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301-350 of 4,644 letters
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301 Marine Committee Elisha Warner I send down to you by the Muskeito sundry Packets for Captain Biddle of the Randolph frigate which is now a Cruizing on the Coast. You are to proceed down the Bay directly send on shore to the... Feb. 15, 1777
302 Marine Committee John Nicholson As the enemies ships and the ice have detained you in Delaware until this time when the Marine Committee are in Baltimore I only think it necessary to add to these orders that the first of April... Feb. 16, 1777
303 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee The papers that go with this to yourself and the other Commissioners, are so full on the subject of news that it is not very necessary for me to say much on that subject here. There scarcely comes... Feb. 17, 1777
304 Marine Committee Elisha Warner Since writing the annexed Orders1 I have received advice that it is reported in the West Indies that this City is in the Hands of the enemy in consequence of which all the homeward bound Vessels... Feb. 17, 1777
305 Richard Henry Lee Certificate to Edward Wright We the Subscribers Delegates in Congress from the State Virginia do certify that the Bearer Edward Wright is an Inhabitant of Westmoreland County in Virginia, a Man of good character, and employed... Feb. 18, 1777
306 Secret Committee Commissioners at Paris You will receive herewith a Copy of our Letter of Yesterday by the Lexington with its enclosures. This goes to Boston for a Passage from thence. An armed Vessel belonging to that State will carry... Feb. 18, 1777
307 Committee of Secret Correspondence Commissioners at Paris The events of war have not since our last furnished any thing decisive. The enemy’s army still remains encampt upon the Hills near Brunswick & our troops still continue to beat back their... Feb. 19, 1777
308 Robert Morris Committee of Secret Correspondence I have just received the enclosed letters by a Ship from Martinico, those from Paris are of an interesting nature notwithstanding Mr. Deane's fears & alarms from which I think he... Feb. 19, 1777
309 Robert Morris Secret Committee I have transmitted the Resolve of Congress of the 5 February to the Commissioners at Paris as you will see by the Copy of a letter I wrote them yesterday. You should have sent me half a dozen... Feb. 19, 1777
310 Secret Committee Robert Purviance, Samuel Purviance, Jr. Enclosed is an order for one bbl. of Powder for the Brig. Friendship which you will please to deliver immediately to Mr. Fitzsimons that he may apply to the Commissary for the same as the Brig only... Feb. 22, 1777
311 Committee of Secret Correspondence Henry Johnson You will receive herewith a packet directed to the Commissioners from the United States of America at Paris, and you are to proceed therewith (so soon as you have receiv'd your Letter of... Feb. 24, 1777
312 Secret Committee William Bingham You will find enclosed herein an Invoice & bill of Loading for 31 Casks of the best Carolina Indico Containing 8795 lb & 35 bbls of Superfine flour the whole amounting to £4731.18.6 this... Feb. 26, 1777
313 Secret Committee Robert Morris We take the opportunity of a Waggon going to Camp with money, to send to your care one hundred and twenty thousand dollars which Congress ordered for the Secret Committee to answer the purchases of... Feb. 26, 1777
314 Richard Henry Lee George Washington My brother Delegates are of opinion that the inclosed papers may avail you something in settling some disputes about rank that may come before you, and therefore it is sent.1 Congress never did... Feb. 27, 1777
315 Francis Lightfoot Lee Landon Carter I was well pleased to find by yours of the 21st Jan. that you were in good health & spirits; may you long continue so. You will no longer accuse the Congress of timidity, when you know it has... Feb. 28, 1777
316 Secret Committee Robert Purviance, Samuel Purviance, Jr. We are informed that you have in your hands Nineteen hundred and eight pounds, eight shillings & six pence this currency by a Captain Bailey as the property of Monsr. Le Croix of the Island of... Feb. 28, 1777
317 Richard Henry Lee Robert Morris As far as I am able to judge, the plan suggested in the inclosed memoir is admirably fitted to give a decided superiority to our Frigates above those of the Enemy.1 If you should think so, I know... Mar. 1, 1777
318 Marine Committee John Bradford We find complaints are made by the officers and Seamen concerned in the Capture of Prizes that have fallen into your hands as Continental Agent, for want of a distribution of Prize Money and it is... Mar. 1, 1777
319 Marine Committee George Washingtons Prize Agents Messrs. Isaac Smith, Ebenezer Storer & William Philips are appointed by this Committee, Commissioners to adjust the several Accounts of the Agents appointed by General Washington for the fleet... Mar. 1, 1777
320 William Lee Charles William Frédéric Dumas Government here has received within these ten days past, several expresses from General Howe, at New York, in North America, as late as the 19th of last February, which are, in every respect, very... Mar. 1777
321 George Washington Richard Henry Lee I am anxious to know whether General Arnold’s non-promotion was owing to accident or design; and the cause of it. Surely a more active, a more spirited, and sensible officer, fills no department in... Mar. 6, 1777
322 Marine Committee the Pennsylvania Council of Safety As the sloop Independence is now ready to sail and we find it impossible to get a Surgeon for her, I must request the Favour that the Bearer hereof Mr. Wm. Russell may have a discharge from your... Mar. 8, 1777
323 Marine Committee James Robinson The Sachem Sloop of war under your command being ready for sea after having received on board a quantity of Indigo shipped by the Secret Committee of Congress, You are to proceed from this port to... Mar. 12, 1777
324 Marine Committee William Phillips, Isaac Smith, Ebenezer Storer Inclosed are several documents by which you will learn that you are appointed Commissioners to transact some business on behalf of the United States with the Gentlemen who were appointed Agents by... Mar. 21, 1777
