30671To John Jay from Gouverneur Morris, 23 July 1778 (Jay Papers)
I received yours of the 4 th some Days ago but I was in so unsettled a Situation that I could not answer it. At present I must be short for I have Company waiting. I have no Apprehension that these Money Matters can affect me . I have not taken nor would I on any Consideration have taken the Agency of the Business. Duer I trust will do what is right.— Your Caution however is useful and proper...
30672C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 24 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
Le g—— F—— ay ant oublié de me renvoyer le 21 mes Nouvelles d’Allemagne, je fus obligé de les traduire à la hâte, telles que je vous les envoyai ce jour-là. Voici quelques Extraits. Les Papiers Anglois et les Lettres d’Amsterdam sont remplis de ce que les François auroient déclaré la guerre à l’Angleterre. Les fonds Anglois ont baissé à Amsterdam de 2 p% environ: il ne se presénte pas même des...
30673C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners: A Translation, 24 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
Because the Grand Facteur forgot to return my news from Germany on the 31st, I was obliged to translate in haste that which I sent that day. Here are some excerpts. The English papers and the letters from Amsterdam are filled with the allegation that the French have declared war on England. The British stocks fell about 2 percent in Amsterdam; there are no buyers even. It is reported that the...
30674From Benjamin Franklin to Champigny, 24 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): American Philosophical Society I have received your Letter of the 9th Instant, wherein you reproach me with breaking my Engagements to you, in not having paid you twenty one Ducats which you say I owe you, reminding me that while I charge Breach of Faith on the King respecting my Constituents I ought not to break mine to you, as private Engagements are more sacred than those of...
30675Dumas to the American Commissioners, 24 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief <The Hague, July 24, 1778, in French: It is reported that France has declared war on England, causing the British stocks to decline in Amsterdam. It is also reported the British have released the Dutch ships they captured. Thank you for forwarding me the packet from the committee of secret correspondence. I will continue to...
30676To Benjamin Franklin from de Reine, 24 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A l’instant je recois une lettre de la nouvelle Orleans en date du 29. mars dernier, par laquelle le chevalier d’Erneville le premier capt. du tems que nous avions cette colonie me mande. “M. Willinge depéché par le congrés avec trente hommes vient d’Enlever toute la rive gauche du mississipi et un navire mouillé manchak portant 16. canons et autant de...
30677General Orders, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Commanding Officers of Corps will take particular Care that their Men are made acquainted with all such Orders which are necessary for their Government, as the plea of Ignorance will not be admitted in Excuse. The Rolls are to be called regularly twice a day (at troop and retreat beating) and every possible means used to keep the soldiers within the limits of the Camp—Those who disobey are...
30678To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ballard, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your instructions I waited on Governor Henry, on Monday the 20th Inst., expecting to receive from him an Order for recruiting Money &c., The Governor inform’d me he did not know at that time what to do in the matter, as 10 Gentlemen were already employed for to recruit men to fill up the Virginia Regts, but he woud consult the Council on the Occasion; the result of which, was,...
30679From George Washington to John Beatty, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 18th by Capt. Forman, who delivered most of the exchanged men committed to his care. Those who stragled have, I beleive, generally come in and joined their Regiments. Inclosed you will find a Copy of a resolution of Congress directing you to take charge of the prisoners that may be taken by Admiral Count D’Estaing. You will be pleased to transmit it to your Deputies and...
30680To George Washington from George Clinton, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 23d instt inclosing one to General Schuyler which I immediatly forwarded to him—I am sensible, that however distressing the Situation of our Western Frontier may be, that your Excellency has taken every Method to Afford it Security that is in your Power consistant with the general good of the Service—I wou’d not wish therefore that any Representation of mine...
30681To George Washington from Thomas Johnson, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
24 July 1778 . Encloses a letter that “may occasion a comfortable Supply if not intire Relief to two worthy Men” and requests “that it may be sent the first favourable Opportunity.” ALS , DLC:GW . Neither the enclosure nor the men have been identified.
30682From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had yesterday the pleasure to receive your favor of the 18th Instant with the inclosure and packets, which you mentioned. I should have been sorry, if you or Monsieur Gerard had found the smallest difficulty in recommending the packets for the Count D’Estaing to my care; and I am happy to inform you, that they will meet with a speedy and safe conveyance to him by an Officer, who has set off...
30683To George Washington from Massachusetts Legislature, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Capt. John Blunt the Bearer hereof who has been a long time in Captivity on Long Island and has suffered much from the Ill treatment of the Enemy, yet nevertheless he is very desireous of continuing in the Service of the United States. And he having Sustained a good Character as an officer as appears by Sundry Brigadiers in the Continental Army, the Council have taken the liberty to recommend...
30684From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Whether you are indebted to me, or I to you a Letter I know not, nor is it a matter of much moment—The design of this is to touch, cursorily, upon a Subject of very great importance to the well being of these States; much more so than will appear at first view—I mean the appointment of so many foreigners to Offices of high rank & trust in our Service. The lavish manner in which Rank has...
30685To George Washington from Brigadier General John Nixon, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 22d Instt I marched the Party under my Command (consisting of about 2000 Foot & 200 Cavalry) in the following Order. I detached Genl Parsons with Colo. Wylly’s Meiggs, Hazens & Grahams Regts together with One half the Cavalry under the Command of Lt Colo. Blagdon, to proceed on the East Side the Brunks down to East & West Chester, with Orders to make the best Disposition of his party,...
