406011779 Decr. 20. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Went to the Audiencia, where We saw the four Judges setting in their Robes, the Advocates in...
40602[1779 December 20. Monday.] (Adams Papers)
1779 December 20. Monday. We went to the Audiencia, where We found the four Judges sitting in...
40603Monday 20th. (Adams Papers)
Very rainy all this forenoon. This morning Pappa, Mr. Dana, Mr. Allen and Mr. Thaxter went to...
40604George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 20 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 20, 1779 . Instructs Greene to assist the clothier in...
40605From Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, 20 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received duly your favour of Nov. 11. inclosing Capt. Samson’s...
40606General Orders, 20 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Light Companies from the Maryland line now with General Wayne are to be immediately...
40607To George Washington from the Board of War, 20 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
We have received from Colo. Sheldon a letter and return of cloathing for his regt—of the latter a...
40608From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 20 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
The distress of a great part of the troops for want of Cloathing, particularly in the essential...
40609From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 20 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with yours of the 30th November and 16th Inst. The practice of trading under the...
40610From George Washington to Colonel Rufus Putnam, 20 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 18th inclosing a Return of the number of Men in your Regt of Light...
40611From George Washington to Captain James Rivers, 20 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
It does not rest with me to enter upon such a parole exchange, as that proposed in your letter of...
40612From George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 20 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have reconsidered the point, with respect to placing General Gist on the Court Martial for the...
40613From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 20 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 18th. Of the objects that claim the enemy’s attention...
40614To George Washington from Brig. Gen. William Woodford, 20 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. William Woodford, 20 Dec. 1779 . GW wrote Woodford on 24 Dec. :...
40615To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, 20 December 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
To the previous general question from the Executive relative to Cap. de Klauman Whether...
40616To Thomas Jefferson from Giovanni Fabbroni, 20 December 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Ho avuto già L’onore di congratularmi coll’ Eccellenza Vostra, per La giustizia resa al vostro...
40617To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sim Lee, 20 December 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is a Copy of Intelligence, this Moment received by this Board, from his Excellency...
40618Tuesday 21st. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon Sammy Cooper Charles and I went to the Consul’s in order to go a Gunning. The...
40619George Washington to William Livingston, 21 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 21, 1779 . States reasons that make it probable that British...
40620George Washington to William Livingston, 21 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 21, 1779 . States probability of an attack on the Army by the...
40621From Benjamin Franklin to Sartine, 21 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I return herewith the Letters of Mr. de la Villehelis and de la Dame de...
40622To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Coffyn, 21 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honour of writing to your Excellency on the 6...
40623To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 21 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Algemeen Rijksarchief J’espere que vous aurez bien...
40624To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 21 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As perhaps the inclosed accot of Genl Sullivans Successes...
40625General Orders, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial whereof Majr General Howe is President will assemble tomorrow at...
40626From George Washington to Captain William John Darby, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I wish it were in my power to give a satisfactory answer to your letter of the 4th Novr....
40627To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have frequently mention’d to Your Excellency the great difficulty—delay and embarrassments I...
40628From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding the long preparations at New York and the strong appearances of a large...
40629From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have the Copy of a Return which I received the 18th instant from Colo. Putnam,...
40630To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with yours of the 13th and 17th Instant and altho your Excellency did not...
40631From George Washington to William Livingston, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding the enemy have been for some time past making demonstration of sending...
40632From George Washington to William Livingston, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
The situation of our army at this time compared with that of the enemy makes it necessary we...
40633To George Washington from William Livingston, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
My last to your Excellency was of the 19th instant; in answer to your favour of the 16th I now...
40634From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have the several papers respecting the claims of Captains Becker and Steddiford...
40635From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since I spoke with you some circumstances have changed the appearance of the two matters we...
40636To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Last Saturday a Considerable Number of transports fell down to red hook—& on Sunday Morning about...
40637To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment returned from Paulus Hook, Eighty sail of transports (said to be full of men)...
40638To Benjamin Franklin from Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, [after 22 December 1779] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr Grand a Lhonneur de presenter Son respect á Monsieur...
40639Certificate Condemning Prizes, [before 9 February 1780] (Franklin Papers)
AD (draft): Historical Society of Delaware I the underwritten, Minister Plenipotentiary from the...
40640To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier de Laneuville, [after 22 December 1779] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society La lettre de change de 60 dollars que j’ai perdu, n’a pu se...
406411779. December 22. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Drank Tea, at Senior Lagoaneres. Saw the Ladies drink Chocolat in the Spanish Fashion. A Servant...
40642[1779 December 22. Wednesday.] (Adams Papers)
1779 December 22. Wednesday. Drank Tea at Senior Lagoaneres. Saw the Ladies drink Chocolate in...
40643Wednesday 22d Of December. (Adams Papers)
Rain’d all day with intermissions. At about 3 o clock PM we went a Gunning with Flamand. We got...
40644From Benjamin Franklin to Count Andreas Peter von Bernstorff, 22 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: National Archives, Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères, Columbia University...
40645From Benjamin Franklin to Sartine: Two Letters, 22 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) copy: Library of Congress They have written to me from England, that they propose to...
40646From Benjamin Franklin to John Dalton et al., 22 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received yours of the 9th. Instant. Herewith you have the Order of...
40647From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 22 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Ever since September 18, when Franklin had forwarded to Vergennes...
40648To Benjamin Franklin from J.F. Frin & Co., 22 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous avons reçu hier une lettre de nos amis d’amsterdam Mrs....
40649General Orders, 22 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial whereof Majr General Howe is President is to sit tomorrow morning ten...
40650To George Washington from John Beatty, 22 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Beatty, 22 Dec. 1779 . GW wrote Beatty on 26 Dec. : “I have received...