311To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley, 4 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin, LL.D., F.R.S., &c. (2nd ed.; 2 vols., London, 1817), II , 440–1. I only write one line to you to let you know that I am not forgetful of you, or of our common concerns. I have not heard any thing from the ministry yet: I believe it is a kind of vacation with them before the meeting of parliament. I...
312To Benjamin Franklin from Madame ——— His, 4 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mde his s’est chargée bien volontier des Comissions de Mde La Comtesse d’houdetot pour monsieur francklin. Elle desire avoir des nouvelles de sa santé, elle veut lui marquer son impatience de Le Voir a sanois, et Lui fait quelques reproches dêtre privée d’une Reponse a la lettre qu’elle a eu lhonneur de lui ecrire touchant un matelot americain. Mde his...
313Virginia Delegates to Benjamin Harrison, 4 October 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC (Virginia State Library). In the hand of Theodorick Bland, except for the signatures of Arthur Lee and John F. Mercer. Docketed: “Letter f’m Virga. Delegates 4th. Oct. 83. inclosg resolve of Congress of 5th August. relative to the offer made by Virga. of public Vessels. & of Oct. 3d. on subject of the Govrs. Letter &c. 1783.” For the absence of JM’s signature, see Delegates to Harrison, 24...
314From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Brand Hollis, 5 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Transcript: Library of Congress I received but lately (tho’ sent in June) your most valuable present of the Memoirs of Thomas Hollis Esqr. who was truly as you describe him in your letter, a good “Citizen of the World and a faithful Friend of America.” America too is extremely sensible of his Benevolence and great Beneficence towards her, and will ever revere his Memory.—These These Volumes...
315To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 5 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour with the Eight hundred dollars in Bank notes and am since honoured with yours of 2d inst. I shall delay the forwarding the Linens ’til Mrs Washington arrives to choose them. The Blankets and Ticklenburghs were not purchased of Mr Abel James or at the prices they then sold at out of Stores—Such Articles as those, which were in very great demand, tho’ other Goods were very...
316To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 5 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
It is with extreme Reluctance, I trouble your Excellency with the Subject of this Address: But I am constrained to it, from a Sense of duty and Justice. I am Sole and surviving Executor, to two estates in the City of Newyork, one of them has suffered by my not going in , to dispose of an house, while Money was plenty, and before so many houses were sold belonging to Persons, who intend leaving...
317From George Washington to John Moylan, 5 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of directions I have reced from Congress I am to desire you to make the necessary provision of Cloathing for 2500 Men without delay. I expect that Mr Morris will receive the direction of Congress to retain as much of the public Cloathing now selling as will answer for part of the above provision. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
318To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse d’Houdetot, 6 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Je Crains que Mon Cher Et Venerable Docteur n’ait pas Reçu une Lettre que j’ay Eû L’honneur De Luy Adresser il y a quelque tems au Sujet D’un Matelot Americain pour Lequel je Luy Demandais Sa protection avec Des papiers Relatifs a Cette Affaire; je Luy Rapelle aussi la promesse qu’il M’avait faitte De me Venir Voir Encore une fois Cet Automne, je Le Suplie...
319To Benjamin Franklin from Dorcas Montgomery, 6 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mrs. Montgomery & Son, will have the Honor of Dining with Doctr. Franklin, on Friday next.— Addressed: A Son Excellence. / Monsieur Franklin / en Son Hotel / A Passy Thirteen-year-old Robert: XXXV , 481n. Oct. 10. Decades later, TJ told a story he had heard about a gathering of English and French speakers at BF ’S house at which Dorcas Montgomery made...
320To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Pownall, 6 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Permitt me thus to address you—for, however I may have been rejected by the Govt of my own Country, I am vain enough to think it will be no dishonor to You—to be known, that We were unchangeable friends for more than twenty Years.— Our Govt Officers are buisy this day at London Proclaiming Peace— I wish, (I hope that it is not a wish in Vain) That events of...