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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33001 | Hand, Edward | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward … | 1778-11-13 | When I wrote your Excy from Albany 10th I mentioned the information I had of an intended Attack... |
| 33002 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 13 November … | 1778-11-13 | Baron De Steuben will have the honor of delivering you this. He waits upon Congress on the... |
| 33003 | McDougall, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Alexander … | 1778-11-13 | Unless the new ara[n]gement takes place now, Many officers of Companies will not have the benefit... |
| 33004 | Washington, George | Regnier, Pierre | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Pierre … | 1778-11-13 | I received your letter of the 7th Inst. with the inclosed representation of your officers. When a... |
| 33005 | Scott, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-11-13 | The Comasary of Genl Borgoins army Is now at my Quarters on his way to Boston. I have detaind him... |
| 33006 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 13 … | 1778-11-13 | I wrote your Excellency the Evening before last; and have been impatiently watching the motions... |
| 33007 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-11-13 | I this morning Received the Inclosed Intelligence from Colo. Greene and have no doubt but the... |
| 33008 | Randolph, Edmund | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 13 November … | 1778-11-13 | Mr. Carrington, who is a defendant in the suit, brought by your Relation Jefferson vs. Reade’s... |
| 33009 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | ≈1778-11-14 | I am favd with yours of the 7th. We are yet under as much uncertainty as ever respecting the... |
| 33010 | Lovell, James | Adams, Abigail | James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 14 November 1778 | 1778-11-14 | Having a good Opportunity, I now forward those Things which were left at York Town by your worthy... |
| 33011 | Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de | Franklin, Benjamin | Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners, 14 November … | 1778-11-14 | J’ai mis Sous les yeux de Roy, Messieurs, les Raisons qui pouvoient determiner Sa Majesté à... |
| 33012 | Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de | Franklin, Benjamin | Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation … | 1778-11-14 | I have placed before the King, gentlemen, the reasons which might convince His Majesty to grant... |
| 33013 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | George Washington to Henry Laurens, 14 November 1778 | 1778-11-14 | Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 14, 1778 . Discusses advantages and disadvantages of... |
| 33014 | Sartine, Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de | American Commissioners | Sartine to the American Commissioners: Two Letters, 14 … | 1778-11-14 | (I) and (II) Copies: Library of Congress (two), Massachusetts Historical Society, National... |
| 33015 | Ingenhousz, Jan | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jan Ingenhousz, 14 November … | 1778-11-14 | ALS : American Philosophical Society As I was not able to finish as soon as I expected the book I... |
| 33016 | Washington, George | General Orders, 14 November 1778 | 1778-11-14 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
| 33017 | Andrews, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Andrews, 14 November … | 1778-11-14 | You wrote lately to our company of Otis & Andrews, for blue drab cloth, and trimmings of it’s... |
| 33018 | Washington, George | Clarke, Jonathan | From George Washington to Jonathan Clarke, 14 November … | 1778-11-14 | I received your favor of the 13th instant. General Scott has my instructions that you may proceed... |
| 33019 | Washington, George | Clinton, Henry | From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 14 … | 1778-11-14 | I received your Excellencys letter of the 10th instant thro’ Mr Clarke. I have transmitted... |
| 33020 | Washington, George | Clinton, James | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1778-11-14 | Permission is granted to send a Flag Boat from New York to King’s Ferry with Cloathing and other... |
| 33021 | Drummond, Thomas Lundin (Lord) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lord Drummond, 14 November … | 1778-11-14 | As I design to embark soon for England I must once more apply to you on a Subject which has given... |
| 33022 | Du Clos, Francis | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Francis Du Clos … | 1778-11-14 | On the 24th of October last, I had the Honr to Command a Guard that Stood at a place calld the... |
| 33023 | Durkee, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel John Durkee, 14 … | 1778-11-14 | I have for some time past been overseeing the repairing of highways between this and Hartford by... |
| 33024 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | 1778-11-14 | Inclosed is Colo. Biddles Letter to me upon the distressed state of the Forage Department. Our... |
| 33025 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 14 November … | 1778-11-14 | This will be accompanied by an Official Letter on the subject of the proposed Expedition against... |
