13251To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Mercy-Argenteau, 4 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society L’ambassadeur de LEmpereur aura grand soin de faire parvenir Le Paquet adressé a Mr d’Ingenhouse, que Monsieur Franklin Lui a fait l’honneur de lui envoÿer, il a celui de lui offrir ses hommages tres humbles. Notation: de l’Empereur. 4. Oct. 1782 The ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire, who had forwarded books and letters to Jan Ingenhousz from BF and...
13252General Orders, 4 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Colonel Greaton Major Fish Brigade Major Williams Brigade Qr Master Appleton For duty tomorrow the 4th Connecticut & Rhode Isld regiment. The 2d Newyork regement will relieve the men of the 1st on duty at Stoney point and Kakiat tomorrow. The 1st New York regiment will releive the 7th Massachusetts, on fatigue at Westpoint the next day. One trusty able bodied man who is a...
13253To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 4 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged by your Excellency’s long and communicative letters of the 9th of July and 6th of August. Since my letter of the 26th of August the evacuation of Charles Town is reduced to a certainty. The following disposition it is said is to be made of the troops in garrison. Lord Rawdon’s corps which is put upon the british establishment as the 105th Regt is going directly to Ireland....
13254To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 4 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have called on Col. Skinner for a Return of the prisoners taken at York Town shewing how many of them died in the hospitals after the surrender how many were invalided and sent home and how many the Officers were permitted to retain as servants but have not obtained it—A Return thus particular was absolutely necessary for me otherwise it is impossible to account for the prisoners. I cannot...
13255To George Washington from William Livingston, 4 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Chevalier de la Lucerne desires me to give the bearer—Mr Barbé a passport to bring from New-York some effects belonging to the Chevalier, & taken in the Frigate L’Aigle, which he intends Mr Barbé shall purchase for him in New York. I would not only most chearfully comply with his request from the reasonableness of it, but should take a particular pleasure in obliging the Minister of France...
13256Report on Peace Negotiations, [4 October] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, II, 245–47½). Docketed: “Report of Mr Duane Mr Rutledge Mr. Montgomery Mr Madison Mr Carroll on Mr Jay’s & Marq de la Fayette’s letters. Delivered Oct 3. 1782 Read. entered. Passed Octr. 4th. 1782.” On 24 September Congress appointed a committee, with James Duane as its chairman and JM among its other members, to make recommendations based upon information conveyed to a...
13257Preliminary Articles: First Draft, [5–8] October 1782 (Jay Papers)
Articles agreed upon by and between Richard Oswald Esq r ., the Commissioner of His Britannic Majesty for treating of Peace with the Commissioners of the United States of America on the behalf of His Said Majesty on the one part. And Benjamin Franklin, John Jay of the Commissioners of the said States for treating of Peace with the Commissioner of His Said Majesty on their behalf, on the other...
13258Preliminary Articles of Peace: First Draft Treaty, [5–7 October 1782] (Franklin Papers)
Incomplete copy and copy: National Archives; copies: Massachusetts Historical Society (three), Public Record Office ; four transcripts: National Archives Articles agreed upon, by & between Richard Oswald Esqr. the Commissioner of his Britannic Majesty for treating of Peace with the Commissioners of the United States of America, on the behalf of his said Majesty on the one part, and Benjn....
13259The Hague October 5. 1782. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
In conference with the G rand Pen sionary Bleiswick. He told me, it was determined to sign the Treaty of Commerce, on Monday next at Noon. That I should not find the Greffier Fagel for that being Saturday, he would spend it at his Country Seat and not come to Town. That the Revolution in the Crimea and the commotions among the Tartars would probably find Employment enough for Russia. That...
132605th. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Stay’d at home all day. Mr. D. went out before dinner. Cloudy weather all day.
13261From John Adams to Edmund Jenings, 5 October 1782 (Adams Papers)
2. Samuel Chapt. 16. Verses 17. and 18. And Absalom Said to Hushai Is this thy Kindness to thy Friend? Why wentest thou not out with thy Friend? And Hushai Said unto Absolom, Nay but whom the Lord , and this People , and all the Men of Israel choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide, and to him will I Say God Save the King, God Save the King. Hushai, has here asserted the first...
13262From John Adams to Robert R. Livingston, 5 October 1782 (Adams Papers)
On the third day of this Month, about ten O Clock a Solemn Deputation, in three Coaches preceeded by twelve Messengers of State, went in Procession to the House in the Wood to enter into Conference, with the Statholder concerning the past Administration of the Marine, in Consequence of a Resolution of the States of Holland and West Friesland upon the Proposition of the City of Leyden. Military...
