35151From Benjamin Franklin to Sartine, 20 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Je prends la Liberté d’introduire aupres de votre Excellence le Commodore Gillon de la Caroline Meridionale. Cet Etat l’envoie en France pour y negocier une Affaire tres Importante. Il desireroit soumettre quelques Propositions aux Lumieres de votre Excellence, & je me flatte qu’elle voudra bien lui accorder une Audience favorable. J’ai L’honneur d’etre avec beaucoup...
35152To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 20 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society J’envoye sçavoir de vos nouvélles mon bon papa, et vous demandér si vous viendrés ce soir prendre le thé je n’appuyerés pas sur le plaisir que vous nous ferés de peur de gesnér votre volonté; mais je vous observerés que vous trouverés un grand fauteuil, un tabourét pour reposér vos piéds; qu’il faudra venir avéc vos souliérs de goutte, que nous n’aurons...
35153To Benjamin Franklin from Gioanni de Bernardi with Franklin’s Note for a Reply: résumé, 20 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Turin, March 20, 1779, in Italian: The reputation acquired throughout Europe by the glorious thirteen American colonies, their success and wise legislation, have aroused in me a desire to see this new republic with my own eyes and offer it my services as a jurist. The best way I can think to accomplish this is to turn to you. I realize that you know...
35154To Benjamin Franklin from the Duchesse de Deux-Ponts, 20 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je Nait qun instent Mon respectable amis pour vous envoyér ce petit Memoir quon Ma bien priez de Vous recomandér et pour Vous renouveller le plus tendre et le plus fidel homage de Mon Coeur Je part dans Le Moment pour Versaille dous je ne reviendres que pour Loger dans ma Nouvelle Maison ous jespere bien exelant home que vous me gagnerés quelques partie...
35155To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, [20 March 1779] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am just Coming from Versailles where I went à hunting with the king, and I Do take this first opportunity of inquiring for the state of your health— I hope you are free by this time from your troublesome Gout— I make no doubt but that you knew last Night of the Senegal being taken by our troops— that Advantage I think is interesting for the Allied powers,...
35156To Benjamin Franklin from Leveux, 20 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have had the honour of writing to you the 8th of this month. Since that time I have taken proper informations about the americans detained here as prisoners. Here inclosed you will find a proper Note of their names, the places they are born in, the Ships they was taken upon & how they came to be in the English Service. The Commissaire de la Marine has...
35157To Benjamin Franklin from Woestyn frères, 20 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Les vœux que toutte la france forme pour l’heureux accomplissement des soins qui vous occupent et le desir qui nous anime de contribuer en notre particulier et par nos foibles moiens à reduire nos énnemis Communs, nous à determiné de faire construire au havre de grace, une frégatte pour la Course de 24 canons de 8 lb. de balle et de Suplier Son Excéllence...
35158Edward Bancroft to William Temple Franklin, 20 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mrs. Bousie whose Husband is in London, has sent to desire me to apply to Dr. Franklin for a Passport for a Vessell called the London Packet Capt Mariton of 70 Tons Burthen, with 6 men, bound from Calais to London. It seems the French & English Governments have consented to Let this Vessel carry a cargo of French Wines from Calais to England, & Mr. Sartine...
35159General Orders, 20 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The following extract of a resolve of Congress is to be strictly observed in future by all officers of the line and staff. In Congress March 5th 1779. Whereas it will be necessary that in future certificates be more formally authenticated to prevent many inconveniencies which may arise similar to those already experienced. Resolved. That certificates hereafter given by commission’d officers...
35160To George Washington from Major Daniel Burchardt, 20 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Received your Excellancy, letter dated 26 Ult.; concerning, the Cathridges, that was furnished, the German, Battalion, I left, the Regiment, at Fish Kills, Colo. Weltner, was the, Commanding Officer—several times, large party’s, where Detached, up the North River, in collecting Farage for the Use, of the Army, in Exceeding bad Weather, which was, the Ocasion, of a Quantity, of Cathridges...
35161To George Washington from Robert Erskine, 20 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
As the Supreme Court is now sitting near Pompton, for the tryal of Criminals, some of whom were concerned in the robbery of my house, I have no doubt of your excuse for not coming along with the papers and Drawings of my Department, to provide Quarters; I have however sent them All by Capt. Scull, who will look out for accommodations as convenient and agreeable to your Excellencys directions...
35162To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 20 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honourd by the rect of your Excys Favr of the 28th Ultimo—I am Obliged to your Excy for your permission to keep Serjt Delong—he is now at this Post—the Commisary of Musters arived here Yesterday. The day after I recd your Excys leave to Send out the Foraging Party—a Party of the Country People who went up by land unknown to me, returnd, and Brought down on Rafts All the Grain that...
