1The American Commissioners: Receipt for an Installment of a French Loan, 3 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
DS : American Philosophical Society Nous avons reçu de Monsieur d’harveley Garde du Trésor Royal sept cent cinquante mille Livres The third quarterly installment of a 3,000,000 l.t. loan extended by the French government the preceding November ( XXV , 207–8). The previous payments were made on February 28 and May 19: account XII (described in XXV , 3). Joseph Micault d’Harvelay, keeper of the...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine Borel, 3 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’aurai encore recours a vous pour vous prier de me donner une heure vendredi matin. La planche qu’on grave sur le dessein, que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous presenter est fort avancée, et je me rendres de la campagne que j’habitte depuis six semaines a passi pour refaire quelques choses d’apres vous si vous voulés bien le permettre. Je serai chez vous Monsieur...
3To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. John Clark, Jr., 3 Aug. 1778. On 14 Aug., GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison wrote Clark: “The multiplicity of business in which his Excellency has been engaged, would not permit him to take the subject of your Letter of the 3d Inst. into consideration before to day. It seems but reasonable that the public should have the emoluments arising from desertion or the...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Louis Clouet, 3 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je viens de recevoir une lettre dattée d’york towne en pensilvanie du 7 fevrier de cette année du sieur Fouquet maitre poudrier au service de france qui est passé en 1776 à celui des Etats unis de l’amerique. Sa lettre est accompagnée de trois effets sur vous montant à 1460 l.t. qui lui ont été fournis par les Etats. Ayez la bonté de me mander quelle est la...
5To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Conway, 3 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : University of Pennsylvania Library Mr. le Comte de Conwai est venu pour avoir l’honneur de voir son excellence monsieur franklin, sa famille et monsieur Adams, et leur presenter mr. de Brion beaufrêre de messieurs le Marquis et le Chevalier Alexandre D’Hanache: mr. de Brion va partir très incessamment pour St. Domingue, il desirerait être chargé des commissions de monsieur franklin s’il...
I had the honor to send you a copy of the letter that I wrote to Mr. van Berckel, Pensionary of Amsterdam, on the 27th of last month. Writing from his summer place not far from Amsterdam, he replied with the following: I am greatly obliged to you for your kindness in sending me the copy of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce concluded by France and the United States of America. And, since it was...
7C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 3 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de vous envoyer copie de la Lettre que j’aiécrite à Mr. Van Berkel Pensionaire d’Amsterdam le 27 du mois passé. Il m’a répondu ce qui suit de l’endroit òu il est allé passer l’Eté, peu éloigné d’Amsterdam. Je vous ai bien de l’Obligation, pour la bonté que vous avez eue de m’envoyer la Copie du Traité d’Amitié et de Commerce, conclu entre la France et les Etats-Unis de...
8To George Washington from Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is difficult to console ones self for the obstacles as numerous as insurmountable which stopped me at Sandy-Hook. The importance of New York, the happiness of fighting the English fleet and the extreme satisfaction of acting directly with you made me desire with the greatest ardor the possibility of entring. I offered, to too little purpose, in an Assembly of your experienced pilots a...
9To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
By Genl Burgoynes great Politeness & kindness, I am not only made happy, by the fullest, and most Satisfactory Account I have had in three Years, of the Health and Situation of my Friends in Virginia, but also am enabled to make my acknowledgements for your kind Attention, under the apparent neglect of four years silence on my part. I recived your Letter informing me of your appointment, and...
10To Benjamin Franklin from François-Marie Fyot, 3 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society M.M.Les Comtes de Langeron et de Lastiques m’avoient conseillés il y a environ six mois d’avoir L’honneur de vous voir de leur part pour vous démontrer plusieurs découvertes utiles a L’humanité; L’incertitude de vous rencontrer dans un temps que vous n’eussiez pû me donner une heure d’audience, joint aux embaras de transport d’instrumens et autres...
11To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj.Gen.Horatio Gates, c.3 Aug. 1778. On 3 Aug., GW wrote the Board of War : “On receiving your letter I wrote to General Gates [2 Aug.], copies of mine to him and of his answer to me are inclosed”; the answer has not been found.
12To Benjamin Franklin from Genet, 3 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je travaille fortement à la traduction des très interessantes gazettes de Pensylvanie du 30. mai et du 20. juin. Comme j’attends d’un moment à l’autre les relations angloises du Combat du 27. je ne puis point m’absenter, mais si vous voulés bien me communiquer des articles pour le numero 50. des affaires de l’angleterre qui paroitra jeudi ou vendredi, je...
13Intelligence from Toulon and Other Places, 3 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
D : National Archives According to practice we summarize here the nine other intelligence reports which fall within the period of our volume. All were written in French; the final two are in an unknown hand, while the first seven (and the one we print) are in the hand of the chevalier de Kéralio, the military inspector who was the general source of the reports. (I) Brest, August 10, 1778: M....
14From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your two agreeable favors of the 19 and 22 Ulto came to hand, which I now have to acknowledge. I am very happy to learn that your wounds are less painful and in so fair a way of doing well—the only drawback in the pleasure [I] receive is that the condition of your wounds is ⟨s⟩till such as not to admit of your active services this campaign. You will rest assured that I wish to see you in a...
15From George Washington to the Board of War, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your favour of the 27th Ulto on the 1st instant, inclosing sundry resolves of Congress and other papers respecting two expeditions meditated into the Indian Country one from the Southward and the other from the Northward. I have since the receipt of it been endeavouring to collect the necessary information concerning the means already provided, or to be provided...
16From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 15th Ulto from New Kent came to my hands by the last Post, and gave me the pleasure of hearing that you, Nelly, & the little ones were well. You should not delay recording my Deed to you, because you cannot, I am told, make a proper conveyance to Henry till this happens the postponing of it therefore may not be a pleasing circumstance to him. As you seemed so desirous of...
17From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 3–4 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting to Congress a copy of a Letter from General Knox, and of sundry observations and remarks on the Ordnance establishment of the 11th of February, which I received about the time we marched from Valley Forge. These would have been transmitted before, had it not been for the moving state of the Army and a variety of other Objects which engrossed my attention....
18George Washington to the Board of War, 3 August 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
White Plains [ New York ] August 3, 1778 . Discusses proposed attacks against Indians. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
19General Orders, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Connecticutt Militia Light-Horse commanded by Captain Skinner are discharged and have his Excellency’s thanks for their good Services. At a General Court Martial whereof Coll Stewart was President July 29th 1778—Lieutenant Coll Regnier tried 1st—For leaving his Regiment when alarmed by the firing of the Patroles upon the lines on the morning of the 29th of June last and not joining it...
20From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 13th ulto. As you seem to have proceeded as far as you can in the purchase of Horses without indulging the exorbitant demands of the holders, I would have you desist, and come immediately to Camp with all the Officers, Men and Horses. If you have any Arms or Accoutrements unfinished, or any Men and Horses unfit to come forward when this order reaches you, I would...
21From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
At the earnest intercession of Colo. Armand I have consented to advance his Corps, consisting of Horse and Foot, near the Enemy’s lines. You will therefore permit Lieut. Colo. Vrigny to march with the Foot of that Corps to Camp. I am Sir Your most obt Servt. Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW .