110th. Friday. (Adams Papers)
This morning I went with Mr. D. to the Dutch Ambassador’s and to the Resident’s. Went and took a walk upon the quay with Mr. Artaud. Mr. D. spent the evening out. Clear weather. Dutch recognition of American independence brought closer diplomatic ties between the isolated Dana and Dutch representatives at St. Petersburg. Dana wrote to JA on this day: “The Dutch Resident made a visit yesterday...
2To John Adams from Francis Dana, 10 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
I cannot suffer this post to go off without conveying to you my most hearty congratulations for the great event, of the States General acknowledging our Independence, and upon the famous anniversary of the conception day of our Empire. Your patriotism, your zeal, and your inflexible perseverance, will now have their reward when you see the great end of your Mission so happily executed. Never...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Grenville, 10 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL and copy: Library of Congress; transcripts: Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives Mr Grenville presents his Compliments to Mr Franklin; he proposes sending a Courier to England at 10 o’clock to-night, & will give him in charge any letters Mr Franklin may wish to send by him. Addressed: Benjamin Franklin Esqr / &c—&c—&c / a Passy / ½ past 1. o’clock. When BF received this...
4From Benjamin Franklin to Charles James Fox, 10 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS and two copies: Public Record Office; press copy of LS , and copy: Library of Congress; transcripts: Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me by Mr Grenville, whom I find to be a very sensible, judicious and amiable Gentleman. The Name I assure you does not with me lessen the Regard his excellent Qualities inspire. I...
5From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Grenville, 10 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress; transcripts: Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives Mr Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr Grenville, with Thanks for the Information of his Courier’s Departure, and his kind Offer of forwarding Mr F.’s Letters, who accepts the Favour, & encloses two. The Marquis de la Fayette & Mr Oswald will do Mr Franklin the honour of breakfasting...
6From Benjamin Franklin to the Earl of Shelburne, 10 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Public Record Office; press copy of LS , and copy: Library of Congress; transcripts: Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives I have received the honour of your Lordships Letter, dated the 28th past, by Mr Oswald, informing me that he is sent back to settle with me the Preliminaries of Time & Place. Paris as the Place seem’d to me Yesterday to be agreed on between Mr Grenville...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Edmund Clegg, 10 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Received a Letter from Mr Wyld dated the 29th of April, the 4th instant. I waited to have your reply to the one or other of my former ones to you, but being disappointed; I trouble you with this. I find as I wrote before, that they are gone so far in the Country in getting ready to go over that delays will now be of very bad Consequence to them all & I am...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 29 April 1782 [i.e., 10 May 1782] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society In your letter to me of the 11th. of May last, which I received in Holland, you proposed the money I might have occasion for there, and shou’d take up on account of the United States, shou’d be considered as part of Mr: Grand’s credit which you procured me on the house of Messrs: Strahlborn & Wolff of this city. The proposition was perfectly agreable to...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Grenville, [10 May 1782] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress; transcripts: Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives Mr. Grenville presents his Compliments to Mr. Franklin and will with great pleasure do himself the honour of breakfasting with Mr. Franklin to morrow between 9 and 10 o Clock. Mr. Grenville was at Versailles to day, and should have been sorry that Mr. Franklin should have given himself the trouble of...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Hilliard d’Auberteuil, 10 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer une épreuve de mon ouvrage, ma mauvaise santé m’a privé de rendre mes devoirs à votre excellence, et a aussi retardé l’impression, mais je vais reparer le tems que j’ai perdu malgré moi. Je suis avec respect de votre excellence Le très humble & très obéissant serviteur Notation: Dauberteuil. 10. May 1782.
11To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 10 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have duly rec’d your sundry favors to the 27th Ultimo the exchange of Prisoners I hope will take place in the course of next week— The Transports I am told are ready & there remains nothing to be settled so that as soon as the necessary Forms of Office are gone thro’ I expect they will be sent away. Administration have at my request given directions to...
12General Orders, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Untill further orders no flagg from the Enimy at New York is to be received at any other place or post but Dobbs ferry on any business or pretext whatever nor is any Flag from us to them to be sent from any other place—Officers or others bringing dispatches from the Enemy are to be Stoped at Dobbs Ferry and their dispatches immediately forwarded to Head Quarters—It is expected that all...
13From George Washington to William Burnet, Sr., 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 12th of April was long on its passage to me—I have endeavoured to recollect every circumstance respecting my employing ---- Hatfield for the purpose of obtaining intelligence, while the Enemy were at Elizabeth Town in the spring of 1780. what follows is the result. The Morning after I marchd the Troops from their Hutts near Morris Town, to oppose the advance of the enemy; &...
