32301To George Washington from Brigadier General William Woodford, 13 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Enemys Rear left the New Bridge this morning after seting Fire to their Redouts & Hutts, they...
32302Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 14 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
The importunity of my Friends at Braintree, though my inclination is strong, is not sufficient to...
32303George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Eleazar Oswald, 14 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 14, 1778 . Discusses Oswald’s rank and regrets Oswald’s...
32304George Washington to the Major and Brigadier Generals, 14 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 14, 1778 . Asks for opinions on winter quarters for Army. Df...
32305From Benjamin Franklin to Ferdinand Grand, 14 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
LS and AL draft: American Philosophical Society I have considered the Note you put into my Hands,...
32306To Benjamin Franklin from Valltravers, 14 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Apprehensive, by Your Excellency’s Silence to my last...
32307General Orders, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial whereof Coll Patten is President will assemble at the Yellow House next...
32308Circular to Seven General Officers, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been waiting impatiently for the movements of the enemy to come to an issue that might...
32309From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Benjamin Harrison, c.14 Oct. 1778. In an undated letter to GW, probably...
32310From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favr of the 31st July only reached me by yesterdays post —If Mr White returns to the Army I...
32311To George Washington from Major General Johann Kalb, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Johann Kalb, 14 Oct. 1778. GW wrote Kalb on 18 Oct. : “I have...
32312From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honor of addressing you on the 6th Instant, by favor of the Marquiss Fayette, I...
32313To George Washington from Colonel William Malcom, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
The weekly returns of the Garrison are inclosed herewith —The Commissary & the Quarter master,...
32314From George Washington to George Measam, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 10th by Major Nicholas and was very glad to hear that so large a quantity of...
32315From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Eleazer Oswald, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of the 4th at Fish Kill —On my return to this place, I immediately sent...
32316From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Charles Scott, 14 Oct. 1778. Scott wrote in his second letter to...
32317To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellency’s letter of the 12th yesterday Evening, I deferred writeing ’till the...
32318To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honoured with your Exceellenceys favor of the 11th Instant I have as yet heard...
32319To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Tusten, Jr., 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
From various Accounts as well as the Concuring Testimony of a number of Credable Persons I lern...
32320Bill to Amend an Act for Raising a Supply of Money, [14 October 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas the Taxes Collected by virtue of the Act intituled “an Act for raising a supply of money...
32321From Benjamin Franklin to Le Maire, [after 15 October 1778] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society That Dr. F. has spoken to Mr. Lee in his Behalf, whose...
32322From Benjamin Franklin to Vicq d’Azyr, [after 15 October 1778] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society I received the Copies of the Charter, and the Tickets...
32323To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 15 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
A long abscence from your Native shore would insure a Welcome to a line from me had I no other...
32324The American Commissioners to Americans Taken on Board of English Frigates, 15 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives We have received a...
32325To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre-Isaac Poissonnier, 15 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society La Société Royale de medecine Monsieur, m’a chargé de vous...
32326To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 15 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Count Sarsfield having obligingly offered to take Charge of...
32327General Orders, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
A Court of Enquiry whereof Lieutt Coll Carrington is appointed President will sit at one oClock...
32328To George Washington from John Beatty, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am honoured with your two letters of the 26th Ulto & 8th Inst. The former, Inclosing that of Mr...
32329To George Washington from George Clinton, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am unhappy in being again obliged to trouble your Excellency with the further disagreable...
32330To George Washington from David Griffith, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Glass your Excelly desired to be procured for you, was in the Pocket of Major Clough when he...
32331To George Washington from Patrick Henry, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Patrick Henry, 15 Oct. 1778. GW wrote Henry on 3 Nov. : “Your favor of the...
32332From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 8th of Augt came safe to my hands, tho delayed in the conveyance. I am very...
32333From George Washington to the Magistrates and Selectmen of Norwalk, Connecticut, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I this morning received your application, and I can assure that I am sorry any individual of the...
32334To George Washington from Charles Pettit, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
As General Stark’s Complaint against Col. Lewis, Depy Q. Mr General at Albany, was addressed to...
32335To George Washington from Colonel Rufus Putnam, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Imediately after writing to Genl McDugle the 9th Instant I Sat out for Major Grovenors Party on...
32336From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
The magistrates and select men of Norwalk have entered a complaint against two privates of Capt....
32337To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
As a Considerable Number of the Carolina Mens times of Inlistment is now expierd and others that...
32338To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am informd by an officer who is exchanged, and this moment from York, that on Satterday Night...
32339From George Washington to Major General Stirling and Brigadier Generals William Maxwell and William Woodford, 15 October … (Washington Papers)
In addition to the questions which I have already proposed for the consideration of the General...
32340To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency yesterday from Hackensack, the parties of horse which followed the Enemy...
32341To George Washington from Captain Josiah Stoddard, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
The very unhappy Situation of Elisha Smith now under Sentence of Death for Desertion &c. renders...
32342From George Washington to Brigadier General William Woodford, 15 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. William Woodford, 15 Oct. 1778. GW’s aide-de-camp John Laurens...
32343To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Pettit, 16 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 16, 1778 . Describes “Preparations made and making for the...
32344Publius Letter, I, [16 October 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
There are abuses in the State, which demand an immediate remedy. Important political characters...
32345Council of War, 16 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 16, 1778 . Describes state of American forces and of those of...
32346Sartine to the American Commissioners, 16 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, Library of Congress (two) J’ai l’honneur de vous...
32347To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 16 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief De retour, et un peu...
32348General Orders, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Tomorrow being the glorious Anniversary of the surrender of General Burgoyne and his troops to...
32349Council of War, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Present Major Generals Gates[,] Green[,] De Kalb[,] McDougall[,] Steuben[,] Brigadier Generals...
32350From George Washington to George Clinton, 16 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 15th containing the disagreeable account of the further ravages...