1Friday Novr. 21st. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. Fitch at the St. Albans Tavern. The Tavern, on St. Albans Street, Pall Mall, was renowned for political and fashionable dinners and meetings ( Wheatley, London Past and Present Henry B. Wheatley, London Past and Present: Its History, Associations, and Traditions , London, 1891; 3 vols. , 1:12).
2To John Adams from Richard Cranch, 21 November 1783 (Adams Papers)
Having this moment been informed that our Hon d: Friend M r: Temple is about to sail for England this Day, I gladly embrace the Opportunity of writing a few Lines to you by him. He informs me that he shall use his Influence with those in Power, to promote the forming the Treaty of Commerce on the largest and most liberal Principles, if that Business is not already finished. His great Knowledge...
3Franklin et al.: Procès-verbal of Montgolfier Balloon Experiment, 21 November 1783 (Franklin Papers)
DS : Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin; copies: California State Library, University of Pennsylvania Library; press copy of copy: Massachusetts Historical Society aujourd’hui 21 novembre 1783 au chateau de la muette. L’on à procedé à une expérience de la machine aerostatique de m. de montgolfier Le Ciel etant Couvert de nuages dans plusieurs parties, clair dans D’autres, le vent nordouest. à midy. 8...
4To Benjamin Franklin from the Baron von Blome, 21 November 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Library of Congress; two copies, press copy of copy: National Archives Le Soussigné Envoyé Extraordinaire de Sa Majesté Danoise près Sa Majesté Très-Chretienne est chargé par ordre exprès de Sa Cour d’exposer à Monsieur Franklin, Ministre Plénipotentiaire des Etats-Unis de L’Amérique près Sa Majesté Très-Chretienne, le Fait suivant: Le Vaisseau Danois la Providentia, Cape. André Brun,...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Ignaz Edler von Born, 21 November 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Les bontés, avec lesquelles Vous avés accueilli Mr. le Professeur Märter pendant Son Sejour a Paris, avant Son depart pour l’Amerique Septentrionale, m’encourage a Vous prier de lui faire parvenir la lettre ci jointe. Ce Märter est mon Eleve, mon disciple, mon ami. Je l’ai proposé a l’Empereur pour le voyage en Amerique, et j’espere, que les decouvertes,...
6From David Humphreys to Henry Knox, 21 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Upon an after consideration it is found necessary that a very discreet & intelligent Subaltern with a proper command should be sent as early as may be tomorrow Morng to take possession of the Works at Paulus Hook, which it appears by Sir Guy Carleton’s last letter are to be evacuated tomorrow. The Commander in Chief desires you will arrange this business & give the necessary Orders to the...
7To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 21 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 6. de ce mois au sujet de Mr de Villefranche et de Rochefontaine. Le témoignage que vous voulés bien rendre à ces deux officiers servrit du plus grand poids dans l’esprit de personnes qui peuvent contribuer à leur avancement et c’est avec bien de plaisir, Monsieur, que je recois en mon particulier les differentes...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Harrison, 21 November 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your favor of the 11th. instant. It very fully explains the views and interests of the several states as to the future residence of Congress, tho’ it is to be lamented that either should have any weight against the justice due to the whole confederation, which calls on them to fix on the most central place that can be made convenient which is certainly at or near...