6901From George Washington to Comfort Sands, 15 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Under the present prospect of the Campaign, and a full consideration of all Circumstances, I do, agreeably to the powers vested in me by the Contract for the moving Army, fix upon West point as a Magizine of Provision—& wish you to exert yourselves in laying them in accordingly, (except the Salted Meat) at that place. I think it incumbent on me to advertise you, that your estimate of fourteen...
6902To George Washington from William Heath, 15 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed your excellency will find two late New York papers and a letter from captain Pray, just come to hand. I also forward two deserters. I have the honor to be With the greatest respect, Your Excellency’s Most obedient servant, DLC : Papers of George Washington. Inclosed are two York papers of the 12 & 14th Instant, The day before yesterday the Enemy carried down thirty Waggons loads of...
6903To George Washington from William Heath, 15 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I took the liberty once and again the last year to represent to your excellency, that the officers of the Massachusetts line thought themselves neglected in one of the brigades of the line of that state remaining so long without a brigadier, which not only deprived the officer of promotion whose right it is by the resolutions of the honorable the Congress, in that case passed and published;...
6904To George Washington from William Heath, 15 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed came to hand this morning. Captain Pray has been repeatedly importuning for an express horse to convey up dispatches he receives—At some times he cannot spare a boat, and it often happens that the wind is fresh down the river, which prevents a boat getting up. To send by land is nearly thirty miles, which is rather too far for a footman, at least to make a practice of it. I beg...
6905From George Washington to Jedediah Huntington, 15 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
It was a very unlucky Circumstance which you mention in your Favor of the 20th June—& has taken place without any Order from me, or Concurrence of mine. I am sorry however that the Assembly have taken such hasty Offence at the Measure, and have carried their Resentment so far as you inform—It could never be my Intention to call for, or Expectation to receive, other Men in the Room of those who...
6906To George Washington from William Jackson, 15 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
In reply to your Excellency’s letter of the 10th instant I have the honor to inform you that in pursuance of the postscript to yours of the 4th directing the letter for General Hazen to be detained some days, it has not been forwarded, and will remain at the War Office until your Excellency shall order it to be sent on. I have the honor to be, with profound respect, Your Excellency’s most...
6907To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 15 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have studiously avoided troubling your Excellency, with unnecessary Letters, since I have had the Honor of serving under your Orders. It is to this motive, and not to neglect, that my silence to your Favors of the 2nd of March, and 1st of April is to be ascribed. I am however reluctantly obliged, to trouble you with the Subject of this address; as well to justify my Conduct, in objecting to...
6908From George Washington to George Reid, 15 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 8th instant. I have directed your Wants both in the Military stores and Quartermaster Department to be supplied—and you will soon receive a Quantity of Cartriges from General Knox’s Order. I am sorry for the Misfortune you suffered from your Fall; and am glad that you are so far recovered as to be able to return to your Duty. I must recommend to you...
6909Credentials as a Delegate to Continental Congress, 15 June 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , Credentials of Virginia Delegates, fol. 57). Docketed: “Credentials of the honr. James Madison Edmund Randolph Joseph Jones Theodk Bland Arthur Lee Delegates for the State of Virginia read & filed Novr 4th 1782.” Resolved that James Madison jr., Edmund Randolph, Joseph Jones, Theoderick Bland jr., and Arthur Lee Esquires be appointed Delegates to represent this Commonwealth in...
6910To James Madison from the Reverend James Madison, 15 June 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Addressed: “The Hone. James Madison Esqr. Member of Congress Philadelphia.” Docketed by JM: “Revd Js. [?] Madison June 15. 1782 Mahmouth-Opossum.” I shd have been more expeditious in acknowledg your Favr. of 22d April, had I not expected an Answer to a Short Letter I wrote you from the Attorny’s by Mr. F. Webb, who intended then shortly to set out for Phila. We have...
6911To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 15 June 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). This letter, in Randolph’s hand, lacks a cover, complimentary close, signature, and docket. Even though the final paragraph suggests that Randolph had completed his message when he reached the bottom of a single sheet of paper, the letter may have included an additional page. Mr. F. Webb, who returned yesterday, informs me, that he is the bearer of another instance...
691214th. Friday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. D. went and took a ride in the afternoon. Stay’d at home all day. Cloudy weather.