325 Receipt Issued William Lawrence Recd the ContentsC LeeMarch 29. 1777(verso)C Lee N. Officer of S. Potomac River his Acct 1.12.624th March 1777 Mar. 24, 1777
326 Committee of Secret Correspondence Commissioners at Paris We are commanded by Congress to transmit Copies of their Resolve of the 13 instant to all the Gentlemen abroad that hold correspondance with any of their Committees.1 The Necessity of Such a... Mar. 25, 1777
327 - - The Examination of John Grannis on the Subject Matter of the Petition of several officers of the Frigate Warren agst Commodore Hopkins and Papers therein inclosed.2Question. Where do you... Mar. 25, 1777
328 Marine Committee John Bradford, Leonard Jarvis Inclosed is a Resolution of Congress in consequence of which, you are hereby directed to purchase, Arm and fit out for the service of the United states three fast sailing good ships that will... Mar. 25, 1777
329 Secret Committee Massachusetts Council The present lines will be delivered you by Mr Cumberland Dugan and the design of them only to inform you that this Committee have chartered of him a ship Called the Roxbury, Nathl. Bosworth Master,... Mar. 27, 1777
330 Committee of Secret Correspondence Commissioners at Paris I wrote you a few lines the 7th Inst. by Monsr Coleaux & sent you the News papers to that time; by this Conveyance I send another packet of them under Cover to Mr. Delap at Bourdeaux. There are... Mar. 28, 1777
331 Marine Committee James Robinson Herewith you will receive Several Packets for Wm. Bingham Esqr. at Martinico, they are of great consequence and must not on any account fall into the Hands of the enemy, therefore have them slung... Mar. 29, 1777
332 George Washington William Raymond Lee The office of Adjutant General having become vacant, by the Resignation of Colo. Reed, I am induced, from the good Opinion which I entertain of your activity and Military Abilities, to make you an... Mar. 30, 1777
333 Medical Committee Jonathan Potts Your Letter directed to the medical Committee in Congress with the inclosed returns of Medicines, Stores & sick in the Hospitals at Albany & Ticonderoga came safe to hand this day.We are... Apr. 1777
334 Secret Committee John Langdon Your letter of the 18th Ultimo has been delivered us by Capt Wentworth together with the Several dispatches that came by the French Ship Mercury, Capt. Dudoger, and have afforded particular... Apr. 2, 1777
335 Marine Committee Elisha Hinman We expect by the time that these Orders will get to your hands, the Ship Alfred under your Command will be compleatly fitted and manned, You are therefore to proceed with said ship immediately to... Apr. 3, 1777
336 Marine Committee Certain Naval Officers The Committee have written to the Council of war in Providence requesting their assistance in getting the Frigate under your Command manned with all possible expedition.1 On your part as the... Apr. 4, 1777
337 - - The Comme. met. Present, Morris, Lee, Whipple, Lewis. Letters from Danl. Tillinghast Esqr. of the 15 & 18 March inclosing Invoices, of Goods purchasd for the use of the Army, & cloathing... Apr. 4, 1777
338 Marine Committee Rhode Island Council of War We have ordered the Frigates in the State of Rhode-Island &c out on a Cruise, and as it seems they are not fully manned, We earnestly request your Assistance that they may be manned with the... Apr. 5, 1777
339 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I thank you for your favor which I found here on my return from Virginia.Weak, and exposed as our enemies are in the Jersies, to a stroke that would be decisive, we cannot avail ourselves of it for... Apr. 7, 1777
340 - - Come. met. Present Messrs. Morris, R. H. Lee, Lewis, Livingston. The Come. agreed with Mr. Morris to make a joint concern of the ship Lions cargo now Loadg. in this port for France. She has now on... Apr. 7, 1777
341 Marine Committee Charles Alexander The Marine Commissioners having reported to this Board that the Frigate Delaware under your command is ready for Sea, you are hereby directed to proceed to Cruize for the enemies Transport and... Apr. 8, 1777
342 Marine Committee James Nicholson It seems currently reported that the Frigate Virginia under your command is ready for the Sea and that She only waits for Orders.Hoping this may really be the case, we despatch the following... Apr. 8, 1777
343 Committee of Congress George Washington In obedience to an older of Congress we do ourselves the honor to inform your Excellency of the reasons and principles that have governed Congress in their resolution for forming a Camp on the west... Apr. 10, 1777
344 Francis Lightfoot Lee George Washington I am very sorry that I was not in this City when General Green was here; nothing cou’d give me greater pleasure, than to have an opportunity of shewing every respect & civility to a Gentleman... Apr. 10, 1777
345 Richard Henry Lee George Washington The resolves of Congress that you will receive by this Messenger, you may be assured, are not intended, by any means, to obstruct your views a single moment.1 If your judgment should incline you to... Apr. 10, 1777
346 - - Present Morris, Col. Lee, Col. Whipple. Capn. Jermh. Morgan of the sloop Mary, laid before the Come, his Acct. Currt. charging the valuat<io>n insurd on the sd. sloop as by charter party made... Apr. 12, 1777
347 Francis Lightfoot Lee Landon Carter Having given Col. Tayloe what little news is stiring here, which I know will be communicated to you; I have only to acknowlege the rect. of several of your favors, for which I am much obliged to... Apr. 15, 1777
348 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry The Express who delivered me your favor of March the 28th last1 and who went on to Jersey, has either forgotten his promise, or not returned, because he has never since called on me.No person... Apr. 15, 1777
349 Secret Committee Caesar Rodney You will doubtless have heard of the heavy loss the Public as well as individuals are likely to meet with by the Ship Success, Capt Anderson, being drove onshoar & blown up, near Cape Henlopen... Apr. 15, 1777
350 Richard Henry Lee George Washington Your letter to the Committee was immediately laid before Congress, and in consequence thereof, Gen. Schuyler was ordered to carry your ideas into execution with all possible dispatch. The Troops... Apr. 16, 1777