29821C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners: A Translation, 11 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday morning I received, from Sir George Grand, the packet containing your letter of 2 June and decided that I should go first to the Grand Facteur. He, however, was to be out of town all day so I used the time to make a copy of the treaty in case I needed one in future dealings connected to the Mission with which I have the honor charged. This morning, gentlemen, the Grand Facteur...
29822To Benjamin Franklin from Barthélemy-Pélage Georgelin du Cosquer with the Draft of Franklin’s Reply, 11 June 1778 … (Franklin Papers)
ALS and D : American Philosophical Society <Paris, June 11, 1778, in French: Your concern, as an ally, for a nation that cherishes and reveres you as much as your own does must make you groan at the number and length of lawsuits in France. My patriotic plan, modeled on the twenty-fifth article of the Pennsylvania constitution, to remedy these abuses will, I hope, have your support. The...
29823To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Massieu, 11 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote in the beginning of Aprill to my friend M. Deane, a letter concerning a Gentleman formerly of this Place, M. Dumesnil de St. Pierre, who was kill’d about two or three years ago in the Service of the Congress, and of whose death some autentic certificate or any other legal Voucher, is wanted to enable his widow and his daughter to settle his affairs...
29824General Orders, 11 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Some Misunderstandings (and Mistakes in consequence) having arisen with respect to the Major Generals Commands, The Commander in Chief directs, that ’till a more perfect Arrangement can be made under the New-Establishment, or ’till further orders on this head each Major General is to command the Division heretofore assign’d him, previous to the late disposition for a march, but in Case of an...
29825To George Washington from Francis Dana, 11 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor last evening, of your favor of the 9th inst: requesting me to repair to camp to assist in the business of arranging the army, as soon as possible Although I am impressed with the necessity of that business being finished without delay, yet I cannot in duty to the State I represent quit Congress till the Confederation is ratified, which I hope will be done in a few days —In the...
29826To George Washington from Nathaniel Jarvis, 11 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Nathaniel Jarvis, 11 June 1778. On 13 June, GW wrote Jarvis : “I recd yours of the 11th.”
29827To George Washington from Colonel Francis Johnston, 11 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform Your Excelly that the bearer Captn Kimmell, Pay Master to my Regiment, is under the necessity of leaving the service, a thing extremely disagreeable to him, but such is the peculiar situation of his affairs, in consequence of his father’s Death, that he cannot possibly avoid it. Lieutt Vernon of my Regt with your Excellency’s Approbation will act in Mr Kimmell’s...
29828From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 11 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your favor of the 8th which was duly recieved. I must take the freedom to hint to you, that if in the packets transmitted by this conveyance there are any Letters for persons, with whom you are not acquainted, or in whose firmness and attachment you have not an entire confidence, it may not be improper to open them. This I am persuaded would be the case; However I am the more...
29829To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 11 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Late last Night I was honored with Your Excellency’s favor of the 9th accompanied by Sir Henry Clinton’s application for a passport for Doctor Ferguson & Your Excellency’s reply—these I presented to Congress this Morning, & ’tis probable I shall receive from the House the necessary Commands to morrow—in the mean time I am ordered to transmit to Your Excellency an Act of Congress of the present...
29830Abigail Adams to James Lovell, 12 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
Will you forgive my so often troubling you with my fears and anxieties; Groundless as some of them have been they were real to me for a time, and had all the force of truth upon me. I most sincerely wish my present uneasiness may arise from as fi c ticious a cause as the former proved to be but from many circumstances I fear it will not. Tis near four months since the Boston saild, in all...
29831Abigail Adams to John Thaxter, 12 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
My spirits are rather low, I do not feel in any great moode for useing my pen, yet I cannot let this opportunity slip without expressing my concern for your Health. The Humour you complain of, is a sad compound I fear, among the ingredients the Salt Rhume is of the most obstinate and inveterate kind as I can assure you by sad experience. I have tried many things with little or no Effect. Where...
29832To Alexander Hamilton from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 12 June 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Artillery Park [ Valley Forge ] June 12, 1778 . Requests discharge of “Mr. Le Brune a second Lieutenant.” ALS , RG 93, Miscellaneous Records, National Archives.
29833James Moylan to the American Commissioners, 12 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Frigate Boston Captain Tucker arrived yesterday at Groix from Bordeaux. She is now watering and will sail tomorrow in company with the Frigate L’Oiseau. She did not meet with any Vessels in her passage. I am with respect Honorable Gentlemen Your assurd humble Servant Addressed: To / The Honorable Plenepotentiary / Ministers from the United States / of...
29834General Orders, 12 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Commanding Officers of Regiments are desired to make Returns of Cloathing wanting for their respective Corps and send them to the Cloathier General’s Store that they may be complied with as soon as possible, and as far as Circumstances will admit; And as the Cloathier General is now in Camp all Accounts relative to that department are likewise to be left there that they may be adjusted....
29835From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 12 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 8th instant with its several inclosures. Whether the intention of the Enemy is to make the present Campaign offensive or defensive, time alone must discover: But if the former, I cannot think they mean to operate against the Eastern States in any other manner, than by laying waste their Coast, and destroying their Sea port towns. they will never venture into a Country...
29836To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel James Innes, 12 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter, of May the 29th, which I have but this moment recd, has been the Cause not only of Surprize, but I must own, of much anxiety to me—I am surprized, that, you have not yet rec’d either of the Letters, which I have written to you on the Subject of my intended Stay in virginia—for an answer to which, I have been waiting with the utmost Impatience —and I feel myself most...
