1James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 15 September 1781 (Adams Papers)
Under a Date of Aug. 24 I did myself the Pleasure to endeavour to convey to you later Information respecting your dear Connection in Holland than you had before received, but my Letter was with others carried to New York. Mr. Adams and Family were well May 28th; and he had a few Days before taken upon himself much more of public Character than at any prior Time. Instead of Lodgings he took an...
2To Benjamin Franklin from William Carmichael, 15 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the pleasure of receiving your obliging favor of the 24th Ulto. a few days ago— I am happy that the Persons whom I took the Liberty of Introducing to your Notice, have not been thought unworthy of it. Mr Giusti in a Letter from Paris to me, expressed himself in terms of great sensibility for the pleasure I had procured him by my Introduction of him at...
3To Benjamin Franklin from V. & P. French & Nephew, 15 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We take the liberty of inclosing you a letter for Mr. James Price an American of distinction, who we were informed by a letter from Nantes arrived at L’Orient on board the Ann, Capt. Josiah early in last month & directed his Course to Paris, this news has not been Since Confirmed by a line from him or any of Our Correspondents; we rec’d. remittances for him...
4William Robeson to William Temple Frankin, 15 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the Honor of Receiving your Second and friendly favour upon the Subject of Mr. Montague, some days since I answerd your first, and thinking it might Intefere with your more Important Business, I Requested my friend Mr. Mason to Carve out for this young Gentleman— I am now happy to find he has attended to your Councel—and seems to think proper to...
5General Orders, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief takes the earliest Opportunity of testifying the satisfaction he feels on Joining the Army under the Command of Major General the Marquis de la Fayette with prospects which (under the smiles of Heaven) he doubts not will crown their toils with the most brilliant success—A conviction that the Officers and soldiers of this Army will still be activated by that true Martial...
6From George Washington to Adam-Philippe, comte de Custine, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Troops embarked, having been stopped on the Sailing of the Fleet from the Chesapeak, I have the pleasure to inform you that the Count DeGrasse, having been joined by Monsr De Barras Squadron—& havg captured two of the British Frigates—is now returned with the whole, & again taken his Station in the Bay—By this means, the Bay being perfectly secured, you will be pleased to proceed with the...
7From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Excellencys Letter of the 4th of this Month—soon after my Arrival at this Place—I am at a loss to express the Pleasure which I have in congratulating your Excellency on your Return to your former Station in the Bay—And the happy Circumstance of formg a Junction with the Squadron of the Count DeBarras—I take particular Satisfaction in felicitating your Excellency...
8From George Washington to James Hendricks, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Army here have already experienced a Want of Provisions, especially of the Bread kind—& I fear that they will be in Danger of greater Distress when the whole Force I expect is assembled, unless the most vigorous Measures are taken to prevent it—I have therefore to request in the most earnest Terms that you will use every Effort in your Power to send down all the Flour within your Reach in...
9From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I have the pleasure to transmit a letter from the Count DeGrasse; and am happy to inform your Excellency that the Rhode Island f leets under Count De Barrass have arrived, for particulars respecting the movements & junction of the fleets I must refer you to the enclosed. I am with great respect Your Excellency’s most obedt Humble Ser vant AAE .
10From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency has been informed, that on hearing the French Fleet had sailed from the Capes, I had given Orders to the Troops which were Embarked, to stop their Proceeding. I am now happy to be able to inform your Excellency, that the Count DeGrasse is returned to his former Station at Cape Henry, havg driven the British Fleet from the Coast—formed a Junction with the Squadron of the Count...