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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26651 | Adams, John | Roberdeau, Daniel | From John Adams to Daniel Roberdeau, 24 December 1777 | 1777-12-24 | Your most friendly and obliging Favour of 28. Novr was never delivered to me, untill the 22d... |
26652 | American Commissioners | Bérard Frères | The American Commissioners to Bérard frères, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | Reprinted from Report of the Committee of the House of the 17th February on the Subject of the... |
26653 | Franklin, Benjamin | Williams, Jonathan Sr. | From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Sr., 24 … | 1777-12-24 | Reprinted from The New-York Mirror , April 13, 1839 The bearer, Mr. Holker, is a gentleman of... |
26654 | Boux, —— | American Commissioners | ——— Boux to the American Commissioners, 24 December … | 1777-12-24 | ALS : Harvard University Library Vous voudrés bien prendre en récommendation que J’ai quité Le... |
26655 | Ross, John | American Commissioners | John Ross to the American Commissioners, 24 December … | 1777-12-24 | ALS : Harvard University Library Your very respected favour of 18th Inst: I received by Capt:... |
26656 | Ballainvilliers, Simon-Charles, baron de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Baron de Ballainvilliers … | 1777-12-24 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous addresser, Monsieur, une lettre pour... |
26657 | Tavarez, Daniel Nunez de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Daniel Nunez de Tavarez, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | ALS : American Philosophical Society La Gazette de la Haye du 17: de ce mois annonce que vous... |
26658 | Washington, George | General Orders, 24 December 1777 | 1777-12-24 | Every regiment is to draw provisions, to complete their rations, for to morrow; and the whole... | |
26659 | Bailey, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel John Bailey, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | Lieut. Colonel Bedlam of my Regiment, having lost his Cloaths, in the Siege at Fort Stanwix. The... |
26660 | Board of War | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Board of War, 24 December … | 1777-12-24 | Letter not found: from the Board of War, 24 Dec. 1777. In his letter to Henry Laurens of 1 Jan.... |
26661 | Washington, George | Jameson, John | From George Washington to Major John Jameson, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | You are hereby directed to repair to the East Side of Schuylkill and take the command of the... |
26662 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 24 December … | 1777-12-24 | I had the honour of writing to your Excellency yesterday by General Conway; I now inclose a... |
26663 | Morgan, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | I left the lines this evening—Lord starling sint for me to know in what maner the enemy lay, that... |
26664 | Nelson, Thomas Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Nelson, 24 December … | 1777-12-24 | Letter not found: from Thomas Nelson, Jr., 24 Dec. 1777. GW wrote Nelson on 8 Feb. 1778 that “I... |
26665 | Otis, Samuel Allyne | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Allyne Otis, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | With the utmost anxiety I have beheld your army of Patriots opposeing not only the formidable... |
26666 | Potter, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1777-12-24 | yesterday 18 of the enemys light Hors Took one of Capt. Lees horsmen near the whit Hors Tavernn a... |
26667 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | I gave your Excellency an Account of our Arrival here yesterday Evening. Yesterday Afternoon a... |
26668 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 24 … | 1777-12-24 | Since I wrote you this Morning Nothing very Material has happened; I found Col: Morgan with His... |
26669 | Washington, Lund | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lund Washington, 24 December … | 1777-12-24 | Yours of the 11th Inst. is come to hand —I am Sorry Howe has manag’d so as to escape a Drubg.... |
26670 | Virginia Assembly | Act to Empower the Justices of Cumberland and Fluvanna … | 1777-12-24 | [ Williamsburg, 24 Dec. 1777 .] Act repeals Act of preceding session directing justices of... | |
26671 | Thompson, Thomas | American Commissioners | Thomas Thompson to the American Commissioners, [before … | ≈1777-12-25 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I thot before this to have given you an acct. of our... |
26672 | Lutterloh, Henry Emanuel | Wagon Masters | Colonel Henry Emanuel Lutterloh’s Instructions for … | ≈1777-12-25 | as soon as the Troops have delivered into my Stores all the Tents according to order. I would... |
26673 | Adams, John | Campbell, Archibald | From John Adams to Archibald Campbell, 25 December 1777 | 1777-12-25 | Three Days ago, I had the Honour of receiving your Letter of the 18th. of December, inclosing... |
26674 | Sayre, Stephen | American Commissioners | Stephen Sayre to the American Commissioners, 25 … | 1777-12-25 | ALS : Harvard University Library When I left Berlin, I meant to have come to Paris by the way of... |
