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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39911 | Board of War | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, 8 November … | 1779-11-08 | Williamsburg, 8 Nov. 1779 . John Peyton, clothier general to the state troops, should proceed to... |
| 39912 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gálvez, Bernardo de | From Thomas Jefferson to Bernardo de Gálvez, 8 November … | 1779-11-08 | By Mr. Lindsay who was sent from our County of Islinois on the Mississippi to new Orleans and... |
| 39913 | Jefferson, Thomas | Harrison, Benjamin | From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 8 November … | 1779-11-08 | The matter of the inclosed petition being proper for the discussion of the legislature alone, I... |
| 39914 | Jefferson, Thomas | Board of Trade | From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 9 and 12 … | ≈1779-11-09 | The board are of opinion that Colo. Le Maire’s expences of £15,545 livres 14 sous be paid in... |
| 39915 | Franklin, Benjamin | Blunt, Sir Charles William | From Benjamin Franklin to Sir Charles William Blunt, 9 … | 1779-11-09 | Copy: Library of Congress I received your favour by Mr. Luard and I am obliged to you for... |
| 39916 | Franklin, Benjamin | Du Chilleau et d’Airvault, Marie-Charles, marquis | From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis du Chilleau, 9 … | 1779-11-09 | Copy: Library of Congress The Person who proposes to have the honour of presenting this to your... |
| 39917 | Franklin, Benjamin | Digges, Thomas | From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Digges, 9 November … | 1779-11-09 | Copy: Library of Congress I thank you for your favours of Oct. 8. and 12. and for the news... |
| 39918 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hartley, David | From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 9 November … | 1779-11-09 | ALS , copy, and transcript: Library of Congress I received your Favour of Oct. 26. containing... |
| 39919 | Franklin, Benjamin | Vaughan, Benjamin | From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Vaughan, 9 November … | 1779-11-09 | ALS (draft) and two copies: Library of Congress I have received several kind Letters from you... |
| 39920 | Franklin, Benjamin | Vaughan, Samuel, & Son | From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Vaughan & Son, 9 … | 1779-11-09 | Copy: Library of Congress I received your favour by Mr. Luard and would on your Recommendation... |
| 39921 | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 9 [November] … | 1779-11-09 | AL : American Philosophical Society Si je le voulois bien mon bon papa j’aurois le droit d’éstre... |
| 39922 | Digges, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Digges, 9 November … | 1779-11-09 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The person whom you lately wrote to me to supply with... |
| 39923 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, 9 November 1779 | 1779-11-09 | ALS : American Philosophical Society We were thinking But of winter quarters for the troops, and... |
| 39924 | Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, chevalier de | Franklin, Benjamin | Intelligence from Madrid and Other Places, 9 November … | 1779-11-09 | D : National Archives The number of intelligence items Franklin’s friend the chevalier de Kéralio... |
| 39925 | Washington, George | General Orders, 9 November 1779 | 1779-11-09 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Ensign John Barr of the 4th New York Regiment, then camped near... | |
| 39926 | Clinton, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 9 … | 1779-11-09 | When Mr Loring, my Commissary of Prisoners, addressed the enclosed Letter to Mr Beatty, he... |
| 39927 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 9 … | 1779-11-09 | By the Advice of the Privy Council I have directed our Commissary of Prisoners to Order Lieut.... |
| 39928 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1779-11-09 | I rode down to this place that I might be in the way, should the enemy, by their preparations... |
| 39929 | Van Schaick, Goose | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Goose Van Schaick, 9 … | 1779-11-09 | Since I had the Honour of receiving your Excellencys favour of the 19th Ultimo The Commanding... |
| 39930 | Washington, George | Wayne, Anthony | From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony … | 1779-11-09 | I rode down to this place to see General Sullivan and to be in the way should the enemy, by their... |
| 39931 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1779-11-09 | I was honored with your two favors of the 5th Instant & in Obedience thereto marched & took post... |
| 39932 | Wilkinson, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Wilkinson, 9 November … | 1779-11-09 | I was last Evening honored with your Letter of the 2nd Inst: & shall pay every practicable... |
| 39933 | Board of Trade | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 9 November … | 1779-11-09 | We had the Honor of Your Excellency’s Instructions respecting the settlement of Capt. Le Maire’s... |
| 39934 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1779-11-09 | Williamsburg, 9 Nov. 1779 . The prospects of procuring a supply of flour from Maryland are... |
