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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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158001 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam … | 1777-11-01 | As representation has been made to me that the Purchase of Cattle has entirely ceased for some... |
158002 | Washington, George | Smith, Samuel | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel … | 1777-11-01 | I have this moment receiv’d your favor of Yesterday, & hope General Varnum with the Detachment... |
158003 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 1 … | 1777-11-01 | Letter not found: to Major General Stirling, 1 Nov. 1777. Stirling wrote to GW on 3 Nov. that... |
158004 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-01 | I hope this will find you arrived safe at Red Bank with your detatchment. By letters from the... |
158005 | Allen, Heman | Campbell, Archibald | Enclosure: Elias Bowdinot to Heman Allen; Heman Allen … | ≈1777-09-30 | By perusing the inclosed copy you will be able to judge what further measures will be necessary,... |
158006 | Custis, John Parke | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Parke Custis, October … | ≈1777-10-01 | I have intended for several Letters past, but as often forgot It, to ask whether It would be... |
158007 | Rush, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 31 October 1777 | 1777-10-31 | The disorders of our Army do not proceed from any natural faults in our men. On the contrary I... |
158008 | American Commissioners | The American Commissioners: Contract with Rey de … | 1777-10-31 | DS and draft : American Philosophical Society We cannot explain this document. It is among... | |
158009 | Committee for Foreign Affairs | American Commissioners | The Committee for Foreign Affairs to the American … | 1777-10-31 | Two copies: National Archives We have the pleasure to enclose to you the Capitulation by which... |
158010 | Barbeu-Dubourg, Jacques | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Barbeu-Dubourg, 31 October … | 1777-10-31 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous recommander 1° M. le Chevalier du... |
158011 | Washington, George | General Orders, 31 October 1777 | 1777-10-31 | Richard Platt and Ranald Stephen McDougall Esqrs. are appointed Aids-de-Camp to Major General... | |
158012 | Washington, George | Forman, David | From George Washington to Brigadier General David … | 1777-10-31 | Your Complaints respecting the Conduct of Brigadr Genl Newcomb, give me the more concern at this... |
158013 | Lee, Henry Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 31 … | 1777-10-31 | I wrote your Excellency yesterday, since which I have been active in acquainting myself with the... |
158014 | Washington, George | Lee, Henry Jr. | From George Washington to Capt. Henry Lee, 31 October … | 1777-10-31 | Letter not found: to Capt. Henry Lee, Jr., c.31 Oct. 1777. Lee’s letter to GW of 31 Oct. is... |
158015 | Washington, George | Potter, James | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-10-31 | As soon as the Schuylkill is fordable, I shall send over a large body of Militia to you, for the... |
158016 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam … | 1777-10-31 | I am favd with yours of the 25th from Fishkill. Although you say that the Enemy have passed down... |
158017 | Putnam, Israel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam … | 1777-10-31 | I congratulate your Excellency on the Success of your arms against the Enemy, in the attack made... |
158018 | Smith, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lt. Col. Samuel Smith, 31 … | 1777-10-31 | Letter not found: from Lt. Col. Samuel Smith, 31 Oct. 1777. GW wrote Smith on 1 Nov. that “I have... |
158019 | Thomson, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Thomson, 31 October … | 1777-10-31 | As Mr Hancock took leave of Congress on Wednesday and yesterday set out on his way home to... |
158020 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-10-31 | The Loss of our heavy Cannon on the North River, and the possibility however remote, of our... |
158021 | Adams, Abigail | Smith, Isaac Jr. | Abigail Adams to Isaac Smith Jr., 30 October 1777 | 1777-10-30 | A favourable opportunity offering by Mr. Austin of writing to you, I embrace it, in compliance to... |
158022 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 30 … | 1777-10-30 | It having been judged expedient by the Members of ⟨a⟨ Council of War held yesterday, that one of... |
158023 | Ameloo, Anthony | American Commissioners | Anthony Ameloo, Franco and Adrianus Dubbeldemuts, and … | 1777-10-30 | ALS : National Archives This letter and the one that follows were the commissioners’ first word... |
158024 | Dubbeldemuts, Franco | American Commissioners | Franco and Adrianus Dubbeldemuts to the American … | 1777-10-30 | ALS : National Archives Comme Interessée dans Le Navire et Cargaison, dont Les papiers ci Incluse... |
158025 | Lee, Arthur | Franklin, Benjamin | Arthur Lee to Franklin and Silas Deane with Their … | 1777-10-30 | AL : University of Virginia Library Mr. Lee presents his Compliments to Dr. Franklin and Mr.... |
