1John Thaxter to John Adams, 1 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour to inclose You “Les fondemons de la Jurisprudence Naturelle” by Professor...
The United States of North America in Congress Assembled impressed with a high sense of the...
The United States of America in Congress Assembled impressed with a deep sense of your wisdom and...
4From John Adams to the President of Congress, 1 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
Amsterdam 1 January 1781. RC in John Thaxter’s hand PCC, Misc. Papers , Reel No. 1, f. 204–211....
5To John Adams from the President of Congress, 1 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
You will receive herewith enclosed, a Commission as Minister Plenipotentiary to the United...
6To John Adams from Francis Dana, 1 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
I will no longer omit to acquaint you of my safe arrival here; I shou’d have done it before, but...
7To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 1 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
Give me leave to congratulate your Excellency on the Commencement of the New Year and to assure...
8George Washington to Colonel Timothy Pickering, 1 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 1, 1781 . Instructs Pickering to set up plan for replacement of...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 1 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Si j’avois une bonne teste, de bonnes jambes si j’avois enfin...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 1 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Enfin la bombe est crevée; & la guerre, quod bonum...
11To Benjamin Franklin from Catharine Greene, 1 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I a few days a go wrote you two Sides of a Sheet of Paper...
12To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Huntington, 1 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copy: National Archives You will receive herewith enclosed,...
13To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-François de Marcorelle, Baron d’Escale, 1 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society De tous les avantages que me procure le titre de...
14To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé André Morellet, [before 2 May 1781] (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Madame Blondel francoise epouse du sr. Blondel residant à la...
15Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1781 (Franklin Papers)
We classify one new account whose entries began during an earlier period. XXX. Franklin’s Account...
16Editorial Note on Promissory Notes, 1781 (Franklin Papers)
The money Franklin authorized for escaped prisoners, loaned on behalf of Congress, enabled the...
17To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquise de Boulainvilliers, [before 1 December 1781] (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Madame De boulainvillers Renvoye a Monsieur franklin Le Chien...
18List of Books, [before 31 December 1781?] (Franklin Papers)
D : American Philosophical Society The only firm clue to dating this inventory of Franklin’s...
19From Benjamin Franklin to Madame Lafreté, [1781?] (Franklin Papers)
Printed by Benjamin Franklin, Passy: Yale University Library This letter, known to modern readers...
20To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre-André Gargaz, [1781] (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Avec un profond respect, Pierre André Gargaz du lieu de Theze,...
21To Benjamin Franklin from D. P. Granchez, [1781?] (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Granchez prie Monsieur Le Docteur franklin de Vouloir bien...
22To Benjamin Franklin from Le Roy, [1781 or after] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Accept my Dear Doctor of my best Compliments and Send me word...
23To Benjamin Franklin from John Oliver and Emanuel Miles, [1781] (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society The humble Petition of John Olliver and Emanuel Miles Most...
24To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbesse Marie du St. Esprit, 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Lon ne peut rien ajouter aux souhaits que nous formons pour...
25To Benjamin Franklin from Mathew Carey, [before 20 November 1782] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society This brief undated note, Carey’s first extant letter to...
26To Benjamin Franklin from the Société Royale de Médecine, [before 10 March 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Printed invitation with MS insertions: American Philosophical Society Vous êtes invité à assister...
27General Orders, 1 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the present the Massachusetts regiments are to be formed into three Brigades under the...
28To George Washington from Colonel Israel Angell, 1 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
On the arrival of the New Arrangement of the army Sent me by Major Thayer, I Appli’d to Colo....
29To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 1 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
The last evening I was honored with yours of yesterday, the rank of the Massachusett’s regiments,...
30From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 1 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have but a moment to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of this date. I beg of you to charge...
31From George Washington to Colonel Timothy Pickering, 1 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
The tranquility of winter quarters and the important change about to take place in our Military...
32To George Washington from Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 1 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter of the 23d last, I received Last night. I received Likewise one from...
33To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 1 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been Honored with your letter of the 31st Ult. together with the enclosed Resolution of...
34From George Washington to Major Benjamin Whitcomb, 1 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Honble the Congress having by their Resolves of the 3d and 21st of October ordered the...
35To George Washington from John Parke Custis, January 1781 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from John Parke Custis, January 1781. On 28 Feb., GW wrote Custis asking him...
36Estimate of the Enemy’s Force, January 1781 (Washington Papers)
c. January 1781 . In the first section of the document, which he headed “Estimate of the Enemy’s...
37Extracts from Correspondence of British Officers, 1781 (Washington Papers)
Sir Hry Clinton to Ld G. Germain 9th & 12th of June 1781. Informs of the reinforcement of 1500...
38Questions and Answers about York Island, 1781 (Washington Papers)
Questions: 1 How many Batteries are there between Laurel hill & Fort Tryon, along the line of...
39Washington’s Observation Respecting the 1781 Campaign, 1781 (Washington Papers)
If the Count de Grass should arrive before the expected reinforcement reaches New York—more...
40Motion on Instructions to George Washington, [1 January] 1781 (Madison Papers)
Printed text ( Journals of the Continental Congress , XIX, 2). That so much of the letter from...
41Motion on Seniority in Army, [1 January] 1781 (Madison Papers)
Copy ( NA : PCC , No. 41, II, 174). Copy of resolution signed “Extract from the Minut[es,] Geo....
42Virginia Delegates in Congress to Thomas Jefferson, 1 January 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC (Virginia State Library). Written by Theodorick Bland and signed by Bland and JM. Docketed by...
43To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 1 January 1781 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). I have forfeited my reputation for punctuality, by omitting to pay...
44From Thomas Jefferson to William Armistead, 1 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
There is an account of very considerable amount between us and Mr. S. Nathan a merchant from the...
45From Thomas Jefferson to William Armistead, 1 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I desired you some time ago to provide cloathing for five hundred and odd Men according to a List...
46From Thomas Jefferson to John Browne, 1 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Letter will inform you what measures have been taken for procuring a proper Stock of...
47Edward Carrington and Richard Claiborne: Plan for the Quartermaster’s Department in Virginia, 1 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas the irregular manner in which the Quarter Masters Department for the State of Virginia...
48From Thomas Jefferson to William Davies, 1 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Baron Steuben having desired that all Issues and Furnitures from us to the Continent might be on...
49To Thomas Jefferson from Nathanael Greene, 1 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed your Excellency by Capt. Walton who is ordered to Virginia to recruit for the...
50From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 1 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter conveying intelligence of a fleet appearing in our bay, came to hand...