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able success of the armies of the United States. Thinks there is now a 

 fair prospect of the Northern States soon being freed from the enemies 

 who threatened no less than the conquest of the entire State. L. S. 2 p. 

 (Copy.) XL VII, Sob. 



From [Ferdinand] Grand to Marquis de Luce-Seillans. 

 1777. September 23, Paris. 



Can make arrangements to land him at any city in America. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) VII, 50. 



From [Gen.] George Washington to John Hancock, President of 



Congress. 1777. October 5. Camp at Pennibacker's Mill. 



Received the intelligence by two intercepted letters, that General 

 Howe had detached a part of his force for the purpose of reducing 

 Billingsport and the Forts on the Delaware. Resolved, with the other 

 Generals, to attack the English at or near Germantown. The plan of 

 attack. The attack and its results. L. S. 3 p. (Copy.) 



XLVII, 8ia. 



From [Gen.] George Washington to A Member of Congress. 

 1777. October 5. 



In regard to the battle of Germantown and the causes which hin- 

 dered it from being a success. L. i p. (Copy.) XLVII, 8ib. 



From A Member of Congress to . 



1777. October 10. Yorktown. 



In regard to the cause of the retreat of the American forces at the 

 battle of Germantown and the results of the battle in killed and 

 wounded. Captain [John] Barry recaptured the [Pennsylvania] frigate 

 " Delaware," recently captured by the English. The condition of the 

 American forces. L. 3 p. (Copy.) XLVII, 84b. 



From Thomas L. Yates to Murphy [prisoner on His Majesty's 



ship "/Eolus"]. 1777. October 10. Admiral's House. 



The Admiral informed by several of the principal people in trade 

 here, that were he to be delivered up he would probably be executed 

 on this Island, and, fearing his escape, he thought proper to keep him 

 in irons until one of His Majesty's ships is sent to England. A. L. S. 

 I p. XLVII, 82. 



