55701To George Washington from Elias Dayton, 9 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received safely the letter which contained your Excellency’s orders for the relief of the Garrison at Wyoming—as the men now there are, by reason of age lameness & other infirmities, fit persons for Garrison duty only. I would ask your Excellency’s permission to relieve the officers only . I have reason to think that the men now there will be contented to stay with a new set of officers and...
55702From George Washington to Christian Febiger, 9 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was extremely sorry to hear some time since, that the march of the Virginia Troops to join Genl Greene, had been unhappily delayed by Means of the Officers who belong’d to the Detachment—I hope all the difficulties have been obviated & that the Troops have moved before this time; should that not be the case, you will instantly, on the receipt of this, give Orders to commence the March, & see...
55703To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 9 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Letter of the 31st ult., with the inclosed, reached me the Night before last, yesterday morning I waited on the Governor, who communicated your & Mr Morris’s Letter to the Assembly. I have been with the Assembly the most of the Time for four Weeks past, in Order to complete a Settlement between the State & their Line; in the Course of this Business I have taken every...
55704To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 9 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is with extreme Reluctance, I trouble your Excellency with Applications on the Subject of my Arrest: But I am perswaded whatever is armed with propriety, will, from your known sense of Justice be granted. Under this Impression, I beg your Excellency to order me a certified copy of the Minutes of the Council of war held at my Quarters at Mrs McGowans, on the 12th of September 1776 . This...
55705To George Washington from Francis Mentges, 9 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with your Excelencys letter of the 2d ultimo, and I am happy to find your Excel. Approbation, on the Remarks I made in the Departement of the Hospitals, I have since seen a resolve passed in Congress impowering the senior Surgeons of Hospitals to appoint a Purveyer to settle a Monthly account with the steward of the Expenditure of the Hospital stores, I have only to Observe the...
55706To George Washington from William Moore, 9 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of Yesterday respecting the Troops of Masschusse tts has been read in Council who are of opinion, that it will not be proper for the state of Pennsylvania to open an account with Captain Van Heir by advancing money to him for recruiting, but should any of the men enlisted by the state appear to be proper for that they may be assigned to it, if Your Excellency think it proper. The...
55707To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 9 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
The estimates & information required by your Excellency’s letter of yesterday, I am preparing, and will lay before you in the afternoon, so far as they can be immediately furnished. I have the honour to be with great respect your Excellency’s most obedient servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
55708From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 9 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellencys favors of the 12th and 22d ulto the last inclosing Copies of General Greene’s letter to you and your answer—After informing you, that I concur with you in opinion, that it would not be politic, at this moment, to move a detachment from your main Body to the southward, permit me to assure you that I very sensibly feel your goodness in determining to...
55709To George Washington from Peter Summers, 9 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
having had the honor to serve as a milatary Officer in the Pensilvania line. nothing but the Situation and Circumstance of my family, losing all I had, when the Enemy took possesion of this City, should Induce Me to Relinquish a life, as honorable, and agreeable. having Obtain’d Certificates from Colonel William Butler and paymaster General. the acceptation of my Resignation will Oblige your...
55710Benjamin Harrison to Virginia Delegates, 9 February 1782 (Madison Papers)
FC (Virginia State Library). In the hand of Charles Hay. You will find by the inclosed that the Executive have had under their Consideration the Situation of the Continental Troops and the Staff Departments now in this State, which is so truly distressing both to them and us, that I want Words to give you a just Idea of it. The State you will know from my former letters and your own Sufferings...
5571110th. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Finished Hume’s 4th Volume. 480 pages. Mr. Artaud dined out. Mr. Peyron Mr. Montreal and Mr. Abraham came to pay us a visit.
55712From Benjamin Franklin to John Barry, 10 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress, New-York Historical Society I have been honour’d by yours of the 31st. past, and am glad to find you are willing to take over some of the public Goods. I should not desire it of you, if certain Circumstances unforeseen had not rendered it necessary. The Goods are for the use of our Troops & Marine, and were collected at Brest, with an Intention of sending them in...
55713From Benjamin Franklin to Watson & Cossoul, 10 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honour to write to me the 2d. Inst. Inclosed is the Pass-port you request for your Brig Emelia. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen Your &c— P.S. For what relates to Sailors you should apply to the Consul. Messrs. Watson & Cossoul. Barclay.
55714To George Washington from Henry Clinton, 10 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Having occasion to send an Officer belonging to the Quarter Master Generals Department with a Sum of Money for the British and German Troops, Prisoners of War at Lancaster and its Neighbourhood, I am to request a Passport for his proceeding thither, and return to this place, after he has finished that Business and that you will be pleased to give directions that he may be furnished with a...
55715To George Washington from Christian Febiger, 10 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was this moment honour’d with your Excellencys of the 12th ultimo inclosd from Governor Harrison. I must intreat your Excellency’s Pardon for not haveing inform’d you of my Situation before, which was in the first place owing to my knowledge of the Multiplicity of Bussiness, which allways surround your Excellency and haveing nothing pleasing to communicate and a Certainty, that no timely Aid...
