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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23101 | Washington, George | Council of War | George Washington to the Council of War, 6 June 1780 | 1780-06-06 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] June 6, 1780 . Presents the present situation of American, allied, and... |
| 23102 | Washington, George | Council of War | George Washington to the Council of War, 27 March 1780 | 1780-03-27 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 27, 1780 . Gives “a general view of affairs as well to the... |
| 23103 | Washington, George | Council of War | Council of War, 6 June 1780 | 1780-06-06 | A Council of War held at Head Quarters Morris Town June 6th 1780 Major Generals Brigadier... |
| 23104 | Washington, George | Council of War | George Washington to the Council of War, 8 May 1778 | 1778-05-08 | Valley Forge, May 8, 1778 . Describes distribution of enemy forces. Discusses possibilities of... |
| 23105 | Washington, George | Council of War | Council of War, 16 October 1778 | 1778-10-16 | Present Major Generals Gates[,] Green[,] De Kalb[,] McDougall[,] Steuben[,] Brigadier Generals... |
| 23106 | Washington, George | Countess of Tankerville | From George Washington to Countess of Tankerville, 30 … | 1783-10-30 | About ten days ago I had the honor to receive your Ladyships favor of the 21st of June from... |
| 23107 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1780-11-02 | More precise information of the force invading the enemy enables us to dispense with the aid of... |
| 23108 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1781-05-05 | I am to inform you [&c. as in the preceding Letter of May 5th] I am &c. FC ( Vi ); at head of... |
| 23109 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1781-02-18 | The prisoners taken at the Battle of the Cowpens being to pass under the conduct of Mr. Hyrne or... |
| 23110 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1781-05-08 | The British [&c. as in the preceding letter to the words combined.] This movement of the enemy... |
| 23111 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1781-02-28 | Be pleased immediately on Receipt of this to order to this place 40 of your Militia under a... |
| 23112 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1781-04-19 | It being possible that the enemy may be destined for this place we have advised the Auditors,... |
| 23113 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of King … | 1781-05-08 | The British [&c.] And whenever it is over they shall be discharged except the number called for... |
| 23114 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1780-06-21 | It having been reported impracticable for want of provisions to carry into execution the... |
| 23115 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1781-03-27 | On the invasion which took place in January I called on your County by Letter to you for militia.... |
| 23116 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1781-02-18 | Before the receipt of this letter I expect you will have furnished Mr. Hyrne Depty. Comsy. Genl.... |
| 23117 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1781-03-22 | It being necessary that the militia in Service below should be relieved you will be pleased to... |
| 23118 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1780-12-24 | A powerful army [as in the preceding letter to “by the way of’] Montgomery court house where they... |
| 23119 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1781-02-16 | The inclosed letter is founded on representations received from the Counties of Frederic and... |
| 23120 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1781-02-19 | As I have hopes that 280 men of your County may arm themselves, and I do not think it proper that... |
| 23121 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1781-04-11 | I have received a Letter from Colo. Taylor proposing the Discharge of the regiment of Guards and... |
| 23122 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1781-05-02 | You are desired immediately to embody so many of your Militia as you can arm, if Colo. Innes... |
| 23123 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenants | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of … | 1781-05-28 | Lord Cornwallis from Carolina and a Reinforcement of 2000 Men from New York having joined the... |
| 23124 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenants | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants, 19 … | 1781-01-19 | THE invasion of our country by the enemy at the Close of the last Session of Assembly, their... |
| 23125 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenants | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants, 30 … | 1781-03-30 | THE act of October 1780, For recruiting this state’s quota of troops to serve in the continental... |
| 23126 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenants | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of … | 1781-04-14 | I am to desire you to send of your Militia under proper officers with such good Arms as they... |
| 23127 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenants | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of … | 1781-02-24 | Be pleased to order to on receipt of this of the militia of your County to remain on duty only... |
| 23128 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenants | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of … | 1781-03-12 | You will be pleased to send effective men of your militia immediately to Williamsburg under... |
| 23129 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenants | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of … | 1781-02-18 | Not knowing where the very rapid march of Ld. Cornwallis may terminate, I think it necessary to... |
| 23130 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenants | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of … | 1781-03-22 | The Board approve of your having complied with the Call for militia on the Invasion of our... |