1To Benjamin Franklin from Berubé de Costentin, 24 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je me trouve depuis un peu de tems chargé par Mr. J. D. Schweighauser de Nantes de la direction a Brest des Vaisseaux et des Prises appartenant aux Etats unis de L’amerique, et c’est ce qui me procure l’honneur de vous ecrire affin de recevoir vos plus prompts ordres pour me mettre a Lieu de me débarasser s’il vous plait de 140. a 150 prisonniers qui...
2To Benjamin Franklin from John Channing, [on or before 4 September 1778] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I Leave A List of Americans who made their Escape from England, myself who had a Leuitnts Commission for the Continental Navy. We are desitute of money for to Repair to America therefore request your assistance and am with Respect Sir Your very humble Servant PS We will wait on yr honor at 9 oClock When BF and JA gave them 10 louis apiece:...
3To Benjamin Franklin from John Channing, 24 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Bearer of this is one of our Particular friends, Capt. Tristram Barnard An American, who has distinguishd himself by his Generossity towards the unhappy Prisoners who have fellen this way. I therefore Recomend him as one Worthy your honors Notice. I am with due Respect, Your honors Most humble Servant Addressed: To / The Honbl. Benm. Franklyn Esqr. /...
4To George Washington from Major Alexander Clough, 24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Alexander Clough, 24 Aug. 1778. On 25 Aug., GW wrote Clough : “I recd yours of yesterday late last Night.”
5From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 24 August 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Capt Nelson complains at Head Quarters, that he has been eight or nine months in arrest by order of Col Nagle without being brought to trial. This carries upon the face of it the appearance of a great grievance, but as the General has not an opportunity of ascertaining facts himself, he will be obliged to you to inquire fully into the circumstances of the affair, and make a report of the...
6To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 24 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I recd. to day from London your kind Letter of June 23. which inclosed the Paper you was so kind to send me. It did not get to my Wifes hands till Aug. 17. The Vessel sail’d in the very first days of July. If you can let me know the name of the Vessel in which that monument is gone to America, I certainly will and with all my heart do the best I can. I love...
7To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 24 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): National Archives; copies: United States Naval Academy Museum, Library of Congress Had I indulged my inclination since my return here I should have already troubled you with sundry letters. I must not however abuse the indulgent liberty which you gave me at parting. And I have therefore been the more troublesome to my good Friend Doctor...
8To George Washington from John Laurance, 24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
AS the Congress have resolved that two Counsellors learned in the law should assist and co-operate with me in the prosecution of the General Officers respecting the evacuation of Ticonderoga, I am under the necessity, previous to my proceeding to the trial of Major General St. Clair, of requesting your Excellency to inform me whether those gentlemen have been desired to attend agreeable to the...
9Musco Livingston to the American Commissioners, 24 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Nantes, August 24, 1778: My illness since Capt. Tucker’s departure prevented my writing you concerning three prizes he sold to M. Puchelberg of Lorient, for Mr. Schweighauser’s account. Puchelberg advised Tucker of the high duty on the prize cargo of fish. Consequently Tucker permitted sale of the fish and the three vessels for 30,000 livres, a sum far...
10Muscoe Livingston to the Commissioners, 24 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
My having been very unwell ever Since Capt. Tuckers departure from this place, has prevented My writing you, on the Subject, of the three prizes, which he Sold to Monsieure Peuchelburg, of L’orint for Account of Mr. Scweighauser of this place; it appears by Capt. Tuckers certificate as well as by other papers in My possession (which shall be sent you, if Necessary) that Mr. Peuchelburg assured...