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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34901 | Washington, George | Jay, John | From George Washington to John Jay, 6 March 1779 | 1779-03-06 | I herewith transmit your Excellency the last news papers, which I have obtained from New-York. I... |
| 34902 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Major General Alexander … | 1779-03-06 | Mr Laurance delivered me your estimate of the strength and position of the Enemy at New York and... |
| 34903 | Mitchell, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Mitchell, 6 March 1779 | 1779-03-06 | It has not been from want of atention to your Excellencys commands that I have not sent you the... |
| 34904 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam … | 1779-03-06 | Upon reciept of this Letter you will put Hazens regiment in motion—Inclosed are his... |
| 34905 | Washington, George | Scott, Charles | From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles … | 1779-03-06 | His Excellency Governor Henry having requested that a General Officer might be sent to the State... |
| 34906 | Scull, Peter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Peter Scull, 6 March 1779 | 1779-03-06 | Letter not found : from Peter Scull, 6 March 1779. GW wrote Scull on 11 March : “I have recd... |
| 34907 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1779-03-06 | Congress having determined upon an Expedition of an extensive nature agt the hostile tribes of... |
| 34908 | Adams, John | Lee, Arthur | From John Adams to Arthur Lee, 7 March 1779 | 1779-03-07 | I should be obliged to you to let Mr. Franklin take a Copy of our Letter to the Comte De... |
| 34909 | Washington, George | Knobelauch, Baron de | George Washington to Baron de Knobelauch, 7 March 1779 | 1779-03-07 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 7, 1779 . Cannot recommend appointment solicited by Baron de... |
| 34910 | Franklin, Benjamin | Passport for John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and … | 1779-03-07 | DS : Yale University Library Nous Benjamin Franklin Ministre Plenipotentiaire des treize Etats... | |
| 34911 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Lafayette, [7 … | 1779-03-07 | ALS : S. Howard Goldman, Weston, Connecticut (1989) Inclos’d I have the honor to send a letter... |
| 34912 | Sartine, Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 7 March 1779 | 1779-03-07 | Copy: Library of Congress J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de... |
| 34913 | Stockton, Samuel W. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel W. Stockton, 7 March … | 1779-03-07 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Some few weeks since I received information from The Honble... |
| 34914 | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 7 March 1779 | 1779-03-07 | L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Library of Congress J’ai... |
| 34915 | Washington, George | General Orders, 7 March 1779 | 1779-03-07 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date... | |
| 34916 | Clinton, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Clinton, 7 March 1779 | 1779-03-07 | In Consequence of a Complaint made to me by James Hallett an Inhabitant of this State against... |
| 34917 | Hazen, Moses | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Moses Hazen, 7 March … | 1779-03-07 | The fore going is a Duplicate of my letter of the Date there in mentioned, and as I have not... |
| 34918 | Washington, George | Knobelauch, Baron de | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel … | 1779-03-07 | I have received the letter which you did me the honor to write me of the 1st instant—I feel the... |
| 34919 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1779-03-07 | Colonel Shrieve informs me that several persons who had been made prisoners by the Indians, have... |
| 34920 | Washington, George | Rawlings, Moses | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Moses … | 1779-03-07 | Your letter of the 15th Ultimo was handed me by Capn Beall. That you may not be embarrassed for... |
| 34921 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony … | 1779-03-07 | I was favd a few days ago with a letter from you by Mrs Yorke. I wish it had been in my power to... |
| 34922 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 8–10 … | ≈1779-03-08 | I am mortified exceedingly that my Letter from Philadelphi⟨a,⟩ with the several inclosures, did... |
| 34923 | Franklin, Benjamin | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 8 March 1779 | 1779-03-08 | Copy: Library of Congress I am much oblig’d to yr. Excy. for the Notice you were so good as to... |
| 34924 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, [8 March 1779] | 1779-03-08 | ALS : Dartmouth College Library I Am very Sorry it was not in My power to wait on Your excellency... |
| 34925 | Washington, George | General Orders, 8 March 1779 | 1779-03-08 | Ordered, That the regimental Pay-Masters be required on the settlement of their accounts to... | |
