1From John Adams to the Comte de Sarsfield, 24 April 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have both heard and read So exalted a character of the Eloquence and Integrity of Monsieur Malesherbes, that I have a Strong Curiosity to become acquainted, with his Writings. I am told there are Some of his Speeches and remonstrances when he was first president of the court of Aids, in print, and a discourse, pronounced at his Admission to the french Academy. I should esteem it a favour, if...
Paris, 24 April 1780. RC in John Thaxter’s hand ( PCC , No. 84, I, f. 495–498). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. Francis Wharton, ed., The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States , Washington, 1889; 6 vols. , 3:626–628. In this letter, received by Congress on 19 Feb. 1781, John Adams sent intelligence derived from newspaper reports originating at Stockholm,...
3To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 24 April 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have receivd your Excellencys Letter of the 19th Instant, inclosing the Copy of Another of the 15th Addressed to his Excellency Mr. Franklin. I feel in the most Sensible Manner, the Marks you give me of your Benevolence and Trust. Nothing can be more flattering, and more Animating to me to persist in these Sentiments and that Conduct, which have fortunately drawn your Notice on me. I entreat...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 24 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief J’ai eu l’honneur de vous marquer dans ma derniere l’acceptation unanime des propositions de la Russie par la Province d’Hollande. C’est un Triomphe complet de notre Ami sur le coryphée du parti Anglois, Mr. Van der Heim Secretaire de l’Amirauté de la Meuse; celui-ci avoit minuté un préavis de l’Amirauté que le G—— P——...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Auguste Lesage, 24 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Jay eut L’honneur de vous Ecrire il y a quelque tems au sujet d’un pacquet que jay ches moy a vous faire passer pour que vous ayes La Complaisance de m’Indiquer la voye par ou vous voules le Recevoir, Je suis depuis privé de vos ordres obligé moy de me Les donner et elles seront executées a La Lettre ce qu’attendant Jay L’honneur d’Etre avec bien du Respect...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 24 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères, Library of Congress J’ai vu, monsieur, par les deux différentes lettres qui vous ont été écrites de Londres par m. Hodgson, que les Commissaires anglois chargés de l’Echange des Prisonniers n’ont pas interprété dans son sens véritable le certificat que le Commissaire de la marine a délivré au capitaine du Batiment Parlementaire qui a...
7[Diary entry: 24 April 1780] (Washington Papers)
24th. Wind in the same place but not fresh; day clear & pleasant but rather cool.
8General Orders, 24 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Clinton[,] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Weissenfels[,] Brigade Major Maxwell’s Brigade For Detachment Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Butler and Major T. Moore. A Subaltern from General Clinton’s Brigade to be sent immediately to Pluckemin to relieve one from Hand’s brigade superintending the Hospital at that place. He will receive his...
9To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 24 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your favors of the 4th of January & the 14th of March, that of the 4th January I did not receive untill the 18th instant. Returns of the Troops under my Command have been duly forwarded to the orderly Office agreeable to Genl Orders, except one or two Months in the Winter when the Mountain was impassible. As no reinforcement can be had from your Excellency, the intended...
10To George Washington from George Clinton, 24 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege the Receipt of your Excellency’s favors of the 26th Ulto & 12th Instant. Two Days before the former came to hand I received the Act of Congress respecting the Troops proposed to be raised for the Defence of our frontiers. Some considerable Time will necessarily elapse before they can be embodied and as the Enemy have already appeared at different Times and Places on the...