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Letters

701-750 of 4,644 letters
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701 George Washington Henry Lee I yesterday received the enclosed intelligence which I have transmitted to Lewis town at the Capes of Delaware, in hopes it may meet Count D’Estaing there. But should he have left Delaware before... Oct. 10, 1779
702 George Washington Henry Lee You will observe by the certificate in possession of the bearer Mr. Martlin,1 that he is acquainted with the navigation of the North river. I have directed him to you instead of sending him on to... Oct. 10, 1779
703 Henry Laurens Richard Henry Lee Since my last Letter to you under the 28th September I have not been honored with any of your favors, nor from a former intimation, could I have expected to hear from you.1We remain without any... Oct. 12, 1779
704 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson I am very much obliged to you for your favor of the 28 of September and for the trouble you took in writing a copy of the letter I wrote to you by Mr. Ford. I was well apprized that nothing in it... Oct. 13, 1779
705 Committee for Foreign Affairs Arthur Lee This is officially to convey to you the Knowledge of the Appointment of a Minister plenipotentiary in lieu of a Commissioner at the Court of Spain; and also a Resolve of Congress of this Day1 upon... Oct. 13, 1779
706 James Lovell Arthur Lee Mr. Bonfield on the 30th of June & 22d of July wrote to us1 and forwarded many Letters from you one only of which was new.2 A Letter of May 31 which was read in Congress Oct 13th and produced... Oct. 14, 1779
707 Richard Henry Lee James Searle Since I was favored with yours of August the 20th. which I fully answered by the return of post, I have not had the pleasure of a line from you. I now take the liberty of enclosing you by Colo.... Oct. 15, 1779
708 George Washington Henry Lee I have your favr. of the 21st. No occurrence has happened since I wrote to you last, except the evacuation of Stoney and Verplanks Points, which took place on the 22d. I have not heard from Rhode... Oct. 25, 1779
709 James Lovell Richard Henry Lee Your Favor of the 3d reached me early yesterday, & those of the 9th & 16th this morning by Col Loyaute. There are Letters of mine on the Road to you which will reach you with the Registers.... Oct. 26, 1779
710 Marine Committee Henry Lee Captain Patrick Dennis being employed to wait the Arrival of the Count D Estaings fleet off the Hook and being a Gentleman in whom we have the greatest confidence.We request that you will Afford... Oct. 29, 1779
711 George Washington Henry Lee By a letter, which Genl. Greene received from Mr. Bowen a D.Q.M.G dated Newport the 26th instant, it appears that on monday night last the enemy evacuated Rhode Island and that Genl. Gates took... Oct. 30, 1779
712 George Washington Henry Lee I have an account from New York that a fleet with two Regiments and a detachment of Artillery was to sail on the 29th. ulto. for Hallifax accompanied by all the heavy ships of War, except the... Nov. 2, 1779
713 Committee of Congress Thomas Sim Lee When Count de Estaing, Some time past, was hourly Expected from the Southward in want of provisions, our Magazines being then low, and the Commissary of purchases unable At Once to furnish the... Nov. 9, 1779
714 Richard Henry Lee Nathaniel Scudder I regret extremely, as well on public as on private account, that concurrence of accidents which has hitherto prevented, and will for sometime prevent me from seeing and conversing with you - I had... Nov. 23, 1779
715 James Forbes Thomas Sim Lee1 I have the pleasure of yours of the 19th Currt. The Inclosed papers gives you all our publick news. Our Army are moving into Winter Quarters, no accounts from N York that are to be depended on,... Nov. 23, 1779
716 James Forbes Thomas Sim Lee I have yours of the 21st Currt covering ÂŁ6 Jersey Curry which shall endeavour to get exchanged, allso yours of the 25 Currt. I am gratly disappointed in being continued in the Delegation to... Dec. 1779
717 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson Being thus far on my way up the country I have received a letter by post from Phila., in which a Member of Congress thus expresses himself "there is undoubtedly a capital embarkation on foot... Dec. 1779
718 James Lovell Richard Henry Lee Yr Favr. of Novr. 30th1 reached me too late on Tuesday the 14th to permit a Line in Return. I now find what you asked for and some french Vouchers intended originally for You. I add some Letters... Dec. 18, 1779
719 George Washington Henry Lee I have been favd. with yours of the 30th. November and 16th. Inst. The practice of trading under the cover of procuring intelligence has grown to such a height that there is an absolute necessity... Dec. 20, 1779
720 George Washington Henry Lee Col. Armandt who is to take a Station this Winter in Monmouth County will on his arrival there give you notice of it, and afterwards communicate with you for the mutual security of both Commands.I... Dec. 23, 1779
721 George Washington Henry Lee I have recd. your favr. of the 24th. by Captn. Rudulph.1 I should have been glad had it been possible for your corps and Colonel Armands to have found a position in Monmouth County capable of... Dec. 28, 1779
722 Maryland Delegates Thomas Sim Lee We received the inclosed from Major Lee the other Day, & beg Leave to forward it for the Consideration of your Excellency & the Council - being well assured that you will do all in your... Dec. 29, 1779
723 Samuel Huntington Thomas Sim Lee, Richard Caswell By order of Congress I have the honor of forwarding to you the enclosed important intelligence which is just come to hand.1I am, Sr, Your obedient humble servt.Sam. Huntington President Dec. 30, 1779
724 George Washington Francis Lightfoot Lee, Ralph Wormeley, Jr. Your favor of the 12th. of March with its enclosures were long getting to hand; and arrived on the eve of a journey I was about to make to Philadelphia. My stay at that place, a round of Company... Jan. 1, 1780
725 Richard Henry Lee Henry Laurens A letter that I received from our friend Mr. Bee a fortnight past was the first notice that I had of the probability of your speedily sailing, and caused me to apprehend that you would have left... Jan. 2, 1780
