127th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Artaud went into the country. The Dutch resident came to see Mr. D. Mr. D. went and took a walk in the forenoon. Mr. Rimbert came here. This day the Wooden shops caught fire, and were all burnt to the ground. Mr. D took a ride in the afternoon. Clear in the morning, but cloudy in the afternoon. Stay’d at home all day.
2From Benjamin Franklin to William Hodgson, 27 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Public Record Office You mention that Administration have at your request given Directions to the Navy agents at the several Ports of Embarkation to supply the Prisoners with Slops to the Value of 20 s. each.— Please to inform me whether this is the Goodness of Government, or whether you have engaged to pay it? I have been so incessantly occupied, as not to be able to write by those...
3To Benjamin Franklin from David Barclay, 27 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I embrace the opportunity of my Friend Baron Dimsdale to convey to Thee two attempts on the Character of our late valuable Friend Doctor Fothergill, another more at large is in the press— I am—Thy respectful Friend. Addressed: Dr. Franklin Notation: David Barclay 27. May 1782. The Quaker physician Thomas Dimsdale, for whom see the DNB and Namier and...
4To Benjamin Franklin from William Strahan, 27 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; two copies: Yale University Library I was favoured with yours of the 4th. December, and immediately delivered the Letter enclosed to Mrs. Strange, which she has no doubt long since told you. I remember perfectly well receiving from you some Copies of Tully on Old Age printed in Philadelphia, but have totally forgot what became of them. Becket, into whose...
5To George Washington from James Gordon, 27 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is with astonishment I read a Letter from your Excellency, dated 18th May, directed to Brigadier General Hazen, Commanding at this Post, ordering him to send a British Captain, taken at York–town by Capitulation, with My Lord Cornwallis, Prisoner to Philadelphia, where ’tis said he is to suffer an ignominious Death, in the room of Captn Huddy an American Officer, who was murder’d by a...
6From William Stephens Smith to Ebenezer Hazard, 27 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
The General has rece’d yours of 22d Instant requesting his opinion of Kakiat as a Place of Safety for the Mails to remain at one night. He desires me to inform you that it will by no means answer, the risk being evidently too great as it is considerably advanced of any post that we occupy in that Part of the Country. I am Sir Your most obedt Humble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
7To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 27 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
On the Evening of the 25th Instant I received your Excellency’s Letters of the 4th and 18th Current; as I had to collect the British Captains, Prisoners of War, at this Place and York-Town, it was 10 o’Clock this Morning before I could assemble those Gentlemen together at the drawing of lots, which was done in the Presence of Major Gordon and all the British Captains within the Limits...
8To George Washington from William Heath, 27 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was the last evening honored with yours of the 26th. Your Excellency’s directions respecting flags shall be strictly observed. Major Campbell, assistant deputy-quartermaster, has applied to me this morning to know whether the contractors are to have the possession and use of the public issuing store, slaughter-house, and bake-house at the Continental village, with the scales, weights,...
9To George Washington from Robert R. Livingston, 27 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honoured with your favours of the 22d instant, I have not seen the express that brought them, & know not whether he is yet returned, I shall commit this to the care of Genl Lincoln to see it safely forwarded. The British are at length sufficiently humbled to sue for peace tho not in the line we wish they seem to part with every thing more readily than with America. They have...
10To George Washington from John Montour, 27 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Having the Mortification to hold the Commission of a Captain in the Army of the United States, without the Power of Rendering any Services to my Country where I am now posted; I have obtained Brigadier General Irvines Permission to wait on your Excellency to solicit your Commands to Serve where you think I may be Useful. Your Excellencys Knowledge of me and Inclination to promote my Interest,...
11From George Washington to Matthias Ogden, 27 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I requested Colo. Smith to reply to yours of yesterday’s date by the return of Lieut. Rhea. I cannot see into the necessity for the removal of the Party under Major Hay, for the purposes mentioned, for if you have been able to keep up the communication without his knowledge, it surely can be carried thro’ with the same Address, untill brought to the last stages when I think he may be of...
12To George Washington from Matthias Ogden, 27 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I recd your Excellency’s letter of the 25th by Capt. Ogden, & doubt not that every thing will suceed agreeably to expectations. I dispatch Lieut. Rhea with matters of consequence that he will communicate to your Excellency; for which I am particularly indebted to Capt. Baldwin. Mr Rhea will observe, by whom these particulars, were given; the Person who recd them I expect this evening with...
13To George Washington from Benjamin Tupper, 27 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was Honoured with Your Excellencys favour of the 20 Instant inclosing General Orders &c. and every attention will be paid to the contents. I have directed that as fast as the Levies git arainged that they be sent on to releive the Garrisons of the outposts on the Mohawk station, meaning to collect the whole of the 2nd New Hampshire Regt at Fort plain in order to act offensively if accation...
14From George Washington to Meshech Weare, 27 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I think it proper to transmit your Excellency an Extract of a Letter I have this day receivd from Colo. Tupper who Commands at Albany—and am with great respect & esteem Sir Your Excellency’s Most Obedt & very humble Servt Nh-Ar : Weare Papers.
15Motion on Instructions to Francis Dana, [27 May] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, II, 137). In JM’s hand. Docketed by him: “Motion of Mr. Madison seconded by Mr. Rutledge[.] Passed May 27 1782.” When Robert R. Livingston, secretary for foreign affairs, asked Congress to approve his proposed letter of 10 May to Francis Dana, he suggested the advisability of recommissioning Dana as minister resident rather than as minister plenipotentiary at the court...
16Motion Urging States To Send Delegates to Congress, [27 May] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 65, II, 166). JM presented the motion, which was drafted and seconded by John Rutledge ( JCC Worthington Chauncey Ford et al ., eds., Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 (34 vols.; Washington, 1904–37). , XXII, 301). R. That Inasmuch as Bus: of the great. Conseqe is often delayed or retarded for want of sufft. rep. in Cong. it be & it is Earnestly recomdd. to...
17To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 27 May 1782 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Another copy is in the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society , 2d ser., XIX (1905), 153–54. An extract, also taken from the missing original, is in Stan. V. Henkels Catalogue No. 694 (1892), p. 90. Your favr of the 14th conveyed a very unexpected piece of Intelligence in the entire revolution of the British Ministry, an event which I once thought...