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George Washington to Elias Dayton, August 14, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 14, 1777. Instructs Dayton to send information on strength of the enemy at Kings Bridge and on Staten Island. Also asks Dayton…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 12, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads 1 [ Pennsylvania ] August 12, 1777. Has instructed Brigadier General Silas Newcomb to maintain New Jersey militia at Woodbury. Asks if Major General Tronson du…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 10, 1777
Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 10, 1777. Reports that Army has been moved to Coryells Ferry. Discusses desirability of defending Fort Island rather than Billingsport. Asks permission to…
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, August 7, 1777
Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 7, 1777. Notifies Gates that Du Bouchet 1 has been given permission to serve under Gates in the Northern Department.
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, August 6, 1777
Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 6, 1777. Notifies Gates that De Malmady 1 has been given permission to serve under Gates in Northern Department.
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George Washington to New York Council of Safety, August 4, 1777
Philadelphia, August 4, 1777 . Warns of danger of popular attitude toward fall of Ticonderoga and the advance of General John Burgoyne. Does not wish to aid Northern Department by…
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, August 4, 1777
[ Philadelphia ] August 4, 1777. Forwards Congress’ appointment of Gates to the command of Northern Department.
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George Washington to Francis Nash, August 3, 1777
City Tavern [ Philadelphia ] August 3, 1777. Orders Nash to hold troops and vessels in readiness.
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George Washington to Philippe-Hubert, chevalier de Preudhomme de Borre, August 3, 1777
Philadelphia, August 3, 1777 . Orders De Borre to remain at Bound Brook until enemy arrives at “the Hookâ€� and then to proceed to Peekskill. Condemns De Borre’s execution of…
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George Washington to Israel Putnam, August 1, 1777
Chester [ Pennsylvania ] August 1, 1777. Warns of probable attack on Highlands. Discusses orders given to Major General John Sullivan and Governor George Clinton to aid Putnam. Instructs Putnam…