1To 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...
2From 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; &...
3From 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...
4From 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...
5From 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...
6From 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...
7To 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.
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)
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...
10To 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...