726 James Forbes Thomas Sim Lee The Bearer Doctr Brown waits on you for your Permission,1 to go into New York, in order to get a Passage to Scotland, As I am satisfyed the Facts stated in his Memorial are true, I hope there will... Jan. 2, 1780
727 Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Thomas Sim Lee I have been confined to my room almost a week and a great part of the time to my bed. As soon as I can travel with safety I shall set out for Maryland.1Congress have it not in their power to do... Jan. 2, 1780
728 Maryland Delegates Thomas Sim Lee Since our last addressed to your Excellency we are favor’d with the inclosed from Major Lee which we take the Liberty to forward by General Smallwood,1 who will give every Information relative to... Jan. 5, 1780
729 John Henry Thomas Sim Lee Majr. Giles has a Warrant from the Board of War for a Number of Articles, which I am in hopes will cloath his troops tolerably well for the present. He is still in this Town where I have advised... Jan. 5, 1780
730 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson I am much obliged to you for your favor of January the 2d. with its enclosures which came to hand two days ago, kept back I suppose by the post. The Bearer who is Under Sherif of our county, will... Jan. 7, 1780
731 George Washington Henry Lee I was yesterday favd. with yours of the 5th. I take it for granted that the measures you mean to pursue for cutting off the intercourse between the Country and the enemy will be such as will be... Jan. 7, 1780
732 Samuel Huntington Thomas Sim Lee You will receive herewith inclos’d an act of Congress of the 17th Instant together with the Copy of a Memorial from the Minister of France and Copies of three other papers refer’d to in the... Jan. 8, 1780
733 John Henry Thomas Sim Lee The reputation of Maryland is high and I am happy to hear that it will still rise in consequence of the completion of our extra Regiment; when will they be ready to come forward?We shall give all... Jan. 8, 1780
734 George Washington Henry Lee You will not forget that you owe me a horse or something in the shape of one, for the bay I turned into your Corps twelve Months ago. I am not in immediate want; But in some cases it is necessary... Jan. 9, 1780
735 Maryland Delegates Thomas Sim Lee Before Majr. Giles left Town we had some expectations of procuring a number of Tents from the State of Pennsylvania, but they have since informed us, through their Delegates that they cannot supply... Jan. 9, 1780
736 Richard Henry Lee Henry Laurens We are still detained here, but I hope the Assembly will rise in four or five days - We have passed an Act to adopt the resolutions of congress on finance, of the 18 March last when a majority of... Jan. 10, 1780
737 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams It has given me great pleasure to hear that you are once more returned to Congress. That perseverance which can patiently encounter so many obstacles for the attainment of public good deserves... Jan. 10, 1780
738 James Forbes Thomas Sim Lee As I had not the pleasure of a line from you in answer to my last 1 I suppose you were oute of Town, I am affraid shall not be able to execute your order in Purchasing the Charret & Horses. Mr.... Jan. 11, 1780
739 John Henry Thomas Sim Lee A letter was yesterday received from Mr. Jay dated the 23d of May at Madrid.1 He has had several communications with the Spanish Minister, but has never been received in his public character. Many... Jan. 15, 1780
740 George Washington Henry Lee I have recd. your favr. of the 13th. I hope you may meet with the same success in the Counties of Salem, Cumberland, and Cape May, as that which has attended the Officers who went into those... Jan. 16, 1780
741 Richard Henry Lee John Adams I should have paid my respects to you before now had I known where to have directed my letters, for at this time I have no other method than to inclose the present to our friend Mr Lovell at... Jan. 17, 1780
742 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams I send you the inclosed pamphlet, not to give you any information, or to remove any doubts that you can be supposed to have, or to fix in your mind a greater detestation of those wicked men, whose... Jan. 18, 1780
743 Richard Henry Lee Chilton I arrived here yesterday evening very much indisposed by a severe cold and fever. The two Packets that accompany this I received a day or two before I left Richmond and take this earliest occasion,... Jan. 18, 1780
744 John Hanson Thomas Sim Lee Your Carriage is finished. Exchange is now from 90 to 100 & rising rapidly. You never gave any direction about having your Coat of Arms put on the Carriage. I have searched some Books of... Jan. 18, 1780
745 George Washington Henry Lee I have received your letter of the 17th.1 I am happy to find such a disposition in the good people to relieve us, and for their ready and zealous compliance in my requisition. I think you had... Jan. 21, 1780
746 Richard Henry Lee Jonathan Trumbull Altho I am fully satisfied that your wisdom and goodness were incapable of being imposed on by the Libel published at Philadelphia on the 5th of december 1778, yet you may not have imagined that it... Jan. 22, 1780
747 Richard Henry Lee Roger Sherman The very high sense that I entertain of your sound and virtuous patriotism will by no means suffer me to pass you by when I am distributing a pamphlet which I think it imports the friends of... Jan. 22, 1780
748 George Washington Thomas Sim Lee I have been honored with your Excellency’s letter of Deer. 26th. and its inclosure.1 The immediate attention of government to the distress of the army, and the effectual assistance promised from... Jan. 24, 1780
749 Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Thomas Sim Lee I thank you for your favor of the 22d1 wch. was this moment handed to me by the Prest. of Congress and as the Post will leave this at 12 o'Clock I cannot give you that general information... Jan. 26, 1780
750 Maryland Delegates Thomas Sim Lee The interval between the coming in and going out of the post is so short, that we have it not in our power at this Time, to give you the information which you desire.1 We can assure you that very... Jan. 26, 1780