26301Ward Chipman to Montfort Browne, December 1777 (Adams Papers)
Owing to the very partial opinion and recommendation of my Friend, you have been pleased to apply...
26302To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac-Jean-Georges-Jonas Grand, [December? 1777] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society George Grand’s most respectfull Compliments to Dr. Franklin...
26303To Benjamin Franklin from ———, [December 1777]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society <[Brussels, December, 1777, ] in French: You do not know me,...
26304To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, December 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Original Establishment of my Regt was one feild Officer a Captain Leiutt Cornet three...
26305To John Adams from James Lovell, 1 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
As I was at the Secretaries yesterday I took off a few Resolutions from the Journals for your...
26306The Committee for Foreign Affairs to the American Commissioners, 1 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: American Philosophical Society, Library of Congress, National Archives As we wish the...
26307Jean Peltier-Dudoyer to the American Commissioners, 1 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Virginia Library Sur les ordres de Messrs. De Montieu Proprietaire du Navire...
26308General Orders, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Mr Robert Duncan is appointed Paymaster to the fourth North Carolina regiment, and is to be...
26309To George Washington from Major General John Armstrong, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to recommend, that as early as it may be Safe to make such movement, the Army may...
26310To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
A few Minutes ago my Friend Mr J. F. returned from the City, in which, he says there are a great...
26311To George Washington from Brigadier General Duportail, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
By taking Winter Quarters from Lancaster to Reading, we abandon to the Enemy Jersey, and all the...
26312To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellency’s command I shall in a few words give my Sentiments with respect to...
26313To George Washington from Brigadier General James Irvine, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Whether the army should retire into winter quarters in the interior part of this state, or to...
26314To George Washington from Major General Johann Kalb, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Rest, Recruiting & Cloathing being most necessary for the army I am of opinion that taking Winter...
26315To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency last evening referr’d to your General Officers the consideration of the position...
26316To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your excellency ordered me to give my opinion about these three places for winter quarters 1º the...
26317From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
On Saturday I had the Honor to receive your Favor of the 26th Ulto with it’s Inclosures. The...
26318To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour of writing to your Excellency Yesterday by Thos Seale —this Morning I reported...
26319To George Washington from William Livingston, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
It gives me great Concern that our recruiting upon your Plan is not yet begun in this State, for...
26320To George Washington from Colonel Henry Emanuel Lutterloh, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
As the present Camp wants Wood & other comfords for the Men, in this Severe Weather, and the...
26321To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to Your Excellencys request of last evening, that we should give our opinion concerning...
26322To George Washington from Brigadier General Peter Muhlenberg, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to Your Excellency’s requisition I transmit You my Sentiments on the Question proposd...
26323To George Washington from Brigadier General Enoch Poor, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
in answer to the questions propos’d yesterday, Rispecting the Quartering Army this winter I am...
26324From George Washington to Brigadier General James Potter, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since Mr Tilghman’s Letter of last Evening to you, I have advice from the City which convinces me...
26325To George Washington from Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I leave the choice of Ground to those who are well acquainted with the Country—& confine myself...
26326To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I can easily conceive that the Prospect of closing the Campaign without some Action & leaving the...
26327To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
After Considering Maturly the matter Proposd Yesterday with reguard to the Quartering the Troops...
26328To George Washington from Brigadier General William Smallwood, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Distresses of the Army, the Inclemency of the weather, & the approaching Season, combine to...
26329To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
In Agitating the General Question which your Excellency put to the Council of General Officers...
26330To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellenceys Commands I have Considered upon the most Suitable place to Canton...
26331To George Washington from Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
From a cursory View of the present State of your Army, compared to the Position of the Enemy, I...
26332To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
The procuring good and easy Winter Quarters for the Troops under your Excellencies Command—and...
26333To George Washington from Brigadier General George Weedon, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have agreeable to your Excellency’s direction, considered in every point of view I am able; “A...
26334To George Washington from Brigadier General William Woodford, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Upon considering the several places purposed for the winter Cantoonments of the army, I think the...
26335The American Commissioners to John Young, 2 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Connecticut Historical Society You will receive by Mr. Moylan dispatches for Congress,...
26336The Committee for Foreign Affairs to the American Commissioners, 2 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: American Philosophical Society, Library of Congress, National Archives (two) Since ours...
26337John Ross to the American Commissioners, 2 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library Previous to the shipping any of the Property purchased at...
26338Thomas Thompson to the American Commissioners, 2 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclos’d is a Letter which I most ernestly desire you will...
26339Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 2 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By my Letter to day I am in expectation of Dispatches for...
26340To Benjamin Franklin from Felix A. Castrioto, 2 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This is to give you notice, that at my arrivel in this...
26341To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Berthérand de Fleury, 2 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society L’inquiéttude ou je suis, Monsieur, du sort d’un de mes...
26342General Orders, 2 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Returns are to be made early to morrow morning of all officers and men in the several brigades...
26343To George Washington from Captain Charles Craig, 2 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have thought it my duty to inform Your Excellency that about five Hundred of the enemy Crossed...
26344From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 2 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this day receiv’d your Favor of 28th Ulto—& can only say it gives me concern that your...
26345George Ewing’s Report on Hides, 2 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
2 Dec. 1777 . Accounts for 144,376 pounds of “raw hide exchanged for Leather in this Dept” that...
26346From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 2 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday favd with yours of the 23d Novemr and am glad to find that you were upon your...
26347From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 2 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
The importance of the North River in the present contest and the necessity of defending it, are...
26348From George Washington to Joseph Reed, 2 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
If you can with any convenience let me see you to day I shall be thankful for it—I am abt fixing...
26349To George Washington from Captain Robert Smith, 2 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Hardly any thing has come out to Day. No Passes have been granted from Town. Some Ladies who got...
26350To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 2 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was Honor’d with your Favour of the 26th Octor Ulto some time last month; for which I return my...