6991To George Washington from William Livingston, 10 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Mr Lot informs me by Letter that he had applied to your Excellency for a pass for himself and his son in Law Collo. Livingston to go into the Enemy’s lines. “That your Excellency wish’d & was willing to grant it had it rested with you, but that he found by your information that it rested with me.” He farther adds that he was informed by your Excellency, “that the mode of applying for such...
6992From David Cobb to Waggon Master General, 10 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief directs that the Waggoners engaged to serve the Campaign with the Waggon Master Genl shall not be inlisted into any of the Regiments during the term of their engagements as Waggoners, and all those who have inlisted shall be delivered up to the Waggon Master General. David Cobb Leut Colo. Aid de Camp DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
6993From George Washington to John Morin Scott, 10 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
In reply to your Favor of the 4th I inclose you, Copies of the Resolutions of the House of Representatives of the State of So. Carolina, the consequent Resolve of Congress thereon, & my Letter to Sir Guy Carelton on the Subject of the So. Carolina Inhabitants. These Resolutions not appearing to me to be sufficiently explicit as to the Manner in which those persons had been removed from...
6994To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 10 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Before I can give an Answer to the Questions which your Excellency has proposed to my Considerations, I conceive it will be necessary to take a comparative View of the Troops which the Enemy have actualy on the Continent: and those which we may have a Probability of bringing into the Field the ensuing Campaign. In the first Instance the Force the enemy may have at Halifax is not comprehended;...
6995To Thomas Jefferson from Chastellux, 10 June 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
J’apprend dans le moment, monsieur, que Mr. Jamisson est prêt a partir pour Richmond ou il espere que vous vous rendrés de votre côté, et qu’il s’est même chargé d’une lettre de Mr. d’Oyré pour vous. Je me hate donc de profiter de cette occasion pour vous remercier, non du soin que vous avés bien voulu prendre de mon cheval dont je vous ai pourtant mille obligations, mais des momens heureux...
6996To Thomas Jefferson from D’Oyré, 10 June 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
Je n’ay point oublié la promesse que je vous ai faite de vous Envoyer Le journal du Siege d’York; Le mémoire de M. Necker sur les finances de France; et le Sermon du docteur Cooper. M. Le Cher. de Chastelus, qui vous ecrit, vous rappellera probablement, Monsieur, votre Engagement de lui communiquer vos notes si intéressantes sur la Virginie: j’y suis intéressé, par la permission que vous...
69979th. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
This day Mr. Artaud went into the country. Mr. D. went to the French Minister’s Hotel in the forenoon. After dinner he went and took a ride. Walk’d in the garden in the evening. Fine weather.
6998From John Adams to Robert R. Livingston, 9 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
The Admiralty have reported to their High Mightinesses their Remarks upon the Plan of a Treaty of Commerce, which I had the Honour to lay before them; together with Such Additions and Alterations as they propose. This Report has been taken ad Referendum by all the Provinces, except Overyssel, which has determined to vote as Holland Shall vote, this being the principal maritime Province, and...
6999Franklin: Discharge of Cornwallis from His Parole, 9 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of LS , copy and transcript: National Archives; copies: William L. Clements Library, South Carolina Historical Society The Congress having by a Resolution of the 14th. of June last, impower’d me to offer an Exchange of General Burgoyne for the honourable Mr Lawrens then a Prisoner in the Tower of London, & whose Liberty they much desired to obtain; which Exchange tho’ proposed by me...
7000To Benjamin Franklin from Bethia Alexander, 9 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library La peste, mon cher Docteur a derangée tous les projets du Philosophe de Toulouse— il n’y aura ni Thèse ni dedicace— ainsi nous voila quitte de tous ces embarras là.— Je voudrois savoir si vous avez fait une visite à Madame la Comtesse de la Mark comme vous me l’avez promis—si vous l’avez oublier vous meritrez que J’aille à Paris exprès pour vous...
7001To Benjamin Franklin from Hilliard d’Auberteuil, 9 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Vous avez bien raison, Mais sur dix noms Anglais nos imprimeurs font neuf fautes, cela engage à éviter de les répéter; d’ailleurs l’usage a établi ces traductions de noms à tel point dans ce pays ci, que je m’apercois à peine moi même de leur irregularité; tout le monde dit ici le nouveau Jersey et jamais New Jersey &ca. J’ai à ce sujet des altercations...
7002To Benjamin Franklin from Georgiana Shipley, 9 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As Mr Jones is so obliging as to promise he will convey my letter to Passy, I can not resist this good & safe opportunity of writing to assure my very best friend, that among all the events which may possibly arise from the late changes in our Administration, there is no one can give me half so much pleasure as the flattering idea of seeing you once more in...
7003To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Smith, 9 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As a true Subject to the States of ammerecia and our Worthy Alleys I would take the Liberty haveing this Oppertunity to acquaint your honner of a Case which hes bentride [has been tried] in this Iseland and is now Left to your honnors determination that on or About the 25 of febury I being in a Crusing brig Cauled the Lady Greene duly Commisned by Congress...
7004General Orders, 9 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Some doubts having arisen respecting the nature and extent of Major General Heaths Command since the order of the 4th of April last, the General thinks proper to direct that all the troops in the state of New York at and below Fish Kill are to be considered as under the immediate orders of him or the senior Major General present, till the Army is drawn together and the order of Battle formed....
7005To George Washington from Pierre De Peyster, 9 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Not having the Honour of being admitted into your Excellencies presence yesterday, must take the Liberty of addressing you upon the subject of my Detention and beg your Excellencies indulgence a few moments that upon being taken into Custody and detained by Colonel Ogden (upon Suspicion as he informed me of being in the Enemies employ) thought the proceeding illegal and contrary to the rights...
