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Letters

251-300 of 4,644 letters
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251 Samuel Adams Arthur Lee It has been altogether from a Regard to your Safety that I have restraind myself from continuing on My part that Correspondence which you were obliging enough to indulge for several years. I know... Jan. 2, 1777
252 Committee of Secret Correspondence Larkin Hammond You are to proceed with all the dispatch in your power with the Schooner Jenifer under your command to Nantes in France; on your arrival there, you are to apply to Mr. Thomas Morris if he should be... Jan. 2, 1777
253 Secret Committee John Langdon We some time ago desired you to purchase two or three ships and send them to Virginia, or South Carolina, since which we have not had the pleasure of hearing from you, but hope that business is in... Jan. 4, 1777
254 - - The Committee consisting of Richard Henry Lee, Wm. Whipple & Frans. Lewis Esqrs. issued the following drafts on Michael Hillegas Esqr. the Continentl. treasurer. Jany. 4th. In favor of... 1777
255 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Webb I have some Time ago delivered your Request to the Board of War, and I have strongly urged the Propriety of permitting you to go to N. York, and to England, if you choose it.2 The Multiplicity of... Jan. 5, 1777
256 Richard Henry Lee Adam Stephen Dear General Nothing could have happened more opportunely than the drubbing you have given the Hessians at Trenton. God grant the blow may be followed up until you expell these Robbers from the... Jan. 5, 1777
257 Committee of Secret Correspondence Commissioners at Paris Captain Hammond having been detained longer than we expected, furnishes us with an opportunity of giving you the information we have since our last received from the Army, thro a Committee of... Jan. 9, 1777
258 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I have no doubt but that Mr. President inclosed you with his last dispatches the printed account of General Washingtons success at Trenton. The number of Hessian prisoners there made, do not fall... Jan. 9, 1777
259 George Washington Richard Henry Lee Your last favour, by the purport of it, (having no date) as also one or two others, at different periods, have come safe to my hands; and went unacknowledged from the hurried and distressed state... Jan. 10, 1777
260 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams I thank you for your obliging favor of the 26th. of June, it brought me the most circumstantial and satisfactory account of the enemies movements that I have received. As far as distance will allow... Jan. 12, 1777
261 Secret Committee Robert Morris Agreed that Thomas Morris and William Lee, Esquires be joint Agents for superintending and directing all the Commercial business of Congress in Europe, and that they be allowed one thousand pounds... Jan. 13, 1777
262 Francis Lightfoot Lee Landon Carter Tho I have wrote pretty fully to Col. Tayloe, upon the present state of our affairs & sent him the papers, which I know you will partake of; yet I cant help saying a word, to convince you, that... Jan. 14, 1777
263 Secret Committee the Commissioners at Paris I have the honor to enclose herein a Copy of two Resolves of Congress passed the 19th & 29th Novr by which the Secret Committee are directed to import two hundred & twenty Six Brass Canon... Jan. 14, 1777
264 William Duer Francis Lightfoot Lee You will be much surprised to hear of me from Reading, where I have been detain'd three or four Days in Expectation of receiving a Letter from York Town, the Substance of which is (I am told)... Jan. 14, 1777
265 Marine Committee Samuel Purviance, Jr. Ordered that Messrs. Purveyance & Stewart the Continental Marine Agents in the State of Maryland be directed to proceed immediately to provide Timber for building the two thirty six gun... Jan. 15, 1777
266 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I am favored with yours by Majr. Johnston and I should certainly have served him to the utmost of my power in Congress if the appointment you proposed for Mr. Johnston had not now been in another... Jan. 17, 1777
267 Secret Committee Commissioners at Paris We have the honor to enclose you a Resolve of Congress that is of great Importance to the public Service,1 which has suffered considerably the last Fall, and during this Winter, by the insufficient... Jan. 17, 1777
268 Secret Committee Robert Morris The inclosed resolve1 Of Congress cannot be executed without the books and papers of the Secret Committee. And if the wishes of many Members be gratified, it will be proper to make known what... Jan. 18, 1777
269 Arthur Lee Richard Henry Lee Upon my arrival here in my way to Madrid, I found a letter dated Feby. the 2d. from a confidential Correspondent, which contains the following passage."Ten thousand Germans are already... Jan. 20, 1777
270 Marine Committee Esek Hopkins As we are informed that the Enemies Fleet and Army have Orders to leave Rhode Island, if this proves true, you are hereby directed to fit for Sea the Continental Frigates, Warren, and Providence,... Jan. 21, 1777
271 Richard Henry Lee Moravians of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Having here observed a humane and diligent attention to the sick and wounded, and a benevolent desire to make the necessary provision for the relief of the distressed, as far as the powers of the... Jan. 22, 1777
272 Robert Morris Committee of Secret Correspondence The Sachem after going up the Bay & meeting with Ice went down to Cape May from whence the enclosed packet was sent to me by express. I had before recd an Acct. of the Piratical Conduct of Capt... Jan. 22, 1777
273 Francis Lightfoot Lee Edward Hand Mr. McClure delivered your Letter for the board of war, to me here. Congress having been obliged by the movements of Genl. Howe to leave Philadelphia, will meet in a few days at Lancaster, when... Jan. 23, 1777
274 Marine Committee Robert Morris The Marine Committee, judging it of the utmost Consequence, that the Frigate Virginia should be got to Sea as soon as possible, and finding it impracticable to procure here the necessary Articles... Jan. 24, 1777
275 Secret Committee Robert Morris We are duely favored with yours of the 14th instant with its inclosures, also with your last of the 21st by Mr. Fitzsimmons.1 We have signed the order in favor of John Nixon & Co. for 26025.9.9... Jan. 25, 1777
