1To George Washington from William Dodge, 1775 (Washington Papers)
[1775] . “Your Petitioner being a man in years and being One troubled With rhumatizm and Other...
2To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 1775 (Washington Papers)
Convinced of the utility, the necessity, at all times, of a well disciplined militia, to every...
3Address to the Continental Congress, 16 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
The President informed Colo. Washington that the Congress had yesterday, Unanimously made choice...
4From George Washington to Brigadier General Horatio Gates, 17 June 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brigadier General Horatio Gates, 17 June 1775. On 22 June Gates wrote to GW...
5From George Washington to Martha Washington, 18 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am now set down to write to you on a subject which fills me with inexpressable concern—and this...
6To George Washington from John Adams, 19–20 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
In Complyance with your Request, I have considered of what you proposed, and am obliged to give...
7Commission from the Continental Congress, 19 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
I n C ongress T he delegates of the United Colonies of New-hampshire, Massachusetts bay,...
8From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, 19 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am now Imbarkd on a tempestuous Ocean from whence, perhaps, no friendly harbour is to be found....
9From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 19 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have been called upon by the unanimous voice of the Colonies to take the command of the...
10From George Washington to the Officers of Five Virginia Independent Companies, 20 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am now about to bid adieu to the Companies under your respective commands, at least for a...
11From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, 20 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am now to bid adieu to you, & to every kind of domestick ease, for a while. I am Imbarked on a...
12Instructions from the Continental Congress, 22 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
In Congress This Congress having appointed you to be General & Commander in chief of the army of...
13To George Washington from Brigadier General Horatio Gates, 22 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
Last night I was Honourd by the receipt of your Obliging Letter of 17th Instant, I shall Obey...
14To George Washington from the Massachusetts Delegates, 22 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
In Complyance with your Request We have considered of what you proposed to us, and are obliged to...
15From George Washington to Martha Washington, 23 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
As I am within a few Minutes of leaving this City, I could not think of departing from it without...
16To George Washington from Valentine Crawford, 24 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
I [am] verey Sorrey to Enform you I Recved a Letter from Mr Cleaveland of the 7th of June wherein...
17From George Washington to the Continental Congress, 25 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Rain on Friday Afternoon & Saturday—the Advice of several Gentlemen of the Jerseys & this...
18From George Washington to John Hancock, 25 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
Upon my Arrival here this Afternoon I was informd that an Express was in Town from the provincial...
19Instructions to Major General Philip Schuyler, 25 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
You are to take upon you the Command of all the Forces destined for the New York Department; and...
20Address from the New York Provincial Congress, 26 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Time when the most loyal of his Majesties Subjects, from a Regard to the Laws and...
21Address to the New York Provincial Congress, 26 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
At ⟨the same time that with you I deplore⟩ the unhappy Necessity of suc⟨h an Appointment, as...
22To George Washington from John Hancock, 28 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
By Direction of the Congress I now Transmitt you severall Resolutions pass’d yesterday, by which...
23To George Washington from the Delaware Delegates, 29 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
Recommend the bearer John Parke, who “is an Ensign in the 2d Battalion of the Militia here, and...
24To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 29 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
Nothing material has occurred since you left this place, except the imperfect accounts we have of...
25To George Washington from the Massachusetts General Court, July–August 1775 (Washington Papers)
This Court have had information from many respectable Persons, That intelligence is constantly...
26To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 1 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to advise your Excellency that the Connecticut Troops, that arrived in this...
27To George Washington from Henry Ward, 1 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
Transmits by order of the Rhode Island general assembly “the inclosed Vote, putting the Rhode...
28General Orders, 3 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Colonels or commanding Officers of each Regt are ordered forthwith, to make two Returns of...
29Address from the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, 3 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Congress of the Massachusetts Colony impress’d with every Sentiment of Gratitude, and...
30General Orders, 4 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
Exact returns to be made by the proper Officers of all the Provisions⟨,⟩ Ordnance, Ordnance...