113th. Saturday (Adams Papers)
Went this morning to the English Library. Took out the 2d. volume of the Preceptor and 3 volumes of Clarissa. In the afternoon Mr. D went and took a ride. Very fine weather.
2To John Adams from Matthew Ridley, 13 July 1782 (Adams Papers)
I did not write you last Tuesday as I had it not in my power to inform you with any certainty on the Subject my Letter was intended for. I can now assure you the Marquis de la Fayette will not leave home this summer. Monsieur de la Touche with the Eagle and some other Frigates have by this time sailed, with sundry Vessels under Convoy, having on board Stores Cloathing &ce for both Armies. A...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 13 July 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment received your letter of the 2d. instant and as the post will set out on its return in half an hour I have little more than time to acknowlege the receipt of it. I shall tomorrow morning commence a journey to Poughkepsie, where the Legislature are assembled; and I will endeavour by every step in my power to second your views; though I am sorry to add without very sanguine...
4To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 13 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Since my last in which I acquainted you with my having rec’d the £200 got by mistake into my namesakes hands in Aldersgate —&c—I have recd your esteemed favor of the 14th Ultimo— I made application immediately for the two Men on board the Conquistador & was promised that if there, they shou’d be discharged & sent in the next Cartel Vessell— The...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 13 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I most Ardently wish for the hour, that I shall be able to pay my personal respects to your Excellency and thank you for the repeated and unmerited favors you have conferred upon me; Lady Newenham, who accompanies me to Paris & from thence to Neuchatel & Rome, is equaly desirous to pay her respects to that Great & Respectable Character which she has...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Guy(Gui)-Jean-Baptiste Target, 13 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de présenter mes respectueux hommages a Monsieur Franklin, et de lui adresser un ouvrage anglois que M. de Crevecœur me charge de lui faire parvenir. Je dois des remercimens a M. de Crevecœur de m’avoir procuré L’occasion de me rapeller au Souvenir de Monsieur Franklin et de Lui offrir Lassurance de mon dévouement et de mon respect Notation:...