| 34926 | Febiger, Christian | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Christian Febiger, 8 … | 1779-03-08 | At the Request of Captn Calmes who is desirous of leaving the Service. I do certify that to the... |
| 34927 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | From George Washington to Major General Nathanael … | 1779-03-08 | Early last Fall I wrote to Mr Mitchell for one dozn Table Cloths, and while I quartered at... |
| 34928 | Hazen, Moses | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Moses Hazen, 8 March … | 1779-03-08 | I have lately received a letter from Genl Bayley of Cohaas, by which I am Sorry to find he is... |
| 34929 | Mason, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Mason, 8 March 1779 | 1779-03-08 | I shall make no other Apology for my long Silence, than candidly telling You the Cause of it.... |
| 34930 | Maxwell, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1779-03-08 | Your Excellencys Favour of yesterday I recd. The men that returned from the Indian country I was... |
| 34931 | Mercer, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Mercer, 8 March 1779 | 1779-03-08 | I have written you two Letters since October last, which I am informed will not reach you sooner... |
| 34932 | Officers of Colonel Henry Jackson’s Detachment | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Officers of Colonel Henry … | 1779-03-08 | We the Officers of Colo. Henry Jackson’s Detachment, in behalf of Ourselves and Soldiers, beg... |
| 34933 | Schuyler, Philip | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Philip … | 1779-03-08 | After having concluded my Letter of the 1st continued to the 7th Inst. I was honored with your... |
| 34934 | Spotswood, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 8 March … | 1779-03-08 | Our last Assembly resolved that Ge[nera]l Nelson be directed to purchase four geldings to be sent... |
| 34935 | Masonic Lodge, Neuf Soeurs | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Loge des Neuf Soeurs … | ≈1779-03-09 | AL : American Philosophical Society The Nine Sisters had known nothing but tribulations since... |
| 34936 | Lovell, James | Adams, Abigail | James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 9 March 1779 | 1779-03-09 | It is hardly necessary that I should tell the amiable Portia of my having within 4 days received... |
| 34937 | Landais, Pierre | Adams, John | To John Adams from Pierre Landais, 9 March 1779 | 1779-03-09 | I have had the honour of your favour of the 1st Instant, and recollect with pleasure, the social... |
| 34938 | Bondfield, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Bondfield, 9 March 1779 | 1779-03-09 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The vessel I advised you arrived at Rochelle proved to be a... |
| 34939 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 9 … | 1779-03-09 | ALS : American Philosophical Society, copy: Yale University Library I received a Letter from... |
| 34940 | Washington, George | General Orders, 9 March 1779 | 1779-03-09 | Captain Jeremiah Brewen is to superintend the Artificers during the absence of Colonel Baldwin &... | |
| 34941 | Washington, George | Bryan, George | From George Washington to George Bryan, 9 March 1779 | 1779-03-09 | I had the honor of your favor of the 5th Instant. I am much obliged to you for that attention you... |
| 34942 | Ewing, Nathaniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Nathaniel Ewing, 9 … | 1779-03-09 | I was appointed on the 3d January—76 a first Lieut. in the Regiment late Smallwood’s, and served... |
| 34943 | Horton, Jotham | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Jotham Horton, 9 … | 1779-03-09 | The Memoral of Jotham Horton of Boston, a Capt. in the Continental Train of Artillery, Humbly... |
| 34944 | Washington, George | Lee, Henry (1756-1818) | From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 9 March … | 1779-03-09 | I recd yours respecting Mr Archer a few days ago, but I have been so exceedingly engaged that I... |
| 34945 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 9 March … | 1779-03-09 | I am honoured with your Excellency’s favour of the 3d instant inclosing the depositions which I... |
| 34946 | Nelson, Thomas Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Thomas … | 1779-03-09 | Shall I get the favor of you to deliver the inclos’d Letter to Mrs Washington? I brought it with... |
| 34947 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam … | 1779-03-09 | I have your favs. of the 2d and 4th instants and am pleased to hear of Genl Tryons speedy retreat... |
| 34948 | Smallwood, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1779-03-09 | Our Field Officers desire me to request your Opinion on the following Questions, as they judge... |
| 34949 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1779-03-09 | I have recd yours of this morning. I do not conceive that the 4th Article of the Resolve of... |
| 34950 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1779-03-09 | I have the hono’r to inform your Excellency, that some time after Colo. Jacksons Corps arriv’d in... |