14001To John Jay from Alexander Gillon, 29 August 1779 (Jay Papers)
I flatter my self with the Hopes that you have enjoy’d a Perfect State of Health since I had the pleasure of Seeing you at Philadelphia, & that you will very soon Reap the Reward due to your Perserverance & Labour, as A little Success of the United Fleet must I conceive produce next Spring that Inestimable Blessing Peace.— I have been Seven Months in this Kingdom Labouring to Execute the...
14002To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Gillon, [25 May 1779] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I much regret that I had not the pleasure of meeting your Excellency at Home on my first visit to you since my return from Holland. I was as unlucky Yesterday, being detain’d by unforeseen Events, so that I cou’d not wait on you till the Afternoon, missing you then also, I tho’t it best to come here in hopes of seeing you this day;—will your Excellency...
14003To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Gillon, 1 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As I inform’d your Excelly. of my intended Rout last time I had the pleasure of Seeing you, I now with satisfaction assure you that notwithstanding some extraordinary difficulty that arose in Prussia, I adjusted a very essential piece of business there, & know at what terms I can build & fit out these, but little can be done during the winter season there,...
14004To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Gillon, 19 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I crave your Pardon for the freedom I preuse in addressing the inclos’d to your Excellency, you will greatly favour me in communicating its contents to their Excellencies your Colleagues, particularly to Mr. Izard, if he is with you. I hope soon to have the satisfaction of assuring you in Person, with what Respect I am—Your Excellencies Most Obedt. hble...
14005To John Adams from Alexander Gillon, 17 April 1779 (Adams Papers)
Pardon me for not forwarding you the two inclos’d introductory Letters sooner but I was in hopes of readily accomplishing my business here thus expected the pleasure of delivring them to you. Hitherto I have received no possitive Answer, tho Mr. de Sartine has repeatedly favour’d me with opportunitys of Stating my Demands to him and Yesterday promis’d me A reply to my sundry Requests next...
14006To George Washington from Alexander Gillon, 6 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Montgomery not proceeding at the time I expected, prevented forwarding to your excellency by him the 2 boxes, had the honour of writing to you about the 4th of March last: they are now on board the south Carolina, ready to be delivered to any person, your excellency will please to appoint to receive them. With very much respect I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s most obedient &...
14007To John Adams from Alexander Gillon, 14 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to Congratulate you on your happy return to Europe, and to make this enquiry after your Welfare. I much flatter myself that nothing but affairs of the utmost Consequence cou’d induce you to undertake the Ardous task of again quitting your happy native Country, and I am well Convinced evry inhabitant on our Continent stands highly indebted to you for this fresh proof of your Zeal for...
14008To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Gillon, 14 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Two ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the Honour of addressing Your Excellency the 30th. Past since when we have refitted our Ship as well as the conveniencies of this Port & Circumstances would admit, & have now our Supplies on board paid for, by part of the State of South Carolina’s effects on board, & the Ballance in Your Accepted Bills which I was happy enough to pass...
14009To George Washington from Alexander Gillon, 4 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
When the Ship South-Carolina was at Sea waiting off of the Texel for two Dutch Ships that were coming out to go under her Convoy, loaded with Continental Goods: there was sent onboard, two Boxes from Amsterdam, directed to Your Excellency, which I believe came from the House of Messrs John de Neufville & Son, without any particular advices to Captain Joyner or me; whilst at Corunna, Captain...
14010To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Gillon, 21 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As I propose setting off to morrow morning, I shall esteem it a particular favour if your Excellency will be pleas’d to send me per. the Bearer, the Pass I requested of you (when I had the pleasure of seeing you last) for Capt. Joyner & Self, with Servants & Baggage to Holland thro Flanders, & as we propose returning by the Sea Coast, so as to Visit Havre...
14011To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Gillon, 4 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society Your Excellency knows so well all my Occurrences in Holland, particularly my Contract with Lieutt. Colonell Laurens, that I need say but little about Major Jackson, whom I early acquainted that on the Troops coming on board I found there was but little room left. Ships were Chartered, and I got out to Sea as soon as I...