55716From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 10 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Upon a view of the difference there will be in the expences between hiring & purchasing Ox Teams for the service of the next Campaign, exhibited in your Estimate; I am cleary of opinion they ought to be purchased if it is practicable—but it will be necessary for you to arrange this matter with the Superintendant of Finances; as well as to take early & effectual Measures to procure the number...
55717To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 10 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to send to your Excellency an account of the unhappy shipwreck of the Diligente, one of our frigates, off cape Henry. The hermione is sailed without any mishap with the Baron de Viomenil and all our Dispatches. We send to morrow a flag to Newyork to demand all the prisoners of the Bonnetta, of the Land and of the Navy, and the remainder of the crew of the Cutter L’alerte. I...
55718From Robert Morris to United States Congress, 10 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Subscribers, taking into Consideration the important Situation of Affairs in the present Moment, and the Propriety & even Necessity of informing the People and rousing them into Action; considering also the Abilities of Mr Thomas Paine as a Writer, and that he has been of considerable Utility to the common Cause by several of his Publications. They have agreed that it will be much for the...
55719To John Jay from Francisco Cabarrús, 10 February 1782 (Jay Papers)
Je fus appellé hier au Pardo et c’est ce que m’empecha de vous rendre mes devoirs comme Je me l’etais proposé. Ne sachant pas si Je pourrai le faire avant le Mardi, Je etois vous prevenir que J’aurai besoin de savoir a que m’en tenir sur les rembours que vous devez me fournir sur Paris. Vous n’ignores pas que Je suis dans un debours effectif de sept cent cinquante mille reaux de Vellon,...
5572011th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Peyron, Mr. Montréal and several other gentlemen dined with us. I went to the English Library and took out the 5th. and 6th. Volumes of Hume’s history of England, begun the fifth but read but 3 or 4 pages; went in the evening to the concert got home at about 9. o’clock.
55721To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 11 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Columbia University Library I have been so engaged these two Days as not to have had time to reply fully to yours of the 19th. Ult. but tho it is late I must not let the Post depart without a few Lines for you. Circumstanced as it seems we are, nothing more can be expected from us by our Country than our best Endeavours, and if they fail of Success, the disappointment will be...
55722To Benjamin Franklin from John Rucker, 11 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society In the Absence of Mr. Nesbitt, who is gone to Nantes on some business, I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of Your Excellency’s Letter of the 6th. instt:— In Answer am to acquaint You, that there are no American Vessels whatsoever here at present, nor are there any immediately expected— The Aliance sailed on Saturday last in Company with Capt....
55723General Orders, 11 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Olneys regiment will be under Arms for Inspection at Nine oClock on Thursday Morning next in the Barrack Yard. His Excellencys Guards in the vacant Lot between third and fourth Streets near head quarters at 12 OClock on the same day. Colonel Stewart of the 2d Pennsylvania Regiment is appointed Inspector for the Northern Army, and Lt Colonel Ternant of Armands Partizan Corps for the...
55724To George Washington from Henry Clinton, 11 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
In the late Treaty between Your Commissary of Prisoners and mine for affecting a general Exchange, Major Skinner objected to the exchange of Lieut. General Earl Cornwallis from want, as he says, of proper Authority to enter upon the same, I thought it right to direct Mr Loring to reserve His Lordship’s Value from the highest in Rank of the American Officers unexchanged; But Major Skinner has...
55725To George Washington from Henry Clinton, 11 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
In my Letter of the 14th December I applied to you for a Passport to send Clothing for the British and German Prisoners in your Possession, but as it appears from your Answer of 31st same Month, that their Destination was to be changed, it becomes necessary to alter the Mode of Transportation—I am therefore to request you will be pleased to furnish me with a Passport for a Vessel to proceed...
55726To George Washington from Thomas Posey, 11 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday Colonel Febiger Shewed me a Letter which he received from Your Excellencie the contents of which I processed and Feel myself accordingly unhappy to think, in some measure my conduct, in being a part in the representation from the Officers to Colonel Febiger, is considerable. I agree with you that our Conduct in a great degree is blamable, we might have represented a State of our...
55727To John Jay from Bourgoing, 11 February 1782 (Jay Papers)
L’horrible tems qu’il fait aujourdhuy Monsieur empeche un pauvre piéton d’aller de vous rendre de vive voix ce que M de Montmorin a à vous faire savoir d’après son entrevue de ce matin. En voici le resultat en peu de mots. Le Ministre instruit de votre embarras, y compatit de tout son cour, et voudroit bien y remedier. Il va faire tous ses efforts en conséquence, mais comme les besoins actuels...
55728From John Jay to Bourgoing, 11 February 1782 (Jay Papers)
M r Jay presents his Compliments to the Chev r DeBourgoing. The minister’s answer to the Embassador is polite & cautious, & if sincere (which can Time only can ascertain), will not only demand M r Jay’s thanks & acknowledgements. M r Jay has no apprehensions of personal Consequences from the disappointments alluded The minister is mistaken if he supposes that M r Jay views personal...
