1From Benjamin Franklin to ——— Gratien, 27 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress J’ai recû La Lettre que vous avez ecrite le 19 de ce Mois aux Deputés des Etats Unis d’Amerique, et j’ai l’honneur d’y repondre en ma qualité presente de Ministre Plenipotentiaire des dits Etats. Les Papiers des deux Prises que vous auriez pû, Monsieur, conformement a L’Art. 11 du Reglement du 27 7bre. 1778, m’adresser, ont été envoyés par M. De Grand Bourg secrétaire...
2From Benjamin Franklin to Landais, 27 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received your favour of the 17 inst.—with the List inclosed of your Ships Company. I am concerned to see the Number so small, But it is not in my Power to enlarge it; as you do not chuse to have french Seamen, and Americans are not to be had; and If I shou’d procure a Permission for you to enlist Volunteers from among the British Prisoners in France, there is Danger...
3From Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee: Two Letters, 27 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) copies: Library of Congress “The offer you make of Sending me Copies Sealed and authenticated of all the Papers in your Hands” is very satisfactory; and as you Say they are but few, I suppose it may Soon be done. I imagined when I desired you to Send me the Originals, that they were a great Many, and at present of no Importance to you; and therefore not worth copying. I assure you...
4From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 27 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of Congress J’ai l’honneur de remettre a votre Excellence une Lettre que jai recu de M. Gratien Lieutenant Gal. de L’amirauté de Morlaix avec une copie de la reponse que j’y ai faite, et un Exemplaire du reglement du 27. 7bre 1778 concernant les prises faittes par les corsaires Français et Americains, permettez moi de vous observer, Monsieur...
5To Benjamin Franklin from John Bondfield, 27 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am honord with your favor of the 18th Inst. We have had no arrivals on this Coast from the United States since my last, a Brig arrived at Brest somedays past that left Edenton 5 feby. The intelligence she brought has not reachd this City. Captain Jones arrived here last Week in quest of Seamen and Cannon. The Ship Buckskin Capt. Johns took on her passage...
6To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse Conway, 27 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je ne puis vous exprimer Combien je suis fachée d’être La Cause innocente, du désagrement que vous èprouvés, pour avoir voulu m’obliger en La personne de mr mullens; ce n’est que d’aprés ses instances que je vous ai engagé à reparer Les pertes qu’il a faites dans sa traversée, et lorsque je lui ai remis La petite lettre de change de votre part je lui ai dit...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Joshua Johnson, 27 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I rece’d the Honour of your favour of the 17 Instant. I am particularly obliged to you for the trouble you have taken with Mr. D:Arlincourt about the Duties on my Furniture & for getting it exempted from the Payment of them, I would not have given you any trouble on this Account had I not been perswaided that it might fix a Precedent on those Americans that...
8To Benjamin Franklin from George Washington, 27 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of Congress This letter will be delivered to you by Mr. Mason, son to George Mason Esqr. of Virginia, a Gentn. of fortune and influence in that state—a zealous & able supporter of the liberties of this Country—and a particular friend of mine. The young Gentlemans bad health induces him to try some other clime, probably the air of Montpelier,...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 27 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library I send you enclosed Messrs Horneca Fitzeau & Cos Invoice with such an order on them as appears to me equitable on all Sides, if you think so, please to sign it & return it with the Invoice. It will be proper for you to keep Copies of both these Papers. I return you enclosed the papers you so kindly communicated to me.— I shall...
10General Orders, 27 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
11From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 27 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
This letter will be delivered to you by Mr Mason, Son to George Mason Esqr. of Virginia, a Gentn of fortune and influence in that State—a zealous & able Supporter of the liberties of this Country—and a particular friend of mine. The young Gentlemans bad health induces him to try some other clime, probably the Air of Montpelier, while inclination may lead him to Paris, in which case, I take the...
12To George Washington from Major Henry Harnage, 27 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I must beg leave to represent to Your Excellency, that upon the removal of the Troops of the Convention, from this State, to Charlotte-Ville, in Virginia; Capn Hawker’s ill State of Health, and the Effects resulting from my Wounds render’d such a Journey impracticable to Our Situation! Major General Phillips was sensible of our Infirmities, and gave His Permission, to Our remaining in this...
13From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 27 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Mr Mason who will have the honor of presenting this letter to you is the Son of a Gentn of family fortune and influence in the state of Virginia—one who is a warm & zealous supporter of the rights of Mankind—and a particular friend of mine. Want of health induces the young Gentn to travel, to see how far this blessing will be restored by a change of climate—to Montpelier, most probably, he...
14From George Washington to George Mason, 27 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
By some interruption of the last Weeks Mail your favor of the 8th did not reach my hands till last Night—Under cover of this Mr Mason (if he should not have Sailed, &) to whom I heartily wish a perfect restoration of health, will receive two letters; one of them to the Marqs de la Fayette & the other to Doctr Franklin; in furnishing which I am happy, as I wish for instances in which I can...
15To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 27 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have got a large asortment of papers from New York so late down as Thursday. The Enemy is pluming themselves much upon a Victory obtained over our Troops in Georgia on the 4th March. Notwithstanding I have my fears about the Matter I hope the information may prove to be false, the acct is not sufficiently authenticated in my opi⟨nion⟩ from any of their Officers. Should our Troops suffer...
16To George Washington from Richard Peters, 27 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Richard Peters, 27 March 1779. GW wrote Peters on 2 April : “I have been honored with yours of the 27th March.”
17From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 27 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I last evening recd your favors of the 22d instant with the several peices of intelligence they contained. Under the present uncertainty of the Enemy’s intentions it is impossible to determine upon drawing a force to any particular point. New London, tho’ the most probable, may not be the real object—and should it be so, it is too far distant to derive any further support from you than what it...
18From George Washington to Major General Steuben, 27 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of your favor of the 17th. Col. Fleury’s coming up to camp may answer the purposes you mention, till the regulations can receive a final completion—I would therefore wish to see Col. Fleury as soon as convenient, with such parts of the regulations as are necessary for immediate application. I am sir your &. Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW...
19From Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Henry, 27 March 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
A report prevailing here that in consequence of some powers from Congress the Governor and council have it in contemplation to remove the Convention troops either wholly or in part from their present situation, I take the liberty of troubling you with some observations on that subject. The reputation and interests of our country in general may be affected by such a measure. It would therefore...