1Aug. 10th. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
This morning, at about 10 o’clock, I accompanied my Father to Passy, to see Dr. Franklin whom I knew already, and Mr. Jay, the american Minister at Madrid, whom I had never seen before; they were at breakfast and had a great deal of Company. Mr. Jay and my Father took a walk in the Garden and had a Conversation upon politicks, which, is of no Necessity here. From thence we went to Auteuil; to...
2From John Adams to Robert R. Livingston, 10 August 1783 (Adams Papers)
On the sixth I left the Hague, and last night arrived here; I had several Interviews, on some of the last days, at the Hague, which I had not time to give you an Account of as a great Part of my time, was taken up with visits, to take Leave of the Court, the President, the Grand Pensionary, Greffier &c. Ceremonies which must be repeated at every coming and going, and upon many other Occasions,...
3From Benjamin Franklin to Ann Hudson de Lavau, 10 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of ALS : American Philosophical Society I received your Letter dated the first Instant, which I should have answered directly, but had mislaid the enclos’d Letter from your Mother which you desired might be sent you. The Bills mentioned by Mr Beall, came duly to my hands and I have received the Money, Seventy-two Dollars. I imagined you were long since gone to America, am sorry to...
4To Benjamin Franklin from A. C. G. Deudon, 10 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Lors de mon départ de Bruxelles, monsieur Bournons, de l’académie roÿale des Sciences de cette ville, m’a prié de vous faire parvenir la prèmiére partie de ses élémens de mathématiques, que voici; il m’a chargé en même-tems, de vous faire Connoître de Sa part, qu’il aura l’honneur de vous prèsenter les deux volumes Suivans, du même ouvrage, à mesure qu’ils...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre-Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 10 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Library of Congress Mgr. Le Margrave rêgnant de Bâde me charge de vous prier de vouloir bien faire toutes les démarches qui dépendront de vous, pour avoir l’Extrait-Mortuaire du Sr. Adam Marggrander, né Sujet de ce Prince, et qui doit être mort noïé à Philadelphie. Ce S. Marggrander est parti pour Philadelphie, en 1774, avec un S. Gucker de Schreck, et il étoit emploïé à Philadelphie chéz...
6To Benjamin Franklin from William Nixon, 10 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You will please to call to Mind that I presumed to inclose to your Excellency a little Book, which I published, Viz. Prosody made easy . The very polite Answer, which you returned, & your unexpected Liberality at so seasonable a Time can never be forgotten by me. The Mode of paying the Debt due by me to you was such a Proof of Politeness, Liberality, &...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Pio, 10 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. de Pio a l’honneur de renouveller les assurances de son respect à monsieur franklin, Ministre Plenipotentiaire des Etats unis de l’Amerique et de lui envoyer le 3me. volume des Oeuvres de Mr. filangieri avec une lettre du même, que Mr. de Pio a reçu hier de naples. Mr. de Pio est très flatté de pouvoir dire a Mr. franklin, qu’il y a actuellement un homme...
8From George Washington to Samuel Adams, Sr., 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 11 of July inclosing to me the Address of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts—and to assure you that the pleasure I experienced on that occasion was much enhanced by the polite manner in which you have been pleased to convey it to me. The inclosed reply I beg leave to commend to your...
9From George Washington to David Brooks, 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
It will be essential to the Public service, to furnish a Corps of 500 Men with the following Articles of Clothing Vizt for each non Commissioned Officer and Private. One Blanket Great Coat, or good Watch Coat. One Waist Coat with Sleeves (or Uniform Coat.) One Vest. One pr Woolen Overalls. One pr Breeches. two pr Stockings. One pr Socks. One Woolen Cap. One pr Mits. two Shirts. two pr Shoes,...
10To George Washington from David Brooks, 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Of the articles which Your Excellency has specified in your Letter of this date, we can supply from the store as follows, viz. 320 Uniform Coats blue faced red 20 white faced blue, for Music 340 Coats 500 Vests 500 Wn Overalls (good) 1000 pairs stockings, 500 pairs socks, 500 Milled Caps, 500 pair Mitts, 500 shirts 1500 pair shoes (good) & 150 Watch Coats, such as the one I send here with....