1Parabole Contre La Persécution, [after February 1780] (Franklin Papers)
Printed by Benjamin Franklin, Passy [1780]: Yale University Library Franklin had never intended that his pseudo-chapter of Genesis (1755), later known as “Parable Against Persecution,” be published. The piece, which he had printed on a slip of paper and hidden in his Bible, was a private joke; his now-legendary recitations were a harmless hoax meant to provoke and amuse the company. When...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Margarita Schuyler, [February 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to Miss Schuylers commands I do myself the pleasure to inclose you a letter, which she has been so obliging as to commit to my care, and I beg your permission to assure you that many motives conspire to render this commission peculiarly agreeable. Besides the general one of being in the service of the ladies which alone would be sufficient, even to a man of less zeal than myself,...
3George Washington to Brigadier General John Stark or Officer Commanding his Brigade, February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey ] February, 1780 . Asks Stark to inspect and correct certain defects in Stark’s brigade. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, [February? 1780] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We most kindly thank you for your agreable last favour, we have duely noted its contents, we hope your Excellency hath been Satisfied with our Account of the American Squadron, and will always be so with what She Causes to pass throw our hands. We doubt not butt your Excellency hath received the Account of Comodor JP. Jones Esqr. arrivall at the Coruña...
5February [1780] (Washington Papers)
1st. More mild—especially in the forenoon. Wind variable but mostly Southerly. Afternoon chilly with appearances of Snow. 2d. Clear & tolerably pleasant in the Morning. In the afternoon a keen air from the Westward. 3d. Moderate—rather warm & thawing—Wind for the most part of the day Southerly. Eveng. cold. 4th. Clear and cold—Wind Westerly—little or no thawing. 5th. Wind at No. West &...
6To George Washington from Fredrick Seaburn, February 1780 (Washington Papers)
May It please Your Exelency The Humbel addreser Federick Seburn Beloing to the 2th Regt Light Dragoon Comand By Col: Sheldon now liing at Windsor Heartford County Do most fervently aquaint Your Honar of the Curcumstances which I lie Under which is A Griveance, Haveing Served out the Term of time that I Inlisted for which was three Years and now Detained For to Serve in and for the prestent war...
7[February 1780] (Adams Papers)
Dined Yesterday, at the Hotel D’Angleterre, with Mr. Maccartey, Mr. Delap, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Bondfield, and my Company, at the Invitation of Sir Robert Finlay. Towards Evening Mr. Cabarras came in with the News of a Blow struck by Rodney upon the Spaniards, off Gibraltar. On Wednesday, the second of Feb. We took Post for Paris, and on Fryday the 4 arrived at Coué, where We lodged, but in the...
81780. Feb. 1. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Dined Yesterday, at the Hotel D’Angleterre, with Mr. Maccartey, Mr. Delap, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Bondfield, and my Company, at the Invitation of Sir Robert Finlay. Towards Evening Mr. Cabarras came in with the News of a Blow struck by Rodney upon the Spaniards, off Gibraltar.
9[1780 Feb. 1. Tuesday.] (Adams Papers)
1780 Feb. 1. Tuesday. We spent the day in rambling about the Town viewing the principal Public Places, the Remains of Roman Antiquities, Vaubans Chateau Trompette &c. But as I had seen these before in April 1778 and as every Man who has been in Bourdeaux has seen them and every Man who shall travel to that City may see them, I shall not stay to give any Account of them. I heard a great deal...
10To John Adams from Jonathan Williams, 1 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
I heartily congratulate you on your safe Return to Europe and thank you for your obliging Care of my Letters from my Friends, which I received last Post from Bilboa. I shall be greatly obliged to you if you will employ a leisure half Hour in giving me a little Sketch of our public Affairs in America, so far only as is prudent for you to communicate, and proper for me to know. Please to let me...
11George Washington to Silas Condict, 1 February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] February 1, 1780 . Thanks Condict for his warning of a possible attack on Washington. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Condict, a member of the New Jersey Council, was a resident of Morristown, New Jersey.
12To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 1 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief De retour ici Vendredi au soir, je fus tout de suite chez notre ami, qui me confirma ce qu’on disoit généralement à Amsterdam, savoir qu’un grand personnage paroissoit très-offensé du dernier procédé des Anglois à l’égard du Convoi; qu’il avouoit non seulement à ceux d’Amst., mais aussi aux Députés de toutes les autres...
13To Benjamin Franklin from Stephen Lee, 1 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Pursuant to an Order given by you, to Mr. Jones, in consequence of a Letter I presumed to write you, I entered On board the Bon homme Richard as Secretary, to Mr. Jones, the 19th. day of March last, in which Employment, I continued ’till the 1st. day of August with an Assiduity approved by all; when Copying a Memorandum for Mr. Jones, and not having it...
