1Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 28 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the honour of your Favour of the 25 by Mr. Francis. As I have but a moments time I must beg leave to refer you to tomorrows post for a more particular Answer, the principal intention of this is to inform you that Mr. Morris has sold four of the prizes (all except the packet Boat) Vessells Cargoes &c. &c. for about 90,000 Livres, all risque of reclaim...
2Lambert Wickes to the American Commissioners, 28 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I this Day Recd. yours the 22end, Which Was very Exceptable. I Wrote you Last Week Concerning the Dispossial of Our prisoners Which Was Dischargd By possitiv order from The Intendant of this port Last Satd. the 22end. I Allso mentioned In my Last of the 26th, the Difficulties of Geting Liberty to Stay in This port to heav Down and Repair my Ship Which Was...
3From George Washington to James Bowdoin, 28 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday recd a letter from Lieut. Colo. Campbell of the 71st Regt dated Concord Goal 4th of this Month. The Colo., in this letter, gives me such an account of the severity of his Confinement, as is scarce ever inflicted upon the most atrocious Criminals. The following Extract of his letter shews the Reasons that were given to him upon his Confinement. “The first of this Month, I was...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Cushing, Sr., 28 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy : American Philosophical Society I embrace this opportunity by Capt. Adams to congratulate you upon your safe arrival in France. It gave me a sinsible Pleasure when I heard that the Congress had appointed a Gentleman of your Abilities Influence and Character one of the Commissioners of the United States of America at the Court of France. I sincerely wish you success in your...
5To Benjamin Franklin from John Winthrop, 28 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I do most sincerely congratulate you on your safe arrival in France. Tho’ nothing ever gave me greater pleasure than to hear you had undertaken a Commission in which America is so deeply interested, and which could not well have been executed without you, yet I must own I was in great pain for your safety in so long a voyage, and exposed, as you were, to...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Alexandre Gourlade, 28 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai remis aujourduy a M. Lambert Wickes la lettre que vous m’avez adressé pour luy vous trouverez cy Inclus sa reponse. Si en quelques choses Je pouvois vous être util disposé de celuy qui est avec respect Monsieur Votre tres humble serviteur Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Francklin / A Paris Notation: Gourlade 28 Feb. 77 The commissioners’ missing...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 28 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did myself this Pleasure under date of the 5th. Instant. Yesterday, via New England we had the agreeable Tidings of your safe arrival at Nantz, by some Vessel arrived at Newbury from Bourdeaux; tho’ we have no Letters from you, the account comes so strait, and the news is so agreeable, that we are determined to believe it. We have had a variety of reports...
8To Benjamin Franklin from the Duc de Chaulnes, [after 28 February 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society The Duke’s of chaulnes best compliments to Mister francklin; since every day of thise Weeck is convenient to him, after thursday to receive the Duke; he Shall take the liberty of asking a diner at Mister francklin according for his offer, for thursday, or fryday next, and prays him to chuse of both. The Duke is not so bold than to hope, to pass...
9From George Washington to John Hancock, 28 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
No military Operation of any consequence has occurred since I had the honor of writing to you last, except, that on Sunday, I recd information that the Enemy were advancing in a manner, and in numbers so much greater than usual, that it look’d like a prelude to an Attack upon our posts, which were immediately put in the best preparation to receive them. It turned out to be only a stronger...
10From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 28 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your several favours of the 25th & 26th Inst. came to hand —The pass granted by Ld & Genl Howe to William Taylor dated the 18 Int. is of such a nature as not to afford any protection to the Vessell & Crew even on the most scrupulous Construction of the Law of Nations; and she came in so suspicious a manner, without a Flag flying, as would have justified severer treatment than mere...