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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40171 | Lovell, James | Adams, Abigail | James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 23 November 1779 | 1779-11-23 | Instead of sending the inclosed to the Navy Board I shall from Time to Time direct them as now,... |
| 40172 | Franklin, Benjamin | Deslandes, Pierre Delaunay | From Benjamin Franklin to [Pierre Delaunay?] des … | 1779-11-23 | Copy: Library of Congress Not understanding well enough the french language and the technical... |
| 40173 | Hodgson, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 23 November … | 1779-11-23 | ALS and copy: American Philosophical Society The redress of some grievances under which the... |
| 40174 | Neufville, Jean de, & fils | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, 23 … | 1779-11-23 | ALS : American Philosophical Society May this serve for an introduction with your Excellence for... |
| 40175 | Washington, George | General Orders, 23 November 1779 | 1779-11-23 | The General Court-Martial whereof Colonel Chambers is President is dissolved. The evening gun is... | |
| 40176 | Washington, George | Board of War | From George Washington to the Board of War, 23 November … | 1779-11-23 | I have been honored with yours of the 12th and 15th instants, in consequence of the latter I... |
| 40177 | Washington, George | Board of War | From George Washington to the Board of War, 23 November … | 1779-11-23 | I have been this day honored with yours of the 19th inclosing Copies of the letters which have... |
| 40178 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | From George Washington to Major General Nathanael … | 1779-11-23 | I have been favd with yours of the 17th and 20th I am sorry to find by the latter, that you have... |
| 40179 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | From George Washington to Major General Nathanael … | 1779-11-23 | Since mine of this morning I have received yours of the 22d by which I am sorry to find that your... |
| 40180 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | 1779-11-23 | Major Burnet and Col. Dehart has just returnd from the Equacanock [Pequannock] and say that there... |
| 40181 | Washington, George | Greene, William | From George Washington to William Greene, 23 November … | 1779-11-23 | I had the pleasure of your Excellency’s favor of the 5th with its inclosure. It is with the... |
| 40182 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1779-11-23 | Enclosed are a number of passports from Genl Pattersons, for Good[s] &c. to be Sent from New York... |
| 40183 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1779-11-23 | I am favd with yours of this date enclosing a number of permits signed by General Pattison... |
| 40184 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 23 … | 1779-11-23 | Letter not found: to Samuel Huntington, 23 Nov. 1779 . Huntington wrote GW on 4 Dec.: “I am... |
| 40185 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 23 November … | 1779-11-23 | I have been honored with your Excellencys favors of the 1st 2d and 8th of October and the several... |
| 40186 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1779-11-23 | The ordnance and ordnance stores necessary for Fort Arnold and its dependencies you will please... |
| 40187 | Trumbull, Jonathan Sr. | Washington, George | Letters not found: from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 23 … | 1779-11-23 | Letters not found: from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 23 Nov. 1779. GW wrote Trumbull on 8 Dec.: “I... |
| 40188 | Jefferson, Thomas | Harrison, Benjamin | From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, [23 … | 1779-11-23 | There is reason to believe that the appointment of a Consul to reside in this State on the part... |
| 40189 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 23 November … | 1779-11-23 | I have been honored with your Excellencys favors of the 1st 2d and 8th of October, and the... |
| 40190 | Chaumont | Chaumont’s Memoir on the Dispute between Jones and … | ≈1779-11-24 | AD : University of Pennsylvania Library <[after November 24, 1779], in French, under the heading... | |
| 40191 | Adams, John | 24. Wednesday. | 1779-11-24 | On the grand Bank of N ew F ound L and .—A few days ago, We spoke an American Privateer, the... | |
| 40192 | Adams, John | [November 24 1779.] | 1779-11-24 | November 24 1779. We were on the Grand Bank of Newfound Land, and about this time, We spoke with... | |
| 40193 | Adams, John Quincy | Wednesday 24th. | 1779-11-24 | This morning the Courier lost herself in the fog but at about ten o clock we found her again. I... | |
| 40194 | Sartine, Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 24 November 1779 | 1779-11-24 | Copy: Library of Congress J’ai reçu, Monsieur,avec la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de... |
| 40195 | Taylor, Cradock | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Cradock Taylor, 24 November … | 1779-11-24 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I beg leave to Acquaint your Excellency that there is a... |
