125111From John Adams to James Warren, 19 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
There is now an Harmony so entire between France America and Holland, that I think Affairs must come to a good Conclusion, if they do not it will I am perswaded be our Fault. But I am determined it shall not be mine, and I dont believe it will be Mr Jays. Spain is now inclined to make a Treaty with us, as I am informed, and the Comte d’Aranda is authorised to treat with him at Paris, this...
125112To John Adams from Pieter van Bleiswyck, 19 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
Le Conseiller Pensionnaire d’Hollande Sera tres ravi Si Son Excellence Monsieur Adams veut bien lui faire l’honneur de passer chèz Lui ce Soir vers les 7 heures, ou Demain matin a 9 heures suivant La plus grande Commodité &c. Sr. Exe:
125113Pieter van Bleiswyck to John Adams: A Translation, 19 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
The Counsellor Pensionary of Holland will be delighted if his excellency Mr. Adams would do him the honor of meeting with him this evening at about 7 o’clock or tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock, whichever is more convenient for his excellency RC ( DSI : Hull Coll., on loan); endorsed: “Grand Pensionaire.”
125114From Benjamin Franklin to Henry Laurens, 19 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Massachusetts Historical Society I had the honour of receiving yours of the 7th Instant. The Account you give of your bad State of Health alarms your Friends. Mr Oswald informs me, that the Waters of Bath used to recover you effectually. And tho’ we are very sensible that if you could get well to America, you might be of great Service to the Publick, yet we think the Hazard is too great,...
125115To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Hardy, 19 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Beg leave to inform you that I am one of the unfortunate persons that was captured in the Confederacy Frigate and sent a prisoner from New York for England but by accident happened to put into Ireland, where I made my escape & arrived here in France a few Months past.— I expected to have taken passage for Philada, in the last vessel that sailed from...
125116To Benjamin Franklin from Michel-René Hilliard d’Auberteuil, 19 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je remercie votre excellence de m’avoir prêté l’histoire de l’administration de Lord North, je la lis avec soin et avec grand plaisir. J’ai à entretenir votre excellence d’un objet diferent. Mr. sobl negotiant et armateur à Bordeaux est à Paris ou il est venu exprès pour solliciter la commission du congrès, pour les fournitures et marchandises que les états...
125117General Orders, 19 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The honorable the Congress having thought it necessary at this juncture to pass the following resolutions the Commander in chief takes occasion to communicate them to the Army. By the United States in Congress assembled August 12th 1782. Whereas from the late publications the people throughout the United States may be induced to beleive that Congress have received authentic communications upon...
125118To George Washington from Jacob Bayley, 19 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
My last letter to your Excelency was from Newbury in which I Informed of the misfortune of my Famely &c. Since other accounts accured which I Sent to President of the State of Newhampr. with a Desire that he would forward to you, the Enemy are Continually hanging on our Skirts thier main object is my Self, the State of Newhampr. has Sent about fifty men here by which means I am more out of...
125119To George Washington from William Butler, 19 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to trouble your Excellency upon a subject that greatly concerns me: from the honor done me in commands, very respectable and somewhat singular from any Officer of my Rank in the Army, and having sufficient reason to believe that every part of my conduct, whilst then acting met with your excellency’s approbation, I am induced at this time to inform you a true state of my feelings....
125120To George Washington from Edward Hand, 19 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The very disagreable situation I find myself in as adjutant General prompted me to address your Excy on the subject yesterday, I shall now take the liberty of pointing out in a clearer manner some things I then lightly passed over. Contrary to established rules & my own expectations I am cut off from the least recompense for my past services in that Office—Oconomy is laudable and every Officer...