3151From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 16 September 1758 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I wrote you a few Lines on the 6th Inst. in which I omitted acknowledging the Receipt of your several Favours of April 17. May 9. and June 16. They all got safe to hand with the several Papers as mention’d; but the Votes, except what related to Smith’s Affair, I have not yet received. No Report has yet been made by the Attorney and Solicitor General, nor any now...
3152From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 16 September 1758 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I received your Favour of June 17. I wonder you have had no Letter from me since my being in England. I have wrote you at least two and I think a third before this; And, what was next to waiting on you in Person, sent you my Picture. In June last I sent Benny a Trunk of Books and wrote to him. I hope they are come to hand, and that he meets with...
3153From Benjamin Franklin to Charles Norris, 16 September 1758 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress I received your Favours of May 17. and June 15. and am glad the Books on Husbandry and Gardening got safe to hand. I shall send the others you write for per Bolitho, if I can get them on board. I hope the Crab Apple Trees you have planted will grow, and be propagated in our Country. I do not find that England any where produces Cyder of equal Goodness with what I...
3154From Benjamin Franklin to Isaac Norris: “Separate Notes,” 16 September 1758 (Franklin Papers)
AD : Library of Congress Baskerville is printing Newton’s Milton in two Volumes, 8vo. I have inserted your Name in his List of Subscribers, as you mention your Inclination to encourage so deserving an Artist. It is certain that the Government here are inclin’d to resume all the Proprietary Powers, and I make no doubt but upon the first Handle they will do so. I only think they wish for some...
3155From Benjamin Franklin to Hugh Roberts, 16 September 1758 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Your kind Letter of June 1. gave me great Pleasure. I thank you for the Concern you express about my Health, which at present seems tolerably confirm’d by my late Journeys into different Parts of the Kingdom, that have been highly entertaining as well as useful to me. Your Visits to my little Family in my Absence are very obliging, and I hope you will...
3156To Benjamin Franklin from Eyre Whalley, 16 September 1758 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I return you my most Sincere thanks for your very kind Presents to me and my wife, which have done, and will afford very agreeable Entertainment to each of us: our acknowlegments for them Shou’d have been much earlier, had I not waited to see, if I cou’d meet with any Letter or other Composition of Mr. Thomas Franklin; in which Inquiry I have hitherto...
3157To George Washington from John Forbes, 16 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
I had the favour of yours of the 12th, and I am told Mr Rutherford’s complaint is occasioned by Colo. Bouquet’s having refused some cattle of Mr Walkers, that really were not fit to be used in our way, and therefore Colo. Bouquet gave orders not to purchase any more such. I am extreamly obliged to you for your good wishes of recovery, which I now really stand in need off being quite as feeble...
3158To George Washington from Charles Smith, 18 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 12th Came safe to Hand. According to Your Desire I Immediately sent the Inclos’d Down to hardwick. I have Imploy’d a man of Skill to Assist me in Doing the stone worke of the Bastiane which I am affraid it will be a very Troublesom undertakeing as all the old work must be Taken away & new Pillars rais’d, you may be sure there is no Soldier here fit for Duty but what is kept...
3159From Benjamin Franklin to the Printer of The London Chronicle, 19 September 1758 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The London Chronicle: or, Universal Evening Post , September 16–19, 1758. Partly on the testimony of Lord Baltimore’s uncle and secretary, Cecilius Calvert, and partly from internal evidence, Verner W. Crane attributed these “Queries” to Franklin. Although he was not officially connected with any group in Maryland, Franklin’s intervention in the disputes of that province is easily...
3160From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 21 September 1758 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have wrote you a long Letter of 3 Sheets per Duncan, and sent also in a large Pacquet directed to you, a great Number of Letters for my Friends. By Bolitho I shall send you some Stuff for Chair Bottoms, and an Iron Oven if I can get it on board. Seal the enclos’d before you forward it. I have this Day got a most violent Cold, but hope it will wear off...
3161Orderly Book, 21 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Thursday Septr 21st 1758 G. O. Parole Cork B. O. Each Regimt to mount its own Qr Guard. 1 C[apt.] 2 S[ubalterns] 3 S[gts.] 1 C[orporal] & 50 Rank & file, to Mount it. as a Picquet to be composed by detachmts in proportion to the Strength of the 2 Regimts an Officer of each Company of both Regimts to see their rolls call’d every morning at Reveille beating. A Return of each...
