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John Adams to James Warren, April 16, 1777
April 16. 1777 An unfortunate Vessell has arrived from France. The brave Fellow who commanded her, is blown to Pieces in her. A French Nobleman who came in her, got…
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John Adams to James Bowdoin, April 16, 1777
Philadelphia April 16. 1777 Sir 1 It is difficult to ascertain with Precision the Designs of the Enemy: But by the best Intelligence We can obtain their Malice and Revenge…
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Nathanael Greene to John Adams, April 13, 1777
Bound Brook April 13. 1777 Dear Sir The Enemy made an attempt to surprise General Lincoln. 1 This morning they advanced by three divisions. One crossed the Rarotan about a…
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John Adams to Nathanael Greene, April 13, 1777
Philadelphia April 13. 1777 My dear sir In considering a Letter from the General, sometime ago, in the Board of War, it was agreed to report to Congress a Resolution,…
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John Adams to William Gordon, April 8, 1777
Philadelphia April 8. 1777 Tuesday Dear Sir I had your Favour of 27 March by this Days Post. That this Country will go Safely through this Revolution, I am well…
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James Warren to John Adams, March 23, 1777
Boston March 23d. 1777 My dear Sir I wrote you last from Plymouth about three weeks ago 1 after which I was detained at Home longer than I Expected and…
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William Tudor to John Adams, March 23, 1777
Morris Town 23d. March 1777 Dr Sir I yesterday ask’d Permission to resign my Post of J.A.G. and to retire from the Army, but met with a Refusal, which, though…
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John Adams to William Tudor, March 22, 1777
Philadelphia March 22. 1777 Dear sir Yours of the 16th. I got Yesterday. If Howe imagines that one fourth of Pensilvania are Quakers, he is mistaken one half: for upon…
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John Adams to James Warren, March 21, 1777
Philadelphia March 21. 1777 Dear sir It is not easy to penetrate the Designs of the Enemy. What Object they have in View, cannot certainly be determined. Philadelphia, most probably…
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John Adams to John Avery, March 21, 1777
Philadelphia March 21. 1777 Sir I had this Morning the < , Start deletion, Honour , End, > Pleasure of your Favour of the 7th. Instant, and am glad to…