14012To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Gillon, 29 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By Letters lately recd. from So. Carolina I am well acqd. with its Situation & therefore take the liberty to address your Excellency thereon requesting you will weigh how far America is Interested in that States success or misfortunes & that if the Object you have in view for the Continental Ships & Vessels of War in Europe is not superior to that of the...
14013To John Adams from Alexander Gillon, 8 March 1781 (Adams Papers)
Since I have been Honoured with Your Excellency’s Reply of 12th November to my Application to You the same day in behalf of the State of South Carolina, fresh disappointments have arisen that Caused unavoidable delays, and thereby Accumulating Expences. These disappointments could not be foreseen nor expected, and were, the delay of 280 Men, all the Ammunition, and Cloathing I had paid for...
14014Alexander Gillon to the American Commissioners, 25 January 1779: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Brest, January 25, 1779: I arrived here today from our continent via Havana. I embarked for Spain on November 17; on the 19th instant I encountered a small fleet about fifty leagues east south east of Cape Finisterre commanded by de Grasse, who suggested that I make for Brest with the frigate Fortunée , Capt. Marigny. To expedite the business I am sent on...
14015III. From Lieutenant Colonel Jeremiah Gilman, 20 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
With Pleasure I have serv’d my Country since the Commencement of the present unnatural Contest, and would esteem it a particular happiness to ha⟨ve⟩ it in my Power to persevere, as long as the Cause of my bleeding Country might require my Service; but my Constitution has been such that I have not been able to do my Duty in the Field these twelve Months past, nor have I the least Prospect of...
14016To Thomas Jefferson from George Gilmer, [26 or 27 July 1775] (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 5th Inst. this instant came to my hands in our encampment in Wallers Grove , the account of the battle at Charles town is pleasing, I wish it is true. It appears astonishing to me that some armed Vessel has not attempted to bring in powder &c. it certainly is practicable and wants proper encouragement only to put it in execution. Do order some of those Privateers to all the...
14017To Thomas Jefferson from George Gilmer, 13 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Revolutions indeed. Yesterday George Twyman, C. L. Lewis, James Marks, and Isaac Davis mounted the rostrum, the two latter were returned delegates for the once favored County of Albemarle, Colo. Joseph Cabell, Senator for this district. This day a change took place in our Military department. Colo. John Coles resigned, Capt. John Marks promoted. Colo. Nicholas Lewis resigned, Thos. Walker...
14018To Benjamin Franklin from Israel Gilpin, 29 December 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My kinsman Doct. George Gilpin informs me that Severil of the manufactorys is like to Suffer for want of Stone or ground Coal Such as the glass work and blacksmith who is imployd in making Iron work for the Coloneys Ships &c. I think it is very provible if Strict Sarch and inquiry was made Coal mout bee had but am not sirtin but prohaps it wold Not bee a...
14019To George Washington from Joseph Gilpin, 25 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am sorrow to truble your Excellency On the Present Unfourtenate Accident-- One of the Inhabitents of this Place hath Been Shot Dead at the Hous Where a Small Partie of Soulders had their Billet-- In Consequence the Coroner hath held a Jury of Inquest of Lawfull Men upon the Body who upon hering the Hole Evidence Returned an their Inquisition that the Person was Murdered and that the same was...
14020To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Gimat, 19 January 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Vic Fezensac, January 19, 1778, in French: M. de Gimat, an officer in the Viennois regiment, went to your country with Lafayette. He has only once sent us word, that they had landed in Carolina and were on their way to join the army. We are worried to have heard no more. My cousin was in several actions, we know, and his poor mother has asked me to find...
