1The American Commissioners to Ralph Izard, 25[–27] August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; copies: National Archives (three), South Carolina Historical Society; two transcripts: National Archives <Passy, August 25[–27], 1778: We will propose tomorrow to the count de Vergennes the subjects of the loan in Genoa and the interposition of His Majesty with the powers of Barbary. P.S.: The count de Vergennes gave us no encouragement in the...
2To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 25–26 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had expected for answering to your first letter that Some thing interesting would have happened that I might Communicate to your Excellency—every day was going to terminate our uncertainties—nay, every day was going to bring the hope of a succés which I did promise myself to acquaint you off—such was the Reason of my differing what my duty and inclination did urge me to do much sooner—I am...
3Ralph Izard to the Commissioners, 25 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
In a Letter which I have lately received from Florence, and which I have had the honour of laying before you, it is recommended that an endeavour should be made to interest the Min istry in favour of any Loan that may be attempted in Genoa for the United States, as it is probable the Genoese may require the security of the Court of France, for the payment of such sums as they may have it in...
4The Commissioners to Ralph Izard, 25 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
We have the Honour of your Letter of this Days Date, and shall give the earliest Attention to its Contents. We apprehend their would be no Impropriety at all, in your Application, to his Excellency, the Count de Vergennes, concerning the Subject of a Loan in Genoa, and We wish that you would apply. As We wish, however, to do every Thing in our Power to procure you Success, We shall do...
5To John Adams from Thomas Barnes, 25 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
Nothing gives me greater concern, than to be under, The Necessity of troubling you with a detail of my situation But distress urges me therefore with submission beg leave to Enlarge. I being one of those escaped from Fortone Prison, in consiquence I was luck’y in getting so far Under Your protection, and accepted of your friendship As marks of humanety, as be assured it was never more Wanting,...
6Thomas Read to the Commissioners, 25 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
I Received yours by Capt. Barns. I have been So unwell that I have not been out of my Room, am now recuiting fast, and in a few days to be fit to do any Business. I have got my Vessel Clean’d and near fitted, and have sent her down to Pellrene le Pellerin . I understand by the agent here, that the y have not goods belonging to the Publick. The y have told me the y wrote your Honors to know...
7Ralph Izard to the American Commissioners, 25 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copies: National Archives, South Carolina Historical Society; two transcripts: National Archives <Paris, August 25, 1778: I lately received a letter from Florence recommending we attempt to involve the French court as security in any attempt to procure a loan in Genoa. Should I apply to the count de Vergennes on the subject or do you believe the...
8Thomas Read to the American Commissioners, 25 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Nantes, August 25, 1778: I received yours by Capt. Barnes. I am recovering from an illness, and should be ready for sea in a few days. I request leave to sail for three months; I have sufficient provisions for that long, and, having brought thirty-one men, need only two more, for whom I request expenses. The men belonging to my vessel are willing to...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Collas, 25 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is with honour, pleasure and Satisfaction I here by Imform you of my going to take my Departure from this place to boston On board of Captn. Barnes where I hope if fortune favour to meet with your worthy Sister and her Amaible Darther; Same time geaving you thanks for the Numberless favours Showed to the familly of whom I have the honor (by Mareage) to...
10To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Trottier, 25 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <From La Breteche, near Tours, August 25, 1778, in French: Rumor has it that some Americans have been so taken with the beauty of Tours and surroundings that they would like to own or rent property near the river. The lovely house I have to offer will soon be connected by a new bridge to the center of town. It was lived in for a year by the Ogilvie family,...
11To Benjamin Franklin from Valltravers, 25 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Since no Letter is dispatched from the Post-office at Paris, to any Part of Switzerland, except Genève, which has not been Free’d to the Frontier-Town of Pontarlier; and I may very possibly have forgot, to inform Yr. Eycy. of this Circumstance: I now beginn to attribute my Misfortune in not hearing from You, in Answer to my 3. last Letters, of april 14th....
12General Orders, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The whole Army to have their tents struck & loaded into Waggons, their Packs slung and to be in every respect ready for marching tomorrow morning at six ôClock —The Quarter Master General, Commissaries Clothier &c. will in like manner be ready to move with the affairs of their respective departments. At a General Court Martial August 15th 1778—Coll Hazen President Lieutt Lewis of the 9th...
13From George Washington to Major Alexander Clough, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of yesterday late last Night. I am very anxious to obtain a true account of what is passing in New York, and am therefore endeavouring to send in a variety of persons from different quarters who have no connexion or communication with each other. By comparing their accounts, I shall be able to form a pretty good judgment. I have desired them to attend particularly to some matters...
14To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour to inform your Excellency that I last Evening arrived here from Fort Pitt & in a very few days intend to wait on the board of war to give that Honorable Body a State of Affairs on the Western frontiers & settle the Accounts of that Departmt during my Command there, in the mean Time shall be happy to receive your Excellency’s orders & am Sir with the greatest respect Yr...
15From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
If it be practicable, and convenient for Congress to furnish me with some Specie (gold, as more portable, would be most convenient) valuable purposes I think would result from it. I have always found a difficulty in procuring Intelligence by the mean of Paper money. and I perceive that it increases. The period is critical & interesting, and the early knowledge of an Enemys intention, and...
16From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will be pleased to receive a Copy of a Letter of the 23d Instant from General Sullivan, which came to hand about half after three OClock this morning, with the several papers to which it refers, Copies of which are also transmitted. By these Congress will perceive, our prospects are much changed with respect to the operations against Rhode Island, and that the issue, as things are...
17To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 Aug. 1778. On 25 Aug., GW wrote Tallmadge : “I shall be glad to see you upon the business mentioned in yours of this date.”
18From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I shall be glad to see you upon the business mentioned in yours of this date. If Colo. Sheldon is acquainted with W—— and the circumstances as you have related them to me, let him come also—You should be perfectly convinced of the Integrety of W—— previous to his imbarking in the business proposed—this being done I shall be happy in employing him—but there will be an impropriety in his coming...
19To George Washington from Major Thomas Wickes, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Tuesday Evening 7 Oclock This moment I received Inteligence that all the Troops in Suffolk County and on Loyds are ordered to march to the Westard, the troops at Huntington marched this Morning, Tryon is on his march, this Sudden movement: is in Consequence of Some Ships Said to be french Ships in the Sound they are in the Greatest hurry, they Was Impressing teams all Last Night Tryon is...