- letter to Deborah Franklin.
Trenton, NJ - 5 April 1757
Benjamin Franklin letter to Deborah Franklin... I leave Home, and undertake this long Voyage more chearfully, as I can rely on your Prudence in the Management of my Affairs, and Education of my dear Child
- Kazimierz Pulaski letter to George Washington.
Trenton, NJ - 9 January 1778
I arrived here yesterday with the cavalry, where I expected to have found forage sufficient to subsist the cavalry, at least for a few days.
- Benjamin Tallmadge letter to George Washington.
Trenton, NJ - 12 January 1778
Add to this that the men of the Navy are so quartered thro' the Town that it is with the greatest difficulty our men can get covering from the weather, & at best must be billeted with the Jacks scattered thro the Town.
- William Livingston letter to George Washington.
Trenton, NJ - 16 February 1778
It would give me pleasure to consent to let three troops of Jersey horse enter into the Continental service till the opening of the next campaign
- William Livingston letter to George Washington.
Trenton, NJ - 8 May 1779
the militia of the country should be drawn out by the authority of the Government, rather than by the pecuniary reward attached to their service.
- Robert Livingston letter to George Washington.
Trenton, NJ - 22 June 1780
My anxiety for the supplies of the army has brought me to this place, in order that I might satisfy myself as to the quantity on hand, and the means of forwarding them.
- John Sullivan letter to George Washington.
Trenton, NJ - 7 January 1781
The Committee appointed by Congress to quiet the disturbances of the Pennsylvania line, &c., think it proper to inform your Excellency that they arrived at this place last night, after dark
- John Sullivan letter to George Washington.
Trenton, NJ - 10 January 1781
We are happy to inform your Excellency, that the terms offered to the Pennsylvania troops are at length finally, and, as we believe, cordially and satisfactorily, agreed on ; and, to-morrow, we expect the Pennsylvania line will be arranged in its for
- Benjamin Lincoln letter to George Washington.
Trenton, NJ - 31 August 1781
We have put, and are putting on board the vessels, the ordnance, ordnance stores, &c. I shall send, in the same vessels, the corps of artillery, corps of sappers and miners, and also General Hazen's regiment.
- James Duane letter to George Washington.
Trenton, NJ - 16 December 1784
it is to be deplored that federal attachment, and a sense of national obligation, continue to give place to vain prejudices in favor of the independence and sovereignty of the individual States.
- John Adams letter to Abigail Adams.
Trenton, NJ - 25 October 1799
An election is approaching which will set us at liberty from these uncomfortable journeys
- John Adams letter to Abigail Adams.
Trenton, NJ - 27 October 1799
I have been, forenoon and afternoon, to church to hear Parson Waddell, who gave us two discourses good and wholesome for soul, body, and estate.
- Aaron Burr letter to Theodosia Alston.
Trenton, NJ - 2 January 1800
Your letters amuse me; your recovery rejoices me; your determination not to torment yourself is neither from philosophy nor spleen
- Duff Green letter to John Calhoun.
Trenton, NJ - 22 February 1846
It is important to show that the idea of such a balance of power is preposterous, that the slave holding states are now and ever must be in a minority
