14601The American Commissioners: Memorandum for Vergennes and Aranda, 25 September 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; LS : Archivo Historico National This memorandum, under its calm surface, conveys a sense of depression; and the commissioners had reason to be depressed. They seem to have become suddenly aware that they were in deep financial trouble, because they had made commitments that they did not have the money to honor and that Congress could not....
14602From Thomas Jefferson to D’Aranda, 25 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall always be happy to find occasions of expressing the respect and veneration for you with which I was inspired during your residence at Paris. I wish you may think this a sufficient justification of the desire I feel of being sometimes recalled to your memory, as well as of the liberty I take in recommending to your notice the gentleman who will have the honor of presenting you this. He...
14603American Commissioners to D’Aranda, 28 October 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received the Letter you did us the honour to write us on the 27th day of Septr. last, and we thank you for your care in transmitting to your Court, the information of our appointment to treat with it. You desire to be informed if one or more of us can repair to Madrid for the purpose of conducting and concluding the negotiation, because that it is the system of your Court in matters...
14604American Commissioners to D’Aranda and Others, 22 September 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Passy, 22 Sep. 1784 . These letters are virtually identical with the Commissioners’ letter to De Souza, 9 Sep. 1784 , q.v. for variations in the text. FC ( DNA : PCC , No. 116); at head of text: “On the 22nd day of Septr. the following communication was made to His Excellency the Count d’Aranda Ambassador extraordinary & plenipotentiary from His Catholic Majesty the King of Spain at the Court...
14605From Thomas Jefferson to D’Aranda, 22 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The friendly dispositions which the court of Madrid have been pleased to shew towards us in our affairs relative to the Barbary powers induce me to trouble you with an application on that subject. We are about sending persons to Marocco and Algiers to form arrangements with those powers. They will go by the way of Madrid. I ask the favour of your Excellency’s passports for them. It would...
14606From Thomas Jefferson to D’Aranda, 27 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Jefferson profite de la permission de Son excellence Monsieur l’Ambassadeur d’Espagne en lui envoiant un paquet pour Monsr. Carmichael, ou il y a deux volumes in 8vo. Il ose meme de le prier de vouloir bien se charger encore d’une lettre pour Monsieur Carmichael qui contient la ratification du traité entre le Congrès et l’empereur de Maroc, et qui est trop consequent pour etre confié...
14607Enclosure: Statement for Arbitrators in Land Dispute with John Harvie, [ca. 5 December 1799] (Jefferson Papers)
Case between T. Jefferson and John Harvie Thos. M. Randolph decd. James Hickman, Martin Key William Watson, myself & others held lands on both sides of the S.W. mountains in Alb. the headlines of our several tracts on or near the summit of the mountain encompassing some vacant lands, in the form shewn by the Surveyor’s plat . 1773. Mar. 11. I obtained for it an order of council in these words....
14608From Alexander Hamilton to Mathew Arbuckle, 9 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the 25th of November. You will repair to Staunton in Virginia and take the orders of the Commanding Officer at that place ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
14609From Alexander Hamilton to Mathew Arbuckle, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will repair without delay to Wilmington in the State of delaware for the purpose of being employed in the recruiting service—Upon you r arrival at that place you will report you r self to Major Cass and take his order— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
14610Thomas Jefferson to William B. Arbuckle, 5 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Oct. 24. was recieved last night, and I have inclosed it to the Secretary at war . not having the advantage of an acquaintance with you, or any information other than the letter itself contains, I could do no more than leave that to bear testimony itself to the Secretary of the zeal it manifests to render service to the public, and of the security that gives that opportunities...
14611From George Washington to Marriot Arbuthnot, 21 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The almost daily complaints of the severities exercised towards the American Marine prisoners in New York, have induced the Honble the Congress of the United States to direct me to remonstrate to the Commanding Officer of his Britannic Majesty’s Ships of War in that Harbour, upon the subject, and to report to them his answer—The principal Complaint now is, the inadequacy of the room in the...