276 - - That Colo. Wolcot transmit to governor Trumbull the resolve of Congress of Jany. 23d. for building two frigates in Connecticut & that he impower governor Trumbull & his Council to determine... Jan. 28, 1777
277 Robert Morris Committee of Secret Correspondence I have this day rec'd the enclosed letter from Mr. Bingham, & as our River now promises a speedy opening I shall send him a supply of News papers & intelligence.1 It may also be proper... Jan. 28, 1777
278 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry It is with much pleasure I inform you that our affairs in the Jersies wear as favorable an aspect as we could possibly <hope fo>r. And if the militia remain with the General un<til the... Jan. 30, 1777
279 Richard Henry Lee John Page Altho our Army in the Jersies, since the 24th of December has consisted chiefly of Militia and tho their numbers have not been and are not equal to that of the enemy, yet we have been in a... Jan. 30, 1777
280 Marine Committee Capt. Nicholas Biddle I have undoubted intelligence that there are not any men of war at the Capes indeed as an evidence of it a large Ship is come up the Bay, I therefore think it highly proper that you proceed to Sea... Jan. 30, 1777
281 Committee on Emergency Provisions Thomas Wharton Congress have received such unexpected & distressing Accounts from the General relative to the Situation of the Army that they have appointed a Comittee to fall upon immediate Methods for... Jan. 30, 1777
282 Robert Morris Silas Deane I am exceedingly uneasy at a letter received last night from my Friend Mr. James Duff of Cadiz respecting my Brother. He tells me that he had regularly Corresponded with him from the time he... Jan. 31, 1777
283 John Hancock Richard Henry Lee Judging it of importance that the Arm'd Vessell commanded by Capt Campbell, should be employ'd on the Service down the Bay, I have had a further Conference with the Owners. They have... Feb. 1777
284 Committee of Secret Correspondence William Bingham As we shall write you shortly again our attention at present will be confined chiefly to your favor of Decemr. 6th 1776, in which you mention the misconduct of Capt. Patterson. We have laid your... Feb. 1, 1777
285 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry The events of war having not been considerable lately, this is chiefly intended to enclose you the British king’s speech to his Parliament, which you will see in the News paper. Skirmishes are... Feb. 1777
286 Committee of Secret Correspondence the Commissioners at Paris You will receive inclosed copies of our letters of the 21st and 30th Decemr., and of the Resolves of Congress accompanying them. It concerns us not less than we are sure it will you, that you... Feb. 2, 1777
287 Elbridge Gerry the Massachusetts Board of War I am favoured with your Letter of Jany the 14th1 & beg Leave to inform You, that Messrs. Joseph Gardoqui & Sons are directed to invest half the proceeds of three Cargoes of fish which I... Feb. 2, 1777
288 Committee of Secret Correspondence the Massachusetts Council The number and vigilance of our enemies hath prevented us hitherto from sending the enclosed Despatches through these southern ports And since it is of the last importance to the American Cause... Feb. 3, 1777
289 Committee of Secret Correspondence Robert Morris The packets, with the papers inclosed, are left open for your perusal and signature, which done, be pleased to send them forward by the Express that brings them.You will please subjoin to our... Feb. 3, 1777
290 Richard Henry Lee Robert Morris The impossibility of getting intelligence at present thro’ this Bay, has obliged us to send an Express to the Council of Massachusetts, requesting they will immediately dispatch a quick sailing... Feb. 3, 1777
291 Richard Henry Lee John Page Nothing material having occured since I wrote you last in the military way, this serves chiefly to inclose you the Tyrants speech, which is a curious crafty piece of business. Curious it certainly... Feb. 4, 1777
292 Marine Committee Esek Hopkins By Consent of the Honorable Congress I have this day given instructions to Jno Paul Jones Esqr Commander of the Alfred to take upon him the Conduct of an Expedition wherein he will require the... Feb. 5, 1777
293 Marine Committee Robert Morris Judging it of the last consequence to the Public that the Military Stores probably lodged for the Continent in the West Indies should be brought over with all possible expedition, we have... Feb. 5, 1777
294 Marine Committee John Bradford Your Letters of the 21 December & 17th January to the Marine Committee1 are with me and I have great pleasure in acknowledging on behalf of that Committee your Zeal and attention to the Public... Feb. 7, 1777
295 Marine Committee James Campbell, William Rogers You will Convoy the Transport Vessels with the Troops across the Bay to such place on the Eastern Shore as the Commander of the Troops shall direct. That being done you will proceed down the Bay,... Feb. 9, 1777
296 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee My feelings are not to be described. I would go to every extremity to serve my friend, and the able friend of liberty and Mankind. - But here, my power fails. I have not the smallest idea of... Feb. 11, 1777
297 Robert Morris Richard Henry Lee I received your favour of the 3d Inst and shou'd very gladly have carried your plan of sending some Cruizers of the Capes of Virginia into execution but really we have none in a Condition to... Feb. 11, 1777
298 Robert Morris Committee of Secret Correspondence In complyance with your letter of the 3d Inst I dispatched that express to Boston with the Sundry letters for France Marked No. 1 and with them I sent the News Papers down to the day the Express... Feb. 11, 1777
299 Committee of Congress Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. The Committee on the Affairs in the Northern Department having laid before Congress a Letter receivd from Colo Stewart who was sent by them agreable to Order of Congress,1 to procure Cannon,... Feb. 12, 1777
300 Marine Committee Nicholas Biddle I hope this will soon be delivered to you after despatched from hence as I have received directions from the Marine Committee at Baltimore to send you on a different service to that which the... Feb. 15, 1777