15601[Diary entry: 13 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. At home. Doctr. Craik and Miss Nancy McCarty came here in the Evening.
15602[Diary entry: 13 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. More moderate, but Snowing fast all the forenoon.
15603To George Washington from James Mercer, 13 December 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Mercer, 13 Dec. 1774. On 26 Dec. GW wrote Mercer and referred to...
15604[Diary entry: 14 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
14. I went up to Alexandria, to an intended meeting of the Committee but was disappointed. Found...
15605[Diary entry: 14 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
14. Clear and not unpleast. with but little Wind.
15606A Full Vindication of the Measures of the Congress, &c., [15 December] 1774 (Hamilton Papers)
It was hardly to be expected that any man could be so presumptuous, as openly to controvert the...
15607To Benjamin Franklin from Peter P. Burdett, 15 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania My Passage thro London and departure from England was so...
15608[Diary entry: 15 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
15. At home all day.
15609[Diary entry: 15 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
15. Much such a day as yesterday.
15610XIX. Farell & Jones to Richard Randolph, 15 December 1774 (Jefferson Papers)
We wrote you very fully the 10th Augt by the Virginian since which we have none of your favors....
15611Donation for the Boston Poor from Two Virginia Counties, 16 December 1774 (Adams Papers)
Virginia, 16 December 1774. LbC ( MHi :Donations to Sufferers by the Boston Port Bill, p. 66);...
15612To Benjamin Franklin from a Committee of the Library Company of Philadelphia, [16 December 1774] (Franklin Papers)
Minutebook copy: Library Company of Philadelphia We are directed to acknowledge the receipt of...
15613[Diary entry: 16 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
16. Ditto—Do. Mr. Willis went away. In GW’s ledger under date of 17 Dec. is a payment to Mr....
15614[Diary entry: 16 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
16. Very pleasant.
15615Donation for the Boston Poor from Chesterfield County, Virginia, 17 December 1774 (Adams Papers)
Virginia, Chesterfield County, 17 December 1774. LbC ( MHi :Donations to Sufferers by the Boston...
15616To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Wilcox, 17 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This letter suggests at first glance that Franklin, in the...
15617[Diary entry: 17 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
17. Early this Morning my Brother and Mr. Phil Smith came here—as did Mr. Booth. my brother :...
15618[Diary entry: 17 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
17. Ditto.
15619To George Washington from Andrew Morton, 17 December 1774 (Washington Papers)
As I mentioned to you Mr Baylor’s Name, I was anxious to get him for my Security, that you might...
15620To Benjamin Franklin from David Barclay, 18 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and extract: Library of Congress Being inform’d by my Nephew, that agreable to the Advice...
15621[Diary entry: 18 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
18. At home all day.
15622[Diary entry: 18 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
18. Warm and pleasant. Wind Southerly very little.
15623To George Washington from Gilbert Simpson, 18 December 1774 (Washington Papers)
Yough a gahalay [Pa.] Sr December 18, 1774 I am ⟨ mutilated ⟩y Sorrey To heare your uneaseyness...
15624To John Adams from James Warren, 19 December 1774 (Adams Papers)
It always gives me pleasure to hear of the Existence and Health of my Friend and his Family and...
15625From Benjamin Franklin to Edmund Burke, 19 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Central Library, Sheffield The Congress had told the seven active colonial agents to...
15626To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Life, 19 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Your Cause stands Second in Lord Chancellors Paper For...
15627[Diary entry: 19 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
19. Went with Mrs. Washington my Brother & Mr. Smith to Alexandria and stayed all Night. Mr....
15628[Diary entry: 19 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
19. Still Warm with Showers of Rain, & Wind fresh from the So. West. In the Afternn. it chang’d...
15629To Benjamin Franklin from William and Robert Molleson, 20 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress Having heard, that the Petition from the American Congress, to the...
15630[Diary entry: 20 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
20. Returnd in the Afternoon. Found Mr. Booth & Captn. Chs. Smith here.
15631[Diary entry: 20 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
20. Wind still at No. West but not very hard or Cold, clear.
15632From Benjamin Franklin to William and Robert Molleson, 21 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft ): Library of Congress I am much obliged by your friendly Offer of accompanying me in...
15633[Diary entry: 21 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
21st. At home all day with my Brothr. Jno. & Mr. Smith.
15634[Diary entry: 21 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
21. Calm all the forenoon and very warm and pleasant in the Afternoon. Wind at No. Et.
15635From George Washington to Andrew Morton, 21 December 1774 (Washington Papers)
I shall take no advantage of your not producing the Bond with good Security for paymt of Rent &...
15636To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 21 December 1774 (Washington Papers)
I Received yours & am extreemly sorry for the disapointment at the meeting in October. I was not...
15637A Card, [22 December 1774] (Hamilton Papers)
The Friend to America presents his compliments to Mr. A. W. Farmer, and begs leave to decline...
15638To Benjamin Franklin from David Barclay, [22 December 1774] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress D. Barclay presents his Respects and acquaints Dr. Franklin, that the...
15639To Benjamin Franklin from Georgiana Shipley with a Postscript from Her Father, 22 [December] 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is with infinite satisfaction, I am commission’d to...
15640[Diary entry: 22 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
22. In the Afternoon my Brother & Mr. Smith went away.
15641[Diary entry: 22 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
22. Again calm & pleasant. Afternoon hazy & Wind Easterly.
15642To Benjamin Franklin from Lord Dartmouth to Franklin, William Bollan, and Arthur Lee, 23 December 1774: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Public Record Office <St. James’s Square, Friday, December 23, 1774: A note in the third...
15643[Diary entry: 23 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
23. Doctr. Rumney & Mr. Thos. Triplet dined here.
15644[Diary entry: 23 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
23. A little Snow in the forenoon. Wind continuing in the same place.
15645From Benjamin Franklin to the Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly: a Circular Letter from Franklin, William Bollan, and … (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Princeton University Library; draft: Library of Congress When four of the seven agents to...
15646Note on an Extract from a Purported Letter by Franklin, 24 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
Verner Crane reprinted an extract, published in the Boston Gazette of March 20, 1775, of a letter...
15647To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 24 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This and the following letter from William, which went on...
15648To Benjamin Franklin from William Franklin, 24 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I came here on Thursday last to attend the Funeral of my...
15649To Benjamin Franklin from William Neate, 24 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress Mr. William Neate presents his most respectfull Compliments to Dr....
15650[Diary entry: 24 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
24. At home all day. Mr. Richd. Washington came here to Dinner, as did Mrs. Newman. Richard...