1To John Adams from Ferdinand Grand, 17 February 1779 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Grand has the honour of paying his respects to the Honorable Mr. Adams and begs leave to observe to him that the général Account he requires Since his arrival untill Mr. Franklin’s new Commission would not agree with all those he has furnishd in that Interval and which being a Series of Accounts united together would be in Contradiction with that required. It is not possible to dissect in...
2George Washington to the Board of War, 17 February 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] February 17, 1779 . Discusses proposed regulation for settlement of accounts. Suggests an additional regulation for giving certificates to inhabitants for articles taken for use of Army. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Brig. Gen. James Clinton, 17 Feb. 1779. Clinton wrote GW on 8 April ( DLC:GW ): “I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Excellency’s Favours of the 14th 17th 22d Feby and 25th March with their Enclosures.”
4To Benjamin Franklin from Calliez(?), 17 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’apprens par M Le Ray de Chaumont, que vous etes nommé pour resider seul et en qualité de ministre plenipotentiaire a notre cour; cette nouvelle me fait un trop sensible plaisir pour differer d’un instant a vous le temoigner, Daignez donc Monsieur, agreer mon compliment a cet egard et etre persuadé de toute sa sincerité. Le Congres ne pouvoit assurement...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade and Moylan, 17 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By a letter we this day received from our mutual good friend Mr. Le Ray De Chaumont, we learn with pleasure of your independent appointmt. to the great affairs of America at this Court; with pleasure we say, because we are persuaded the important charge will do as much honor to the great empire you represent, as it will to yourself in the execution of it....
6To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 17 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Library of Congress J’ai reçu, M. avec la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 14. de ce mois la copie des Lettres par lesquelles le Congrès vous accredite aupres du Roi en qualité de ministre plenipo des Etats-unis; je les ai trouvées en regle et je vous previens que Sa Majesté les recevra mardy prochain. Je...
7To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier du Plessis, 17 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Les Traductions que vous avez entre les mains, étant de L’interprete du Congrès, D’un homme qui possede L’esprit des deux Langues, j’ai Lieu de presumer qu’elles sont bien faites, je prends Donc la liberté de vous en envoyer Dexactment semblables aux premieres, et vous supplie de vouloir bien aussi les attester conformes aux originaux, ces papiers ne...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Landais, 17 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the honour to acquaint you that I recieved a letter from John Lotcher Mr of the Victoria one of the two Swedish Ships that I Sent to france to be Examined; he write me he arrived at Bas Island, nigh Morlaix, the 15th, that he had lost Sight of the Snow Anna louisa the other Ship, the night of the 6th in a fogg, and never Saw her Since. I am waiting...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Chevalier de la Neuville, 17 February 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ February 17, 1779. On March 11, 1779, Hamilton wrote to La Neuville : “I have received the honor of your letter of the 17th of february.” Letter not found. ] Louis-Pierre Penot Lombard, Chevalier de la Neuville, was a major in the French army who became inspector general of the Northern Department in May, 1778. On October 14, 1778, he was granted a brevet commission of brigadier to be dated...
10To John Jay from William Bingham, 17 February 1779 (Jay Papers)
Above is Copy of my last Respects, since writing of which the Continental Frigate the Deane, & the armed Brigantine the General Gates have arrived here, in order to careen & refit. I am sensible I shall expose myself to innumerable Difficulties in undertaking to supply these Vessels with what they stand in need of. Nothing but the Pain I must feel at seeing the Service suffer, could induce me...
11From Benjamin Franklin to Pierre Landais, 16 February 1779 [i.e., 17] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I duly receiv’d your favor of the 7th inst. I made an immediate Application to the Ministry here for Advice relative to the Conspirators, and I postpon’d writing to you till I should receive it. I suppose the Newness of the Case has occasion’d some Delay; But I will not any longer omit answering your Letter as far as I can. I am told it is a standing Rule that no...
12From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Altho I have delayed till now to give you the trouble of a line, I am not the less impressed with a sense of your politeness and civilities to me while I had the honor of being under your roof. I shall think myself very happy if any poor Cottage, of which I happen to be Master, can be favourd with your Company. We have nothing new in this quarter—but are told that something great and good is...
