119th. Friday. (Adams Papers)
In the forenoon Mr. D went to take a ride, and after dinner he took a walk. Stay’d at home all day. Fine weather. Mr. Artaud supp’d out.
2From John Adams to Robert R. Livingston, 19 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour to transmit, the following Resolutions of the respective Provinces, relative to my Admission in Quality of Minister Plenipotentiary, together with two Resolutions of their High Mightinesses upon the Same Subject, all in the order in which they were taken. Extract from the Register Book of the Lords the States of Friesland. “The Requisition of Mr Adams, for presenting his...
3To John Adams from Jacobus Nolet, 19 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
Le corps des Negotiants de cette Ville, Soúhaitant Joindre leúrs Acclamations a ceúx de toúte la Nation, au Sujet de L’independance des Etats unis de L’Ameriqúe Septentrionale, públiqúement reconnúe par nos Augúste Soúverains, m’a Chargé de m’informer aúpres de Votre Excellence dú Joúr, de l’heúre, et dú lieú, qú’il lúi Conviendra d’accorder aúdience a Six depútés dú dit Corps de nos...
4Jacobus Nolet to John Adams: A Translation, 19 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
The merchants of this city, wishing to add their acclamation to those of the rest of the country regarding the public recognition of the independence of the United States of North America by our August sovereigns, have asked me to inquire of your Excellency as to the day, time and place that would be convenient for you to receive six deputies of this said group of merchants. These merchants,...
5Franklin: Notes for a Conversation with Oswald, [on or before 19 April 1782] (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress (two), William L. Clements Library; transcripts: Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives To make a Peace durable, what may give Occasion for future Wars, should, if practicable, be removed. The Territory of the United States, and that of Canada, by long extended Frontiers touch each other. The Settlers on the Frontiers of the American Provinces are...
6From Benjamin Franklin to Silas Deane, 19 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Mrs. Archibald M. Crossley, Princeton, N.J. (1955) I received the Letter you did me the honour to write to me the 30th. past, and will write to the purpose you desire respecting your Accounts. I hope the Method you propose for settling any disputable points in them will be approved and ordered. I received also your very long political Letter. The Multiplicity of Business on my Hands, on...
7From Benjamin Franklin to Margaret Stevenson and Mary Hewson, 19 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I wrote to you, my dear dear Friends, very lately, and directed my Letter to Cheem in Surrey. Mr Whitefoord tells me that you are removed to Kensington Square, and I fear that my Letter may therefore not find you. I sent it under Cover to Mr William Hodgson, Mercht in Coleman street, which I mention that in case it has not come to hand, you may there enquire for...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Franklin Read, 19 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have not had it in my Power to give You aney Acount of my Procedings relative to what you recomended me when I had the Honour of your Favour (untie now). I found on my Return home that my Business was dull and as I had gained Experience in the Sea way that it was much more to my Advantage to follow it. It would be a great Satisfaction for me to Stay at...
9To Benjamin Franklin from John Wright, 19 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I embrace with Satisfaction the opportunity which offers of writing to thee whom for many years I have been used to consider as a valuable sincere friend to myself in particular and to mankind in general and have often regretted the Cause of thy Seperation the unhappy cause which has so long deprived this once happy & beloved Country of thy presence...
10General Orders, 19 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief, requests the General Officers, Commanding Officers of Brigades and regiments will assemble at Major General Heath’s Quarters at 12 oClock this day or as soon after as may be, before 3 oClock on business of very interesting Concern to the Army. DLC : Papers of George Washington.