14To Benjamin Franklin from George Scott, 1 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My Servant went yesterday to Versailles about a passport. The Count de Vergennes received him very politely, said he could not get ready to return by him, but would give it you today, so I now take the liberty to send my Servant for it. It will be Friday before I can depart. I wait for some letters from Messrs. Crommelins which I expect by Thursdays post; I...
15To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 1 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library; copy: Yale University Library The last Post from Bordeaux brought me my Letters from america brought by Mr Adams and among them I recvd one for you which you have inclosed. I likewise inclose you a Letter from Capt Manly who is now in Mill Prison, it is addressed to Mr William Bradford but that Gentleman being now in america & having desired me at his...
16[Diary entry: 1 February 1780] (Washington Papers)
1st. More mild—especially in the forenoon. Wind variable but mostly Southerly. Afternoon chilly with appearances of Snow.
17General Orders, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Connecticutt division is to be held in perfect readiness to march at a very short notice. The Names and Rank of all the Field-Officers serving in the different lines of the Army and of the Independent Corps with the dates of their Commissions to be immediately sent to the Adjutant General’s office. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date...
18From George Washington to James Caldwell, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
Should the grain which was collected for the army be deposited at any one place, in such quantity, as to become an object with the enemy, it, or at least a part of it, may be sent up to this place. I would wish however to avoid expence, as much as possible—and therefore to retain what must be consumed by the detatchments on the lines—if it is not too much exposed. You will be pleased to take...
19From George Washington to Silas Condict, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am much indebted to you for your obliging letter, and the concern you express for my personal safety. The apprehensions you have are very naturally suggested by my present situation rather remote from the army; but as the possibility of such an attempt as you mention had occured to me, precautions, which I think will be effectual, have been used to guard against it. So far from the hint you...
20From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly sorry to find by yours of the 26th ulto that you are again involved in difficulties on the score of Bread. I flatered myself that your wants on that account had been overcome, and that you would not have been again distressed throughout the Winter. We are in a better situation than we were, but we may yet be said to be living from hand to mouth, never having more than two or...
21To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am honour’d with your Excellency’s favours of the 26, 27, & 29. ulto which have been laid before Congress. Enclosed you will receive an act of Congress of the 31. ulto (a Copy of which is transmitted to Governor Livingston)— Expressing the high sense they entertain of the attachment and Zeal of the Magistrates and Inhabitants of the State of New Jersey int the Common Cause and their ready...
22From George Washington to Colonels George Mathews and John Ely and Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Ramsay, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the Letter You were so obliging as to bring me from Congress Yeste⟨r⟩day, I find they have been pleased to authorise me to negociate and settle a Cartel for an Exchange of prisoners. In consequence of this authority, I shall be ready to appoint Commissioners to meet Others from the British Commander in Chief—at any time & place which may be thought convenient for the adjustment of so...
23To George Washington from Robert Morris, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
As I make it a rule never to claim any share of your attention without some sufficient cause, it gives me pleasure when an occasion does offer to pay my Compliments with propriety. Don Digges (a Gentn whom I do not know), residing in Theneriffe has given me the present opportunity, by shipping a Pipe of fine old wine onboard a Schooner Called the Hancock Capt. Scott intended for this place,...
24To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to inclose the returns of the 2d & the 4th Regiments of Light Dragoons for the month of January, and at Same time to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellencys Letter of the 14th ultimo by which I am orderd to comply with the requisitions of Governor Trumbull for the assistance of Cavalry Shoud they be found necessary to enforce the execution of the Laws to prevent the trade...
25To George Washington from Officers of the New York Brigade, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
⟨To His Excellency George Washington, Esquire, General & Commander in Chief of all the Forces of the United States of America. With the most painful sensations we approach Your Excellency with a request, which nothing but our necessities, arising from what we conceive to be ill treatment, could have ever prevailed on us to make.⟩ With the rest of our Breth⟨ren in America we early embarked in⟩...
26To George Washington from Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Assembly of this State were delay’d by the severe weather near a Fortnight, and since they have conven’d have not taken up the Subject of recruiting the Army; I have applied to the Governor as well as the Gentlemen of the Assembly on the Subject, and am inform’d that neither your Excellency or Congress have made any Requisition to this State for that Purpose. I am induc’d to beleive the...
27From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of yesterday. As the horse are so very essential during the continuance of the ⟨ice—I⟩ think you had better ⟨engage them at al⟩l ev⟨ents, a⟩nd, ⟨at such a pay as they can be obtained. The militia horse, that were employed as patroles &c. last winter—had (if I do not mistake) the same allowance as express riders. You however, will make your agreement on the best terms...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Thomson, 1 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Secretary’s Office, 1 Feb. 1780 . Encloses the journals of Congress to complete the state’s set to 1 Jan. 1780, hereafter to be printed in monthly pamphlets regularly sent, and requests a reply to his letter of 20 Nov. 1779, the request therein not being made “by idle curiosity but a desire of promoting public Utility and the cause of America.” RC ( MdAA : Red Books); 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand,...