1The American Commissioners to Sartine, 30 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives In Answer to your Excellencys Letter of the Twenty fifth of this Month, We have the Honour to inclose, four Papers, with Blancs to be filled as your Excellency may have occasion. These Requests being all the Protection in our Power to give, We hope will have the desired Effect and We have the Honour to be &c In JA ’s hand.
2To Benjamin Franklin from Le Baron, 30 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay vu arriver icy Monsieur votre petit fils avec grand plaisir, j’aurois desiré qu’il eut eu plus de succés de son voyage, je crois maintenant que le prétendu Corsaire la Concorde ne paroitra plus, au surplus il n’aura tiré aucun fruit de sa supercherie. Monsieur franklin devoit me laisser une lettre pour remettre au prétendu Capitaine Job Prinse sil...
3From George Washington to the Commissioners for the Exchange of Prisoners, 30 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton having by a Letter to me of the 10th Instant, made a proposition to the following effect, Viz. “to exchange the Officers of our Army who are prisoners on parole or otherwise in his possession, for Officers & Men of the Troops of the Convention, according to the customary proportion, or according to such proportion as might be determined, by Commissioners...
4From George Washington to Colonel John Lamb, 30 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Sir James Jay is desirous of making some experiments in Gunnery, in order to which he will require some assistance, which it is my wish you should afford him upon application. I am Sir Your most obt Servt LS , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, CSmH .
5From George Washington to Lund Washington, 30 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Lund Washington, c.30 Nov. 1778. On 17 Dec., in a letter to Lund Washington , GW referred to his letter to Lund of “about the last of November.”
6George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 30 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fishkill [ New York ] November 30, 1778 . Will not be able to stop at West Point as intended. States that Brigadier General Alexander McDougall is to assume command of Highlands. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
7To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 30 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Last night I was honored with Your Excellencys favor of the 20th Instant, which was transmitted me by Brigr General Hand. Sensibly Affected by the Confidence you do me the honor to repose, Impelled by the most affectionate Attatchment, by principles of gratitude, and Influenced by the most unfeigned desire to be Instrumental In promoting your happiness I shall venture my thoughts on the...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 30 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Voici mon chér papa une léttre du voisin qui vous trouve bien bon de lui avoir écrit, la léttre qu’il m’écrit ne parle que de sa reconnoissance; il vous aime, vous connoit vous apprécie si bien, qu’il deviendroit mon ami par la maniére dont il vous rend justice s’il ne l’étoit depuis bien longtems par ses qualités pérsonnelles. Nous avons été hiér chés mr...
9Novr. 30. 1778. (Adams Papers)
Orthodoxy is my Doxy, and Heterodoxy is your Doxy.—Definitions. F ranklin .
10To Benjamin Franklin from Francis-Geron Masseure, 30 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society May it Please your Excellency I have Taken Liberty of Righting these Few Lines and hope they will find your Excellency well and am Very Sorow to in form your Excellency of My sad Misfortune of Falling into the hands of the Enemy on the 9 Day of Sepm. as I had a packit on Board from his Excellency Partrick Henry of Virginia which was to have been Dispatcht....
11To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 30 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I got to this place last night but too late to take a survey of any part of the Country. I waited upon Lord Sterling as I came through Elizabeth Town and to my great surprise found Col. Moylans Light Dragoons had not been sent off. I spoke to his Lordship upon the necessity of sending them away immediately, he refusd to let them go, and said he would not remain at the Post if they were order’d...
12Commission to Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, [30 November 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
By His Excellency George Washington Esquire, General & Commander in chief of the Forces of the United States of America. To Lieut Colonel Rob Hanson Harrison Lieut Colonel Alexander Hamilton His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton having by a letter to me of the 10th Instant, made a proposition to the following effect, Viz, “to exchange the Officers of our Army who are prisoners on parole or...
13From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 30 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I intended in my way, to the Jerseys to have called at West Point; but being detained here by the weather, much longer than I expected to stay, I find it necessary to decline my proposed visit to the Garrison. I am to inform you that General McDougall is appointed to take the command in the Highlands—You will therefore receive your future orders from him. I am Sir Your most obedt sert. Your...
14To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William Washington, 30 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
If your Excellency has not determin’d where Col: Baylor’s Regt, shall Winter, in which I have the Honor to be appointed, by Congress, in Room of Col: Byrd, I cou’d wish that Wilmington or Frederick-Town might be assign’d it. Col: Pettit & Cox are of opinion that either of those Places wou’d be more convenient than Bristol; but prefer Frederick-Town, supposing that a sufficient Quantity of...
15To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 30 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
There is nothing new Since I wrote your Excellency Yesterday Evening; every intelligence I have had Confirm the Sailing of the fleet and of the Commissioners tho’ not in Company; and that preparations for further imbarkations makeing; the Ships which have taken the Iron Ordinance on board are Still in the harbour; with the Ardent, and the Ships of War refitting & Scarce any others (I mean men...