3162Orderly Book, 22 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Friday, Septr 22d 1758 G. O. Parole Kinsail Field Officer for tomorrow Lt Colo. [George] Mercer. The provost to go his rounds regularly twice a day to prevent all Rioting, Gaming & disorders to examine the Sutlers & Stall Keepers weights & Measures, & to see that the Camp is kept clean & free off all Dead Carcasses & Deseased Horses. The Sutlers to give in a list of their...
3163Orderly Book, 23 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Saturday Septr 23d 1758 G. O. Parole Limerick Field Officer for to morrow Majr Peachy. Adjt for to morrow 2d Virginia Regt. 1 Serjt 1 Corpl & 12 Men to parade at 3 OClock this Afternoon to Escort Provisions to Fort Cumberland, 1 Serjt 1 Corpl 12 Men to parade to morrow Morning at 9 OClock, to Escort waggons to the Crossings of the Juniatta. 1 Capt. 2 Subs. & 40 Men of the...
3164Orderly Book, 24 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Sunday Septr 24th 1758 G. O. Parole Lond[ond]erry Field Officer for to morrow—Majr Wells. The Adjt for to morrow 3 Battaln Pensylvanians. The Genl Court Martial whereof Colo. Mercer was Presidt is disolvd. The out posts to be releivd to morrow morning at Reveille-beating. After orders Adam Davison Soldier in Colo. [Archibald] Montgomery’s Regt Try’d for Shooting his comrade...
3165Orderly Book, 25 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Munday Septr 25th 1758 G. O. Parole Belfast Field Officer for to morrow Colo. Montgomerie. The Adjutant for to morrow the Highlanders. After Orders John Hannah Soldier belonging to the 1st Virga Regt Thomas Williams of the Maryland Compys Benjn Murphy & Salateel Mixon of the No. Carolina Compys orderd by the Sentence of a Genl Court Martial to be shot to morrow morning for...
3166From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 25 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your acceptable favour of the 15th I had the pleasure to receive Six days afterwards. I greatly bewail the misfortune that gives rise to the following Relation. Major Grant of the Highlanders with a Chosen detachment of 800 Marchd from Our advancd Post at Loyal Hannan the 12th Instt for Fort Du-quesne what to do there I cannot with certainty say, but it is reported and I suppose justly, to...
3167From George Washington to Sarah Cary Fairfax, 25 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Do we still misunderstand the true meaning of each others Letters? I think it must appear so, thô I woud feign hope the contrary as I cannot speak plainer without—but I’ll say no more, and leave you to guess the rest. I am now furnishd with News of a very Interesting nature, I know it will affect you but as you must hear it from others I will relate it myself. The 12th past then Major Grant...
3168From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 25 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
I think it incumbent upon me to give you the following account, altho’ it is with very great concern I am furnished with the occasion . The 12th instant Major Grant, of the Highland-Battalion, with a chosen Detachment of 8,00 men, marched from our advanced Post, at Loyal-Hannon, for Fort du Quesne, what to do there (unless to meet the fate he did) I can not certainly inform you: however, to...
3169Enclosure: List of Casualties in the First Virginia Regiment on 14 September 1758, 25 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
A list of the mens Names Belonging to the 1st Virginia Regiment, that was kild in last Action near Fort du Quesne Septr 14th 1758 Companies Colo. Washington Lt. Colo. Stephens Majr Lewis [Casualties] Majr Lewis Ensign John Allen Prisoner Serjt [James or William] Stephens Serjt [Joseph] Robert Rank & file 1 Joseph Crenshaw 1 John Anderson 1 Abraham Blecker 2 Wm Baylest 2 Joseph Edwards 2 Thos...
3170Orderly Book, 26 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Tuesday Septr 26th 1758 G. O. Parole Dunachadee Field Officer for to Morrow Majr Campbell. Adjt for to morrow 1st V. Regt. Detail for Guards C. S. S. C. P. H. 1 1 28 1 Vs. 1 12 2 [Vs.] 2
3171To George Washington from Presley Thornton, 26 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
To hear of the welfare of my Friend will always give me great Satisfaction, but your kind Letter of 8th Sepr has afforded infinite Pleasure. as in a paragraph of a Letter you some time ago wrote to Colo. Tayloe you mention’d my being unmindful of you, by not answering a letter that you had wrote to me soon after I had the Pleasure of seeing you last, wch I have never received therefore I must...
