1November 17. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Have spent several Days in copying Mr. Jays dispatches. On Fryday the 15, Mr. Oswald came to Visit me, and entered with some Freedom into Conversation. I said many Things to him to convince him that it was the Policy of my Lord Shelburne and the Interest of the Nation to agree with Us upon the advantageous Terms which Mr. Stratchey carried away on the 5th. Shewed him the Advantages of the...
217th. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
This morning we took boat and went as far as Varsala Wartsala i.e. two miles: we could go no farther.
3From John Adams to Jonathan Jackson, 17 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
Upon my Arrival here, I found, M r Jay, in very delicate Health, in the midst of great affairs and without a Clerk. He told me, he had Scarcely Strength to draw up a State of the Negotiation hitherto, but that he must do it, for Congress. I offered him the Assistance which M r Thaxter could afford him, in Copying, which he accepted. M r Jay as well as D r Franklin and myself, are exceedingly...
4From John Adams to Robert Morris, 17 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
A few days Since, at Passy, in Conversation with D r Franklin, concerning the Clerkship of our offices, I asked him, what Sum he had allowed to his for a Salary. He told me that with regard to his Grandson, he had been at a Loss, untill he Saw in the Proceedings of Congress that they had allowed M r stockton 300£ st. a year, upon which he had allowed to his Grandson that Sum. I told him, that...
5General Orders, 17 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
For duty tomorrow the 3d Massachusetts regiment. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
6To George Washington from John Pray, 17 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I enclose your Excellency a York paper of yesterday. There is a Vessel arrived at York from Charlestown which Brings an account of the evacuation of that Garrison. The British Troops are gone to the westindies, and the Hessions to Hallifax. The last of the fleet hulled down to Join the rest the day before yesterday and tis expected will sail this day or to morrow. It is currently reported in...
7To George Washington from Walter Stewart, 17 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
In the last letter I had the Honor of Addressing Your Excellency, I Exprest hopes of being able to set off for Camp in a few days. Although severe Blisters were Applied, and I underwent frequent Bleedings, the Pain in my side increas’d, with an entire loss of Appetitite and Spirits. Doctor Shippen has now put me under a Course of Medicine to remove the Obstruction, and He Informs me I may with...
8From John Jay to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Robert R. Livingston), 17 November 1782 (Jay Papers)
Although it is uncertain when I shall have an opportunity either of finishing or transmitting the long particular ^ Letter ^ which I am now undertaking to write, I think the matter it will contain is too interesting to rest only in my Memory, or in short Notes, which nobody but myself can well unfold the meaning of. I shall therefore write on as my health will permit, and when finished shall...