53671To Alexander Hamilton from Elizabeth Hamilton, 3 September 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, September 3, 1781. On October 18, 1781, Hamilton wrote to Elizabeth Hamilton : “Your letter of the 3d. of September … never reached me till to day.” Letter not found. ]
53672To Benjamin Franklin from Stephen Gregory, 3 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I hope your Exellency will Excuse the Neglect of Duty as a Continental officer for not writing to you Before, it was throu Ilness I Did not write, fore I kep room Ever since I Landed here from England, which it was 27th. of August Last. I’m a Lieut of the Confederacy fregate Seth Harding Esqr. Commandr Send home to England to be Confin’d; Likewise the Capt...
53673William Temple Franklin to William Robeson, 3 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Mr. Raymond is just arrived, & has brought with him your black Servant. They Boy seems desirous of returning to you, provided you send him some Money together with his Freedom. He says the latter was his due immediately on his Arrival in England. He has lodg’d himself some where in Passy, & purposes waiting 15 Days for your Ansr. I offer’d him Bed & Board here without...
53674To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 3 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to an order of Congress of this day, the Board have the honor to enclose your Excellency, copies of sundry papers from Fort pitt, giving intelligence of the Enemy’s operations on the western Frontier. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect yr Excellencys Most obedt Hbl. Serv. DLC : Papers of George Washington. I have this Moment received letters from the Revd Mr David...
53675From George Washington to William Livingston, 3 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inform your Excellency that the Operations of the present Campaign are tendg very seriously to the Southward—& that a large Detatchment of the American Army—with the whole of the French Troops, are now on the March for Virginia—As the Article of Supplies for the Army which will be collected in that Quarter, & which will probably be large, will be a Matter of the last...
53676To George Washington from James Gilliland, 3 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Convinced to what a degree your Excellency possesses all the Soft & Tender feelings of humanity, Nothing but the most absolute necessity could enduce me to wound your Ear at this Critical juncture with a relation of my distressed Situation a relief from which I cannot have the Smallest Idea of obtaining but through the interposition of your Excellency. Having at an early Period of the present...
53677From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 3 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
From the head of Elk the Cavalry, Carriages & such Artillery as may be sent by Land, will proceed by the following Rout. Lower ferry on Susquehanna. Baltimore. Elk ridge Landing Bladensburg. George Town—on Potomack River. From hence a Rout must be pursued to Fredericksburg, that will avoid an inconvenient ferry over Occoquan and Rappahannock River at the Town of Fredericksburg. The former may,...
53678To George Washington from Silvanus Seely, 3 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
By a Private information from New York I have the following Particulars. that Admorel graves Saild from sandy Hook on the night of the 31st of last with two 90 seaventeen 74 two 60 two 50 & four 40 gun Ships and eight frigats—that an Imbarcation is Imediately to take Place to the amount of three Thousand Men and that on the 2d Inst. the Transports lay in the narrows ready to take them on...
53679To George Washington from Abraham Skinner, 3 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your Excellency’s commands I have obtain’d the release of all our Privates in the hands of the Enemy—I am this day to confer with the British Commissary on the subject of your Letter of the 28th ulto relative to the Exchange of General Burgoyne for our Officers, and shall immediately report to you my proceedings on my return from Statin Island the place appointed for our...
53680From George Washington to Joseph Woodbridge, 3 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this Day been favored with your Letter of the ulto respecting the heavey Cannon of the Culloden. Being on my March with the Army to the Southward—I shall not have Opportunity Myself to compleat the Purchase with you—but have referred your Letter & Proposals to Robt Morris Esqe Financier Genl of the States—You may expect to hear from him very soon on the Subject. I am Sir Your &c. DLC :...
53681From John Jay to Floridablanca, 3 September 1781 (Jay Papers)
When I consider that the delicate State of your Excellency’s health demands a greater degree of leisure & relaxation than the various business of your Office will permit, it is with great reluctance that I can prevail upon myself to remind your Excellency that Since our conference at Aranjues, the Affairs of the United States at this Court have made no Progress. The short residence of his...
53682From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 3 September 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Addressed to “The Honble. Edmund Pendleton Esqr. Caroline County Virginia.” I am favored with yours of the 27th. ultimo. This letter will be the most agreeable of any I have long had the pleasure of writing. I begin with informing you that the Commander in chief and the Ct. Rochambeau, the former with a part of the American Army, and the latter with the whole of the...
53683To Benjamin Franklin from Remy d’Autun, [after 4 September 1781] (Franklin Papers)
D : Historical Society of Pennsylvania In early February, 1781, Jonathan Williams, Jr. wrote Franklin a letter of introduction for John Shaffer, a young Philadelphian newly arrived in Nantes with a sum of money to purchase goods. He came from a well-respected family, carried an enthusiastic recommendation from Robert Morris, and, as he told Williams, intended to stay in Paris only long enough...
53684James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 4 September 1781 (Adams Papers)
Supposing Col. Laurens to have arrived at Rh. Island, I was greatly chagrined when he told me he had no Letters for you; and I was searching his papers to pick from them all the Comfort I could, to be transmitted to Braintree, when I found he had landed at Boston and had sent you a Message of what Satisfaction he could furnish relative to your dear Partner and your Children. What I told you...