3172Thomas Osborne: Bill and Receipt, 27 September 1758 (Franklin Papers)
ADS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Benja. Franklyn Esqr. Bought of T. Osborne pd 1757 Decr. 6. Compleat Body of Gardening 1. 16 – Philiders fr. Book of Chess – 3. 6 Compleat Body of Husbandry 1. 15 –
3173Orderly Book, 27 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Wednesday Septr 27 1758 G. O. Parole Down Colo. for to day Colo. Washington. Colo. for to morrow Colo. [Hugh] Mercer. Field Officer for to morrow Lt Colo. [George] Mercer. Adjt for to morrow the 2d V. Regimt Detail for Guards C. S. S. C. P. H. 1 1 1 28 1 [V.] 1
3174Orderly Book, 28 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Thursday Septr 28th 1758 G. O. Parole Droghida Colo. for to morrow Colo. Montgomrie. Field Officer for to morrow Lt Colo. Work. Adjt for to morrow the 3. B. Pensylvanians. All the out Posts to be releivd to morrow morng. The Army to hold themselves in readiness to March at an Hours warning for which Reason all the baggage & equipage is to be over lookd the pack Horses Shod &...
3175From George Washington to Francis Fauquier, 28 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
I forgot to notice in my last (of the 25th instant) that a Flag of truce was sent to Fort du Quesne by Colo. Bouquet. It is now returned, and we learn with certainty (tho’ few things have yet transpired) that Major Grant with two other Highland officers, and Major Lewis, with two officers of the Royal Americans—and one belonging to Pennsylvania, together with 2 Sergeants and 30 private men,...
3176Orderly Book, 29 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Friday Septr 29th 1758 G. O. Parole Derry Colo. for to Morrow Colo. Washington. Field Officer for to morrow Majr Peachy. Adjt for to morrow the Highlanders. The Commanding Officers of Corps are to procure Bullock Feet with which they are to cause Oyle to be made for their Men & whom they are to see always Provided with the same. The Troops are for the future always to draw...
3177Orderly Book, 30 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Saturday Septr 30th 1758 G. O. Colo. for to morrow Colo. Mercer. Field Officer for to morrow Majr Armstrong. Adjt for to morrow 1st V. Regiment. The out Posts to be releivd to morrow Morng and the Old Guards to bring in to the Compy of Artillery All their working Tools. Divine Service to morrow as Usual. The Detachmt of Artillery & Escort ordered to March to morrow are not to...
3178[On the Law of Nature and the Moral Sense among Animals and among Men, October–December 1758.] (Adams Papers)
Q uery . Has any Species of Animals, besides Mankind, ever given Proofs that they have any idea of Justice, of R igh t or Wrong. That they have any Discernment of the Difference between Actions and Characters? Have they any moral Sense? Q. Have they any sense of the Advantages of Temperance and of the Disadvantages of the Contrary. Will not horses, when they are hot, drink large Quantities of...
3179[Rules for Determining the Excellence of a Language, October–December 1758.] (Adams Papers)
What are the Rules, Criteria, to determine the Merit or Excellence of a Language?—Suppose you was to examine, which was the best, and which the worst of the Languages, Greek, Latin, french and English? How would you decide. One Excellence of a Language, is Conciseness. That Language is to be preferred in which Ideas and Thoughts may be clearly conveyed to the Hearer or Reader in the fewest...
3180[On Some Friends Who Nourish Wounds in Their Hearts, October–December 1758.] (Adams Papers)
Vulnus alit Venis, et caeco carpitur igni. Alo, alere, alui, alitum, to nourish. Vulnus, a Wound or Hurt. Carpo, carpere, carpsi, carptum, to waste away. Carpor to be troubled . Carpitur, is consumed, wasted. He nourishes a Wound in his Veins, and is consumed with a blind hidden fire.—Warner, Fessenden, Clark, Cranch, Quincy. All of them cherished by their incessant Thinking, the Wound in...