1To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 10 March 1779 (Adams Papers)
I Hope this will meet you in good Health at Nantes and that you will find every thing there Agreable to your Wishes. By the Mail from England we learn Lord Norths Plan for raising the Money already voted. 1stly. a Surcharge of 5 per Cent on the Amount of all the Articles of the Duties of Excise and Customs, except, Beer, Soap, Candles and Hides *2dly. 9d. per Stage for last Horse in Post...
2From Benjamin Franklin to All Captains and Commanders of American Armed Ships, [10 March 1779] (Franklin Papers)
Three LS : Yale University Library, American Philosophical Society, Joseph Y. Jeanes, Jr., Wilmington, Delaware (1955); AL (draft) and two copies: Library of Congress Franklin issued this passport for Captain James Cook, the famed British explorer, at the suggestion of the duc de Croÿ, who had paid the American minister a visit to discuss the matter on March 1. The pass was distributed to all...
3From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 10 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Library of Congress It is with great Reluctance that I give your Excellency any farther Trouble on the Subject of a Loan of Money: But the Bearer Mr. Grand, who is much better acquainted with the Nature and Manner of such Operations than I am, being of Opinion that the Sum we want might with your Permission & Countenance be procured in...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Louis-Adrien Prévost d’Arlincourt, 10 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay Recu Dernierement une Lettre De change Tirée Par M Schweighausez de Nantes Pour La Somme de 3100 l.t. Paiable sur Messieurs Les Ministres Plenipotentiaires des Etats unis de L’amérique. Ne Croiant pas que je fusse Dans Le Cas De Vous Troubler Pour en requerir Le Paiement L’on m’avoit Dit de m’adresser a M Grand Banquier Rue Montmartre. J’ay Donc eu...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, [10] March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Aprés avoir passé trois semaines entiéres sans dormir, je crois mon chér papa que je vais dormir trois semaines de suitte; quand on me parle, on m’endort, et je réponds en dormant: hiér au soir je fus tiré de cet état languissant, par le son d’une voiture qui vous annonçoit; le plaisir d’imaginér que j’allois passér une heure avéc vous, me ranima tout a...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Landais, 10 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Your Letter of the 2d. Instant, came safe to hand, yesterday, the first article of which, respecting the tryal or dismission of our Sweedish prize, I transmitt to Monsr. Pitot, coms. agent at Morlaix, where she is; leaving it to him & [ to ] act as his wisdom shall direct, he having all her papers. Your Exy. desires to hear, how my refitt goes on? I had the...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Stephen Sayre, 10 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did myself the honor of acquainting your Excellency just before my departure that I should make a short visit to Stockholm. I am well pleased at the disposition of that Court, & have good reason to believe it will soon show itself freindly to our Cause. I not only had the honor of several conferences with the first Minister, but one with the King in...
8To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Taverne Demont Dhiver, 10 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am honoured with your letter of the 28. ulto. by which I observe you desire to hear from the congress, before you grant my request, as I doubt not you shall have soon that satisfaction! I shall wait your pleisure, in hope you shall comply to my demand, since I gott a Cutter and a brig of 16 four pounders, ready to gett to sea, which I intend to give to...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 10 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library I mentioned in mine per last Post that I had written to Mr Lee, who was then here, & that I declined sending you a Copy of my Letter because I intended to send you a Copy of his answer at the same time; But as he has suddenly taken his Departure without giving me any answer I now inclose my above mentioned Letter, and...
10General Orders, 10 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Colonel C. Hall is appointed to superintend the Hospital at Brunswick and relieve Colonel Beauford —He will call at the Orderly-Office for his instructions. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes the following additional general order: “1 Capt. 1 Sub: 2 sarjeants and 45 R[ank] & F[ile] from Genl Muhlenbergs Brigade for fatigue...
11Proclamation to Deserters, 10 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. WHEREAS it hath been represented, that many of those Soldiers, who have been induced, from divers Motives, to desert their Corps, and are now dispersed in different Parts of these States, having seen their Error, would be glad to return to their Duty, but are restrained by...
12To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Burr, 10 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Recovery of my Health encouraged me to accept the Command of these Posts during the Winter Season, which, if any is with me a Season of Health—The Undertaking has again convinced me that my Constitution is no longer equal to the Severities of active Service—the reduced State of the Regiment and Abundance of Officers in that Line, were additional Inducements with me to leave the Army—I did...
13To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 10 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
When I gave Colonel Sherman an Order for the french Cloathing agreeable to your Excellencys Permission I hoped the rest of my Brigade might do without —but I find so many of them destitute & ragged that I have thought proper to give your Excellency a State of the Cloathing recd a considerable part of which was of very ordinary unsuitable Cloath & almost all without Lining & did but little...
14From George Washington to John Jay, 10 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of your Excellency’s letter of the 2d Inst. with its several inclosures. I have only at present to request the attention of Congress to the inclosed letter from James Reed, signing himself Brigadier General. Congress will be pleased to inform me, if he holds the rank of Brigadier General, that some measures may be taken in his case. I have the honor to be your Excellency’s most...
15To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 10 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I inclose to Your Excellency the New York paper of Yesterday. I have intiligence that a returning Cork Fleet of 17 Sail is to sail for Cork this day or to-morrow, they fell down yesterday—and there has been scattering Cannon heard ever since. I have further that Admiral Gambier is to Sail to morrow, or next day, on pr[e]tence of paying a visit to New Port; but in reallity it is believed to New...
16From George Washington to George Measam, 10 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 15th Feby I imagined that the Agents would not have waited for orders to make up the linen proper for shirts, and that suitable for Overalls. The stock of these Articles cannot be too great, as they are in constant demand, and what are not used in one Campaign will keep over to the next without the least danger of damage, which is not the case with woolen Cloathing....
17From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 10 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of your letter of the 5th Inst. with its inclosures. I have communicated the resolve of Congress respecting the pay of supernumerary officers to the Auditor of accounts for the goverment of his conduct. In case there are any quantity of shoes, at the different manufactories under the direction of the board, I could wish them to be forwarded to camp as soon as possible. as also...