13701On the Hutchinson Letters, 31 August 1773 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Public Advertiser , August 31, 1773 The letters, which had been public property in Boston since the beginning of the summer, were by now attracting attention in England. On August 19th the Public Advertiser began to publish them, and on the 31st it printed this paragraph in the middle of a mélange of European news. Franklin cannot be proved to have been the author, but Verner...
13702[Diary entry: 31 August 1773] (Washington Papers)
31. At home all day.
13703[Diary entry: 31 August 1773] (Washington Papers)
31st. Wind fresh all day from the Southward with fine Rain now and then but not enough to wet any thing.
13704To George Washington from Gilbert Simpson, 31 August 1773 (Washington Papers)
Wth the almightys permission I Will do my Endevour To see your Land Tax discharged before the Last of next Week from this date and Sr I hope To see you before you go to Willamsburg but For Feare any Thing Should happen That I Could not Com inn as soon as I hope To do I Beg the Favour of you To Leve all That is To be don With Mr Lum Washington Which is one good Stanch Negrow Fellow That...
13705[September 1773] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Went with Mrs. Washington and Nelly Calvert to Mr. Digges’s. Din’d & returnd in the Aftern. 2. Rid to Belvoir, Mill, & Mill Plantation. Found Mr. Magowan here upon my return. 3. At home all day. 4. Went with Mr. Magowan &ca. to the Barbicue at Accatinck. 5. Went up with him and Miss Nelly Calvert to Alexa. Church. Returnd to Dinner. 6. At home all day. Mr. Wilper came to Dinner and...
13706Acct. of the Weather in Septr. [1773] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Wind fresh all day from the Southward with small Showers of Rain. 2. Wind Northwardly in the Morning & a little Cool but calm afterwards & Warm. 3. Clear and Warm in the forenoon with but little Wind. Evening Cloudy & like for Rain very little fell however. 4. Great appearances again for a Settled Rain but it went of again without any. 5. Clear and Cool. Wind pretty fresh from the...
13707Cash Accounts, September 1773 (Washington Papers)
Cash Septr 13— To Cash won at Cards £ 0. 7. 6 20— To Cash of David Rankin for Rent 4. 0. 0 23— To Ditto Recd from Mr Herbert on acct of Fishing 21. 0. 0 Contra 2— By Cash paid Willm Roberts 25. 0. 0 By Ditto sent to the Ann[apoli]s Printer 1. 4. 0 4— By Do pd John Javins for 20 Bls Wheat M. 4. 0. 0 By Charity
13708From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, 1 September 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress I received yours of July 6, by the last Packet that is arriv’d; for we have not yet [that?] of August. I had thoughts of going by this Packet, but various Considerations, some publick and some private, have occurr’d inducing me to postpone my leaving England for another Season. A Bill you drew for £27 18 s. 0 d. on Francis Roper, Mercht in London,...
13709From Benjamin Franklin to Alexander Colden, 1 September 1773: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress <London, September 1, 1773: Has received Colden’s of July 7, enclosing Archimedes Georges on Curtis & Lowell for £113 and Norris Goddard on Anthony Todd for £69. Is glad to hear that Colden and his family are well.>
13710From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, 1 September 1773 (Franklin Papers)
Extract reprinted from Jared Sparks, ed., The Works of Benjamin Franklin … (10 vols., Boston, 1836–40), VIII , 83 n. In my last I informed you, that the address to the King, and the letter from the General Court to Lord Dartmouth, are both transmitted to his Lordship. Enclosed are copies of his answers to Mr. Bollan and myself. There are some expressions in the close of his Lordship’s letter...
13711From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 1 September 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; letterbook draft: Library of Congress I received yours of July 5. and rejoice with you on the safe Delivery of our dear Daughter, and on our having another Grandson. I like Ben’s Kindness and Generosity to his Brother, with his Silver Spoon; and am glad he has got so well over the Measles. ’Tis a precious little Fellow! How much I long to see him! I am...
13712From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 1 September 1773 (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete letterbook draft): Library of Congress; remainder, except a brief passage, reprinted from William Duane, ed., The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin … (6 vols., Philadelphia, 1808–18), VI , 329–31; three final sentences quoted in William Franklin to Joseph Galloway, November 25, 1773: American Philosophical Society I have now before me yours of July 5. and 6. The August Packet is...