13263From John Adams to Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 5 October 1782 (Adams Papers)
Last Evening I had the Honour of yours of Yesterdays Date. It would give me Pleasure, if it were in my Power to confirm to you, the News contained in the Letter from London, which you have Seen vizt. That on the 23 Ult. it was decided in the Kings Council by an Unanimity of all the Ministers, to declare the Independancy of the United States of America, provided this Declaration were to be Sent...
13264To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 5 October 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
I have now before me your Letters of the fourteenth and twenty first of last Month. I am sorry to find that you are less sanguine in your pecuniary Expectations than the Governor appears to be, for I have always found that the worst forebodings on this Subject are the truest. You will find at the Bottom of this Letter a List of all those which I have hitherto received from you. I think they...
13265To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 5 October 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you the Copy of an Act of the first Instant with the Copy of my Circular Letter to the Governors inclosing it. You will consider this Act as an Additional Evidence of the firm Determination of our Sovereign to persevere in those Systems which they have adopted. I recommend this Act to your serious and vigilant Attention in all its Parts. It is a mighty fashionable Thing to declaim on...
13266From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, [5 October 1782] (Hamilton Papers)
In my last I informed you that the Committee appointed by the Legislature on the subject of taxation were together. In spite of my efforts, they have parted without doing any thing decisive. They have indeed agreed upon several matters and those of importance but they have not reduced them to the form of a report, which in fact leave every thing afloat to be governed by the impressions of the...
13267To Benjamin Franklin from Laurent Josselin and Other Applicants for Emigration, [on or before 5 October 1782] (Franklin Papers)
L : University of Pennsylvania Library Many of the applicants for emigration during the period covered by this volume claim solid technical skills or commercial experience which they hope to exploit in some fashion in America. Laurent Josselin, whose letter is printed below, is an expert surveyor and civil architect. On November 27, M. des Rosières writes from the château de Vincennes on...
13268To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 5 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of Congress I have the Pleasure to enclose you the Copy of an Act of Congress of the ninth of September last. I shall make no Comments on this Act which as it relieves you from farther Trouble and Anxiety on the Subject it relates to will I am sure be agreable. I am Sir Your Excellency’s most obedient & humble Servant Endorsed: Office of...
13269General Orders, 5 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lt Colonel Barber Major Rice Brigade Major Cushing Brigade Quartermaster Merrill For duty 1st Jersey & 1st Massachusetts regiments. Lieutenant Colonel Vose is appointed a member of the General courtmartial of which Colonel Cortlandt is President vice Major Maxwell. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
13270To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 5 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of inclosing a copy of the appoint of Mr Edwards to the office of Judge Advocate. I have the honor be Dr General with sincere esteem you Excely most ob. ser. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
13271To George Washington from Robert Morris, 5 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to enclose with an Act of Congress of the first Instant my two circular Letters of this Date, one to the several Governors, and the other to the Receivers. I think it my Duty to communicate to you this Act that you may have an Opportunity at every convenient Season to shew the military Servants of the Country that their Sovereign is attentive to their just Claims. I have...
13272Richard Oswald to Thomas Townshend, 5 October 1782 (Jay Papers)
In my Letters of the 3 d Instant to the Secretary of State, I took the Liberty to propose our embarking the Garrisons of New York, Charles Town & Penobscott, & employing them in retaking Pensacola, and other places in West Florida, so as to recover possession of that Colony, by driving the Spaniards intirely out of the Country, on that side of the Missisippi. The Motives to this Undertaking...
13273To James Madison from Jacquelin Ambler, 5 October 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Octr. 5. 1782.” Cover missing. The Sheriffs having supplied us with a little more Money I was enabled to make a dividend among the Officers of Government— £120.. —.. for each of the Gentlemen of the Delegation. one half of this I just had time in the hurry of business to send you Mr. Harrison’s drft on Mr. Holker for last week; and should have sent...
13274To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 5 October 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Unsigned but in Randolph’s hand. Cover missing. Undocketed. Mr. Ambler will inform you of the state of your finances and will forward by this post an equal draught with that, remitted a week or two ago. We have been and still are deeply engaged in the business of the general court. This term seems pregnant with decisions, connected with politics. On a solemn hearing,...
132756th. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
This day I din’d and supp’d at Mr. Rimberts.
