1Jany. 2d. (Adams Papers)
This day I dined at Mr. C. B. Wadström’s. In the evening I went to the coffee house.
2From John Adams to Jeremiah Allen, 2 January 1783 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of 26. Dec r. is come safe to hand, & I thank you for your Care of my dispatches. M r. Storer will write to M r. Williams to pay You the ten Louis for the Expence of the Express which You sent, and I shall pay the Money to M r. Storer. It is not in my Power to give you any Information, whether there will be Peace or War.— I am afraid the English will be again overseen, so far as to...
3From John Adams to Jean George Holtzhey, 2 January 1783 (Adams Papers)
I have rec d. the Letter, which You did me the honor to write me on the 23 d. Dec r. together with the Explication of your new Medal, in Commemoration of the Signature of the Treaty of Commerce, which is equally ingenious with that which celebrates the Acknowledgment of American Independence. These Events are worthy of your Ingenuity, Sir, and deserve to be remembered by Posterity, not only...
4To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 2 January 1783 (Adams Papers)
L’Assemblée dont j’ai parlé dans ma dern e. de 31 e. n’a pas eu lieu. Le G. P e. a tant assuré les P es. de D t. & d’Amst que le P ce. de concert avec le Conseil Député avoit pris les mesures les plus efficaces pour prévenir touts désordres, qu’ils se sont laissés persuader de ne pas aller plus loin. Effectivement, jamais on n’a vu à la Haie une veille de Janv r. si tranquille. Le passé paroît...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 2 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr Restiff called to let me know he was going to France, I allways promiss’d him a letter when he return’d: he is an exceeding good Young Man, has been often at our House and can tell you how we all look—as I have just wrote you a long letter, and shall write you again in a few days by Coll Cambray, shall only add the Love and duty of an Afectionate...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Dominique-Louis Ethis de Corny, 2 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Would be acquainted if the Washington american Ship has already sailed for its destination. Mr. De Veimerange Who goes to morrow at versailles desires some Knouledge about it, Before his departure. I Was Disposed to Wait on your Excellency in this after noon, in order of Renewing my Best Wishes for the happiness and good health of your Excellency, during...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Robert R. Livingston, 2 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Two LS and L : University of Pennsylvania Library; AL (draft): New-York Historical Society; transcript: National Archives I was honored with your Letters by the Danae— I congratulate you upon the promising State of our negotiations, since peace begins to be no less desirable here than elsewhere.— But I will not enter into that subject at present as I mean to write very fully both to Mr Jay &...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 2 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress The Bearer of this Letter is the Chevalier de Chattelleux who sets off to Morrow Morning, for France. There are many Things which I am desirous of communicating to you but which I have not now sufficient Time to commit to Paper and still less to put in Cypher. I have therefore entered very much into the Detail of our Situation with Genl. Chattelleux and requested him...
9Draft of a Declaration to Be Made by the American Peace Commissioners, 2 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Two D : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Nous soussignés Ministres Plenipres. des Etats unis &a. Déclarons qu’en agréant et consentant a fixer par notre signature des articles qui avoient été discutés entre nous et M. Oswald muni de pleins pouvoirs a cet effet par S. M. le R. [Sa Majesté le Roi] de la grande Bretagne pour être inserés dans le futur traite de paix, nous n’avons eu...
10General Orders, 2 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
For tomorrow Lieutenant Colonel Barber, Major Fisk For duty tomorrow the 5th Massachusetts regiment The honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Resolve. In Congress December 13th 1782. Resolved that every officer who’s duty requires his being on horseback, who shall have his horse killed or wounded and disabled by the enemy, or whose horse shall fall into the enemies...