158971From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Timothy Pickering, 29 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 29, 1777. Sends extract from General Orders of June 18, 1777,...
158972From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Israel Putnam, 29 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
By command of His Excellency, I am to request you will immediately send on Major Blackden & the...
158973The American Commissioners: Certificate for a Supercargo, [29 August 1777] (Franklin Papers)
DS and draft: American Philosophical Society To all Persons in Authority in any of the United...
158974To Benjamin Franklin from Friedrich Barnzen, 29 August 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Hamburg, August 29, 1777, in German: Your exalted...
158975To Benjamin Franklin from ――― Bedot Fils Ainé, 29 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Il m’est aussi doux qu’honorable de vous offrir mes Services...
158976General Orders, 29 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Each Brigadier is to make return immediately to the Quarter Mr General of the number of...
158977From George Washington to John Hancock, 29 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
On my return to this place last evening from White Clay creek, I was honored with yours of the...
158978To George Washington from William Livingston, 29 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
As the inclosed (which was taken at Staten Island,) may probably be of some Service on...
158979To John Jay from Robert Troup, 29 August 1777 (Jay Papers)
In my last I informed you of the Enemy’s Retreat from Fort Stanwix. Gen. Arnold upon, the...
158980George Washington to John Hancock, 28 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 28, 1777. Recommends Count Casimir Pulaski to command cavalry. LS...
158981The American Commissioners to Henry Johnson, 28 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Connecticut Historical Society The matter-of-fact tone of this letter, and of the virtually...
158982The American Commissioners to Lambert Wickes, 28 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Connecticut Historical Society We conclude by this orders are recd. for permitting you to...
158983The American Commissioners to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 28 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Connecticut Historical Society Having obtained permission for the Dolphin to sail for...
158984Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 28 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have this day drawn on you two drafts the first in favor...
158985To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 28 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did not intend to trouble you any more about Capt....
158986General Orders, 28 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Joseph Scott Esqr: is appointed Brigade Major to General Muhlenberg, in the room of Major Swaine...
158987From George Washington to Brigadier General John Cadwalader, 28 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
General Howe has advanced part of his Force about Two miles this side the Head of Elk, and from...
158988To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 28 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
This Instant I had the Honour to receive Your Excellency’s Letter of the 20th of this Month, the...
158989From George Washington to John Hancock, 28 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Having endeavoured, at the solicitation of the Count De Pulaski, to think of some mode for...
158990To George Washington from William Livingston, 28 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Agreably to the Resolution of Congress of the 20 instant, & your Excellencys Requisition in...
158991From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, 28 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 20th Instt came to my hands last Night by Mr P. —I thank you for sending him...
158992From George Washington to Colonel John Dockery Thompson, 28 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have your favor of yesterday by Lieut. Veazy and it gives me pleasure to hear that your people...
158993Abigail Adams to John Adams, 27 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Your Man and Horse arrived the 22 day of this Month. The Horse and Man look pretty low in flesh....
158994George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 27 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 27, 1777. Discusses failure of Staten Island expedition. Advises...
158995To Benjamin Franklin from ――― Chariot, 27 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Charlot, neveu de Monsieur Charlot cy devant chef du...
158996General Orders, 27 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The brigades and other corps are to be in such readiness as to march at a moment’s warning—To...
158997To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 27 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the Pleasure to Inform your Excelly that Leiutt Lindsay came a Cross two Prisoners near...
158998From George Washington to Samuel Chase, 27 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of Yesterday. Colo. Richardsons Battalion was left in Maryland by order of...
158999From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 27 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was favoured with your Letter Yesterday by Mr Hindman. The measure you recommend, respecting...
159000From George Washington to Colonel Evan or William Evans, 27 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
After the Men of your own, Colo. Hunters and Colo. Udrees Battalions have refreshed them selves...
159001To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 27 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Upon being informed by Mr Cuyler, Commissary General in this Department, that he had no Salt Meat...
159002From George Washington to John Hancock, 27 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I this morning returned from the Head of Elk, which I left last night. In respect to the Enemy, I...
159003To George Washington from John Hancock, 27 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour to transmit you the enclosed Resolves which Congress have passed at this...
159004To George Washington from Robert Morris, 27 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I cannot withstand the solicitations of Monsr Epiniers the Nephew of Monsr Beau Marchais (whose...
159005From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 27 August 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Major General Stirling, 27 Aug. 1777. Stirling wrote GW on 30 Aug. : “I...
159006From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 27 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two favours both of the 24th informing me of the particulars of an...
159007To George Washington from Colonel John Dockery Thompson, 27 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to send up four deserters who I apprehend are able to give your Excellency some...
159008John Adams to Abigail Adams, 26 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Howes Army, at least about 5000 of them besides his Light Horse, are landed, upon the Banks of...
159009The American Commissioners to Ferdinand Grand, [26 August 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress On August 21 Vergennes answered the commissioners’ letter of the...
159010To Benjamin Franklin from [Peter Allaire], 26 August 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania <London, August 26, 1777: He reports intelligence,...
159011To Benjamin Franklin from Jan Ingenhousz, 26 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Stay’d a day longer in the Country as I had proposed. I...
159012General Orders, 26 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The officers commanding corps are to see that their men’s arms are immediately cleaned and put in...
159013To George Washington from Samuel Chase, 26 August 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Samuel Chase, 26 Aug. 1777. GW wrote Chase on 27 Aug. : “I am favd with...
159014To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 26 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I this moment met with the Bearer Mr Hindman, who is just returned from viewing the Enemy; he saw...
159015From Benjamin Franklin to ――― Brillon, [before 25 August? 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Franklin fait bien de Compliments a M. Brillon, et desire...
159016John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Yours of Aug. 12 and 13, came by this Mornings Post. A letter from Cheasopeak Bay, dated...
159017To Benjamin Franklin from François-Auguste-Pompée Hennet, 25 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai donné, aussitôt la demande que vous m’avez faite des...
159018To Benjamin Franklin from [Benjamin Sowden], 25 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Harvard University Library; two partial copies: American Philosophical Society I seize the...
159019General Orders, 25 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court Martial held the 23rd instant whereof Lieut. Col. White was president. Capt....
159020From George Washington to Major General John Armstrong, Sr., 25 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have just recd information that the Enemy began to land this Morning about Six Miles below Head...