26901From Henry Laurens, with Appended Note of John Adams to Richard Cranch, 5 January 1778 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour of Addressing you on the 28th. November and 3d. Ultimo in Official Letters from...
26902John Jay to the American Commissioners, 5 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Your favors of the 2d. 8th: and 10 June last have been...
26903Sir Philip Gibbes: Minutes of a Conversation with Franklin, 5 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Yale University Library This interview, the second within a year between the two men, was...
26904To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Philip Gibbes, 5 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You did me the honour this morning to say, that if upon...
26905To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 5 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Here is an invitation from the Dutchesses De Mortemart for...
26906General Orders, 5 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court-Martial held 1st instant whereof Coll Scammell was President appeared Denham...
26907To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 5 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
As your excellency’s opinion seems to gree with my ideas for ⟨taking⟩ in our service those Non...
26908From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 5 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday Evening had the honor of your Favor of the 1st Instant with it’s several Inclosures....
26909To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 5 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
Last Night I was honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 1st Inst. I presented it this...
26910From George Washington to Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh, 5 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Plan proposed by the Feild Officers of your Brigad⟨e⟩ is Similar to what is Adopted by some...
26911To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Morgan, 5 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
General Potter Militia he tells me, will all leave this place today, which will leave this post...
26912To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William Palfrey, 5 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have just receiv’d a Letter from Boston which contains a Paragraph that may not be worth your...
26913To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. Clair, 5 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
As you were pleased to desire my Sentiments upon sundry Matters, I have thrown them together upon...
26914From George Washington to Major Peter Scull, 5 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I recieved your Favor of the 27th Ulto. I wish it had been on any other subject...
26915From John Jay to Silas Deane and Benjamin Franklin, 5 January 1778 (Jay Papers)
Your Favors of the 2 d . 8 th : & 10 June have been rec d . & Copies transmitted to the...
26916Samuel Tufts to John Adams, 6 January 1778 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed you have a letter from Saml. Moody Esqr. dated the 5th. Inst. came to my hands by his...
26917Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 6 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Virginia Library I am just returned from Painbeuf where I have been with...
26918To Benjamin Franklin from Doerner, 6 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My friends and Relations in Paris Messieurs Lavabre &...
26919To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Galevon, 6 January 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Ivry la Bataille, January 6, 1778, in French: I am treating...
26920To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, [6 January 1778] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society An American friend, who sups with me this Evening, expresses...
26921To Benjamin Franklin from Marston Watson, 6 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honour of Addressing you the 9th. Ultimo on the...
26922Dumas to the American Commissioners, 6 January [i.e. February] 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief, The Hague Je crois...
26923General Orders, 6 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
The difficulty of procuring Forage for such horses as must necessarily be detained for the common...
26924To George Washington from James Craik, 6 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding your unwearied diligence And the unparalleled Sacrifice of Domestic happyness and...
26925To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 6 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 17th and 20th Ultimo. It gave me pain to find myself...
26926From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 6 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 4th Inst. When you reflect how lately you Joined the Army—What...
26927From George Washington to Trenton and Mercer County Magistrates, 6 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your Letter of the 2d Instant pointing out the many inconveniencies that will attend...
26928From George Washington to an Unknown Person, 6 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 20th decemr inclosing a letter from Colo. Marbury’s Freind to Majr Molleson....
26929To George Washington from Martha Washington, 6 January 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Martha Washington, c.6 Jan. 1778. James Craik wrote GW on this date : “I...
26930Arthur Lee to Franklin and Silas Deane, 7 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I calld at Passi yesterday in expectation of meeting you...
26931James Moylan to the American Commissioners, 7 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I beg leave to refer you to my letter of the 2d. instant,...
26932Paul Wentworth to [William Eden]: Extract, 7 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : British Library Eden, the head of British intelligence, sent Wentworth to Paris in early...
26933General Orders, 7 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Quarter Master General is to apply to the Adjt General for a fatigue party & cause all dead...
26934To George Washington from the General Officers, 7 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Officers of the Army being fixed to this particular Camp, are not in a Situation to procure...
26935To George Washington from Major Peter Scull, 7 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had this day the honor of receiving your Excellency’s Letter of the 5th Instant. Imprest with...
26936From George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 7 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
Learning that the Captured Brig contains a great quantity and variety, of officers baggage; and...
26937From George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 7 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed to Govr Johnston, on the subject of compleating and Cloathing the Troops of...
26938To George Washington from Major General Joseph Spencer, 7 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
The strength of the Land Force of the Enemy at Rhode Island, remains much as it has been, for...
26939A Proposed Article for the Treaty of Alliance with France, [on or before 27 January 1778] (Franklin Papers)
D : Library of Congress The commissioners met with Gérard on January 8 and agreed to negotiate...
26940Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 8 January 1778 (Adams Papers)
Did I think it in my power to afford any Consolation to my Friend I Would Readily undertake the...
26941To Benjamin Franklin from Silas Deane, 8 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Deane’s Compliments to Docr. Franklin and prays him to be...
26942To Benjamin Franklin from ——— De Père Meilhan, 8 January 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Nérac near Mézin, Gascony, January 8, 1778, in French: When...
26943To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, [8 January 1778] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Dubourg yesterday gave me a second notice that you were...
26944General Orders, 8 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief is informed that gaming is again creeping into the Army; in a more...
26945From George Washington to Brigadier Generals John Glover and Ebenezer Learned, 8 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the short time we have to lay in Winter Quarters ought to be spent in training the Men, and...
26946To George Washington from William Gordon, 8 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
The cares & fatigues of the campaign are, I hope, so far over, as to admit of your perusing the...
26947To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 8 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
From several peices of Intelligence which we have lately received, I think there are some grounds...
26948From George Washington to General William Howe, 8 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Board of War to acquaint you, that they have received undoubted information,...
26949To George Washington from General William Howe, 8 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I take the earliest Occasion, after being made acquainted with the circumstances, to make known...
26950From George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 8 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I desire you will immediately detatch a proper Officer from your Brigade with orders to bring...