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[Document, 1779 February 13]

21. [Document, 1779 February 13]

  • Name: Hartley, Thomas (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: February 13, 1779
  • Summary: Rehearses his service to the nation and sacrifices as an Army colonel. Has been elected to Assembly of his state and, hence, must resign commission.
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1779 January 04

22. Document, 1779 January 04

  • Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 January 04
  • Summary: Clarifies Beaumarchais' position vis-a-vis United States and French Government as result of his sale of arms and military stores to United States after purchasing same from French Department of Artillery. French Government will...
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1779 January 04]

23. [Document, 1779 January 04]

  • Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: January 04, 1779
  • Summary: Clarifies Beaumarchais' position vis-a-vis United States and French Government as result of his sale of arms and military stores to United States after purchasing same from French Department of Artillery. French Government will offer compensation to U...
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1779 January 05]

24. [Document, 1779 January 05]

[Document, 1779 July 02]

25. [Document, 1779 July 02]

  • Name: Powell, J. (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: July 02, 1779
  • Summary: Appointed major in Congressional resolution consolidating a number of Pennsylvania regiments, he knows of the dissensions caused by his allegedly superseding several Pennsylvania captains. However, he was injured and slandered by the appearance of a n...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1779 July 05

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Document, 1779 July 05

27. Document, 1779 July 05

[Document, 1779 July 18]

28. [Document, 1779 July 18]

  • Name: Diricks, J. G. (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: July 18, 1779
  • Summary: He has met the Baron van de Capellon, and has come to the conclusion that there is considerable pro-American sentiment in Holland. Capellon heads the Patriot forces, while England is attempting to subvert the power of the States General. Congress shou...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1779 July 26

29. Document, 1779 July 26

Document, 1779 July 26

30. Document, 1779 July 26

Document, 1779 July 26

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Document, 1779 July 28

32. Document, 1779 July 28

[Document, 1779 July 28]

33. [Document, 1779 July 28]

  • Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: July 28, 1779
  • Summary: Because De Neufville has been more occupied than anyone else in attempting to establish connections between the United States and the United Provinces, he wishes to acquaint Congress with the steps he has already taken toward this end. Long before "it...
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1779 June 01]

34. [Document, 1779 June 01]

  • Name: Henry, William, 1757-1821 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: June 01, 1779
  • Summary: Henry writes as chairman of committee appointed to devise scheme to put ceilings on prices in city of Philadelphia and "adjacent Parts." Committee asks Congress to instruct purchasing agents not to pay more than recommended prices for purchases in Phi...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 June 02]

35. [Document, 1779 June 02]

  • Name: Garanger, Mr. (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: June 02, 1779
  • Summary: Asks for an additional $2000 to support himself while in service of the United States. He and his brother, French officers, spent a year in a British prison after their capture.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 June 14]

36. [Document, 1779 June 14]

[Document, 1779 June 19]

37. [Document, 1779 June 19]

  • Name: Holker, John, 1745-1822 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: June 19, 1779
  • Summary: Holker submits case of one Francis Fluery, a French citizen shanghaied aboard the ship General Greene. Fluery has escaped from the ship and demands justice--and his share of prize money for ships captured by General Greene during his service. Encloses...
  • Number of Images: 10
Document, 1779 June 21

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Document, 1779 June 21

39. Document, 1779 June 21

[Document, 1779 June 29]

40. [Document, 1779 June 29]

  • Name: Burchardt, Daniel (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: June 29, 1779
  • Summary: Requests leave to resign his commission as Major of the German Battalion .Depredations of enemy on his family's estates makes resignation necessary.
  • Number of Images: 2