| 40196 | Statement by French Officers and Petty Officers of … | 1779-11-24 | Copy: University of Pennsylvania Library <November 24, 1779, in French: We, the officers and... | ||
| 40197 | Washington, George | General Orders, 24 November 1779 | 1779-11-24 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
| 40198 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 24 … | 1779-11-24 | I have been duly honoured with Your Excellency’s several Favors of the 13th 18th & 19th with the... |
| 40199 | Jackson, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Col. Henry Jackson, Capt. … | 1779-11-24 | Letter not found: from Col. Henry Jackson, Capt. Thomas Turner, and Lt. Thomas Edwards, 24 Nov.... |
| 40200 | Lamb, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Col. John Lamb, 24 November … | 1779-11-24 | Letter not found: from Col. John Lamb, 24 Nov. 1779 . In his letter to Lamb on 25 Nov., GW... |
| 40201 | McDougall, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Alexander … | 1779-11-24 | From present appearances, It will be impracticable to get Provission into this Garrison before... |
| 40202 | Washington, George | Schuyler, Philip | From George Washington to Philip Schuyler, 24 November … | 1779-11-24 | I yesterday Evening received your Favors of the 16th & 18th. Accept my thanks for ’em and for... |
| 40203 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1779-11-24 | Williamsburg, 24 Nov. 1779 . Col. Finnie, state quartermaster general, should be allowed a... |
| 40204 | Jefferson, Thomas | Harrison, Benjamin | [From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 24? … | 1779-11-24 | [ Williamsburg, 24? Nov. 1779 . JHD Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of... |
| 40205 | Jefferson, Thomas | Harrison, Benjamin | [From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 24? … | 1779-11-24 | [ Williamsburg, 24? Nov. 1779 . JHD Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of... |
| 40206 | Adams, John | 25. Thursday. | 1779-11-25 | Arose at 4. A fair Wind and good Weather. We have passed the Grand Bank, sounded Yesterday... | |
| 40207 | Adams, John | [November 25. 1779.] | 1779-11-25 | November 25. 1779. The Wind was fair and the Weather pleasant. We had passed the Grand Bank, and... | |
| 40208 | Adams, John Quincy | Thursday 25th. | 1779-11-25 | This morning about nine o clock the courier lost her foretopmast. About twelve o clock she got it... | |
| 40209 | La Vauguyon, Paul-François de Quélen de Stuer de … | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Duc de la Vauguyon, [25?] … | 1779-11-25 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; copies: Henry E. Huntington Library; National Archives... |
| 40210 | Neufville, Jean de, & fils | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, 25 … | 1779-11-25 | ALS : American Philosophical Society How favourable matters stood here in regard to the American... |
| 40211 | Washington, George | General Orders, 25 November 1779 | 1779-11-25 | The baggage of the Maryland line to be embark’d very early tomorrow morning and sent to... | |
| 40212 | Bland, Theodorick | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 25 … | 1779-11-25 | My private affairs since I left the Post at Charlotteville (which I did, in consequence of yr... |
| 40213 | Bowen, Jabez | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 25 November 1779 | 1779-11-25 | Letter not found: from Jabez Bowen, 25 Nov. 1779 . GW wrote Bowen on 15 Dec.: “I have been... |
| 40214 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1779-11-25 | If the two Connecticut Brigades have crossed, be pleased [to] direct Colo. Hazen to follow as... |
| 40215 | Moylan, Stephen | Washington, George | To George Washington from Col. Stephen Moylan, 25 … | 1779-11-25 | Letter not found: from Col. Stephen Moylan, 25 Nov. 1779 . GW wrote Moylan on 27 Nov. (second... |
| 40216 | Washington, George | Parsons, Samuel Holden | From George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel … | 1779-11-25 | Colo. Lamb informs me that there are some men in the Connecticut line who had been inlisted for... |
| 40217 | Washington, George | Reed, Joseph | From George Washington to Joseph Reed, 25 November 1779 | 1779-11-25 | I have received Your Favor of the 15th and am exceedingly sorry to find that your indisposition... |
| 40218 | Washington, George | Stark, John | From George Washington to Brigadier General John Stark … | 1779-11-25 | On the receipt of this letter you will be pleased to march the Troops under your command to the... |
| 40219 | Washington, George | Wadsworth, Jeremiah | From George Washington to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 25 … | 1779-11-25 | The importance of this post, and the fatal consequences which may result from its being left bare... |
| 40220 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1779-11-25 | I was honored with your favor of the 20th Instant the day before yesterday on the banks of the... |