14612From Alexander Hamilton to Abraham Archer, 19 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Yr. letter of the 6th Inst. is come to recommendg Mr. Jas. Macleod as a candidate for an appointment in the Navy of the UStates is come to hand; & I have to inform you that I have with pleasure paid the requisite attention to the recommendation I have the honor to be &c. (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
14613From Alexander Hamilton to Abraham Archer, 12 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter the 3d. instant is received and the name of your son as a candidate for the appointment of surgeons mate in the Navy of the United States has been communicated to the Secy. of the Navy aided by with my support. I am Sir with great respect & Esteem yr. obedt. Servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges Archer’s letter of...
14614Thomas Jefferson to Napoleon Archer, 23 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 13 th finds me at a distance from home. the buildings for the Univ ty will all be ready for occupn in the ensuing spring. but when the instn. will open is a very uncertain question. not soon as is believed. it will depend entirely on the proceedings of the legislature of which, whenever any thing is done on the subject by that body, you will be apprised thro’ the ordinary...
14615Thomas Jefferson to Peter Jefferson Archer, 10 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Feb. 8. was long on the road & found me suffering under an attack of Rheumatism, which has but now left me at sufficient ease to attend to letters which have been recieved. these occasional infirmities, with the lethargising advance of years, render me dayly daily less and less qualified to pursue any continued object; and I have no doubt therefore that you have younger friends,...
14616From George Washington to David Arell, 12 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I expect a suit in Chancery will be instituted against me in Fairfax Court, as Surviving Executor of the late Colo. Thomas Colvill, by Major Moody, for obtaining a Settlement of Accounts and a Deed of Conveyance for a piece of Land which the late Captain West who was a joint Executor, and myself sold him some years ago. It is probable the Executors of Captain West will be made parties. The...
14617From George Washington to Colonel Arendt, 23 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
It is of the utmost importance to prevent the Enemy’s Land Forces and Fleet from forming a junction, which it is almost morally certain they will attempt by seizing on Fort Island below Philadelphia, if it is possible, and thereby gain the Navigation of the Delaware by weighing and removing the Chivaux Defrize, which have been sunk for that purpose. This Post—(Fort Island) if maintained will...
14618George Washington to Baron d’Arendt, 25 June 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Quibbletown [ New Jersey ] June 25, 1777. Grants permission for Baron d’Arendt to visit Philadelphia and advises D’Arendt to consult Congress on plan for Prussian treaty. LS , in writing of H, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives. Henry Leonard Philip, Baron d’Arendt, commander of the German Battalion at Quibbletown.
14619From George Washington to Colonel Arendt, 20 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am just now favd with yours of this date and am sorry that you laboured under any mistake on accot of there being two Officers of the name of Green. Colo. Christopher Green of Rhode Island is to command at Red Bank and Lt Colo. Jno. Green of Virginia is to go into Fort Mifflin with the detatchment under his command. I have no Blank Commissions with me and am therefore obliged to send you a...
14620From George Washington to Colonel Arendt, 25 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hamilton has informed me of your request to be permitted to go to Philadelphia; and, though at this season Gentlemen at the head of regiments can very ill be spared, yet the reason on which your request is founded is of such a nature that it is impossible I should refuse to comply with it—I hope, however, and doubt not you will return to camp as soon as circumstances will permit, for you...
14621From Alexander Hamilton to the Commanding Officer of the German Battalion at Quibbletown, 25 April 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
His Excellency desires me to inform you, that the Congress have been pleased, to appoint Monsieur Le Baron D.’Arondhl, colonel of the regiment, to which you belong. He conceives both the honor and advantage of the regiment, to be promoted by the appointment of a Gentleman to the command of it, so respectable by birth, the honorable Station he fill’d in the service of his Prussian Majesty, and...
14622From George Washington to Colonel Arendt, 18 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Being recovered from the indisposition under which you lately laboured, you are to proceed immediately to Fort Mifflin on Mud Island and to take the command of the Troops there and those which may be sent. I shall not prescribe any particular line for your conduct, because I repose the utmost confidence in your bravery knowledge and Judgment; and because the mode of defence must depend on a...
14623From George Washington to Colonel Arendt, 5 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am glad to find by your letter of the 28th Ulto that your health is so far reestablished as to allow of your returning to active duty—at the same time it gives me concern to be informed that you have any disinclination to rejoin your Regiment, and the rather as I have no prospect of your being otherwise employed—It remains with you to determine whether the differences which you have had with...
