11To 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. /...
12To 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...
13To 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...
14To 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...
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...
16General Orders, 24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Brigade returns of all the horses in each Regiment and by whom kept to be made out immediately and delivered in to the orderly Office by 12 ôClock tomorrow. The honorable the Congress have been pleased to agree to the following Report of their Committee and to pass the resolution annexed to it. In Congress August 17th 1778. The Committee to whom was referred a letter from General Washington of...
17From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Butler, 24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 13th instant dated at Schohary, giving me an account of events in that quarter since your arrival there. I am very glad to hear of the success of your two scouting parties, and I hope that these checks, tho’ small, and the appearance of a force upon the Frontier, will give spirit to our friends, discourage the disaffected, and establish the confidence and friendship of...
18To 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.”
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...
20From 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...