1From George Washington to John Adam, 15 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I understand Mr Skinner is gone to Philadelphia. You will keep the inclosed Letter for him till...
2XV. George Washington to Captain Judah Alden, 23 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I impart to you in confidence that I intend to execute an enterprise against Staten Island to...
3George Washington to Captain Judah Alden, 24 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Totowa, New Jersey ] November 24, 1780 . Asks Alden to send enclosed letter to Lieutenant...
4From George Washington to Colonel Armand, 5 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the establishment of the Army agreeable to the Resolve of Congress of the 21st October, the...
5George Washington to Colonel Charles Armand, 27 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Passaic Falls [ New Jersey ] November 27, 1780 . Regrets that Armand plans to resign. Commends...
6George Washington to Colonel Ephraim Blaine, 23 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Passaic Falls, New Jersey ] November 23, 1780 . Refers case of Major Daniel Hale to Blaine. Df...
7From George Washington to the Board of War, 12 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inclose You the Commissions of Lts Emerson & Baxton of the 11th Massachusetts...
8From George Washington to the Board of War, 31 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will oblige me by forwarding the inclosed to Colo. Wood, as expeditiously as possible. It...
9From George Washington to the Board of War, 4 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
[ Preakness, 4 Nov. 1780 ]. With his “Military Chest being totally exhausted,” GW seeks money...
10George Washington to the Board of War, 21 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Preakness [ New Jersey ] October 21, 1780 . Asks Board to explain what is meant by “the line of...
11From George Washington to the Board of War, 7 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 31st ulto in consequence of which I yesterday issued a General...
12George Washington to the Board of War, 25 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Totowa, New Jersey ] October 25, 1780 . Distrusts information that was given to board by a...
13From George Washington to Colonel Philip Burr Bradley, 14 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
You are to take the charge of the Invalids and such other Detachments of the Connecticut Line, as...
14From George Washington to Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 13 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your favors of the 18th and 21st of August reached my hands a few days before I sat out for...
15From George Washington to George Clinton, 6 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your several favo⟨rs of the 18th 30th⟩ and 31st Ulto. I congratulate you upon...
16From George Washington to George Clinton, 27 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of ⟨inclosing your Excellency⟩ an extract of a letter which I have ⟨just...
17From George Washington to George Clinton or Philip Van Cortlandt, 29 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit your Excellency the proceedings of the Court Martial upon Joshua...
18George Washington to George Clinton, 29 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Preakness [ New Jersey ] October 29, 1780 . Reports that Joshua Hett Smith has been acquitted and...
19From George Washington to George Clinton, 6 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
The moment I receive⟨d⟩ you⟨rs of the⟩ 3d I gave Orders to General Heath to de⟨tach⟩ the...
20From George Washington to George Clinton, 14 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since my letter, ⟨of the 5th, on the subject⟩ of the number of Men necessary ⟨to compleat the⟩...
21From George Washington to George Clinton, 21 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose Your Excellency the Copy of a Letter which has just come to hand...
22From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 16 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two letters of the 9th and 13th. On the same principle upon which that of...
23From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 20 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am authorised by Congress to propose a meeting of Commissioners for the purpose of “effecting...
24From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 16 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have to request a passport for the Sloop Carolina packet, Burthen Eighty Tons, John Durry...
25George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 16 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Preakness, New Jersey ] October 16, 1780 . Complains about severity with which Charles, Earl...
26George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 20 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Passaic Falls, New Jersey ] November 20, 1780 . Proposes a meeting of commissioners for the...
27From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 22 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
In answer to my proposals for a Resident Commissary with the respective Armies, Major General...
28George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 21 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Preakness, New Jersey ] October 21, 1780 . Discusses proposal for a resident commissary of...
29George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 28 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Preakness [ New Jersey ] October 28, 1780 . Appoints Clinton to the command of “Albany and on the...
30From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene or Commanding Officer at West Point, 16 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
It is represented to be indispensably necessary in the course of Smiths trial, that Col. Lamb,...
31George Washington to Colonel Thomas Craig, 21 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Totowa, New Jersey ] November 21, 1780 . Orders Craig to move his men to Elizabethtown. Df , in...
32II. George Washington to Colonel Thomas Craig, 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
On thursday morning you will march with all the men of your detachment fit for duty to...
33XVI. George Washington to Major William Crane, 23 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Captn Ogden will communicate to you in confidence (and more fully than I can do by letter) the...
34George Washington to Major Samuel Darby, 22 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Preakness, New Jersey ] November 22, 1780 . Sends instructions for the “march” of the boats to...
35I. George Washington to Major Samuel Darby, 17 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will take charge of the Boats with the Army, and see that they are provided with Oars & held...
36IX. George Washington to Major Samuel Darby, 22 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
You have been directed to do everything necessary for putting the boats under your care in...
37From George Washington to William Denning, 2 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was a few days ago favored with yours of the 24th ulto. I have not the least doubt but there is...
38From George Washington to William Duer, 21 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have transmitted a Copy of your letter of the 11th, which only reached me last evening, to...
39From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, 22 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Gentn who will have the honor of presenting you with this letter, is Majr Genl Greene, a...
40From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, 8 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have now the pleasure to congratulate you, Mrs Fitzhugh and the Cornet, on his exchange. It was...
41To Benjamin Franklin from George Washington, 9 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : New Jersey Historical Society; draft: Library of Congress I was very much obliged by the...
42George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 9 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Bergen County [ New Jersey ] October 9, 1780 . States that the idea of a tour of Europe with...
43From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 9 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was very much obliged by the letter which you did me the honor to write me by our amiable young...
44From George Washington to Major David S. Franks, 21 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 16th with the request of which I should be happy to comply...
45George Washington to Major David S. Franks, 21 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Preakness [ New Jersey ] October 21, 1780 . Discusses proposed court of inquiry into Franks’s...
46George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 22 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Preakness [ New Jersey ] October 22, 1780 . Has been directed by Congress to order a court of...
47From George Washington to Brigadier Generals John Glover and John Paterson, 14 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
It has been suggested in several applications I have received of late, that by some means or...
48George Washington to Major John Mauritius Goetschius, 21 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Preakness, New Jersey ] November 21, 1780 . Is planning a move toward Elizabethtown. Instructs...
49IV. George Washington to Major John Mauritius Goetschius, 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Relying upon your prudence, I inform you in confidence that I have in contemplation a movement of...
50George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Baptiste Gouvion, 21 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Preakness [ New Jersey ] November 21, 1780 . Orders Gouvion to reconnoiter British lines. Df , in...