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...
25391General Orders, 4 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant Jonathan Gibson of the 5th Maryland regiment is appointed Pay-Master to the same from...
25392To George Washington from the Board of War, 4 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Samuel Potts Esqr. is ⟨desirous⟩ of ⟨conferring⟩ with his Brother Mr John Potts on the...
25393From George Washington to John Cox, Jr., 4 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
By advices I have received it is highly probable His Excellency Count D’Estaing will very...
25394To George Washington from Robert Howe, 4 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Robert Howe, 4 Oct. 1779. On 6 Oct., GW wrote Howe: “I have been duly...
25395From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 4 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s letter of the 26th and 27th ultimo at half after...
25396From George Washington to William Livingston, 4 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
It is essential that some good pilots should be ready to go on Board the French fleet the moment...
25397To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 4 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Major General Stirling, 4 Oct. 1779. On 7 Oct., GW wrote Stirling: “I am...
It gives me very sensible pleasure to find, from the Act of Congress inclosed in your...
25399George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 3 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] October 3, 1779 . Instructs Sullivan to join the main Army for possible...
25400George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 3 October 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] October 3, 1779 . Orders Wayne to cooperate with Brigadier General Du Portail in...
25401To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Coffyn, 3 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I received the honour of your Excellency’s letter of 28....
25402To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 3 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Copy from New-Lloyd’s List, No. 1097, receiv’d this morning...
25403To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 3 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; copies: Algemeen Rijksarchief, Library of Congress, National Archives...
25404General Orders, 3 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
At a division Court-Martial held at Ramapough Septr 24th 1779—Mr Thornton Taylor Conductor of...
25405I. Loose Thoughts upon an Attack of New York, c.3 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
An attack, upon the enemy at New York & its dependencies, must be regulated by the posts they...
25406II. From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 3 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I transmit you by Express, an Extract of a Letter of the 26th Ulto which I have just received...
25407From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 3 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received intelligence from Congress which makes it unnecessary for you to proced further...
25408From George Washington to Colonel Moses Hazen, 3 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have to request that you will immediately upon the Receipt hereof march as expeditiously as...
25409To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 3 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Henry Lee, Jr., 3 Oct. 1779. On 7 Oct., GW wrote Lee: “Your favor of the...
25410From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 3 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
From an account I have just received I hope this will meet you on your route from Tioga. It is...