73801To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 4 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
This will be Handed to you by the Count de Puluski General de Larme de la Republique de Poloigne,...
73802From George Washington to John Langdon, 4 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Two Favors of the 12th & 17th Ulto have been duly received. I am happy in the arrival of the...
73803To George Washington from John Laurens, 4 August 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Laurens, 4 Aug. 1777. On 5 Aug. GW wrote to Laurens that “Your favour...
73804To George Washington from Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 4 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I met General Schuyler the 30th ultimo; a mile or two above Fort miller, just after the General...
73805From George Washington to the New York Council of Safety, 4 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored by your several favours of the 25th 27th and 30th of July. The...
73806To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 4 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I Recd yours of the 1st Inst. last evening & your favour of the 2nd this moment, In consequence...
73807From George Washington to Edward Rutledge, 4 August 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Edward Rutledge, c.4 Aug. 1777. When writing to Rutledge on 5 Oct. 1778 , GW...
73808To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 4 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
the Commanding officiers of the Corps Composing General Fermois Brigade having repeated their...
73809To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 4 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
By the unanimous advice of all the General Officers, I have moved the Army to this place—We...
73810From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 4 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Letter of the 28th ulto—I confess the conduct of the Enemy is...
73811General Orders, 5 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial ordered yesterday, is to sit to morrow morning, at nine o’clock, at...
73812From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 5 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I Received your favour of the 19th July & according to your request inclose a warrant on the Pay...
73813From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 5 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have duly receiv’d your favor of 23d of July—I believe the Evacuation of Tyconderoga has...
73814From George Washington to John Laurens, 5 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of Yesterday came to my hands late in the Afternoon. For reasons unnecessary to...
73815From George Washington to Brigadier General Francis Nash, 5 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Immediately on the receipt of this you will Embark your Brigade with the Artillery belonging to...
73816To George Washington from Richard Peters, 5 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Board have given Orders to the Commissary General to make a Return to your Excellency of...
73817From George Washington to Richard Peters, 5 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 3d which I should have answered Yesterday, but I was down the River...
73818From George Washington to John Tayloe, 5 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 21st of June came to my hands about Eight days ago by Colo. Thornton; whom on...
73819To George Washington from George Walton, 5 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I moved Congress a few days ago, to order Brigadier-General McIntosh from his station in Georgia...
73820From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, 5–9 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favors of the 21st of June from Westmoreland, and 10th Ulto from Fredericksburg, are both to...
73821General Orders, 6 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
A board of General Officers, consisting of all the Major and Brigadier Generals in camp, is to...
73822Editorial Note (Washington Papers)
The following opinions concerning the defense of Philadelphia and the Delaware River apparently...
73823I. Major General Du Coudray’s Opinion, 6 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
a Definitive project upon the Defence of philadelphia in the present state of affairs. In the...
73824II. Major General Nathanael Greene’s Opinion, 7 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Philadelphia is an object of such magnitude, the prejudices of the People in the surrounding...
73825III. Joseph Reed’s Opinion, 7 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I shall make no Apology for troubling you with the following Hints because I well know that the...
73826IV. Brigadier General Anthony Wayne’s Opinion, 7 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Genl Wayne’s Opinion of the Defences necessary for the River and Land in case the Enemy should...
73827V. Brigadier General Henry Knox’s Opinion, 9 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
It is the opinion of the subscriber that the Battery on Fort Island ought to have an additional...
73828From George Washington to Colonel Elias Dayton, 6 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
You will perceive by the inclosed, which was wrote a few days ago, that you were ordered to halt,...
73829From George Washington to John Hancock, 6 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to be informed, whether Congress have written, or mean to write themselves to...
73830To George Washington from Richard Peters, 6 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Board have employed the Bearer Mr James White to furnish a temporary Supply of Vinegar, Beer...