1John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 21 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday asked Mr. Pechigny if he thought it would do brother Charles any good to begin upon Latin at present, he answered me, that on the contrary, that he thought that it would spoil his taste for it; That he must conjugate verbs about a month, and then he might begin upon Latin, he desired me to ask you if you thought his proposition good and if you should he would Set Brother Charles...
2James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 21 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
I most sincerely rejoice with you on the safe Arrival of Mr. Adams in Spain after so short a Passage tho’ attended with some Hardships. In addition to the News in the Prints I venture, upon some confidential assurances from the worthy Genl. Lincoln, to excite your Hopes as to our affairs in that Quarter. It is recommended to redeem the continental Currency at 40 for 1 and to model the Tender...
3From John Adams to Alexander Gillon, 21 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday I recieved yours of the 14th. which came very safe. I thank You for the News about the Northern Powers, but should have been glad you had been more particular. There are Reasons to suspect that some Letters are opened, but as the friends of our Country must communicate with each other, it will not do to interrupt Correspondences for fear our Letters shall be opened. We may write so...
4From John Adams to William Lee, 21 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have just received your Favour from Brussells of the 17th. of this Month, and I thank you for this Instance of your Attention to me. Considering the State of Ireland, and the Spirit which Seems to be rising in England, which has already attained Such an Height, as to baffle the Minister in the East India Company, and to carry many Votes in the House of Commons almost to a Ballance with him...
5From John Adams to the Comte de Vergennes, 21 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
In the letter which you did me the honour to write me the 24th. of February your Excellency proposed that the principal object of my Mission shou’d be inserted in the Gazette of France, when it shou’d make mention of my presentation to the King and Royal Family. In the answer to this letter which I had the honour write on the 25th. of February, I informed your Excellency that I shou’d not...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail, 21 March 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
quoique je Compte partir pour le Camp dans peu de jours, la Crainte dêtre encore Retenu plus longtemps que je ne voudrois, Comme je le suis depuis un mois, ma fait prendre le party de vous ecrire quelquechose qui me semble d’une Certaine importance qui me Concerne. hyer jay appris qu’il y a une quinzaine de jours (lors de la nouvelle de l’arrivé des anglois) un membre du Congrès Representait...
7Enclosure: Major General Arthur St. Clair and Lieutenant Colonels Edward Carrington and Alexander Hamilton to George … (Hamilton Papers)
Plan of exchange for the Troops of Convention, in three Divisions to be formed as equally, as the exchanging by Corps will allow, from the Strength of the Rank & file, each of the two first Divisions to have a Major General and a Brigadier General, and the third The Lieutenant General and a Brigadier General exchanged with them. The Regiments to which the Brigadier Generals belong to be...
8To Benjamin Franklin from John Holker, 21 March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did not faill Informing my Self of the Preseis of laid as Sould in this Marquit which youl find here inclosed, which my friend Garvey Sends me, and I know no one more Capable of making the Purchas as he chifly buys all with Redy mony, having a Considerable Capital in hand, & In caise you send me any further orders on this head I certinly shall apploy to...
9[Diary entry: 21 March 1780] (Washington Papers)
21st. Wind Southerly but not high—clear & pleasant in the forenoon—lowering afterwards or rather hazy. In the Night it shifted to the West or No. West & blew fresh. Ground froze.
10General Orders, 21 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
A Corporal and three men from each of the Maryland brigades and a Corporal and three men from Maxwell’s brigade are to be sent to Commissary Gamble tomorrow morning to be put as guards at the Mills now grinding grain for the Army. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes an additional general order: “A Corporal and six men with three...
11To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 21 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Incloased you have a Resolve of the Council of War, recommending to your Exellency to permitt Gillam Butler Esqr. a British Commissary to go into NewYork on Parole or to be Exchangd, (if the good of the service will permitt). I am with every sentiment of Esteeme Your Exellencys Most Obedient and most Humb. Servant P.S. I have Mr Butlers Parole in my possession. he has a Copy. ALS , DLC:GW ....
12From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 21 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have before me your two favors of the 16 and 17th instant. I am pleased to find that the notice you had received of the preparations of the enemy, was such as to anticipate my information to you on this subject. Should any attempt be really intended, and take place, against this or your quarter, I am satisfied that nothing which our circumstances will permit, will be left undone, on your...
13From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 21 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of yesterday, inclosing a letter for General Greene, which I shall not deliver to him, as I know he has not at present the means of building the Boats you mention. I would therefore recommend to you, to put out the best of those which you may find in the several Rivers for the purpose of Guard Boats. Upon referring to and reconsidering your former letter upon this...
14To George Washington from Colonel Johann Christoph Koehler, 21 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
My bad State of health, which Since I came to this place has been daily improving puts me under the necessity of troubling Your Excellency wt. my present address. Sometime before I had the misfortune of becoming a prisoner of war, I made application to the Prince of Hesse for leave to return to Germany: His Royal Highness (in consideration of my long service for forty two years, & the want of...
15To George Washington from Officers of the New York Line, 21 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Officers of the New York Line being reduced to the last extremity for the want of Clothes; and as it will be some Months before the Supplies (which we are Informed) the State has Ordered can Arrive, beg your Excellency will please to order that such Articles of Clothing now in Store as can be spared be furnish’d us we paying for the Same and thereby much Oblige Your Excellencys most...
16Orders to the Board of Trade, [21 March 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
One hundred and ninety Dollars are allowed for the within Services (Monsr. Francois Bosserons) in hard Money, The payment of which the Board of Trade is desired to negotiate. Orders to draw in favour of Mr. Nathan a Bill on Penet & Co. for fifteen thousand Livres on Account of Major Lintot in part of his demand. To deliver Mr. Nathan ten hogsheads Tobacco in part of his own debt. Also a...
17From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 21 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The Council having explicitly guarded against admitting purchases from the Public Store by Mr. Armistead and Mr. Day but “on the current purchase advance” in their original Agreement, and these Gentlemen being secured against Depreciation by receiving their Stipend in Tobacco at a fixed rate it is thought that no alteration should be made in the Original terms. Tr in Board of Trade Journal (...
18Board of War to Board of Trade, 21 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Williamsburg, 21 Mch. 1780 . Recommendation of the purchase of a suit of colors from Jesse Taylor. Signed by Barron and Lyne. Counter-signed: “Approved. Th: Jefferson.” Tr in Board of War Letter Book ( MiU-C ), 1 p.; printed in Official Letters Official Letters of the Governors of the State of Virginia , ed. H. R. McIlwaine , ii , 109.
19Board of War to Board of Trade, 21 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Williamsburg, 21 Mch. 1780 . Mr. North has arrived with a valuable cargo. Order to purchase “all that part of the cargo that will be serviceable to the Troops”; also recommendation of purchase from Abraham Jones of 31 hats, 30 firkins of butter for the navy, “also a thousand weight of Rice.” Countersigned: “Mar. 21st. 1780. Approved except as to the butter, which is supposed not to be included...
20To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, 21 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Williamsburg, 21 Mch. 1780 . Agreement with Mr. Moody for himself and others for compensation for labor in the service of the state for five years. Signed by Innes and Barron. Countersigned: “Mar 23. 1780. The Executive agree to the Articles of contract proposed by the Board of War with Mr. Moody restraining the determination of the term to five years or the end of the war if it shall sooner...
21From Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, 21 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to hear that there are persons in your quarters so far discontented with the present government as to combine with it’s enemies to destroy it. I trust they have no greivance but what we all feel in common, as being forced on us by those to whom they would now join themselves. Had any such grievances existed complaint and refusal of redress should have preceded violence. The measures...