113th. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Artaud dined out. Mr. D. went to take a ride in the afternoon. Finished the 2d. Volume of Robertson’s history of Charles 5th. 479. pages, and begun the third. Cloudy weather, and Rain.
2General Orders, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commanding officer of Engineers is without loss of time to lay before the Commander in Chief a State of the Works at West Point Together with an estimate of the species and quantity of Materials, and the number of men necessary to put the Fortifications in a State of defence that the most essential repairs may be effected before the Army shall take the field—As it is the intention of the...
3To George Washington from Simeon DeWitt, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
When Colonel Pickering went to Philadelphia I gave him a Memento mentioning that I could not get any provisions from the Contractors without something from Head Quarters or the Secretary at War shewing to what I am entituled, and desired him to mention it to Your Excellency in order that this inconveniency might be removed—There are several things which it is necessary should be determined...
4From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Hewson, 13 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Stan V. Henkels, Catalogue No. 1262 (July 1, 1920), item 31; and American Art Association, Sale Catalogue (April 22–4, 1924), item 295. I received your kind Letter of the 23d of December. I rejoice always to hear of your & your good Mother’s Welfare, tho’ I can write but Seldom, Safe Opportunities are Scarce. Looking over some old Papers I find the rough Draft of a Letter which...
5From George Washington to William Heath, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I send you inclosed a Copy of a Letter which I yesterday received from the Minister of War. You will be pleased upon its Receipt to convene the principal Officers of the several Regiments, & collect their Opinion how far it will be agreeable to the Army that the Commutation mentioned should take place, I wish to make the Contracts as acceptable & easy to both parties as Circumstances will...
6To George Washington from Jonathan Willard, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
After spending six years in the Service of my Country in which I would account myself happy to Continue untill the Close of the War if Practicable but my Domestic affairs are such at present that I’m reduced to the disagreeable necessity of Soliciting yr Excellency to grant me a Discharge from the Service. with the highest Esteem & respect I have the Honour to remain yr Excellency’s Most obedt...
7To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 13 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society I have the Honour to inform you that I have this day drawn upon you, a sett of 2 Bills of Exchange, at one usance, in favour of Messrs Fizeaux Grand & Co, for Six hundred and twenty five Pounds sterling being my Salary for one Quarter, computed in the Bill at four Thousands seven hundred and thirty three Crowns, Ten Sols and nine Deniers, of Sixty...
8To George Washington from William Heath, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
On the 13th of March I took the liberty to mention to your Excellency my wishes, as well as the necessity of my making a short visit to the eastward, before the campaign opened. Several family matters have since that time conspired to encrease my desire as well as the necessity of making the journey, if it can be granted. It is disagreeable to me to ask the indulgence at this season; but as...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Hilliard d’Auberteuil, 13 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Je vous envoye une seconde épreuve de mes Essais et vous prie de me Renvoyer la premiere si vous l’avez lue. J’aurais été rendre mes devoirs à votre excellence ces jours ci si j’avais été moins indisposé. Je suis avec la plus respectueuse Consideration de votre Excellence Le très humble & très Obéissant Serviteur Notation: Dauberteuil 13. avril 1782. In...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, 13 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
L : University of Pennsylvania Library Le Mis De la fayette a l’honneur de presenter Son Respect à Monsieur franklin, et comme il ne doit Voir qu’a onze heures la personne interessée dans la petite affaire dont il la Chargé hier, il pense que le depart d’aujourd’huy pourroit être differé jusqu’a demain au point du jour. Dès qu’il y aura une Réponse Le Mis De la fayette aura lhonneur d’en faire...