35163From George Washington to John Jay, 20 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am honored by yours of the 12th and 14th insts. with their inclosures. Colonel Wigglesworths certificate is transmitted to him; and I have published such parts of the resolve of the 5th, for payment of certificates given to the inhabitants for supplies, as relate to the future conduct to be observed by the officers of the line and staff. I take the liberty of laying before congress a...
35164From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 20 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have to thank you and I do it very sincerely, for your obliging favors of the 2d & 16 Inst. & for their several inclosures, containing Articles of intelligence. I congratulate you most cordially on Colo. Campbells precipitate retreat from Fort Augusta—what was this owing to—it seems to have been a surprize even upon Williamson. But I rejoice much more on acct of his disappointed application...
35165To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 20 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was honored in due Season, with your Favors of the 9th 14th and 25th Ultimo; and the 6th 16th and 17th Instant. All that can be done, to defeat the Object of the Enemy, if he intends up this River will be done. I have waited for a leisure Moment, to give particular Answers to all your Commands; as well as to report in Detail, the State of the Works, and every Department at these Posts—But...
35166From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 20 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 14th Instt by Colo. Morgan, and have had a good deal of conversation with him respecting our affairs to the Westward. I wish matters had been more prosperously conducted under the command of Genl McIntosh—This Gentlemn was in a manner a stranger to me, but during the time of his residence at Valley forge I had imbibed a good opinion of his good sense—attention...
35167From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 20 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of yours of the 13th instant inclosing a Copy of a letter from Colo. Brodhead with an estimate of the Stores necessary for an expedition against Detroit —As there is no probability of an attempt upon that post at this time, I should not think it prudent to send the Artillery required and necessary Stores just now, but as we do not know what an unlooked for turn in the affairs...
35168From George Washington to Peter Scull, 20 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have your favs. of the 15th and 18th instants, with the latter, the Commissions for the Jersey Brigade and 1st and 2d North Carolina Regiments came safe. Capt. Ogdens Commission in the 1st Jersey Regt bears date 2d Feby 1779. There was a mistake in the Rank of the Capt. Lieut. and three oldest Lieutenants of the 1st Carolina Regt—It stands truely as follows. Robt Varner Capt. Lieut. 8th...
35169To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 20 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have had the feild Officers of the Militia of the Counties of Somerset and Middlesex with me Yesterday & this day and have Setled with them their posts to Assemble at in Case of Alarm as in paper No. l. enclosed, and propose to write to the Officers of the Other Counties If your Excely approves of it. I have also Consulted them on the Most proper Method & places for Signals and have agreed...
35170Edward Bancroft to William Temple Franklin, [between 21 March and 24 March 1779] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have recd. the inclosed Lettres from Mrs. Bousie respecting the Passport— I have some Knowledge of Mr. Audibert Captain of the Port of Calais, & from his Letter have no doubt of Mr. Sartines having given the Pass port mention’d; however if the Doctor thinks it expedient he can make his Pass port conditional as suggested by Mrs. Bousie. I am Dr. Sir truly...
35171From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 21 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : M.H. Venables, Bristol, England (1976); copy and transcript: Library of Congress I received duly yours of the 2d Inst. I am sorry you have had so much Trouble in the Affair of the Prisoners. You have been deceived as well as we. No Cartel Ship has yet appear’d. And it is now evident that the Delays have been of Design, to give more Opportunity of seducing the Men by Promises and...
35172From Benjamin Franklin to Montieu, 21 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received the Honor of yours of the 16 inst. and thank you for your kind Congratulations. I have not Time at present to consider and adjust the Differences in the Accts. about the Copper & Tin. They may easily be settled when we meet, as well as the Advances at Charlestown. I shall immediately accept the Bills you have drawn upon me, except as many as amount to the...
35173To Benjamin Franklin from William Gardner and Joseph Bailey, 21 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Sur I make bold of being an american prisoner I make to present this humble pretition to your honour hopeing that your honour Will Lend a lissening Ear to my Calamity As I am Now In a lonesome prisoner Being Captivated by a french privateere In an English Bottom And to Let you know further my Name Is William Gardner Born upon the Iseland of Nantucket Sailed...
35174To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier de Kéralio, 21 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Made. la comtesse de Forbach m’a chargé de vous faire passer la copie ci-jointe de la Lettre qu’elle a reçue de M. Le Marquis de la fayette, et de vous assurer en même temps de toute son amitié. Je lui avois mandé que vous l’aimiés—toujours beaucoup; elle vous répond qu’elle en est tres flattée, qu’elle y est plus Sensible que personne au Monde, mais cela...
