171From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, 20 August 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, August 20, 1783. Requests information concerning 40,000 acres of land in Tryon County on which Abel James holds a mortgage. ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York City.
172From Alexander Hamilton to George Clinton, 20 August 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, August 20, 1783. On August 20, 1783 , Hamilton wrote to Philip Van Rensselaer: “I send you a line to the Governor.” Letter not found. ]
173From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Van Rensselaer, [20 August 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
I find on examination that the Cash I could spare is so trifling that it would be of little use to you. I send you a line to the Governor which is at your service. I imagine there may be about £50 due me. The letter accompanying this gives the Govr. an account of the time I was at Congress. He will calculate according to the allowance made by the state. If I can dispose of a bill on...
174To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Condorcet, 20 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society L’academie m’a chargé de vous exprimer toute sa reconnaissance pour le beau present que vous lui avez fait. Elle verra avec plaisir dans sa biblioteque ce premier monument de L’histoire d’un peuple auquel les sciences auront un jour tant d’obligation, et cet ouvrage lui rappelera La part distinguée qu’un des membres a eue, à la plus grande revolution...
175To Benjamin Franklin from Caleb Davis, 20 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Liberty I take in Addressing your Excellencey and incloseing the within to your Care, is in Consequence of Mr. St. Johns request and information that he had obtained your permission for that purpose, and I most Ardently Wish the inclosed May reach him as it Contains information of Much importance for him to Know and Several Letters which have been Wrote...
176To Benjamin Franklin from the Vicomte de Rochambeau, 20 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le vcte. de Rochambeau a l’honneur d’Envoyer a Monsieur le Docteur franklin un livre que Monsieur Telles Dacosta a fait sur les bois. Comme il n’a pas l’honneur d’estre connu de Monsieur franklin il a este requis de le lui faire passer. The general’s son: XXXIV , 205n. Dominique-Antoine Tellès d’Acosta (b. 1719), grand maître des eaux et forêts of Champagne,...
177Bezaleel Howe’s Account, 20 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Money Payd to his Excellency the Commander in Chiefs Servants at Nuburg—By Lieut. Bezl Howe—the 20th August 1783 To Franses Millor Fayor 4 Dols. Payd to Carltors for Money Lost 14 Do Do to Hymer 6 Do to Adam the Cooke 5 Do to Titus 1 Do to John Barton two Dollars 2 Do To Boyd for his Expenses at Brumswic 2 Do 34 NHi .
178To George Washington from Robert Howe, 20 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your Excellency’s letter received yesterday, I have ordered Colonel Sprouts Regiment to be ready for march on a moments warning, and shall direct them to take the rout prescribed. I do not believe they will be able to moove off before saturday, but they shall if possible. They will march under the command of one field officer—the other with the officers on Court martial duty...
179To George Washington from Robert Morris, 20 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the thirteenth of August from Newburgh—The Business mentioned in it does by no means fall within my Cognizance but is purely in your own Discretion. You may indeed by the Exhibition of your account at the Treasury bring it under my notice but this is exactly what I would advise you not to do because as the Ballance would in that Case be certified among the old...
180To George Washington from John Sullivan, 20 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed Letter is an answer to a Letter received from Baron Stubend inclosing the plan for forming the society of Cincinnati. since writing the inclosed I have had the pleasure of being informed that your Excellency, has honored the society by becoming The president, I therefore take the Liberty of forwarding to your Excellency my answer for your perusal and should be happy in receiving...