26501John Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
I arrived here, last Evening, in good Health. This Morning, General Whipple made me a Visit, at...
26502To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Boudet, 15 December 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Lyons, December 15, 1777, in French: An unfortunate...
26503To Benjamin Franklin from Claude-Isaac Peuch, 15 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society En qualité de Sujet d’un Etat libre qui a tout sacrifié pour...
26504General Orders, 15 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
A field officer from each brigade, is to inspect immediately, all the men of his brigade, now...
26505To George Washington from Maj. John Clark, 15 December 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. John Clark, Jr., c.15 Dec. 1777. On 16 Dec. GW wrote Clark that “Your...
26506Orders to Commissaries and Quartermasters, 15 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
In Congress December 10th 1777. Resolved. That General Washington should for the future endeavour...
26507From George Washington to Maj. Gen. William Heath, 15 December 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. William Heath, 15 Dec. 1777. Heath’s letters to GW of 23 , 26 ,...
26508From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 15 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of yours of the 2d instant—I am much obliged for the attention you have paid to...
26509Draft of a Bill to Give the Articles of Confederation the Force of Law, [after 15 December 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas certain articles of confederation and perpetual union were on the day of last proposed by...
26510Bill for Dividing the Counties of Augusta and Botetourt, [16 December 1777–12 January 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
[Whereas] it is represented to this present Session of Assembly by the Inhabitants of Augusta and...
26511Bill Indemnifying the Executive for Removing and Confining Suspected Persons, [16–26 December 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas on the late appearance of a hostile Fleet in the Bay of Chesapeake, a large Body of...
26512Adams’ Minutes of the Trial: New Hampshire Court Maritime, Portsmouth, 16 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Sewall. 3 Causes sett forth. Resolve of Congress, 25 Novr. 1775. March 23d. 1776. Law of N....
26513Oliver Whipple’s Minutes of the Argument: New Hampshire Court Maritime, Portsmouth, 16 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
The Libel sets forth three Facts as Causes of Condemnation viz. 1st. That the Property of Brig...
26514Dumas to the American Commissioners, 16 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook summary: Algemeen Rijksarchief, The Hague Envoyé le supplément de la Gazette fançoise...
26515Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 16 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Virginia Library My last to Mr. Dean in answer to his of the 8th. informed...
26516John Young to the American Commissioners, 16 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I recived Yours of the 2d instant from Mr. Maylon [Moylan]...
26517To Benjamin Franklin from Silas Deane, 16 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have seen Sir Geo. Grand who was Yesterday at Versailles,...
26518To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Grand, 16 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society In the same Manner as I have seen People boast themselves of...
26519General Orders, 16 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
The tents are to be carried to the encampment of the troops, and pitched immediately. Varick...
26520From George Washington to Major John Clark, Jr., 16 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Messenger went away before I got home yesterday, or I should have answered your letter....
26521To George Washington from James Mease, 16 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform you Excellency that I left White marsh the day after the Army moved, in...
26522To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 16 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was last Evening favd with your two Letters of the 28th Ulto and 2nd Inst: with a Remonstrance...
26523To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 16 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am set down to inform of the Enemy’s manœuvre, on the night of the 14th inst., not having it in...
26524Bill for Dissolving the Vestries of the Parishes of Meherrin and St. Anne, [16 December 1777] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas it hath been represented to this present general assembly, that by the death and...
26525To Benjamin Franklin from “John Webb,” 17[–24] December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I never expected such ingratitude for my past time and...
26526To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 17 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
Williamsburg, Va., 17 December 1777. RC ( Adams Papers ); printed : Jefferson, Papers The Papers...
26527To John Adams from James Lovell, 17 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
Decr. 2d. Resolved that a Commission be made out for Mr. J. Adams similar to that heretofore...
26528The American Commissioners to John Paul Jones, 17 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress We received your several Letters from Nantes and Portsmouth. We shall...
26529John Thornton to the American Commissioners, [17] December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I arrived here yesterday, and delivered this morning all the...
26530To Benjamin Franklin from Doerner, [17 December 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Dartmouth College Library Mr. John James Doerner who sets off for Bordeaux to Morrow in...
26531To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Millon, 17 December 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Paris, December 17, 1777, in French: I render you homage as...
26532To Benjamin Franklin from Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, Baron de l’Aulne, 17 [December?] 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Turgot accepte avec grand plaisir la proposition que lui...
26533To Benjamin Franklin from Elizabeth Wright, 17 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the liberty in the Name of my Mother (who is at...
26534General Orders, 17 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief with the highest satisfaction expresses his thanks to the officers and...
26535To George Washington from Major Morgan Alexander, 17 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Smallnes of my Fortune, and the confused Situation of my affairs, obliges me to offer you my...
26536From George Washington to Lieutenant General John Burgoyne, 17 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was, a few days ago, honored with yours of the 25th Novemr. The packets for Sr William Howe and...
26537To George Washington from the Continental Navy Board, 17 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of your Recommendation ⅌ Col: Worthington, we have done every thing in our Power...
26538From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 17 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with Yours of the 23d & 27th of November. If the Recruits intended for Lees and...
26539To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 17 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
General Burgoyne recd the information of the Resolve of Congress of the 1st Decemr (restricting...
26540To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 17 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had this Morning the honour of receiving Your Excellency’s dispatch dated 14th & 15th Currt...
26541From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 17 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Gulph Mills, Pa., 17 Dec. 1777 . GW “presents his Comps. to Major Genl Philips and begs leave to...
26542To John Jay from Marinus Willett, 17 December 1777 (Jay Papers)
Hitherto hath the Lord helped us, is an acknowledgment as honorable as it is ancient, but never...
26543From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 17 December 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress will receive by this post our approbation of the Confederation . It passed the house of...
26544To John Adams from Archibald Campbell, 18 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Heman Allen of Salisbury has transmitted to me the inclosed Copy of a letter from Mr....
26545The American Commissioners to the Committee for Foreign Affairs, 18 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; attested copy: National Archives; copy: Harvard University Library; copy...
26546The American Commissioners to John Ross, 18 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We Recd: yours giving an Acct. of the Arrival of the Goods...
26547To Benjamin Franklin from La Rochefoucauld, [18 December? 1777] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous renvoier, Monsieur, la Gazette de...
26548From Benjamin Franklin to [La Rochefoucauld], [18 December? 1777] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Bibliothèque municipale de Mantes I return the Letters, having in one mark’d with Crayon...
26549Ameloo, Willemsen and the Dubbeldemuts to the American Commissioners, 18 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society De jour en jour nous nous sommes flattés de recevoir reponce...
26550To Benjamin Franklin from Doerner, 18 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Doerner Jur. presents his most respectfull Compliments to...