7006From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 9 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose the within representation of Colonel Nichola for your directions, as it relates to Orders issued from the War Office. Some of the Prisoners who come on with your Passports to go into New York seem to Expect that they are to carry in their Horses—to prevent any discussion of this matter when they arrive I would wish it to be mentioned in the Passports whether they...
7007Barbé-Marbois Letter Written with Jm’s Collaboration, 9 June 1782 (Madison Papers)
Printed text ( Pennsylvania Packet , 11 June 1782; also Virginia Gazette Virginia Gazette, or, the American Advertiser (Richmond, James Hayes, 1781–86). , 22 June 1782). David C. Claypoole, editor of the Packet , introduced the letter to his readers with this foreword, probably supplied by JM: “The following Extract of a Letter written from Philadelphia, by a Gentleman in Office to one of the...
70088th. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Went in the forenoon and took a walk. Mr. D. went out in the afternoon. Went and walked in the garden in the evening. Fine weather.
7009To John Adams from Jacob Roorda, 8 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
Je Súis Tres mortifie de ne pouvoir pas avoir L’honneúr de voús voir ici par mi noús; comme voús m’avez Ecrit par votre tres gracieúse Lettre dú 16 dú mois de mai, il n’importe je fairai place a la Raison vú qúe votre presence Sera plús requise et Edificate ailleúrs, Cependant Je croirai manqúer a mon devoir, si je ne voús marquoit qúe le feú d’artifice en question aúra lieú, le 13. dú...
7010Jacob Roorda to John Adams: A Translation, 8 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
I am very disappointed that we will not be able to have the honor of seeing you here with us, as stated in your very gracious letter of 16 May. And even though it stands to reason that your edifying presence will be required elsewhere, I would be remiss, however, if I did not fulfill my duty to tell you that the fireworks will take place on the 13th of the month, and at that same time, I will...
7011To Benjamin Franklin from James Moylan, 8 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Henry Mitchell of Boston who arrived here in the ship Alexander from Virginia, thinks it necessary to have a Letter of introduction to your Excellency, and notwithstanding I am convincd that an American Subject do’s not stand in need of any to your Excellency, yet to gratify Mr. Mitchells desire I have freely consented to recommend him to your...
7012To Benjamin Franklin from Schweighauser & Dobrée, 8 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania We have had the honor of writing to your Excellency the 18 dec. last informing you of the decease of our Worthy Parent Mr Schweighauser and are Since without any of your esteemed favors. The chief purpost of this Serves to acquaint You that the King’s Officer has obliged us instantly to remove all the articles of the Arsenal in another Magazine in order...
7013General Orders, 8 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The General was highly pleased with the appearance of the first Massachusetts Brigade yesterday under Arms, and was very well satisfied with thier Manoeuvering: the firing might have been better, and he fears the Locks or flints of the Musketts were in bad order, as many of them missed fire—the Officers commanding the Light Infantry should impress upon the men the necessity of taking...
7014To George Washington from Elias Dayton, 8 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of your Excellencys Order, Mr Depuyster was apprehended & confined in the Jersey Camp, and a Representation of his Case immediately forwarded to Governor Livingston—Previous to the Governors Answer, Mr Depuyster applied to Council, claiming the Priviledges of a Subject of the State of New Jersey, this Council advised, & accordingly issued by his Directions two Writs of habeas...
7015To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 8 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Benjamin Cattle Esquire an inhabitant of South Carolina lately in the Continental Army and one of the Governors privy Council has been in a declining state of health for a long time. It has been recommended to him by his physician, and friends to go to the Northward by winter to New York for the recovery of his health, and General Leslie has been polite enough to grant him the necessary...
7016From George Washington to Robert Morris, 8 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is the System of Issues which I mentioned in my last—It has been submitted to principal Offi ce rs of the Army—is agreeable to them—& in the Absence of Mr Sands, has been fully & freely consented to by Colo. Chas Stuart in the Name & on Behalf of all the Contractors—It remains only to obtain your Approbation—if that is given, & the System takes place, I hope most of the present...
7017To George Washington from George Reid, 8 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was Hon’d with a letter from your Excellency adressed to Colo. Tupper, dated the 29th ultimo, in which you wish the Contl Troops togethe r as near as Circumstances will admit. As soon as all the N. York State Levies arrive, I hope I shall be able to have the second Regt (which is at present very much scattered) Collected at Fort Plaine, the most central post on Mohawk River, and where they...
7018To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 8 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
In the Moment I was writing to your Excellency, I received a Confirmation of the Success of the Engagement on the 12th of April which by all the Reports from the Cape, Port au prince & all the Intelligences for N. York & Jamaica seem very bad for us. I was proposing to you that as there was not yet any plan for the Campaign decided at our Court and as I waited with the greatest Impatience for...
7019To George Washington from John Cleves Symmes, 8 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform Your Excellency that application was made to me as one of the Justices of the supreme court of this State on Monday the third instant to allow writs of Habs Corps in favour of Mr Pierre Depeyster a Gentleman residing back of second river in the County of Essex, who I was informed had been apprehended by a Military guard on suspicion of being a spy for the enemy, and then...
7020From David Humphreys to Hezekiah Wetmore, 8 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have it in charge from His Excellency the Commander in Chief to direct that you should remove your Office to West Point, as soon as room can be made in the Barracks for your accomodation by the Officers going into Tents. A principal object is to prevent detachments & reduce the number of Guards as much as possible. A Single Sentinel from the Main Guard at West Point will then answer all the...