53431From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 17 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Upon a full consideration of all circumstances I am of opinion, that the march of the French Army...
53432From John Adams to John Bondfield, 18 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of August 7. with much pleasure, and thank you for the agreable News...
53433From John Adams to the President of Congress, 18 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
We have recieved at last Parkers Account of the Action with Admiral Zoutman: according to which,...
53434From John Adams to Edmund Jenings, 18 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of 11. will take measures to repay the 20£. The ode is very fine. I...
53435General Orders, 18 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major General Heath Colonel Greaton For Picquet Major Maxwell Inspector...
53436From George Washington to Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 18 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 14th—Inclosed is the Copy of the latest...
53437To George Washington from Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 18 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
J’ai reçu la Lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’écrire, conjointement avec M. De...
53438From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 18 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to give the Officer commanding the Artillery upon the West side of the River...
53439To George Washington from David Duncan, 18 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have inclosed you the Copys of two letters, One from Col. John Gibson, and the Answer to it...
53440To George Washington from Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 18 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I send to your excellency according to your orders the few general observations I have done after...
53441From George Washington to Alexander McDougall, 18 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am much disappointed in not having the Boats sent from Wapping Creek to Kings Ferry, as...
53442From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 18 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Congress having, in their late Regulations respecting promotion, pointed out certain districts in...
53443From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 18 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to an order of Congress of the 10th of May last, I appointed a Board of Officers to...
53444To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 18 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed you will receive a Letter from Lieut. Abijah Hammond, which is referred by Congress, by...
53445From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 18 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Before Mr Morris left Camp he made a proposal which he desired might be communicated to your...
53446From Benjamin Franklin to Lenoir, 19 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress In October last, there came to me a Person who call’d...
53447[Diary entry: 19 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
19th. The want of Horses, or bad condition of them in the French army delayed the March till this...
53448General Orders, 19 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major General Lord Stirling Colonel Putnam For Picquet Major Woodbridge...
53449To George Washington from Daniel Brodhead, 19 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Immediately after my arrival here I informed the Officers that from your Excellencies Letters to...
53450From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 19 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
You will march immediately with the Jersey Line and Hazens Regt to the Heights between Chatham...
53451From David Humphreys to William Heath, 19 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief desires you will order a Court Martial on Doctr McKnight, in consequence...
53452From George Washington to William Heath, 19 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
You are to take the Command of all the Troops remaining in this Department—consisting of the Two...
53453From George Washington to Alexander McDougall, 19 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Circumstances have rendered it necessary to change our plan of operations—and I am going myself...
53454To George Washington from Gabriel Peterson, 19 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
In the beginning of last Winter, Coll Brodhead received instructions from Genl Wayne, directing...
53455Alexander Spotswood to Virginia Delegates, 19 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( NA : PCC , No. 78, XXI, 109–11). Addressed “To The Hb. The Virga. Delegates” and docketed:...
53456Monday August 20th. 1781. (Adams Papers)
This day at about 2 o’clock P.M we left Riga, and arriv’d at a village call’d Neuermuhlen at...
53457James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 20 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
I am too ill to write much. Your Ease of Mind is what I wish to promote by confirming what I have...
53458From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 20 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Columbia University Library; AL (draft): Library of Congress; copies: Library of Congress...
53459To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 20 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress; AL (draft): Columbia University Library Seven Vessels have lately...
53460To Benjamin Franklin from Jno. McGill(?), 20 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The particular Civilities shewn me by You a little time...