13713[Diary entry: 1 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Went with Mrs. Washington and Nelly Calvert to Mr. Digges’s. Din’d & returnd in the Aftern.
13714[Diary entry: 1 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
Septr. 1. Wind fresh all day from the Southward with small Showers of Rain.
13715To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 1 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
In the winter 1771 I receivd a letter from a Mercht of my acquaintance in Galway, in Ireland, strongly recommending, some Irish families, who had embark’d for America: These poor people, finding they cou’d not live under the exactions of their Landlord, on their leases falling, resolv’d to venture into this part of the world, were able to pay their passages; & bring with them some family...
13716[Diary entry: 2 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
2. Rid to Belvoir, Mill, & Mill Plantation. Found Mr. Magowan here upon my return.
13717[Diary entry: 2 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
2. Wind Northwardly in the Morning & a little Cool but calm afterwards & Warm.
13718[Diary entry: 3 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
3. At home all day.
13719[Diary entry: 3 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear and Warm in the forenoon with but little Wind. Evening Cloudy & like for Rain very little fell however.
13720[Diary entry: 4 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
4. Went with Mr. Magowan &ca. to the Barbicue at Accatinck.
13721[Diary entry: 4 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
4. Great appearances again for a Settled Rain but it went of again without any.
13722From James Madison to William Bradford, 5–6 September 1773 (Madison Papers)
If I did not love you too well to scold at you I should begin this with upbraiding your long silence contrary to your express promise and my earnest Solicitations. The Bundle of Pamplets you sent by the Post has miscarried[.] I would not trouble you with sending them again but perhaps if you would enquire of the Post they might still be discovered. I expect this will be handed to you by Mr....
13723[Diary entry: 5 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Went up with him and Miss Nelly Calvert to Alexa. Church. Returnd to Dinner.
13724[Diary entry: 5 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear and Cool. Wind pretty fresh from the No. West.
13725[Diary entry: 6 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. At home all day. Mr. Wilper came to Dinner and stayd all Night.
13726[Diary entry: 6 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
6. Again clear and cool wind being in the same place but not so fresh.
13727To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 6 September 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Willis, Jr., 6 Sept. 1773. Thomas Birch’s Sons catalog 663, item 73 lists: “Letters from Francis Willis, Jr., to Col. Geo. Washington, Leesburg, August 16 , September 6 , October 17 , and December 22, 1773 ; and September 1 , December 6, 1774 .”
13728[Diary entry: 7 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
7. At home all day alone except Mr. Magowan & Nelly Calvert.
13729[Diary entry: 7 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
7. Clear and much warmer than yesterday. But little wind & that Southerly.
13730An Infallible Method to Restore Peace and Harmony, 8 September 1773 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Public Advertiser , September 8, 1773. Franklin had long believed that the method outlined here offered the best hope of reconciliation, but he had never before formulated his belief so concretely or expressed it so publicly. His decision to do so at this point may have been related to his recent discovery that the Massachusetts House and Council, speaking for the province, had...
13731[Diary entry: 8 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. Mrs. Craig, Mrs. McCarty, Mrs. Chichester & Miss Nancy McCarty came here to Dinner & stayd all Night. mrs. craig : GW probably means Mariamne Ewell Craik, a cousin of Mrs. McCarty. GW and others sometimes spelled Craik’s name “Craig.”
13732[Diary entry: 8 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. Clear, calm, and warm.
13733To George Washington from Robert Hanson Harrison, 8 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
I hope that my indisposition will be received as a sufficient excuse for my not having done your Lease sooner, and for the Several black lines and erasements in it, when done; had I been perfectly well, they should not have appeared; however I hope that it will appear sufficiently plain & legible for the Printers—I have made it as short as I could, to be substantial which I flatter myself it...
13734[Diary entry: 9 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. The Company that came Yesterday went away after breakfast except Nancy McCarty. Mrs. Stewart of Annap[oli]s & her Son & Daughter, as also Mr. Geo. Digges & his Sisters Teresa & Nancy came to Dinnr. & returnd. Mr. B. Brown also came to Dinr. & stayd the Night. mrs. Stewart, Life of Woodford Mrs. Catesby Willis Stewart. The Life of Brigadier General William Woodford of The American Revolution...
13735[Diary entry: 9 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. Clear, Calm and still again also warm.
