1To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre Landais: Response to the Officers’ Affidavit, [after 26 November 1779] (Franklin Papers)
D : University of Pennsylvania Library The following articles, are the Answers to the five & twenty Articles made by some American Officers [ in the margin: not sign] the 30th. Day of Oct 1779 at Texel, respecting the Conduct of Peter Landais Capt of the American Frigate Alliance brought to him Novr. 26th. 1779. Art. 1. has been answered in a Court Martial Kept at L’orient for which the first...
226. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Leur Gouvernement, (des Bataviennes) fut un Malange de Monarchie, d’aristocratie, et democratic On y voioit un chef, qui n’etoit proprement, que le premier des Citoiens, et qui donnoit, moins des ordres, que des Conseils. Les Grands, qui jugeoient les Procés de leur district, et commandoient les Troupes, etoient choisis, comme les rois dans les assemblees generales. Cent Personnes, prises dans...
3Friday 26th. (Adams Papers)
This Morning a very fresh breeze from the N.W. 7 o clock. We now go 12 knots an hour; every face is fill’d with contentment.
4From Benjamin Franklin to Robert Montgomery, 26 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I am glad to learn by yours of the 3d. Instant, that you are at length quieted in your situation at Allicant by the favour of his Catholic Majesty. I hope nothing will happen hereafter, neither on your part nor any other; that may give occasion to disturb you afresh and interrupt your Business. It is long since we have had any authentic News from america, We know...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Digges, 26 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I risque a letter in the common post in order to forward you the Kings Speech— I wish it had been couchd in terms more likely to produce the blessings of Peace. His Majestys Speech &ca Novr 25. 79. My Lords & Gentlemen I meet you in Parliament at a time when we are calld upon by every principle of Duty, and every consideration of Interest, to exert Our...
6General Orders, 26 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
7To George Washington from Captain William Hudson Ballard, 26 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I would beg Leave to Lay before you the Orders I Received, and sundry papers Belonging to a scout I Commanded, be a Party of the Late Col. Alden’s Regt., on the Frontiers of the State of N. York, where I Brought in Sundry Prisoners, togather with there Effects, which agreable to my Orders the Effects was sold at Vendue and the money is now deposited in the hands of Colo. Whiting untill your...
8To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 26 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of yesterday Colonel Hazens Regiment passes Kings Ferry this forenoon, and as I am informed the Virginia Division was to march this morning Colo. Hazen will meet with no Detention—but proceed immediately towards Morris town I have given him the Instructions you were pleased to direct. Genl Poors Brigade Crossed the Ferry yesterday afternoon & Encamped on this...
9From John Jay to Seth Harding, 26 November 1779, enclosing Minutes of the Council of Commissioned Officers of the … (Jay Papers)
As Mr. Gerard declines giving any Opinion or direction On the subject of the within Report of a Council of Your Officers I can only inform You that their sentiments correspond with mine and that their advice ought in my Opinion to be followed. I am Sir. Your Most Obedient Servant At a Council of the Commissioned Officers of the Confederacy called together this 23d November 1779 at the Request...