1From George Washington to William Henry Drayton, 12 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to assure you, that the cordial terms of your obliging favour of the 5th afford me the most sensible pleasure. It, naturally, is my ardent wish, that my well-meant endeavours, for the prosperity of my country, may meet the approbation of my countrymen; and I cannot but be peculiarly flattered by every instance of esteem, from the discerning part of them. The want of a longer personal...
2To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Herbaut de Marcenay, 12 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library J’ai fait part monsieur à madame de breget des marques de votre souvenir et de l’invitation dont vous m’aviez charge, pour l’engager à aller diner un jour à passy. Elle serait bien flattée d’avoir l’honneur de vous aller chercher mais, étant à sa campagne, il serait peut être difficile de choisir d’ici à longtems, un jour qui vous seroit commode, pour...
3From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 12 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am very desirous of seeing you, and request that you will be with me, as soon as you can, without injury to your health or overfatiguing yourself. I am Dr Sir with great regard & esteem Yr Most Obedt servt LS , owned (1996) by Mr. Joseph Rubinfine, West Palm Beach, Florida. GW signed the cover, which was addressed to McDougall at Peekskill, New York. McDougall’s docket on the letter reads,...
4Samuel Tucker to the Commissioners, 12 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
Since my Arrival at this Port, I have been much troubled with those Frenchmen I enter’d at Bourdeaux, although I Enlisted them according to your Honours Orders, which was by permission from the Admiralty; While on my short Cruze, some few words would pass as I understand between the Frenchmen and my other Sailors, but Contrary to Orders which they daily had the Perrusial off and likewise read...
5To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Reine, 12 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Par ma lettre du premier mai dernier qui vous a été remise par M. brisson, j’ai eu l’honneur de vous envoyer pour semence du Riz nababe, ce [c’est] la meilleur de dix especes que j’ai cultivé aux indes oriental, avec des harricots du cap de bonne esperance, si vous le desiré je suis en état de vous donner du riz du tibet, qui a la balle noire qui ne laisse...
6General Orders, 12 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court Martial in the Right Wing of the Army at Watersisson July 9th 1778—Lieutt Coll Meade President, Captain Lipscomb, Acting Quarter-Master General to the Division commanded by Majr General Baron de Steuben, tried for treating the General in a disrespectful manner. After considering the Charge and Evidence the Court are unanimously of opinion that Captain Lipscomb is not guilty...
7To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse Conway, 12 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Sand you a Concequence letter for my dear huusband, which I hope pleasure to forward to him, in which I am, and I will be highly oblige. Your truly tenderly daugheter Notation: Madame Conway 12. Juillet 1778. The wife of Gen. Thomas Conway; for her relationship with BF see above, especially XXIV , 486–7. On April 18 her father-in-law, Count de Conway,...
8From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 12 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
On friday evening I had the honor to receive your Letter of the 7th Instant, with it’s inclosures. The vote of approbation and thanks, which Congress have been pleased to honor me with, gives me the highest satisfaction, and, at the same time, demands a return of my sincerest acknowledgements. The other resolution, I communicated, with great pleasure, to the Army at large in Yesterday’s...
9From John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet, 12 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
There are Reasons to believe, that the Story of Commissioners appointed by Congress to meet the British Commissioners, is a Forgery. 1. Thomas Phillip Ludwell Lee, is mentioned as one of them, whereas there never was a Person of that Name in the Congress. There was once a Person of that Name it is true, in Virginia, a Brother of Richard Henry Lee and of Francis Light- foot Lee, two Members of...
10George Washington to William Henry Drayton, 12 July 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 12, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Drayton’s congratulations on Battle of Monmouth. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Drayton was a member of the Continental Congress from South Carolina.