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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29151 | Washington, George | Wharton, Thomas, Jr. | George Washington to Thomas Wharton, Junior, 11 May … | 1778-05-11 | [ Valley Forge ] May 11, 1778 . Is disappointed that so few militiamen are available. Asks that a... |
| 29152 | Moylan, James | American Commissioners | James Moylan to the American Commissioners, 11 May 1778 | 1778-05-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I am this moment informed by a Gentleman from Brest, that... |
| 29153 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | American Commissioners | Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners … | 1778-05-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Brest, May 11, 1778: You will have heard the news of Capt.... |
| 29154 | Washington, George | General Orders, 11 May 1778 | 1778-05-11 | A Court of Enquiry to sit tomorrow morning nine ôClock at General Varnum’s Hut to take into... | |
| 29155 | Baylor, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel George Baylor, 11 May … | 1778-05-11 | Your favor of the third instant I receivd by Capt. Lewis and shall endeavour to merit your... |
| 29156 | Custis, John Parke | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 11 May … | 1778-05-11 | Having been disappointed by a Series of Accidents in visiting you the Winter past, I am now... |
| 29157 | Day, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Day, 11 May 1778 | 1778-05-11 | I have lately had an offer made me in the civil Department of this State, which I think to my... |
| 29158 | Washington, George | Johnson, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 11 May 1778 | 1778-05-11 | I was, some little time past, empowered by Congress to call for 5000 Militia from the States of... |
| 29159 | Washington, George | Lacey, John Jr. | From George Washington to Brigadier General John Lacey … | 1778-05-11 | Brigadier General Potters return from the Westward, affords me an opportunity of releiving you in... |
| 29160 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 11 May 1778 | 1778-05-11 | I take the liberty to transmit to Congress a copy of a Letter from General Howe, which I received... |
| 29161 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 11 May 1778 | 1778-05-11 | Since my last of the 6th Instant by Sharp I have not received any of Your Excellency’s favors.... |
| 29162 | Lawrence, Jonathan | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, 11 May … | 1778-05-11 | The Legislator of the State of New york agreable to the Resolution of Congress of the 26th Febr.... |
| 29163 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Major General Alexander … | 1778-05-11 | I am favd with yours of the 6th instant inclosing a Return of the Troops under your command. From... |
| 29164 | Maxwell, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1778-05-11 | I am now at the Cross roads refreshing the Men Major Haws sent me a light horse by way of crooked... |
| 29165 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 11 … | 1778-05-11 | I have received your Letter of yesterdays date. I had no particular person in view when I issued... |
| 29166 | Washington, George | Wharton, Thomas Jr. | From George Washington to Thomas Wharton, Jr., 11 May … | 1778-05-11 | I have been duly honoured with your favour of the 5th. It is matter of regret, that the want of... |
| 29167 | Lee, Richard Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 11 May 1778 | 1778-05-11 | We have once more ventured into the field of composition as the inclosed Address will shew you.... |
| 29168 | Franklin, Benjamin | Melmoth, Courtney | From Benjamin Franklin to Courtney Melmoth, [on or … | ≈1778-05-12 | AL (draft): American Philosophical Society It was with greater Inconvenience to myself, than you... |
| 29169 | Adams, John | May 12. Tuesday. | 1778-05-12 | Dined, at Mr. Dupré’s, at the Montagne. The Gardens and the Prospect are very fine. It lies... | |
| 29170 | Adams, John | [May 12. Tuesday. 1778.] | 1778-05-12 | May 12. Tuesday. 1778. Mr. Deane had left the care of his Son Jesse with Dr. Franklin and Dr.... | |
| 29171 | Adams, John | Vernon, William Jr. | From John Adams to William Vernon Jr., 12 May 1778 | 1778-05-12 | Passy, 12 May 1778. printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams ,... |
| 29172 | Bondfield, John | First Joint Commission at Paris | John Bondfield to the Commissioners, 12 May 1778 | 1778-05-12 | Yesterday came into this Port the Brig Peggy Captain Kelly from No. Carolina. She has on board... |
| 29173 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | First Joint Commission at Paris | C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 12 May 1778 | 1778-05-12 | Je ne vous parlerai de mes opérations ici, en conséquence de vos ordres du 30e. Avril, que... |
| 29174 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | First Joint Commission at Paris | C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners: A Translation, 12 … | 1778-05-12 | I will not refer to my dealings here with respect to your orders of 30 April until I am in a... |
| 29175 | Hamilton, Alexander | Oath of Allegiance, [12 May 1778] | 1778-05-12 | I Alexander Hamilton Lieutenant Colonel and Aide De Camp to His Excellency The commander in Chief... | |