26675 | Thompson, Thomas | American Commissioners | Thomas Thompson to the American Commissioners, 25 … | 1777-12-25 | LS : American Philosophical Society Besides the general Letter which I wrote you respecting our... |
26676 | Baudouin, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Baudouin, 25 December … | 1777-12-25 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of Congress Je recois la lettre que vous me... |
26677 | Estaing, Charles-Henri, comte d’ | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte d’Estaing, 25 … | 1777-12-25 | AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Count d’Estaing presents his dutys to the truly right... |
26678 | Hartley, David | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley, 25 December … | 1777-12-25 | Transcript: Library of Congress I thank you for your very friendly and prudent consideration of... |
26679 | Webb, Benjamin | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Webb, 25 December … | 1777-12-25 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The Bearer of this is a particular Friend of mine. A Mr.... |
26680 | Washington, George | General Orders, 25 December 1777 | 1777-12-25 | Each brigade is to detach an active, careful subaltern and eight men, who with an Assistant... | |
26681 | Washington, George | Plan to Attack Philadelphia, 25 December 1777 | 1777-12-25 | Jameison with the light Horse on the other side Schuylkill to guard the Avenues to the City, &... | |
26682 | Washington, George | Caswell, Richard | From George Washington to Richard Caswell, 25 December … | 1777-12-25 | I had the Honor to receive your Favor of the 25th Ulto, with Its Inclosure by yesterday’s post. A... |
26683 | Clark, John Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major John Clark Jr., 25 … | 1777-12-25 | This morning a party of the Enemy with a few Field pieces moved from Derby towards Chester, near... |
26684 | Washington, George | Gerry, Elbridge | From George Washington to Elbridge Gerry, 25 December … | 1777-12-25 | Notwithstanding my last Letters to Congress were very explicit, and expressive of the wants of... |
26685 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1777-12-25 | Not long since I received a Letter from Colo. Sam. B. Webb, informing me that the fortune of War... |
26686 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 25 December … | 1777-12-25 | I had the honour of writing to Your Excellency yesterday by Colo. Boudinot. This Instant was... |
26687 | Smallwood, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1777-12-25 | I have not yet been joined by one Militia Man, I inclose you Genl Pattersons Ltr, which is not... |
26688 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 25 … | 1777-12-25 | I would have wrote you earlier this Morning had we not about Eight oClock heard the report of... |
26689 | Le Roy, Jean-Baptiste | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Le Roy, [on or after 31 … | ≈1777-12-26 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Voulez vous bien mon cher Docteur que je vous fasse demander... |
26690 | American Commissioners | Delap, Jean-Hans | The American Commissioners to Jean H. Delap, 26 … | 1777-12-26 | Copy: Connecticut Historical Society Yours of the 19th we received Yesterday and immediately... |
26691 | American Commissioners | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | The American Commissioners to Vergennes, 26 December … | 1777-12-26 | LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères We beg your Excellency’s Permission to make an... |
26692 | Lacepède, Bernard-Germain-Etienne de La Ville sur … | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Lacepède, 26 … | 1777-12-26 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai osé me flattér que le celebre monsieur francklin... |
26693 | Lavabre, Doerner & Cie. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Lavabre, Doerner & Cie., 26 … | 1777-12-26 | L : American Philosophical Society Messieurs Lavabre & Doerner ont l’honneur de presenter leurs... |
26694 | Washington, George | General Orders, 26 December 1777 | 1777-12-26 | A General Court Martial is to sit at the House of Wiley Bodles, near the provost, at nine... | |
26695 | Armstrong, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Armstrong … | 1777-12-26 | I cannot yet learn whether the Enemy are return’d to Philada—a person from thence, tells me the... |
26696 | Clark, John Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 26 … | 1777-12-26 | I wrote you yesterday at one o Clock P.M. , informing you the Enemy had moved towards Chester,... |
26697 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 26 December … | 1777-12-26 | The reason of my troubling you at this time is to request that Congress will defer their decision... |
26698 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 26 … | 1777-12-26 | I am quite content to have Lieut. Boskirk, Lieut. Earle & Surgeon Hammel treated as Prisoners of... |
26699 | Rush, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Rush, 26 December … | 1777-12-26 | I have delayed troubling your Excellency with the State of our hospitals, in hopes you would hear... |
26700 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 26 … | 1777-12-26 | Letter not found: to Major General Stirling, 26 Dec. 1777. In his second letter to GW of 26 Dec.... |