14631To Benjamin Franklin from Lord Buchan, 22 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Will you permit an Old acquaintance to reccomend to your Attention in the American Literary Line, a Gentleman of this Country who intends to cross the Attlantic next Spring, in Search of a Settlement in the department of a Teacher? His Abilities have been put to the Test for 9 or 10 years as a private and public teacher. He is an Honest Farmers Son and I...
14632[Diary entry: 22 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
22. Went with the above Compy. to the Fishing Landing at Johnsons.
14633[Diary entry: 22 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
22. Very Warm—with little or no Wind. In the Afternoon Thunder, with appearances of Rain, but none fell.
14634[Diary entry: 23 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
23. All the foregoing Company except Colo. Bassett & Family went away after Breakfast. I rid with him to the Fish[er]y at Posey.
14635[Diary entry: 23 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
23. A little Cool in the Morning, but warm afterwards with but little Wind.
14636[Diary entry: 24 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
24. Mr. Tilghman & Mr. Stewart came here to Dinner. The first stayed all Night the other returnd. On 7 April 1774 James Tilghman, Jr., had written to GW , mentioning “the agreeable Prospect that I have of shortly seeing all my Friends in Virginia, I shall leave Philadelphia in a Week, and in one week more hope to pay a Visit to Mount Vernon” ( DLC:GW ).
14637[Diary entry: 24 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
24. Clear and warm, with but very little wind. That Southerly.
14638From John Adams to Ebenezer Thayer Jr., 25 April 1774 (Adams Papers)
I have been so much absent upon the Circuits, since the melancholy news of your sons death that I have had no opportunity to take any notice of it till this minute. This must be a most afflicting dispensation to you and to your family. I sincerely condole with you and them under this unhappy loss. Your son was a young gentleman of a most amiable character, wherever he was known. His modesty...
14639From John Adams to Alexander Wedderburn, 25 April 1774 (Adams Papers)
Your Defence of Messrs. Hutchinson and Oliver before the Lords Committee of his Majestys privy Council for Plantation affairs, against the Address of the House of Representatives of the Massachusetts Bay, has arrived in Boston,: and as it is very curious, interesting and extraordinary, you will excuse a fair Discussion of its Merits, before the Trybunal of the Public. Whatever may be your real...
14640[Diary entry: 25 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
25. Colo. Bassett & family went away after Breakfast and Mr. Tilghman after Dinner. Mr. Adam dind here. Mr. Lanphire came to W[or]k. mr. lanphire : Going Lanphier (1727–1813), a house joiner and carpenter from Alexandria, had first done interior carpentry for GW in 1759, when the Mount Vernon mansion house was “raised” from 1½ to 2½ stories ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772....
14641[Diary entry: 25 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
25. Much such a day as yesterday being clear, still and warm.
14642To George Washington from William Black, 25 April 1774 (Washington Papers)
Having an oppty from here of a Young Gentleman going to Dumfries, I have just step’d aside to write you this. I wrote you some time agoe which was intended up by my Son, but he was taken on the road with the Measles, which prevented him and sent the Letter by a Chance oppty to you, and as I am doubtfull it may have miscarried, I shall here give you the heads. How soon your Letter came to me...
14643To Benjamin Franklin from John Pownall, 26 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress Mr. Pownall presents his Compliments to Dr. Franklin. There are some Laws of Pensylvania now under the Consideration of the Lords of trade, but Mr. Pownall has not received any directions from their Lordships to require Dr. Franklin’s Attendance. Addressed: To / Dr. Franklin / Craven Street Endorsed: Secry Pownall Octr. 1774 The formal title of the Board of Trade was...
14644[Diary entry: 26 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
26. At home all day alone.
14645[Diary entry: 26 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear & warm all day with very little Wind and that Southerly.
14646From George Washington to Philip Richard Francis Lee, 26 April 1774 (Washington Papers)
I will pay you at the next Meeting of Merchants in Williamsburg (this or next Month) or on my return from thence, on Acct of Mr Alexr Cleveland, the Sum of Fifty pounds Virginia Curry. I am Sir Yr Most Obedt Servt ALS , owned (1990) by Mr. Leigh Lewis, Jr., Fairfax, Virginia. Philip Richard Francis Lee (died c.1834) was a son of Squire Richard Lee of Blenheim, Charles County, Maryland. Usually...
