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12 December 1781
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Moses Rawlings re: moving British POW's to Lancaster & Philadelphia
Washington also mentions allowing foreigners to stay in frontier towns.
GLC04566
28 October 1778
McHenry, James (1753-1816)
to Hugh Williamson
A retained working draft (see strikeouts and docket). Written by McHenry as an aide-de-camp to General Washington to Dr. Williamson as a merchant importing medicines in Edenton, North Carolina. Williamson began a partnership with his brother to...
GLC04701
21 April 1781
Arbuthnot, Marriot (1711?-1794)
to George Washington
Written by Admiral Arbuthnot as commander of British naval forces in America to Washington as commander of the Continental Army. References Washington's letter of 25 January 1781 where he expressed anger over the treatment of American naval...
GLC04758
February 1778
Henley, David (1749-1823)
to [George Washington?]
Written by Colonel Henley as the former commandant of the Prospect Hill barracks near Cambridge, Massachusetts, which housed the captured British Convention Army. Recipient is inferred from the title "your Excellency" used toward the end of the...
GLC04764.62
27 October 1777
Harrison, Robert Hanson (1745-1790)
to Major Clarke
Written by Harrison as secretary to George Washington to Clarke, whose larger identity is unknown. Says the five extra dollars will be charged. Claims there are no hand bills or he would have sent him one. Reports that the articles of capitulation...
GLC04786
1 August 1778
Heath, William (1737-1814)
to William Phillips
Written by Heath as commander of the Convention Army, which consisted of British prisoners of war from the Saratoga campaign, to British General Phillips as the highest ranking officer with the Convention Army. References Phillips's letter from 29...
GLC04789.02
5 November 1777
Laurens, Henry (1724-1792)
Written by Laurens as president of the Continental Congress; signed once and initialed twice by Laurens. Retained copy encloses extracts of Congress and a postscript reporting the passing of those resolutions. The extracts concern recovery and...
GLC04803
23 March 1778
Lee, Francis Lightfoot (1734-1797)
to Patrick Henry
Co-signed by Banister and free franked in his name. Requests that Congress send new troops to camp without delay. Warns that the Continental army is weak and that it is likely the British will attempt an attack before reinforcements come. Also...
GLC04807
28 May 1776
Lee, Richard Henry (1732-1794)
to Thomas Ludwell Lee
Written by Richard Henry Lee as Continental Congressman from Virginia to his brother Thomas Lee. Says he is busy because he has a committee meeting with Generals Washington, Gates, and Mifflin on "the operations of their Campaign." Says he cannot...
GLC04809
22 June 1775
Hancock, John (1737-1793)
[Commission of Captain Daniel Morgan]
Partially printed document signed by Continental Congress President John Hancock and co-signed by Charles Thomson as Secretary to Congress. The writing in the document's body was done by General George Washington. Document appoints Daniel Morgan as...
GLC04825
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