24771From 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...
24772To 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...
24773From 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...
24774John Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
This Day compleats three Years since I stepped into the Coach, at Mr. Cushings Door, in Boston,...
24775The American Commissioners to William Lee and Thomas Morris, [c. 20 August 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft ): Library of Congress This letter was almost unquestionably not sent. It was to be in...
24776The American Commissioners to Jonathan Williams, Jr., [c. 20 August 1777] (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): Library of Congress The Prize of Capt. Wickes, which we ordered into your Hands, we...
24777General Orders, 20 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The order, by which Col. Armand’s Corps was annexed to Genl Conways brigade is countermanded. The...
24778From George Washington to William Buchanan, 20 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 18th. In respect to the Subject of it I can only...
24779From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 20 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
By a Letter from Genl Schuyler of 13th Inst. it appears that you had not reach’d Stillwater at...
24780From George Washington to John Hancock, 20 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to forward you a packet which just came to my hands from Genl Schuyler. In...
24781To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, 20 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I remember well a Conversation passing betwixt you and I on the Subject of the Marquis de la...
24782To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 20 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this day received ⅌ Mr Fessenden the honor of yours of the 5th 10th & 12th Instant, most...
24783To 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...
24784To 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...
24785To 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,...
24786From 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...
24787John Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
This Morning, We have heard again from the Fleet. At 9 o Clock at Night, on the 14. Inst. upwards...
24788To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Albemarle, Va., 21 August 1777. RC ( Adams Papers ); printed : Jefferson, Papers The Papers of...
24789General Orders, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The whole army is to march to morrow morning, The General is to beat at half after three; the...
24790Council of War, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers, held at Neshamini Camp, in Bucks County the 21st day of August...
24791From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
From the Time, which has elapsed, since Genl Howe departed from the Capes of Delaware, there is...
24792From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote to you on the 12th instant on the subject of the Militia under the command of Genl...
24793To George Washington from John Hancock, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Upon the Resignation of Mr Philips as Commissary of Hydes, the Congress have been pleased to...
24794From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment honored with yours of this morning containing several peices of intelligence of...
24795From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to inclose you a Copy of Doctr Franklin’s Letter in favor of Count Pulawski...
24796From George Washington to William Livingston, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to inclose you a Resolve of Congress which I have just received, directing...
24797From George Washington to Brigadier General Francis Nash, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are to hold the Brigade under your command, in readiness to March early on Friday Morng next...
24798From George Washington to John Page, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this Afternoon honored with your Letter of the 15th. The Order of the Board of Council to...
24799To George Washington from Richard Peters, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Col. Bland informed me that the Enemy had thrown into the Rariton on their Departure from...
24800From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was a few Days ago favored with your’s of the 13th and Yesterday with that of the 15th. I...
24801From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 21 August 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 26. came safely to hand. I wish it were in my power to suggest any remedy for...
24802Abigail Adams to John Adams, 22 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
I came yesterday to this Town for a ride after my confinement, and to see my Friends. I have not...
24803George Washington to John Hancock, 22 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 22, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of news that enemy is...
24804Lambert Wickes to the American Commissioners, 22 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I should be very glad to know my future destination and how...
24805To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 22 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL (letterbook draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief, The Hague Vous aurez vu, avec Mr. D― par ma lettre...
24806General Orders, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Brigadiers and Officers commanding brigades, are to assemble to morrow morning at nine...
24807To George Washington from Bartholomew Dandridge, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Our Country has for sometime past been greatly alarmed by the appearance of a very formidable...
24808From George Washington to Colonel Elias Dayton, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are immediately upon Receipt of this to march your Regiment and Colonel Ogdens with all their...
24809To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Upon my Arrival in this Department; I found the main Body of the Army encamped at Van Schaack’s...
24810To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
General Glover desires me to acquaint you, that he has never received his Commission as Brigdr...
24811To George Washington from John Hancock, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your several Favours—by Colonel Hamilton—by Lieutenant Ewing—and also of the 21st Inst. I have...
24812To George Washington from John Hancock, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
This moment an Express is Arriv’d from Maryland with an Accott of near Two hundred Sail of Mr...
24813From George Washington to John Hancock, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honord with your favor, containing the intelligence of the Enemy’s arrival in Chesapeak Bay...
24814From George Washington to William Livingston, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
By the inclosed Letters you will Observe how necessary it is for me to draw off the Regts now in...
24815From George Washington to Brigadier General Francis Nash, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
You will immediately proceed with your Brigade & Colo. Proctor’s Corps of Artillery to Chester....
24816To George Washington from Brigadier General Thomas Nelson, Jr., 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Arrival of the British Fleet upon this Coast having made it necessary to call together a...
24817From George Washington to Richard Peters, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 21st: Colo. Bland who is now here informs me that the Cannon that...
24818From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
By the inclosed which is this Moment come to hand you will perceive that the Enemy’s Fleet have...
24819To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
We have recievd yours from Bucks County 18th Inst. And Apprehend from The Introduction of the...
24820From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
By an Express this Minute come to hand from Congress, We are informed, General How’s Fleet is...