1Joy Castle to the Commissioners, 22 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
Your petitioner is Come from Irland to Bordeaux to procure American papers to procead with a Cargo to America; But the Embargo having taken place on English Vessells a few days before I arrived, I am Sized by the french as Coming In under English Coulours, and expect to be Confisticated if Your Honours does not take it Into Consideration and Lay my Case before the Ministerry; the Vessell is...
2Pierce Powers to the Commissioners, 22 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
I would beg leave to inform You that in the Action with the Drake Sloop of War on the 24th of April last, I had the misfortune to lose My right Arm, and at the same time receiv’d a bad wound in My left Hand; but am now so far recover’d that it is no longer necessary for Me to remain in the Hospital. As I am render’d unable to serve My Country as heretofore should esteem it a singular Favour if...
3George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 22 June 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Coryells Ferry [ New Jersey ] June 22, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Dickinson’s letters. Is sending Colonel Daniel Morgan’s corps to assist Dickinson. Df , in writings of James McHenry and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4From Benjamin Franklin to All Commanders of Armed Vessels Belonging to the United States, 22 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): Library of Congress Whereas the Religious Society commonly called the Moravian Brethren, have established a Mission on the Northern Part of the Labradore Coast, for the good purpose of civilising and converting to Christianity the Barbarians who live there, and by that means put an End to their Custom of plundering and murdering the People of our Fishing Vessels and others passing...
5From Benjamin Franklin to Dumas, 22 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania On considering the Affair of presenting the Copy of the Treaty, it is thought best to postpone it till the Arrival of the Ratification, which is now daily expected, as we have Advice of the Arrival of the Treaty at the Congress, and that the News of it had been received with Universal Joy. We have also the News, that our little Fleet, which was convoyed...
6William Castle: Petition to the American Commissioners, 22 June 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
DS : American Philosophical Society <[Bordeaux, before June 22, 1778: ] Your petitioner came from Ireland to Bordeaux, to obtain American papers for his voyage home with a cargo. The French authorities seized my ship because it was under British colors, and will probably confiscate it unless the government intervenes. The vessel belongs to me and my brother; we bought it to go to America. Many...
7Pierce Powers to the American Commissioners, 22 June 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society <Brest hospital, June 22, 1778: I was wounded in the engagement with the Drake , and am recovered enough to go home. Now that I can no longer serve my country, please get me passage as soon as possible. > Published in Taylor, Adams Papers , VI , 231. Jones had corroborated his story some weeks before: ibid. , p. 164. He obviously got no reply, for on July 7...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre-Toussaint Masson, 22 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai lu avec plaisir dans le Courier de l’Europe une traduction du fameux vers latin, qui vous est si justement apliqué. Elle m’a parue bien faite, et n’avoir d’autre défaut, que de ne point aprocher de la brieveté de l’original. C’est ce qui m’a engagé a en tenter une autre, qui n’a peut être d’autre mérite, qu’une plus grande précision. Quoiqu’il en soit,...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Courtney Melmoth, 22 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania A friend of mine going into Holland promises to put this into the Posthouse at the Hague for me. It is to inform you that all my hopes here with regard to fortune are in such Confusion and my Embarrassments so multiplied, it is impossible for me to answer my Wishes in regard to the Money I owe either you or others so soon as I could desire. To say the...
10General Orders, 22 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
A Field return is to be made this afternoon under the immediate Inspection of the Brigadiers and Officers commanding Brigades, who are to be responsible for their Exactness; These returns to comprehend those men only who are actually on the spot fit for duty in time of Action, among which the guards will be included; the unarmed men to be distinguished. The soldiers to have their Arms well...