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George Washington to Christopher Greene, October 8, 1777
[ Pawlins Mill, Pennsylvania ] October 8, 1777 . Orders Greene’s regiment and that of Colonel Israel Angell to Red Bank as a special detachment with Greene in command.
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Letters from 1777
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George Washington to John Armstrong, October 8, 1777
[ Pawlins Mill, Pennsylvania ] October 8, 1777 . Instructs Armstrong to send Brigadier General James Potter and six hundred men to intercept British communications between Philadelphia and Chester. Expects…
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George Washington to James Mitchell Varnum, October 7, 1777
Pawlins Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 7, 1777 . Orders Varnum to “the Baptist meeting House in Montgomery Township� to meet main Army.
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George Washington to John Hancock, October 7, 1777
Near Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 7, 1777 . Reports American losses at Germantown and estimates British losses. Intends to rest the men and wait for reinforcements. Reports on…
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George Washington to William Howe, October 6, 1777
[ Near Pennypackers Mill, Pennsylvania ] October 6, 1777 . Returns a lost dog belonging to General Howe.
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George Washington to John Hancock, October 5, 1777
Near Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 5, 1777. Describes the “unfortunate� attack on Germantown.
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Alexander Hamilton to Casimir, Count Pulaski, October 2, 1777
[Worcester Township, 2 Pennsylvania, October 2, 1777] Monsieur, Son Excellence vous desire d’assembler toute la cavalerie le plutot possible prés de ses quartiers, ou vous trouverez de place propre pous…
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George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, October 1, 1777
[ Skippack, Pennsylvania ] October 1, 1777. Discusses promotion of Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs and sends news of fall of Philadelphia.
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George Washington to Jonathan Mifflin, October 1, 1777
[ Skippack , Pennsylvania ] October 1, 1777. Orders Mifflin to remove stores from Trenton.
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George Washington to William Heath, September 30, 1777
Skippack [ Pennsylvania ] September 30, 1777. Approves of Heath’s action in supplying Continental frigates with needed ammunition and is pleased with the capture of prizes. Sends news of successes…