33801To George Washington from Major General William Phillips, 30 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
The difficulties attending my journey, from Stormy Weather and bad roads, have rendered it...
33802To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., 30 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing you a general return of the sick & wounded in the hospitals of the...
33803To George Washington from Brigadier General William Smallwood, 30 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
When I waited on you the other Evening, before your departure to Philadelphia, I found you too...
33804To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 30 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
My last Dispatches to you were Yesterday Evening. I now inclose you what have come to me since....
33805William Smith to Abigail Adams, 31 December 1778 (Adams Papers)
I have inclos’d two hundred & thirty six Dollars. The amount of the bills was £100. 16. The Cask...
33806George Washington to John Jay, 31 December 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 31, 1778 . Asks if Congress is going to continue to employ Brigadier...
33807George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 31 December 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, December 31, 1778 . Asks Schuyler to take command of Northern Department and to...
33808To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Gamba, 31 December 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The gratefull reception with which you honour’d me when I...
33809To Benjamin Franklin from John Williams, 31 December 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My nephew Set out last Sunday Week for Bourd.—and he intends...
33810General Orders, 31 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Tents and Markees which are public property are to be delivered in to the Quarter-Master...
33811To George Washington from the Board of War, 31 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from the Board of War, c.31 Dec. 1778. On 1 Jan. 1779 GW wrote Brig. Gen....
33812From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 31 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with Your Letter of the 5th Inst. and with Your’s & Genl Hand’s of the 28th...
33813To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Flower, 31 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Being denied the happiness of Waiting on you in person by an indisposition that confines me to my...
33814From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Flower, 31 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of this date. I wish I was sufficiently acquainted with Circumstances, to...
33815From George Washington to John Jay, 31 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of addressing Congress some time since on the subject of General Du Portail and...
33816To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 31 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I a few hours ago received Your Excellencys favour of the 26th Inst. with a letter accompanying...
33817To George Washington from Israel Putnam, 31 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Israel Putnam, 31 Dec. 1778. On 18 Jan. 1779 GW wrote to Putnam...
33818From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 31 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
In a letter which I had the pleasure of writing you the 18th Inst. I requested you to take the...
33819[September and October 1779] (Adams Papers)
The following is a litteral Translation of a Letter I received from His Excellency the Chevalier...
33820[Back Cover] (Adams Papers)
Mamma | | Letters to America Sister | Mamma | Brother | Sister | | Mr. Thaxter | | | | | | | | |...
33821To Alexander Hamilton from Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail, [1779] (Hamilton Papers)
[ 1779 ] States his willingness to go to South Carolina, but does not wish to ask for such a...
33822Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1779 (Franklin Papers)
One new account begins during the period covered by this volume: XXIII. William Temple Franklin’s...
33823Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Of the accounts discussed throughout the French period, the following still apply: VI, XII, XIII,...
33824Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1779 (Franklin Papers)
One new account begins during the period covered by this volume: XXIV. Jonathan Williams, Jr.’s...
33825From Benjamin Franklin to John Rutledge, [1779?] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress The Bearer M. Savarit goes to America, with a View of...
33826An Arabian Tale, [1779?] (Franklin Papers)
Printed in William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin,...
33827A Turkish Apologue, [1779?] (Franklin Papers)
AD (draft): American Philosophical Society Abdéllamar was young, strong & handsome. He had...
33828Directions for Drawing Out the Tone from the Glass Armonica, [1779?] (Franklin Papers)
AD (draft): American Philosophical Society When I. Minis Hays catalogued Franklin’s papers at the...
33829Editorial Note on Undated Letters Assigned to 1779 (Franklin Papers)
The number of undated documents we are publishing at the end of 1779 is the largest so far for...
33830To Benjamin Franklin from the Duc de Chaulnes, [1779?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai été hier pour vous voir, vous etiés en affaire; comme...
33831To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, [1779?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Must Beg Your Pardon, My dear Sir, for My not Having the...
33832To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr.: Memorandum, [1779?] (Franklin Papers)
AD : American Philosophical Society Money like any other Merchandise becomes cheaper (or...
33833Enclosure: Newspaper Publication, 1779 (Washington Papers)
Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) —, 1779. > Some QUERIES, political and military, humbly offered to...
33834To John Jay from George Washington, 7 October 1779 (Jay Papers)
Permit me, amongst the number of your friends to congratulate you & my Country on ^ your late...
338351. Bill Declaring When Laws Shall Be in Force, 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
To prevent all Doubt concerning the Time at which the Laws of this Commonwealth shall take place,...
338362. Jefferson’s Notes of English Statutes, 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
No. 1. } a { 11. or 13.E.1. stat. of Acton Burnel. allowing recognisances before a mayor to have...
338374. Outline of Bill for Proportioning Crimes and Punishments, &c., 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I. Crimes whose punishmt. extends to Life . 1. High-treason. Death < by burying alive. qu .> by...
338385. Memorandum by Jefferson on Bills to be Drafted, 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
< confining prisoner in county jail, to be considd. as obeyg. writ .> < Presenting? def. &...
33839Form of Parole for Captive Officers, [1779?] (Jefferson Papers)
I promise on my parole of honour and on the faith of a gentleman that I will continue within such...
33840Form of Commission to Militia Officers, [1779] (Jefferson Papers)
The COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA. TO greeting : Know you, that from the special Trust and Confidence...
33841Calculations and Returns of Virginia Battalions, [1779] (Jefferson Papers)
[Text reproduced in illustration section preceding this page.] [1] [2] MS ( DLC ); entirely in...
33842Notes and Queries concerning Proposed Removal of Convention Troops, [1779?] (Jefferson Papers)
General heads of enquiry. Situation of barracks. Their distance from navigation. The roads...
33843Counterfeit Bill of Health for Ships Clearing the Port of Norfolk, [1779] (Jefferson Papers)
[Text reproduced in illustration section following page 254.] Printed form ( DLC : Broadsides...
33844Memorandum Books, 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. Gave negroes on the road 4/. ✓ Pd. my sister Carr £27. 3. Pd. entertt. at Watson’s...
33845To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon: Two Letters, [before June 1779] (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) AL : American Philosophical Society Mon chér papa, monsieur le Comte de Stroganoff...
33846Abigail Adams to a Massachusetts Member of the Continental Congress, January 1779 (Adams Papers)
It gives me real pain to see the various arts and machinations of our internal Enemies practised...
33847To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon: Two Letters, [c. January 1779] (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) AL : American Philosophical Society Mille graces au bon papa, qui veut bien songer a...
33848The American Commissioners to Vergennes, [before 9 January 1779]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; AL (drafts): Harvard University Library,...
33849Dumas to the American Commissioners, 1[-3] January 1779: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief; copy: National Archives;...
33850Abigail Adams 2d to Elizabeth Cranch, 1 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
I take my pen to perform my promice of writing to you and to wish you a happy new year may heaven...