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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26381 | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 4 [December] … | 1777-12-04 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Monsieur votre fils vient de nous apprendre les admirables... |
26382 | Valltravers, Johann Rodolphe | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Valltravers, 4 December 1777 | 1777-12-04 | ALS : American Philosophical Society These Lines will be conveyed to you by the Elector... |
26383 | Washington, George | General Orders, 4 December 1777 | 1777-12-04 | The troops are constantly to have one day’s provisions on hand, ready cooked—The officers are to... | |
26384 | Armstrong, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Armstrong … | 1777-12-04 | In regard to the Advisability of a Winters Campaign, I answer —In keeping the Field, the... |
26385 | Dewees, William Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Dewees, Jr., 4 … | 1777-12-04 | I Have Just Recd Information which I Beleive to be the Best Can be Obtaind that the British Army... |
26386 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1777-12-04 | I am this moment informed that a Ship is arrived at portsmouth with a valuable Cargo of Ordnance... |
26387 | Irvine, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1777-12-04 | If posting the army in a position similar to that I advised in my last letter, be to form a... |
26388 | Maxwell, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1777-12-04 | Your Excellencys Favour of yesterday I received concerning the Adviseability of a winter... |
26389 | Muhlenberg, Peter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Peter … | 1777-12-04 | Your Excellency was pleasd to desire the Opinion of your General Officers on “The Adviseability... |
26390 | Paterson, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General John … | 1777-12-04 | The bad State of our Army at present, destitute of Clothing and many other Necessaries the... |
26391 | Peters, Richard | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Peters, 4 December … | 1777-12-04 | Letter not found: from Richard Peters, 4 Dec. 1777. GW wrote to Peters on 14 Dec. that “Your... |
26392 | Poor, Enoch | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Enoch Poor … | 1777-12-04 | In answer to the question Recevd by note from your Excellency yesterday —a winters Campain I am... |
26393 | Potter, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1777-12-04 | your excelancey by your letter of yesterday Requested my sentements on two points. first the... |
26394 | Pulaski, Casimir | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Casimir … | 1777-12-04 | I made a report to your Excellency immediately on receiving intellegence of Mr Zulinski’s affair.... |
26395 | Reed, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 4 December 1777 | 1777-12-04 | Tho’ the Consideration of a Winters Campaign, & Practicability of an Attack on Philada have been... |
26396 | Scott, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles … | 1777-12-04 | I recd Your Excellencys letter of Yesterday. I well remember the proposition made. I then thaught... |
26397 | Smallwood, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1777-12-04 | It will be unnecessary to point out the sufferings of the Continental Troops, from their various... |
26398 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1777-12-04 | Agreable to your Excellenceys Directions I have Considered upon the Advisability of making a... |
26399 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1777-12-04 | I am not for a Winters Campaign in the Open field—the Distressed and naked State of your Troops... |
26400 | Weedon, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General George … | 1777-12-04 | I have from the first moment it was Suggested to your Excellency, “that an attack on Philadelphia... |
26401 | Woodford, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1777-12-04 | I did not recieve your Excellency’s Letter till my return from Head quarters last Evening, or I... |
26402 | Virginia Assembly | II. Report of Committee of House of Delegates on Right … | 1777-12-04 | The Committee appointed have according to order prepared what they think may be proper to be... | |
26403 | Franklin, Benjamin | Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, chevalier de | From Benjamin Franklin to [the Chevalier de Kéralio?] … | 1777-12-05 | French translation: Public Record Office Lord Stormont, when he sent this translation to London... |
26404 | Gérard, Conrad-Alexandre | American Commissioners | Conrad-Alexandre Gérard to the American Commissioners … | 1777-12-05 | Copies: American Philosophical Society, Library of Congress Once the news of Saratoga arrived,... |
26405 | Jones, John Paul | American Commissioners | John Paul Jones to the American Commissioners, 5 … | 1777-12-05 | AL : National Archives I had the honor of writing to you yesterday by post under cover by Mr.... |
