159051To George Washington from Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, 20 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Bearrer hereof Mr Philip Pelton is a known Friend to our Cause; He will communicate to you a...
159052To George Washington from Brigadier General Silas Newcomb, 20 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to Your Excellency’s Instructions of the 11th instant, I immediately marched my Men to...
159053To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 20 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Last Evening Gen: Gates arrived at the Camp and this morning I shewed him the different passes,...
159054From George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 20 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday favd with yours of the 15th by Capt. Cosden. I am sorry to hear that you did not...
159055John Adams to Abigail Adams, 19 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Your obliging Favour of the 5th. came by Yesterdays Post, and I intended to have answered it by...
159056John Adams to Abigail Adams, 19 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
The Weather still continues cloudy and cool and the Wind Easterly. Howe’s Fleet and Army is still...
159057George Washington to Brigadier General Preudhomme de Borre, 19 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 19, 1777. Abides by Brigadier General de Borre’s...
159058To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste-Xavier Joyeuse, 19 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society L’interêt que j’ay toujours pris, Monsieur, aux succés des...
159059To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, 19 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Un de mes freres cadets vient d’entrer au service de votre...
159060General Orders, 19 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The following are the sentences of a General Court Martial, held the 7th, 12th and 16th inst: of...
159061To George Washington from a Board of General Officers, 19 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Board of General Officers took into Consideration your Excellency’s Question, respecting the...
159062To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 19 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
From the latest accounts I have received, I cannot find there has been any movements of the...
159063From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, 19 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
If I did not misunderstand what you, or some other Member of Congress said to me respecting the...
159064To George Washington from the Maryland Delegates, 19 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
We are just now honoured with your Letter respecting the Arrest of Lieut. McNaire of the...
159065To George Washington from Richard Peters, 19 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
There are about 80 Men with Officers for three Troops of Horse of thirty Men each now at...
159066From George Washington to Brigadier General Preudhomme de Borre, 19 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 17th; by which I perceive you are inclined in preference to...
159067To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 19 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to congratulate your Excellency on a signal Victory obtained by General Stark...
159068From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 19 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wish thro’ you, Sir, to return my thanks to the Pennsylvania Officers, who subscribed the...
159069From John Adams to James Warren, 18 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed Copies, you will see must not be made public. You will communicate them in...
159070From Alexander Hamilton to Robert R. Livingston, 18 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
I most sincerely and heartily sympathise with you in the distresses and dangers under which your...
159071George Washington to Baron de Holtzendorff, 18 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Camp at the Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 18, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of the Baron’s...
159072William Lee to the American Commissioners, 18 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Princeton University Library; copy: Virginia Historical Society; two copies of extracts:...
159073To Benjamin Franklin from François de Rabier de La Baume, 18 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Aÿant eû l’honneur de me presenter ches Monsieur dean et luÿ...
159074To Benjamin Franklin from Jane Mecom, 18 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I have several times mentioned to you my son in law...
159075General Orders, 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
159076To George Washington from Colonel George Baylor, 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I receiv’d by last post your favor of the 5th instant, and shoul[d] then of answerd it, but was...
159077To George Washington from William Buchanan, 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Quantity of Rum mentioned in Col. Trumbulls Return of publick Stores, and the Accounts I...
159078From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 18 August 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Parke Custis, 18 Aug. 1777. When writing to GW on 11 Sept. , Custis...
159079From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 18 August 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Major General Nathanael Greene, 18 Aug. 1777. In his letter to Lt. Col....
159080From George Washington to John Hancock, 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I last night had the Honor of your Favor of the 17th with Its Inclosure. You will perceive by my...
159081From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Holtzendorff, 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure of your favour of the transmitting me the plan of a military work, which you...
159082From George Washington to Captain Thomas Nelson, Jr., 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 7th Inst. You plead so powerfully and urge so many...
159083From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of the 15th. As it appeared clearly from the account sent out by the Enemy, that...
159084To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour of receiving your Excellency’s favor of the 14th Inst: & have notified your...
159085From George Washington to Captain Van Swearingen, 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
It being represented, that Several of the Men in a Detachment under your command, as Captain from...
159086John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday We had a cool Day, the Wind Easterly and cloudy, this Morning there is a brisk...
159087George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 17 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Camp at Cross Roads, Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of Turgot’s...
159088George Washington to John Hancock, 17 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Seeks information concerning Du Portail’s...
159089To Benjamin Franklin from George Washington, 17 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Library of Congress I have been honord with your favour of the 2d. April by Monsieur De...
159090General Orders, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief is pleased to approve of the following sentences of a General Court...
159091From 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...
159092From George Washington to John Hancock, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The unfavourable situation of our Affairs in the Northern department and the pressing...
159093From 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...
159094To 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...
159095From 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...
159096From 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...
159097To 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...
159098To 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...
159099To 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...
159100To 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...