1Fryday May 9. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. Laurens, with a large Company. The M. de la Fayette shewed me, the Beginning of an Attack upon the Chancellor &c. &c.
2John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 9 May 1783 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you last Tuesday by Mr. Hardouin who will arrive in Paris I suppose to morrow. I have not yet began to pursue my studies, on account of the fair; but intend to begin directly. I take a walk every day and, once or twice a week a ride on horse-back. Every thing here is full of Life at present on account of the Fair, which will be over to morrow evening. I am afraid I shall not see you...
3To John Adams from Francis Dana, 9 May 1783 (Adams Papers)
The post of the 21 st. inst: brôt M r: Thaxter’s Letters of the 31 st. of March, and 3 d. of April; by which I find you had received mine of the 24 th. of Feb y: informing you that I had that day communicated my Mission to the Vice Chanc r: and the reason why I did it. The Contents of this packet will therefore much surprise you. You will be ready to ask what has since taken place. I only...
4To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 9 May 1783 (Adams Papers)
Je viens de recevoir l’honorée vôtre du 1 er. cour t. & j’y répons sur le champ. Mr. Votre fils se comporte avec tout le sens & les manieres d’un hom̃e fait & bien élevé. Il est le favori de Mad e. Dumas, & nous témoigne que notre compagnie lui est aussi agréable, que la sienne l’est à nous. Il n’a point oublié sa Langue maternelle, parle fort bien le François, & peut se faire entendre en...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Robert R. Livingston, 9 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : University of Pennsylvania Library; AL (draft): New-York Historical Society; transcript: National Archives We have yet had no information from you subsequent to the signature of the Preliminary Articles by France, Spain and Britain, tho’ we have seen a declaration for the cessation of Hostilities signed by you, Mr. Adams, and Mr Jay— We grow every day more anxious for the definitive...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Potts, 9 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I should have acknowledged sooner the receipt of your letter of the 24 March but I have been in the Country for some time past and therefore did not receive it till a few days since, I understand the News Papers have been regularly sent to you and in this, and all other occasions I shall be happy to obey your commands. I trust you will not deem these only...
7To Benjamin Franklin from William Wilkinson, 9 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr Philip Nicklin an English Gentleman, going to Philadelphia to establish a House in the Linnen Trade in Connection with that of Dickinson Lloyd. & Nicklin in London and being an entire Stranger there is desirous of having a few Letters to some Persons of Note in that City; as several of My Friends in England interest themselves much in his Wellfare being...
8General Orders, 9 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Patterson B. Qr Mr 3d Massa. Brigd. The Hampshire regt gives the Guards and the 1st York regt the fatigues tomorrow. Major Genl Heath’s orders A Sub. 2 serjeants 2 corporals & 30 men from each Brigade in this Cantonment, except the Hampshire are to parade tomorrow morning 8 o’clock at the Causeway as a fatigue, to repair the damages done by the late Rains to the...
9To George Washington from Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 9 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform your Excellency that the officers of the legion under my Command have accepted of the Commutation of the half pay for life into five years full pay—I take the liberty to inclose here a copy of their determination on the Subject—I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Sir Your Excellency’s the most obdt hb. srt DNA : Item 149, Letters and Reports from...
10To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 9 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing to your Excellency a Copy of the recommendatory System of finance lately adopted by Congress, together with their address to the several States, which may serve for your Information and amusement. Mrs Boudinot & Miss Susan join me in presenting the most affectionate Complements to Mrs Washington. I have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obed. & Hble Servt DLC...