1From John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas, 21 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
His Excellency, Dr. Franklin, lent me the inclosed Letter from Sir Henry Clinton to Lord George Germain, upon Condition, that I would send a copy of it to you. A privateer from Boston had the good Fortune to take the Packet bound to London, and the Mail, in which among others this letter was found. It was sent from Boston to Philadelphia and there published in a Newspaper of the 8th of April....
2To John Adams from M. de Chapeaurouge, 21 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
Je me suis presenté Chez vous pour avoir l’honneur de vous voir et j’ai eu le malheur de n’avoir pu vous rencontrer après avoir eu le regret de ne pouvoir pas profiter de vôtre obligeante invitation. Je desirois m’entretenir avec vous sur le dessein que vous avez d’envoyer Messrs vos fils faire leur education a Geneve, et vous offrir derechef tous les Services dont je suis Capable: J’en avoir...
3M. de Chapeaurouge to John Adams: A Translation, 21 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
I went to your residence in the hope of having the honor of seeing you, but unfortunately did not succeed. This after having failed to take you up on your obliging invitation. I wished to speak with you about your intention of sending your sons to Geneva for their education, and once again to offer you all possible assistance. I also had a favor to ask of you, sir, for the two young men of...
4From Benjamin Franklin to Poellnitz, 21 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 13th. Inst. I think your determination is prudent, to wait for a Peace, in order to make your Voyage to america. The Inconvenience of being taken by the Enemy, is too great to hazard with your Lady and Family. Be pleased to make my Respects acceptable to her, and believe me to be, with great Regard, and...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Achille-Guillaume Lebègue de Presle, 21 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je prie votre Excellence de recevoir mes remercimens du renvoy que m’a fait mr Grand des Livres de Londres venus sous votre nom; et mes excuses d’avoir differé jusqu’a ce jour a m’acquitter de ce devoir. Le retard a ete causé par mon deplacement qui m’a donné des occupations pressantes et des distractions de toute espece. Les soins de mon depart, au moment...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Edme-Jacques Genet, 21 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai remis, Monsieur, à Mgr. le Cte. de Vergennes une traduction de la piece en langue angloise ci jointe. Le ministre m’a ordonné de vous en envoyer une copie que je joins pareillement ici, avec quelques gazettes Américaines, en attendant les autres que je vous ferai passer Successivement. J’ai l’honeur d’etre avec un sincere attachement Monsieur Votre...
7[Diary entry: 21 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
21st. Appearances of Rain but none fell—warm and dry.
8General Orders, 21 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Jackson[,] Lieutenant Colonel Sill[,] Brigade Major Stark’s Brigade [Officers] For Manœuvring Tomorrow[:] Colonel Craig[,] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Weissenfels[,] Major C. Stewart and Talbot[,] Adjutants 1 Pennsa & Stark’s brigades Colours as before; The Battalions to be form’d at Six o clock tomorrow A.M. Major Church to attend the Formation. The...
9To George Washington from Ephraim Blaine, 21 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Executive and Legis[la]tive authority of this state are dissatisfied with my representation to your Excellency, and insist that the State cannot produce any beef of consequence, I have assured them it can and pointed out the places where —upon which they have permited me to purchase from those Persons in the best manner I can, and given me Orders upon the County Treasurers for money to pay...
10To George Washington from George Clinton, 21 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am this Moment honored with your Excellency’s Letter of the 18th Instant; and I shall not loose a Moments Time in forwarding to Fort Schuyler with all possible Expedition the Number of Men directed to garrisson that Post; ’tho I am apprehensive that the Accounts which your Excellency will herewith receive from Colo. Van Schaick of preperations making by the Enemy to envist that Fortress may...