Browse Items (100 total)

This Manuscript Copy of General Washington's General Orders from "Head Qrs." near Towamencin(Pa) provides general orders for daily officers in charge, directs arms shall be put in the best-order, and all made ready for sudden call to activity.

This manuscript copy of Washington's General Orders for October 12, 1777 is addressed from Towamencin(Pa) and includes listing for officers of the day, recent promotions, and instructions for improving the troops.

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.

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…

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.…

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.

Addressed from Towamencin, document addresses the damage to Henry Cassel's farm and estate during the American army's encampment on the owner's land. Document also signed by Nicolaus Schwenk and John Lukens of Towamensing.

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.