24701To 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...
24702John 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...
24703Board 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...
24704George Washington to John Hancock, 15 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 15, 1777. Suggests plan of defence for Fort Island...
24705Samuel 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...
24706Lambert 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,...
24707Jonathan 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...
24708To 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....
24709General Orders, 15 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
24710From 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...
24711From 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...
24712From 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...
24713To George Washington from John Page, 15 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received undoubted Information, by Express from Captain Bright of the...
24714To 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 —&...
24715To 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...
24716To 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...
24717To 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...
24718To 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...
24719George Washington to George Clinton, 16 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 16, 1777. Discusses importance of the two actions...
24720To 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...
24721General Orders, 16 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Standing Regulations. 1st When the army is to march, the General (and not the Revellie) is to...
24722From 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...
24723From 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...
24724To 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...
24725From 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...
24726To 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...
24727From 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...
24728John 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...
24729George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 17 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Camp at Cross Roads, Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of Turgot’s...
24730George Washington to John Hancock, 17 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Seeks information concerning Du Portail’s...
24731To 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...
24732General Orders, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief is pleased to approve of the following sentences of a General Court...
24733From 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...
24734From George Washington to John Hancock, 17 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The unfavourable situation of our Affairs in the Northern department and the pressing...
24735From 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...
24736To 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...
24737From 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...
24738From 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...
24739To 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...
24740To 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...
24741To 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...
24742From 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...
24743From 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...
24744George 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...
24745William Lee to the American Commissioners, 18 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Princeton University Library; copy: Virginia Historical Society; two copies of extracts:...
24746To 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...
24747To 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...
24748General Orders, 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
24749To 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...
24750To 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...