1From John Jay to Floridablanca, 27 November 1781 (Jay Papers)
M r Jay presents his Compliments to his Excellency the Count de Florida Blanca, & has the Honor of transmitting herewith enclosed, two Boston Gazettes, of the 20 & 27 Sept r . last; & a Copy of a Letter he has recieved from M r . Harrison dated at Cadiz the 20 th . Instant. These Papers contain all the american Intelligence which M r Jay has recieved by the Vessels lately arrived from thence.—...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The Marquis La Fayette having been detained by bad Weather a day or two longer than he expected, I embrace the opportunity of saying again that we are all well; I have committed my Letter of the 24th. Inst. with the Newspapers to the care of General Duportail who accompanies the Marquis to France— As they visit their native Country crowned with Laurels,...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Kéralio: Two Letters, 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
(I) ALS : American Philosophical Society; (II) AL : American Philosophical Society Je reçois, mon Digne et respectable ami, la Lettre que vous avés eu la bonté de m’écrire, et les détails qui y étoient joints. Recevés en mes sinceres remerciments. Esperons que ce glorieux évenement nous donnera La paix et que vous jouirés du fruit de vos travaux. Notre céleste amie est toujours dans l’ivresse...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have received your Favour of the Inst per Mr Witherspoon. I gave it to your good Friend Capt All, who had heard with Pain what I before wrote to you, & who now rejoices at the Opportunity of confounding malicious Tongues. I send you inclosed a Newspaper in order to shew you the inhumane Conduct of Lord Rawdon, now a prisoner in Paris. I do not expect to...
5To Benjamin Franklin from D’Amezaga, [27 November 1781?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ouy Monsieur, jay partagé votre satisfaction. Avec Le plus grand plaisir Dimanche, nous boirons, a nos generaux sy La charmante douariere sy trouvoit avec son fils; que cela seroit heureux: au reste par tout ou je me trouveres avec vous je seres avec un des hommes pour Le quel jay Le plus destime et de veneration The next Tuesday after d’Amezaga’s last...
6To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Charlus, 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Le Cte. de Charlus Qui arrive de L’Amerique a L’honneur de faire Mille Complimens à Monsieur francklin & de Lui adresser Trois paquets que Le Général Waschington L’a chargé de lui remettre; M. de Charlus Sera très empressé à avoir L’honneur de voir incessamment Monsieur francklin, & auroit désiré en profiter à Son arrivée. Notation: M le Comte de Charlus...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Watson & Cossoul, 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Si nous étions surs que Ne [Notre?] sr Watson fut encore à Paris, il aurait lui même lhonneur de vous expliquer le motif quinous fait avoir celui de vous écrire, mais dans l’incertitude où nous sommes de son départ, nous croyons mieux faire en nous addressant directement à vous; la copie cy incluse d’une lettre que nous avons reçue de Mr Geo. Benson de...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris: Two Letters, 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
(I) LS : American Philosophical Society, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; copies: New-York Historical Society, Library of Congress; (II) LS : University of Pennsylvania Library The Marquis de la fayette, who is about to sail for France, will have the Honor to deliver this Letter; and consistently with the Acts of Congress of the twenty third Instant I must request you to communicate it to...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Moses Young, 27 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Lest Your Excellency should not have been made acquainted with the transactions relative to the treatment of Mr. Laurens I take the liberty of putting within the present inclosure some extracts from three Newspapers which I yesterday met with. If any thing is to be attempted for the relief of that Gentleman, and that such a person as I could be of the...
10From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, [27 November] 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). The cover is missing, but Pendleton docketed the letter, “James Madison Esqr. Novr. 27. 1781.” Your favor of the 19th. instant came to hand yesterday. On the same evening arrived our illustrious General returning to his position on the North river. We shall probably however have his company here for some days at least, where he will be able to give Congress very...
11From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 27 November 1781 (Adams Papers)
I am this moment honoured with your Letter of Yesterdays date and I thank you for your kind Congratulations, on the News from America. May Great Britain ever Send to America, while she continues to send any, only such brave, able, active and enterprizing Generals as Cornwallis and Burgoine. Every Such General will consume them an Army of Ten or Fifteen Thousand Men, every Campain, without...
12To George Washington from Thomas Durie, 27 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform your Excellency, that on consulting with Lt Governor Jamieson for the removal of the sick Prisoners of War from Gloucester; the mode prescribed in your Letter to him was adopted. In consequence thereof 350 Privates marched from thence for Toddsbridge the 9th instant, and on the 10th & 14th about 300 embark’d in boats and proceeded up the River, for the same place....
13To George Washington from William Moore, 27 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Our cordial acknowledgments are ever due to Your Excellency, for the great and disinterested service you have rendered our common country; but, on this occasion, we approach you with peculiar pleasure, and can only regret, that the common language of congratulation will too imperfectly convey our gratefull sense of the late eminent display of your military virtues, in the capture of a British...
14Motion on Management of Funds, [27 November] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 79, II, 41). Written by JM. That the resolution of the day of committ[ing?] to the management & disposition of the superintendt. all loans or other monies obtained in Europe or else where for the use of the U. States. That the Superintendt. of Finance be authorised & directed to take under his care & management all loans or other monies obtained in Europe or elsewhere for...