53685From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 4 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Columbia University Library; AL (draft) and two copies: Library of Congress I received a few Days since a very obliging Letter from you. I have it not with me here, and therefore cannot mention the Date. I shall answer it particularly by the next Opportunity. This serves chiefly to cover the Communication of two Letters, which I have received, one from Mr Adams, relative to the Propos’d...
53686From Benjamin Franklin to Jean de Neufville & fils, 4 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me dated the 30th. past, acquainting me that Capt. Gillon is gone without the Goods, and of the Difficulties you meet with respecting two Vessels that were engag’d to carry them under his Convoy; upon which you desire my Directions.— The whole Affair of that enormous Purchase was a Deceit and...
53687To Benjamin Franklin from Cottin fils & Jauge, 4 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : University of Pennsylvania Library Nous avons l’honneur de vous prevenir qu’on nous à renvoyée de Lorient pour en obtenir le remboursement de votre part, une 4e. Lettre de change par Vous acceptée de 1000 l.t. en 200. Dollars, tirée d’amerique par Mr. Hopkinson le 30. Xbre. 1780. à 90. Jours de Vue, ordre W. alricks & Ce, Vüe le 12 may der. & par Consequent Echue le 20. aout, Laquelle...
53688To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 4 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I duly recd yours of the 8th August, I forgot in my foregoing to inform you that Mr Trumbull had been discharged, indeed I concluded you must have known it from himself as he has left this Country— he repaid me the £10. 10 I let him have. Immediately on receipt of yours I made it my business to find out Mess. Gouverneur & Curson, I went to new Prison to...
53689To George Washington from Mordecai Gist, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that the Serpent Cutter of 18 Guns Captain Anne DeLaLauno has this moment arrived here with Dispatches for your Excellency from Count DeGrasse, who arrived in Cheasepeake with 28 ships of the Line the 26th Ultimo, and the next day landed 3000 Troops on the South side of James River in order to form a junction with the Marquis D. La Fayette. The Fleet on their...
53690To George Washington from François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Cette lettre sera remise à Votre Excellence par Mr de St Cezaire Capitaine de Vaisseau, commandant la ville de Paris, mon capitaine de Pavillon. Ses qualités plus que la place qu’il occupe m’ont fait le choisir pour la mission que je lui donne. j’espere qu’il méritera votre estime et votre confiance. Son premier soin sera d’assurer Votre Excellence, du désir que j’ai de faire sous vos ordres...
53691From George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Two Days ago, I received your Favors of the 6th & 7th of August by Colo. Morris: As he does not return imediately, & as I have a favorable Opportunity of writing by a Gentleman, who is recomended by Mr Bee, I will give you a Sketch of our Proceedings, Circumstances & Prospects, without entering into a Detail of Affairs, which however, I will not fail to communicate, as soon as Matters have...
53692From George Washington to William Heath, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer of this, a Serjt of Hazen’s, is sent to apprehend some deserters from that Regt, and as it is probable a number will leave the Regiments, that are now on their march for the Southward, who will direct their course for the North River. I wish you to place some cearfull Persons at every Ferry, from Kings ferry to Albany, who will apprehend them as they pass that River. The Eastern...
53693To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The troops are now under arms and are just leaving their ground. we Shall encamp to night a mile or two on the other side Willmington—I do not observe any discontent among the troops—A little money however would make us good natured. I have the honor to be my Dr Sir with sentiments of esteem you r most huml. Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
53694From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose the Copy of a Letter, received last night from the Commanding Officer of the British Marine at New York, in answer to mine respecting the treatment of Naval Prisoners; and have to request the decision of Congress, whether an Officer shall be sent in, to inspect the situation of our Prisoners, under the proposed conditions. I have the honor to be With perfect...
53695To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
An Act of Congress of the 31st of last month was just now sent to me by the Secretary of Congress, which I have the honor to inclose for your Excellency. And am with the greatest regard Sir, Your Excellency’s Most obedient humble servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
53696To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose to your Excellency an Act of Congress in answer to your letter of this day, and am, with the greatest respect, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
53697To George Washington from Caesar Rodney, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Excellency’s Letter of yesterday on the Subject of specific Supplies for the army, and regret that I am unable to give your Excellency that decided Information, how far this State may be relied on for the Supplies requested and expected from it, which you desire. The Quantities which are collected in the two lower Counties are, I believe, but small; and which from the...
53698To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have done myself the Honor of obeying your Commands in committing to Paper such matters as appeared to deserve Attention in the Conversation with which I was lately favor’d—In your mind, I am satisfied the Intention will excuse, what may be thought unworthy of notice—I beg Leave to repeat that, I am pretty confident Gillon’s Ship may be disposed of in the manner I mentioned if the French...
53699To George Washington from Abraham Skinner, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting with the British Commissary yesterday, I have made the Exchange of all our Officers Prisoners to the Enemy, (except those taken to the Southard) for those in our possession, as per the inclosed List No. 1, and shall immediately proceed to carry it into effect, agreable to your Excellency’s Commands. I proposed the Exchange of Lt Genl Burgoyne, but the Enemy aware of the proposal...
53700To George Washington from William Smallwood, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to acquaint you that since I wrote you on the 1st Instt. I have received arms and Accoutrements for the 4th Regiment and about one Hundred of the 5th and the State promise to make every exertion to forward Supplies of Cloathing after the Troops into Virginia which induces me to order them to March early Tomorrow Morning with all possible dispatch to join the Marquis as they...