1To John Adams from Francis Dana, 14 March 1781 (Adams Papers)
This is just to acquaint you that Colo. Lawrens arrived at L’Orient on the 8th. instant in our Frigate the Alliance from Boston, and was to set off on the 10th. for this City; so that he may be hourly expected. If he has any Letters or Dispatches for us, he will doubtless bring them himself. No News of Colo. Palfrey. We fear the Shelalah is lost at Sea. I enclose a Philadelphia Newspaper of...
2To John Adams from the Duc de La Vauguyon, 14 March 1781 (Adams Papers)
J’ay recu Monsieur la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire aussi que la Copie de la Resolution du Congres des etats unis de l’amerique septentrionale qui y etoit jointe; vous m’annoncez que vous en avez donné une communication ministerielle au President de l’assemblée des etats generaux aussi qu’aux envoyés des cours de Petersbourg Stokholm et Coppenhagen et vous me priez...
I have received, sir, the letter which you did me the honor to write to me, and the enclosed copy of the resolution of the Congress of the United States of North America. You inform me that you have made an official communication thereof to the president of the assembly of the States General, and to the envoys of the courts of St. Petersburg, Stockholm, and Copenhagen, and request me to...
4To John Adams from Jean de Neufville & Fils, 14 March 1781 (Adams Papers)
May we begg leave to offer to Yoúr Excellency annexed to this present fifty bonds or obligations with the thereto belonging Coupons to which nothing is wanted butt to be signd by Yoúr Excellency; they are numberd from Númber 21 to 30, and from Number 131 to 170. It will make ús easy if we may be acquainted they are in Yoúr Excellencys possession, and if we may know there are more wanted we...
5From Benjamin Franklin to Dumas, 14 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Hendershott Museum Consultants, Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas (1996); copy: Library of Congress; transcript: National Archives I have duly receiv’d your late Letters and thank you for the Intelligence they contain’d. Your three Letters to the President of Congress, will go by different Ships, and I hope you will succeed in your Application for a farther Allowance, which I think you merit....
6To George Washington from Philemon Dickinson, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
On receipt of your Excellency’s favor of the 1st inst: I immediately returned to Jersey and have given the necessary direction, agreable to your Orders—I shall remain here some Days longer, when I shall return to my Family in Town, for a short time; should anything happen during my absence, I shall instantly be informed by Express, & your Excellency may be assured, of my immediate attendance....
7To George Washington from Alexander Mitchell, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to Orders I Arrived at this place the 18th of Jany last. Since Which time I have been Makeing the Necessary Preparations for the defince of this Post against the opening Campaign. I have Arrected a New Magazine & a New Store both Within the Works; & have provided Timber for Raising the fort all Round as it Wass Much Impaired, I have Made and stored a quantity of Cartredges; so that I...
8From Tench Tilghman to George Olney, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 11th while at Newport. I am sorry to find that Mrs Olney should have experienced a moments pain from the circulation of a story, which, if rightly represented, would have shewn, that instead of an affront being given or taken at the time alluded to, the highest good humour and gaiety prevailed. For the information of those who may think you would give a partial...
9To George Washington from Samuel Holden Parsons, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your Excellencys directions I have to this time been pursuing the objects of the Enqury you have ordered: but have not been able to make the Discoveries wished for with a sufficient degree of precision, to make any attempt to secure the Persons concernd. I believe it is certain that an Association is formd to submit to British Government, on the terms of the last...
10From George Washington to Jabez Bowen, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am happy in the oppertunity which your address affords me of testifying to you how deeply I am penetrated with those demonstrations of attachment which I have experienced from the Inhabitants of this Town. The confidence and affection of his fellow Citizens is the most valuable & agreeable reward a Citizen can receive—Next to the happiness of my Country, this is the most powerful inducement...
11To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, 14 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Col: J. Banister to the Governor: by Danl: Dodson, who goes to Richmond to get his pay for valuable services rendered the State; hopes he may not be disappointed, as the money is not now one fifth the value it was at that time. He is, with great difficulty collecting the Militia, who having so lately been in service, and did not expect to be called on again. Will use every effort to conciliate...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 14 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As the intelligence which I conveyed to your Excellency last evening respecting the arrival of the Marquis and his Troops was not delivered to me officially, I hope it will apologize for my not being more particular. The Baron has now returned from York town and informs that a party of thirty men arrived at that place who left the Marquis and his troops a little below the mouth of Patuxen the...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Crockett, 14 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
By Orders received from Col. Clark, we have Just return’d from Frederick Town to this Place in hopes to get the Regiment equip’d for the westren expedition. I must beg leave once more to mention to your Excellency the great distress the Regiment is in for want of cloathing, the Soldiers being almost naked for want of Linen, and intirely with out Shoes. Col. Clark informs me he expects a...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Beesly Edgar Joel, 14 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, I have for this three Weeks past, been cruising in the Louis Galley From Newport News to Warresqueak Bay. By carrying away my fore yard I was obliged to run up to Chicohomini but shall tomorrow resume my station; on which I have reason to expect I have allready prevented many slaves from forming a Junction with the Enemy. You will see the propriety of my...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 14 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
We just receive the pleasing Information of your safe arrival at York yesterday. My Letters of the 12th, which were sent to the Head of Elk (Duplicates of which accompany this) will inform you that we were endeavouring to accomplish your several Requisitions. I now inclose you a List of Articles actually procured which will go from this place this evening, most of them in waggons to General...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh McGavock, 14 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to trouble your Excellency at this Time concerning my Rank; but as Major Walls Claims the Rank for his Son in Preference to any other Ensign, from his appointment, as it came from the Executive Power, which if it was their Intention I will chearfully submit to. For my Part I conceiv’d that the Preference was only to old officers, that those who never were in the Service should not...
17From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Mitchell or William Lewis, 14 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you of the arrival of the Marquis De La Fayette at York. Whether a Naval Force is come yet or not, I have not heard. I hope this will find you at Hoods with your little Fleet. Should it not I must request you to fall down there immediately with all the vessels. A vessel with some provisions for the Army and other articles goes from hence this evening. Be pleased...
18[From Thomas Jefferson to the State Naval Officers, ca. 14 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, ca. 14 Mch. 1781 . Extract from Va. Council Jour. , ii , 308 (14 Mch): “The Board when formerly considering the Act of General Assembly for the defence of the Eastern Frontier of this Commonwealth, having come to a resolution that the ratio at which current money should be received by the several naval officers in lieu of the Duties in specie imposed by the said Act should be the...
19From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taylor, 14 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Before this comes to Hand Colo. Wood will have received Orders to carry on the Conventioners to Knowlands Ferry, thence to be guarded by the State of Maryland. At that Place therefore you will please to discharge such of your regiment as were enlisted to serve only during the Continuance of the Conventioners in Albemarle or in this State. Be pleased on their discharge to have their dues of pay...