1Garcin to Abigail Adams, 29 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
Give me leave to present you my Most Sincear and respectful thanks of having been so kind as to Recommend me to Mr. Smith. As we expect of going off every Moment, it has not been in my power to go to town to wait upon him myself and give him the letters. But I have taken the liberty of writing to him joining your letter to mine, Desiring him to send to Portsmouth those I intend to send in...
2The Commissioners to E. F. van Berckel, 29 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
Upon maturely considering the Letter and declaration which we have had the honor of receiving from you, we are of opinion that there are some propositions relative to that proposed treaty business which can only be properly discuss’d in a personal interview. We therefore wish that you, or a person authorizd by you, woud meet one of us at Aix la Chapelle, or any other place which you may judge...
3The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes, 29 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
We have the Honour to inform your Excellency that we are ready to execute and exchange the Declarations, concerning the Omission of the eleventh and twelfth Articles of the Treaty of Commerce, and to request your Excellency to appoint a Day to wait on your Excellency for that Purpose. We have the Honour to be with the most respectful Consideration Your Excellency’s most obedient and most...
4To John Adams from Edmé Jacques Genet, 29 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
J’ai trouvé si important pour le bien commun des deux nations le Sentiment où vous vous êtes montré devant moi chez M. Izard, tou chant le Secours qu’il conviendroit d’envoyer actuellement à M. le Cte. d’Estaing que j’ai cru ne pouvoir me dispenser d’en hazarder l’insinuation à nos Ministres. Pour ne point vous compromettre a cause de votre caractere de Député du Congrez, et n’en ayant point...
5Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation, 29 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
The opinion you expressed to me at Mr. Izard’s, concerning the assistance that could conveniently be sent to Count d’Estaing at present, seemed to me so important for the common good of our two nations that I took it upon myself to place it before our Ministers. In order not to compromise you, because of your position as a commissioner from the congress, and since I did not have your...
6To John Adams from Richard Henry Lee, 29 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
I am exceedingly happy to hear of your safe arrival, and I hope agreeable accommodation at Paris. At first, I doubt not, the splendid gaity of a magnificent Court, accorded not so well with the temperate manners of a sober Republican. But use reconciles most things. It may soon happen that you be desired to visit Holland, where I believe they yet retain much of that simplicity of manners which...
7George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 29 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 29, 1778 . States that Congress has ordered Gates to Boston to assume command there. Advises recall of militia at Boston. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
8George Washington to Major General William Heath, 29 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] October 29, 1778 . Has forwarded to Congress Heath’s requisition for flour. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
9George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 29 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 29, 1778 . Reports that British troops that embarked did not sail. Encloses copy of a congressional resolve. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
10The American Commissioners to Van Berckel, 29 October 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): National Archives <Passy, October 29, 1778: Some of your propositions can only be discussed in a personal interview. We wish you or someone authorized by you might meet one of us at Aix-la-Chapelle or any other place you may judge more convenient. We also leave to you the selection of fictitious names to be used when meeting.> Published in Taylor, Adams Papers , VII . In Arthur...
11The American Commissioners to Vergennes, 29 October 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives <Passy, October 29, 1778: We are ready to execute and exchange the declarations concerning the omission of the 11th and 12th articles of the treaty of commerce, and ask you to appoint a day for us to wait on you.> Published in Taylor, Adams Papers , VII . In the hand...
12To Benjamin Franklin from François-César Le Tellier, Marquis de Courtanvaux, 29 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le Mis. de Courtanvaux fait mille Complimens à Monsieur Franklin, comme il a oublié de Lui dire hier que s’il avoit quelques compatriotes avec Luy, il seroit bien Le maître de Les amener diner, parcequ’ils seront recus avec plaisir. Il Le prie de recevoir les assurances de son sincere attachement. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin / deputé des Etats...
13To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Gridley, 29 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Possibly you may remember the Conversation we had at General Washingtons Quarters at Cambridge, relating to Mines; which I said we had a Great plenty of in this Country; and an observation I then made to you, that Congress need not be Timerous in Emiting Paper Currency, as the Mines if properly Attended to, woud enable them to Redeem their paper Currency;...
