13801From Thomas Jefferson to La Luzerne, 31 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter of the 27th of July should not have been so long unanswered, but that I...
13802To George Washington from John Clark, Jr. and James Johnston, 12 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
In virtue of a Resolve of Congress of the 3rd Inst:, We have digested a Plan for setling the...
13803From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Timothy Pickering, [22 November 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
The additional boats must take the same route with the others; when they arrive they must be...
13804From George Washington to James McHenry, 12 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
The fair hand to whom your letter of the 20th of Jany was committed presented it safe, & as you...
13805To Benjamin Franklin from George Washington, [23 April 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Library of Congress I have the honor to inclose to you, a Letter and Memorial I have just...
13806To Benjamin Franklin from Chrétien-Guillaume de Lamoignon de Malesherbes, 22 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Oserois-Je vous prier, Monsieur, de me faire l’honneur de...
13807General Orders, 18 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
Samuel Neason, Quarter Master to Col. Prescot’s Regiment, tried at a General Court Martial...
13808From Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark, 20 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I think every paper is now ready for you. They shall be delivered to you tomorrow morning if you...
13809From George Washington to Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 15 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 9th of last Month, containing an account of the Enemy’s...
13810To Benjamin Franklin from [Benjamin Sowden], 1 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society T’other Day, and under Cover from Mr. Gordon, I recieved the...
13811Abigail Adams to John Adams, 3 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
By a Vessel of my unkles bound to Bilboa I write you a few lines, and commit them to the care of...
13812From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 16 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am directed to enquire whether permission will be granted to ship 600 Hhds of Tobacco from the...
13813To John Adams from Gerbrand Ravekes & J. G. Thin van Keulen, 30 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
Quoique nous ayons fait tout ce que nous avons pu pour Tacher de trouver quelqu’un qui voulut Se...
13814To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 13 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favour of the 9th I received the 10th in the evening and have given the...
13815To George Washington from the Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council, 15 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed recommendation of the honourable house of General Assembly of this state, founded on...
13816General Orders, 27 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the Day Tomorrow Colonel Butler Major Wyllys Brigade Major Williams B. Qr Master Appleton For...
13817James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 24 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
After giving a few Lines for you yesterday to the Commissary General of Prisoners who was going...
13818To Benjamin Franklin from the Baron de Poellnitz, 13 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Arivés dépuis quélques Jours à Bordeaux je n’ais plûs...
13819To James Madison from Samuel Stanhope Smith, [November 1777–August 1778] (Madison Papers)
This is the first time I have had an opportunity to write to you since your election to your new...
13820From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 17 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
You are informed of a number of officers of the Convention-troops, who have been ordered to...
13821From George Washington to Baron Robert Dillon, 23 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 1st from Philada met me at this place on my return from Newport—I cannot but...
13822To George Washington from Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh, 14 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Altho’ I despised the Slander I found so Industriously Spread upon the Road as I came down. I am...
13823To George Washington from Brigadier General La Rochefermoy, 25 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
je Vous écris dans L’amertume d’un coeur navré de La plus grande douleur, Sur La perte que nous...
13824To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 31 July 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; draft: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copies: University...
13825From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael Greene, [10 September 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
I really do not think it would be an adviseable measure to detach a brigade, for though I should...
13826From George Washington to James Duane, 9 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Baron de Steuben, who will have the honor of presenting this Letter to you, feeling himself in a...
13827From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Procter, 26 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Upon a revisal of the Return of the Names and Ranks of the Officers of your Regt I find it...
13828To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 16 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
General Varnum is at this place and has very lately returnd from Rhode Island, he says that there...
13829From George Washington to Col. Henry Knox, 19 August 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Col. Henry Knox, 19 Aug. 1776. GW wrote to William Heath on this date : “I...
13830To Benjamin Franklin from Pierres, 25 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society M. le Duc de la Rochefoucauld m’a fait demander de votre...
13831To Benjamin Franklin from Ann Conyngham, 22 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Two ALS : American Philosophical Society In what manner shall I apologize for the liberty I now...
13832From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 29 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with Your Excellency’s favors of the 19th 23d and 26th Instants. The...
13833From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Van Rensselaer, [20 August 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
I find on examination that the Cash I could spare is so trifling that it would be of little use...
13834To George Washington from Colonel Jacob Bayley, 26 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Views I had in sending Men from hence to Canada was as follows. That I had a Rumour of...
13835To George Washington from John Hancock, 15 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s several Letters have come duly to hand, & as early as receiv’d were laid before...
13836From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 4 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 31st ulto by Capt. Webb enclosing the Copy of one from Governor...
13837To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 4 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I conceived I could not better or more fully explain my Sentiments in Answer to your Excellency’s...
13838Wednesday July the 4th 1781. (Adams Papers)
This day being the Anniversary of American Independance, all the Americans din’d together, at a...
13839To George Washington from Major General William Phillips, 10 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
If the Reports be true which circulate relating to me and my being detained from going into New...
13840From George Washington to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 15 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Capt. West & Mr Manga have permission to make application for liberty to go into the City of New...
13841From John Adams to Jean de Neufville & Fils, 24 March 1781 (Adams Papers)
I received last night your favour of the 22d., inclosing three Bills of Exchange which I have...
13842To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Trumbull, 2 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library, American Philosophical Society I presume you are not...
13843Report on Personal Liability of Officers of the United States, 13 March 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, V, 171–73). Docketed in JM’s hand: “Report of the Committee on the letter...
13844From George Washington to George Clinton, 16 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
In my letter of this date by Colo. Stevens I only mentioned the necessity of filling Colo. Lambs...
13845From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 7 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform Congress, that I have received a letter, from a confidential...
13846From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 4 October 1781 (Adams Papers)
Your Excellencys Letter of June 11. is yet unanswered. I have the Honour to agree with your...
13847From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Upon your return to Philada, I beg leave to request your particular attention to the following...
13848From Benjamin Franklin to Sarah Bache, 27 June 1780[–12 August 1780] (Franklin Papers)
LS : Mrs. Martin M. Kendig, Chicago, Illinois (1955) I received your pleasing Letters of Nov. 14....
13849General Orders, 6 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . See the general orders for 2 March , source note.
13850To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 26–27 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have but little news to acquain Your Excellency with at present and that not verry certain, but...