| 39935 | Jefferson, Thomas | Board of War | From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of War, 9 November … | 1779-11-09 | The Board are of opinion that the sailors enlisted under the Act concerning Officers Soldiers... |
| 39936 | Jefferson, Thomas | Board of War | From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of War, 9 November … | 1779-11-09 | Mr. Peyton Clothier General is directed to repair to the Grand Army there to receive and issue to... |
| 39937 | Huntington, Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 9 November … | 1779-11-09 | Your Excellency will receive herewith enclos’d an act of Congress of the 8th instant together... |
| 39938 | Mitchell, John | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John Mitchell, 10 November … | 1779-11-10 | Philadelphia, November 10, 1779. Reports defeat of French and American forces in attack on... |
| 39939 | Franklin, Benjamin | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | From Benjamin Franklin to Madame Brillon: Letter and … | 1779-11-10 | (I) AL : The Rosenbach Museum & Library; AL (draft) American Philosophical Society; (II) Passy,... |
| 39940 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 10 November 1779 | 1779-11-10 | Copy: Library of Congress My Answer to the Questions, contain’d in the Letter You have honour’d... |
| 39941 | Franklin, Benjamin | Landais, Pierre | From Benjamin Franklin to Landais, 10 November 1779 | 1779-11-10 | Copy: Library of Congress Having not yet received from Commodore Jones, what he may have to offer... |
| 39942 | Digges, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Digges, 10 November … | 1779-11-10 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I am in hopes this will be either handed you or put into... |
| 39943 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, 10 November 1779 | 1779-11-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society This letter will be delivered to Your Excellency By Mr.... |
| 39944 | Washington, George | General Orders, 10 November 1779 | 1779-11-10 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
| 39945 | Washington, George | Beatty, John | From George Washington to John Beatty, 10 November 1779 | 1779-11-10 | I have received Your Letter of the 8th Instant with the Inclosures. You will consider the... |
| 39946 | Board of War | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Board of War, 10 November … | 1779-11-10 | In Consequence of the Requisitions made by General Knox of Military Stores we had ordered all... |
| 39947 | Brodhead, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 10 … | 1779-11-10 | I am honored with your favor of the 18th Ultimo. The honorable notice you have been pleased to... |
| 39948 | Washington, George | Custis, John Parke | From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 10 … | 1779-11-10 | Your letter of the 7th of last Month came duly to hand—& should have been acknowledged sooner but... |
| 39949 | Fellows, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General John … | 1779-11-10 | Since my arrival here have endeavour’d by the Assistence of the Majestrates to put the Troops in... |
| 39950 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1779-11-10 | I received the enclosed yesterday pr Express from Mr Sargent whom I am informed is State Attorney... |
| 39951 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1779-11-10 | This will be handed to your Excellency by Capt. Chaffney of Colonel Armands Corps who escorts... |
| 39952 | Huntington, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 10 … | 1779-11-10 | I have the honour to transmit your Excellency copies of two letters from Genl Lincoln of the 22d... |
| 39953 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Brig. Gen. Henry Knox, 10 … | 1779-11-10 | Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. Henry Knox, 10 Nov. 1779 . A summary of this one-page letter... |
| 39954 | Washington, George | Spotswood, Alexander | From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 10 … | 1779-11-10 | As you have again been so obliging as to offer me the horse you got of Lt Colo. Washington I have... |
| 39955 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1779-11-10 | If not Inconsistant, I should esteem it as a particular favor if your Excellency would permit... |
| 39956 | Jefferson, Thomas | Anmours, Charles François, Chevalier d’ | From Thomas Jefferson to D’Anmours, 10 November 1779 | 1779-11-10 | In compliance with the request which you were pleased to lay before us, I am now to authorize the... |
| 39957 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque … | 1779-11-11 | Being absent from Head Qrs. on a visit to the several Outposts of the Army, when your favor of... |
| 39958 | Dalton, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Dalton et al., 11 … | 1779-11-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society This Comes to Inform you that A Number of us Americans on... |
| 39959 | Neufville, Jean de, & fils | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, 11 … | 1779-11-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society We begg leave to give your Excellency our most sincere... |
| 39960 | Washington, George | General Orders, 11 November 1779 | 1779-11-11 | The Commissary General having represented the difficulty of keeping up his supplies of flour,... |