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[Document, 1779 March 01]

81. [Document, 1779 March 01]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 01, 1779
  • Summary: The pieces of intelligence lately received from Europe should be given to the public in a manner calculated to attract the attention and impress the minds of the people.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 March 01]

82. [Document, 1779 March 01]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 01, 1779
  • Summary: Encloses a copy of a letter from General Maxwell concerning the enemy attempt on Elizabeth Town .Enclosures: [27 February 1779?], Maxwell to Washington; 24 February 1779, unnamed New York newspapers.
  • Number of Images: 7
[Document, 1779 March 01]

83. [Document, 1779 March 01]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 01, 1779
  • Summary: Important intelligence from Europe [the cooperation of Count D'Estaing in anexpedition to recover Georgia] is in public circulation together with unfoundedrumors. Washington thinks that it would be better to give information to thepeople in "some more...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 March 03]

84. [Document, 1779 March 03]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 03, 1779
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 26 February with two Congressional resolutions and other enclosures. A plan of offensive for the western frontier has been determined, and preparations for it are underway. Some rearrangement of the battalions and regiments has...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1779 March 10

85. Document, 1779 March 10

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 March 10
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 2 March with its enclosures. Asks that an enclosed letter from James Reed be brought to the attention of Congress. Washington would like to know if Reed, who signed himself Brigadier General, is entitled...
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1779 March 11]

86. [Document, 1779 March 11]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 11, 1779
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of Jay's letters of 4 and 5 March with enclosures. Has approved von Steuben's plan for regulation of the army, made observations on it, and returned it to the baron. Congress will need to give it public approval so that it may be ...
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1779 March 15]

87. [Document, 1779 March 15]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 15, 1779
  • Summary: Washington has been waiting anxiously for Congress to adopt a plan for all the states to complete their respective battalions. Such a plan is urgently needed, for the battalions are now greatly reduced, and will lose more men at the expiration of the ...
  • Number of Images: 8
[Document, 1779 March 20]

88. [Document, 1779 March 20]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 20, 1779
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 12 and 14 March with enclosures. Washington has transmitted Colonel Wigglesworth's certificate to him, and has published parts of the Congressional resolution of 5 March. Washington encloses a memorial addressed to him by Colon...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 March 24]

89. [Document, 1779 March 24]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 24, 1779
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 15, 17, and 19 March with papers to which they refer. According to the Congressional resolution of 15 March, Washington will transmit returns of the soldiers and officers concerned to the Board of War as soon as possible. Washi...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 March 26

90. Document, 1779 March 26

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 March 26
  • Summary: Washington has just been informed that a number of enemy transports, each with a flat bottomed boat, a warship with sixteen guns, and five or six privateers went up the Sound a few days before to join the Scorpion and the Thame...
  • Number of Images: 0
Document, 1779 March 26

91. Document, 1779 March 26

Document, 1779 March 28

92. Document, 1779 March 28

[Document, 1779 March 28]

93. [Document, 1779 March 28]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 28, 1779
  • Summary: Transmits two of Rivington's papers. Although these newspaper accounts are highly colored, there is no doubt that the Americans suffered greatly in the action of 4 March at Briar Creek Georgia. Since 26 March, Washington has had no further information...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 March 29]

94. [Document, 1779 March 29]

[Document, 1779 March 29]

95. [Document, 1779 March 29]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 29, 1779
  • Summary: Encloses extract of letter just received from General Maxwell. From the report cannot tell whether the expedition from the east end of Long Island was put aside or not. Also encloses latest New York paper.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 March 6]

96. [Document, 1779 March 6]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 6, 1779
  • Summary: Letterbook copy of this letter. As of last September, Congress decided to emit no more bills. They called on the states to aid in paying the $200 million in circulation. Relying on the goodwill and interest of Spain, Congress decided to draw bills on ...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1779 March 8]

97. [Document, 1779 March 8]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 8, 1779
  • Summary: Encloses extract from letter of 2 March from Israel Putnam, describing enemy's attempt on Horse Neck, as well as return of prisoners taken during the enemy's retreat. Letter signed in hand of James McHenry. Enclosures present.
  • Number of Images: 5
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98. [Document, 1779 March n.d.]

[Document, 1779 May 03]

99. [Document, 1779 May 03]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 03, 1779
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 28 April with its enclosures. Washington encloses in his letter extracts of letters received from General Schuyler, which tell that some previously hostile Indian tribes wish to make peace. Washington thinks it advisable to mak...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 May 05]

100. [Document, 1779 May 05]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 05, 1779
  • Summary: Encloses three New York papers of 28 and 29 April, and 1 May. Extracts from Lord North's speeches reported in the papers seem to indicate a vigorous prosecution of the war. Washington sees no reason to disbelieve that England has money to pay fighting...
  • Number of Images: 3