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Letters

101-150 of 4,644 letters
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101 Samuel Adams Richard Henry Lee I have just received Letters from our Friends in London dated the 24, 26 and 28 Decr and 4th & 7th Jany; some Extracts from which I have thought it necessary to have inserted in our publick... Mar. 1775
102 Samuel Adams Arthur Lee Describes conditions in Massachusetts.1 "The Town of Marshfield, have lately applied to G. Gage for Leave to have a Meeting, according to the Act of Parliament, & have resolvd as you may... Mar. 4, 1775
103 Richard Henry Lee Landon Carter We had hear’d of the Lords flight before your letter came, and we apprehend it to be for fear of reprisal, as we suppose one part of the Ministerial plan has been already executed in Boston. by... Apr. 1775
104 Richard Henry Lee John Dickinson Various unexpected prorogations of our Assembly having prevented this Colony from taking up the consideration of the proceedings of the Continental Congress until the 20th of last month, I have now... Apr. 7, 1775
105 John Dickinson Arthur Lee "The 'immedicabile Vulnus' is at length struck. The Rescript to our Petition is written in Blood. The impious War of Tyranny against Innocence has commenc’d in the Neighbourhood of... Apr. 29, 1775
106 Richard Henry Lee Francis Lightfoot Lee An Express just arrived here from Williamsburg informing of the Assembly being called to the 1st. of June, which carries our Spea<ker> away. We supose the design is chiefly to lay Ld. North’s... May 1775
107 Richard Henry Lee Gouverneur Morris The friends of virtuous liberty in New York have certainly effected a most important change in the political system of that flourishing City. I congratulate you Sir and your worthy Associates in... May 1775
108 Richard Henry Lee Gouverneur Morris The friends of virtuous liberty in New York have certainly effected a most important change in the political system of that flourishing City. I congratulate you Sir and your worthy Associates in... May 1775
109 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I am exceedingly pressed with business and therefore must be short, and for this time mix politics with business of a private nature. The Virga. Delegates arrived here yesterday, where they find... May 10, 1775
110 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I am exceedingly pressed with business and therefore must be short, and for this time mix politics with business of a private nature. The Virga. Delegates arived here yesterday where they find all... May 10, 1775
111 Richard Henry Lee Francis Lightfoot Lee An Express is just arrived here from Williamsburg informing of the Assembly being called to the 1st of June, Which carries our Speaker away. We suppose the design is chiefly to lay Ld. Norths... May 21, 1775
112 - the People of Great Britain Sender: Richard Henry Lee’s Recipient: the People of Great Britain[c.27 June 1775]1To the people of Great Britain from the Delegates appointed by the several English Colonies of New Hampshire... Jun. 27, 1775
113 Richard Henry Lee George Washington Nothing material has occurred since you left this place, except the imperfect accounts we have of the Charleston battle, which upon the whole seems to have nothing unfavorable to our great cause,... Jun. 29, 1775
114 John Dickinson Arthur Lee Before this comes to Hand, You will have receiv’d, I presume, the Petition to the King. You will perhaps at first be surpriz’d, that We make no Claim, and mention no Right. But I hope [on]... Jul. 1775
115 Richard Henry Lee Robert Carter We had the news of Williamsburg by Mr Jefferson. It seems indeed as if Lord Dunmore was taking true pains to incur the censure of the whole reasonable world, conceiving, I suppose, that it is the... Jul. 1, 1775
116 Lord Shelburne Arthur Lee DEAR SIR: I am to thank you for your obliging letters, the last received this morning. I never imagined that publick affairs would have affected me as much as they have done since the affair... Jul. 1775
117 John Dickinson Arthur Lee The enclos’d will convince You how Affairs stand in America.1I am Sir, your Affectionate friend.(John Dickinson) Jul. 7, 1775
118 Richard Henry Lee Lord Mayor of London Permit the Delegates of the people of twelve Antient Colonies, to pay your Lordship and the August body of which you are head a just tribute of gratitude and thanks for the virtuous and unsolicited... Jul. 8, 1775
119 - the Lord Mayor of London Sender: Richard Henry Lee’s Recipient: the Lord Mayor of London[8 July 1775]1My LordPermit the Delegates of the people of twelve Antient Colonies to pay your Lordship and the August body of which... Jul. 8, 1775
120 George Washington Richard Henry Lee I was exceeding glad to receive a letter from you, as I always shall be whenever it is convenient; though perhaps my hurry, till such time as matters are drawn a little out of the chaos they appear... Jul. 10, 1775
121 Richard Henry Lee Alexander McDougall Attention to the public business, and an immediate answer to your letter not being necessary, will, I hope, be my excuse for not sooner acknowledging the receipt of your favor of June the 5th.1 The... Jul. 24, 1775
122 Richard Henry Lee George Washington With most cordial warmth we recommend our Countryman Mr. Edmund Randolph to your patronage and favor.This young Gentlemans abilities, natural and acquired, his extensive connections, and above all,... Jul. 26, 1775
123 Richard Henry Lee George Washington After the fatigue of many days, and of this in particular, I should not sit down at eleven o'Clock at night to write to a Gentleman of whose goodness of heart I have less doubt than I have of... Aug. 1, 1775
124 George Washington Richard Henry Lee Dear Sir: Your favor of the first Inst. by Mr. Randolph came safe to hand - the merits of this young Gentleman added to your recommendation, and my own knowledge of his character induced me to take... Aug. 29, 1775
125 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Mr. Browne having promised me a few days ago to see me here before he sailed, I had not began a letter to you expecting first to converse with him. But I have this moment at 6 oClock in the... Sep. 1775
