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Title: Hobart, George to ________, 1779 December 20; No. 544 George Hobart to ________
Identifier(s): text:348797
Description: Informs him about a report from Gen. [Sir Henry] Clinton that [Charles-Henri-Theodat, comte d'] Estaing landed with a great body of troops at Savannah, [Ga.], was repulsed, was obliged to retire with great loss, and was himself wounded, and also informs him that d'Estaing's fleet captured two British vessels.
Subject: Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794
Date: 1779-12-20; 2022

Title: Adams, John to Edme Jacques Genet,1778 August 1; No. 8 John Adams to Edme Jacques Genet
Identifier(s): text:346187
Description: Discusses an enclosed law [not present]; congratulates him on the news that [Charles-Henri-Theodat], comte d'Estaing sailed from Brest, [France] and remarks that it is a "decisive Event"; requests that in future he write in French because at present Adams wishes to read everything in French.
Creator: Adams, John, 1735-1826et al
Subject: Law; France. Marine; France. Navy; Genet, Edme Jacques, -1781; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794
Date: 1778-08-01; 2022

Title: Charles-Alexandre Calonne to M. Ribart; No. 152 Charles-Alexandre Calonne to M. Ribart
Identifier(s): text:320885
Description: Requests monthly reports on operations and the causes of delays and difficulties in mapping a river basin; encloses a copy [not present) of a directive from [Charles-Henri-Theodat, comte] d'Estaing to [Antoine-Jean-Louis?] Du Portal that assigns a cartography mission to Ribart; encloses a letter [present] of encouragement from Du Portal in which Calonne requests any further details in the form of a memorandum.; In French
Creator: Calonne, Charles Alexandre de, 1734-1802et al
Subject: Calonne, Charles Alexandre de, 1734-1802; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794
Date: 1764-05-01; 2021

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1779 November 20; No. 37 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346304
Description: Friendly letter; refers to West Point as a "doleful Nook"; mentions that most of the army is going into winter quarters in New Jersey, that the artillery park will again be at Pluckemin and that headquarters will be at Morristown, [N. J.]; informs her that the capture of British shipping in Georgia will compensate [Charles-Henri-Theodat], Count d'Estaing for his expedition; mentions a committee from the army to settle with the [Massachusetts] General Court for depreciation and remarks: "they must be convinced that they owe us Thousands"; postscript: mentions that many officers will soon be coming to Boston on furlough.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794
Date: 1779-11-20; 2022

Title: Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d' ro William Temple Franklin, 1781 September 14; Estaing, Charles Henri, Comte d', 1729-1794. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25975
Description: Letter from Charles Henri, comte d' Estaing to William Temple Franklin. Inquires how much an acre of ground in North America is equivalent to measurements.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-09-14; 2022

Title: Benjamin Franklin to Anne Louise Boyvin d'Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, 1781 December 12
Identifier(s): text:204436
Description: Hopes her trip is improving her health. Mentions Mme. Helvetius, comte d'Estaing. Speaks of great victory.
Subject: Brillon de Jouy, Anne Louise Boyvin d'Hardancourt, 1744-1824; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794; Helvétius, Jean-Adrien, 1662-1727
Date: 1781-12-12

Title: Trant, Dominick to Henry Jackson, 1782 April 16; No. 1376 Dominick Trant to Henry Jackson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:912
Description: Requests that he forward Trant's pay in notes; informs him that Trant can purchase clothing in Philadelphia without any deduction for length of payment; mentions that Gen. [Henry] Knox is in Elizabethtown, [N.J.] and that [Charles-Henri-Theodat, comte d'] Estaing is in Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Knox, Henry, 1750-1806; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794
Date: 1782-04-16; 2021

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1779 August 11; No. 36 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346267
Description: Friendly letter; mentions that "We live here Soldier like indeed"; mentions encouraging news from [Charles-Henri-Theodat], Count d'Estaing in the West Indies, in consequence of which [Sir Henry] Clinton is fortifying New York harbor and British troops left South Carolina and Georgia for the West Indies; mentions a report that the Americans captured all the enemy at Penobscot, [Me.] and expresses hope that the present campaign will end the war; encloses a certificate and order for money granted by the [Massachusetts] General Court.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794; Clinton, H. (Henry), Sir, 1738?-1795
Date: 1779-08-11; 2022

Title: Cadwalader, Lambert to Samuel Meredith, 1779 October 23
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1421
Description: Letter from Lambert Cadwalader to Samuel Meredith. Cadwalader details his father's properties in Philadelphia, currency, and taxation. He also writes about his thoughts on current events in the war.; Numerous mathematical equations are scribbled on the last page.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Taxation--United States--History; Real property--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Maps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Cadwalader, Thomas, 1707 or 1708-1779; Cadwallader, John, 1760 or 1761-1807; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794
Date: 1779-10-23; 2021

Title: Howe, Richard, Lord to William Eden, 1778 July 9; No. 561 Lord Richard Howe to William Eden
Identifier(s): text:348739
Description: Informs him that [Charles-Henri-Theodat, comte] d'Estaing has begun to act hostilely and points out that Howe's motions must be regulated by circumstances.
Creator: Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794; Auckland, William Eden, Baron, 1744-1814
Date: 1778-07-09; 2022

Title: Cadwalader, Lambert to Samuel Meredith, 1779 October 5
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1417
Description: Letter from Lambert Cadwalader to Samuel Meredith. Cadwalader mentions real estate and the economy, Meredith's privateering, and discusses current events of the war in Georgia and England. He also congratulates the birth of Meredith's son and relays information on his family's health.; Numerous mathematical equations are scribbled on the last page.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Real property--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Maps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; Women--History--18th century; Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834; Cadwalader, Thomas, 1707 or 1708-1779; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794; Major Harry Gordon; Meredith Cadwalader, Margaret
Date: 1779-10-05; 2021

Title: Notebook concerning British Army operations; No. 409 Great Britain, Army
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:800
Description: Notebook kept by two unidentified British writers, which includes the following: order of battle for the British; operations of the army under Lt. Gen. [Sir Henry] Clinton, 12 Feb.-3 Aug. 1776; operations of the army under Gen. [Sir William] Howe, 22 Aug. 1776-1 Jan. 1777; strength of the army assembled at [New] Brunswick, [N. J.], 12 June 1777, and order of march; the campaign of 1777; army under Sir William Howe that embarked for Philadelphia, 7 July 1777; line of battle in the battle of Brandywine, II Sept. 1777; strength of the army at Germantown, 4 Oct. 1777; garrison of Philadelphia, 30 Dec. 1777; French fleet commanded by [Charles-Henri-Theodat], comte d'Estaing; British fleets commanded by Lord [Richard] Howe and Admiral [John] Byron; principal movements of the campaign of 1776 under Gen. [William] Howe; expedition to Rhode Island under Lt. Gen. [Sir Henry] Clinton and Commodore Sir Peter Parker, 24 Nov. 1776-14 Feb. 1777; memorandum on the battle of Monmouth, 28 June 1778; copies of three letters captured after the battle of Brandywine, one from Gouverneur Morris to [Alexander Hamilton), 4 July 1777, one from Hamilton to [Rev. Hugh Knox], 1, 28 July 1777, and one from Hamilton to [Robert R. Livingston], 7 Aug. 1777.; See also no. 111 for another item by one of these writers; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; Parker, Peter, Sir, 1721-1811; Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795; Byron, John, 1723-1786; Knox, Hugh, approximately 1727-1790; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1776-1778; 2021