1To George Washington from the Board of War, 17–18 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
We have the Honour of your Excellency’s Letter relative to Capt. Edmondstone to whom we have sent...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael Greene, [17 August 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Lt. Whitehead undertakes to go tomorrow morning early with some important dispatches for The...
3George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 17 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, August 17, 1779. Questions honesty of Elijah Hunter, a spy. Df , in writings of...
4George Washington to John Jay, 17 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, August 17, 1779. Encloses for congressional approval names of men nominated to...
5From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Lafayette, 17 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received duly your much esteemed favours of july 12. and Aug. 3.— You...
6From Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, 17 September [i.e., August 1779] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I this day communicated to Mr. Le Comte de Vergenes the Letter you did...
7To Benjamin Franklin from John Bondfield, 17 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The want of Subject say no intelligence from the American...
8To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbés Chalut and Arnoux, 17 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Les abbés de Chalut et Arnoux ont l’honneur de faire leurs...
9To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Lafayette, 17 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wish it was in My power to Give you any intelligences, But...
10III. Samuel Culper to John Bolton, 17 August (Washington Papers)
The inclosed hath bene Since the dats thereof in my hands on the account of a high wind much...