14581[Diary entry: 8 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
8. Raw and Cold. Wind at No. Et. and like for Rain.
14582To George Washington from Samuel Athawes, 8 April 1774 (Washington Papers)
Our Mutual Friend the Honble George Wm Fairfax, Esqr. having communicated to me that since his...
14583From John Adams to Robert Treat Paine, 9 April 1774 (Adams Papers)
How does the Impeachment set upon the stomachs at Middle borough? Cant you steal a Moment in an...
14584From John Adams to James Warren, 9 April 1774 (Adams Papers)
It is a great Mortification to me, to be obliged to deny my self the Pleasure of a Visit to my...
14585[Diary entry: 9 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. At home all day. Colo. Bassett, Mrs. Bassett, with Billy & Fanny came here to Dinner. Mr....
14586[Diary entry: 9 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. Raining a little in the forenoon—but clear afterwds. & Cool. Wind westwardly.
14587To George Washington from Robert Carter Nicholas, 9 April 1774 (Washington Papers)
I unluckily happen’d to be from Home, when your Favour arrived, so that I could not answer it by...
14588From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Priestley, 10 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Joseph Priestley, Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air … (3 vols.,...
14589[Diary entry: 10 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
10. Went with Colo. Bassett &ca. to Pohick Church. Returnd to Dinner. Doctr. Brown dind here.
14590[Diary entry: 10 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
10. Cool in the forenoon with the Wind at No. West—Warmr. afterwards & Calm.
14591[Diary entry: 11 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day. Mr. Milner & a Mr. Marle dined here. William Milnor, merchant of...
14592[Diary entry: 11 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
11. Tolerably pleasant & clear all day with not much Wind.
14593From George Washington to Hugh Mercer, 11 April 1774 (Washington Papers)
The Land may be conveyed to you at any time, & for this purpose I will bring down my title papers...
14594From George Washington to James Mercer, 11 April 1774 (Washington Papers)
I have receivd your Letter of the 5th, and consider’d the Report which you have drawn up for the...
14595To Benjamin Franklin from John Whitehurst, 12 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Miss Moresby, the Young lady for whom you so kindly applyed...
14596[Diary entry: 12 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid with Colo. Bassett &ca. to the Fishing Landing at Posey. The fishermen were taking some...
14597[Diary entry: 12 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
12th. Wind Westwardly & Cool. Weather clear.
14598[Diary entry: 13 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. Rowed to the different Fishing Landings as high as Broad Creek. Met & brot. Mr. Custis & his...
14599[Diary entry: 13 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. A little Cool. Wind pretty fresh from the So. East. Clear.
14600From Benjamin Franklin to Lord Le Despencer, 14 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Dashwood Papers, Bodleian Library I apprehend there will hardly be room for so much , in...
14601[Diary entry: 14 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
14. Went a hunting. Killd a bitch Fox with three young ones almost hair’d. Doctr. Rumney dind...
14602[Diary entry: 14 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
14. Warm with but little Wind & that Southerly. Lowering with much appearances of Rain but little...
14603Request for a Reprinting of the “Rules,” 15 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser , April 15, 1774. Having lately had occasion to...
14604[Diary entry: 15 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
15. Rid with Mrs. Bassett &ca. to the fishing Landing at Johnson’s. Mr. Digges & his three...
14605[Diary entry: 15 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear, calm, & pleasant in the forenoon. Cool afterwards with the Wind fresh from the West, &...
14606From George Washington to Myles Cooper, 15 April 1774 (Washington Papers)
As your letter (& accot) to Mr Custis, was receivd by him posterior to the one written to me, &...
14607From George Washington to Margaret Savage, 15 April 1774 (Washington Papers)
I am really sorry I cannot give you a more agreeable account, than the following of your Suit...
14608The Petition to the House of Lords against the Massachusetts Government and Administration of Justice Bills, [before 11 … (Franklin Papers)
Summary of DS : House of Lords Library In March a group of Americans in London had petitioned...
14609To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, 16–17 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Celui qui aura l’honneur de vous remettre cette lettre,...
14610From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, 16 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Public Record Office The above are Copies of my two last. The Torrent is still violent...
14611[Diary entry: 16 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid with Mrs. Bassett &ca. to the Mill & Fishing Landing at Posey’s. Colo. Richd. Lee dind &...
14612[Diary entry: 16 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
16. Clear & calm in the Morning. Wind pretty fresh from the Westward afterwards.
14613Two Notes about the Opening of the Essex House Chapel, [17 April 1774] (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from The Monthly Repository , III (1808), 540. The occasion was of some importance....
14614[Diary entry: 17 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
17. Attempted to go to Alexa. Church but broke the Poll of the Chariot & returnd. Colo. Lee went...
14615[Diary entry: 17 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
17. Wind very fresh from the Southwest all day & in the Evening like to Rain but none fell.
14616[Diary entry: 18 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
18. Went with Colo. Bassett &ca. to Alexa. Returnd in the Afternoon. Mr. Magowan came home with us.
14617[Diary entry: 18 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
18. Clear all day & Warm with but little Wind & that Southerly.
14618William Whately’s Chancery Suit: II. Franklin’s Answer, 19 April 1774: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Summary of AD : Public Record Office In the latter part of January Franklin and his lawyers were...
14619[Diary entry: 19 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
19. Went with Colo. Bassett, Mrs. Bassett &ca. to Mr. Digges’s & dined.
14620[Diary entry: 19 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
19. Clear & Warm. Wind pretty fresh from the So. East.
14621To George Washington from Valentine Crawford, 19 April 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Valentine Crawford, 19 April 1774. The docket on Crawford’s letter to GW...
14622To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 19 April 1774 (Washington Papers)
I Received yours covering an invoice for 60 Barrels f[l]our which is sold at 16/8 & freight...
14623William Whately’s Chancery Suit: III. Exceptions to Franklin’s Answer, [after 19 April 1774 and before 28 June 1774] … (Franklin Papers)
Summary of incomplete copy: American Philosophical Society The plaintiff’s exceptions are, to the...
14624Note on Franklin’s Contributions to a Pamphlet by Arthur Lee, [before 30 May 1774] (Franklin Papers)
Incomplete AD in Lee’s hand with Franklin’s additions: American Philosophical Society The report...
14625[Diary entry: 20 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
20. Rid to the Fishing Landg. at Johnson’s. Mr. Herbert & Mr. Stewart came home with us to...
14626[Diary entry: 20 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
20. Clear and very warm with but little Wind & that Southerly.
14627From Benjamin Franklin to John Pownall, [on or after 21 April 1774] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft ): Library of Congress Dr. Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr. Pownall and...
14628To Benjamin Franklin from John Pownall, 21 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress Mr. Pownall presents his compliments to Dr. Franklin, and begs to be...
14629[Diary entry: 21 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
21. At home all day. Mr. Herbert, Mr. Stewart, Colo. Mason, & Doctr. Brown & Wife went away...
14630[Diary entry: 21 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
21. Again very warm with very little Wind.