25361General Orders, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief requests that the commanding officers of corps will immediately call upon...
25362To George Washington from Abraham Ackerman, 5 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Abraham Ackerman, 5 Oct. 1779. On 9 Oct., GW wrote Ackerman: “I have...
25363Circular to Pilots, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
An event may very soon take place which will render your services of the greatest importance to...
25364To George Washington from Robert Howe, 5 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Robert Howe, 5 Oct. 1779. On 6 Oct., GW wrote Howe: “I have been duly...
25365From George Washington to Thomas Hunt, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
There is a probability that some pilots well acquainted with the entrance into New York Harbour...
25366To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am favourd with the receipt of your Excellencies favours of the 29th & 30th ultimo. In...
25367To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday afternoon arrived here the armed Cutter Royal George of 14 guns, prize to the Pickering...
25368From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
The 3d Instt I wrote to you, & for fear of accidents inclose a copy of the letter as your forming...
25369To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
The moment I recd your favor of the 3rd Instant which was not u[n]til 11 OClock yesterday—I...
25370From George Washington to James Wilkinson, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I request that you will use every practicable exertion to have All the...
25371To George Washington from James Wilkinson, 5 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from James Wilkinson, 5 Oct. 1779. On 8 Oct., GW wrote Wilkinson: “I have...
25372From John Jay to George Clinton, 5 October 1779, enclosing Draft Act on Vermont, 24 September–5 October 1779 (Jay Papers)
In a Conference with ^ some of ^ the Delegates of New Hampshire and Massachusets Bay it was...
25373To John Jay from George Clinton, 5 October 1779 (Jay Papers)
I received your Favour of the 29 th . Ult mo . on my Way from Kingston to this Place whither I...
25374To Thomas Jefferson from George French, 5 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency’s favour of the 24th. Ulto. came duely to hand, but being from home prevented me...
25375From John Adams to James Lovell, 4 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
I have heard much of your Deliberations concerning a Peace—and you drop Hints to me, of...
25376To John Adams from Henry Laurens, 4 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
The receipt and perusal of your favour of 10th Ultimo afforded me a very high satisfaction—the...
25377George Washington to George Clinton, 4 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 4, 1779. States that, as D’Estaing is soon expected, complete cooperation of...
25378George Washington to Colonel John Cox, 4 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 4, 1779. Orders Cox to keep a fleet of fast sailing boats off the Jersey...
25379George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 4 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 4, 1779. Describes British forces and position. Suggests an attack on either...
25380George Washington to William Livingston, 4 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, October 4, 1779. Asks Livingston to instruct William Van Drill, a pilot, to join...
25381From Benjamin Franklin to William Bingham, 4 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Stanley R. Becker, East Hampton, N.Y. (1966); copy: Library of Congress I thank you for your...
25382From Benjamin Franklin to Dumas, 4 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS and copy: Library of Congress I received yours of the 14 & 21. past. I communicated to M. De...
25383From Benjamin Franklin to Rocquette, Elsevier & Rocquette, 4 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have receiv’d lately two Pacquets thro’ your hands, the last with...
25384To Benjamin Franklin from Landais, 4 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society I now embrace the First Oppertunity to transmitt the material...
25385III. From George Washington to George Clinton, 4 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose your Excellency the Copy of a Resolution of Congress of the 26th...
25386IV. From George Washington to Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 4 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
On receiving advice that your Excellency had been seen in a latitude, which indicated your...
25387V. From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 4 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received such advices from Congress respecting the French fleet under the command of Count...
25388VI. From Major General Arthur St. Clair to George Washington, 4 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been revolving in my Mind the Matters your Excellency had under Consideration last Night,...
25389VII. From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 4 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received, and thank you for the thoughts contained in your Letter of this date—& pray you...
25390VIII. From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 4 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
By advices which I have just received from Congress, I have no doubt of the French fleet (under...