14647[Diary entry: 27 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
27. Mr. & Mrs. Cox & Mr. Robt. Adam Dined here. The latter went away afterwards. The other two stayed.
14648[Diary entry: 27 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
27. Very warm with but little wind and that Southerly again.
14649To George Washington from Valentine Crawford, 27 April 1774 (Washington Papers)
Sance I wrote you My Brother Come Home and is Swore in to his Comitian and wase verey frendley treated att Stantown it wase out of his power to Send your plats to you acording your desire. I went to gilbert Simsons as Soon as I got out and gave him the bill of Scantlin you gave Me and the bill of his articles I offerd him all the Sarvents to take them to your Bottem to worke tell we got our...
14650To George Washington from Craven Peyton, 27 April 1774 (Washington Papers)
I send you inclosed a Copy of the List of rents we Settled by, according to my promise. I forgot to give you the Tobacco I had received—tho. it was then in my pocket—should be glad you would advise me by the first opertunity what is best to be done with it. I am Y’r Mot H’ble Serv’t ALS , ViMtvL . In his account with George William Fairfax, GW indicates that on 26 April 1774 he received from...
14651From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, 28 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Public Record Office I have written several Letters to you lately by different Conveyances, and sent you the Bills pass’d and about to be pass’d relating to our Province. I now send the Report of the Committee of the Lords, which seems hard upon us, as every thing written by any Officer of Government is taken for undoubted Truth. I can now only add, that I am, as ever, with great...
14652From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 28 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I hoped to have been on the Sea in my Return by this time, but find I must stay a few Weeks longer, perhaps for the Summer Ships. Thanks to God I continue well and hearty, and hope to find you so when I have the Happiness once more of seeing you. Your God Daughter Amelia Evans, that was, (now Barry,) is gone again with her Husband and Children to Tunis, where she...
14653[Diary entry: 28 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
28. At home all day. Mr. Robt. Adam Dined here.
14654[Diary entry: 28 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
28. Lowering in the Morning with the Wind abt. No. Et. In the Afternoon moderate Rain which con[tinue]d through the Night.
14655[Diary entry: 29 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. At home all day. Mrs. French Miss Molly Manley and Mr. Thos. Addison dind here and went away afterwards.
14656[Diary entry: 29 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. Warm in the forepart of the day with Showers. Cool in the Afternoon with the Wind blowing violently hard from the Northwest which again moderating it set in to Raining & Raind all Night.
14657[Diary entry: 30 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
30. At home all day alone.
14658[Diary entry: 30 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
30. Very cold. Wind blowing exceeding hard at No. West all day.
14659From George Washington to Osgood Hanbury & Company, 30 April 1774 (Washington Papers)
On the 25th (Instt) I drew upon you in favour of the Reverend Doctr Myles Cooper, President of the College in New York, at which Mr Custis has been at School, for Sixty five pounds Sterlg; and of this date, have again drawn on you for the further Sum of One hundred and Ten pounds Sterlg payable to Captn William McGachin on Order, both of which Sums please to pay, & place to the debit of Mr...
14660VI. An Examination of the Claim of New York, May 1774 (Adams Papers)
1753. In the year 1753 a Committee of the Council of N York in a Report upon the Petition of Mr. Levingston and others Stated the Facts and arguments in support of the Claim of that Province relative to its Eastern Boundary. 1763. In the year 1763 The General Court of the Massachusetts Bay ordered a very particular State of the Controversy between this Government and the Government of New York...
14661Note on Franklin’s Final Account with the General Post Office, [May 1774] (Franklin Papers)
Among Franklin’s papers in the American Philosophical Society are two copies, one in his hand, of his account with the Post Office from 1769 to 1774. The last items he mentions were for May, 1774, and he noted on his copy that he delivered the account on Dec. 5, 1774. On the debtor side are payments to Robert Trevor, receiver general of the Post Office, totaling £5431 19 s. 10 d. A charge for...
14662[May 1774] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. At home all day. Alone. 2. Rid in the forenoon with Mrs. Washington to Belvoir. 3. At home all day. Mr. Adam dined and lodged here. 4. At home all day alone. 5. Set off for Mr. Calverts. Dined and lodged there. 6. After dinner returnd home. Mr. & Mrs. Custis & Miss Calvert came home with us. Found Mr. Tilghman here. 7. Went with the above Company to a Boat Race & Barbicue at Johnson’s...
14663Acct. of the Weather in May [1774] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. Cool, Wind blowing fresh all day from the Northwest. Also clear. 2. Clear and rather Cool. Wind still Northerly. 3. Warm in the Morning. Sultry about Noon and exceeding Cold before Night Wind blowing very hard at No. West. 4. Very Cold all day with spits of Snow and the Wind blowing hard at No. West. A severe frost this day killed half of GW’s 1,000 acres of wheat, “as it hath also...