14From George Washington to Guy Carleton, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor last Evening to receive your Excellencys Letter of the 7th Instant; with the several papers inclosed. Ever since the commencement of the present War, my Conduct has borne invariably testimony against those inhuman Excesses, which in too many instances, have marked its various progress. With respect to a late transaction, to which I presume your Excellency alludes, I have...
15From George Washington to George Clinton, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have given the most peremptory Orders, that no Flags from the Enemy shall be received at any other place, or post, but Dobbs’s Ferry, on any business or pretext whatever,and that no Flags from us to them, shall (for any reason however pressing) be permitted to pass to the Enemies Lines, except from the same place. This I thought essentially necessary for many Reasons, which I doubt not will...
16From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have given the most peremptory Orders, that no Flag from the Enemy shall be received at any other place or post but Dobbs Ferry, on any business or pretext whatsoever—and that no Flag from us to them shall, (for any reason however pressing) be permitted to pass to the Enemies Lines, except from the same place. You will take measures for carrying this Order effectually into execution, so far...
17From George Washington to John Hanson, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to transmit to your Excellency the inclosed pap ers No. 1, 2, 3, 4,: they contain a con tinuance of the Correspondance which has been produced between me, General Robertson and Sir Henry Clinton in the case of Capt. Huddy—that from Sir Henry Clinton did not come to hand till some days after the receipt of General Robertsons Letter and after my reply to the latter . I am...
18From George Washington to William Heath, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have enclosed to your care Letters for Col. Canfield, and Major Woodbridge (the letter under a flying seal) forbidding Flags of Truce to be sent or received except by way of Dobbs Ferry. Similar instructions are given to the Commanding Officer in Jersey —And you will perceive that the same prohibition is announced to the Army in the Orders of this day. I am Dear Sir Your Most Obedt Servt MHi...
19To George Washington from William Heath, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a letter from colonel Humphrys, in which he observes that your Excellency wishes to be informed whether brigadier-general Glover is absent at this time by my permission, and if not, whether I know the reasons of his absence. To which I beg leave to reply, that general Glover is not now absent with any permission of mine, nor do I know the reasons of his absence. The 10th...
20To George Washington from William Heath, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
A general court-martial has been sitting since monday on the trial of two serjeants and a soldier of the Connecticut line—they have not yet closed the trial. I am informed they find it difficult to get the evidence necessary to convict them, except the soldier—the moment I receive the proceedings they shall be forwarded to Your Excellency. There is a great jealousy among the officers that...
21To George Washington from William Heath, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was the last evening honored with yours of the 8th. As your Excellency by your letters of January last committed the case and direction of the recruiting service in the eastern states to general Lincoln, Huntington, colonel Olney, &c. I have never had any official knowledge of the regulations which have been established, or what methods have been pursued, nor have I ever written to the...
22From George Washington to William Livingston, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to your Excellency the Copy of a Letter to Colonel Dayton, prohibiting the practice of sending Flags from, or receiving them at any place except the Post of Dobbs Ferry—This I thought essentially necessary for many reasons, which I doubt not will occur to your Excellency, and therefore request your aid in carrying the measure into effect, and that you will be...
23To George Washington from Louis Marie, Vicomte [de] Noailles, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Give me leave to express your excellency how unhappy I am not to Serve this campaign in America. I was removed from the Soipormois regiment to the King’s light horse and have the Sorrow to think that I will not be able to See the glorious end of the war. I wish with all my heart America happy and independant for ever and france as intimate friend of her as we are with Some individuals. the...
24From George Washington to John Pray, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of Yesterday, accompanying Dispatches from Sir Guy Carleton—and a Note from Majr Scott. I cannot omit to express to you the pleasure I have experienced from the propriety of your Conduct in stopping the Officer bearing the Flag, at your post, & your forwardg the Dispatches by an Officer of our own—I beg you to accept my sincere thanks on this Occasion. The inclosed...
25From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to your Excellency, the Copy of a Letter of this date to Colonel Canfield, prohibiting the practice of sending Flags from, or receiving them at any place except the Post of Dobbs’ Ferry—This I thought essentially necessary for many reasons, which I doubt not will occur to your Excellency, and therefore request your aid in carrying the measure into effect; and that...
26To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 10 May 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Addressed to “The honble James Madison jr. of congress Philadelphia,” but unsigned. The handwriting and contents of the letter permit no doubt that Randolph wrote it. Words encoded by him in the official cipher are here italicized. Yesterday I received your favor of the 1st. instant, and took Dr. Lee by the hand at almost the same moment. His brother Richard Henry...