158026 | Cushing, Thomas Sr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Cushing, Sr., 30 … | 1777-10-30 | ALS : American Philosophical Society This will be handed you by Mr. Jona. Loring Austin, son to... |
158027 | La Gonterie, —— de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de la Gonterie, 30 … | 1777-10-30 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Paris, October 30, 1777, in French: I have a plan that... |
158028 | Wendell, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Wendell: Two Letters, 30 … | 1777-10-30 | Two ALS : American Philosophical Society It is with Pleasure that I set down to write you, and... |
158029 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 30 … | 1777-10-30 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have received your favour of the 25 Inst. and immediately... |
158030 | Washington, George | General Orders, 30 October 1777 | 1777-10-30 | The Brigadiers, and Officers commanding brigades, are without loss of time, to cause the Arms,... | |
158031 | Council of General Officers | Council of General Officers, 30 October 1777 | 1777-10-30 | At a Council of Genl Officers held at the day of 1777. Present His Excellency Genl Washington[.]... | |
158032 | Washington, George | Dickinson, Philemon | From George Washington to Major General Philemon … | 1777-10-30 | your favor of 26th Instant, covering Governor Livingstons Letter to you, I receiv’d last evening;... |
158033 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1777-10-30 | By this Opportunity, I do myself the pleasure to congratulate you on the signal success of the... |
158034 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander (Lieutenant Colonel) | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Alexander … | 1777-10-30 | It having been judged expedient by the Members of a Council of War held yesterday, that one of... |
158035 | Henry, Patrick | Washington, George | To George Washington from Patrick Henry, 30 October … | 1777-10-30 | My great Anxiety for the Success of the american Arms under your Command, induces me to trouble... |
158036 | Lee, Henry Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Capt. Henry Lee, 30 October … | 1777-10-30 | Letter not found: from Capt. Henry Lee, Jr., 30 Oct. 1777. In his letter to GW of 31 Oct. , Lee... |
158037 | Washington, George | Mease, James | From George Washington to James Mease, 30 October 1777 … | 1777-10-30 | Letter not found: to James Mease, 30 Oct. 1777. Mease says in his letter to GW of 4 Nov. that “I... |
158038 | Potter, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1777-10-30 | I have been Round all the ferreys, and taking a vew of Carpanters Island the enemy sent over to... |
158039 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam … | 1777-10-30 | I am informed by Genl Dickinson, that he has intelligence, which he thinks may be depended upon,... |
158040 | Smith, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel … | 1777-10-30 | I received your Excellency’s favor of the 28th. I am happy to hear of a sufficient reinforcement.... |
158041 | Washington, George | Wharton, Thomas Jr. | From George Washington to Thomas Wharton, Jr., 30 … | 1777-10-30 | I am this day honor’d with your Letter of 26th Instant previous to which I had given some orders... |
158042 | Council of War | Council of War, 29 October 1777 | 1777-10-29 | Whitpain Township [ Pennsylvania ] October 29, 1777 . Hamilton recorded the minutes of this... | |
158043 | Langdon, John | American Commissioners | John Langdon to the American Commissioners, 29 October … | 1777-10-29 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; presscopy: Massachusetts Historical Society By the... |
158044 | Washington, George | General Orders, 29 October 1777 | 1777-10-29 | The seamen returned in General Muhlenberg’s, Weedon’s, Woodford’s, Scotts, 2nd Maryland and... | |
158045 | Council of War | Council of War, 29 October 1777 | 1777-10-29 | At a Council of War held at Head Quarters at Whitpain 29th October 1777. Present His Excellency... | |
158046 | Forman, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General David … | 1777-10-29 | Your Excelys favr of the 27th was handed me This afternoon, previous to my rect of it I had given... |
158047 | Henry, Patrick | Washington, George | To George Washington from Patrick Henry, 29 October … | 1777-10-29 | The Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Charles Harrison, is yet in this State. They have... |
158048 | Washington, George | McLane, Allen | Questions for Captain Allen McLane, 29 October 1777 | 1777-10-29 | 1st What number of troops supposed to be in Genl Howe’s Army, and how disposed of? 2d What... |
158049 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 29 … | 1777-10-29 | After leaveing Potsgrove, I could not meet with any place where I could Conveniently put up ’till... |
158050 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | Major General John Sullivan’s Opinion, 29 October 1777 | 1777-10-29 | Questions and Answers Questn 1st? Whether will it be prudent in our present Circumstances &... |