29837From George Washington to George Johnstone, 12 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have had the Honor to receive your very obliging Letter of the 10th Instant. The sentiments you are pleased to entertain of me, can not but be extremely flattering, separated as we are, by the circumstances of our political stations; and have a just claim to my warmest acknowledgements. If in the course of events, an opportunity should be afforded me, you may be assured, I shall take...
29838Session of Virginia Council of State, 12 June 1778 (Madison Papers)
present John Page Esquire Lieutenant Governor; Dudley Digges Nathaniel Harrison & Thomas Walker James Madison jr Esquires It appearing from satisfactory Information respecting the Case of Toby a negro man Slave belonging to Benjamin Wilkins, now under Sentence of Death by the Court of Prince George County for Burglary that the said Toby is a proper object of Mercy the Board do advise the...
29839James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 13 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
Amiable tho unjust Portia! doubly unjust!—to yourself, and to me. Must I only write to you in the Language of Gazettes, enumerating, on the Part of Britain, Acts of Deceit, Insolence and Cruelty; or, on the part of America, Instances of Patience under repeated Losses, Fortitude under uncommon Hardships, and Humanity under the grossest Provocations to Revenge? Must I suppress Opinion, Sentiment...
29840John Bondfield to the Commissioners, 13 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
I took the liberty to draw on your honors as the most assured means to obtain a certainty of my letters in course getting to your hands. I am much obliged for the punctual honor you have paid to my drafts. I have to ask your excuse for not more particularly explaining the cause of the price of fresh Beef. The Pound of that article at Bordeaux is forty Ounces, during Lent which reignd all the...
29841The American Commissioners to Abraham Whipple, 13 June 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; copies: National Archives (two), University of Virginia Library, Yale University Library <Passy, June 13, 1778: Mr. Hezekiah Ford, chaplain to North Carolina troops in the continental service, was captured and sent to Europe, and has now found his way to us in Paris. We recommend him to be chaplain on your frigate until he returns home.> Published...
29842John Bondfield to the American Commissioners, 13 June 1778: Letter and résumé (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society <Bordeaux, June 13, 1778: I drew on you as the best way to assure my letters’ reaching you. I am obliged to you for promptly honoring my drafts, and apologize for not having explained the high price of beef. Fresh provisions were furnished during Lent, when one butcher monopolizes the beef supply and charges customers for his privilege. I got...
29843General Orders, 13 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
A Court of Enquiry whereof Lieutt Coll Ballard is appointed President will sit tomorrow morning at the Presidents quarters to inquire into the Conduct of Major Williams of the second Pennsylvania Regiment at the Battle of Germantown and into the Circumstances attending his Capture on that Occasion—All Persons acquainted with the Matter to attend. Returns of what Arms may be now actually...
29844From George Washington to James Caldwell, 13 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having received information to day, that a Letter had been found by you in an Office in the Commissary of forage’s department written by a Mr Hoit who acted in that line, implying if not expressing in a direct and positive manner that Colo. Biddle, the Head of the department and the Writer were both in the service of the Enemy or were disposed to favor their interest, I am urgently to request...
29845From George Washington to John Clark, Jr., Matthew Clarkson, and William Palfrey, 13 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
The distance at which your Office is held, makes it exceedingly inconvenient for the Officers to attend there, as they are obliged to do in the ordinary course of business. It will therefore be necessary for you to choose among the huts that have lately been quitted one that will be most commodious for the transaction of your affairs. Let your Office and that of the Pay master be as near...
29846From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Failly, 13 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
You are to proceed with all convenient expedition to Fort Pitt, and join Brigadier General McIntosh, to whom you will give all the assistance in your power, in any transactions which he may have with the Indians—Mr de la Colombe will accompany you—the affection which the Indians in general have for your nation, may enable you to render great Service. Given at Head Quarters this 13th June 1778....
29847To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Hartley, 13 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you the Proceedings of a Genl Court Martial held Yesterday. You will observe the Sentiments of the Court relating to King and Shockey—the former has much changed his Conduct since the Trial. on account of his Youth and penitent Behavior Several very respectable People petitioned Congress in his Favour. Congress did not chuse to interfere no further than to direct his Execution to be...
29848From George Washington to Captain Nathaniel Jarvis, 13 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 11th: It is my wish to indulge every Officer, who thinks himself aggrieved by his superior, with an opportunity of redressing himself by a Court of Enquiry. But when I reflect how often these enquiries are demanded, upon differences occasioned by sudden heat, I wish Gentlemen would cooly consider before they carry matters to such a length, that the decision of the Court and...
29849From George Washington to Ensign Jacob I. Klock, 13 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Thirty four of the Indians who are in Camp being desirous of returning home, and it being necessary to commit them to the care of a prudent officer who will preserve good order among them I have appointed you for that purpose and you are to conduct them to Fort Schuyler or the neighborhood of Johnstown—pay the strictest attention to restraining them from irregularities, and causing an...
29850To George Washington from Colonel David Mason, 13 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Favr to me of the 16th of April Incloseg me a Commission to Impower me to Hold Genl Courts Martial, Also Your Favr of the 19th Ultimo but Lately came to hand, owing to an Ill State of Health I have been Labouring under & being absent from this place for a Fortnight and on my return Met with them, The Former I am Endeavouring to Execute by Calling on Officers to Hold a Court Martial for...