1To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Saint-Lambert, [after 1 March 1779] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous n’aurés peutetre pas connu sous le nom de mäer, L’officier dont je Vous ai parlé, ce nom est celui de la famille, mais il porte chès Vous le nom du chevalier de Villepré, il est lieutenant colonel au service des etats unis il est actuellement a nante ou il doit s’embarquer incessamment pour boston. La grace que Mr. de Tressan Vous demande c’est que le...
2Questions and Answers Regarding a Proposed Expedition Against the Six Nations, March–April 1779 (Washington Papers)
To obtain useful and necessary knowledge for the purpose of carrying on an Expedition against the Indians of the Six Nations the following questions have been propounded & answered. Questions Answers Through Genl Hand By Cols. Coxe & Patterson By Colo. Chs Stewart 1st Which branch of the East branch of Susquehannah is it that leads in to, or near the Settlements of the Six Nations, & is made...
3From Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark, [March or April 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter and verba[l message] by Mr. St. Vrain was received today; your m[essage will be?] attended to. Much solicitude will be felt for the result of your expedition to the Wabash; it will at least delay their expedition to our frontier Settlements; and if Successful, have an important bearing ultimately in Establishing our North Western boundary. I am Sir your Mo. obt. […] Tr ( WHi ). In...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Stanhope Smith, [March? 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
I have had a transient view of a general scheme of education for this state, which I am informed was so far approved by the last Assembly as to be submitted to the consideration of the people and referred to a future session. The nature of the design must recommend it to every lover of learning and of his country; the idea was greatly imagined; and the whole plan bears an impression of the...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Donatien Le Ray de Chaumont, [before 23 March 1779?] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society L’hotesse de L’hostel de Joui a versailles Rue des Recolets Reclame L’avantage qu’elle a eu de Loger M. franklin chez elle pour le Recevoir et ses Equipages quand il ira faire sa Cour. C’est unne femme Estimée et Recommandée par les Bureaus de M. de Vergennes. The date BF was finally presented at the French court as the first American minister...
6To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 1–7 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
On the 24th Ult., at Saratoga, I had the Honor to receive your Excellency’s Favor of the 11th. In mine of the 4th Feby I communicated the Ideas that had then occurred on the Mode of prosecuting an Expedition against the hostile part of the six Nations—The Questions your Excellency has stated are so exceedingly proper and so important to be determined with as much precision as possible, that I...
7From John Adams to the President of the Congress, 1 March 1779 (Adams Papers)
My last Letter to Congress, was on the Twenty seventh of last Month Since which an Account of the new Loan is received from London, and as this may perhaps afford to Congress the clearest Proof, of the Weakness of their Ennemies, it is of importance that it should be transmitted to them. Some Accounts Say the Loan is to be seven Millions, others Eight. The Conditions of the Loan are in...
8George Washington to John Jay, 1 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 1, 1779 . Suggests that information from Europe be issued officially rather than circulated casually. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
9From Benjamin Franklin to Jacques Leveux, 1 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have been uneasy that your Acct. of Disbursements for the Prisoners has been so long unpaid. As the whole Business here is now devolv’d on one Person, our Correspondence for the future may be more prompt & regular; and I should be glad to clear the past transactions immediately by paying off your Debt. Be pleas’d therefore to draw on me for the Amount, & your Bill...
10To Benjamin Franklin from the Duc de Croÿ, [1 March 1779] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le Duc de Croÿ a fait resouvenir que dans la notte quil avoit donné Lannée passée pour que les vaisseaux du Roy menage et ayent tous les egards pour M Coock on navoit pas parlé des corsaires. Sur sa remarque M de Sartinne vient de faire ecrire la lettre la plus forte et circulaire pour que tous nos corsaires soient avertis davoir les plus grands egards pour...