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1 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 31 December 1778 | 1778-12-31 | [ Philadelphia ] December 31, 1778 . Asks if Congress is going to continue to employ Brigadier... |
2 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 27 January 1779 | 1779-01-27 | Philadelphia, January 27, 1779. Asks for money to carry on recruiting. States that Major General... |
3 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 29 January 1779 | 1779-01-29 | Philadelphia, January 29, 1779. Asks permission to return to Camp. LS , in writing of H, Papers... |
4 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 19 February 1779 | 1779-02-19 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] February 19, 1779 . States that a court-martial will be held at... |
5 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 26 February 1779 | 1779-02-26 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] February 26, 1779 . Sends information concerning British attack and... |
6 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 1 March 1779 | 1779-03-01 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 1, 1779 . Suggests that information from Europe be issued... |
7 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 3 March 1779 | 1779-03-03 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1779 . States that plans for western expedition are in... |
8 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 15 March 1779 | 1779-03-15 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 15, 1779 . Reiterates request for a congressional plan “which... |
9 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 14 April 1779 | 1779-04-14 | [ Middlebrook, New Jersey, April 14, 1779. ] Explains dispute with Major General Horatio Gates.... |
10 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, [22–23] April 1779 | ≈1779-04-22 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April [ 22–23 ] 1779 . States that unless the quartermaster general... |
11 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 23 April 1779 | 1779-04-23 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 23, 1779 . Asks why Continental frigates are kept in port. Asks... |
12 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 29 April 1779 | 1779-04-29 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 29, 1779 . Describes British troop movements in Monmouth County,... |
13 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 3 May 1779 | 1779-05-03 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1779 . Advises that peace be made with only a part of the... |
14 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 5 May 1779 | 1779-05-05 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 5, 1779 . Reports that news from Great Britain “seems to breathe a... |
15 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, [10 May 1779] | 1779-05-10 | [ Middlebrook, New Jersey, May 10, 1779 .] Agrees with Jay’s “summary of the causes of the... |
16 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 11 May 1779 | 1779-05-11 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 11, 1779 . Recommends that Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh be... |
17 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 11 May 1779 | 1779-05-11 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 11, 1779 . Discusses New Jersey remonstrance. Concludes that... |
18 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 14 May 1779 | 1779-05-14 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 14, 1779 . Reports that deputies from Delaware Nation have arrived... |
19 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 17 May 1779 | 1779-05-17 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 17, 1779 . Speculates on destination of the British detachment... |
20 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 25 May 1779 | 1779-05-25 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 25, 1779 . Is concerned about the “predatory” fighting of British.... |
21 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 3 June 1779 | 1779-06-03 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 3, 1779 . Encloses information concerning British troop movements... |
22 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 11 June 1779 | 1779-06-11 | Smiths Clove [ New York ] June 11, 1779 . Gives information on position of British and American... |
23 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 23 June 1779 | 1779-06-23 | New Windsor [ New York ] June 23, 1779 . Sends latest information concerning British in New York... |
24 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 27 June 1779 | 1779-06-27 | New Windsor [ New York ] June 27, 1779 . Complains about incompetence of clothing department and... |
25 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 30 June 1779 | 1779-06-30 | New Windsor [ New York ] June 30, 1779 . States that Colonel Daniel Morgan “waits upon Congress... |
26 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 21 July 1779 | 1779-07-21 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 21, 1779 . Discusses motives for attack on Stony Point and plans... |
27 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 24 July 1779 | 1779-07-24 | West Point, July 24, 1779. Describes British movements on North River. LS , in writing of H,... |
28 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 25 July 1779 | 1779-07-25 | [ West Point ] July 25, 1779 . States that the Marquis de Fleury wishes to return to France.... |
29 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 29 July 1779 | 1779-07-29 | West Point, July 29, 1779. Reports that the news of the embarkation of the British was false.... |
30 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 15 August 1779 | 1779-08-15 | West Point, August 15, 1779. Writes “that every thing in my power has been done to give success... |