14021To Benjamin Franklin from Ginette frères & Luc Laugier, 28 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous prenons La Liberté d’envoyer à Votre Excellence, La Copie d’un acte fait au bourg St pierre isle de La Martinique par des officiers du brigantin Les marie-therese Commandé par Le Capitaine pierre fremont qui, etant parti dudit port pour Venir à Marseille, fut pris par un Corsaire anglais Le Sept decembre dernier et repris Six heures après par la...
14022To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Girard, 23 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je Reclame votre justice, pour obtenir Celle qui m’est dûe par Lun de vos Compatriotes appellé Vinzandt. Ce M: qui passa icy au mois d’aout 1777. etoit Descandu Chez L’un de nos Negts. quand il y eût fait ses affaires qui Ly avoient amené et quil fut à la veille de son depart, M: de la Croix Chez Lequel il etoit descandu veint avec Lui me demander une...
14023To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier de Girard, 17 February 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Philippeville, February 17, 1777, in French: I have heard of your arrival from Boston, and write to ask whether you can give me news of Mr. Penn, settled in the colonies and head of Pennsylvania, and enable me to send a letter to him.> A retired lieutenant colonel, who had been named a chevalier de Saint-Louis in 1760: Etat militaire de France . . . for...
14024To Benjamin Franklin from Jean Girardot de Marigny, 6 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Girardot de Marigny a l’honneur de faire ses complimens a Monsieur Le Docteur franklin. Un de ses amis qui est hollandois l’a prié de lui demander si Mr. Adams qui doit être a Philadelphie n’est pas originaire de la haie. Il paroit qu’on y est inquiet d’une personne de ce nom qu’on croit etre Mr. Adams actuellement en Amerique. M. Girardot sera fort...
14025To Benjamin Franklin from Girardot, Haller & Cie., 4 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Messieurs Girardot, Haller & Co’s best Compliments to Dr. Bn. Franklin, and desire he wil be so good as to forward th’ in Clos’d letter to The Rt. Honble S. Deane Esqr. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur le Docteur Frankelin / près du Couvent de la Visitation / de Ste. Marie / Chaillot / hotel Colbert The firm which, in its former guise of Germany, Girardot &...
14026To Benjamin Franklin from Girardot, Haller & Cie., 14 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Nous avons l’honneur de Vous presenter Monsieur Volmers, associé de la maison la plus solide & la plus riche de Breme sous la raison de Pundsack & Volmers. Les Etats unis ne pourraient etre en de meilleures mains pour tout ce qui peut les Interesser dans cette Ville, & nous rendons ce temoignage plus encore comme un homage a la Verité qu’a l’amitié. Nous...
14027To Benjamin Franklin from Girardot, Haller & Co., 25 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Our Corrispondents Mess. F. & A. Dubbeldemitts of Rotterdam Transmitted us a letter for you, which we immediately forwarded on the 18 Current. They are desirous of establishing a Corrispondance in America and for that reason desire we woud request of you to favor them with as speedy an answer to their abovementioned as possible. We shall likewise be...
14028To Benjamin Franklin from Girardot, Haller & Co., 2 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society We referr you, to what we had th’honor of writing to you and desiring you an information of those articles which You Thought most ready in demand for your Contrÿ for Messrs. Dubbeldemuts at Rotterdam, and as those Gentlemen are Much in th’American interest, and very worthy men We would willingly oblige them as your Answer on that head wil Those who are very...
14029To Benjamin Franklin from Girardot, Haller & Cie., 23 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Mr. Wm. Bingley a native of Rotterdam bearer of these, and who has been upwards of nine years Continually in our Business, having Acquitted himself in evry department he has undertaken to our utmost Satisfaction, and being desirous of proceeding to America for several Reasons, which he will communicate to you/: we beg leave to introduce him to you as a person...
14030To Benjamin Franklin from Girardot, Haller & Cie., 18 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Nous avons Lhonneur de vous presenter mr Housberg chef d’une manufacture de fonte de fer a qui nous donnâmes il y a Trois ans une Lettre d’introduction auprès de vous Monsieur. Nous Serons charmés si Les propositions quil a vous faire peuvent vous Etre agreables c’est dans cette vue que nous nous sommes prêtes à L’instance de mr housberg. Nous avons Lhonneur...
