1To Benjamin Franklin from William James, [after 7 June 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I meant soon after I had the Honor of dining with you at passy, to have Returned to England, but meeting with an English Phyzician, he has made Paris so agreable to me, that I think of Staying Until the Middle of September, without I Can gain An Establishment in France Or America.— Having taken, in my leisure Hours, An Active part in the Improvements in...
2To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [7 June 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newburgh, New York, June 7, 1783. Letter not found. ] “List of Letters from G—— Washington to General Hamilton,” Columbia University Libraries.
3From Benjamin Franklin to [the Conde de Sousa Coutinho], 7 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS and transcript: Library of Congress I have perused carefully the Plan of a Treaty which your Excellency did me the honour to leave with me on Wednesday. I shall transmit it to my Sovereign as it is, to avoid delay; but in the meantime would make a few Remarks for your Consideration. 1. I apprehend the Words at the End of the first Article [ que celles dèja établies avec les Puissances les...
Copy and transcript: National Archives The initial negotiations for a commercial treaty between the United States and Portugal, conducted between Franklin and the conde de Sousa Coutinho, took place without the knowledge of the other American commissioners and have left no written trace. Whether Sousa Coutinho had pressed for secrecy is not known; neither do we know when discussions began in...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Nathaniel Falconer, 7 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I inclose a Book that Came out yesterday hear and is Like to make Some Noise hear I Recd Letters yesterday from philadla via Newyork as Late as the 24 of April one Ship had arrivd from Irland and omitted to Land there Goods an order to the Collecter to Enter all vessells from Grait Britton I wrote you Sir on my First arrivall hear but as I have not heard...
6To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Gauthier, 7 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous donner avis, qu’il vous manque encore, pour completter votre Exemplaire du Dictionnaire des Sciences Morale, Politique, &c. les Tomes 26 & 27. Les derniers que Votre Excellence a reçus étoient les Tomes 24 & 25. Je suis avec respect Monsieur De Votre Excellence Le très humble & trés obéissant serviteur Notation: Gauthier 7 Juin 1783...
7To Benjamin Franklin from William James, 7 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Since I had the honor of waiting upon you I have gained no Intelligence of Mr Sayre, for which Reason I have thoughts of Returning Immediately to England. But before I quitted Paris I was desirous of Informing you, that I am the person, that for near twenty years, wrote in the English Newspapers upon public Improvements, many of which in Consequence have...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Philippe-Denis Pierres, 7 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser un Exemplaire Complet de tout ce qui est imprimé des Constitutions de l’amerique. Vous voudrez bien avoir la bonté de me faire part de votre détermination derniere. Je vous prie aussi de me faire savoir si vous avez écrit à Mr Le Garde des sceaux, & de m’envoyer la note des Exemplaires brochés ou reliés que vous desirerez. Je...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Salvador, 7 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the Honour to acquaint your Excellency from London of my Intention of proceeding to America by the first Opportunity I have so far carried my design into Execution as to be on the point of Settling my Passage with Captain Cunningham who is going to Philadelphia and hope to Sail in less than a Fortnight your Excellencys Commands will be a favour to me...
10General Orders, 7 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Morning Orders The Commander in Chiefs Guard will be furnished daily from the regt which gives the other Guards, and not as directed in the orders of Yesterday. Parole Taunton—Countersigns Virginia—Williamsburgh For the day tomorrow Major Genl Howe Br Qr Mastr 1st Massa. B. The 2d Massa regt gives the Guards and the 3d the fatigues tomorrow. DLC : Papers of George Washington.