158451From George Washington to General William Howe, 6 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
General Washington’s compliments to General Howe. He does himself the pleasure to return him a...
158452From George Washington to William Livingston, 6 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this Evening honoured with your favor of Yesterday. I am much obliged by your attention to...
158453To George Washington from Colonel Lewis Nicola, 6 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
When I last retreated from Philadelphia I ordered Jonathan Guy, Serjt Major to the Invalid Regt,...
158454To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 6 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
From the best Intelligence the Enemy have withdrawn all their men from Billingsport (the night of...
158455To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 6 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Some matters Calling off your Excellencys attention After you had mentioned Something of my...
158456From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 6 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of Yesterday informing me that the detatchment under your command will be at...
158457To John Jay from Silas Deane, 6 October 1777 (Jay Papers)
I am sorry to find by your Letter by Cap t Young the only Letter I have rec d . from you since I...
158458Abigail Adams to John Adams, 5 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
I know not where to direct to you, but hope you are secure. Tis said in some part of the Jersies,...
158459George Washington to John Hancock, 5 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Near Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 5, 1777. Describes the “unfortunate” attack on...
158460From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 5 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I suppose some of your kind Letters to me have miscarried,...
158461General Orders, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The officers commanding regiments are to make returns of the cartridges wanted for their men, to...
158462To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since the Action of the 19th Instant, the Enemy have kept the Ground they Occupied the Morning of...
158463From George Washington to John Hancock, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Having received intelligence through Two intercepted Letters, that Genl Howe had detached a part...
158464From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
[Pennypacker’s Mill, Pa.] 5 October 1777 . “A letter which accompanies this to congress will give...
158465To George Washington from Colonel Ann Hawkes Hay, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I think it my Duty to inform you, that Yesterday the Enemy’s Fleet consisting of four large Ships...
158466To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 5 October 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Richard Henry Lee, 5 Oct. 1777. GW wrote Lee on 16 Oct. : “Your favour of...
158467To George Washington from William Livingston, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 1st Instant now lies before me. Respecting our public Stores at Trenton, I...
158468To George Washington from Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 5 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am now, with the Troops under my Command, fifteen Miles from Morristown, & thirty five from...
158469Account of Guard for British Prisoners, [5 October 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
£ Acct of the guard as presented by Bernis Brown was for himself from Nov. 15. 1776 to May. 15....
158470From Benjamin Franklin to [Lebègue de Presle], 4 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Facsimile: Yale University Library; copy: Library of Congress I am much oblig’d by your...
158471To Benjamin Franklin from John Thornton, 4 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The content of this letter is as puzzling as the writer. The...
158472To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine Yart: A Poem, 4 October 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AD : American Philosophical Society <Ecoüis, near Rouen, October 4, 1777, in French: The poem, of...
158473General Orders, 4 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The words “Battle of Germantown” are written in the left-hand margin...
158474To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 4 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
By intelligence just received, which I am of opinion may be depended on, there is some great &...
158475To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 4 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
After we left the field of Battle the Troops, who took the Upper Rout were formed at White...
158476General Orders, 3 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Worcester Township, Pennsylvania, October 3, 1777.] Describes order of march for attack on...
158477Edward Bancroft to the American Commissioners, 3 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Bancroft was beginning to find a spy’s life hard on the...
158478General Orders, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief approves the following sentences of a General Court Martial, of which Col....
158479General Orders for Attacking Germantown, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The troops to be ready to march this evening at six OClock. The divisions of Sullivan & Wayne to...
158480To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had order’d a Major with One hundred Men, as a Guard to the Stores at Trenton, before the...
158481From George Washington to John Hancock, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday afternoon, I had the honour to receive your Favours of the 30th Ulto with their...
158482From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 5th and 8th ⟨Septemr.⟩ As you are pleased to make allowance...
158483To George Washington from General William Howe, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Parties having destroyed several Mills in the adjacent Country, which can only distress the...
158484To George Washington from Jonathan Mifflin, Jr., 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am happy to inform you that the Removal of the Stores is now in a very good Train—There are...
158485From George Washington to John Page, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this morning honoured with your favor of the 19th Ulto and am much obliged by your kind...
158486To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I sent yesterday an express to your Excellency with an account of the enemies having landed near...
158487To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered you by Majr Boyce who has reconnoitered the enemy now in Billingsport and...
158488To George Washington from Brigadier General William Woodford, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
When I wrote you Yesterday I forgot to mention several Complaints from the Moravians in this...
158489From Alexander Hamilton to Count Casimir Pulaski, [2 October 1777] (Hamilton Papers)
Son Excellence vous desire d’assembler toute la cavalerie le plutot possible prés de ses...
158490Joshua Johnson to the American Commissioners, 2 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I propose to fit out two or three Vessells on my return to...
158491To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, 2 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The first letter about commission-seekers in the present...
158492General Orders, 2 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Timothy Pickering says in his journal entry for this date that “the...
158493To George Washington from Richard Peters, 2 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
One hundred & eighteen Recruits belonging to the 2d & 4th Virginia & 2d Maryland Regiments were...
158494To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 2 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 28th Ulto and a Copy of One the 23d I was Duly Honourd with; Genl Varnum with his...
158495To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 2 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Nichola with the advice of the Officers in Garrison withdrew his Invalids before the...
158496From George Washington to Charles Stewart, 2 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 30th Ulto. That I might give every assistance to the removal of the Stores...
158497To George Washington from John Augustine Washington, 2 October 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Augustine Washington, 2 Oct. 1777. GW wrote John Augustine Washington...
158498To George Washington from Brigadier General William Woodford, 2 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favour by Capt. Du plesis & have endeavour’d to execute the orders you gave. I had...
158499To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 1 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
It would have given me great pleasure to have Spent an hour with you in this place After my...
158500George Washington to Colonel Jonathan Mifflin, 1 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Skippack , Pennsylvania ] October 1, 1777. Orders Mifflin to remove stores from Trenton. Df ,...