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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26351 | Duane, James | Jay, John | To John Jay from James Duane, 2 December 1777 | 1777-12-02 | I have had so much Publick Business on my hands that I have been unavoidably deprived of paying... |
26352 | Varnum, James Mitchell | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | ≈1777-12-03 | Having been favored with your Excellency’s commands of this day, I shall give my sentiments... |
26353 | Continental Congress, Foreign Affairs Committee | Adams, John | To John Adams from the Foreign Affairs Committee, 3 … | 1777-12-03 | With great pleasure to ourselves we discharge our duty by inclosing to you your Commission for... |
26354 | Gerry, Elbridge | Adams, John | To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 3 December 1777 | 1777-12-03 | I received your Favour of the 19th Novr on my Way to this Place; and the Business which your... |
26355 | Laurens, Henry | Adams, John | To John Adams from the President of the Congress, 3 … | 1777-12-03 | The 28th. Ultimo I had the honour of writing to you by the Messenger Frederick Weare and of... |
26356 | Franklin, Benjamin | Certificate Authenticating Extracts from Minutes of the … | 1777-12-03 | AD : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I do hereby certify whom it may concern, that the Papers... | |
26357 | Washington, George | General Orders, 3 December 1777 | 1777-12-03 | At a General Court martial whereof Col. Grayson was president, held the 26th, 27th 28th and 29th... | |
26358 | Washington, George | General Officers of the Continental Army | Circular to the General Officers of the Continental … | 1777-12-03 | I wish to recall your attention to the important matter recommended to your Consideration... |
26359 | Cadwalader, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General John … | 1777-12-03 | whether the army under your Excellency’s command should continue in the field this winter; and... |
26360 | Clark, John Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 3 … | 1777-12-03 | Col: Laurens Letter came to hand this morning. I am sorry a Guard of Militia under the Command of... |
26361 | Clark, John Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 3 … | 1777-12-03 | One of my Spies this moment arrived from the City, which place he left this Day at 12, oClock—he... |
26362 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | From George Washington to George Clinton, 3 December … | 1777-12-03 | The importance of the North River in the present contest and the necessity of defending It, are... |
26363 | Craig, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Charles Craig, 3 … | 1777-12-03 | The enemy have not made any movement since I had the Honour of Adressing Your Excellency. I have... |
26364 | Washington, George | Craig, Charles | From George Washington to Capt. Charles Craig, 3 … | 1777-12-03 | Letter not found: to Capt. Charles Craig, c.3 Dec. 1777. Craig’s letter to GW of 3 Dec. is... |
26365 | Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Duportail … | 1777-12-03 | I have examined anew with all the attention of which I am capable, the Project of attacking the... |
26366 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | 1777-12-03 | The Subject under Consideration before the board is whether a plan to draw together a large Body... |
26367 | Kalb, Johann | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Johann Kalb, 3 … | 1777-12-03 | When your Excellency recommended sometime ago the Consideration of the practicabity of an attack... |
26368 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1777-12-03 | I receiv’d your Excellencys orders to give my sentiments “upon the advisability of making a... |
26369 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 3 … | 1777-12-03 | the project of calling a large body of militia for such a day, in order to attack the ennemy in... |
26370 | Lee, Henry Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 3 … | 1777-12-03 | Genl Green directed me on his departure, to tarry on this side the river, & assist in protecting... |
26371 | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 3 … | 1777-12-03 | Your Excellency’s letter of this date requesting my Sentiments on “the Adviseability of a Winters... |
26372 | Austin, Jonathan Loring | Extract from a Boston Newspaper, [after 4 December … | ≈1777-12-04 | AD : Cornell University Library In a Letter from Philadelphia, giving an Account of the Battle at... | |
26373 | Washington, George | Order of Battle, 4–5 December 1777 | ≈1777-12-04 | The order of Battle is to be agreeable to the above Plan Morgan’s rifle Corps is to form upon the... | |
26374 | American Commissioners | The American Commissioners: A Public Announcement, 4 … | 1777-12-04 | D : American Philosophical Society Jonathan Loring Austin had ridden post haste from Nantes with... | |
26375 | American Commissioners | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | The American Commissioners to [the Comte de Vergennes] … | 1777-12-04 | ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères We have the Honour to acquaint your... |
