13891From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 28 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
When you shall have received certain intelligence of the Enemys retiring to Philadelphia—it will...
13892To George Washington from the Northampton Committee of Safety, 4 January 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from the Northampton Committee of Safety, 4 Jan. 1776. On 24 Jan. Robert Hanson...
13893To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 17 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
a Mail from Falmouth having been captured, sundry original letters have been sent to Congress,...
13894To Benjamin Franklin from Jean Rousseau, 25 March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Le mémoire que je prends la liberté d’addresser à Vôtre...
13895Advertisement by the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety, 28 July 1775 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , August 2, 1775. Early in May the voluntary organizations of...
13896From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 29 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
This will be accompanied by a letter from Congress, which will inform you, that a certain...
13897To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 29 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment got the letters design’d for me last night & mention’d in my Express of to day...
13898To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 8 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I trouble you with the inclosed Papers lately sent to me—respecting Prisoners sentenced by Court...
13899To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Flower, 1 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I once more take the liberty of addressing your Excellancy on the subject of my private concerns...
13900From John Adams to Edmund Jenings, 7 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I threatened you with a great deal of Egotism for the public good. I was chosen by my native Town...
13901From George Washington to John Hancock, 10 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I this morning received a Letter of the 7th Instant from Genl Schuyler, a Copy of which and of...
13902Abigail Adams to John Quincy and Charles Adams, 26 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
I am happy to hear of your safe arrival tho not at the port, I wished to hear you were. You will...
13903To George Washington from William Heath, 15 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I took the liberty once and again the last year to represent to your excellency, that the...
13904From George Washington to The States, 10 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Major General Heath, second in Command, and an Officer whose high rank & consideration entitle...
139051778 July 25. (Adams Papers)
It is an Amusement among some People, here, who understand a little English, to give Samples of...
13906To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Pigott, 27 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have a long time intended to address you this Letter...
13907To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Petrie, 1 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Petrie presents his Compliments to Dr. Franklin.— He Sets...
13908From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Timothy Pickering, [21 February 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
The Marquis expects a letter here which he has left his servant to bring him to Smiths Clove,...
13909To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 23 May 1781 (Adams Papers)
En réponse à l’honorée vôtre du 19e. je pourrai vous faire voir quand il vous plaira que...
13910General Orders, 4 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief having returned and resumed the Command of the Main Army, presents his...
13911To Alexander Hamilton from Colonel Timothy Pickering, 22 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
I believe it possible tho’ difficult to have Teams at the slote by Thursday night to take up five...
13912To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 3 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
My letters written one on the morning of the 2d Instant, and one on this day, both of which I...
13913From George Washington to Henry Knox, 13 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
Messrs are delegated by the Merchants of this City to apply a sum of Money which has been raised...
13914General Orders, 21 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inspectors &c. will attend at the Baron Steuben’s quarters at the hour appointed in the orders of...
13915From George Washington to Colonel Gold Selleck Silliman, 6 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
Governor Trumbull having informed me in a Letter of the 3d Instt that he had ordered Three...
13916To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 16 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
From my constant Attendance on the Duties of my Offices in Camp, I have been prevented from...
13917General Orders, 3 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Coll Craige and Majors Nichols and Vaughan are appointed to superinte[n] d the Hospitals in...
13918George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 30 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, July 30, 1779. Answers questions concerning arrangement of Greene’s regiment and...
13919From George Washington to David Brooks, 22 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
You are to issue the Cloathing now in your hands for officers and contained in the inventory...
13920From George Washington to Stephen Moylan, 1 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of this date, containing the state and distribution of your...
13921From George Washington to Robert Morris, 22 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the recet of your two favors of the 27 and 31st December and to acquaint you...
13922From George Washington to William Livingston, 24 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 22d. It gives me great pleasure to find that your Legislature have...
13923From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 16 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you this Day by Express and informed you therein the great Necessity I was in for...
13924To Benjamin Franklin from Alexis-Janvier La Live de La Briche, 25 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. De La Briche a lhonneur de Vous faire part que Madame de...
13925To Benjamin Franklin from John Welsh, 20 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Excuse the Freedom of my Presumption, in Writing to you...
13926Alexander Hamilton and William Floyd to George Clinton, [9 April 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
We inclose Your Excellency a letter to the corporation of Kingston open for your perusal that you...
13927From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 13 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
If you yet have nothing more than conjecture for the enemy’s descent in Jersey, I beg you will...
13928[Diary entry: 19 June 1775] (Washington Papers)
19. Very warm in the forenoon but cooler much afterwds. Wind shifting Northerly.
13929General Orders, 16 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
A Flag will soon go to the Enemies Lines, those Persons who have any things to send to our...
13930General Orders, 7 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day Tomorrow Major General Lincoln Colonel Greaton For Picquet Major Smith Inspector...
13931Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, [21 September] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes from Secret Journal, 28 May 1781 , headnote. Sepr. 21....
13932To Benjamin Franklin from [Julien-Pierre] Allaire, 15 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society On February 14, Peter Allaire had asked Temple Franklin to...
13933To George Washington from Capt. Bartholomew von Heer, 1 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Capt. Bartholomew von Heer, 1 June 1779. GW’s aide-de-camp Richard Kidder...
13934The Commissioners to Canada to Philip Schuyler, 10 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
LS : New York Public Library; copy: Library of Congress Colo. Campbell arrived here early this...
13935To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 18 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
This is but the third day since I had the Honor to recieve your Excys favour of the 23d Ultimo....
13936From George Washington to Jacob Johnson, 23 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Memorial of the 24th of Feby addressed to me, was lodged at Head Quarters, while I was...
13937From Thomas Jefferson to William Small, 7 May 1775 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure by a gentleman who saw you at Birmingham to hear of your welfare. By Capt....
13938From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 15 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 5th instant and read it with no small concern. I feel my...
13939General Orders, 26 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
The tents are to be struck to morrow morning as soon as they are sufficiently dry; and the army...
13940From George Washington to Samuel Washington, 18 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
In the number of Letters which necessity compels me to write, the recollection of any particular...