John Jay to George Washington, 19 November 1778
Fish Kill 19 th . Nov r . 1778 Sir This will be delivered by my Brother, who will communicate & explain to your Excellency a mode of Correspondence, which…
Fish Kill 19 th . Nov r . 1778 Sir This will be delivered by my Brother, who will communicate & explain to your Excellency a mode of Correspondence, which…
Fort Montgomery 18 th : [20] July 1776 Sir We informed your Excellency of our appointment in consequence of which we took a Survey of the Fortresses in the Highlands–…
[New York,] 21 June 1776 Sir Whereas David Matthews, Esq r ., stands charged with Dangerous designs and treasonable Conspiracies against the Rights and Liberties of the united Colonies of…
Philadelphia April 2 d . 1776– Sir It gives me the most sensible Pleasure to convey to you by order of Congress the only Tribute which a free People will…
Schenectady [N.Y.] May 10th 1756. Dear Colonel, I received your obliging Favor of The 14th of April, a few Days ago; 1 & return you many Thanks for the good…
Alexandria 9th May 1756 Dear Sir Your Letter to the Governor, G. Fx, and what accompanied them from Colo. Carlyle &c. describing the calamitous State & Condition of Hampshire &…
Alexandria May 9th 1756 Dear Sir Upon hearing the many Alarming Accots at Williamsburg, I hasten–d away as soon as possible, tho. there was some particur Acts I should have…
Williamsburg May 8th 1756 Sir Your Letter of the 3d I recd Yesterday, & observe its Contents. I have recd the Indian Scalp & I doubt not but many more…
At Capt. Dansie–s 1 4. May 1756 Sir Your Letter by Butler the Express was presented by the Governor & read in Council and immediately after Sent to the Ho.…
May 3d 1756 Dear Sir I received your favour 1 by the Express and am extremely concerned to hear of the distress the poor Inhabitants of Hampshire and Frederick are…