26376 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hevin de Navarre, A.-M. | From Benjamin Franklin to Hevin de Navarre and the … | 1777-12-04 | AL (draft): American Philosophical Society I am sorry that the Miscarriage of my Letter to you... |
26377 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hancock, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, 4 December 1777 | 1777-12-04 | AL (draft): Library of Congress The Bearer of this, Mr. Holcker, is a Gentleman of excellent... |
26378 | Jones, John Paul | American Commissioners | John Paul Jones to the American Commissioners, 4 … | 1777-12-04 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclosed you have copies of letters which I had the honor of... |
26379 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | American Commissioners | Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners … | 1777-12-04 | ALS : University of Virginia Library I have at present to inform you of the arrival of the... |
26380 | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 4 [December] … | 1777-12-04 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Monsieur votre fils vient de nous apprendre les admirables... |
26381 | Valltravers, Johann Rodolphe | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Valltravers, 4 December 1777 | 1777-12-04 | ALS : American Philosophical Society These Lines will be conveyed to you by the Elector... |
26382 | Washington, George | General Orders, 4 December 1777 | 1777-12-04 | The troops are constantly to have one day’s provisions on hand, ready cooked—The officers are to... | |
26383 | Armstrong, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Armstrong … | 1777-12-04 | In regard to the Advisability of a Winters Campaign, I answer —In keeping the Field, the... |
26384 | Dewees, William Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Dewees, Jr., 4 … | 1777-12-04 | I Have Just Recd Information which I Beleive to be the Best Can be Obtaind that the British Army... |
26385 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1777-12-04 | I am this moment informed that a Ship is arrived at portsmouth with a valuable Cargo of Ordnance... |
26386 | Irvine, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1777-12-04 | If posting the army in a position similar to that I advised in my last letter, be to form a... |
26387 | Maxwell, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1777-12-04 | Your Excellencys Favour of yesterday I received concerning the Adviseability of a winter... |
26388 | Muhlenberg, Peter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Peter … | 1777-12-04 | Your Excellency was pleasd to desire the Opinion of your General Officers on “The Adviseability... |
26389 | Paterson, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General John … | 1777-12-04 | The bad State of our Army at present, destitute of Clothing and many other Necessaries the... |
26390 | Peters, Richard | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Peters, 4 December … | 1777-12-04 | Letter not found: from Richard Peters, 4 Dec. 1777. GW wrote to Peters on 14 Dec. that “Your... |
26391 | Poor, Enoch | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Enoch Poor … | 1777-12-04 | In answer to the question Recevd by note from your Excellency yesterday —a winters Campain I am... |
26392 | Potter, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1777-12-04 | your excelancey by your letter of yesterday Requested my sentements on two points. first the... |
26393 | Pulaski, Casimir | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Casimir … | 1777-12-04 | I made a report to your Excellency immediately on receiving intellegence of Mr Zulinski’s affair.... |
26394 | Reed, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 4 December 1777 | 1777-12-04 | Tho’ the Consideration of a Winters Campaign, & Practicability of an Attack on Philada have been... |
26395 | Scott, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles … | 1777-12-04 | I recd Your Excellencys letter of Yesterday. I well remember the proposition made. I then thaught... |
26396 | Smallwood, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1777-12-04 | It will be unnecessary to point out the sufferings of the Continental Troops, from their various... |
26397 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1777-12-04 | Agreable to your Excellenceys Directions I have Considered upon the Advisability of making a... |
26398 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1777-12-04 | I am not for a Winters Campaign in the Open field—the Distressed and naked State of your Troops... |
26399 | Weedon, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General George … | 1777-12-04 | I have from the first moment it was Suggested to your Excellency, “that an attack on Philadelphia... |
26400 | Woodford, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1777-12-04 | I did not recieve your Excellency’s Letter till my return from Head quarters last Evening, or I... |