14664Cash Accounts, May 1774 (Washington Papers)
Cash May 13— To Cash recd from Mr Hunter Rent [£] 10. 0.0 To Ditto won at Cards 1. 0.0 17— To Ditto recd of Doctr [James] Carter—a yrs Intt of his Bond 10.16.0 To Ditto recd from Colo. Andw Lewis on acct of his Land under the Proclamation of 1754 10. 9.9 18— To Cash won at Cards 2.10.0 20— To Ditto recd from Mr Frans Whiting on acct of Rent 40. 0.0 23— To Ditto won at Cards 1.10.0
14665[Diary entry: 1 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. At home all day. Alone.
14666[Diary entry: 1 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. Cool, Wind blowing fresh all day from the Northwest. Also clear.
14667To George Washington from John Connolly, 1 May 1774 (Washington Papers)
I just snatch this minute by Major McDonald to acqu⟨ mutilated ⟩ You, that we are all in infinite confusion at this place, owing to ⟨ mutilated ⟩tilities now actually begun, & subsisting between us, & the Indians: ⟨ mutilated ⟩ Amount of which I have in a brief manner mentioned to His Exce⟨ mutilated ⟩ Lord Dunmore—I have this day sent Expresses into ⟨ mutilated ⟩ the different parts of the...
14668From George Washington to William McGachen, 1 May 1774 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have Bills on Messrs Osgood Hanbury & Co. for One hundred and Ten pounds Sterlg which be so good as to apply in discharge of payment for the Servants you obligingly bought for me. I really forgot to send these Bills by the last Post, but hope they are not much out of time now. Be pleased to let the Inclosed Letter of advice accompany the Bills, and accept my hearty thanks for the...
14669Franklin’s Account with the Province of Georgia, [2 May 1774]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
DS. Yale University Library; ADS : American Philosophical Society <London, May 2, 1774. The first entry is June 1, 1769, and the last April 30, 1774. The charges are for three years’ salary at £100 per annum, £107 12 s. 9 d. for a mace and gowns, £16 1 s. 2 d. for the legal services of Thomas Life, and £15 12 s. for miscellaneous expenses, a total of £439 5
14670[Diary entry: 2 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
2. Rid in the forenoon with Mrs. Washington to Belvoir.
14671[Diary entry: 2 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear and rather Cool. Wind still Northerly.
14672To Benjamin Franklin from William Franklin, 3 May 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This is to let you know that Betsy and I are here on a Visit to my Mother, who, with all the Family are in good Health. I have recd. your letter of the 18th. of Febry. by Capt. All, and a Packet containing Mauduit’s Pamphlet, and some Letters to you, by Capt. Faulkner. But none of us had a Line from you by the March Packet, which is just arrived. I have it...
14673To Benjamin Franklin from Lord Le Despencer, 3 May 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The general purport of this letter is clear. Le Despencer was having a new stove constructed, or an old one converted to Franklin’s new design; the fact that it was a “Vase Stove” indicates that it was a replica of the one that the American had developed for his own use in 1771. The puzzles that remain in the text can be solved, if at all, only by...
14674[Diary entry: 3 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
3. At home all day. Mr. Adam dined and lodged here.
14675[Diary entry: 3 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
3. Warm in the Morning. Sultry about Noon and exceeding Cold before Night Wind blowing very hard at No. West.
14676[Diary entry: 4 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
4. At home all day alone.
14677[Diary entry: 4 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
4. Very Cold all day with spits of Snow and the Wind blowing hard at No. West. A severe frost this day killed half of GW’s 1,000 acres of wheat, “as it hath also done our fruit, and the foliage of all most all the Forest Trees” ( GW to Robert McMickan, 10 May 1774 , DLC:GW ). Later he wrote to his agent Robert Cary in London that the crop had been equal to his best prospects before the frost.
14678To George Washington from Gilbert Simpson, 4 May 1774 (Washington Papers)
This Coms To Let you know That The Cuntry is at This Time in Great Confusion By Meens of The indians deClairing War against us and I suppose There has Brook up and Gon off at Leest Five hundred Familys Within one Weak past But I determain To Stand To The Last or Loos My Lif With What I have: There has Ben Two or Three scrumagses With White people and indians There has Been Nineteen indians...
14679From George Washington to Francis Willis, 4 May 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Francis Willis, Jr., 4 May 1774. Willis wrote GW on 15 May that he had “receiv’d yours of the 4th Instant.”
14680From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 5 May 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Our Family here is in great Distress. Poor Mrs. Hewson has lost her Husband, and Mrs. Stevenson her Son-in-law. He died last Sunday Morning of a Fever which baffled the Skill of our best Physicians. He was an excellent young Man, ingenious, industrious, useful, and belov’d by all that knew him. She is left with two young Children, and a third soon expected....