1To 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...
2To 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...
3To 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...
4To 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...
5To 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...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Horatio Gates, 23 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have empowered Colo. Carrington to have twelve Boats, Scows or Batteaux built at Taylors Ferry and to draw on me for the cost. I recommended the constructing them so as to answer the transportation of Provisions along that river, as a change of position of the two Armies may render them unnecessary at Taylors Ferry, and I am thoroughly persuaded that unless we can find out some Channel of...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Brodhead, 23 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The Troops under my command having suffered for want of provisions I applied to the hon’ble. Board of war at Philad’a, for information respecting supplies. They have instructed me to apply to the Commissioners of Virg’a and Pen’a, on this side the mountains who they alledge have received orders to make ample provision. I have heard of one County Commissioner appointed for Pen’a, but I cannot...
8From 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...
9From 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...
10From Thomas Jefferson to the North Carolina Board of War, 23 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry that it is utterly out of our Power to furnish a single stand of Arms for the Use of your Troops. After making reasonable Deductions we have right to expect, that 5000 or 5,500 Regulars and Militia will march from this State to yours in the Course of this and the ensuing Month; for these we have but 3000 Stand of Arms. I have apprised Congress and General Washington of this and...