6913From John Adams to Robert R. Livingston, 14 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
The Hague, 14 June 1782. RC ( PCC , No. 84, IV, f. 89–93). LbC ( Adams Papers ). printed : Wharton, Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States , ed. Francis Wharton, Washington, D.C., 1889; 6 vols. , 5:493–494. Livingston received this letter on 11 Sept. ( PCC , No. 185, III, f. 41). In it, JA
6914To John Adams from John Hodshon, 14 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
As Mess: de Neufville & Son have at Last applied to the Shippers of Capt: Cazneaús Vessel There was a meeting at my Lawyers hoúse on That búsines, when on my retúrn home were sorry to find yoúr Excellency had Calld, and not expecting yoúr Excellencys departure would have been so sudden, was The occasion my not paying yoúr Excellency a vizit That evening, and on sending the next morning were...
6915To John Adams from Jean de Neufville & Fils, 14 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
We now send your Excellency’s Accounts after having deducted the Dutch consuls’ at plymouth for his advances to the prisoners You were pleased to give us a list of except £5:5: Stlgs. thereof as you desired, reserving to ourselves the remainder of those charges. The Ballance of these Accounts is now f3772:17: 8 in our favour. We beg leave to add thereto the Inclosed and to assure you that we...
6916To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink, 14 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
We take the liberty to pray your Excellency to inform us, if Autruchian, Danish, prussian Ships shall be received in America, and permitted to unLoad and Load again for their return, we beg pardon of troubling your Excellency with this question because we’d not Load in Such Colours if we are not assured they’ll be admitted in America to unLoad. We have the honour to remain with respectfull...
6917To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 14 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library I wrote you last Post relative to a ship of 300 Tons which is offered for Freight to take out the public Stores. The proprietor of this Ship is Mr Arnoux one of our principal Merchants here & his son in Law Mr Mitchel will call on you to talk on the subject whatever you do with him therefore will be conclusive on Mr Arnoux & I...
6918General Orders, 14 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Great credit is due to the Officers and men of the tenth Massachusetts Regiment for their attention to the preservation of their cloathing, and for the Military appearance they made yesterday under Arms—The Light Company attracted the Generals particular Notice. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
6919From George Washington to John Greaton, 14 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
With your Regt you are to receive the Garrisons of the Posts at Dobbs & King’s Ferries, those at the latter, viz., Stony & Verplanks Points, are to be relieved by whole Companies, consisting, as nearly as may be, of the same number of Men which are now Stationed there, with these you will leave a Field Officer; and proceed yourself with the remainder of the Regt to the Post of Dobb’s ferry,...
6920To George Washington from William Heath, 14 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Majors Gibbs and Rice, it is said, were admitted into the Massachusetts line by the consent of the field officers, upon certain conditions. A dispute has arisen respecting their right to rank and command. Several of the aggrieved have requested that the field officers of the line may hear and determine the dispute. It appears necessary that it should be done. I wish to know if your excellency...
6921To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 14 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Legislature of this state have laid a Tax of one shilling on the Pound estimated at about 70.000 payable 1st July to complete the two first Quarterly Payments to the financier General—Provision for the other two Quarters is left to the Consideration of the next Assembly. There is one, & but one, hopeful Symtom in the Body politic here, and that is the Members are more & more sensible of...
6922From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, Jr., 14 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor ⅌ Capt. Baily—and thank you for the Information contained—& would beg you to continue your Communication whenever you shall collect any Intelligence you shall think of Importance. It would give me real pleasure to have it in my power to effect your Exchange—but some unhappy Circumstances have lately taken place, which for the present cut off all Exchange—If you can...
6923To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 14 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
J’ai l’honneur d’envoyer à Votre Excellence Copie d’une lettre que je viens d’ecrire à M. le Cte de Rochambeau et un paquet que Ce général m’a fait parvenir à votre adresse. Je suis avec le plus respectueux et le plus sincere attachement Monsieur De Votre Excellence Le três humble et três Obeissant Serviteur I have the honor to transmit your Excellency Copy of a Letter I have just written...
6924From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Abraham Skinner, 14 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to put the inclosed under Cover to you, and to inform—that the passports of your Duputy will not be sufficient for Prisoners to go within the Enemy’s Lines upon parole—But in the present Instance you can exchange the persons in Question on the Spot. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
6925From John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 14 June 1782 (Jay Papers)
My Letter of the 11 May mentioned my being called to Paris by a Letter from D r Franklin—our Journey thus far afforded much variety, and excepting some bad Roads, Fleas, & Bugs, was not unpleasant—both Spanish and French Biscay contain a number of romantic pretty Scenes, and I assure you we found ourselves perfectly disposed to enjoy the Beauties of this charming Season— Our Health has been...