14General Orders, 29 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Commissary General of Issues is desired to issue one Gill of Rice Pr day to the Artificers in lieu of half a pound of flour un’till further orders. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The commissary general of issues was Charles Stewart.
15From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 29 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Harrison transmitted you by my direction yesterday, together with some dispatches to yourself from Congress, the copy of a Resolve inclosed to me, directing you to repair to Boston and take the command in the Eastern district. On the departure of the fleet which sailed from the Hook the 19th and 20th, I recommended to General Heath to call out a body of Militia from the vicinity of...
16From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 29 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of last evening. From present appearances and a variety of circumstances, I think we may conclude, that nothing can be done towards the Canada expedition this Winter. It appear<s> now, notwithstanding Genl Baileys assurances, that the Country, upon the head of Connecticut River, will afford but a scanty if any supply of provision. Genl Bailey has lately, upon a supposition...
17To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 29 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I think it my duty to Acquaint your Excy that I arived here on the 24th & Communicated my instructions to Genl Stark. I had reason to expect that in compliance with your orders I should be made acquainted with many particulars necessary for my Gouvernment in this Command, but found myself much mistaken, Genl Stark left this place on Tuesday 27th without Communicating a Single Circumstance...
18From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 29 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I last evening received your favor of the 25th copy of which I have transmitted to Congress to show them the state of your Magazines —The want of Flour every where opens really a distressing prospect—It is much to be feared we shall find the greatest possible difficulty in supplying the demands for that article through the Winter. I inclose you the copy of a Resolve of Congress of the 22d...
19From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 29 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday forenoon I had the honor to receive your favor of the 23d Instant, with a Resolution of Congress of the preceding day, appointing Major General Gates to command in the Eastern district. A copy of the Resolution was immediately forwarded to him at Hartford, with a request that he would repair to Boston in compliance with it. Your Excellency’s letter to him, was also dispatched by the...
20To George Washington from Colonel William Malcom, 29 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
This Accompanys the weekly return of the Garrison —My information from York are that the Enemy have thireteen encampments on York, Island, the Hessians about fort Washington in Number—very few men in the other Camps—A very great number embarkd last Sunday —no Artillery to be Seen any where but in the Redouts, near 200 Sail of Vessells in the Harbour & at the Watering place—Delancy & Bayards...
21To George Washington from Richard Peters, 29 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Richard Peters, 29 Oct. 1778. GW wrote Peters on 11 Nov. : “I have been honored with yours of the 19th 27th 28th and 29th Ulto.”
22To George Washington from Major General William Phillips, 29 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having obtained permission, th< illegible > Major General Reidesel and Brigadier General Hamilton, < illegible > Captain Masters of the 24th Regiment British going to Your < illegible > Quarters he will have the honour of delivering Your Exc<elleny> this letter, and with it a letter to Sir Henry Clinton with < illegible > of various papers that have been written on the Subject <of > the march...
23To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 29 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of the 27th came to hand the Same evening. it did not Surprise me atall to Hear that the troops that had imbarked (except the involeeds[)] Wear Still in the Bay. as I had never heard with certainty that they had saild, untill Your Excellency informd Me by letter of the 22d Inst. when I supposd they might Have droped down in the Night without my Observers Knoledg. but my...
24To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 29 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have to Acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s two letters of the 24th and one of the 25th. I would have wrote yesterday but was every Moment in expectation of hearing of some Movement of the Enemy, They Yesterday Afternoon began, In the Afternoon two Men of War and fourteen Transports Came to an Anchor at the Hook from New York, at the Same time two large Ships appeared in the Offing....
25From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 29 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I last night received your favour of the 26th with the inclosed paper of intelligence—Every thing that tends to show the state and expectations of the Garrison at Rhode Island is highly interesting at this eventful juncture. You will have found by my last, that the fleet which sailed from the Hook did not contain the embarkation as was supposed—These troops still lay in the bay by my last...