126 Richard Henry Lee George Washington Two days ago I arrived here from Virginia, which the late short adjournment just allowed me time to visit and return from. I brought two letters from thence for you which come with this. Having... Sep. 26, 1775
127 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I thank you for your obliging favor of the 13th1 and I assure you that no Man living approves the vigorous measures you mention more than myself. Great bodies, you know, move slow; and it is as... Oct. 1775
128 Richard Henry Lee George Washington A Ship in 7 weeks from London brings us pretty perfect intelligence of the infernal designs of our Ministerial enemies,1 as you will see by the inclosures in Dr. Shippens letter. I believe they are... Oct. 8, 1775
129 Francis Lightfoot Lee Landon Carter I received your Letter with great pleasure tho contrary to your expectation it paid postage to the hated Post office. As the constitutional post now goes regularly, we may with a safe conscience... Oct. 21, 1775
130 George Washington Richard Henry Lee As you will be fully informed of every matter and thing relative to the army, by your own committee, I should not have given you the trouble of a letter at this time, were it not on Colonel Reed’s1... Oct. 29, 1775
131 Richard Henry Lee Henry Tucker As the contents of the inclosed paper concerns our common Countries, I have thought it my duty as a Delegate to Congress from Virginia to inclose it to you by the first opportunity.1As Salt is now... Nov. 1775
132 Richard Henry Lee Silas Deane You are desired to repair immediately to the City of New York, and there purchase a Ship suitable for carrying 20 nine pounders upon one deck, if such a Ship can there be found. Also a Sloop,... Nov. 7, 1775
133 George Washington Richard Henry Lee I mean but to acknowledge the receipt of your obliging favour of the 22d ultimo; for, as I expect this letter will be handed to you in Philadelphia, to recite the contents of my letter to the... Nov. 8, 1775
134 John Adams Richard Henry Lee The Course of Events, naturally turns the Thoughts of Gentlemen to the Subjects of Legislation and Jurisprudence, and it is a curious Problem what Form of Government, is most readily & easily... Nov. 15, 1775
135 Francis Lightfoot Lee Landon Carter I wrote to Col. Tayloe two or three days agoe, from whome I suppose you have had the news, and intended by Mr. Colston to answer your last letter; but an express from the Camp last night having... Nov. 20, 1775
136 Richard Henry Lee George Washington As Mr. Custis can furnish you with an exact account of our affairs in Virginia, it will be unnecessary for me to say any thing on that subject. Proper persons will certainly and presently be... Nov. 26, 1775
137 George Washington Richard Henry Lee Your favor of the 13th, with the enclosures, for which I thank you, came to this place on Wednesday evening; part of which, that is, the night, I was engaged with a party of men throwing up a work... Nov. 27, 1775
138 Richard Henry Lee Catherine Macaulay As a good Christian properly attached to your native Country, I am sure you must be pleased to hear that North America is not fallen, nor likely to fall down before the Images that the King hath... Nov. 29, 1775
139 Committee of Secret Correspondence Arthur Lee We have the honor to be appointed by the Congress a Committee of Correspondence with the friends of America on the other side of the - .1 Our institution is with design to preserve secresy, &... Nov. 30, 1775
140 Arthur Lee George Germain It is some days since I was informed, that letters for me from America, were seizd, by an Officer of the Customs, and transmitted to your Lordship. I have waited this long, out of respect to your... Dec. 1775
141 Francis Lightfoot Lee Robert W. Carter We have had nothing new since the reduction of Montreal, which I suppose you must have heard of. It is supposed Arnold must be in possession of Quebec by this time. If he shou’d be too weak to... Dec. 2, 1775
142 Richard Henry Lee Northampton Committee I have the honor to inclose you a resolve of Congress in answer to your application for assistance.1 The three companies therein ordered will march in a few days, and I hope will be sufficient,... Dec. 5, 1775
143 Francis Lightfoot Lee a Friend in London From the little inquiry that has been made concerning your friends Land, upon Susquehanna, in Maryland, It appears to me, that he has a right to that & much more, if he can prove himself the... Dec. 11, 1775
144 Committee of Secret Correspondence Arthur Lee By this Conveyance we have the Pleasure of transmitting to you sundry printed Papers, that Such of them as you think proper may be immediately published in England.We have written on the Subject of... Dec. 12, 1775
145 Francis Lightfoot Lee Landon Carter Before you receive this, Mr. Colston will have given you all the news of this place when he left it, since which one of our little men of war, called the Lee, capt. Manly, has taken a Store ship,... Dec. 12, 1775
146 George Washington Richard Henry Lee Your favor of the 6th instant did not reach this place till Saturday afternoon. The money, which accompanied it, came seasonably, but not, as it was so long delayed, quantum sufficit, our demands... Dec. 26, 1775
147 Richard Henry Lee William Shippen, Jr. A happy new year is my wish for you and your family, that it will be a year of freedom our brave troops appear determined on, and whilst they are so, the Instruments of tyranny, and the... 1776
148 Richard Henry Lee William Lee As I have but now been made acquainted with this opportunity that is just departing, you will therefore excuse my not gratifying your curiosity so fully as it might wish, and the same reason will... Jan. 2, 1776
149 Secret Committee Samuel Purviance, Jr. The Secret Committee request that you immediately put a Trusty Officer from the frigate Virginia on board the Lexington with orders to have her directly moved up to the place most fit for unloading... Jan. 3, 1776
150 Francis Lightfoot Lee Richard Henry Lee . . .2 being so full as other ways I shou’d. You have seen the Kings speech, which you wou’d suppose must convince everybody of the bloody intentions of the King EL ministry, but it is far from... Jan. 8, 1776