31001From George Washington to Brigadier General John Stark, 13 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 10th inclosing a letter from Colo. Butler, whose presence I hope will...
31002To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 13 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
In my last I had the honor to inform your Excellency of my being in possession of the enemies...
31003John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
I have neither Time, nor Confidence enough in the Opportunity, to write you any Thing more, than...
31004John Quincy Adams to Elizabeth Cranch, 14 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
by your desire I now sit down to write a few lines to you and not yet having wrote to you I...
31005From John Adams to the President of the Congress, 14 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour to inclose to Congress a few of the public Papers, which contain all the News...
31006To John Adams from Edmé Jacques Genet, 14 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
J’ai traduit ce jour ci une lettre d’un armateur américain à Nantes, en datte du 8. août, qui se...
31007Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation, 14 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
I have today translated a letter dated 8 August from an American shipowner at Nantes who...
31008From John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet, 14 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
I Have the Honour of yours of the 14. By the Imitation you inclose, I have no dout that the Name...
31009Barbeu-Dubourg to the American Commissioners, 14 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je prens la liberté de vous adresser M. de Vic dont le fils...
31010To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley, 14 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I writ to you as long ago as the 14th of the last month to...
31011To Benjamin Franklin from Honoré-Sébastien Vial du Clairbois, 14 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je vous suplie d’agréer un exemplair de mon livre sur...
31012General Orders, 14 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
A Detachment of Light Dragoons commanded by a Field Officer to join the Light Infantry this...
31013To George Washington from the Board of War, 14 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from the Board of War, 14 Aug. 1778. On 28 Aug., GW wrote the board : “Your...
31014From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 14 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Within a few days past I have been favoured with your several letters of the 15. 17 & 25 Ulto and...
31015To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 14 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Express who came from Congress being taken Sick here, prevents his returning at Present I am...
31016To George Washington from Brigadier General John Paterson, 14 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. John Paterson, 14 Aug. 1778. On 15 Aug., Richard Kidder Meade...
31017From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 14 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had not the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 28 ulto till the other day. It was found...
31018From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 14 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
With the detachment of light troops under your command you are to take post in front of our camp...
31019Benjamin Rush to Abigail Adams, 15 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
I set down with great pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from Mr. Adams dated...
31020John Paul Jones to the Commissioners, 15 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
I have now been five days in this place since my Arrival from Passy—during which time neither...
31021The American Commissioners to ——— Berubé de Costentin, 15 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: National Archives We desire you will allow Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, one of the Prisoners made...
31022John Paul Jones to the American Commissioners, 15 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copies: National Archives (two), United States Naval...
31023To Benjamin Franklin from Jane Mecom, 15 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrot you concerning the Enemies being in posesion of...
31024General Orders, 15 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . On this date GW’s aide-de-camp Richard Kidder Meade wrote Brig. Gen....
31025To George Washington from William Smith, 15 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Smith, 15 Aug. 1778. On 21 Aug., GW wrote Smith : “I received...
31026To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 15 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Dear General— The deputy paymaster of this department informs me that he is recalled, and that...
31027From George Washington to Lund Washington, 15 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 29th Ulto, Inclosing a line from Captn Marshall to you came to my hands...
31028[August 1778] (Adams Papers)
Went to Church, to the Chappell of the Duch Embassador in Paris, where We had Prayer Books,...
31029John Bondfield to the American Commissioners, 17 [i.e., 16] August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Bordeaux, August 17 [ i.e. , 16] , 1778: Captain Ayres’s...
31030August 16. (Adams Papers)
Went to Church, to the Chappell of the Duch Embassador in Paris, where We had Prayer Books,...
31031John Bondfield to the Commissioners, 16 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
Captain Ayres I have found in a very ill State of Health and apprehend he will not be able to...
31032Sartine to the Commissioners, with a Contemporary Translation, 16 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
Je m’empresse, Messieurs, de repondre aux observations que vous m’avez adressées par La Lettre...
31033Sartine to the Commissioners: A Translation, 16 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
I take the earliest opportunity to answer the observations addressed to me in the letter which...
31034The American Commissioners to Jacques Paulze, 16 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): Library of Congress Several Ships have been sent to North America as french Property...
31035Sartine to the American Commissioners, 16 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
LS : Harvard University Library; copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, Library of Congress,...
31036To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Cochran, 16 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having been repeatedly inform’d of the friendship and...
31037To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Durand de las Bordas, 16 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay vû naitre Les pretentions de L’amerique, j’ay vû...
31038To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 16 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The mariage of one of the loveliest men in the world to as...
31039General Orders, 16 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Return to be made immediately of the Carbines and Pistols, Good, Bad and Wanting in the several...
31040To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 16 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my recovery from my late Indisposition so far as to attend to any Business, I have been...
31041To George Washington from Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphasen, 16 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Lt. Gen. Wilhelm von Knyphausen, 16 Aug. 1778. On 23 Aug., GW wrote...
31042From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 16 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty, by the conveyance now offered me by Captain Riley, to transmit to Congress...
31043From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 16 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor of addressing you to day by Captain Riley, I received a Letter from General...
31044To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 16 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of writing to Your Excellency the 13th by a Messenger from Monsr Girard, since...
31045From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 16 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed packet was sent to me a few days ago by Sr Henry Clinton. I should be happy to...
31046From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 16 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
On Thursday I received your favor of the 10th Instant, advising of your descent on...
31047To John Jay from Gouverneur Morris, 16 August 1778 (Jay Papers)
We are at Length fairly setting about our Finances and our foreign Affairs. For the latter...
31048To John Jay from Robert Troup, 16 August 1778 (Jay Papers)
Our Army is still encamped on the Heights near the White Plains— We shall move as soon as the...
3104917. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Chatou, with Mr. Bertin. After dinner went to view the Machine of Marli, which forces up...
31050James Moylan to the Commissioners, 17 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
The Brig Lady Washington Cap: Rowntree arrived here yesterday from James River Virginia loaded...