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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39851 | Jefferson, Thomas | Roll of Officers of the Regiment of Guards for the … | 1779-11-05 | Oct. 8. 1779. Oct. 25. 1779. Colonel Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor. Lt. Colonel.... | |
| 39852 | Jefferson, Thomas | Harrison, Benjamin | [From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 5? … | 1779-11-05 | [ Williamsburg, 5? Nov. 1779 . JHD Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of... |
| 39853 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 5 November … | 1779-11-05 | I would take the liberty of addressing a few lines to Your Excellency, respecting such of the... |
| 39854 | La Gaudinay, ——, chevalier de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier de la Gaudinay … | 1779-11-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society During the winter of 1779 applications for commissions in... |
| 39855 | Mitchell, George | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from George Mitchell, 6 November … | 1779-11-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Your Excellency will I hope pardon the Libbertey I take in... |
| 39856 | Sartine, Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from … | 1779-11-06 | Copies: Library of Congress; National Archives (two) Les circonstances exigent, Monsieur, que... |
| 39857 | Washington, George | General Orders, 6 November 1779 | 1779-11-06 | The State or Sub Cloathiers are to make immediate and the most exact returns to the Cloathier... | |
| 39858 | Galvan, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Galvan, 6 November … | 1779-11-06 | If your Excellency is not dissatisfied with the little Specimen (the only one it has been in My... |
| 39859 | Hay, Udny | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Udny Hay … | 1779-11-06 | I this day went and saw a number of Canadians in the Provost who I understand have been making... |
| 39860 | Washington, George | Hazen, Moses | From George Washington to Colonel Moses Hazen, 6 … | 1779-11-06 | I have your favr without date —I have written to Congress and inclosed your Memorial respecting... |
| 39861 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1779-11-06 | I have your favr of the 4th[.] Shoes for the Massachusetts Line must be drawn by the State... |
| 39862 | Howe, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 6 … | 1779-11-06 | The taking of —— agent has been an ugly accident, and to liberate him without Exciting suspicion... |
| 39863 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 6 November … | 1779-11-06 | I have been duly honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 17th, and that of the 29th of last... |
| 39864 | McDougall, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Alexander … | 1779-11-06 | The Sufferings of this Garrison last Winter, the present State of the Post and the advanced... |
| 39865 | Washington, George | Mitchell, John | From George Washington to John Mitchell, 6 November … | 1779-11-06 | Your favors of the 24th and 30th ulto are both at hand—accept my thanks for the trouble you have... |
| 39866 | Washington, George | Morris, Gouverneur | From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 6 November … | 1779-11-06 | Your favor of the 21st ulto did not reach me till a longer time after its date, than is usual... |
| 39867 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1779-11-06 | I have received your favor of the 4th with its inclosure from Governor Livingston dated the 2d,... |
| 39868 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1779-11-06 | I am now movving to Pompton agreable to your Excys orders of yesterday. I find that the whole of... |
| 39869 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1779-11-06 | I am sorry to inform your Excellency, that I am under the painful necessity of leaving a Service,... |
| 39870 | Woodford, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1779-11-06 | Knowing that Genl Sullivan & his Troops were in the Neighbourhood of Suffrans, I sent your... |
| 39871 | Board of Trade | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 6 November … | 1779-11-06 | We have considered the several letters and papers received from Messrs. Pollock and Lindsey... |
| 39872 | Jefferson, Thomas | Board of Trade | From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 6 November … | 1779-11-06 | The board are of opinion payment should be made to Mr. Pollock of all the articles of his account... |
| 39873 | Board of Trade | Penet, Peter | Board of Trade to Penet, D’Acosta Frères, 6 November … | 1779-11-06 | [ Williamsburg ] 6 Nov. 1779 . The governor has written the Board to authorize Oliver Pollock of... |
| 39874 | Jefferson, Thomas | Board of Trade | From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 6 November … | 1779-11-06 | It is recommended to the board of trade to settle the expences of Capt. LeMaire stated in this... |
| 39875 | Jefferson, Thomas | Board of Trade | From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 6 November … | 1779-11-06 | The Board of trade are requested to direct that Major Martin be furnished at the big island with... |
