461From Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston, 23 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : New-York Historical Society; copy: Sächsisches Hauptstaatsarchiv This will be delivered to you by M. Thieriot, who goes to Philadelphia by order of his Court as Commissioner of the Commerce of Saxony, in order to establish a Correspondence between the two Countrys, that may, it is thought, be greatly advantageous to both. We have all along had many well-wishers in that Electorate, and I...
462From Benjamin Franklin to Schönfeld, [23 July 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Sächsisches Hauptstaatsarchiv Vous trouverés cy-joint les lettres que Vous m’avés fait l’honneur de me demander pour le Sr. Thieriot. Elles lui procureront, je n’en doute pas, cette reception et consideration qui sont dues à son Souverain ainsi qu’à son merite. Recevés, je Vous prie Mr., l’assurance du très parfait attachemt. avec lequel j’ai l’honneur d’etre Votre &a. Copie, de la...
463To Benjamin Franklin from Miromesnil, 23 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Jai Recu avec bien de la Reconnoissance, Les constitutions des Etats unis de lamérique, que Monsieur Franklin a bien voulu MEnvoier. Je le prie de Recevoir mes Remerciements de Cette marque de Son attention. Je lirai avec attention ce Code qui fait une partie tres Interessante du Droit Public du monde, Et qui sera toujours un monument Insigne de La vertu de...
464To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 23 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I was honourd with your favour of 11th ulto. I called on Mr Rittenhouse to enquire for the Theodolet which you sent under my Care to be repaired in 1778—he says that he has it in good Order, tho’ taken to pieces & lay’d up—he will have it put together that it may be ready when you direct it to be called for. I have procurred 10 pieces of Ticklenberg of a good quality at 15d. per Ell and 200...
465To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 23 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The bearer of this Mr Clarke was an inhabitant of the City of Philadelphia and went off with the british Army when they left that place in—78. He is an old acquaintance of Col. Lawrens’s the late President of Congress and was introduced to me by Lt Col. John Lawrens his Son as a very deserving character altho he had been unfortunate in joining the enemy. He rendered us considerable service in...
466To George Washington from Robert Howe, 23 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with your Excellency’s favour of the 16th instant yesterday. The Judge Advocate announced himself to me on the 14th—The General Court martial was ordered to sit the next day and was to have been composed of the officers of the Massachusetts and Pennsylvania lines—The officers of the latter from some points of delicacy declined acting and though I did not, for reasons which must...
467To George Washington from Lund Washington, 23 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Gibsons Deases of Horses The Compleat Horseman or Perfect Farrier by Sir Wm Hope The Sportsman Dictionary or Country Gentlemans Companion Langly on Gardening Millers Gardenars Dictionary Quinsys Dispensatory Advice to the people in general by Doctr Tissot Virginia Laws or Acts of Assembly Do Do by John Mercer Justice of the Peace in 4 Vol: by Richd Burn The Attorneys Pocket Book 2 Vol:...
468From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Lincoln, 23 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
In the absence of the Comr in Chief, I have the Honor to transmit to you, the Inclosed Letter in Behalf of the Officers of Delaware, signifying their Acceptance of the Commutation proposed by the Act of Congress of the of March. With much Respect & Esteem I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
469Observations Extracted from the Private Papers of Congress, 14 April 1783 to 22 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Observations Extracted from the private papers of Congress. Commercial Treaty with G. Britain of great importance J ohn A dams 14th Apl 1783. Interior disorders in Holland Alarmg Do. No prospect of a Commercial Treaty—Ministry affraid to venture upon one—Schemes to exclude our trade with Ireland—J.A. June 23d—An American Minister a formidable being in London—The French see with pleasure the...
470To Benjamin Franklin from the Princesse de Chimay, [before 22 July 1783] (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Made. la Psse. de Chimay prie monsieur Francklin de diner au traitement que la Reine donne à Madame l’Ambassadrice d’Angleterre, chez Mr. le Marquis de Talaru Premier Maitre d’hôtel de Sa Majesté, mardi 22 juillet Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Francklin, ministre Plénipotentiaire / des Etats unis de L’Amérique Septentrionale / A Passy Laure-Auguste de...