13736Further Notice of Sale of Wayles Properties, 9 September 1773 (Jefferson Papers)
Five Hundred and fifty Acres of land in the County of Charles City , with a convenient Dwellinghouse and other Improvements, Two Hundred and twenty Acres, in the same County, pleasantly situated on James River. Two Thousand five Hundred and twenty Acres in the County of Cumberland , commonly known by the Name of Saint James’s. And one Thousand four Hundred and twenty one Acres in the Counties...
13737[Diary entry: 10 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
10. Mr. Brown, as also Mr. Magowan went away after Breakfast. I continued at home all day.
13738[Diary entry: 10 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
10. Much such a day as the one preceeding there being very little Wind & Warm.
13739From George Washington to Edward Anderson, 10 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 13th of last Month came to my hands a few days ago. you will be pleas’d Sir, for the justification of Colo. Colvills Exrs, to have the Powr of Attorney sent you by the Guardian of Miss Harriot Rebecca Anderson recorded in the Court of this County (Fairfax) after which the Money shall be paid to you or your Order. This step we are told, is essential to our justification, and...
13740Rules by Which a Great Empire May Be Reduced to a Small One, 11 September 1773 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Public Advertiser , September 11, 1773; incomplete draft and notes: American Philosophical Society Franklin was pleased with this satire, which was a companion piece to “An Edict by the King of Prussia.” Both had the virtues, he believed, of brevity, comprehensiveness, and “out-of-the-way forms” that caught attention; but he preferred the “Rules” to the “Edict” for the breadth...
13741[Diary entry: 11 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day alone.
13742[Diary entry: 11 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
11. Clear and Warm with but little Wind, and that Southerly.
13743To George Washington from Robert Hanson Harrison, 11 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
The Lease which you have & which I immagine you Intended to have sent, instead of an Inventory of Col. Fairfax’s Furniture &c., may be made to answer every purpose by an Erasement of the words, “his Executors, Administrators and Assigns[”] in three places. Viz. have demised, granted & to farm lett on and by these presents do Demise, grant & to farm let unto the said his Executors, Admtrs &...
13744From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, 12 September 1773 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Duane, ed., The Works of Benjamin Franklin … (6 vols., Philadelphia, 1808–18), VI , 331–2. The above is a copy of my last, per packet. Inclosed is the original letter therein mentioned. His lordship continues in the country, but is expected (secretary Pownall tells me) the beginning of next month. To avoid repealing the American tea duty, and yet find a vent for tea, a...
13745[Diary entry: 12 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
12. Govr. Eden, Captn. Ellis, Mr. Dulany, Mr. Lee & Mr. Fendal came to Dinner & stayd all Night as did Mr. F. Willis Junr. mr. fendal : probably Philip Richard Fendall of Maryland. Mr. Lee is presumably a relative of Fendall’s wife, Sarah Lettice Lee. Francis Willis, Jr., was at Mount Vernon to seek GW’s advice on the rental of Belvoir. George William Fairfax had left no instructions with...
13746[Diary entry: 12 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
12. Very Warm without any Wind all day.
13747From George Washington to Lord Dunmore, 12 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
By the time this Letter can reach Williamsburg, I hope I may be permitted to congratulate your Lordship on your safe return to the City, from a Tour through a Country, if not well Improv’d, at least bless’d with many natural advantages. I was exceedingly sorry, and disappointed in not having the honour of your Lordships Company in your way out, especially as it was my Intention to have waited...
13748To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Wilcox, 13 September 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You was so kind as to assure Me in Your Letter to Me of the 3d Febry last that if I had Occasion to trouble You, You would Serve Me. The Case now Sir is this I am apply’d to by the Heirs of one Colonel William Cole who had an Estate in Maryland and Philadelphia to recover the same for them. You will Extreamly Oblige Me Sir to let Me know if You knew any...
13749[Diary entry: 13 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. All the Gentlemen except Mr. Fendal & Mr. Lee went away after breakfast. Mr. Herbert & Mr. Miller came to Dinner & stayd all Night. In the Evening Mr. Tilghman also came. mr. miller : GW probably means William Milnor. He confused the name earlier (see 30 Mar. 1773 ).
13750[Diary entry: 13 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Misty kind of a Morning with the Wind at No. East but no rain all day—in the Night a sml. Showr.