158001From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 4 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 27th ulto and am glad to find that the Enemy have fallen intirely...
158002From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 4 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter dated yesterday—giving an account of the reinforcement which you...
158003To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 4 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency yesterday am happy to find I was mistaken, The enemy have not constructed...
158004From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 4 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed I had written to Colo. Green before your favor of yesterday reached my hands. I am...
158005From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 1–3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was duly honored with Mr Hancocks Letter of the 25th with its several Inclosures. I shall take...
158006To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Fleury, 2–3 November 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fort Mifflin on Mud Island in the Delaware River ] November 2–3, 1777 . Describes the erection...
158007John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 November 1777 (Adams Papers)
This Moment I received your favour of Octr. 6. by Mr. Niles.—I am as well as can be expected. We...
158008General Orders, 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
The officers and men are by no means to be absent from camp—provisions for to day and to morrow...
158009To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
This moment my Spy from Philadelphia came to me he is an exceeding intelligent Fellow, I...
158010To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that the temper of the Creek-Nation by the unwearied exertions...
158011To George Washington from Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I mentioned to your Excelly in my last let’r an intercourse subsisting between the inhabitants &...
158012From George Washington to Capt. Henry Lee, 3 November 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Capt. Henry Lee, Jr., c.3 Nov. 1777. Lee’s letter to GW of 3 Nov. is...
158013From George Washington to Richard Peters, 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 24th and am glad to find that such supplies of Lead are upon the way...
158014To George Washington from Brigadier General James Potter, 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
the enemy brings provision in Boats in the Night along the Side of the Shore, and up the...
158015From George Washington to Brigadier General James Potter, 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of this date. Except our Army was upon the other side of Schuylkill it would...
158016To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry that I am under the disagreeable Necessity of acquainting you that there is the...
158017To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this Inst. the honor to receve your Excellency’s Letter of the 1st. Genl Vernum has...
158018To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s letter of the first Instant, I received yesterday, and am happy to find that...
158019To George Washington from Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
We arrived at this Place Yesterday. I have taken a View of the Forts, and think them in a good...
158020From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 2 November 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
I lodged last night in the neighbourhood of New Windsor. This morning early, I met Col: Morgan...
158021To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Buffon, 2 November 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. de Buffon fait trop de cas des occasions de voir Monsieur...
158022To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Claude Gorjy, 2 November 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ce que l’on me dit de votre honnêteté m’encourage à...
158023General Orders, 2 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Each division is to open a road into the best and nearest main road, leading into the country, by...
158024To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 2 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Ships that came from N. York with the Troops, came to the Watering Place Yesterday, where...
158025To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 2 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I have the Honor to send Your Excellency a Letter I received last Night from General...
158026To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 2 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I lodged last night in the neighbourhood of New Windsor. This morning early, I met Col: Morgan...
158027From George Washington to John Hancock, 2 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of the 25th I received on Monday Afternoon. You have my warmest wishes for your...
158028From George Washington to Commodore John Hazelwood, 2 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Upon maturely considering the nature of the Fortress on Mud Island incomplete in such works as...
158029To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 2 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have long my Dear General intended to address you upon a Subject respecting myself: but...
158030The Committee for Foreign Affairs to the American Commissioners, 1 November 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Two copies: National Archives This will be delivered to you by Colo. Ewing of Baltimore in...
158031John Philip Merckle to the American Commissioners, 1 November 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society La presente vous sera remis par Monsieur H. Godet, beaufils...
158032To Benjamin Franklin from Arthur Lee, 1 November 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. A. Lee presents his Compts. to Dr. Franklin and begs to...
158033General Orders, 1 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commissaries are directed to take all the liquors in the hands of the sutlers, at a...
158034Authority to Collect Clothing, 1 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
By Virtue of the powers Vested in me by the Honorable Congress I hereby Authorize to Collect all...
158035To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 1 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favor of the 27th October, I receivd the 30th & should be happy, if I had it my...
158036From George Washington to Brigadier General David Forman, 1 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
When I last had the pleasure of seeing you, I advised you to Collect all the shoes stockings...
158037To George Washington from Brigadier General Ebenezer Learned, 1 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
As Col: Fisher has Some how (notwithstanding he is Commisionated) ben Neglected as to a Command...
158038To George Washington from Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 1 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Mr Claiborne, who has acted as my Aid de Camp, and whom I have permitted to return to Virginia,...
158039From George Washington to William Livingston, 1 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I think it not only incumbent upon me, but a duty which I owe the public, to represent to you the...
158040From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 1 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
As representation has been made to me that the Purchase of Cattle has entirely ceased for some...
158041From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 1 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment receiv’d your favor of Yesterday, & hope General Varnum with the Detachment...
158042From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 1 November 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Major General Stirling, 1 Nov. 1777. Stirling wrote to GW on 3 Nov. that...
158043From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 1 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I hope this will find you arrived safe at Red Bank with your detatchment. By letters from the...
158044Enclosure: Elias Bowdinot to Heman Allen; Heman Allen to Archibald Campbell, 30 September 1777; 31 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
By perusing the inclosed copy you will be able to judge what further measures will be necessary,...
158045To George Washington from John Parke Custis, October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have intended for several Letters past, but as often forgot It, to ask whether It would be...
158046To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 31 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
The disorders of our Army do not proceed from any natural faults in our men. On the contrary I...
158047The American Commissioners: Contract with Rey de Morande, 31 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
DS and draft : American Philosophical Society We cannot explain this document. It is among...
158048The Committee for Foreign Affairs to the American Commissioners, 31 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Two copies: National Archives We have the pleasure to enclose to you the Capitulation by which...
158049To Benjamin Franklin from Barbeu-Dubourg, 31 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous recommander 1° M. le Chevalier du...
158050General Orders, 31 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Richard Platt and Ranald Stephen McDougall Esqrs. are appointed Aids-de-Camp to Major General...