11To Benjamin Franklin from Henri-Charles, comte de Thiard, 24 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay l’honneur de vous adresser monsieur un anglois que j’ay trouvé a boulogne et qui desire passer a boston. Comme il ne scait pas un mot de francois et qu’il pourroit dans ce moment etre inquieté dans son passage en France je luy donne un passeport pour qu’il ne luy soit rien fait de facheux sur sa route. Il desire que je le recomende a vos soins...
12To 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:...
13To 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. /...
14To 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...
15To Benjamin Franklin from Griffith Williams, 24 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By favour of Captn. Channing send you few lines Aquainting you that matters in this Country are likely to take a very diffrent turn to What was expected by the favourers of despotism to the West’ard of London. All men agree (Confesedly) that the Conquest of America is now utterly inpracticable; the most Bloody invoakers of the destruction of that Country...
16From George Washington to John Laurance, 24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 13 Instant I wrote to Wm Patterson and Jonathan D. Sargeant Esquires, Attorney Generals for Jersey & pensylvania by Express & transmitted a Copy of the Resolution, which you mention; notifying them at the same time, that Genl St Clair’s trial would come on to day. I have received an Answer from Mr Patterson, by which he declines attending. From Mr Sergeant I have not heard. The Letter...
17From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had yesterday the honor to receive your favor of the 20th Instant. I take the liberty of transmitting you a Copy of a Letter, which this minute came to hand from Genl Sullivan, advising of the Count D’Estaing’s arrival. He omitted to inclose the Admirals Letter to which he refers and therefore, I can give no further intelligence than what the Copy contains. From the suffering of the fleet...
18From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 19th inclosing the weekly Return of the Garrison. If you cannot spare workmen to assist Capt. Stephens in the construction of his Machine it must be laid aside for the present. I will not undertake to say how far the Gentlemen, who have given their opinions of the Machine, may be right, but some others who have seen and considered the plan, view it in a different light from...
19To 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...
20To 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.”