13276Abigail Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 6 October 1782 (Adams Papers)
Your obligeing favour of Sepbr 10th was put into my hands the day before I set out upon a journey which detained me a fortnight abroad, and prevented my Reply to your kind inquiries after my absent Friends. I did as you supposed receive Letters by Capt. Grinnel one of which was dated in july; but I have the mortification to assure you sir that our common Friend did not then entertain any hopes...
13277To John Adams from the Marquis de Lafayette, 6 October 1782 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of the 29h last Has Safely Come to Hand, for Which I am the More Obliged to you, as I See the Greater Value By the Honor of your Correspondance. I Have Been long waïting for a Safe Opportunity to write, and will Endeavour this May Stir Clear of the Post Offices, As the itching fingers of Clarks do not Permit Any Secret to Pass Unnoticed. I Am Happy to Hear you Have walked on with...
13278To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Powel Griffitts, 6 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I arrived here Yesterday from Geneva, where I left young Mr. Bache very well the Day before. He, as well as his School-Mate, Mr. Johnnot were very happy to hear from you: They both appear to be contented with their Situation & what is more Monsieur Marignac seems very well satisfied with their Conduct— He treats them as Friends, & they repay him with...
13279To Benjamin Franklin from Jane Mecom, 6 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I hear Freequently of the Arival of Vesals From France to all Parts of America but not won Scrape of a Pen has your Sister Recived from you two-years & half Past. Thank God I hear of you by others that you are in Health and spirits, Sill Labouring in the way of Duty for our poor Country; and that is a comfort to me, but I can’t help wishing, tho I have...
13280General Orders, 6 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Colonel Shepard Lt Colonel Sproat Brigade Major Cox Brigade Quarter Mr Bulkley. For duty tomorrow the 2d Jersey & 4th Massa. regiments. The regimental Paymasters will apply to the Assistant Clothier General at Newburgh for their proportion of blankets now in Store. A return of the New Levies serving in the several brigades which compose this army over and above the number...
13281To George Washington from John Blair, 6 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Mr Booth, a British merchant, taken with Ld Cornwallis at York, having been lately ordered on board one of the flag vessels to go to N. York, intending to petition the Genl Assembly for permission to remain here, is anxious that your Excellency would suspend the order for his de parture, till he can know the Sense of th e Le gislature on the merits of his petition—I am quite a stranger to the...
13282To George Washington from John Glover, 6 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honord with your Letter of the 23rd Ulto and am Very Sorry the Difficulty attending the recruiting Service, renders it impossible for your Excellency, to grant my request, in Discharging my two Negro Servants. It will be attended with Very Great inconveniance to me, in my present ill, State of helth, with the almost total Loss, of the Use of my right arm, & hand, to Send them on to...
13283To George Washington from John Pray, 6 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just discover’d two large boats full of men, under the east Shore just as I was maning out a boat to Send to know Who they were. I was inform’d by a pass from Major Oliver that he had fird with small Arms (as they pased Dobbs Ferry) to bring them to they paying no attention to it— I suppos’d them to be the enemy and as Colo. Smith had just Set off from my Quarters thought they might ore...
13284To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 6 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
The last post came in so late in the day, that he was off again before I knew of his arrival; Indeed I had nothing more to inform your Excellency than that by all the accounts I had then received the frontiers were perfectly quiet. But by a letter of the 4th Instant from General Sulivan which I have Just received and of which the enclosed is Copy, we are not likely long to remain in our...
13285To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 6 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just recd Dispatches from Jno. Cork , the purport of which are as follows viz. "The six thousand Troops which were said to have imbarked, to be Convoyed by fifteen Sail of the Line, & which were said to have sailed, you may depend on it have not gone. My friend at Head Qts informed me that they are apprehensive of an attack upon N.Y. if their Post should be much weakened before the...
13286From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Tallmadge, 6 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief to acknowledge the Receipt of your favor of this Day by a Dragoon. His Excellency thanks you for the Communication, & Begs your constant attention to the future obtaing every Information in your power. I am &ca DLC : Papers of George Washington.
13287Oct. 7. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. D umas has been out, upon the Discovery.—Neither Mr. V. nor Mr. G. could guess the Reason, why their H igh M ightinesses had sent their Agent De Spieringshoek to desire me to postpone the Signature of the Treaty untill tomorrow. Mr. B. whom he met in the Street explained it. He says the Prince had sent Word to their High M. that he desired a Conference with them to day, and as the...
132887th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. D dined at Mr. Wolffs. Mr. Artaud went to the concert. Stay’d at home all day.
