1Jacques-Donatien Le Ray de Chaumont and Franklin: An Exchange About Accounts, [before 26 April 1782] (Franklin Papers)
(I) Copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; (II) AL (draft): American Philosophical Society; copy: University of Pennsylvania Library Franklin received Robert Morris’ request for copies of the public accounts in September, 1781. He assumed that Thomas Barclay would examine them, but Barclay—who finally reached Europe in November—was detained in Holland for longer than he expected. In...
2To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Durand de Las Bordas, [c. July 1781] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society En passant par Turin, Mr. Le Bon. De choiseul ambassadeur De france me remit L’incluse avec recommandation de vous La faire parvenir, pour ne porter aucun retardement dans L’Execution de Ses Vuës, je vous L’adresse par La petite poste. Je me reserve de vous faire ma cour au premier moment favorable, je desire Sincerement de faire votre connoissance et vous...
3To Benjamin Franklin from [Thomas Pownall], July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I receiv’d Your Letter & also one from Lewis’ Evans daughter— wishing that She might receive some remittance from the Profitts of the sale of the Maps & Topographicall Description of N America— which I published with that intent, & gave to Mr Almon on that Condition—& to mark that to be so made express mention of the purpose in the preface. I answered your...
4To George Washington from Josiah Bagley, July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am induced by the earnest Solicitations of a number of Soldiers, in behalf of Edmund Burk, soldier in the third New York regiment, now under sentence of Death, to Intreat your Excellencies Clemency in his behalf. Notwithstanding his Crime is of the most Malignant nature, and Subversive of every Idea of Subordination and Discipline, as well as Dangerous to Society, and by which my life was...
5To George Washington from John Dodge, July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Minret Fisher formerly a Merchant at Detroit attempted to Corrispond with the Enemies at that port; But was detected & put in cl ose Confinement which was Very Just. His former Conduct & the good family he Descended from and the Many Obligations which I am under to him & his family for Services Rendred me when prisoner in Canada, by supplying me with the Neces sar ys of Life when in real...
6[July 1781] (Adams Papers)
This morning Pappa and brother Charles and I went to church; din’d at home, Mr. Cook, Mr. Jennings, and another Gentleman din’d with us; brother Charles and I went again to church. After Church Mr. Sigourney, Mr. Ingraham, Mr. Bromfield and Mr. Merrick came here but did not stay here long. From Dr Garths’ works. Epilogue to the Tragedy of Cato. Chapter 9th. The forty-line Epilogue, containing...
7Sunday July the 1st 1781. (Adams Papers)
This morning Pappa and brother Charles and I went to church; din’d at home, Mr. Cook, Mr. Jennings, and another Gentleman din’d with us; brother Charles and I went again to church. After Church Mr. Sigourney, Mr. Ingraham, Mr. Bromfield and Mr. Merrick came here but did not stay here long. From Dr Garths’ works. Epilogue to the Tragedy of Cato. Chapter 9th. The forty-line Epilogue, containing...
8Hugh Hughes to Abigail Adams, 1 July 1781 (Adams Papers)
I am honoured with your very polite Favour of the 10th of June, which arrived in my Absence.—No Expense has accrued but what you are justly entitled to as the Consort of a Gentlem an of distinguished Rank and Merit, in publick Life. When the other Boxes arrive, they will claim my Attention, as well as any other Commands you may please to favour me with. As I have the Honour of being known to...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 1 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Votre Evesque étoit un vilain—votre mendiant un assés drole de coup—vous éstes un logicien d’autant plus habil que vous rendéz avéc grace, et donnéz présque l’envie de cedér a de mauvaises raisons, appuyées sur un faux principe. Estce au docteur Franklin? Ce philosophe célébre, ce profond politique; qu’une fémme parle avéc tant d’irrévérence—oui C’est que ce...
10General Orders, 1 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day Tomorrow Brigadier General Patterson Lieutenant Colonel Reid Major Throop Inspector—3d Massachusetts brigade The Quarter Master General will order the Billhooks and Hatchets to be sent to King’s ferry to the orders of Major Darby who will apply to Head Quarters for instructions. Colonel Scammell will move with the Light Troops towards the mouth of Croton river to afford Major Darby...