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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53901 | Washington, George | Weedon, George | From George Washington to George Weedon, 20 September … | 1781-09-20 | The Legion of the Duke de Lauzun is ordered to join the Troops now under your Command in... |
| 53902 | Jay, John | McKean, Thomas | From John Jay to the President of Congress (Thomas … | 1781-09-20 | Your Excellency’s Favor of the 5 th July last, with the papers therewith enclosed, were delivered... |
| 53903 | Madison, James | Expense Account as Delegate in Congress, 20 September … | 1781-09-20 | MS (Virginia State Library). JM’s file copy is in LC : Madison Papers. JM’s covering letter, if... | |
| 53904 | Franklin, Benjamin | Crèvecœur, Michel-Guillaume St. John de | From Benjamin Franklin to St. John de Crèvecoeur, 21 … | 1781-09-21 | AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I should have answered sooner your Letter of the 7th.... |
| 53905 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hancock, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, 21 September … | 1781-09-21 | LS : Yale University Library, Smith College Library; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress... |
| 53906 | Franklin, Benjamin | Houdetot, Elisabeth-Françoise-Sophie de La Live de … | From Benjamin Franklin to the Comtesse d’Houdetot, 21 … | 1781-09-21 | Copy: Library of Congress It has been a great Mortification to me that I have not been able this... |
| 53907 | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 21 [September … | 1781-09-21 | AL : American Philosophical Society Adieu mon bon ami mon aimable papa, je pars je vous quitte... |
| 53908 | Cornell, Joseph | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Cornell et al., 21 … | 1781-09-21 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania We your humble Pertationers do Desire your Assistence.... |
| 53909 | Shaffer, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Shaffer, 21 September … | 1781-09-21 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I am Now in a Strang Country & 4000 Miles from home. No... |
| 53910 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Heath, 21 September … | 1781-09-21 | I have just received an act of Congress of the 7th inst. of which the enclosed is coppy. as I... |
| 53911 | Lovell, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Lovell, 21 September … | 1781-09-21 | It is not improbable that the Enemy have a plan of cyphering their Letters which is pretty... |
| 53912 | McKean, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 21 September … | 1781-09-21 | Your Excellency will receive inclosed herewith the copy of an Act of Congress of the 18th... |
| 53913 | Madison, James | Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to … | 1781-09-21 | MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes from Secret Journal, 28 May 1781 , headnote. Sepr. 21.... | |
| 53914 | Bradford, John Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Bradford, Jr., [after 21 … | ≈1781-09-22 | ALS : American Philosophical Society When I inform you that I am an American, and have been... |
| 53915 | Franklin, Benjamin | Gérard de Rayneval, Joseph-Mathias | From Benjamin Franklin to Gérard de Rayneval, 22 … | 1781-09-22 | LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress The... |
| 53916 | Franklin, Benjamin | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 22 September 1781 | 1781-09-22 | LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress Mr.... |
| 53917 | Castries, Charles-Eugène-Gabriel de La Croix … | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Castries, 22 September 1781 | 1781-09-22 | AL : American Philosophical Society M de Castries a l’honneur de faire passer a Monsieur un... |
| 53918 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 22 September 1781] | 1781-09-22 | 22d. Upon my arrival in Camp I found that the 3d. Maryland Regiment had got in (under the Command... | |
| 53919 | Washington, George | Grasse-Tilly, François-Joseph-Paul, comte de | From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte … | 1781-09-22 | The inclosed letter for your Excellency and the Copies of others to Count De Rochambeau and... |
| 53920 | Grasse-Tilly, François-Joseph-Paul, comte de | Washington, George | To George Washington from François-Joseph-Paul, comte … | 1781-09-22 | j’informe Votre Excellence de l’arrivée du reste du convoy, que je fais partie tout de suitte,... |
| 53921 | Jay, John | Floridablanca, José Monino, conde de | From John Jay to Floridablanca, 22 September 1781 | 1781-09-22 | I have the honor of transmitting herewith enclosed the propositions requested by Your Exe y . on... |
| 53922 | Jay, John | Propositions for a Treaty with Spain, 22 September 1781 | 1781-09-22 | As the Time allowed M r . Jay for offering such Propositions as may become the Basis of the... | |
| 53923 | Green, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Green, 23 September 1781 | 1781-09-23 | AL (draft) or copy: Carrow Thibault, (Ardmore, Pa. 1955) On the Seventh of this presant Septr.... |
| 53924 | Lombard, Claude-Philibert | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Claude-Philibert Lombard … | 1781-09-23 | (I) ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; (II) ADS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Vous... |
