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Washington, George, and Jean-Baptiste- Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau. Autograph manuscript, signed at the end by Washington, in two columns and full page; on pages 1 and 2 (not numbered), double columns with the left hand columns (in English) in the handwriting of Washington, and the right hand columns (in French) in the handwriting of Rochambeau; page 3 (in English; not numbered; full page) entirely in the handwriting of Washington, as also page 4 (in English; not numbered; quarter page only); in all, 3 1/4 pages, folio. Philadelphia., 1782 Jul 19 Box 5, Folder 286

Plans for a renewal of the fighting, should the diplomatic measures fail. Washington suggests attacking New York or Canada. Rochambeau states that the armies should take a position near New York, so that reinforcements could not be sent to the West Indies by that garrison.

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  2. ROCHAMBEAU PAPERS AND ROCHAMBEAU FAMILY CARTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE, 1669-1823
  3. Conference Papers and Other Documents, 1781-1782
  4. CONFERENCE PAPERS
  5. Philadelphia Conference (July 1782)

Washington, George. "Traduction de La reponse de S.E. le general Washington. a Philadelphie." Manuscript, in French, in the hand of a secretary. 3 pages, folio., 1782 Jul 19 Box 5, Folder 287

A translation of Washington's statement at the Conference of Philadelphia.

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  2. ROCHAMBEAU PAPERS AND ROCHAMBEAU FAMILY CARTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE, 1669-1823
  3. Conference Papers and Other Documents, 1781-1782
  4. CONFERENCE PAPERS
  5. Philadelphia Conference (July 1782)

Wethersfield propositions made by Rochambeau and Washington's answers. Wethersfield., 1781 May 23 Box 5, Folder 281

Autograph manuscript signed, and manuscript signed, double column; consisting of a series of 5 propositions and a postscript, signed by Rochambeau, on the left hand of each page, and autograph manuscript, "Observations by Genl. Washington," in the right hand column of each page, signed at the end. 11 pages, folio. Wethersfield.

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. ROCHAMBEAU PAPERS AND ROCHAMBEAU FAMILY CARTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE, 1669-1823
  3. Conference Papers and Other Documents, 1781-1782
  4. CONFERENCE PAPERS
  5. Wethersfield Conference (May 13-23, 1781)