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In this one-page letter addressed from Camp at Valley Forge, LaFayette writes the French government regarding dispatches to France and a French officer applying for service in the American Continental Army.

Major General Baron de Kalb issues a furlough to Lieutenant John Mosher.

On this rough note, Lt. Colonel Hubley advises others on the reservation of 55 pairs of shoes enclosed in a cask. Note addressed, "To the person, opening this Cask". Reserves 55 pairs of shoes for the use of the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment.

Letter addresses papers of Henry Drinker and their disposition after his arrest.

In this one-page letter addressed, "Head Quarters 5 March 1778", Tilghman writes unknown party(possibly Clement Biddle, Foragemaster) on perilous state of Horses and forage. He writes, "His Excellency desires that you will lay before him in the most…

In this undated brief letter, John Laurens addresses Captain Peter Du Ponceau on the difficulty of getting clothing from Lancaster. Peter Du Ponceau came to the United States in 1777 at the age of seventeen. He served as one of the Baron de Steuben's…

This Debenture was issued to Thomas McKee, Indian Trader and Agent of Sir William Johnson, in honor to pay debt of 1,637 pounds with interest. McKee was a resident of Lancaster County in the Province of Pennsylvania. Employed as a farmer. Sealed…

In this letter addressed from White Marsh(Pa), Major Tyler informs the colonel of a Smallpox epidemic and a regiment being moved to Lancaster because of pox. Mention of small skirmish with enemy on 7 December.

This brief correspondence appears to be a contract or notice of employment of one Patrick McGonegill(?) who hauled wood for Pennsylvania Fleet to Navy barracks and Quarters at Trenton.

In this brief letter addressed from "Head Quarters (/) 24th Feby 1778" Laurens requests Colonel Biddle to procure "best provisions to be made for Baron Steuben & Horses" that circumstances allow. Asks Baron be quartered at the house late Genl.…