6921To Benjamin Franklin from G. Anquetil Brutiere, [5 January 1779]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <[January 5, 1779,] in French: Last September I called on you with M. Stadelle, merchant of Strasbourg, and explained my loss of 4–5,000 l.t. when my ship on the Newfoundland Banks had to take on seven English prisoners from a Massachusetts privateer. You asked me to give you my complaint in legal form and in triplicate, two for the colony and one for your...
6922To Benjamin Franklin from Brutiere with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, 21 February 1779: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Granville, February 21, 1779, in French: I fear you did not receive my letter of the 5th of last month, and remind you of what I wrote then. M. Stadelle furnished you with three copies of my captain’s report to the admiralty, of which you forwarded two to Congress for verification. You promised me justice. The owner of the privateer owes me 4–5,000 l.t. ,...
6923To Benjamin Franklin from G. Anquetil Brutiere, 7 June 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: National Archives <Granville in Normandy, June 7, 1778, in French: Last year I sent a ship to fish for cod on the Newfoundland Banks. On Sept. 17 she was boarded from the privateer Bellona out of Marblehead, Capt. Thomas Stevens, and forced to accept seven English prisoners who had no food or other necessities. These extra mouths forced her to return...
6924To Benjamin Franklin from Arthur and William Bryan, Jr., 25 May 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Dublin, May 25, 1778: Our acquaintance with you when you were here encourages us to introduce our friend Captain Joy Castle. He and his family were driven from Philadelphia by the war and now, when peace is likely, are anxious to return. He is a fair and honest man and connected with some of the leading citizens of Philadelphia.> Merchants, presumably...
6925To George Washington from George Bryan, 27 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
As there now appears to be a happy prospect of your Excellencys regaining, in a short time, the possession of the City of Philadelphia, and there is reason to apprehend that the provocations which have been given by some of the inhabitants of that City may have excited a spirit of revenge in the minds of their insulted and abused countrymen, which if not restrained in time may in the end be...
6926To George Washington from George Bryan, 18 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys letter of the fourteenth instant has been read in Council. The “mistake” respecting the arms which you mention, has probably been made by Lieutenant Colonel Bayard in supposing the bayonets to have been continental property when they really belong to this state; and as to Colonel Bayards having procured them to be made we can only say that we are not informed of any thing of...
6927To George Washington from George Bryan, 23 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
As it is apprehended here, that the Marquis-de-la Fayette has been nominated by the Most Christian King Ambassador to the United states of America, and that he may be expected shortly to pass through this borough in his way to Congress, it would highly oblige the Executive Council of this state, if some previous intimation of the time of his Lordships Journey could be given by one of the...
6928To George Washington from George Bryan, 5 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
It may not be amiss, to acquaint your Excellency, that Council have declined recommending persons desirous of passing into the enemys lines, from this state, and have referred back to Congress, a business, wherein they found others in publick stations interfering, without any reprehension from that Honorable Body, altho the irregularity has been laid before them several months since. At the...
6929To George Washington from Jonathan Bryan, 24 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
24 February 1777 . “The Bearer John White Esquire is appointed Colonel of the fourth Battalion of Musquetry, for the State of Georgia; and as we are in great want of Men, we are obliged to send him to the northern States, on the recruiting Service.... Your Excellency we are well assured will give him every indulgence & encouragement, when we inform you of our alarming Situation, surrounded...
6930To George Washington from John Buchanan, 15 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your memorlist Sweth that he has ever since the begining of the Year 1766 been in Publick Service; And has not for allmost three years had Any pay for his Services, Nor Cloathing except two Shirts and a pair or two of Shoes. Your memorlist would be glad that your Excellancy would consider his situation, And point out a method for him to get his pay and Cloathing according to his Appointment As...