1George Washington to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, 12 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, August 12, 1779. Discusses possible attack on Powles Hook. Df , in writing of H,...
2From Benjamin Franklin to Gérard de Rayneval, 12 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I send you here with the best Copy I have of the address I mentioned to...
3From Benjamin Franklin to John Harris, 12 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received your Letters of the 7th. Instant. I wish it was in my Power...
4From Benjamin Franklin to ——— Perret, 12 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Bibliothèque municipale de Nantes; copy: Library of Congress I received duely the Letter you...
5From Benjamin Franklin to Cradock Taylor, 12 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress If you were engaged in the English service, and taken fighting against...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Coffyn, 12 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honour of writing to your Excellency on the 2d....
7To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Montgomery, 12 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the Honour of writing your Excely. the 29th June...
8To Benjamin Franklin from William Peters, 12 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Thro’ the kind good Offices of Mr: [ deleted ] Virginia...
9General Orders, 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
It having been reported to the Commander in Chief that Persons not properly licensed are selling...
10To George Washington from Sarah Cary Fairfax and George William Fairfax, 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Græme a Lady of large property in South Carolina, the Place of Her Nativity, who has been in...
11To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of receiving the inclosed Letter this morning from Major General Howe I have...
12From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Such cases as you have mentioned in your letter of the 11th inst. must frequently occur —We have...
13From George Washington to Elijah Hunter, 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I rec’d your favor of the 8th inst. with Col. Tarletons letter inclosed—I now return it to you...
14To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb, 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
As Lt Isaac Guion, has been Elected Paymaster, Lt Joseph Ashton, Adjutant (vice, Lt Isaac...
15From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
You will see by the inclosed letter to Lord Stirling, which you will be pleased to deliver him,...
16From George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Moylans illness will readily obtain my consent to your being absent from the army a...
17From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have had in contemplation an attempt to surprise the enemys post at Powlus Hook and have...
18From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I shall be much obliged by your informing me of the date of Colo. Smith’s resignation of the 2d...
19From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel John Taylor, 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 7th came to my hands about an hour ago by Mr Garrison with whom I have had a...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 12 August 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Menokin, 12 Aug. 1779 . Arrival from France at Lee’s house of Hezekiah Ford, late secretary to...
21To Thomas Jefferson from William Phillips, 12 August 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I am exceedingly sorry the Weather yesterday prevented me from having the pleasure of seeing you....