14031To Benjamin Franklin from Girardot, Haller & Cie., 17 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Messieurs Girardot, Haller & Co. most respectful Compliments to the Honourable Doctr. Franklin And send him the inClos’d letter, should it require An Answer, please to send it to us, and they will take care to forward it, to its addres. Notation: Girardot haller Paris 17. 7bre. 1779. As far as we know, these bankers had last written BF in November, 1778:...
14032To Benjamin Franklin from B. Giraudeau, 20 December 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <La Rochelle, December 20, 1777, in French: Our merchants’ desire to expand their commerce in conjunction with yours is resulting in shipments to New England from all our ports. I want to send my ship, the François of 350 tons, Jean de La Fontaine master, to Virginia or Maryland, but have no connections in that part of New England. He would have a warm...
14033To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé Girault de Kéroudou, 25 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Votre excellence verra que L’ouvrage Cy joint â été imprimé par ordre du Bureau d’administration du College de Louis Legrand; C’est à Ce titre que Je prends La Liberté de vous L’adresser pour La societé de Philadelphie, persuadé de son utilité pour L’education publique dans Les etats Americains Comme dans La france; dumoins M. Le President Rolland, autheur...
14034To George Washington from Colonel Mordecai Gist, 8 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
my last was of the 2d Instant, covering a Return of the Troops forwarded from this place total 1694, since which only a small detachment of my Regt has come in, who are to March to Morrow. I take the liberty of laying before your Excellency the Inclosed act of Assembly, by which you will find that the Officers of the last Regts orderd by Congress are precluded the priviledge of recruiting in...
14035To George Washington from Mordecai Gist, 24 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed papers were taken in a Dispatch Boat from Lord Cornwallis by the Brig. Sea Nymph of Phila. the 10th Inst. off Cape Charles, and now brought in here last Night. I have the honor to forward them for Your Excellency’s information. The French Troops and Delaware regiments embarked and Sailed from Annapolis on the evening of the 20th. There remains only one Vessel (exclusive of the...
14036To George Washington from Colonel Mordecai Gist, 30 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the Misfortune to be on camp Near the Quarters of General Maxwell and have no good Water convenient except at his house. I endeavoured first by virtue of an order and since by personal Application to obtain some water for my own use, which contrary to the principles of politeness was refused to me. You will pardon me sir for troubling You on so frivolous an occasion, and permit me to...
14037To George Washington from Brigadier General Mordecai Gist, 24 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 13th Instant came to hand Yesterday, our Assembly have ever since my last been unhappily engag’d in a dispute respecting the power of the House of Delegates, to call their Members to the Bar to Answer for Misdemeanours committed out of the House during the sessions, parties ran high, and the Members were much inflamed on the case of Mr James Hindman, who was called to the Bar...
14038To George Washington from Mordecai Gist, 6 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to enclose You a list of the Vessels that have sailed from this port for the Head of Elk, ammounting in the whole to 1,012 Tons, which I hope are arrived before this. About 300 Tons of Shipping are now in the Harbour discharging their Cargoes, including a Galley of four 18 Pounders, belonging to the merchts of the Town, who have had her sometime under repair, she is not...
14039To George Washington from Mordecai Gist, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that the Serpent Cutter of 18 Guns Captain Anne DeLaLauno has this moment arrived here with Dispatches for your Excellency from Count DeGrasse, who arrived in Cheasepeake with 28 ships of the Line the 26th Ultimo, and the next day landed 3000 Troops on the South side of James River in order to form a junction with the Marquis D. La Fayette. The Fleet on their...
14040To George Washington from Colonel Mordecai Gist, 2 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of addressing your Excellency last from Philadelphia and have now to Inclose you a return of the continental troops forwarded from this place since the 4th ultimo, amounting in the whole to 1694 Men Including Officers, I have likewise sent a return of my own Regiment, total at Camp 307. the Assembly of Maryland have resolved to add an Additional Bounty of thirty dollars to the...
