158001John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
It is with shame that I recollect that I have not written you more than two or three Letters...
158002To John Adams from Samuel Cooper, 24 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
Two days agoe I wrote you an hasty Script. Perhaps I express’d myself too suddenly and strongly...
158003George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 24 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 24, 1777 . Congratulates Greene on defeat of enemy on...
158004George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 24 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 24, 1777 . Answers questions concerning Sullivan’s...
158005From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Charles Stewart, 24 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
His Excellency desires me to acknowledge the Receipt of yours of yesterday, and thank you for the...
158006The Massachusetts Council to the American Commissioners, 24 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Archives The Brigantine Penet John Harris Commander by Who you will...
158007To Benjamin Franklin from the Massachusetts Board of War, 24 October 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Translation: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères <Boston, October 24, 1777, in French:...
158008General Orders, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Many abuses having been committed in impressing horses for the army, The Commander in Chief...
158009Proclamation on Deserters, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Proclamation By His Excellency, George Washington, Esqr. General & Commander in chief of the...
158010To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of Yesterday, was handed me by Col: Fitzgerald; having detached Genl Winds with 1,000...
158011From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a letter from Major Ward written by your desires giving an account of your...
158012From George Washington to John Hancock, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting to Congress the inclosed copies of sundry letters just now...
158013To George Washington from Brigadier General Thomas Nelson, Jr., 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
After the militia, that had been call’d into service, were discharg’d, I took a trip to Hanover,...
158014To George Washington from Richard Peters, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honour of your Favour of the 21st inst. which is communicated to the Board & a Letter...
158015To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
We came down this Morning to the Edge of the Meadows & in View of the Bank which is the Road of...
158016To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
my ill State of health prevents my waiting upon your Excellencey in Person. I am Exceeding...
158017From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
It ever has been, and I hope ever will be, a ruling principle with me, to endeavour to do...
158018To George Washington from Thomas Wharton, Jr., 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour of receiving your favour of the seventeenth instant which was immediately laid...
158019To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel James Wilkinson, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this Moment arrived here, on my Way to Congress, with dispatches from Major General Gates;...
158020From Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Chiswell Nelson, 24 October 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Nelson’s merit and his present command place him in my judgment without a competitor, for...
158021Proposed Amendment to the Articles of Confederation, 23 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
To agree upon and fix ascertain the necessary Sums of Money to be raised for the service of the...
158022To Benjamin Franklin from Silas Deane, 23 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I go to Town this Evening to a Rendezvous with Messrs....
158023To Benjamin Franklin from Charles de Hirschberg, 23 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As I have not the honour to be personnally Known to you, I...
158024General Orders, 23 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Waggon Master General is immediately to make a return of the waggons with the army, therein...
158025To George Washington from Major Robert Ballard, 23 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am just Arrivd at this place on command from Fort Mifflin, and finding that Colo. Green & the...
158026To George Washington from Captain Joseph Blewer, 23 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to inform you that yesterday the Enemy (hesions) about 1200 attackd the fort at...
158027From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 23 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy are exerting every nerve to reduce the Forts on the Delaware viewing them as...
158028To George Washington from Commodore John Hazelwood, 23 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
This will acquaint Your Excellency that early this morning we carried all our Galleys to Action,...
158029To George Washington from Patrick Henry, 23 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Militia from Culpepper County were promised by their Colo., that they should be releived by...
158030From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Alexander McDougall, 23 October 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Alexander McDougall, c.23 Oct. 1777. Joseph Reed refers in his...
158031To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 23 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
You will before this reaches you be informed that the Enemy quitted their Post last Evening. of...
158032To George Washington from Major Samuel Ward, Jr., 23 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
By the desire of Colo. Greene, I congratulate your Excelly on the Success of the Troops under his...
158033To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Donatien Le Ray de Chaumont: Two Notes, [before 22 October 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Je prie M. franklin d’avertir M. andrew Patton de se Rendre a...
158034To John Adams from Samuel Cooper, 22 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
I write to you in Hast and Confidence—and beg you to conceal me when I speak with Freedom of Men...
158035George Washington to John Hancock, 22 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania ] October 22, 1777 . Regrets that Hancock is forced to retire...
158036George Washington to Major General William Heath, 22 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Whitpain Township [ Pennsylvania ] October 22, 1777 . Discusses distribution of newly arrived...
158037General Orders, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
such of the troops as have not already drawn provisions, for to day and to morrow, are to do it...
158038To George Washington from Maj. John Clark, 22 October 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. John Clark, Jr., 22 Oct. 1777. GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison...
158039From George Washington to Brigadier General David Forman, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy yesterday morning threw a body of troops across the Delaware, with intention no doubt...
158040From George Washington to John Hancock, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
It gives me real pain to learn, that the declining state of your health, owing to your unwearied...
158041From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 9th and am glad to hear of the different arrivals of arms, tents...
158042To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknowledge the Honor of the receipt of yours of the 30th Ultimo and 8th Instant. We...
158043From George Washington to William Livingston, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your of the 20th inclosing a list of the Gentlemen appointed to raise...
158044From George Washington to Brigadier General Silas Newcomb, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy seem determined to possess themselves, if possible, of the Forts on the River. Their...
158045From George Washington to Richard Peters, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 18th with a Return of our military Stores in the different States. I...
158046From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
your Letter of 18th Inst. I receiv’d last night wherin I find you express a desire to be recall’d...
158047To George Washington from Charles Stewart, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday afternoon I left this place and went to Fort Mercer & hearing at that post about 7...
158048To George Washington from Charles Stewart, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote from Haddonfield I have seen Mr Saml Clements who was Guide to the enemy he is a...
158049To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I must Acknowledge that the Opinion of the Court of Enquiry has given me both pain and...
158050To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 21 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
I fear you will class me with the weeping philosophers of antiquity, but I cannot help it. He who...