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George Washington to Henry Laurens, August 13, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 13, 1778 . Encloses a letter from Major General John Sullivan. Asks for papers concerning Major General Arthur St. Clair, whose trial is…
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George Washington to Peter Gansevoort, August 13, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 13, 1778 . Instructs Gansevoort to hold Samuel Gake, who has been found guilty by a court-martial, as a witness against Major Jury…
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, August 12, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 12, 1778 . States again that British fleet has left “the Hook.�
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George Washington to John Sullivan, August 10, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 10, 1778 . Regrets “the tardiness of the militia.� Informs Sullivan of foraging movements of enemy on Long Island.
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, August 9, 1778
White Plains, New York, August 9, 1778 . Discusses desirability of forming a corps consisting of Hessian deserters.
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George Washington to John Sullivan, August 8, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 8, 1778 . Asks Sullivan to deliver enclosed letter to D’Estaing.
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, August 8, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 8, 1778 . Regrets hardships that D’Estaing has had to face. Informs D’Estaing of movements of British fleet.
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George Washington to Board of War, August 3, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] August 3, 1778 . Discusses proposed attacks against Indians.
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George Washington to James Clinton, July 31, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] July 31, 1778 . Instructs Clinton to move to Kings Bridge in order to gain information about unfriendly inhabitants in area and to protect…
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George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, July 27, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] July 27, 1778 . Introduces Major General Nathanael Greene who is to cooperate with Lafayette in campaign against Rhode Island.