14041To George Washington from Brigadier General Mordecai Gist, 15 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday the General Assembly of this state pass’d an Act to call in the Continental & states money at Forty for One, and an order to give a better circulation to the New Currency no Continental money is to be issued in payment for any contract after the 20th March Next. The Tender Law is repealed —a Bill from the House of Delegates for the Confiscation of British property is now before the...
14042To George Washington from Colonel Mordecai Gist, 15 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to a resolve of congress forwarded to me through the hands of General Smallwood, I am preparing to march the Troops in my command to Join the main Army, and propose reaching New Ark to Night. the sick and Wounded of the Enemy came into Wilmington Yesterday with the prisoners they took in the late Engagement. they brought with them five peices of Artillery and have a Guard of Near...
14043To George Washington from Colonel Mordecai Gist, 26 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of yours under cover to General Smallwood requiring a return of the State of my Regiment, which was Immediately forwarded to him in order that the same might be transmitted to your Excellency—agreeable to your orders, which I make no doubt you have receivd. from the Insurrection of some Tories in Somerset & Worchester Counties of Maryland in Feby last—the...
14044To George Washington from Mordecai Gist, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The bearer Ensign Menikin waits on Your Excellency for permission to resign. he is the Gentleman whose case I represented to you Yesterday. and his Services in the Army can be disposed with without prejudice to the Regiment. I have the Honor to be Yr Excellency’s Mo. obdt Servt PHi : George M. Conarroe Autograph Collection.
14045To George Washington from Brigadier General Mordecai Gist, 19 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honor’d with your favor of the 2d Inst. The House of Delegates from an apprehension that the people wou’d not submit to a Draught upon such principles as were contain’d in the plan laid before them (of which you have a copy) pass’d a Bill Yesterday for raising 1000 Men for Three Years ; which ’tho far from answering my former expectations, is preferable to voluntary enlistments for that...
14046To George Washington from Brigadier General Mordecai Gist, 26 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I left Hillsborough the 24th Ult. in pursuance to the Orders of Major General Gates, a Copy of Which I have the Honor to enclose you. on my Arrival at Annapolis I found the extra Regiment raised by this state had been detain’d there some time for want of necessary Clothing &c. to equip them for the March; they are since furnish’d, and began their March Yesterday. a Return of the Regiment is...
14047To George Washington from Brigadier General Mordecai Gist, 29 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
from a view of the operating force of our Army here, I am Induc’d to believe it would be inconsistent with the public good to detach any part of it to the Southward at this present time, and altho the Situation of General Lincoln and the safety of those States require Immediate Assistance, Yet a reinforcement from this pla⟨ce⟩ wou’d arrive too late for the Defence of Charles Town and enable...
14048To George Washington from Brigadier General Mordecai Gist, 18 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
at the same time I acknowledge the Honor of your favor of the 10th Instant it is with pain that I Inform You of Mrs Gists extreme Indisposition whose life is despaird of by her Physicians and it is an additional wound to my sensibility that this melancholy circumstance compels me to act Incompatible with Your Excellencys orders. let Humanity speak my Apology while I wait the dispensation of...
14049To George Washington from Brigadier General Mordecai Gist, 27 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
The entire command of the North River appears to be a principal object with the enemy whose present movements seem to be calculated to divert our Attention from this post that they may with the greater facilty and Assurance of success through the advantage of their shipping attack and carry our Works; these reasons Induce me to believe that the execution of any offensive plan at this Juncture,...
14050To George Washington from Colonel Mordecai Gist, 5 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have to Inform Your Excellency that I arrivd here the 2d Instant, where I found General Cadwalader with about 300 Militia, in very confusd order. their complaints of being called out contrary to law has become very general Among them, which has Induc’d me to promise them to adopt the rule of calling out only the three first Classes as orderd by the Assembly of this State, for the better...