51General Orders, 6 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Medicine Chests from Huntington’s and Varnum’s Brigades to be sent immediately to the yellow...
52To 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...
53To 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...
54To 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...
55To 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...
56To 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...
57To 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,...
58To 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...
59To 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...
60General Orders, 7 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
William Barber Esquire is appointed Aide de-Camp to Major General Lord Stirling, vice Major...
61To 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,...
62From George Washington to Commodore John Hazelwood, 7 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
When you passed by this place in your way to Dover you mentioned that there were a number of Arms...
63From George Washington to Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 7 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
A Gentleman of France having, obligingly, sent me three setts of Epaulets & Sword knotts, two of...
64From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 7 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The detachment under your comd is designed to answer the following purposes—become a security to...
65To 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...
66From George Washington to Colonel Israel Shreve, 7 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received yesterday your favors of the 3d & 4th Inst. and am happy to hear, that you have fallen...
67General Orders, 8 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
68To 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...
69Council of War, 8 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
In a Council of War held at Head Quarters at Valley Forge the 8th day of May 1778, agreeable to...
70To 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...
71To 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...
72General Orders, 9 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The hours appointed for the Exercise of the Troops having been changed makes it necessary to...
73From George Washington to the Board of War, 9 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 6th instant inclosing a copy of a letter from you to Capt. Wm...
74To 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...
75To 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...
76To 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...
77To 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...
78To 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...
79General Orders, 10 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Captain Paul Brigham of the 8th Connecticut Regiment wrote in his...
80From George Washington to Lord Howe, 10 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
By desire of Governor C[o]oke & Captain Wm Chace of Rhode Island, I transmit to your Lordship the...
81To George Washington from General William Howe, 10 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding the ineffectual overtures that have been hitherto made for the Release of...
82To 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...
83To 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...
84General Orders, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
A Court of Enquiry to sit tomorrow morning nine ôClock at General Varnum’s Hut to take into...
85To 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...
86To 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...
87To 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...
88From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was, some little time past, empowered by Congress to call for 5000 Militia from the States of...
89From George Washington to Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Brigadier General Potters return from the Westward, affords me an opportunity of releiving you in...
90From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to transmit to Congress a copy of a Letter from General Howe, which I received...
91To 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....
92To 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....
93From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 6th instant inclosing a Return of the Troops under your command. From...
94To 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...
95From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of yesterdays date. I had no particular person in view when I issued...
96From George Washington to Thomas Wharton, Jr., 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honoured with your favour of the 5th. It is matter of regret, that the want of...
97General Orders, 12 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The General Court-Martial whereof Coll Febiger is President is dissolved and another ordered to...
98From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Morgan Connor, 12 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your two favours of the 25th of April and 6th of May, with the inclosed...
99To 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...
100From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 12 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive in due time, your several favors of the 3d 6th & 9th Inst., with the...