1John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have this morning sent Mr. Thaxter, with my two Sons to Leyden, there to take up their Residence for some time, and there to pursue their Studies of Latin and Greek under the excellent Masters, and there to attend Lectures of the celebrated Professors in that University. It is much cheaper there than here: the Air is infinitely purer; and the Company and Conversation is better. It is perhaps...
2To John Adams from the President of Congress, 18 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
You will receive herewith enclosed, a Duplicate of my Letter of the 30th of July, with a List of the original Letters and Duplicates which I have had the Honor to receive from you since that Time. The Pleasure and Satisfaction which I have received from the Perusal of those Letters, especially that of the 26th of June with the Despatches accompanying it, makes me lament the Want of Leisure to...
3To John Adams from Thomas McKean, 18 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
My letter of November 8th. 1779 by John Lowell Esquire in answer to your favor of the 20th. September preceding, did not, I fear, get to hand previous to your departure from Boston. However I hope you have received it. Congress have a few days ago appointed Colo: Palfrey, late Paymaster General, to be Consul for the United States in France, with considerable powers over their commercial...
4From Benjamin Franklin to Chaumont, 18 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Le Contrat pour le fret a été fait, entre vous, Monsieur, et Mr. Williams. Par ce Contrat, c’est lui qui doit tirer les Lettres de Change sur moi, quand le Vaisseau sera prêt a partir de l’Orient; Je n’ai rien a faire dans toute cette Operation que d’accepter ces traittes qui suivant le Contract doivent être tirées à trois usances et de les payer lors qu’elles seront...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Philip, [before 28 December 1780] (Franklin Papers)
D : American Philosophical Society M. MALOUIN, Médecin ordinaire de la Reine, Lecteur & Professeur en Médecine au Collége Royal de France, de l’Académie Royale des Sciences; ayant légué à la Faculté de Médecine, dont il étoit Membre, une somme annuelle, aux conditions qu’elle tiendra chaque année une Séance Publique pour y faire l’exposé de ses Travaux relatifs aux progrès de l’Art, & l’Eloge...
6To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 18 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): National Archives I have duly received your Excellencies dispatches of the 4th and 9th Current.— The Wind is Fair, the Pilot on Board, and the Ship will be under Sail at day Break.— Mr. Gourlade nor M. de La Grave have not yet appeared.— I will Steer as directly as possible for our Ports.— Enclosed is a receipt from Messrs. Gourlade and Moylan...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Chaumont, 18 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society M. Grand vient de me dire qu’il falloit que J’escrivis a Bordeaux qu’on envoyat a M. William a Nantes les polices d’assurance Sur mon Vau. [Vaisseau] le Marquis de la fayette, et qu’ensuite M William tirera sur vous a mon ordre Le montant du fret. Touttes ces Longueurs ne peuvent S’arranger avec mes Bezoings d’argeant et Je vous offre Bonne Caution pour ces...
8To Benjamin Franklin from [Ferdinand Grand], [18 December 1780] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr De Chaumont m’apportat hier à 9 heures du soir La reponce qu’il avoit recü de Monsr franklin & me dit que la Caution quil offroit etoit son Gendre. Il me demanda en Consequence si je la trouvois bonne je repondis, oui il me demanda de plus si Je lui donerois de Largent sur les Billets de Monsr franklin, Je lui repondis quil falloit que je vis la situation...
9[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 18? December 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 18? Dec. 1780. JHD Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia (cited by session and date of publication) , Oct. 1780, 1827 edn., p. 55 (18 Dec.): “The Speaker laid before the House, a letter from the Governor, enclosing several others from Major General Baron Steuben, containing requisitions for the army, which were read, and ordered to be referred to the...
10From Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, 18 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received your Favour of the 4th. with the Account of the Expenditure of the 100£ in supplying the Wants of the Prisoners, which is very satisfactory. I beg you to accept my thankful Acknowledgements of your kindness to & Care of those unfortunate People, & let my Blessings be mix’d with theirs. By next Post I shall send you 150£ more, requesting you will continue...