158961From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been honord with your favour of the 2d April by Monsieur De Cenis written in behalf of...
158962From George Washington to John Hancock, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The unfavourable situation of our Affairs in the Northern department and the pressing...
158963From George Washington to John Hancock, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Col. Portail for himself and in behalf of the Gentlemen with him has made different applications...
158964To George Washington from John Hancock, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Complaints of the Want of Men to the Northward, are so great & urgent, that Congress, with a...
158965From George Washington to the Maryland Delegates of the Continental Congress, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to trouble you with a few lines on a subject which I wish to have your attention. I...
158966From George Washington to Brigadier General Francis Nash, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 14th inclosing the proceedings of a Court Martial, and the opinions...
158967To George Washington from Preudhomme de Borre, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured With the Letters that your Excellency Done the honour to Write to me of the 14...
158968To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Last Evening I received a Letter from Mr Petry, Chairman of a Committee, in Tryon County...
158969To John Jay from Philip Schuyler, 17 August 1777 (Jay Papers)
This morning I had the pleasure to recieve your favor of the 12 th . Instant. M r . Duane has...
158970To George Washington from William Livingston, 15–16 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Governor and Council of Safety, having received Intelligence of two recruiting Parties having...
158971George Washington to George Clinton, 16 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 16, 1777. Discusses importance of the two actions...
158972To Benjamin Franklin from [Gardoqui & Sons], 16 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: American Philosophical Society Our last salutations waitted on you the 9th. ultimo with a...
158973General Orders, 16 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Standing Regulations. 1st When the army is to march, the General (and not the Revellie) is to...
158974From George Washington to George Clinton, 16 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 13th with the inclosed Papers are before me. I wish the accounts of the two...
158975From George Washington to John Hancock, 16 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor of addressing a few Lines to Congress on a Subject, which appears to me of...
158976To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Holtzendorff, 16 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
My Sincerest Mind to Serve usefully the American United States in my rank, engaged me to require...
158977From George Washington to Colonel Daniel Morgan, 16 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
After you receive this, you will march, as soon as possible, with the Corps under command to...
158978To George Washington from Robert Morris, 16 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellencys desire in your favour of the 14th Current, I have taken from the...
158979From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 16 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 14th instant. Just before it came to hand I had recd the intelligence...
158980John Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
The Weather continues, as hot as ever. Upon my Word I dont know how to sustain it. Oh for a Bowl...
158981Board of War Resolutions, 15 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Resolved that a Copy of that Part of Coll Richardson’s Letter which relates to Thomas Cockayne...
158982George Washington to John Hancock, 15 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 15, 1777. Suggests plan of defence for Fort Island...
158983Samuel Nicholson to the American Commissioners, 15 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This serves to informe You of my Arrival at this Place the...
158984Lambert Wickes to the American Commissioners, 15 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This will be delivered by my very good Friend Mr. Beaugear,...
158985Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 15 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With the inclosed I recvd two large Packets, one for...
158986To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 15 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This will be delivered to you by Mr. Henry Newman and Mr....
158987General Orders, 15 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
158988From George Washington to Captain Ephraim Anderson, 15 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are directed to proceed from hence to Pluckemin and enquire of Colo. McDaniel by what...
158989From George Washington to Officers of the 4th Continental Light Dragoon Regiment, 15 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your respective Letters without date, but presented to me yesterday, you will please...
158990From George Washington to John Hancock, 15 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Mr Du Coudray has lain before me a plan of the river, by which it appears, that, for a...
158991To George Washington from John Page, 15 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received undoubted Information, by Express from Captain Bright of the...
158992To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 15 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Recd yours of 13th Inst: in my last Sent you the intelligence I received from the northward —&...
158993To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 15 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I was honored with your Excellency’s Favor of the 7th Instant. The Resolution of...
158994To George Washington from Brigadier General William Smallwood, 15 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
On my arrival here I found Genl Sullivan at the Head of his Division, and that he had just...
158995To George Washington from Major General Joseph Spencer, 15 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy at Rhode Island remain as they were when I wrote last to your Excellency, as I am...
158996To George Washington from the Officers of Anthony Wayne’s Brigade, 15 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
As Commander in Chief of the Army, & as one who is always willing to redress any grievances in...
158997Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 14 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Most sincerly do I Congratulate My Friend on her Restoration to Health after pain, peril and...
158998Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 14 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
This is the memorable fourteenth of August. This day 12 years the Stamp office was distroyd....
158999John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
We are still parching under the fierce Heats of Dog days. It is agreed, by most People, that so...
159000George Washington to Colonel Elias Dayton, 14 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 14, 1777. Instructs Dayton to send information on...
159001To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 14 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief, The Hague; extract:...
159002To Benjamin Franklin from Rudolph Erich Raspe, 14 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have attempted to keep me in Your Kind remembrance by a...
159003General Orders, 14 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
A board of general officers, consisting of all the General officers not on duty, to sit to...
159004From George Washington to Colonel Elias Dayton, 14 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 11th and have given a warrant for the month’s pay agreeable to...
159005To George Washington from William Gordon, 14 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I embraced the first opportunity of sending you an anniversary sermon, this day fortnight, but...
159006From George Washington to Robert Morris, 14 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
In looking over my private Acct with the Public, I find a credit to it of a blank number of...
159007To George Washington from Brigadier General Francis Nash, 14 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is the proceedings of a Board of the Field Officers of my Brigade, which I am requested...
159008From George Washington to Preudhomme de Borre, 14 August 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Preudhomme de Borre, 14 Aug. 1777. In his letter to GW of 17 Aug. ,...
159009From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Price, 14 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am informed by Captain Eli Dorsey, appointed to a Command in your Regiment, that he has never...
159010To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 14 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have received no intelligence of the Enemy’s fleet Since the 1st of this month that may be...