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Letter signed. 10 1/2 pages, folio. Partly in code, with accompanying decode on a separate page. Philadelphia., 1781 Jan 8 Box 2, Folder 137

A long description of the revolt of the Pennsylvania troops. He goes on to describe, in the coded portion of the letter, the panic which affected some members of Congress.

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  2. ROCHAMBEAU PAPERS AND ROCHAMBEAU FAMILY CARTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE, 1669-1823
  3. Correspondence to Rochambeau, 1780-1794
  4. FRENCH DIPLOMATS IN AMERICA
  5. La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de

Letter signed. 1 1/2 pages, 4to. [Chesapeake Bay.] Addressed on p. 4., [1781 Oct 28] Box 3, Folder 206

Arrangements are concluded for the hospitalization of the sick and wounded of the French fleet at Williamsburg. Reports on the captured English ships that are being left at Yorktown, and requests that the captured English sailors be sent to Europe rather than exchanged, to deprive them of crews for their ships.

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  2. ROCHAMBEAU PAPERS AND ROCHAMBEAU FAMILY CARTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE, 1669-1823
  3. Correspondence to Rochambeau, 1780-1794
  4. FRENCH NAVY IN AMERICA
  5. Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de

Letter signed. 1 1/2 pages, 4to. Headquarters, New Windsor. With an autograph translation into French by Rochambeau, half page, 4to., 1781 Jun 3 Box 2, Folder 76

News that one of his messengers had been captured between New Windsor and Morristown, and also that Lafayette has sent word that Cornwallis and Arnold have joined forces at Petersburg.

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  3. Correspondence to Rochambeau, 1780-1794
  4. GEORGE WASHINGTON AND OTHER AMERICANS
  5. Washington, George

Letter signed. 1 1/2 pages, 4to. Head- quarters, Peekskill. With the franking signature of Washington. With an autograph translation into French by Rochambeau, 1 page, 4to., 1781 Jul 2 Box 2, Folder 86

Tells Rochambeau that he should proceed to North Castle where he should wait until his whole force joins him.

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  2. ROCHAMBEAU PAPERS AND ROCHAMBEAU FAMILY CARTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE, 1669-1823
  3. Correspondence to Rochambeau, 1780-1794
  4. GEORGE WASHINGTON AND OTHER AMERICANS
  5. Washington, George

Letter signed. 1 1/2 pages, 4to. "Head Quarters Valentines Hill." 8 O'Clock at Evening. With the franking signature of Washington. With an autograph translation into French by Rochambeau, half page, 4to., 1781 Jul 3 Box 2, Folder 87

Informs Rochambeau that he plans to march the next day, to White Plains and hopes that Rochambeau can meet them there.

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  2. ROCHAMBEAU PAPERS AND ROCHAMBEAU FAMILY CARTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE, 1669-1823
  3. Correspondence to Rochambeau, 1780-1794
  4. GEORGE WASHINGTON AND OTHER AMERICANS
  5. Washington, George

Letter signed. 1 1/2 pages, 4to. Newport. With an enclosure, dated "Du 17. Aout 1781." 1 page, 4to., 1781 Aug 18 Box 4, Folder 222

A report of the arrival of a frigate in Boston bringing 1,800,000 livres for the expenses of the army, and of other ship movements. The enclosure is an intelligence report from a Capt. Henry Weeden concerning Halifax (ships stationed there, fortifications, etc.).

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  2. ROCHAMBEAU PAPERS AND ROCHAMBEAU FAMILY CARTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE, 1669-1823
  3. Correspondence to Rochambeau, 1780-1794
  4. FRENCH NAVY IN AMERICA
  5. Barras, Jacques Melchior, comte de Saint Laurent