692613th. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Went in the afternoon and took a walk in the garden. Mr. Hoogwerst came to see us. Clear weather.
6927From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 13 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
I had Yesterday, at Amsterdam, the Honour of receiving your Excellencys Letter of June 2. The Discovery that Mr Grenvilles Power, was only to treat with France does not Surprize me, at all. The British Ministry, are too much divided among themselves, and have too formidable an opposition against them, in the King and the old Ministers, and are possessed of too little of the Confidence of the...
6928From John Adams to John Hodshon, 13 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
I called the day before Yesterday at your House, but had not the good Fortune to find you at home. My Business was to pay you my Respects, and to present you my Sincere Thanks for your Kindness and Politeness to me, in assisting my Removal from Amsterdam to the Hague, and to pay you the Expence of it. But not finding you at home and being obliged to return to the Hague, I do myself the Honour...
6929From John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, 13 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
I must beg the Favour of you, to call on Send to Mr De Neufville, and pay him, an Account he has against the United States, for Services done under my Direction amounting to better than 2000 Guilders, and take his Receipt upon the Account and charge it in your Books to the United States of America. He has also a Small an Account against me in my private Capacity, to which should be added the...
6930From John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, 13 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
There is a Person, by the Name of Joseph Stevens in Amsterdam, a Native of America, who has attended me, through many a dangerous Voyage and painful Journey; but who has fallen in Love with and married a young Woman in Amsterdam, which obliged him to leave my service. I wish well to the Man, and should be glad to assist him if it were in my Power, in getting a Living. But I knew of no better...
6931To John Adams from Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 13 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
Hereby we’ve the honour to hand your Excellency the English Copy of the Bond, which you was pleased to desire for your perusal. We hope to send you soon the printed bonds for signing, and also the authentic copys, which are to be send to Congres for ratification. Since Messs. Willink and De La Lande & Fynje were occupied with other Business, they had no opportunity to sign this letter, which...
6932From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Hewson, 13 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I received your pleasing Letter of the 1st of May thro’ the hands of Mr Hodgson, and one since by Mr Oswald. You cannot be more pleas’d in talking about your Children, your Methods of Instructing them, and the Progress they make, than I am in hearing it; and in finding, that instead of following the idle Amusements, which both your Fortune & the Custom of the Age...
6933From Benjamin Franklin to [Richard Price], 13 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of Congress I received a few Days since your kind Letter of the 27th past, by Messrs. Milford & Brown. It gave me great Pleasure to hear of your Welfare. All that come with a Line from you are welcome. I congratulate you on the late Revolution in your Public Affairs. Much Good may arise from it, tho’ possibly not all that good Men, and even...
6934From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 13 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society I have never yet been able to settle my Account with M. de Chaumont. I got Mr. Grand to endeavour it, but he is on the Point of giving it up as impracticable. One is never sure of having finish’d any thing [ with ] Mr C. He is forever renewing old Demands or inventing new ones. He now refuses to allow me Interest on the 50,000 livres he kept so long...
6935To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 13 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society I had Yesterday, at Amsterdam, the Honour of receiving your Excellencys Letter of June 2d. The Discovery that Mr Grenvilles Power, was only to treat with France does not Surprize me, at all. The British Ministry, are too much divided among themselves, and have too formidable an opposition against them, in the King and the old Ministers, and are...
6936To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Putnam, 13 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Least by any Accident, I should fail of a safe Arrival at France, I wish to inform you, that, I have not relinquished the Idea, or by any means, quitted my Resolution but too long since form’d, of waiting on your Excellency on the subject of the two Vessels which some months since I had the honor to represent to your Excellency thro Mr. Lovell, & by my own...
6937To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 13 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library Inclosed are 2 Letters from Major Franks one for you & one for Mr Jay. The Bills mentioned I have sent to Mr Grand.— What is to be done about sending out the public Stores? There are here two large american Ships now here which will want Freight one of them the Cato of 300 Tons to my address, but these Ships belong to the...
