1From John Adams to the President of Congress, 17 October 1781 (Adams Papers)
Amsterdam, 17 October 1781. RC in John Thaxter’s hand ( PCC, Misc. Papers , Reel No. 1, f....
2To George Washington from Samuel Bradford, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Genl Weedon being unwell, had retired at Sunsett about 3 Miles from Camp, till Morning. I...
3To George Washington from Charles Cornwallis, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I propose a Cessation of Hostilities for Twenty four hours, And that two Officers may be...
4To George Washington from Charles Cornwallis, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment been honoured with your Excellency’s letter dated this day. The time limited...
5To George Washington from David Forman, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The British Fleets are now Compleatly Repaired Twenty five or 26 Ships of the Line including the...
6To George Washington from Mordecai Gist, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The bearer Ensign Menikin waits on Your Excellency for permission to resign. he is the Gentleman...
7To George Washington from François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
je reçois à l’instant la lettre dont Votre Excellence m’a honoré, et qui m’a fait d’autant plus...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Dorcas Montgomery, 17 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mrs. Montgomerys Respectful Compliments wait on Doctr....
9To George Washington from Robert Morris, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have had the Honor to receive your Excellency’s two several Letters, of the twenty seventh of...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Margaret Stewart, 17 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mrs Stewart’s Respectfull Compliments attend Dr Franklin she...
11From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to George Weedon, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to inform you; that he has just received Intelligence from a...
12[Diary entry: 17 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
17th. The French opened another Battery of four 24s. & two 16s. and a Morter Battery of 10...
13From George Washington to John Blair, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 15th has been received. You may be assured Sir that nothing but absolute...
14From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had yesterday Evening the honor of receiving your Excellency’s favor of the same date—sixteen...
15General Orders, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Trenches tomorrow Major General Lincoln Brigadier General Clinton Major General Lincoln’s...
16From George Washington to Charles Cornwallis, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have had the Honor of receiving Your Lordships Letter of this Date. An ardent Desire to spare...