53551John Thaxter to Abigail Adams 2d, 25 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
I was yesterday honoured with a Letter from Braintree dated the 25th of May last, and tho’ an...
53552From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 25 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
Last Evening I recieved your Excellency’s Letter of the 16th. of this month, accompanied with a...
53553From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [25 August 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
I had written the inclosed My Dear Betsey when the appearance of your father’s horses announcing...
53554To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 25 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; LS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Columbia...
53555To Benjamin Franklin from George Little et al., 25 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We the Subscribers have taken the Libberty to Inform your...
53556To Benjamin Franklin from William Nixon, 25 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Though I cannot boast of the Honour of any Acquaintance with...
53557[Diary entry: 25 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
[25th.] The 25th. the American Troops marched in two Columns—Genl. Lincoln with the light...
53558To George Washington from John Gibson, 25 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s letter of the 16th April was delivered to me, in the absence of Colo. Brodhead,...
53559To George Washington from William Heath, 25 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
A few days before your departure from the camp near Dobb’s ferry, the report of a board of...
53560To George Washington from Robert Howe, 25 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Every circumstance militates to confirm me in opinion that your Excellency intends marching with...
53561To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 25 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Independant of the Answer to Your letter of the 15th, I Have Been Very Particular in a Second...
53562From George Washington to Silvanus Seely, 25 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
On the 27th Instant you will commence Your March from Dobb’s Ferry—with your Troops—on the Road...
53563From George Washington to Philip Van Cortlandt, 25 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
You will take charge of the Clothing, the Boats, Intrenching Tools, and such other Stores as...
53564To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre Chanson, 26 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Comme vous ignorez, peut-être, qu’il existe deux imprimeries...
53565[Diary entry: 26 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
[26th.] The 26th. the remainder of the French army, its baggage & Stores, moved from the ferry...
53566To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 26 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote your Excellency by Colonel Morris nothing very material has taken place, except the...
53567From George Washington to William Heath, 26 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Yours of yesterday reached me at this place. The Report to which you allude is with my Baggage;...
53568To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 26 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just been favored with your polite and friendly letter of July the 15th last, for which I...
53569To George Washington from Lt. Col. Roger Enos, 26 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour to inform your Excellency, of my Appointment to the Command of the Troops...
53570Monday August 27th. 1781. (Adams Papers)
This day at about 10 o’clock A.M. we arriv’d at St. Petersburg having left Narva yesterday...
53571To Benjamin Franklin from Michel-Guillaume St. John de Crèvecoeur, 27 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Chance enabled me the other day to take 5 Americans by the...
53572From George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favr of the 11th did not reach me till yesterday morning—I so soon expect to see you that I...
53573From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Official accounts which I have received, giving me Reason to expect the arrival of a powerfull...
53574From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inform Congress, that my Expectation of the Arrival of the Fleet of Monser...
53575From George Washington to Samuel Miles, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of a total alteration in our Plans, & the movement of a large Body of Troops to...
53576From George Washington to Robert Morris, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Accounts brought by several Vessels to Philada and to the Eastward leave little doubt but that...
53577From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
At the same time that I acknowledge the receipt of your first favour since you was appointed to...
53578From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
By Intelligence which I have received since my Arrival at this Place, I find that the Enemy have...
53579To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Je reçois dans ce moment la lettre de V.E. Je ferai un sejour ici Selon Vos ordres avec la 1ère...
53580From Tench Tilghman to Philip Van Cortlandt, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency desires me to inform you that he found the Road by Ogdens Iron Works difficult for...
53581To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 27 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Addressed to “The Honble James Maddison jr Esqr Philadelphia.”...
53582Changes Suggested in Ordinance on Captures at Sea, [ca. 28 August–4 December] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MSS ( NA : PCC , No. 59, III, 280–82, 295) and excerpts from texts of ordinance printed in JCC...
53583To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, August 28[–September 7] 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Herewith I send you No. 1 & 2. Triplicates of my Letters of the...
53584From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 28 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Massachusetts Historical Society The Bearer, Mr Harrison, is a young Gentleman of good...
53585From Benjamin Franklin to George Little et al., 28 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received your Letter of the 25th Instant, acquainting...
53586To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Bancroft, 28 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Of all the goods which I have at different times sent to...
53587[Diary entry: 28 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
28th. The American columns and 1st. division of the French Army arrived at the places assigned them.
53588General Orders, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court Martial whereof Colonel Henry Jackson was President Major Murnan of the Corps...
53589From George Washington to William Colfax, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed are the Instructions which I meant to deliver verbally, with some...
53590From George Washington to William Dobbs, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Some particular Circumstances having produced an Alteration in my Plan of Operations—there will...
53591To George Washington from David Forman, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am this Minute Informed that Eighteen Large Ships of War appeard Standing in from the Southward...
53592From George Washington to David Forman, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am this Moment favored with yours of this Day. Some particular Business calls me for a few Days...
53593To George Washington from William Greene, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
When I wrote to your Excellency, and requested your further directions, respecting the salted...
53594From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Troops composing the Detat c hment under your Command may, till they are united with the...
53595To George Washington from Robert Morris, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 27th from Chatham, has just been delivered me by Coll Miles, and in...
53596From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
To the Quarter Master General, or Deputy Qr Mr with the Army. In all cases on the present march,...
53597From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do not find that the forc e upon Staten Island is large—or thrown over for any other purpose...
53598To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was on my way to go and see your Excellency, when Cl Smith has given me your letter, I go back...
53599From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Having been authorized by Congress to proceed upon the exchange proposed by Mr Loring at your...
53600From George Washington to Philip Van Cortlandt, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
As the Army will march tomorrow Morning before you will probably have arrived, you will be...