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46,149 lettersAlbemarle Aug. 7. 1779. Sir The inclosed order will explain to you the general plan adopted for regimenting, officering, and stationing the two Western battalions. We are in hopes you…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 6.] Mr. Murdoch to Sir F. Rogers. Emigration Board, January 23, 1864. Sir: I transmit, herewith, for the information of his grace the Duke of Newcastle,…
West Point August the 6: 1779 Sir I have been honoured with your Letter of the 17 of July, upon the case of Lt. Governor Hamilton. This subject, on more…
[ Williamsburg, 4 Aug. 1779 . Minute in Board of War Journal (Vi) under this date: “This Board do recommend to his excellency the Governour and the honorable the Council,…
[July 1779] You mentioned the other day your wish to visit the several medicinal springs in Louisa, Berkeley and Augusta. You will be pleased in this to follow your own…
Philadelphia, 30 July 1779 . Quotes extracts from memorials to Congress from the French minister, Gérard, dated 26 and 28 July, demanding protection for M. Holker, the French consul, whose…
[Enclosure 7 in No. 3.] Report. Galway, January 15, 1864. With reference to my report of the 12th instant, relative to a person who stated publicly here on that date…
Williamsburg Jail July 30th 79 Gentlemen Mr. Pelham having very obligingly procured me the means of addressing you, I take this first opportunity of representing to you the Circumstances and…
[Enclosure 6 in No. 3] Report. Galway, January 12, 1864. I have to report that on this evening a man who gave his name as Mr. Feely, and who put…
Williamsburg, 30 July 1779 . Because of the multiplicity of business, one clerk cannot attend to all the duties the office requires, including keeping a journal. Appointment of a second…
[Enclosure 5 in No. 3.] Messrs. Sable and Searle to Mr. Perry. Sable and Searle’s American Passenger Offices, Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company, (limited,) Passenger Department, 19 Waters., Liverpool,…
[Enclosure 2 in No. 3.] Messrs. Page, Richardson & Co. to Messrs. Sable & Searle. London and Liverpool Packet Office, 114 Stale Street, Boston, December 16, 1863. Dear Sirs: We…
Philadelphia, 28 July 1779 . Circular letter to the state executives enclosing resolves of Congress of 23 July respecting, first, the better preservation of buildings belonging to the United States…
Philadelphia, 27 July 1779 . Detailed account of Wayne’s capture of Stony Point on the Hudson, 15 July. Postscript reads: “You will oblige me much, by suggesting to me such…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 3.] Mr. Perry to Sir J. A. Larcom. 11 Bachelor’s Walk, Dublin, January 20, 1864. Sir: I beg to enclose a copy of a letter received…
Philadelphia 26th July 1779 Sir I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency sundry papers respecting the capture of a vessel of Portugal by a Captain Cunningham of the…
[Enclosure in No. 1] Sir J. Larcom to Mr Waddington. [Extract.] Dublin Castle, January 13, 1864. As there appears reason to suppose that Finney’s object is really to enlist men…
HEADQUARTERS CARPENTERâS BATTERY, March 27, 1862. March 27, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to General Orders, No. 43, I make the following report of the part taken by my company in…
Williamsburg July 23. 1779 Sir I take the liberty of begging leave of your Excellency to forward the enclosed by the first flag which may happen to be going into…
In Council July 23d 1779 The Act of General Assembly intituled an act for raising a Body of Troops for the defence of the Commonwealth, having directed that two battalions…