13289From John Adams to John Jay, 7 October 1782 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of 28 Ult. was brought me last night. On Fryday last I was notified, by the Messenger of their H.M. that the Treaties would be ready for Signature on Monday (this day). I am accordingly at Noon, to go to the Assembly and finish the Business. But when this is done, Sometime will be indispensable, to prepare my Dispatches for Congress and look out for the most favourable Conveyances,...
13290To John Adams from Alexander Hope, 7 October 1782 (Adams Papers)
That I dare presume to address You and at the same Time to acquaint You that I am a Native of the Province Newyork have for the last three Years sail’d amongst the West India Islands in the Capac ity as Master of a Vessel (for which I have sufficient Papers to produce) untill my Health was impair’d with the Fever was then advis’d by the Doctors to seek a Northern Climate and having an...
13291To John Adams from James Warren, 7 October 1782 (Adams Papers)
Your Letters of the 17th. June and 2d. of July have given me great pleasure, perhaps more because they were Unexpected. A Spirit of Jealousy founded on a long Intermission had made me suppose you had totally forgot me? and never Intended again to write a Single Line. I hope the reasons you give for so long silence are by the fine Air of the Hague, and by Exercise removed and that I shall again...
13292To Benjamin Franklin from William Lee, 7 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; copies: Virginia Historical Society (three), University of Virginia Library I have the Honor to send you herewith, Copy of a Letter from Mr. Robt. R. Livingston Secretary of Congress for Foreign Affairs—of the 18th. of July last, & of an order of Congress of the 2d. of the same Month, to which be pleased to refer. As you inform’d me in you Letter of...
13293To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris: Three Letters, 7 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
(I) LS : American Philosophical Society; (II) LS : American Philosophical Society, Independence National Historical Park; copy: Library of Congress; (III) LS : American Philosophical Society (two), Syracuse University Library; L (draft): Yale University Library; copies: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères, Library of Congress This Letter will be delivered to you by Joshua Barney...
13294To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 7 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I receiv’d in course the honor of your Excellencys Letter of the 30th Ulto: inclosing one for the Captains Cain Josiah & Deale, which I have deliver’d them.— They are extremely sensible of your Excellencys attention to their request, & beg that you will accept of their most sincere thanks.— Inclosed, I have the honor to transmit you a Letter from them.— I...
13295To Benjamin Franklin from Patience Wright, 7 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With most Sincere Distress of mind I herd last from France You was ill and Since not had the good news of your Recovery I beg Mr Thare the Barer of this may give me the Early Inteligence of your helth and wellfare— My hopes are Placd high on your life health and Situation— May almighty Ruler of Kings give you the blessing of long life is the Prayer of dr...
13296General Orders, 7 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lieutent Col. C. Smith Major Maxwell Brigade Major Hicks Brigade Qr Master from the 2d Connecticut brigade For duty tomorrow 2 New York & 2d Massachusetts regiment. At the General courtmartial of which Colo. Cortlandt is president Lieutenant Hunt of the 4th Massa. regt was tried on the following charges. 1st Neglect of duty in not attending the parade on the morning of the...
13297From George Washington to Charles Asgill, 7 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge your favor of the 27th of Septemr. The Circumstances which produced in the first Instance, your unfortunate Situation, having in some Measure changed their Ground—the whole Matter has been laid before Congress for their Direction—I am now waitg their Decision. I can Assure you I shall be very happy should Circumstances enable me to announce to you, your Liberation from...
13298From George Washington to Jean François Coste, 7 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your humane attention to the American Hospitals which were established in Williamsburg after the Seige of York has been properly represented to me—I beg you to be assured, Sir, that I entertain a due sense of your kindness upon that occasion, and take this opportunity of testifying how much I think myself and the public obliged to you. I am Sir Yr most obt and hble servt. DLC : Papers of...
13299From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 7 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge your two favors of 30th Sepr. One from you by post inclosing Copies of papers from Genl Greene, & several Letters by Mr Carter who arrived this Mor nin g. I agree with you perfectly, that the Virginia recruits, all but a sufficient Guard for the protection of the Military Stores, should be marched to Winchester, where they may easily be supplied, & where their Services...
13300To George Washington from Francis Mentges, 7 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excel. Letter dated the 1st of March—the 26th of May in Carolnia, I am happy to find that I performd the Duties as superintending Offr to your Excel. Approbation. I beg leave to address your Excel. on my concern, I find by a resolve of Congress passed the 7th of Augt, that I shall be under the disagreeable necessity of retiring on half pay, by being the younghest Lieut. Colo....