| 29176 | Washington, George | Connor, Morgan | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Morgan Connor … | 1778-05-12 | Valley Forge, May 12, 1778 . Discusses courts-martial. Df , in writing of H, George Washington... |
| 29177 | Melmoth, Courtney | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, 12 May 1778 | 1778-05-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I wish you would (in the present Exigence) extend your... |
| 29178 | Bondfield, John | American Commissioners | John Bondfield to the American Commissioners, 12 May … | 1778-05-12 | (I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society I have just time in Compliance to Mr.... |
| 29179 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | American Commissioners | Dumas to the American Commissioners, 12 May 1778 … | 1778-05-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <The Hague, May 12, 1778, in French: I shall not speak of my... |
| 29180 | Bouffé, Pierre-Gabriel | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre-Gabriel Bouffé … | 1778-05-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Deux Particuliers desireroient acquerir une ou plusieurs... |
| 29181 | Ingenhousz, Jan | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Ingenhousz, 12 [May] 1778 | 1778-05-12 | Letterbook abstract: Gemeente-Archief, Statserf, Breda To Dr. Franklin in passy that sir john... |
| 29182 | Le Roux, C.-J. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from C.-J. Le Roux, 12 May 1778 | 1778-05-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Tandis que vous travaillez avec autant d’ardeur que de... |
| 29183 | Washington, George | General Orders, 12 May 1778 | 1778-05-12 | The General Court-Martial whereof Coll Febiger is President is dissolved and another ordered to... | |
| 29184 | Washington, George | Connor, Morgan | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Morgan … | 1778-05-12 | I have duly received your two favours of the 25th of April and 6th of May, with the inclosed... |
| 29185 | Hunter, James Sr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Hunter, Sr., 12 May … | 1778-05-12 | Letter not found : from James Hunter, Sr., 12 May 1778. On 15 June, GW wrote Hunter : “Your favor... |
| 29186 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 12 May 1778 | 1778-05-12 | I had the Honor to receive in due time, your several favors of the 3d 6th & 9th Inst., with the... |
| 29187 | Washington, George | Livingston, William | From George Washington to William Livingston, 12 May … | 1778-05-12 | I was, a few days ago, honoured with yours informing me of the probable strength of Militia which... |
| 29188 | Peters, Richard | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Peters, 12 May 1778 | 1778-05-12 | The Board ever since their Institution have been anxiously endeavoring to establish a... |
| 29189 | Pickering, Timothy | Washington, George | To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 12 May … | 1778-05-12 | It often happens that soldiers are discharged without being paid off, or furnished with a... |
| 29190 | Adams, John | May 13. Wednesday. | 1778-05-13 | Dined at M. Chaumonts, with a great deal of Company. After Dinner took a Walk to Chaillot to see... | |
| 29191 | Adams, John | [May 13. Wednesday. 1778.] | 1778-05-13 | May 13. Wednesday. 1778. Dined at Mr. Chaumonts, with a great deal of Company. After Dinner took... | |
| 29192 | Lee, Richard Henry | Adams, John | To John Adams from Richard Henry Lee, 13 May 1778 | 1778-05-13 | Our public letter does not leave me much to add, but friendship will not suffer me to let this... |
| 29193 | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de | First Joint Commission at Paris | Vergennes to the Commissioners, 13 May 1778 | 1778-05-13 | Les fermiers-generaux viennent de me faire passer, Messieurs, un proces-verbal relatif au refus... |
| 29194 | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de | First Joint Commission at Paris | The Comte de Vergennes to the Commissioners: A … | 1778-05-13 | The Farmers General have just brought to my attention a report concerning the refusal of S.... |
| 29195 | American Commissioners | Waldo, Joseph | The American Commissioners’ Passport for Joseph Waldo … | 1778-05-13 | DS : Boston Public Library Nous Benjamin Franklin, arthur Lée et John adams deputés... |
| 29196 | Moylan, James | American Commissioners | James Moylan to the American Commissioners, 13 May 1778 | 1778-05-13 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I beg leave to refer you to my last of the 11th since which... |
| 29197 | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | American Commissioners | Vergennes to the American Commissioners, 13 May 1778 … | 1778-05-13 | L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; two copies: Library of Congress... |
| 29198 | Cooper, Samuel | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper, 13 May 1778 | 1778-05-13 | ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Having been inform’d that the French Frigate from... |
| 29199 | Cushing, Thomas Sr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Cushing, Sr., 13 May … | 1778-05-13 | Two ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I am now to Acknowledge the receipt of your agreable... |
| 29200 | Gordon, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Gordon, 13 May 1778 | 1778-05-13 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I must first of all congratulate and thank you, for and... |