| 39876 | Jefferson, Thomas | Bowman, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Bowman, 6 November 1779 | 1779-11-06 | I am to ask the favour of you to give notice to the officer recommended by you for the Western... |
| 39877 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenants | From Thomas Jefferson to Certain County Lieutenants, 6 … | 1779-11-06 | I am to ask the favor of you to give notice to the Officers recommended by you for the Western... |
| 39878 | Jefferson, Thomas | Harrison, Benjamin | [From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 6 November … | 1779-11-06 | [ Williamsburg, 6 Nov. 1779 . Cover only survives (in Vi ), addressed in TJ’s hand to Harrison as... |
| 39879 | Board of Trade | Pollock, Oliver | Board of Trade to Oliver Pollock, 6 November 1779 | 1779-11-06 | Board of Trade, 6 Nov. 1779 . The governor has this day directed them to acknowledge the receipt... |
| 39880 | Adams, John | President of Congress | From John Adams to the President of the Congress, 7 … | 1779-11-07 | I have the Honour to enclose to Congress Copy, of the Letter Book of the Commissioners at the... |
| 39881 | Washington, George | General Orders, 7 November 1779 | 1779-11-07 | Ensign Hezekiah Ford of the 2nd Maryland regiment is appointed Adjutant to the same from the 10th... | |
| 39882 | Clinton, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Clinton, 7 November … | 1779-11-07 | I am favor’d with Your letter of the 3d Instant—I believe that one Hallet, who came well... |
| 39883 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1779-11-07 | We have in the provost here a soldier belonging to Lt Colo. Pawlings Corps of New York Levies,... |
| 39884 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Benjamin … | 1779-11-07 | I had the honor of your very obliging favor of the 28th of September the last evening—I wish it... |
| 39885 | Anmours, Charles François, Chevalier d’ | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from D’Anmours, with a Memorial on … | 1779-11-07 | I have the honor of informing your Excellency and the honourable the House of Assembly that... |
| 39886 | Adams, John | Gerry, Elbridge | From John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 8 November 1779 | 1779-11-08 | The Letters inclosed on the Spirit and Resources of G.B. were written by Edmund Jennings Esq.... |
| 39887 | McKean, Thomas | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas McKean, 8 November 1779 | 1779-11-08 | On my return from the circuit a few days ago I was honoured with your letter of the 20th.... |
| 39888 | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | Washington, George | Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and … | 1779-11-08 | Your Excellency’s letter of the 30th. of October reached us yesterday. We hope before this you... |
| 39889 | Franklin, Benjamin | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | From Benjamin Franklin to Dumas, 8 November 1779 | 1779-11-08 | ALS : Anne and Paul Fenske, Rapid City, South Dakota (1981); copy: Library of Congress I received... |
| 39890 | Franklin, Benjamin | Jones, John Paul | From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 8 November … | 1779-11-08 | LS and copy: National Archives; copy: Library of Congress; transcript: National Archives I wrote... |
| 39891 | Bache, Richard | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 8 November … | 1779-11-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society At the Request of my Friend Colonel John Mitchell, I take... |
| 39892 | Nesbitt, Jonathan | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 8 November … | 1779-11-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have not had occasion to trouble your Excellency since I... |
| 39893 | Capellen tot den Pol, Joan Derk van der | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Joan Derk van der Capellen … | 1779-11-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai eu l’honneur de recevoir le paquet que Vous m’avez... |
| 39894 | Wahrendorff, Veuve, & fils | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Veuve Wahrendorff et fils and … | 1779-11-08 | LS : American Philosophical Society During the period of this volume Franklin continued to... |
| 39895 | Washington, George | General Orders, 8 November 1779 | 1779-11-08 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Lt. William McKendry’s journal entry for this date reads: “Genl.... | |
| 39896 | Beatty, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Beatty, 8 November 1779 | 1779-11-08 | Letter not found: from John Beatty to GW, 8 Nov. 1779 . GW wrote Beatty on 10 Nov. : “I have... |
| 39897 | Board of War | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Board of War, 8 November … | 1779-11-08 | The Board have been honoured with yours of the 2d instant relative to the Massachussetts Line.... |
| 39898 | Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Duportail … | 1779-11-08 | Your Excellencys letter of the 30th of October reached us yesterday. We hope before this you will... |
| 39899 | Gates, Horatio | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates … | 1779-11-08 | Thursday Night I had the Honour to receive Your Excellencys Letter of the First Instant and... |
| 39900 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1779-11-08 | I have the honor to present your Excellency the enclosed Letter just received from Col. Armand.... |