120th. Friday. (Adams Papers)
This afternoon Mr. D went and took a ride. In the evening walk’d in the summer garden. Cloudy Weather.
2To John Adams from Matthew Ridley, 20 September 1782 (Adams Papers)
I doubt not you have e’er this thought me slow in keeping the promise I made of writing to you. I have had many Reasons for defering it; but amongst others the desire of writing you with some certainty of the Tempers of People here. I have had one very serious Conversation with, J. He appears to me very desirous of seeing you—were it only for a few Hours—he says he has some Things to consult...
3To John Adams from Matthew Ridley, 20 September 1782 (Adams Papers)
The present Letter is on a Subject, which, tho’ in itself little interesting to others, is, to me, as desiring to retain your good opinion, much so. The Subject I allude to, is that of the Loan negotiated by me in Holland for the state of Maryland. I should be sorry, after the repeated proofs I received of confidence and politeness from you, that you should conceive me reserved and close—yet...
4From Benjamin Franklin to Pierres, 20 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Alice T. Bates, Los Angeles, California (1956) J’ai reçu, Monsieur, avec la Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire, les 5 Exemplaires du Manuel d’Epictete en Grec, que vous avez eu la bonté de m’envoyer pour mes Amis et moi. Agréez je vous prie mes Remerciemens sinceres, pour ces Beautés Typographiques. On ne sauroit rendre un plus bel hommage à un Auteur: Epictete est ainsi...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Amelia Barry, 20 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Docr. Burrows, the Gentleman who will have the honor to present you this letter, is one of the few friends to whom I am under infinite obligations. During his residence in Tuscany, I have found united in his Person, the character of a skilful Phisician, and a most sincere Friend: To my lasting regret, he is going with his family, to England; should he meet...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper Johonnot, 20 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your Letter of the 11t Inst. Which put an End to your long Silence gave Me great Pleasure, but at the same Time I am surpriz’d at not receiving any News from America since the 3d February. However I must take Patience. We are All well here & hope that is the Case with You,— I am perfectly sensible of the good Advice You give Me in your Letter, I shall make...
7General Orders, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Genl Heath Lieutenant Colonel J. Millen Major J. Woodbridge Brigade Major Williams Brigade Quarter Master Appleton For duty tomorrow the Levies of the New York, first and second Connecticut brigades. The second Jersey regiment will releive the first Massachusetts regiment on Fatigue at Westpoint the 22d instant. The Rhode island regiment will releve the men on duty...
8To George Washington from Thomas Johnson, Jr., 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since I did myself the honr of addressing your Excely, from Exeter, the 20th of July last, many unforeseen occurrences, intervening have prevented my obtaining such authentic intelligence of some important Circumstances relative to the Situation, and designs, of the British forces in Canada, which would have been no less my inclination than duty to have communicated, and which might not have...
9From Tench Tilghman to Stephen Moylan, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Serjeant Morris of your Regt has applied to His Excellency for a discharge upon procuring another Man in his room—This is a practice that His Excellency would not wish to tolerate, but as Morris seemed much discontented and is of ability to do mischief in the Corps by stirring them up by a frequent recapitulation of their grievances, he thinks it best to get rid of him upon the terms he...
10From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
M. Gerrit H. Van Waginnen of the State of N. York having obtained the Consent of Governor Clinton, to have an Interview with his Father Mr Huybert Van Waggenen of the City of N. York, in the Neighbourhood of Dobbs Ferry—His Excellency the Commander In Chief grants his Permission for that Purpose, and you will be pleased to permit the Interview accordingly. By His Excellency’s Command. DLC :...
11From David Humphreys to Jonas Orser, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have laid the Charges contained in your Letter of yesterday before His Excellency the Commander in Chief, who has written to Col. Sheldon on the subject, & I flatter myself the affair will be amicably adjusted. I am Sir Your most obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
12To George Washington from Philip John Schuyler, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I recieved a letter from Canada containing the following Information "Sept: 3d 1782 dispatches have been lately recieved by General Haldiman from the ministry the following is what I have collected of the contents—That a reinforcement of between three and four thousand men might soon be expected from England and about fifteen hundred of the foreign troops from New York—That the posts...
13From George Washington to Elisha Sheldon, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I enclose you the Copy of a Complaint exhibited by a Mr Orser, respecting some outrages & abuses recd from a part of your Corps. I need not inform you, it always gives me pain to hear of any misunderstanding between the Inhabitants of the Country & the Army—how well or ill founded the Complaint is in the present instance I do not pretend to determine; should there by any ground for it, I hope...
14From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency thanks you for the Intelligence communicated by the Dragoon, who arrived this Morng, & renews his Request, that you will keep him as often informed , as is in your power. I am &a DLC : Papers of George Washington.
15To George Washington from Goose Van Schaick, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Being out of Town when your Excellency’s Letter arrived, I had not the Honor to receive it untill yesterday, I have many thanks to render you for the indulgence I have experienced, and since your Excellency does not deem — yourself at liberty to extend it farther, persuaded that no Man of Honor will entertain any unfavourable impression, considering how distressing and delicate my situation...
16From George Washington to Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose you the latest intelligence I have been able to procure from New York—the Channel thro’ which I obtain’d it is a good one, but I cannot be fully answerable for the truth of it. I have the honor to be Sir Yr most obt and hble servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
17To George Washington from Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 16 du Ct. M. le Gouverneur hancock en a recu une de la même date du gouverneur de Providence et du Commandant des Milices qui l’informent que les Anglois se disposent a embarquer des troupes a Newyork et que leur dessein est d’attaquer Newport ou Boston. J’ai peine a croire que l’Amiral Pigot fasse une pareille...
18Comments on Motion in re Henry Laurens, [20 September] 1782 (Madison Papers)
Printed copy ( Thomson, “Debates,” Charles Thomson, “Debates in the Congress of the Confederation from July 22d to September 20th, 1782,” Collections of the New-York Historical Society , XI (1878), 63–169. pp. 160–63). See Comments on Temple, 1 August 1782 , headnote. … Mr Madison arose and called the attention of the house to the subject of his motion. The objections started yesterday he...
19Benjamin Harrison to Virginia Delegates, 20 September 1782 (Madison Papers)
FC (Virginia State Library). In William Tatham’s hand and directed to “Virginia Delegates in Congress.” I can not account for the loss of my Letter as I have not omitted writing by every post except the last for several months. The petition you enclosed me from Kentuckey is the weak efforts of a small faction encouraged by some persons near you, it must now be subdued, or Government must exert...
20To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 20 September 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Unsigned but in Randolph’s hand. Cover missing. I communicated to the governor that there were letters from Carleton, addressed to him, in the post office of Philadelphia. I find from his conversation yesterday, that he has given the delegation a full account of them. I have this day remitted to Colo. Bland 60£. He has 100£ more assigned him upon the sale of some...