1To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 5 August 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have followed your Excellence to this Town in hopes of seeing you before your departure. I...
2From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 5 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is a letter which I recd this day from Colo. Malcom. His observations may perhaps be of...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre Bon de Corcelles, 5 August 1780: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <August 5, 1780, at Moudon in the canton of Bern, in French:...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 5 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Le Capitaine John, Monsieur, ci-devant Commandant du Navire le Hope...
5From Benjamin Franklin to Gérard de Rayneval, 5 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Herewith you will receive the Letters you write for. But as I purpose...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 5 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 5 Aug. 1780 . The enclosed resolve of Congress of this date will inform TJ “that...
7From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 5 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two letters of the 31st of July & 1st of August and approve the steps you...
8George Washington to Marquis de Lafayette, 5 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Peekskill, New York ] August 5, 1780 . Regrets that the Chevalier de Ternay is adverse to...
9From George Washington to La Luzerne, 5 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Count De Rochambeau being too much ⟨en⟩gaged to write to your Excellency, when the last...
10George Washington to Chevalier de la Luzerne, 5 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Peekskill [ New York ] August 5, 1780 . Sends description of naval force under the command of...
11From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 5 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter from Eastown of the 31st ulto. Before this the Quarter Master General will...
12From Thomas Jefferson to James Maxwell, 5 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
You will be pleased to advertise the Tartar for sale at some future day as you propose, as also...
13From Alexander Hamilton to New-York Packet, [5 August 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
Certain intelligence having been received that Sir Henry Clinton had embarked the principal part...
14George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 5 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Peekskill [ New York ] August 5, 1780 . Approves of measures taken by Rochambeau. Describes...
15From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 5 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your letter of the 30th July. I applaud all the measures you have...
16From Benjamin Franklin to Sartine, 5 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives de la Marine; copy: Library of Congress Having just received these Letters under...
17From George Washington to Rear Admiral Ternay, 5 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I received yesterday the honor of Your Letter of the 31st of last Month and feel myself...
18To George Washington from Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 5 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Four Days are now past, since the wind is good for Clinton to arrive if he chuses, and I begin to...
19To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 5 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed two Acts of Congress of this Day. By the one you...
20To George Washington from Nathaniel Shaw, 5 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I Received yours ⅌ Capt. Hurlbutt who sett out for New Port this day in order to Post the...
21To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 5 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
The time for which I engaged to act in the Qr Masters department at the request of the committee...
22General Orders, 5 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Brigade returns of the Drafts and recruits regimentally digested, who have joined since the last...
231778 [i.e. 1780] Aug. 5. (Adams Papers)
Lodged at the Mareschall De Turenne. Dined with Mr. Dubblemets. Went to see the Statue of...
24Saturday 5th of August 1780 (Adams Papers)
This morning Pappa brother Charles and myself went to see a Gentleman for whom Pappa had Letters:...
25[August 1780] (Adams Papers)
Lodged at the Mareschall De Turenne. Dined with Mr. Dubblemets. Went to see the Statue of...