55491To George Washington from Henry Clinton, 23 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 11th Instant in Answer to mine of the 2d and as it was my Intention to accede to your Proposal of appointing Commissioners properly authorised by me to meet those you should appoint for the Purposes of obviating all Difficulties in Exchanges, liquidating the Expences of maintaining Prisoners, and making solid Arrangements to provide for them in future, I...
55492From George Washington to John Hanson, 23 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to transmit the proceedings of the General Court Martial upon Major General Howe. In apology for their being sent in so rude a state, I beg leave to observe that it would take some days to make a fair Copy, which would add so much to the detention of the Officers who composed the Court, several of whom have remained in Town at a very considerable expense and much...
55493To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 23 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellencys favor of the 20th and have conferred with the superintendant of finance on the subject of it. I think it essential to send an officer of abilities and Address to each of the New England States to stimulate them to Adopt the most decided and spirited measures for filling up their Battalions. Mr Morris will instruct the same Gentleman to represent to the...
55494To George Washington from Robert Morris, 23 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Captain Hutchins in a Letter of the twenty Second Instant, inclosed to me a copy of his letter to your Excellency of the fourteenth, and of your answer of the Sixteenth. I have had a conference on the Subject of these letters with the Minister of War, and afterwards with Captain Hutchins. General Lincoln tells me that a Map of South Carolina has already been taken at great expence and with...
55495To George Washington from Elkanah Watson, 23 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Most Illustrious and Respected Brother In a moment when all Europe admire at the same time feel the effects of your glorious efforts in support of American liberty, we hasten to offer to your acceptance, a small pledge of our homage. Zealous lovers of Liberty by their institutions, they rejoice to see their Chief and their brother, stand forth in defence, and in defence of a newborn Nation of...
55496To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley, 24[–25] January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin … (3 vols., 4to, London, 1817–18), II , 277–280. I received yours of the 15th instant, this day. I must take the earliest opportunity of setting you right in one mistake, which runs through your whole letter, and which to you, under that mistake, must be a very delicate point. You seem to...
55497From Benjamin Franklin to John Barry, 24 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copies: Library of Congress, New-York Historical Society I received your Letter of the 17th. with Pleasure; as it inform’d me of your safe Arrival at Fort Louis. I shall see the Marquis de la Fayette to day, & we will try what can be done towards getting you some French Sailors; but I doubt they are too much wanted to be spared to us. You will find however...
55498From Benjamin Franklin to Gabriel Johonnot, 24 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Being much in Want of the Money I lent you, and supposing the Bills you expected were arrived, I wrote to you lately requesting Payment. But it is not my Intention or Desire to press or importune you, if you have it not in your Power. I should be glad however to hear from you which I have not since I propos’d your giving me Bills on America. I have the honour to be,...
55499To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Carié le jeune, 24 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Un Particulier, habitant de l’amerique Septentrionale, m’a demandé un assortiment de divers marchandises Tant en draperie qu’en Soyerie propres pour ce pays; cette fourniture monte à Quarante Trois Mille Livres Tournois. Ce Particulier retourne a la nouvelle angleterre et consent a me donner Touttes les Suretés que Je peux desirer Pour mon remboursement....
55500General Orders, 24 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Resolve. By the United States in Congress assembled January 24. 1782. The proceedings of a General Court Martial upon Major General Howe being read. "Resolved that the sentence of the General Court Martial Acquitting Major General Howe with the highest honor of the charges exhibited against him be and hereby is Confirmed. The...