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Autograph letter signed. 3 pages, 4to. Philadelphia., 1781 Nov 27 Box 3, Folder 175

Warns that money he is expecting from France may not arrive as soon as he expects; also mentions ship movements, the exchange of prisoners, etc.

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Autograph letter signed. 3 pages, 8vo. Philadelphia., [1781] Feb 12 Box 3, Folder 141

News of the siege of Gibraltar, of the arrival of Rochambeau's son in France, and of the business negotiations relative to the sale of drafts on France.

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Autograph letter signed. 3 pages, 8vo. [Philadelphia], [1781 Mar 10] Box 3, Folder 147

Results of the raid to Chesapeake Bay by Tilly. He repeats his plea for Rochambeau to send a ship to Havana to obtain hard cash.

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Autograph letter signed. 3 pages, folio. Headquarters, New Windsor. With an autograph translation into French by Rochambeau, 1 1/2 pages, 4to., 1781 Apr 30 Box 1, Folder 68

An explanation and apology regarding a letter to his to his relative Lund Washington which had been intercepted by the British and published. A portion of the letter was critical of the French naval commander, Admiral Destouches, and was published in Rivington's Gazette April 4th.

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Autograph letter signed. 3 pages, folio. Headquarters, Passaic Falls. With an autograph translation into French by Rochambeau, 1 1/4 pages, 4to., 1780 Nov 27 Box 1, Folder 29

Speculation that Clinton may send a reinforcement to the South from New York, and his plans for the army's winter quarters.

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Autograph letter signed. 3 pages, folio. New London. With translation into French, in Rochambeau's hand- writing, of a portion of the letter., 1780 Aug 1 Box 1, Folder 7

News of Clinton's abortive attempt to attack Rochambeau at Newport, with information on the strength, number of vessels, etc. in the British force, then at Huntington on Long Island.

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Autograph letter signed. 3 pages, folio. Philadelphia., 1781 May 16 Box 3, Folder 181

A further report on the difficulties caused in financing the French army in America, because of the fall of Continental paper money. He suggests some cost-saving measures.

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