35175To Benjamin Franklin from Stephen Sayre, 21 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did myself the honor of writing your Excellency a few Lines upon my return here from Stockholm; expressing my belief, that a freindly disposition prevail’d at that Court, & might be cultivated to advantage: but that I could not, with propriety, risque a communication of my Ideas on this subject, by the common post— I shall shortly be in Amsterdam—the...
35176General Orders, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
35177From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 22d with the list of the officers of the regiment and the return. As subsisting the horse is become a matter of much difficulty, congress may not & I believe do not think it convenient to increase their number under present circumstances —On this consideration the officers actually belonging to your regiment, I would suppose fully adequate to its duties. The...
35178To George Washington from Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed are several Letters from our Friends at Coochocking. Those from Killbuck were directed to Genl McIntosh and myself but that from Mr Heckenwelder was sent me in the pad of a Moravian Indian’s Saddle. The Mingoes Wyondats Muncies Shawnese & a few of the Delawares who live with the Wyondats have lately made two attempts on Fort Laurens—Unfortunately in the first a Sergeant & seventeen...
35179To George Washington from George Clinton, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your Excellency’s Letter of the 15th Instant I have ordered General Ten Broeck of Albany to confer with Generals Schuyler and Clinton on the Matters contained in it, and to call out such Proportion of the Militia of that and Tryon County as they may on such Conference esteem necessary to cover the western Frontier and thereby prevent the Enemy drawing Supplies from thence:...
35180To George Washington from Cornet Silvanus Dickinson, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed I this day receivd from Mr S. C.—a particular Friend of mine—at the time he went to New York he requested I should Stay at this place, and convey his Letters to your Excellency, as the matter is of such a nature as to require few persons knowing. The Letter Major Tallmadg, Carryd your Excellency, I receivd from Mr C. own hands, and he then begged that I would not leave this place,...
35181From George Washington to Brigadier General Edward Hand, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote to you on the 16th I have been informed, tho’ not in such a way that I can depend upon it, that the Country between Chemung and the Seneca Nation is great part of it so low and swampy that it is traversed with difficulty by even a few Foot. This is a matter that should be ascertained with the utmost precision, because should we endeavour to move a Body by that Route, to cooperate...
35182From George Washington to Colonel Moses Hazen, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 13th I do not know that there is any provision made for procuring Hunting Shirts for the Army or that the Stock of linen will allow of it. I cannot therefore give an order in favor of any particular Regt If the States undertake to furnish these to their own troops, it is done without my knowledge or interference. The inclosed Copy of a Resolve of Congress, will I...
35183To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to address you Yesterday, by the Express which handed me your’s —The other with whom I intended to transmit these Inclosures, went off unknown to me. The Gold by Mr Lawrance and Colonel Malcom was received in due Time—You have herewith some of the first Fruits of it —The Person, who brought me General Tryon’s Letter of November has, so establish’d his Reputation with the Enemy,...
35184From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
As I shall have occasion to remove Colo. Rawlins’s Corps from Fort Frederick in Maryland, (where they are guarding the prisoners,) to Fort Pitt, I must request the Board to call upon Governor Johnston of Maryland to furnish a Militia Guard to releive Colo. Rawlins. I wish no time may be lost in making the requisition, and that the Governor may be informed of the necessity of sending the Releif...
35185From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with yours of the 13th Inst. The papers you inclosed I herewith return—In my letter of the 9th—I gave my opinion on the measures to be pursued in Capn Scudders and Doctor Anthony’s case—so that the papers are of no further use to me—and may be communicated to the Court of Admiralty if they throw any light on the affair. You will be pleased to forward Col. Hazens Letter. I...
35186From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Moses Rawlings, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have desired the Board of War to call upon Govr Johnson to furnish a Guard of Militia to releive you —As soon as the Releif arrives you are to march with all your Men fit for duty to Fort Pitt and upon your Arrival there take your orders from Colo. Brodhead who now commands in the Western department —You will leave Officers to proceed in recruiting your Corps to the establishmt if you think...
35187From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
With this Letter you will receive Fifty Guineas for S—— C——r, which you will cause to be delivered as soon as possible, with an earnest exhortation to use them with all possible ĩconomy, as I find it very difficult to obtain hard money. I wish C—— could fall upon some more direct channel by which his Letters could be conveyed, as the efficacy of his communications is lost in the circuitous...
35188From John Jay to Philip Schuyler, 21 March 1779 (Jay Papers)
So uncertain has been the Fate of Letters during the Course of this War, that I very seldom write one without adverting to the Possibility & Consequences of its Miscarriage and Publication. This Caution has on a late occasion given me much Consolation. Two of my Letters to M rs . Jay fell into the Enemy’s Hands at Elizabeth Town. They contained nothing that would give me Uneasiness if...
