1From Benjamin Franklin to John Emery, 23 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: American Philosophical Society I received your favour of the 11th. inst: and have the pleasure of informing you that tho Capt: Babson’s prizes were confiscated legally in France for a breach of the marine Laws by entering under a false declaration, and altho’ the King who might justly have profitted of the confiscation had nevertheless for political reasons given it up to the English yet...
2Francis Coffyn to the American Commissioners, 23 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Referring to the letter I had the honnor of writing to you the 14th. instant whereas the Treaty you have gloriously concluded in the name of the united and Independant States of America with the Court of France, is no more a mistery Since it has been declared by his Christian Majesty’s ambassador to the British Ministry, I hope you’ll indulge the liberty I...
3To Benjamin Franklin from William Lee, 23 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Lee presents his most respectful Compliments to Dr. Fraklin and will have the pleasure of waiting on him tomorrow forenoon to take leave and hopes the Copy of the Treatys will be ready for him. Addressed: Honble / Benjamen Franklin Esqr. Notation: W. Lee 23 March 1778 to BF. He had requested these copies on the 19th. BF , answering on the 24th, pointed...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, [23 March 1778] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Il faut Mon illustre confrère que je vous importune encore il fait un temps si terrible que je ne puis vous aller voir. C’est un usage dans L’Académie que quand il arrive quelque chose d’agréable à un academicien comme d’être nommé à un nouvel employ à une nouvelle dignité L’académie lui députe plusieurs de ses membres pour lui faire compliment sur cette...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Wharton, 23 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I find a Disposition among several of my Friends to lend Money to the United States, And I am desired by One of Them, to request the Favor of you to furnish Me with the Manner, in Which the Loans must be made, and inform Me, What Interest The United States give. Mr. Thornton waits, so that I have not Time to add More, Than my hearty Congratulations On the...
6General Orders, 23 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the Season is approaching fast when everything should be in the most perfect readiness for the field, the Commander in Chief reminds the Brigadiers of the former order to provide Bayonets for their men and the officers of the necessity of procuring Espontoons. A return of the Stores in the Quarter-Master General’s department, also a return from the Waggon-Master General of the Waggons and...
7To George Washington from Captain Stephen Chambers, 23 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favor of the 15th Inst. and think myself well rewarded for doing my duty in having your Excellencys approbation of my proce[ed]ings—Since my last I have got Nothing Considerable going to Market (Some pork Turkeys, fowls, butter, and five or six hundred of Flower excepted) Notwithstanding I have been Constantly near the Enemys lines, and I believe from my Knowledge of the Country...
8From George Washington to Mr. Henry, 23 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I shall be obliged to you to finish the Cloaths herewi⟨th⟩ sent without delay and in the best manner you can. ⟨mutilated⟩ doing you will much oblige Yr Hble Servt P.S. The bearer will give you all the assistance he can. ALS , NjFrHi . Addressed to Henry “at Brunswick,” probably New Jersey.
9To George Washington from William Livingston, 23 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
Perhaps upon the representation of our affairs below in the inclosed, your Excellency will think it expedient to order the Jersey Battalion to our relief —It is true part of our Misfortunes, that of not providing pay for the militia is our own fault—Yet it is pity that the Country should be ravaged upon that account—I know your Excellency will do what is proper, & shall therefore not pretend...
10To George Washington from Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh, 23 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd your orders ⅌ Express this Morning one o’Clock & in obedience to them returned on my way to Camp thus far, where I was obliged to remain till this time to get provision for the Men who suffered much for want of it on their March. I Just recd information that a large detachment of the Enemy came out to Germantown, but hearing of our being here turned off to their right, & are on the old...