1November 1781 (Washington Papers)
5th. The detachment for the Southward, consisting as has been before observed, of Waynes & Gists...
2[Diary entry: 5 November 1781] (Washington Papers)
5th. The detachment for the Southward, consisting as has been before observed, of Waynes & Gists...
3October 1781 (Washington Papers)
6th. Before Morning the Trenches were in such forwardness as to cover the Men from the enemys...
4[Diary entry: 29 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
29th. The British Fleet still appeared in the offing without the Capes, but the Wind being...
5[Diary entry: 28 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
28th. Began to Embark the Ordnance and Stores for the above purpose. Received a Letter from the...
6[Diary entry: 24 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
24th. Received advice, by Express from General Forman, of the British Fleet in the Harbour of New...
7[Diary entry: 23 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
23d. The Marqs. returned with assurances from the Admiral, that he would countenance, & protect...
8[Diary entry: 21 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
21st. The prisoners began their March & set out for the Fleet to pay my respects, & offer my...
9[Diary entry: 20 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
20th. Winchester & Fort Frederick in Maryland, being the places destined for the reception of the...
10[Diary entry: 19 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
19th. In the Morning early I had them copied and sent word to Lord Cornwallis that I expected to...
11[Diary entry: 18 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
18th. The Commissioners met accordingly; but the business was so procrastinated by those on their...
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...
13[Diary entry: 16 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
16th. About four O’clock this Morning the enemy made a Sortee upon our Second parallel and spiked...
14[Diary entry: 15 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
15th. Busily employed in getting the Batteries of the Second parallel compleated, and fixing on...
15[Diary entry: 14 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
14th. The day was spent in compleating our parallel, and maturing the Batteries of the second...
16[Diary entry: 13 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
13th. The fire of the enemy this Night became brisk—both from their Cannon and royals and more...
17[Diary entry: 12 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
12th. Began our second parallel within abt. 300 yards (& in some places less) of the enemys lines...
18[Diary entry: 11 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
11th. The French opened two other batteries on the left of the parallel, each consisting of 3...
19[Diary entry: 10 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
10th. The French opened two batteries on the left of our front parallel—one of 6 twenty four...
20[Diary entry: 9 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
9th. About 3 o’clock P.M. the French opened a battery on our extreme left, of 4 Sixteen pounders,...
21[Diary entry: 7 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
7th. & 8th. Was employed in compleating our Parallel—finishing the redoubts in them and...
22[Diary entry: 6 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
6th. Before Morning the Trenches were in such forwardness as to cover the Men from the enemys...
23September 1781 (Washington Papers)
5th. The rear of the French army having reached Philadelphia and the Americans having passed...
24[Diary entry: 30 September 1781] (Washington Papers)
30th. The Enemy abandoned all their exterior works, & the position they had taken without the...
25[Diary entry: 29 September 1781] (Washington Papers)
29th. Moved the American Troops more to the right, and Encamped on the East side of Bever dam...
26[Diary entry: 28 September 1781] (Washington Papers)
28th. Having debarked all the Troops and their Baggage—Marched and Encamped them in Front of the...
27[Diary entry: 25 September 1781] (Washington Papers)
25th. Admiral de Barras having Joined the Count de Grasse with the Squadron and Transports from...
28[Diary entry: 22 September 1781] (Washington Papers)
22d. Upon my arrival in Camp I found that the 3d. Maryland Regiment had got in (under the Command...
29[Diary entry: 17 September 1781] (Washington Papers)
17th. In company with the Count de Rochambeau—the Chevr. Chastellux—Genls. Knox & Duportail, I...
30[Diary entry: 9 September 1781] (Washington Papers)
9th. I reached my own Seat at Mount Vernon (distant 120 Miles from the Hd. of Elk) where I staid...
31[Diary entry: 8 September 1781] (Washington Papers)
8th. and reached Baltimore where I recd. and answered an address of the Citizens. While GW and...
32[Diary entry: 5 September 1781] (Washington Papers)
5th. The rear of the French army having reached Philadelphia and the Americans having passed...
33[August 1781] (Washington Papers)
1st. By this date all my Boats were ready—viz.—One hundred New ones at Albany (constructed under...
34[Diary entry: 31 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
31st. Arrived at Philadelphia to dinner and immediately hastened up all the Vessels that could be...
35[Diary entry: 30 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
30th. As our intentions could be concealed one March more (under the idea of Marching to Sandy...
36[Diary entry: 29 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
29th. The Second division of French joined the first. The whole halted—as well for the purpose of...
37[Diary entry: 28 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
28th. The American columns and 1st. division of the French Army arrived at the places assigned them.
38[Diary entry: 26 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
[26th.] The 26th. the remainder of the French army, its baggage & Stores, moved from the ferry...
39[Diary entry: 25 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
[25th.] The 25th. the American Troops marched in two Columns—Genl. Lincoln with the light...
40[Diary entry: 22 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
22d. 23d. 24th. & 25th. Employed in transporting the French Army, its baggage & Stores over the...
41[Diary entry: 21 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
21st. In the course of this day the whole of the American Troop, all their baggage, artillery &...
42[Diary entry: 20 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
20th. The head of the Americans arrived at Kings ferry about ten O’clock & immediately began to...
43[Diary entry: 19 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
19th. The want of Horses, or bad condition of them in the French army delayed the March till this...
44[Diary entry: 16 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
16th. Letters from the Marqs. de la Fayette & others, inform that Lord Cornwallis with the Troops...
45[Diary entry: 15 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
15. Dispatched a Courier to the Marquis de la Fayette with information of this matter—requesting...
46[Diary entry: 14 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
14th. Received dispatches from the Count de Barras announcing the intended departure of the Count...
47[Diary entry: 12 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
12. By accounts this day received from the Marqs. de la Fayette it appeared that the Transports...
48[Diary entry: 11 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
11th. Robt. Morris Esqr. Superintendant of Finance & Richd. Peters Esqr. a Member of the Board of...
49[Diary entry: 10 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
10th. Ordered the first York, and Hazens Regiments immediately to this place from West point—The...
50[Diary entry: 9 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
9th. A Letter from the Marqs. de la fayette of the 30th. Ulto., reports, that the Embarkation in...