| 33026 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 14 November … | 1778-11-14 | I do myself the honor to transmit you the copy of a letter of the 10th instant, which I recd... |
| 33027 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 14 November … | 1778-11-14 | Since my last of the 6th Instant I have had the honor of receiving and presenting to Congress... |
| 33028 | Lewis, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain George Lewis, 14 … | 1778-11-14 | By orders receiv’d of Captain Jones, from your Excellency, I have made an exact return of the... |
| 33029 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Major General Alexander … | 1778-11-14 | I have your favour of the 9th and 13th. I think it will be on every account better for the... |
| 33030 | Washington, George | Scott, Charles | From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-11-14 | I have to acknowlege your favor of yesterday, and one by Colonel Grahams. When Colonel Grahams... |
| 33031 | Scott, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-11-14 | I mentiond in my letter of Yesterday the Enemy being out as fare as Claps Tavern—when they found... |
| 33032 | Wadsworth, Jeremiah | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jeremiah Wadsworth, 14 … | 1778-11-14 | From No. 4 upwards to Newbury may be procured 500 barrels beef And 400 barrels flour. At &... |
| 33033 | Henry, Patric | Virginia Delegates in Congress | Patrick Henry in Council to Virginia Delegates in … | 1778-11-14 | The Executive power of this State having been impressed with a strong apprehension of incursions... |
| 33034 | Smith, James | Franklin, Benjamin | James Smith to the Commissioners, 15 November 1778 | 1778-11-15 | I have the honour to enclose you the Testimony of Mr. Anthy. Payn concerning the detention of my... |
| 33035 | Smith, James | American Commissioners | James Smith to the American Commissioners, 15 November … | 1778-11-15 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: National Archives <Paris, November 15, 1778: I... |
| 33036 | American Prisoners at Dinan | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the American Prisoners at … | 1778-11-15 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The Petition of the under Subscribed Americans Confined in... |
| 33037 | Amiel, Charlotte | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Charlotte Amiel, [15 … | 1778-11-15 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Most assuredly my good Sir you will look upon me extremely... |
| 33038 | Brillon de Jouy, Jacques | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques Brillon de Jouy, 15 … | 1778-11-15 | AL : American Philosophical Society M. Brillon presente ses respects a Monsieur franklin, il lui... |
| 33039 | Washington, George | General Orders, 15 November 1778 | 1778-11-15 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
| 33040 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 15 November … | 1778-11-15 | I had the honor of writing to Your Excellency Yesterday by Messenger Freeman. Your Excellency... |
| 33041 | Pulaski, Casimir | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Casimir … | 1778-11-15 | He [Pulaski] informs that he will march towards Colefort—but will halt at Rosecrantz till further... |
| 33042 | St. Clair, Arthur | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. … | 1778-11-15 | I am sorry to inform you that Congress have not yet entered into the Consideration of my Court... |
| 33043 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 15 … | 1778-11-15 | The fleet which droped down to the Hook on the 12th remained there yesterday Evening; the winds... |
| 33044 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-11-15 | By Deserters as well as from various other Channels I have a Confirmation of the Accounts given... |
| 33045 | Van Cortlandt, Philip | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt … | 1778-11-15 | Upon the Receipt of your Excellencys Orders of the 5th Instant I went to Minisink in Order to fix... |
| 33046 | Gilbank, John | Franklin, Benjamin | John Gilbank to the Commissioners, 16 November 1778 | 1778-11-16 | Not having received from you any Answer to two letters which I have had the honour to write to... |
| 33047 | Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de | Franklin, Benjamin | Gabriel de Sartine to the Commissioners, 16 November … | 1778-11-16 | J’ai reçû, Messieurs, avec la Lettre, que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire, le 12 de ce... |
| 33048 | Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de | Franklin, Benjamin | Gabriel de Sartine to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation … | 1778-11-16 | I have received with the letter that you did me the honor to write on the 12th of this month,... |
| 33049 | Hamilton, Alexander | Publius Letter, III, [16 November 1778] | 1778-11-16 | It may appear strange, that you should be made a second time the principal figure of a piece... | |
| 33050 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | George Washington to Henry Laurens, 16 November 1778 | 1778-11-16 | Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 16, 1778 . States that Brigadier General Du Portail, since... |