115th. Friday. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon we went and paid a visit to General Armfeldt governor of Finland. We dined at his hotel with the Prince Galitzin who arriv’d last night. After dinner we went to see the curiosities of the town, but there is nothing extraordinary altho there is a famous University here. In the evening the General Armfeldt came and paid us a visit. Gustaf Mauritz, Baron von Armfelt , a native of...
2To John Adams from Edward Bridgen, 15 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
The last post I had the honour to forward to your Excellency a letter from our very distressed Friend who desires I would inform you that he hopes to be able to attend his Duty soon and to set out for that purpose next week. His health was somewhat better for Bath but the loss of his son has been a most severe stroke indeed and I fear much that his proposed Journey to Paris will not assist in...
3To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, 15 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
We duly received the honour of your Excellencies favour dated the 5 th. of this Month, with the Ratification of the bonds by Congres. We immediately have given it to the Interpreter, to procure us a Translation in Dutch, and will then show it to the Undertakers for their approbation. By which means we will be able to pay out the money. Your Excellency desire to know what Sum is now in cash? We...
4From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 15 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 13th. Inst, and I loose no time in forwarding to your Excellency the Orders you desire for the 4 English Vessels destined to pass between Dover and Calais; tho’ I am persuaded the Passports they are furnished with from his most Christian majesty; would have been sufficient...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Franklin Bache, 15 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote this pacquet as soon as possible Because My Cousin told me that there was an opportunity of sending them and as Mama Desires it all in english I wrote them with much of dificulty by that means I hope to make some Progress in the english language. I hope you have received the picture and the letter I sent you. I shoud be very happy if I had my...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Castries, 15 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Archives de la Marine Je vois, Monsieur, par ce que M Le Cte. d’hector Commandant la Marine à Brest, me marque, qu’il a prevenu le Commre. des Guerres chargé des Effets des Etats Unis de l’Amerique, qu’il doit les tenir prêts a etre embarqués et qu’il lui sera fourni des moyens pour les faire passer à l’orient, et à Rochefort; mais comme M le Cte. d’hector estime qu’il est necessaire que...
7To Benjamin Franklin from William Jones, 15 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I should have hastened, if an earlier opportunity had presented itself, to impart to you a piece of intelligence, which, I flatter myself, will give you pleasure. My profile will, I hope, have the honour of being hung up in your apartment with those of a family, whom you love and revere, and by whom you are loved and revered with the greatest cordiality. My...
8General Orders, 15 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
For duty tomorrow the 8th Massachusetts regiment. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
9To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 15 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Regiment under my Command is just arrived at this Place. Have ordered the Troops to be cantooned for the present. The Pennsylvania Line from Carlisle got to Lancaster on the 30th of October, and immediately relieved our Guards; the 31st was a severe Storm of Rain: On that Evening some Difficulties arose between an Officer of the Pennsylvania Line and a Serjeant of my Regiment, which...
10To George Washington from George J. L. Doll, 15 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Humble Address of the Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Kingston. To his Excellency George Washington Esquire General and Commander in Chief of the American Army &c. Amidst the general joy which Instantly pervaded all Ranks of People here on hearing of your Excellency’s Intended Visit to this Place, We the Minister, Elders, and Deacons of the...