1To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Lefébvre, [before 24 January 1778] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Monsieur de Franklin, et Monsieur son petit fils sont prié par Lefébvre de luy faire l’honneur, et L’amitié de diner chez Luy mardy 27. vingt sept Janvier. Il est Bien faché que ses Messieurs soient engagés pour samedy 24. devant avoir ce même jour Messieurs Les Marêchaux de Clermont tonnere, et de Brissac; Il a L’honneur d’assurer Messieurs de Franklin de...
2To Benjamin Franklin from [the Comte de Sarsfield], [before 26 May 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I have made an alteration in the plan of the Spanish reading which I proposed to you the last time I had the honour to See you. I confine it for this moment to the teatro de España by one Garma but If you have a curiosity to know some others, the following you may Send for when ever you please, observing only to write a note A Monsieur Oudin chez Mr. Lecomte...
3To Alexander Hamilton from The Pennsylvania Evening Post, [25 January 1777] (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Alexander Hamilton, of the New-York company of artillery, by applying to the printer of this paper, may hear of something to his advantage. The Pennsylvania Evening Post , January 25, 1777.
4Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 25 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am just informed that the amphitrite is at last gone, she sail’d yesterday morning at 7 oClock. I have recd. Letters from Monsieur Du Coudray of the 22d and 23d Instant, by which I find he has sent me 7 officers and their Baggage; He names 4 for the 3 I agreed to take, and afterward 3 more, two of which he says are more necessary than even the Fusils and...
5To Benjamin Franklin from [Duportail], 25 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society La Cour me permet d’executer mon projet et même en faveur de ce voyage et pour me recompenser d’un grand travail pour le Corps qui vient d’être terminé, elle me donne le tître de lieutenant-colonel du Corps Royal du genie, comme j’auray l’honneur de vous le faire voir par le congé que je dois recevoir sous deux ou trois jours. C’est parce que j’avois lieu...
6To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Sarsfield, 25 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As I never will lose the memory of the honour I had of your acquaintance in london Some years ago, I am not less Confident that you have not quite forgotten it. I hope to be in paris within Some few weeks, and it will make me very happy to be able of assuring you my Self of my attachment and respect. In the mean while I beg leave, Sir, to present you my...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 25 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I write the inclosed in haste as I have many things to see ready in order that I may get to the Ship tomorrow. I have got a difficult Task to go through but I will acquit myself as well as I can and hope (obeying orders) you will not think my Conduct too rigourous. I am Your dutifull and Affectionate Kinsman I have not time to answer Mr. Alexanders Letter...
8General Orders, 25 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
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9Proclamation concerning Persons Swearing British Allegiance, 25 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
By his Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON , Esq; General and Commander in Chief of all the forces of the United States of America. PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS several persons, inhabitants of the United States of America, influenced by inimical motives, intimidated by the threats of the enemy, or deluded by a Proclamation issued the 30th of November last, by Lord and General Howe, stiled the King’s...
10To George Washington from the New York Committee of Safety, 25 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Convention received great Pleasure from the Receipt of your Excellency’s Favor of the 5th of Jany Instt. In just Admiration of your Excellency’s wise and spirited Opperations they beg leave again to congratulate you on the Successes of the American Arms and to return you their Thanks for the Attention which you have uniformly exhibited to the Care and Defence of this State. The Convention...
11To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 25 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to refer your Excellency to the inclosed Letter to Congress and the papers it contains, for Information from this Quarter. Colonel Wayne is very anxious to go down the Country—I wish him to be relieved by a General Officer; but as I have none to send there, your Excellency will be so good as to order one or more to this place. I percieve by the Resolution of Congress that three...
12To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., 25 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
That the sick of your army should be well taken care of is a point of the greatest consequence—The present establishment will not allow it, therefore I wrote to Congress on this subject some time agoe proposing an Arrangement which I flatter’d myself would answer all purposes —I am since inform’d your Excellency has full power to adopt any plan and appoint any officers you think proper, I...
13To George Washington from Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 25 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency the 22d Instant from Fairfield in which I mentioned the additional Bounty of 33⅓d Dollars given by this State to the Soldiers for the Eight Battallions they are to raise, I arrived here last Eveng and find ’tis not in the Governors power to grant Me the same, but by consent of the Assembly which unluckily was adjourned two days before my arrival, I wish your Excellency...