2901John Thaxter to Abigail Adams, 18 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
About a fortnight since Mr. Hutchinson, formerly Governor of the Massachusetts Bay, dropped down...
2902From George Washington to Ralph Pomeroy, 14 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have appointed to meet Count de Rochambeau and Count de Barras at Weathersfeild on Monday the...
2903From Alexander Hamilton to the New York Committee of Correspondence, [2 April 1777] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey, April 2, 1777. On April 5, 1777, Hamilton, writing to the New York...
2904General Orders, 27 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
John Trumbull Esqr. being appointed Aid: D. Camp to his Excellency the Commander in Chief; He is...
2905Hugh Hughes to Abigail Adams, 1 July 1781 (Adams Papers)
I am honoured with your very polite Favour of the 10th of June, which arrived in my Absence.—No...
2906Address to Captain Patrick Henry and the Gentlemen Independents of Hanover, 9 May 1775 (Madison Papers)
The committee for Orange county, met on Tuesday the 9th of May, taking into their consideration...
2907To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 19 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Major General Baron de Steuben has made a requisition for twelve Wagons, with teams, harness, and...
29081778 April 21. Mardi. (Adams Papers)
Dined, this Day, at Mr. Chaumonts, with the largest Collection of great Company that I have yet...
2909From George Washington to Colonel Elias Dayton or the Officer Commanding the New Jersey Brigade, 16 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
You will immediately, agreeable to the General Order of this day, augment the two light Infantry...
2910From George Washington to James Potter, 21 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I returned yesterday to this Place from Rhode Island, and now take the earliest opportunity to...
2911To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 13 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was honored in due time, with your Excellencys favor of the 8th Instant. Before the receipt of...
2912From Alexander Hamilton to Hugh Knox, 1[–28] July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you about four Months ago from Philadelphia, since which I have...
2913To George Washington from Joseph Vose, 6 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Lieut. Joseph Foot of my Regiment haveing made repeated application for permission to resign his...
2914To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 22 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
your Excellency’s Letter of the 16th Instant arrived last Night —Col. Gouvion has been told of...
2915To George Washington from Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 13 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The desire of communicating speedily with Your Excellency determines me to make a debarkation...
2916To George Washington from Abraham Yates, Jr., 17 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am directed to inform your Excellency that immediately upon the receipt of your favor of this...
2917From Benjamin Franklin to Graf von Brühl, 22 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Scottish Record Office M. de Kempel, the ingenious Author of the Automaton that plays...
2918To John Adams from Lemuel Robinson, 30 November 1775 (Adams Papers)
These Lines are to inform you of my Situation which in the Multaplicity of your Business is...
2919Continental Congress Motion that States be Requested to Send Delegates to Congress, 2 July 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
Whereas by the Confederation the assent of nine states is requisite to the determination of...
2920To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 20 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
The position which Lord Sterling and Col. Abeel wrote such a flattering account about, has...
2921To George Washington from Joseph Jones, 22 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
On my return to Congress I found the speakers Letter informing me my resignation was accepted by...
2922To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael Greene, 21 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
Prospect Hill, 21 February 1776 . Mr Davids has been chosen chaplain for Varnum’s and Bond’s...
2923To George Washington from Richard Peters, 13 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Order of Congress which we have the Honour to communicate directing us to confer with your...
2924Tuesday May 20. (Adams Papers)
Saw Philadelphia Papers to the 12 of April. The Corvette dispatched from Cadiz by the Comte...
2925From George Washington to John Hancock, 31 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am this Moment Honor’d with yours of 5 OClock this morning, & have accordingly sett the Army in...
2926From John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas, 17 March 1781 (Adams Papers)
I received this Morning, your Favour of the 16. inclosing a polite Letter from the Duke de la...
2927Benjamin Harrison to Virginia Delegates, 9 February 1782 (Madison Papers)
FC (Virginia State Library). In the hand of Charles Hay. You will find by the inclosed that the...
2928From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Priestley, 27 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete) and copy: Library of Congress I received your very kind Letter of Feby. last,...
2929From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 2 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 28th ulto. I flatter myself the Count de Barras...
2930George Washington to John Hancock, 5 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Near Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 5, 1777. Describes the “unfortunate” attack on...
2931To George Washington from Captain Francis Wade, 29 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d you have a report of the provisss. &c. stop’d by me, from Lieutt Colnl Gurneys party,...
You are to go by the shortest Road to Dieppe, and make all the Dispatch possible. At Dieppe...
2933From George Washington to La Luzerne, 5 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to return your Excellency the plan of the lines at Charles-town, which you were...
2934To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 2 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed was put into my hand the last evening. Although the field Officers who were...
2935From George Washington to the Continental Congress Committee of Conference, 23 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Cloathing the Army well is a matter of such essential and fundamental importance, that it ought...
2936From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 7 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 31st ulto. Your remarks upon the...
2937To George Washington from Colonel Henry Beekman Livingston, March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I just Received Your Orders of the 12th Instant Accordingly have sent You My Return enclosed...
2938[Diary entry: 22 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
22d. Very little wind and rather Warm in the forenoon but cooler afterwards the Wind coming out...
2939From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 31 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Favors of the 14th 17. 20 & 24th have been duly received, & I am extremely happy to find...
2940To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 19 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Since writing you the 3d Instant, M Montieu has voluntarily...
2941General Orders, 12 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For this day—Colonel Steward[,] Major Reed[,] Brigade Major Van Laer. Field Returns of...
2942To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
By Genl Burgoynes great Politeness & kindness, I am not only made happy, by the fullest, and most...
2943To George Washington from Abraham Skinner, 24 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
In my Letter to your Excellency yesterday, I mentioned the situation that the naval prisoners...
2944From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 12 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have before me your two Letters of the 8th and 10th Inst. the first inclosing Returns of the...
2945From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 15 April 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Cover missing. Docketed by Randolph, “J. Madison. April 15th. 1783.”...
294612th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This afternoon Mr. D went and took a walk in the summer garden. Stay’d at home all day. Rainy...
2947Gourlade & Monplaisir to the American Commissioners, 29 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Nous nous empressons de vous informer que les deux frégates...
2948To Thomas Jefferson from Johann Ludwig de Unger, with a List of Books Returned, 13 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Comme nous avons reçu les Ordres de quitter cette Place, j’ai cru qu’il dût etre un de mes...
2949To George Washington from General William Howe, 14 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received the favor of your Letter of the 10th Inst., in consequence of which I shall send...
2950From John Adams to Robert R. Livingston, 23 January 1783 (Adams Papers)
The letters you did me the honor to write me on the 6 th. & 18 th. of November, are come to...