1To John Adams from Bidé de Chavagnes, 4 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
Quoyque depuis bien du temps je n aye pas eu l’honneur ny le plaisir de vous demander des nouvelles de votre santé et de celle de votre chere famille, je nay pas moins eté occupé de vous et d’eux, et je ne vous oublieray jamais ainsi que vos compatriottes leurs bontés et amitiés et les votres particulierement pour moy. Et si vous ne jouissez pas dans notre patrie de toutte la santé et le...
2Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation, 4 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
Although for some time I have had neither the honor nor the pleasure of inquiring after your health and that of your dear family, I, nevertheless, have been thinking about you and them, and, at the same time, shall never forget the kindnesses and friendship shown me by you and your countrymen, particularly by you. And if you do not enjoy, in our country, all the health and happiness that you...
3To John Adams from James Lovell, 4 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
The Bearer Mr. Mease is Brother to the late Cloathier General and is intimately connected with an Irish Gentleman here for whom I have great Regard as a zealous Republican and Friend to America. It is more on Account of that Connection with my Friend than of any personal Acquaintance that I have been led to introduce Mr. Mease to your Civilities. His Care of sundry Pacquets for you would...
4From Benjamin Franklin to Duvivier, 4 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society J’ai montré les Epreuves de la Medaille à plusieurs Personnes, qui les ont trouvées bien, a l’exception des Lettres qui composent l’Inscription dans l’Exergue. Elles sont si irregulieres, que je vous prie de les corriger s’il est possible. J’ai l’honneur d’etre A M. du Vivier, Graveur du Roi aux Galeries du Louvre See Vote about the Medals—
5From Benjamin Franklin to Simon-Pierre Fournier le jeune, 4 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society Je parle si mal François que je ne suis pas surpris de trouver que vous ne m’ayez pas bien compris relativement au Portrait que vous avez desiré. Quand j’ai fait Mention de M. du Plessis, c’etoit pour dire, qu’ayant fait un bon Portrait de moi en grand pour M. de Chaumont, votre Artiste pouvoit le Copier ce Portrait en Miniature pour vous. Mais comme...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, [4] May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief Je ne manquerai pas de vous rendre compte de ce qui se passe ici. Vous avez bien raison d’appeller interessant ce qui S’y passe avec la Russie. C’est un grand coup, entr’autres pour l’Amérique: car à présent il est sûr que la Rep. ne pourra être entrainée dans cette guerre en faveur des Anglois, qui, d’ailleurs, par leur...
7To Benjamin Franklin from James Lovell, 4 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I cannot write with official authority nor have I time to enlarge now upon our public affairs owing to the particular Circumstances of the Mass: Delegation which forces me to attend in Congress and the Vessel will probably sail before our Adjournment this Afternoon. I refer you to the Journals & Gazettes together with Mr. Robert Mease’s Conversation. It is...
8[Diary entry: 4 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
4th. Very pleasant and clear. Wind being Southwardly & Warm.
9General Orders, 4 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Wessenfels[,] Major J. Moore[,] Brigade Major Stark’s Brigade Lord Stirling’s and the Pennsylvania Divisions give the Main Guard and picquet tomorrow. A Serjeant Corporal and twelve rank & file from Lord Stirling’s Division for fatigue to be sent to the Adjutant General’s quarters Tomorrow morning. As part of the Army were absent...
10From George Washington to Henry Champion, Sr., 4 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 18th and 24th April —The Drove of 80 head of Cattle arrived this day, and were a most seasonable supply, as we had only four days Meat on hand—I am led to hope from your letters that you will continue to send on farther parcels of Cattle, and I am the more encouraged in this, as Colo. Blaine informs me that a supply of Money has been forwarded...
11To George Washington from Colonel Elias Dayton, 4 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
By intelligence received this Morning it appears that the enemy have a number of boats in readiness to move from N. york this evening probably with about 1500 men their Object supposed to be our provision at Brunswick, as Capt. Ross who commands the armed sloop in the Kils mentioned to a person I sent over on Monday last he then expected our stores in Brunswick were in their hands. In...
12To George Washington from James Duane, 4 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
We are here in anxious Suspence for the Fate of Charles Town: it is not to be wondered at when we consider the greatness of the Stake; and the Uncertainty and Importance of the Event. The Governour Council and Magistrates have shut themselves up in the Town determined to share the Glory of preserving it, or to perish in the Attempt! We understand that this Resolution was submitted to with...
13To George Washington from La Luzerne, 4 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Don Francisco is just arrived and has communicated to me the cares without number and the honors which your Excellency heaped upon Mr Miralles after his death. I have given the Spanish Ministry and the Governor of Havanna an account of your kindnesses. They will certainly have a lively participation in my gratitude. I have the honor to address you a detail which has been sent me from Martinico...
14Seal for the Admiralty of the United States, [4 May] 1780 (Madison Papers)
Printed text ( Journals of the Continental Congress , XVI, 412). The Board of Admiralty reported the device of a seal for the Admiralty of the United States: the arms, thirteen bars mutually supporting each other, alternate red and white, in a blue field, and surmounting an anchor proper. The crest a ship under sail. The motto Sustentans et Sustentatus . The legend U. S. A. Sigil. Naval....
15To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Blackburn, 4 May 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Prince William County, 4 May 1780 . Acknowledges a (now missing) letter from TJ by Henry Lee notifying Blackburn of his appointment to the executive council. Feels a due sense of the honor intended for him by the Assembly but must decline because of “a Deafness with which I have been long afflicted, and which I fear is too considerable to allow a proper Attention to the Duties of the Office.”...