54171General Orders, 11 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Trenches tomorrow Major General Lincoln Brigadier General Clinton Major General Lincoln’s Division will mount in the Trenches tomorrow. The Commander in Chief expects the Commandants of Corps will not only see (agreeably to article 38 of the regulations for the siege) that the dimensions of the materials are conformable to the directions given but also pay particular attention that the...
54172From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 11 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I took the liberty of engaging Monsieur de La Villeon to explain to your Excellency the circumstances which deprived me of the pleasure of acknowledging sooner the Letter with which you honored me the 8th inst. This Gentleman and Monsr de Grandchain have had an opportunity of reconnoitering York River and the position of the Enemy’s shipping—the result of which they will probably have...
54173To George Washington from Joseph Greene, 11 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I left Charles Town with the view of executing some business with Lord Cornwallis of a private nature; and the Vessel in which I was, was captur’d upon the 17th of last Month in the Chesapeke by the Fleet Commanded by the Cote De Grase, in which I am yet detained; therefore take the liberty to inform your Excellency, that I left Mrs Greene in a very ill state of health, and a feeble young...
54174To George Washington from William Heath, 11 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
All accounts from New York agree that the enemy are at work day and night in refitting their men of war and preparing fire-ships, ten or twelve of which, it is said, will be completed by the 14th—I hope the account which I sent of this the 7th & which was the first knowledge I obtained of it, reached your Excellency. The fire-ships are taken from the transports and Goodriche’s fleet—they are...
54175From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 12[–16] October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Massachusetts Historical Society I received the Letter your Excellency did me the honour of writing to me the 4th. Instant. I have never known a Peace made, even the most advantageous, that was not censured as inadequate, and the Makers condemn’d as injudicious or corrupt. Blessed are the Peacemakers , is I suppose to be understood in the other World: for in this they are more frequently...
54176From John Adams to Ferdinand Grand, 12 October 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Favours of September 14 and 28th. but, by reason of an Amsterdam Fever, which they call an Introduction to the Freedom of the City, have not been able to answer them untill now. The article of L2411: 9s: 9d, which Mr Dana requested your Father you to pay me, arose in this manner. Mr Dana was here, bound to Paris and was Suspicious that he had not cash enough to bear his...
54177To John Adams from Benjamin Franklin, 12 October 1781 (Adams Papers)
I received the Letter your Excellency did me the honour of writing to me the 4th. Instant. I have never known a Peace made, even the most advantageous, that was not censured as inadequate, and the Makers condemn’d as injudicious or corrupt. Blessed are the Peace makers , is I suppose to be understood in the other World: for in this they are more frequently cursed. Being as yet rather too much...
54178From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [12 October 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you two days since My Dear Betsey, but as I am informed by one of the Gentlemen at Head Quarters that there is an opportunity for Philadelphia, I embrace it with that pleasure which I always feel in communicating with you. You complain of me my love, for not writing to you more frequently, but have I not greater reason to complain of you? Since I left Kings ferry, I have received three...
54179From Benjamin Franklin to Madame Brillon, 12 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Je reçois hier au soir la precieuse Lettre de ma chere fille, datée à Lyon le 6e. & je renvoyois tout de suite celle qui a été incluse pour Made le Veillard. Vous vous plaignez de nous que vous n’aviez pas de nos Nouvelles. C’est que nos Lettres sont envoyées à Nice, pour vous rencontrer là, ou j’espere que vous serez bientôt, afin d’y vous reposer aprés les...
54180To Benjamin Franklin from John Foulke, 12 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As a child of Science, & a person who owes to you a protection & numberless attentions during my Stay at Paris which will do me profit & honor all my life—I feel toward you more than that duty & veneration which would be due to a natural parent for such obligations— Those advantages afforded me by the many learned & honorable acquaintances wh. which your...