1Abigail Adams to John Adams, 5 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
I know not where to direct to you, but hope you are secure. Tis said in some part of the Jersies,...
2From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 5 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I suppose some of your kind Letters to me have miscarried,...
3To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since the Action of the 19th Instant, the Enemy have kept the Ground they Occupied the Morning of...
4To George Washington from Colonel Ann Hawkes Hay, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I think it my Duty to inform you, that Yesterday the Enemy’s Fleet consisting of four large Ships...
5Account of Guard for British Prisoners, [5 October 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
£ Acct of the guard as presented by Bernis Brown was for himself from Nov. 15. 1776 to May. 15....
6To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 5 October 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Richard Henry Lee, 5 Oct. 1777. GW wrote Lee on 16 Oct. : “Your favour of...
7To George Washington from William Livingston, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 1st Instant now lies before me. Respecting our public Stores at Trenton, I...
8To George Washington from Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am now, with the Troops under my Command, fifteen Miles from Morristown, & thirty five from...
9George Washington to John Hancock, 5 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Near Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 5, 1777. Describes the “unfortunate” attack on...
10From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
[Pennypacker’s Mill, Pa.] 5 October 1777 . “A letter which accompanies this to congress will give...
11General Orders, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The officers commanding regiments are to make returns of the cartridges wanted for their men, to...
12From George Washington to John Hancock, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Having received intelligence through Two intercepted Letters, that Genl Howe had detached a part...