1To George Washington from William Gordon, 29 February 1780–1 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
The last week I was designing to send You a friendly letter, without introducing into it any of my own concerns but Col. Henly calling upon me on the saturday afternoon, with a most extraordinary letter from Col. Hamilton hath reduced me to the necessity of altering my plan. In some stations moral character is of little importance, but in mine it is next to All; & like female honour must, be...
2From John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet, 29 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have this Moment your s of the 28. I thank You, Sir, for your kind Invitation to my three Sons, to come some time in the Spring, and spend a day at Ver sailles, which will be very agreeable to them, and to me. I am happy to find that the Report of the Committee has your Approbation; and shall be very g lad to see it translated and printed as it is. Every Attempt of this kind may be worth...
3From John Adams to James Lovell, 29 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
I cannot let the Marquis go off, without a Line to you. He took leave of the King a few days ago, in the Uniform of an American Major General, and attracted the Eyes of the whole Court more than ever. He had on no doubt his American Sword which is indeed a Beauty, and which he shews with great Pleasure, upon proper Occasions. The workmanship is exquisite, and there are Emblems on it,...
RC in John Thaxter’s hand PCC , No. 84, I, f. 295; docketed: “No. 11 J. Adams Esqr Feby. 29th. 1780 the Gazette mentioned, not inclosd. Read May 15th. requests the Constitutions of each State particularly Georgia & North Carolina.” LbC Adams Papers ; notations: “Recd in congress Oct. 15. Triplicate.”; by Thaxter: “No. 11.” Responding to a request from Edmé Jacques Genet, John Adams asked for...
5George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 29 February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey ] February 29, 1780 . Agrees that Phillips be a member of the commission for the exchange of prisoners which is to meet at Amboy. Meeting day is changed from March 6 to March 9. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Phillips, a general officer under General John Burgoyne, had been taken prisoner by the Americans at Saratoga and had...
6George Washington to Lewis Pintard, 29 February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey ] February 29, 1780 . Orders Pintard to Amboy for a meeting of commissioners on subject of prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Pintard was living in New York City as agent for American prisoners.
7French Loan Certificate, [29 February 1780] (Franklin Papers)
Passy, printed by Benjamin Franklin, [after May 30, 1780]. Form with MS insertions in blanks, signed: American Philosophical Society No 5. Pour 750, 000 livres. Nous Benjamin Franklin Ministre Plenipotentiaire des ETATSUNIS de l’Amerique Septentrionale, en vertu du pouvoir dont nous sommes revetus par le CONGRES desdits Etats, promettons en son nom et solidairement pour lesdits Treize...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Ralph Izard, 29 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have written to Captain Jones relative to my having a passage on board of the Alliance. It will be agreeable to me to stay in Paris with my family until she is ready to sail, & I should be obliged to you if you would let me know when you think it proper for me to set out for L’Orient, & what Passengers are to go in her. I have the honour to be Sir your...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Joshua Johnson, 29 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honour of your two favours of the 29 Decemr. & 22 Instant to the contents of which I have paid every attention. It is with pleasure I hear from you that this Country has granted America the Aid you solicited, as every general good extends to Individuals I doubt not but Maryland will receive its proportion of the benifit, tho’ the small supply...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, 29 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society In Consequence of the Assent that Your excellency was pleas’d to honor My Request with, I’ll Beg your obliging help positively to fix My ideas on some Affairs Relating to our Army, in which I had the happiness of Acting as one of Your Agents at the Court of Versailles. From Both Ministers of the War and of foreign Affairs I Got the Most positive Assurance...