avis que trois Matelots...
30893To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Niles, 6 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I arived at Paimbeauf on the third Instt. and shall make all...
30894To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Stadel, 6 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’espere que vous auroit Monsieur du depuis examiner les...
30895General Orders, 6 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Officers commanding the several Guards are to be pointedly exact in reporting in time the...
30896To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 6 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Some Time in the month of april last Capt. Willoe of the Troops of the Convention, went to Canada...
30897To George Washington from Captain John Paul Jones, 6 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the Scene of War by Sea is now Changing from America to Europe I have been induced to give up...
30898To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 6 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have receiv’d your Excellency’s favor by general greene, and have been much pleas’d with the...
30899To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 6 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Lt. Col. John Laurens, 6 Aug. 1778. On 10 Aug., GW wrote Laurens: “I have...
30900To George Washington from New Jersey Field Officers, 6 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from New Jersey field officers, 6 Aug. 1778. On 9 Aug., GW wrote Col. Israel...