26406 | Faudoas, —— Boulainvilliers, vicomtesse de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Vicomtesse de Faudoas, 5 … | 1777-12-05 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Permettés, Monsieur, que la Personne du monde qui vous est... |
26407 | Barbeu-Dubourg, Jacques | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from [Barbeu-Dubourg], [5 … | 1777-12-05 | ALS : American Philosophical Society En attendant que j’aille vous faire mon sincere compliment... |
26408 | Jones, John Paul | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 5 December … | 1777-12-05 | ALS : Harvard University Library I take the liberty of inclosing two introductory letters... |
26409 | Le Roy, Jean-Baptiste | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, 5 … | 1777-12-05 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Pray be so good to lett me know whether or no you have... |
26410 | Washington, George | General Orders, 5 December 1777 | 1777-12-05 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
26411 | Gibson, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel John Gibson, 5 … | 1777-12-05 | By the inclosed Return Your Excellency will be made Acquainted with the strength of the Garrison... |
26412 | Peters, Richard | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Peters, 5 December … | 1777-12-05 | Letter not found: from Richard Peters, 5 Dec. 1777. GW wrote to Peters on 14 Dec. that “Your... |
26413 | Orange County Planters | Virginia House of Delegates | Petition of Orange County Planters to the Virginia … | 1777-12-05 | The Petition of the Inhabitants of the County of Orange Hum[b]ly Sheweth That your Petitioners... |
26414 | Bourne, Shearjashub | Adams, John | Shearjashub Bourne to John Adams, 6 December 1777 | 1777-12-06 | Coll. Doane informs me, that he hath engaged you, in the Cause of his Brig antin e, and his... |
26415 | Adams, John | Gerry, Elbridge | From John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 6 December 1777 | 1777-12-06 | You must expect for the Future, to find in me, Situated as I am by a blissfull Fireside,... |
26416 | Adams, John | Lovell, James | From John Adams to James Lovell, 6 December 1777 | 1777-12-06 | Your kind Favours of 14 and 18 Novr. I received together, this Evening. I thank you, for your... |
26417 | Beaumarchais, Pierre-Augustin Caron de | American Commissioners | Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais to the American … | 1777-12-06 | Copy: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Je recois, Messieurs, une Lettre de Messieurs... |
26418 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | American Commissioners | Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners … | 1777-12-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have kept the Duplicates of the Dispatches to this Time in... |
26419 | Duboisviollette, Genevois & Cie. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Duboisviollette, Genevois & … | 1777-12-06 | ALS or LS : American Philosophical Society Having made an agreement with Mr. John King in behalf... |
26420 | Hammond, Joseph | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jno. Hammond, 6 December 1777 | 1777-12-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I think there is no person, to whom I might apply to for... |
26421 | Le Brun, Charles-François | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Charles-François Le Brun, 6 … | 1777-12-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society When I deliver’d to you on Sunday Last the Letter of messrs.... |
26422 | Moran, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Moran, 6 December … | 1777-12-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Both my duty and present situation oblige me to take the... |
26423 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 6 … | 1777-12-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have received your Favour of the 30th Ultimo and am glad... |
26424 | Washington, George | General Orders, 6 December 1777 | 1777-12-06 | The Commissary General says he has put six day’s provisions into the hands of the division and... | |
26425 | Henry, Patrick | Washington, George | To George Washington from Patrick Henry, 6 December … | 1777-12-06 | Inclosed I have the Honor to transmit you an Accot of Necessarys sent off in nine Waggons, for... |
26426 | Nicola, Lewis | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Lewis Nicola, 6 … | 1777-12-06 | I yesterday received an order from the Board of War to apply to your Excellency for some officers... |
26427 | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Steuben, 6 December 1777 | 1777-12-06 | The inclosed Copy of a Letter whose Original I Shall have the honor to present to your... |
26428 | Washington, George | General Orders, 7 December 1777 | 1777-12-07 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
26429 | Edwards, Enoch | Washington, George | To George Washington from Enoch Edwards, 7 December … | 1777-12-07 | The Enemy are mooveing across the Old York road, about a m⟨ile bel⟩ow this Place, at Jinkin Town... |
26430 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1777-12-07 | Permit me to congratulate your Excellency on the safe arrival of the Ship Flamond at Portsmouth... |