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...
24821John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
It is now no longer a Secret, where Mr. Hows Fleet is. We have authentic Intelligence that it is...
24822John Adams to Abigail Adams, 23 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
We have an Express, today from Governor Johnson, Captn. Nicholson and several other Gentlemen...
24823Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners: Two Letters, 23 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Virginia Library I have drawn on you in favour of Monsr. L’Escuyer 22d Augt....
24824General Orders, 23 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
No officer, or soldier, is to leave the encampment this evening, without leave in writing from...
24825To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 23 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday Col. Willet arrived here with the Inclosed Papers from Major General Arnold; Governor...
24826From George Washington to John Hancock, 23 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform you, that the Army marched early this Morning, & will encamp, I expect,...
24827To George Washington from John Hancock, 23 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am this Moment honored with your Favour of yesterday by the Return Express. Considering the...
24828From George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 23 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
On the march to day I was honored with a Letter from Congress transmitting Sundry Resolutions for...
24829From John Jay to Robert Morris, 23 August 1777 (Jay Papers)
M r . Deane in a Letter of the 28 May last, after recommending an attack on the Greenland Fishery...
24830John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
We had last Evening a Thunder Gust, very sharp and violent, attended with plentifull Rain. The...
24831From Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, 24 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress M. de Knobelauch, who will have the Honour of delivering this to you,...
24832Lambert Wickes to the American Commissioners, 24 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I received your favour of the 19th. Instant which in some...
24833To Benjamin Franklin from C[S?]. P. Heltier [Geltier?], 24 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Un curieux seroit charmé d’avoir de vous L’explication de la...
24834To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Julien Richard de La Prade, 24 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mes compatriotes parlent de vous avec tant de vénération,...
24835To Benjamin Franklin from ――― Rolland, 24 August 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Bellême au Perche, August 24, 1777, in French: Because I...
24836General Orders, 24 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
General Greene’s and Genl Stephen’s divisions are to march to morrow morning at four o’clock...
24837To George Washington from John Hancock, 24 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
By a Return Express, this moment Rec’d from the Northern Departmt the Inclos’d Letter for your...
24838To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 24 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy having made a Descent upon Woodbridge from Staten Island & Taken about twelve of the...
24839To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 24 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have to Inform yr Excellencey that Colo. Antill gave us the Slip Day before yesterday & went...
24840John 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...
24841To 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...
24842To Benjamin Franklin from [Benjamin Sowden], 25 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Harvard University Library; two partial copies: American Philosophical Society I seize the...
24843General Orders, 25 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court Martial held the 23rd instant whereof Lieut. Col. White was president. Capt....
24844From 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...
24845From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 25 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received your Letter of the 18th by this days post. I have never doubted of your assiduity and...
24846To George Washington from Samuel Chase, 25 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
From an Opinion that your Excellency would wish to be acquainted with the Country, which will...
24847From George Washington to John Hancock, 25 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I last night had the Honor of your favor of the 24th with Its inclosures. No Letters came for you...
24848From George Washington to John Hancock, 25 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed intelligence has just come to my hands. Genl Green’s and Genl Stephen’s divisions...
24849From George Washington to Brigadier General Francis Nash, 25 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
This will be handed to you upon your Arrival in this Town—It is my desire that you make no delay...
24850From George Washington to Maj. Gen. Stirling, 25 August 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. Stirling, 25 Aug. 1777. The 13th Antiquarian Booksellers...