1General Orders, 22 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Genl Heath Majors Trescot & Gibbs Brigade Major Converse Quarter Master Riply For Duty tomorrow the 2d Connecticut. & Rhode Island regiments. The Army is to Manouvre on Thursday next the dispotition for it will be previously given out and the troops are to be served with an extra gill of rum Pr man on that day. The Army is to be in readiness to march at the shortest...
2Virginia Delegates to Benjamin Harrison, 22 October 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC (Virginia State Library). In JM’s hand. Addressed to “His Excelly Govr. Harrison.” Cover missing. Docketed, “Lr f’m Virginia Delegates inclosg Memorial of S. Nathan 1782 Oct 22d.” Your Excellency’s favor of the 12th. instant came duly to hand yesterday. A Vessel lately arrived at Boston brought Congress a letter from Mr. Adams dated Hague Aug: 18th. 1782. The paper No. 1. herewith inclosed...
3To George Washington from William Greene, 22 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
It gives me the severest Pain to address your Excellency upon a Subject that may bear the Complexion of adverting to the internal Police of your Army. The Feelings however of Humanity, excited by the Solicitations of many valuable Citizens, will form my Apology. Samuel Dyer, a Soldier in the Battalion of this State, has lately been tried by a General Court martial for Desertion, and probably...
4To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 22 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this Evening recd several Letters (via Capt. Brewster) Containing information from Jno. Cork & H.C. the Purport of which is that there have as yet been no late Arrivals of Transports or Troops at N.Y. either from Hallifax or Charlestown, & tho’ the German Recruits have been expected at N.Y. from Hallifax, it is most probable they will not arrive—Both Accounts agree that a part of the...
5From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 22 October 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Unsigned but in JM’s hand. Addressed by him to “The honble Edmd Randolph.” Cover missing. Docketed by Randolph, “J Madison. jr. Octob: 22. 1782.” Unless otherwise noted, the italicized passages are those encoded by JM in the official cipher. As JM stated in the first paragraph of this letter, his quotation from the commission of Alleyne Fitzherbert is only a...
6From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Upon your return to Philada, I beg leave to request your particular attention to the following matter, as I look upon myself bound to procure the Gentleman interested a full compensation for his services while in my Family. Mr Mc Henry, formerly one of my Secretaries, writes me, that upon application to the Auditor of the State of Maryland, of which he is a Citizen, to settle his arrearages of...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-François Crespin, 22 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Votre reponse du douze aoust 1781 dont vous avez honoré M Epidorge faisoit beaucoup ésperer aux pauvres infortunés du corsaire La revange commandé par le capitaine coningham d’une prompte recette de leurs dû, mais dépuis n’en ayant recu aucune nouvelle cela leur fait perdre toute esperance. Il est bien douloureux pour des pauvres gens qui ne possedent au...
8October 22. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Visited Mr. William Lee, in the Place de St. Mitchell with Mr. Jennings. Mr. Lee said that the Swallow was a Sign of Summer. My Appearance denoted Peace. Mr. Jennings let me into the Character of Mr. Fitsherbert.... His Father was prevailed on by Ld. North to vote with him, but he was never easy in his mind about it, and finally cut his own Throat. The Gentleman at Paris is about 33, wholly...
9Report on Alliance with the Netherlands, [22 October] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, I, 23). In JM’s hand. Docketed by him: “Report of the Committee on Mr. Adam’s letter of the 18th. of Aug: 1782 Passed Oct 22. 1782.” The Committee consisting of Mr. Madison Mr. Carrol & Mr. Osgood to whom was referred the letter of the 18 of Aug: last from Mr. J. Adams with several other papers Report That Mr. Adams be informed that Congress approve of the reason...
10To George Washington from Adam-Philippe, comte de Custine, 22 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Quand j’ai l’honneur de parler à vôtre Excellence de mes regrets de me separer d’elle J’espere la trouver Convaincu de leur sincérité. Ils sont encore Augmentés par le regrét d’avoir été Si Occupé dans les Derniers Tems de mon sejour ici qu’il m’a été impossible d’aller les lui Temoigner moi même. M Le Duc de Lauzun et tous ce qui l’entoure a bien voulu se charger de lui en parler. C’est avec...