53301To George Washington from William Smallwood, 9 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since I have been in this State I have been peculiarly embarrassed—not only in raising Men—but in...
53302To George Washington from John Stark, 9 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
In complyance to your orders I arrived at Bennington on friday last—and on saturday made a Visit...
53303James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 10 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
I am persuaded to believe that I have acknowledged the Receipt of your Favor of June 30th tho it...
53304To Benjamin Franklin from John Bondfield, 10 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I receivd in due course the honor of yours of the 30th...
53305To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse d’Houdetot, 10 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society On M’avait donné ce printems mon Cher docteur l’Esperance de...
53306[Diary entry: 10 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
10th. Ordered the first York, and Hazens Regiments immediately to this place from West point—The...
53307General Orders, 10 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major General Lord Stirling vice Brigr Huntington Colonel Tupper For Picquet...
53308From George Washington to Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 10 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inform your Excellency that by letters from the Marquis de la Fayette...
53309From George Washington to Jabez Bowen, 10 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of 30th July—The Reason of my mentioning in my first...
53310From George Washington to George Clinton, 10 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
An Anxiety for your Excellency’s safety induces me to transmit a report, I lately rec’d from New...
53311To George Washington from Abraham Davenport, 10 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency has undoubtedly been informed of the exposed situation of this part of the...
53312To George Washington from Christopher Gadsden, 10 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Mr John Loveday informs me that he hath had the Honour to be Reccomended to an Office...
53313From George Washington to Alexander McDougall, 10 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of the 3d and 6th Instants. The bringing forward the Corps of...
53314To George Washington from Jean [de] Neufville, 10 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
We shall think our self infinitely obliged to our very much esteemed and worthy frend Major...
53315From George Washington to Lewis Nicola, 10 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received yours of the 4th inst. informg your Arrival with the Corps of Invalids at West...
53316To George Washington from Silvanus Seely, 10 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you on the 29th of Last in which was inclosed a return of the Number of Men I had at that...
53317To James Madison from David Jameson, 10 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Jameson, D Aug. 10. 1781.” I...
53318To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 11 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
On my return to this Town I found a Letter from London informing me that the 20£ was paid...
53319[Diary entry: 11 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
11th. Robt. Morris Esqr. Superintendant of Finance & Richd. Peters Esqr. a Member of the Board of...
53320General Orders, 11 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day tomorrow Major General Heath Colonel Butler For Picquet Major Knapp Inspector Captain...
53321To George Washington from Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 11 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
J’ai l’honneur d’informer Votre Excellence que la frégate la Concorde vient de mouiller dans...
53322From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Elias Dayton, 11 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Some Convoys are coming on from the Jersies to Dobb’s Ferry—for their Security against the...
53323To George Washington from Patrick Dennis, 11 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Captain Dobbs with five other Gentlemen arrived here last Evening, for whome I have procured...
53324To George Washington from David Forman, 11 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Exclys favr of the fifth I was favd with the 6th Inst. and have Taken preparitory Measures...
53325To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 11 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Public and Private letters of the 30h july Have Safely Come to Hand for which I...
53326From David Humphreys to Calvin Smith, 11 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Cheif, is pleased to direct that Lt Holden of Your Regt should...
53327To George Washington from Thomas Wickes, 11 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment receiv’d an Account of the Arrival of two vessels, at Newyork, from the West...
53328To John Adams from Benjamin Franklin, 12 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
Since my last of the 6th. Instant there have been several Arrivals in France from America. I have...
53329To John Adams from William Jackson, 12 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
Could I have supposed that Your Excellency would have returned to Amsterdam before the Ship...
53330From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 12 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress Since my last of...
53331From Benjamin Franklin to Francis Coffyn, 12 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I have received several Letters lately which you did me...
53332From Benjamin Franklin to Dumas, [12] August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS , AL (draft), and copy: Library of Congress; transcript: National Archives Inclos’d I send you...
53333From Benjamin Franklin to ——— Epidorge, 12 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you...
53334To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Johnson, 12 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Ridley is about returning to France in prosecution of...
53335Jean-Louis Giraud Soulavie: Account of a Conversation with Franklin, [12 August 1781] (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Jean-Louis Giraud Soulavie, Mémoires historiques et politiques du règne de Louis...
53336[Diary entry: 12 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
12. By accounts this day received from the Marqs. de la Fayette it appeared that the Transports...
53337General Orders, 12 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigadier General Huntington vice M.G. Lord Stirling Lieutenant Colonel...
53338To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 12 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
By a vessel from Cadiz last night we are informed, that our Minister at the Spanish court, as...
53339From Tench Tilghman to Richard Varick, 12 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Be kind enough to look among the papers between the 20th of Decemr 1776 and the middle of January...
53340Changes Suggested in Ordinance on Captures at Sea, [ca. 12 August] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 59, III, 283–84). The notes below are directly related to Edmund Randolph’s...
53341To Benjamin Franklin from Soulavie, [after 12 August 1781] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society L’Abbé soulavie prie Monsieur francklin de vouloir bien se...
53342General Orders, 13 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day Tomorrow Major General Howe Lieutenant Colonel Millen For Picquet Major Ashley...
53343From George Washington to Patrick Dennis, 13 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 11th by Mr Prevost. I do not think it will be prudent for you or any...
53344From George Washington to David Forman, 13 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was favored with your Letter dated Saturday Evening 9 OClock, on Sunday about 11 OClock A.M. by...
53345To George Washington from David Forman, 13 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to my engagemints to Your Excly in my letter of Saturday Evening the 11th Inst. I went...
53346To George Washington from William Greene, 13 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honour of receiving your Excellency’s favour of the 7th Instant, and inform you, that...
53347From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 13 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favors of the 28th ulto and 3d 7th and 9th Insts. I...
53348To George Washington from Richard Peters, 13 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Order of Congress which we have the Honour to communicate directing us to confer with your...
53349To George Washington from Richard Peters, 13 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour to lay before your Excellency several Papers by order of the Board of War on...
53350From George Washington to George Walton, 13 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your favr of the 7th—I can with no propriety give a decided opinion upon the...