14624From James Madison to a Resident of Spotsylvania County, [27 January] 1789 (Madison Papers)
“ The offer of my services to the district, rests on the following grounds: That although I always conceived the constitution might be improved, yet I never could see in it, as it stands, the dangers which have alarmed many respectable citizens; that I held it my duty therefore, whilst the constitution remained unratified, and it was necessary to unite the various opinions, interests and...
14625From George Washington to John Ariss, 8 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 5th, I have to inform you that I have no untenanted Lands in the Counties of Berkley or Frederick, except two lotts Nos. 5 & 6—the first containing 346½ acres, & the 2d—224½—in the latter, which I bought at the Sale of Colo. George Mercers Estate, in the year 1774—& for which I have had many persons applying to become Tenants. My intention was, after I had...
14626From George Washington to Colonel Armand, 28 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Col. Hamilton delivered me your letter of [ ]. It is with pleasure I declare to you that I have the most favourable opinion of your conduct and services, particularly in the course of the last campaign in which circumstances enabled you to be more active and useful —But notwithstanding this, so far from recommending the promotion you desire I confess to you with frankness, I should be...
14627From George Washington to Colonel Armand, 12 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of yesterday. On my part there is not the smallest objection to your accompanying Colo. Laurens to France, but the permission must come from Congress. The offer which you make of equipping your Corps with Cloathing & Accoutrements (the cost of wch to be repaid in three or 4 Years, and the interest annually) is generous; and among many other proofs of your Zeal & ability...
14628From George Washington to Colonel Armand, 5 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the establishment of the Army agreeable to the Resolve of Congress of the 21st October, the partizan Corps under your command is to consist of three troops of mounted and three of dismounted Dragoons of 50 each—They are to be officered by my appointment subject to the approbation of Congress. I am also authorised to direct a mode for compleating, recruiting and supplying the Corps. As to...
14629From George Washington to Colonel Armand, 5 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
The complain[t]s of your corps dayly increase—You will immediately on receipt of this send it off under the Officer next in Command—to Join Colo. Moylan at or near Bedford. Yourself will remain with the Witness you have to attend a Court Martial which will sit tomorrow morning at 10 oClock. at New Windsor. Your most Obd. Df , in Caleb Gibbs’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . For...
14630From George Washington to Colonel Armand, 23 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
You will proceed with your corps to Monmouth County and take such a station as will best accommodate your men and horses and enable you to communicate with Major Lee for the purposes of mutual security, covering the country and preventing all intercourse between the inhabitants and the enemy. As your corps has been upon very active and severe duty during the campaign, I do not require that...
14631From George Washington to Colonel Armand, 6 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two letters of the 4th and fifth. Inclosed you will find a letter to the Board of War, recommending the incorporation of your corps with the late Pulaski’s including the troop command⟨ed⟩ by Capt. Bedkin. I do not unite the Marechaussee, because that corps is destined for a particular service, to which it will be altogether applied in the course of the next campaign, nor...
14632From George Washington to Colonel Armand, 28 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
You will without delay march your corps towards Bedford, to join the troops at or near that place under the command of Colonel Moylan. You are not for the present to go with the corps yourself, but to send it with the officer next in command, as there is a complaint of a serious nature against you made by Mr Vandeburgh a very respectable inhabitant of this state, which will oblige me to have...
14633George Washington to Colonel Charles Armand, 28 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York ] June 28, 1779 . Instructs Armand to march to Bedford, New York. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14634George Washington to Colonel Charles Armand, 6 February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] February 6, 1780 . Certification of Armand’s service and conduct. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14635George Washington to Colonel Charles Armand, 27 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Passaic Falls [ New Jersey ] November 27, 1780 . Regrets that Armand plans to resign. Commends Armand for his services. Df , in writings of Tench Tilghman and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14636George Washington to Colonel Charles Armand, 11 June 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] June 11, 1777. Orders Armand to assume command of Ottendorf’s corps, to expand this corps to a full regiment, and in the future to take orders from Major General Benjamin Lincoln. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Charles Armand-Tuffin, Marquis de la Rouerie, was generally known as Colonel Armand. Nicholas Dietrich, Baron de...