| 53925 | Palteau de Veimerange, Gabriel-Claude | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Palteau de Veimerange, 23 … | 1781-09-23 | LS : University of Pennsylvania Library Dès que Vôtre Excellence juge convenable de ne rien... |
| 53926 | Washington, George | Board of War | From George Washington to Board of War, 23 September … | 1781-09-23 | By the best accounts which we can obtain the Enemy’s Works at York are already more respectable... |
| 53927 | Grasse-Tilly, François-Joseph-Paul, comte de | Washington, George | To George Washington from François-Joseph-Paul, comte … | 1781-09-23 | Les nouvelles que Votre Excellence m’a fait parvenir par l’Aide de camp de M. de Rochambeau, sont... |
| 53928 | Harrison, Benjamin, Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, Jr., 23 … | 1781-09-23 | I have had the honor to inform your Excellency of my holding the Commission of Paymaster to the... |
| 53929 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to William Heath, 23 September … | 1781-09-23 | I received your Favor ⅌ Messenger Kane—I have now to inform you that I arrived at this Place on... |
| 53930 | Washington, George | McKean, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 23 September … | 1781-09-23 | On my Arrival at this Place, I found it would be attended with good Consequences for me to see... |
| 53931 | Washington, George | McKean, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 23 September … | 1781-09-23 | I hold myself exceedingly obliged to your Excellency for your favor of the 15th. The intelligence... |
| 53932 | Muhlenberg, Peter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Peter Muhlenberg, 23 … | 1781-09-23 | Since the Evening before last I have not been able to procure the least intelligence from York... |
| 53933 | Washington, George | Weedon, George | From George Washington to George Weedon, 23 September … | 1781-09-23 | Your Letter of the 18th instt came to Hand while I was absent on a Visit to the Count de Grasse... |
| 53934 | Weedon, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Weedon, 23 September … | 1781-09-23 | I had the Honor of addressing your Excellency the 20th since which time nothing material has... |
| 53935 | Thaxter, John | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | John Thaxter to C. W. F. Dumas, 24 September 1781 | 1781-09-24 | I had the honour of your favor without date this morning. I have a particular Satisfaction in... |
| 53936 | Hamilton, Alexander | State of the Arms Accoutrements & Ammunition in Lt. … | 1781-09-24 | Musquetts Swords Bayonets Cartridge Boxes Gun Slings Gun Worms Screw Drivers Brushes and Prickers... | |
| 53937 | Johonnot, Samuel Cooper | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper Johonnot, 24 … | 1781-09-24 | ALS : American Philosophical Society This will inform you of my safe Arrival at Lyons & of my... |
| 53938 | Washington, George | General Orders, 24 September 1781 | 1781-09-24 | An accurate inspection of the Arms Accoutrements and Ammunition to be made immediately and the... | |
| 53939 | Washington, George | Forman, David | From George Washington to David Forman, 24 September … | 1781-09-24 | Your favor of the l4th Inst. has been duly received; the intelligence respecting the embarkation... |
| 53940 | Gist, Mordecai | Washington, George | To George Washington from Mordecai Gist, 24 September … | 1781-09-24 | The enclosed papers were taken in a Dispatch Boat from Lord Cornwallis by the Brig. Sea Nymph of... |
| 53941 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to William Heath, 24 September … | 1781-09-24 | Inclosed is Copy of a Resolution of Congress of the 5th inst. respecting the Conduct of Major... |
| 53942 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Howe, 24 September … | 1781-09-24 | The constant Attention I have been obliged to pay to the March of the Troops—forwarding... |
| 53943 | Hurt, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Hurt, 24 September 1781 | 1781-09-24 | By endeavoring to gain intelligence for the Baron de Steuben last January, I was made a prisoner... |
| 53944 | Laurens, John | Anonymous | From John Laurens to Anonymous, 24 September 1781 | 1781-09-24 | The Commander in chief instructs me to inform you that the troops now arrived are to be debarked... |
| 53945 | Washington, George | Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth | From George Washington to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney … | 1781-09-24 | I have recd your favor of the 12th. You may be assured that should the proposal for the exchange... |
| 53946 | Rose, Hugh | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Rose, enclosing … | ≈1781-09-25 | Herewith you will receive my Affidavit with my Certificate agreeable to your Request in your... |
| 53947 | Turgot | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Turgot, 25 September 1781 | 1781-09-25 | LS : University of Pennsylvania Library Un Gentilhomme Normand qui est depuis 27. ans établi a... |
| 53948 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 25 September 1781] | 1781-09-25 | 25th. Admiral de Barras having Joined the Count de Grasse with the Squadron and Transports from... | |
| 53949 | Washington, George | General Orders, 25 September 1781 | 1781-09-25 | All deserters and persons coming from the Enemys Lines are to be sent in the first instance to... | |
| 53950 | Brodhead, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Daniel Brodhead, 25 September … | 1781-09-25 | I am honored with your favor of the sixth instant and agreeable to your instruction immediately... |