13From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Mr Thomas Smith a Gentleman particularly recommended by Govr Henry of Virginia—has my permission to go into New York on his private affairs—You will therefore furnish him with a Flag for that purpose. I am Sir Your most obedt servt. Df , in John Laurens’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Thomas Smith, from Gloucester County, Va., where he was a planter and merchant,...
14From George Washington to John Mitchell, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
My Plates and Dishes, once of Tinn—now little better than rusty Iron—are rather too much worn for delicate stomachs in fixed & peaceable quarters, tho they may yet serve in the busy and active movements of a Campaign. I therefore desire that you will send me a sett of Queens China if to be had. not less I conceive than what follows of each article will do. The whole to be very carefully...
15From George Washington to Brigadier General Peter Muhlenberg, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is the Copy of the Virginia Arrangement as transmitted to me by the Board of War, for a final revisal before the Commissions are issued. I therefore desire you to assemble the Feild Officers of the Virginia Line and with them inspect the arrangement carefully, that if there should be any mistakes or misdates they may be reported to me, that I may endeavour to have them adjusted, and...
16From George Washington to Richard Peters, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I must request the favr of you to put the Box of Adjutant General’s papers which are at the War Office into the hands of Mr Mitchell with directions to forward them to Head Quarters by a careful hand. Be pleased to inform him of their consequence that he may give the stricter charge. I must also trouble you respecting my Box of private papers which are at York Town. If you will inform Lt Colo....
17From George Washington to Richard Peters, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with your favour of the 11th with its inclosure. The general plan of the proposed regulation appears to me to be a very good one. There is however one alteration which I think would be an improvement—Instead of referring the settlement of accounts, with the officers who have given certificates, to the Auditors, they may be left in cases which respect their departments,...
18From Benjamin Franklin to Schweighauser, 16 February 1779 [i.e., 17] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Your favor of the 11th inst. is before me. There are so many Difficulties about the Saltpetre, and as I do not learn that it is at Present much wanted in America, I am half inclin’d to dispose of it where it lies. Be so good as to inquire what it will fetch, & send me word. You will be so good as to comply with the Orders of the Navy Board, respecting the fitting of...
19From Benjamin Franklin to David Sears, 16 February 1779 [i.e., 17] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress There is no Article in the Treaty between France & the U. S. which entitles us to the Payment of such Duties only as the Subjects of France are liable to. The Stipulation is, that We shall not be obliged to pay greater Duties than are paid by the most favor’d foreign Nations. Your Correspondent at Rochelle by informing himself what those Duties are respecting furs,...
20From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 16 February 1779 [i.e., 17] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Library of Congress Dr. Franklin presents his respectful Compliments to his Excellency Count De Vergennes, and sends him enclosed the Extract he desired. Dr. Franklin purposed doing himself the honor of waiting upon his Excellency this Morning, but an Access of the Gout prevents him. Endorsed: M. de Reyneval In WTF ’s hand and dated...
21To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. Edward Hand, 17 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Hand on 28 Feb. : “I have been favd with yours of the 17th and 22d instants.”
22To George Washington from Lund Washington, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Lund Washington, 17 Feb. 1779. In the 26 Feb. part of GW’s letter to Lund Washington of 24–26 Feb. , GW wrote: “Your Letter of the 17th inst: is just come to hand.”
23To George Washington from Brigadier General James Potter, c.17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Brig. Gen. James Potter, c.17 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Potter on 2 March : “I have recd your favr without date.” Potter replied to GW on 6 April and included in his postscript: “I assk pardon for the plunder of not deating my letter it was wrote in Philadelphia about the 17th of Feby last.”
24From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Walton White, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
This will be forwarded to you by Richard Peters Esq: of the Board of War with an order for the delivery of a Box of my private papers which are at York Town —As these papers are of very great consequence I must desire you to send an Officer and three or four Men to receive and bring them over by the shortest Route from York Town to this place. The Deputy Quarter Masters must furnish Waggons at...
25General Orders, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Commandants of Divisions, Brigades & Corps are to be particularly careful that the camp is not left too bare of officers tomorrow and to issue strict orders that their soldiers do not straggle from their quarters. Brigadier General Smallwood will take command of the Maryland Division during the absence of Baron De Kalb. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . For descriptions of the celebration of...