1Saturday 23d. (Adams Papers)
Went to Pappa’s house, stay’d there till about half after eight O clock and then we went back to the school.
2John Adams to John Thaxter, 23 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
Last Night I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 17th. After reflecting a little upon matters I think upon the whole it will be necessary, that you wait on Dr. Franklin and ask the Favour of him to take the Charge of my Books, at his house, and also of my cloaths. If he declines permitting them to be left there, ask the same favour of Mr. Grand. You may leave the Books open for their...
3From John Adams to Edmund Jenings, 23 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Favour, written after your Return from Spa and am very glad you had so pleasant a Tour and found So agreable a Reception. I find that my Friend in Philadelphia, reprinted the Letters on the Spirit and Resources of Great Britain: after which they were again printed in Boston, and much admired. A Gentleman from Boston, tells me, he heard there, that they were written by one...
4From John Adams to James Searle, 23 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
I received, by the Hand of Mr. Dana, the Letters and Dispatches, which you brought for me, from Congress. I should have been very happy, to have been at Paris, at your Arrival; and to have had the Honour to do what ever might have been in my Power, to render your Residence in that Capital agreable, or to assist you in the Purpose of your Mission; But I am not able to foresee, when I shall...
5To John Adams from John Thaxter, 23 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed Letter has this moment been delivered by Mr. Celesia. I have thought it my duty to forward it to You. The letter, which Mr. Mazzei mentions to be inclosed in his, is to his Excellency the Governor of Virginia—am I to forward it to You, or to seal it and forward it to the Governor, first taking a Copy thereof? I wish to have your directions, Sir. Capt. Sampson has informed me, that...
6From Benjamin Franklin to Juvel Neveux & Cauchoit, 23 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft): American Philosophical Society M. Franklin a reçu la Lettre que Messrs. Juvel neveux et Cauchoit lui ont fait l’honneur de lui ecrire hier. Toute Lettre de Change tirée sur M. Franklin, doit lui etre presentée pour l’Acceptation à son Domicile à Passy. Et toutes celles qui ont passé par cette formalité sont payées à leurs Echéances chez M. Grand, Banquier Rue Montmartre, vis à vis...
7To Benjamin Franklin from J.F. Frin & Co., 23 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Nous avons l’honneur de vous remettre cijoint d’une part 34 effets du Congrès passès a notre ordre montant ensemble à Drs. [Dollars] 1578. D’autre part 4 autres Semblables effets ensemble Drs. 1500 que nous vous prions d’accepter et de nous renvoyer ensuite. Nous prenons le parti de vous les remettre directement parceque nos amis d’hollande Mrs. D. Crommelin...
8To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 23 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Library of Congress I duely received your Excellencies Letter, Orders, and Publick dispatches by Count De Vauban. I received also the Letter you did me the honor to write me the 21st. Ult. containing a list of Men who had Served in the Privateer Madame &c.; Upon receipt of which, I immediately made a proper inquiry, and found that my Officer...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 23 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress L’Intendant de la Marine à Brest, Monsieur, m’a prévenu qu’il avoit fait avancer par le Trésorier de ce port à Mr. James Searle, Colonel au Service du Congrès arrivé depuis peu sur un Bâtiment Americain, une Somme de 2,400 l.t. dont cet Officier avoit besoin pour se rendre à Paris. Je vous serai tres obligé des soins que vous voudrez bien vous donner pour que cette...
10To Benjamin Franklin from George Scott, 23 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I confirm the contents of my two letters which I had the pleasure to write you from hence on the 13th. & 17th. May last, to which I hope you paid the necessary attention. By the last post I received a letter from our very worthy friend Dr. P——who desires me, in case I shall return thro’ Paris, to communicate to you certain events respecting his parting from...