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George Washington to John Hancock, August 17, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Seeks information concerning Du Portail’s 1 request to Congress for horses and servants at public expense.
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George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1777
[ Camp at Cross Roads, Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of Turgot’s 2 recommendation for a French volunteer. Discusses difficulty of placing French officers and advises Franklin to…
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George Washington to George Clinton, August 16, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 16, 1777. Discusses importance of the two actions near Fort Schuyler. Asks for more information. Commends New York’s efforts. States that a…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 15, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 15, 1777. Suggests plan of defence for Fort Island based on Major General Tronson du Coudray’s maps.
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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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Robert R Livingston to Alexander Hamilton, August 10, 1777
Kingston [New York] 10th August 1777 Dear Sir I was much disappointed at not hearing from you by the return of the express, which I attribute in great measure 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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Alexander Hamilton to Robert R Livingston, August 7, 1777
Head Quarters Camp near German Town [Pennsylvania] 7 Augt 1777 Dear Sir I last Evening had the pleasure of your favour of the 2d. I am with you exceeding anxious…