19th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon I went with Mr. Artaud to the Academy and gave my name to be advertised. Young Mr. Montreal came here. I went and took a walk with him and Mr. Artaud in the summer garden. In the evening Mr. Artaud went to the concert. Mr. D. went and took a ride after dinner. Very fine weather all day.
2From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Banks, 9 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : British Library; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I have just received the very kind friendly Letter you were so good as to write to me by Dr. Bonssonnet [Broussonet]. Be assured that I long earnestly for a Return of those peaceful Times, when I could sit down in sweet Society with my English philosophic Friends, communicating to each other new Discoveries, and proposing...
3General Orders, 9 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Genl Howe Colonel Vose Lieutenant Colonel Newhall Brigade Majer Hicks Quarter Master 1st Connect. brigade For duty tomorrow New York and 4th Massachusetts regiments The General in visiting the landing places to day was perfectly satisfied with the manner in which the boats are now moored. The regiments warned for duty are to have their Arms accoutriments &ca...
4To George Washington from Thomas Edwards, 9 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is now nearly four Months since Mr Laurance resign’d the Office of Judge Advocate Genll. since which I have continued to act as a deputy in that department and have been alone in it, except two or three Gentlemen have acted occasionally at one Court, while I have been attending another; thus I have had all the duty of the department to perform, or attend to, without the Emoluments of the...
5From George Washington to David Forman, 9 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege the Receipt of your two last Favors of the 3d & 7th instant—the last came to Hand about after 10 oClock this morng. I have only to request your watchfull attention to the movements of the fleet—and also your Endeavours to obtain any particular account from N. York since the arrival of the last Packet from England, that may fall within your power. I am sir Your most humble...
6From George Washington to Henry Knox, 9 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have your favor of the 7th—Altho there may be an impropriety in employing a compa. of the German prisoners in the Garrison of Westpoint as Armourers yet I think it may safely be done at Newburgh, where a Buildg may be appropriated for a Work Shop—It seems our only expedient, and I have little Doubt, but if these people were promised their Liberty, upon workg faithfully Twelve Months, or some...
7To George Washington from James Lovell, 9 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will receive so many Solicitations of the same Kind with This that I need not fear the Charge of Singularity while I beg your protection for the person and property of Mr George Joy in the city of New York which is Speedily to be evacuated say the people of Boston. Mr Joy is now barely of the age of 21 years, and has been uniformly as serviceable to many other prisoners as he...
8To George Washington from Robert Morris, 9 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The dates of the enclosed Letters will shew you my extreme Reluctance to wound your mind with the Anxieties which distress my own. At the time they were written I was sore pressed on every quarter, but a gleam of Hope broke in upon me and induced me to bear up still longer against the Torrent of demands which was rushing upon me. These would long since have overwhelmed me had I been supported...
9To George Washington from Robert Morris, 9 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellency’s Letter of the fourth last Evening. I this Morning sent for Mr Francis, one of the Contractors, and directed him to purchase five hundred Barrels, for which I will pay the Cash, and five hundred more on Credit; and forward it on as fast as procured. I am, Sir, with great Respect Your Excellency’s most obedient & humble Servant, DLC : Papers of George Washington.
10To George Washington from Thaddeus Betts, 9 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy have industriously promoted a ruinous Intercourse and Commerce with the Inhabitants, and as Flags were perverted to those purposes your Excellencys orders for supprissing them were Received with pleasure and have been the rule of our Conduct, but we beg leave to inform your Excellency that James Quintard Lieutt of a Commission’d Boat with his Boat and Crew were lately Captur’d by the...