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George Washington to James Clinton, July 31, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] July 31, 1778 . Instructs Clinton to move to Kings Bridge in order to gain information about unfriendly inhabitants in area and to protect…
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Alexander Hamilton to Commissary of Clothing from the State of Virginia, July 30, 1778
Head Quarters White Plains [New York] July 30th. 1778 Sir, His Excellency is informed, that there is a quantity of state-cloathing coming on under your direction for the use of…
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George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, July 27, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] July 27, 1778 . Introduces Major General Nathanael Greene who is to cooperate with Lafayette in campaign against Rhode Island.
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, July 26, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] July 26, 1778 . Regrets Baron von Steuben finds it necessary to resign.
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Alexander Hamilton to Elias Boudinot, July 26, 1778
Head Quarters [White Plains, New York] July 26th. 1778 Dr. Sir, I have had the pleasure of receiving your favour of the  1 instant. Baron Steuben will do me…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, July 23, 1778
Newark [New Jersey] July 23rd. One oclock [1778] Sir, I wrote to your Excellency the evening of the 20th. by Major Neville. I remained in the neighbourhood of Black Point…
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, July 20, 1778
[Black Point, New Jersey, July 20, 1778] Sir, Inclosed I transmit your Excellency a letter from the Count Destain. 2 He has had the River sounded and finds he cannot…
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Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Wickers, July 19, 1778
[New Brunswick, New Jersey, July 19, 1778] Received of Mr. Joseph Wickers two horses on public service. A Hamilton, ADC
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Alexander Hamilton to Patrick Dennis, July 16, 1778
[Haverstraw Bay, New York, July 16, 1778] D Sir A considerable fleet of french men of war, chiefly ships of the line, has just arrived at Sandy Hook, under the…
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, July 15, 1778
[ Haverstraw, New York, July 15, 1778 .] Is sending “a small quantity of livestock� and has directed commissary to supply D’Estaing with whatever supplies may be needed.