14637George Washington to Colonel Charles Armand, 23 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 23, 1779 . Instructs Armand to proceed to Monmouth to contact Major Henry Lee. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14638George Washington to Colonel Charles Armand, 6 February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] February 6, 1780 . States that Pulaski’s and Armand’s troops are to be incorporated and sent to Georgia. Approves of Du Plantier’s desire to be “useful,” but cannot give him a command. Encloses certificate testifying to Armand’s services. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14639George Washington to Colonel Charles Armand, 28 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 28, 1779 . Refuses to recommend promotion that Armand requests as it will cause discontent among equally qualified officers. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14640From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 14 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I was honored with your favor of the 10th Instt & beg leave to assure you that the expression of attachment to the people & Government of this Country & to myself in particular, has filled me with pleasure & gratitude. Congress have made no communication to me of their intention respecting a Peace Establishment—nor do I conceive under the present state of our Finances they would...
14641From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 15 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of yesterday—Whenever you have received your instructions from Congress for the recruiting your Legion, you may be assured that I will, so far as depends upon me, give you every assistance. I look upon your wish to dismount the few Men of your Legion and to serve with them on foot as a fresh mark of your Zeal. You have my liberty to do it, and when they are ready, if...
14642From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 20 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recvd your favor of the 5th instant accompanied by a letter from Coll Ternant enclosing the Inspection Return of your Legion for the present Month. When I sent you the order to march the Legion by detachment, to join the southern Army, it was from an apprehension that the enemy intended to reinforce their Army largely in Charles town from Europe as well as from New York—But as that does...
14643From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 13 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with your Letter of the 25th of Janry and am happy to inform you that Col. Ternant & the other Gentlemen of your Corps are exchanged. Arrangements are made with the Financier respecting the remainder of the recruiting Money of which Col. Ternant will give you a satisfactory account, & also acquaint you, with the steps that have been taken to procure the greater part of the Horses...
14644From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 15 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Among the last acts of my public life none afford me more pleasure than to acknowledge the assistance I have received from those worthy men whom I have had the honor to command & whose exertions have so much contributed to the safety & liberty of my Country. In the number of these, you my dear sir, cannot pass unnoticed: the great zeal, intelligence & bravery you have shewn, & the various...
14645From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 30 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have a few Days ago received your letter of the 3d of last Month—inclosing Copy of your Letter to the Secretary at War on the Subject of Capt. Sigourné ’s Resignation. I am much pleased to find that your Cavalry is so nearly compleated & that the men are so constant to their Engagement—I wish it was more in our power to compleat your Compliment of Horses—but I fear our finances will not...
14646From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 30 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the recet of your Letter of the 10th September—I am Extremely sorry that the situation of things has been such as to render it necessary for you to make such large advances to your Corps—the Zeal you have shewn for the good of the service & your exertions on this and every other occasion—deserves my thanks and you may be assured that I shall be happy in doing every thing...
14647From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 28 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 20th respectg the Case of Lieut. Colo. Ternant—but not havg been furnished with the Resolution of Congress of the 26th of March, promoting you to the Rank of Brigadier, I am unable to do anything more than to refer him to the Secty at War & to Congress from whom I trust, he will experience that Justice & Attention, which his Merits & Services require, and which may...
14648From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 25 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
You may enlist from the Troops of any State, men whose term of Service will expire on or before the first of Jany next; and if you should find this difficult, you may obtain by Draft (with the consent of the Persons) Fifty men in the proportion below. Colonel Moylan is ordered to take a general Superintendency of all the Cavalry, & will have orders to furnish you with the Horses you require,...
14649From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 1 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby authorized to draft from the several Corps and in the proportion specified in my letter of the 25th Fifty men whose terms of enlistment are for three yrs or durg the War—provided it can be done with the consent of the persons. You will proceed from hence as speedily as possible to Charlotteville, where your Legion is to be quartered, and to remain until it has acquired...
14650From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 7 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have taken the Liberty to put under Cover to you, the inclosed Letter to the President of Congress—It is left under a flying Seal, for your Sight—& to be used as you shall think proper. If it shall prove of any Service to you, It will afford me very particular Satisfaction. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.