35189To John Jay from Alexander McDougall, 21 March 1779 (Jay Papers)
This will be delivered to you, by M r . Elijah Hunter—whom I suppose, you know, as a Friend to the common Cause of America. He goes to Philadelphia, on a Matter of importance, which he will communicate to you— It is of a very important and delicate Nature,— And I have my Doubts, on the Expediency of it’s being divulged, to any other Person whatsoever. If it is, there is Danger, that the Object...
35190From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 22 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of Congress I admire much the Activity of your Genius, and the strong Desire you have of being continually employ’d against our Common Enemy. It is certain that the Coasts of England & Scotland are extreamly open & defenceless. There are also many rich Towns near the Sea, which 4 or 5000 Men, landing unexpectedly, might easily surprize...
35191From Benjamin Franklin to Saint-Lambert, 22 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Je suis honteux, Monsieur, d’avoir été si longtems sans repondre a la Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de mécrire au sujet du jeune Homme qui voudroit passer en Amerique. Deux Raisons ont occasionné ce Retard et m’excuseront aupres de vous. La premiere, est un nouvel Accés de Goutte qui ma repris le soir même du jour que j’eus L’honneur de vous voir. La seconde...
35192To Benjamin Franklin from Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, Comtesse Conway, [c. 22 March 1779] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Voila mon cher papa le billet que vous m’aviés acordé pour mr mullens je n’en suis pas moins reconnoissante quoiquil n’en ait plus de besoin j’ai mon mari depuis 3 jours ce qui me fait grand plaisir après tant dinquietudes. Je lui ai dit que je vous aimois bien. Adieu my dear father I am your most and Sincer daughter Mon mari proffitera du premier moment...
35193To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Conway, 22 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The inclos’d is from our common friend Mr richard peters. I would have been the Bearer my self were it not for sudden and very pressing occupations. The Little tribulations I have met with are of a private Nature and did not alter my principles or opinion concerning the important cause which I Wish’d to Serve to the Best of my abilities. With Much regard I...
35194To Benjamin Franklin from Veuve Leleu & Cie., 22 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society MM Veuve Leleu et Coe. ont l’honneur d’adresser a Monsieur franklin Une Lettre qui Vient de leur parvenir par Voye de Londres. Almost certainly the firm in Amiens listed in Almanach des marchands , p. 24, as Laleu. An N. Leleu, merchant, had written from that place in 1778 ( XXVII , 27).
35195To Benjamin Franklin from James Lenox Napier et al., 22 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Encouraged by your Universal Character for Charitable Excelence and humanity, Your love for the good & preservation of mankind in general, but the States of America in particular Permit me in the Names of the Subscribers hereto, to Subplicate Your Excellency, influance and Interest to Enter into the American Service, under whose Sanction & protection they...
35196To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 22 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress J’ai reçu avec plaisir, Monsieur, le Commodore Gillon de la Caroline meridionale que vous m’avez annoncé et j’espére qu’il aura été content de l’accueil que je lui ai fait. Je serai fort aise de levoir pendant son Sejour ici et de conferer avec lui sur les Objets de sa Mission qui pourront concerner mon Departement. J’ai l’honneur d’être avec une parfaite...
35197General Orders, 22 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes the following general order: “The Bonam Town Picket to parade Tomorrow 10 oClock A.M. ” (orderly book, 22 Dec. 1778–26 June 1779, DNA : RG 93, Orderly Books, 1775–1783, vol. 28).
35198From George Washington to Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 22 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
My last to you was on the 5th instant, a Copy of which I now inclose; also Copies of mine of the 31st January 15th Feby and 5th March to General McIntosh, lest any accident shou⟨ld⟩ have happened to the originals. I have directed Colo. Rawlins with his Corps consisting of three Companies to march from Fort Frederick in Maryland, where he is guarding the British prisoners, to Fort Pitt, as soon...
35199To George Washington from Thomas Burke, 22 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
When I had the pleasure of Seeing you in this City, I had a little Conversation with you on the Subject of reinlisting Such of the North Carolina Troops and levies whose time of Service might be nearly expired. My Collegues and myself wrote to the State on the Same Subject The assembly thereupon resolved that “three hundred dollars per man be given to each Soldier who Shall reinlist for one...
35200To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 22 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Two Hours ago, I had the Honor, to cover Sundry Copies of Original Letters and papers from New-York, to which I beg Leave to refer you. This will be handed to you, by Mr Elijah Hunter Assistant Commissary of Forage at Bedford in this state. He is the person, mentioned in my last, the link of the Chain between me and ——. He goes to Head Quarters, for such Intelligence, as you shall judge...