13751To James Madison from Jacquelin Ambler, 10 May 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Cover addressed to “The Honobl. James Madison of Congress...
13752To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Putnam, 10 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am this moment honor’d with a Letter from Mr. Lovell, who...
13753To George Washington from Thomas Nelson, Jr., 2 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the agreeable intelligence of the arrival of Count de Grasse with his Armament announced to...
13754John Bondfield to the American Commissioners, 30 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By last Post I was honor’d by William Lee Esq. with his...
13755To George Washington from Major Justus Christoph de Meibom, 7 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
About nine months ago I did myself the honour to apply to Your Excellency for leave to send an...
13756From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 27 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I opened the inclosed to take out the letter for the commanding Officer at Albany, having an...
13757Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1782 (Franklin Papers)
During the period of this volume, Franklin attempted to settle his accounts with his landlord, le...
13758To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Loring Austin, 19 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the Honor of writing you by last Post relative to a...
13759To Benjamin Franklin from La Rochefoucauld, 26 March 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Dean vient de me dire, Monsieur, que vous alliez demain...
13760From George Washington to Colonel Nathaniel Gist and Officers of the Virginia Line, 24 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of yesterday and am sorry for the uneasiness which has taken place on...
13761To George Washington from the Continental Congress Committee on the Pennsylvania Line, 10-11 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
We are Happy to inform Your Excellency that the terms offerd to the Pennsylvania troops are at...
13762To George Washington from William Livingston, 12 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Assembly could not be prevailed upon to agree to more than 1000 Men to be raised for...
13763To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 18 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Favour of this date I have Just now recd and am but very lately returned from...
13764To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 16 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Musée de Blérancourt About a Week ago Captain Read brought us, what made us all very happy,...
13765To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 2 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Connecticut Line have taken their huting Ground near Constitution Island. I shall by Tomorrow...
13766To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 20 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 20 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Sullivan on 3 March :...
13767To George Washington from Major General Adam Stephen, 22 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
By a person to be depended on Who left New york yesterday—a Brigade consisting of the 15th 17th...
13768Friday June the 22d 1781. (Adams Papers)
This morning I went to Mr. De la Lande and Fynje’s; din’d at home. Mr. Guild din’d Here. After...
13769To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas: Two Letters, 5 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society Avant de nous hazarder à vous présenter Mr....
13770To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 30 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I examined the country directed by your Excellency yesterday. I find a position most convenient...
13771From Thomas Jefferson to Simon Nathan, 9 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Your obliging offer of serving the State in the purchase of Supplies for the Officers and Men...
13772To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 28 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am indebted for Your Excellency’s favors of the 20th and 25th, the former receiv’d three days...
13773George Washington to Colonel Morgan Lewis, 31 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Robinson’s [ New York ] July 31, 1780 . Empowers Lewis to impress “Boards, plank and scantling”...
13774From George Washington to Virginia Legislature, 5 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to assure you that I very sensibly feel the honor conferred upon me by your Address of...
13775Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 14–17 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency having gone this Morning to visit our posts beyond Kings bridge and the Several...
13776To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Jacques Lafreté, 1 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mon ami M. Gallard de Bayonne, est chargé, mon Cher Papa de...
13777From John Adams to James Warren, 3 February 1777 (Adams Papers)
It may not be a Mispence of Time to make a few Observations upon the Situation of Some of the...
13778May 26. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Bertins the Secretary of State at his Seat in the Country. Dr. F., his G. Son and I...
13779To Benjamin Franklin from Dorothea Blunt, 18 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Our friend Saint Hutton offers me a chance for getting a...
13780To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Turin, 7 February 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Chateau de Glaye, near La Ferté-Bernard, Maine, February 7,...
13781To George Washington from William Brown, 30 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Several reasons, which, with me at least appeared of sufficient weight, have induced me within...
13782Edward 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...
13783From John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 13 December 1775 (Jay Papers)
Your Letter of the 8 th . Inst. is now before me. did you know how much Satisfaction a Line from...
13784From Benjamin Franklin to Robert Morris: Two Letters, 28 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) Copy: Library of Congress I received a few Days since by the Marquis de la Fayette,...
13785To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Pearson Low, April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania May Please your Honour Mr. Franklin to excuse my...
13786General Orders, 1 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
The honorable the Congress having been pleased by a late resolution to annex the Mustering...
13787From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 26 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 26 Oct. 1779 . GW wrote Nelson on 28 Nov. acknowledging...
13788To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 28 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of Writing to your Excellency the 25th. I sent the letter to McHenry to forward....
13789To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 29 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favor of the 23d inst. I have received. The Governor being at Borden Town, I...
13790From George Washington to William Livingston, 8 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I this Moment had the Honour to receive your two favours of the 3d Inst. With pleasure I will...
13791To George Washington from Colonel Oliver Spencer, 30 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
agreable to your Excellency’s Orders the Regiment, has arrived at this place there are no proper...
13792To George Washington from Joseph Trumbull, 9 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Majr Hoops, is appointed Deputy Issuing Commissary General for this Department, he...
13793From George Washington to Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 29 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
The State of Virginia have determined to undertake an expedition, which I have ever had in view,...
13794John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 June 1775 (Adams Papers)
I have this Morning been out of Town to accompany our Generals Washington, Lee, and Schuyler, a...
13795From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Abraham Skinner, 14 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to put the inclosed under Cover to you, and to inform—that the...
13796From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 9 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours respecting Mr Archer a few days ago, but I have been so exceedingly engaged that I...
13797To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 13 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Last Night I had the Honour to receive Your Excellencys Letter of the 7th Inst: from Morris Town;...
13798To Benjamin Franklin from John Walsh et al., 16 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society To His Excellency the Honorable Bengimin Franklin Ambassador...
13799From Benjamin Franklin to the Chevalier de Cambray-Digny, [before 27 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Valentine Giamatti, “Le Chevalier de Cambray in America, 1778–1783” (unpublished...
13800To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé Le Breton de la Loutière, 31 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Permettes moy De faire part à votre Excellence D’un petit...