30686To George Washington from Captain Thomas Posey, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to your Orders of the 20th Inst. I have Joind Lieut. Colo. Butler at this place where we have Embarkt for Albany. Upon the Rect of your Orders, I sent the Paymaster acting to my Party, to draw there Pay. youl much Oblidge in leting him Know our distanation as the men are in Extream need. I am sir Yr Obt sert ALS , DLC:GW . No orders to Posey of 20 July have been identified, but see...
30687To George Washington from Major General Steuben, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency having been pleased to order me in the General Orders of 22d Instant to resume my Office of Inspector General & make my Arrangements accordingly, I beg leave to refer you to my letter of 17th June on the subject of the Inspection & to your kind Answer of 18th in which you granted me permission to go to York Town & desired me to lay before Congress such a Plan as would be most...
30688To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had Last Evening the honor of Receiving your Excellencys favor of the 17th Instant & Shall immediately make Every preparation mentioned. I had previous to the Receipt Sent two Expresses Informing your Excy of the Reinforcements Sent by the Enemy to Rhode Island & Inclosed you the Intelligence I had obtained Those Letters must Reach Yr Excy before this. by the Last of which you will find that...
306891778 July 25. (Adams Papers)
It is an Amusement among some People, here, who understand a little English, to give Samples of English Sentences, hard to be pronounced.—“What think the chosen Judges? Thrust this Thistle through this Thumb. An Apple in each Hand and a third in my Mouth.”—&c. See further, on the difficulties of the French in pronouncing the name “Washington,” JA ’s Autobiography under this date . At this...
30690[July 25. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
July 25. 1778. I was much amused, among some People here who understand a little English, to hear them puzzling each other with Samples of English Sentences, very difficult to be pronounced by a Frenchman. Among many others I remarked the following and very curious indeed were the Attempts to pronounce them. “What think the chosen Judges?” “I thrust this Thistle through this Thumb.” “With an...
30691From John Adams to Thomas Cushing, 25 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
I had this Day the Pleasure of your Letter by Captain Barnes, of June 9. I did myself the Honour, when in Boston to call at your House, but was told you was ill and could not be seen, upon which I sent in my Name, as the Fashion is, intending to call at another opportunity, but was dissappointed. I had a very disagreable Passage, to this Country, passing through many Dangers, from the Wrath of...
30692From John Adams to Richard Henry Lee, 25 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
Passy, 25 July 1778. printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1961; 4 vols. , 4:171–172 . In this letter, the last copied from Adams’ Letterbooks into his Autobiography for the period of the first mission, he thanked Lee for his letter of 13 May (above), described his voyage to France, and commented on the...
30693To John Adams from William MacCreery, 25 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of 10th. Instant did not reach me ’till this moment. I thank you kindly for your good wishes, and for the whole contents of it. There are three Vessels arrived here this Week from America two from Baltimore and one from Boston. Each have brought Letters &c. for each of our Honorable Plenipotentiaries all which have been deliverd to the Agent here. My latest Letters from Baltimore...
30694From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 25 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères We have just received another Copy of the Ratification. We understand the Congress have sent five by so many different Conveyances. The Vessel now arriv’d left Boston the 16th June. There was then no News there of Count D’Estaign. I send enclos’d a Letter from Dr. Cooper to me, the latest Newspaper, and an Account of the Cargo of the Duchesse...
30695To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Guichard, 25 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je Pris La Liberté de Vous Ecrire Le 6. de ce mois pour vous prier de Vouloir Bien Me faire compter la somme de 720 l.t. duë a augustin Guichard Mon frere Embarqué En qualité d’officier sur un Bâtiment des Etats unis appellé Lexington, commendé Par M. Johnson, pour un an de Gage à Compter du 12. May 1777. au 12 may 1778. ainsy que Les deux Parties qui Luy...
30696General Orders, 25 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
All Officers who have received public Monies, which are yet unaccounted for will prepare and settle their Accompts immediately with the Auditors. The troop will beat at six ôClock in the morning—the guards to be on the Parade at seven precisely; The Brigade Majors are reminded to bring on the Super-numeraries, one to every twelve men. The Grand Parade is assigned on the Main-Road near the Park...
30697Council of War, 25 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a Board of General Officers, assembled at Head-Quarters at Reuben Wright’s, in the Neighbourhood of White Plains, on saturday the 25 day of July 1778. His Excellency, the Commander in Chief. Major Genls Putnam Brigadrs Nixon Gates Parsons Greene James Clinton Lord Stirling Smallwood Kalb Knox McDougal Poor Steuben Glover Patterson Wayne
30698From George Washington to Silas Deane, 25 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
With very great pleasure I heard of your safe arrival at Philadelphia. with still greater, that you were speedily to re-imbark for France—The reasons which produced the one, or may have induced the other, I have not heard, nor have I a desire to know; sufficient it is to be informed, that you are again called upon for a further exertion (at a foreign Court) of those abilities, and that...
30699To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 25 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 18th Instant. The greatest expectations are formed of the most singular and important advantages to the American Cause from the seasonable arrival of the French Squadron, it is to be hoped that the most sanguine will not be disappointed. I immediately communicated that part of your Excellency’s Letter to the Navy Board which respected the rendezvousing the...
30700To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 25 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
inclos’d I have the honor to send you a letter from General Sullivan which I took the liberty to oppen —if the suppos’d expedition against providence has taken place we can not Come up time enough as to prevent it—but I am Rather inclin’d to believe we wi’ll find the ennemy fortifying themselves, and therefore the Sooner we may begin our visit the better it will be. I have found general Varnum...