5051To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 1 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
In my Letter of this Day I mentioned the State of this Post: I Expect the Troops will be Soon...
5052To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 2 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
My Camp was Surrounded Yester Morning by Day Light With a body of the Enemy who appeared on all...
5053To George Washington from William Livingston, 2 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I now sit down to inform your Excellency what number of our militia may be expected to join your...
5054To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 3 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
This day fort’night I did myself the Pleasure to Inform Yr Excy of my situation and prospects at...
5055To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 3 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
From the Situation in which I found the Quarter Master General’s Department on my entering upon...
5056To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 3 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
My last trouble to Your Excellency was dated the 30th Ulto by Ross. The present will cover an Act...
5057To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 3 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Soon after I had dispatched my Letter of this Morning by McKlosky—the Secretary sent in the...
5058To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 3 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
thirsday 23rd April, I assembled all the troops under my Command at Woodberry, at 1 oClock...
5059To George Washington from Colonel George Baylor, 4 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my last letter to you I have been tolerably sucksesful in purchasing of Horses. I have at...
5060To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 4 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I this day forward from this place to the Treasury at York Town 127,334 ⅓ Dollars in Specie under...
5061To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 4 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since I Wrote yesterday I have been better Informed as to the Enemys Situation at Coopers Point...
5062To George Washington from John Stadler, 4 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
When the late president, the honourable Mr Randolph, in Conversation with the late General mercer...
5063To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 4 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
As Colo. Sheldon is about riding for Head Quarters to Day I think it my duty to inform your...
5064To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 5 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
In a public Letter which I had the honor of writing to Your Excellency the 3d Instant by Major...
5065To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 5 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I was honord by your Letter of the 29th ulto. I am exceedingly Sorry to find there is...
5066To George Washington from Brigadier General Thomas Nelson, Jr., 5 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Finding that there was no probability of raising any number of voluntiers upon the plan adopted...
5067To George Washington from Brigadier General William Smallwood, 5 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
By this Opertunity, I transmit the Inclosed Letters, & Mr Franklins Accts of Provision, Cloathing...
5068To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 5 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your alarming Letter of the 6th Febry last came to hand, and was open’d at Hartford, where the...
5069To George Washington from Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 5 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Perhaps the Subject upon which I am addressing your Excellency is too extensive for the...
5070To George Washington from Thomas Wharton, Jr., 5 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Altho your Excellencys letter of the twenty sixth day of April has been repeatedly under...
5071To George Washington from Richard Caswell, 6 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to recieve your favor of the 28th March, some few days past. A Quantity of the...
5072To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Morgan Connor, 6 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose your Excellency proceedings of a General Court Martial held at this...
5073To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 6 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
My last was under the 3d Instant by Maj. Brice since which I have had the honor of presenting to...
5074To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 6 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The unfortunate cause which hath prevented me from attending to your last favor sooner, will, I...
5075To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 6 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favor of the 1st was handed to me last Night from Fish Kill. Agreeable to your...
5076To George Washington from Captain William Nichols, 6 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Capn Wm Nichols, late Commr Of His Brittannick Majestys packet the Eagle, most humbly beg leave,...
5077To George Washington from Richard Peters, 6 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
A Capt. William Scull has been employed by your Excellency to survey the Country from Derby to...
5078To George Washington from Lund Washington, 6 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Every day last Week Mr Custis and my self intended to set off for Camp, but was prevented by...
5079To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 7–9 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received a Letter this day from Major Clough he mentions that the 63d & 55th Regiments are...
5080To George Washington from Landon Carter, 7 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have often set down to entertain Mine and my Countrys fri⟨ends⟩ with what should come upermost,...
5081To George Washington from George Clinton, 8 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s Letters of the 24th & 30th of April last. In consequence of the...
5082To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 8 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Fitzhugh, 8 May 1778. On 8 June, GW wrote Fitzhugh : “Your favor...
5083To George Washington from John Augustine Washington, 8 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from John Augustine Washington, 8 May 1778. On 10 June , GW acknowledged...
5084To George Washington from a Council of War, 9 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having maturely considered the state of facts and representations submitted to us in Council, by...
5085To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 9 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday morning the Enemy came up the River with five armed Vessells, & between twenty & thirty...
5086To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 9 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
My last to Your Excellency was dated the 6th by Sharp. This will be accompanied by a Petition of...
5087To George Washington from Thomas Sim Lee, 9 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter was delivered to me in the absence of the Governor & Council. In answer...
5088To George Washington from Robert Morris, 9 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was honoured with yours of the 27th Ulto which needs no reply, I also rec’d your answer to what...
5089To George Washington from General William Howe, 10 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding the ineffectual overtures that have been hitherto made for the Release of...
5090To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 10 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Major General Stirling, 10 May 1778. On 11 May , GW wrote Stirling: “I...
5091To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste-Lazare Théveneau de Francy, 10 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
i have been honoured by your favour of the 1st instant, inclosing a letter for Mr Penet, which i...
5092To George Washington from Colonel George Baylor, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the third instant I receivd by Capt. Lewis and shall endeavour to merit your...
5093To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having been disappointed by a Series of Accidents in visiting you the Winter past, I am now...
5094To George Washington from Benjamin Day, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have lately had an offer made me in the civil Department of this State, which I think to my...
5095To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my last of the 6th Instant by Sharp I have not received any of Your Excellency’s favors....
5096To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Legislator of the State of New york agreable to the Resolution of Congress of the 26th Febr....
5097To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am now at the Cross roads refreshing the Men Major Haws sent me a light horse by way of crooked...
5098To George Washington from James Hunter, Sr., 12 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from James Hunter, Sr., 12 May 1778. On 15 June, GW wrote Hunter : “Your favor...
5099To George Washington from Richard Peters, 12 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Board ever since their Institution have been anxiously endeavoring to establish a...
5100To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 12 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
It often happens that soldiers are discharged without being paid off, or furnished with a...