6938From George Washington to Jacob Bayley, 13 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favr of the 30th May ⅌ Capt. Bailey, with other Letters & papers which accompanied it. The Information given by Capt. Johnson is of very serious Nature—The insidious Designs of the Enemy, I believe, are not to be doubted—but the Evil he mentions has not, I hope, reached the Minds of the people at large, however it may have influenced the Conduct of some Individuals. In...
6939To George Washington from William Jackson, 13 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
In the absence of the Secretary at War I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency’s letters of the 4th, 5th and 9th instant— & the muster returns. The Clothier General informs me that he has about three thousand frocks ready and would be able to complete the whole in three weeks were he furnished with money to pay the Workmen. I have represented to Mr Morris your...
6940To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 13 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Conscious to myself that I have studiously oeconomized in discharging the public trust committed to me, as well in my disposition of the troops under my Care, as the public Stores committed to it; I was astonished to learn, that a Report had been made to your Excellency, of my having a Number of Invalids at work for me at Robinsons Farm. This must be founded on Mistake, if not on a baser...
694112th. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Receiv’d the news of a battle between the french and English fleets in the West Indies. Went to the shops with Mr. Artaud before dinner. Went in the evening with Mr. D. and Mr. Artaud to the concert. After the concert we walked in the garden. Cloudy weather. The battle off Les Saintes, a small group of islands between Guadeloupe and Dominica, which took place 9–12 April 1782 and set Adm....
6942To Benjamin Franklin from Ingenhousz, 12 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I hope you have recieved in du time my last dated april 24 togeather with the Copy of a book in the German language. Mr. le Begue has the original frensh Manuscript in hands, but does not goe on with the printing of it. I take the liberty of begging the favour to peruse with attention the inclosed lettre to mr. Samuel wharton, (of which a duplicate is joined...
6943To Benjamin Franklin from Stephen Sayre, 12 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania As the English Commissioners of peace may probably demand the Island of Porto Rico, either as a preliminary article, or endeavour to obtain it in the course of negotiation; I beg leave to offer the following Idea to your Excellency’s consideration. Whether you cannot, with the aid of the French Minister who must see, clearly, the national Interest...
6944General Orders, 12 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Board of Officers assembled persuant to the orders of the 12th of May last to examine into and report on the principles of the late Arrangemt of the subalterns of the Connecticut Line, have made the following Report, which the Commander in Chief approves of—He therefore directs that the officers who constituted that board proceed as soon as conveniently may be to a final determination of...
6945From George Washington to John Barry, 12 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege your Favor of the 30th of May. It has ever been my Wish to mitigate in every respect as far as is my power the disagreeable Circumstances attendg a State of War—this general Disposition, as well as a Desire to oblige you, would operate strongly in favor of a Compliance with your Request in behalf of your Friend; but unhappily some Dispute between the Contendg Parties, at...
6946To George Washington from Pierre de Chesnel, 12 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
J’ay L’honneur de prévenir Votre Excellence que Jay des avis Certains que les Anglois, Sortis de Newyorck, avec trois Vaisseaux de Lignes, quatre frégattes Et des Troupes de Débarquement, Se sont présentés devant falmouth Woods hole Dans la Sound, pour allarmer les habitants de cette partie du Continent, Mais on Croit devoir presumer que ce nest qu’une feinte et qu’ils ont l’Intention...
6947To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 12 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Immediately on the receipt of your letter covering Colo. Van Schaick’s request to you that he might remain out of camp, until Congress should take up and determine on the matter of his promotions, I laid them both before Congress who referred them to me. In my report I observed that although the several States, by the Articles of Confederation, had delegated to Congress the power of appointing...
6948To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 12 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor of writing on the subject of the arms, I find that the detention of them arose from a blunder among the officers, and that they do not now pretend that they have any orders on that subject. The state of our naval prisoners is pitiable indeed, and ought to claim every attention—Their distresses are from several causes—to obviate them and if possible give perfect relief, is...
6949To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 12 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
From the present state of our finances, the temper and disposition of the several States in general and the little hope we have of farther aid from France–it becomes absolutely necessary to take a view of our present establishments and enquire whether any new arrangements can be made consistent with justice policy & the good of the service. I have therefore to offer to your Excellency...
6950To George Washington from Robert R. Livingston, 12 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was honoured with your Letter of the 5th inst. A disapointment which the printers have subjected me to has hitherto prevented my sending you a cypher my secretary is now prepared in compleating one if he can finish in time it will accompany this Letter. As one great object of Britain in carrying on only a defensive war in this country is evidently to enable them to turn more of their...