1From George Washington to Thomas Wharton, Jr., 17–18 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
As the term of service of great numbers of the Militia of this State, who were called out some...
2Franklin’s Description of His Ailments, 17 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AD : Œsterreichische National-Bibliothek, Vienna A.B. aged near 72 Years, had been subject to...
3Passport for Jan Ingenhousz, 17 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ADS : Yale University Library; ADS (draft): American Philosophical Society To all Commanders of...
4General Orders, 17 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The troops are to be under arms at eleven o’clock this forenoon, except those men who are...
5To George Washington from Brig. Gen. David Forman, 17 October 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. David Forman, 17 Oct. 1777. GW wrote Forman on 19 Oct. : “I...
6To George Washington from John Hancock, 17 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honour to forward the enclosed Resolves in Obedience to the Commands of Congress,...
7To George Washington from John Hancock, 17 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
It is now above Two years since I have had the Honour of Presiding in Congress, and I should...
8To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 17 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Altho’ I am Confident that your time is Necessarily taken up on the most Important business—yet...