55729From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 11 February 1782 (Jay Papers)
I have been so engaged these two Days as not to ^ have ^ had Time to write reply fully to yours of the 19 th . Ult. and ^ but ^ tho it is now late I must not let the Post depart without a few Lines for you. circumstanced as it seems we are, we can
55730To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 11 February 1782 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Addressed to “The Honble James Madison Esqr Philada.” Another copy of the original is in the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society , 2d ser., XIX (1905), 147. I have missed two Posts to get a letter from you, which proceeds from the Susquehanah being frozen which stopd the passage of the Post; the Mail however came to Fredg. but only brought an old...
5573112th. (Adams Papers)
Thermometer in the morning at 22 ½ degrees below.0. Stay’d at Home all day.
55732To John Adams from Benjamin Franklin, 12 February 1782 (Adams Papers)
I received the honour of yours dated the 7th. Inst. acquainting me with the Presentation of several more Bills drawn on Mr Laurens. I think you will do well to accept them, and I shall endeavour to enable you to pay them. I should be glad to see a compleat List of those you have already accepted. Perhaps from the Series of Numbers, and the Deficiencies, one may be able to divine the Sum that...
55733To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 12 February 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 12, 1782. Sends the several receivers an “Advertisement respecting the Receivers of Continental Taxes,” which states: “And whereas it is not only necessary that some precise mode be adopted for managing the public Business in this respect, but also that the same be publickly known, so that all Persons concerned therein may have due notice thereof I have therefore...
55734From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 12 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; Copy: Library of Congress I received the honour of yours dated the 7th. Inst. acquainting me with the Presentation of several more Bills drawn on Mr. Laurens. I think you will do well to accept them, and I shall endeavour to enable you to pay them. I should be glad to see a compleat List of those you have already accepted. Perhaps from the Series of...
55735From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Barclay, 12 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received duly yours of the 3d. Inst. and I am enrag’d to find that after I had been inform’d the Goods were delivered to you, and had in Consequence paid Punctuably all the Bills, Messrs. de Neufville should attempt to stop these bought of Gillon. These new Demands have been artfully kept out of Sight till now. There is more Roguery it seems in that Country than I...
55736To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, 12 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; transcript: Harvard University Library I Had the Night Before Last the pleasure to See Mr. franklin and Gave Him some Account of the Situation our Affair Was in at that time. I Can for the Present be More Particular, and will Relate What Has Past Respecting the letter of Mr. de Veymerange and the Several Articles a list of which Has Been put into My Hands....
55737From Benjamin Franklin to Lafayette, 12 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Accept my hearty Thanks for the Pains you have taken, and for your fully informing Letter of this Day. I will endeavour to see M. de Veimerange to Morrow, and will acquaint you with what I learn from him. I pray God to bless & prosper you being ever, Dear Sir, with the greatest Esteem, Your Affectionate &c.
55738From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Nesbitt, 12 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I recd. duly the Letter you honoured me with dated the 4th. Inst. The Bills in question, No. 368 for 60 Dollars & No. 398 for 120. Dollars, in favr. of Mr. William Tent [Trent], dated the 9th. March 79. were both accepted by me on the 21. Jany. 1780. being presented by Mr. P. Dacosta. If you desire any further Information relative to the indorsments &ca. I can procure...
55739To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Hubbart, 12 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take this opportunity to Acquaint you of my misfortune in being taken in the Wexford Privateer & sent into this Place. When I left home my Fathers family was well. I am badly of for Cloths & Money if you should think fit to supply me with some shall take it as a great favour Conferr’d on me. Your Hble Servant Addressed: To / Honble / Benja: Franklin Esqr...
55740To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Wyld, 12 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Company are sensible of the Honour done them, by your Excellencies reception of me; and beg you to accept their thanks for the indulgent manner you received Me in, and the especial kindness done to them, by giving Credit to my draft on My Friend, which i’m informed has recd. due honour, as the Remittance was requested and made the 9th. of this Inst. And...
55741General Orders, 12 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
At a general Court Martial held by order of the Commander in Chief at Philadelphia February 11 Inst. was Tryed James Crab (alias Daniel Shea for Desertion and reinlisting, Willful Perjury and Defrauding the States of Nine Pounds Specie—Found guilty and sentenced to receive One hundred Lashes, and that the pay Master of the 2d Jersey Regiment do stop in his hands Nine Pounds Specie in order to...
55742To George Washington from John Connolly, 12 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Whatever may be the feelings of my heart, & the Rectitude of its intentions, I am sorry to find my Re: union with my Countrymen is impracticable. Whatever I have experienced in the course of this unhappy contest has been incapable to alienate my affections, tho I must confess myself astonished & afflicted at my late unmerited ill treatment—determined as I have long since been, to retire from...
55743To George Washington from Ezekiel Cornell, 12 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Resolved that the promotions here after made of Cols. or Lt Cols. Commodant to the rank of Brigadiers or of Brigadiers to the rank of Major Generals shall not entitle the officer so promoted to any additional half pay or allowance of land on account of such promotion, And that such of the present brigadiers as shall be promoted to the rank of Major Generals shall only be entitled to the half...
55744To George Washington from John Laurens, 12 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have written a letter of this date to Congress inclosing one to me, from Mr Moses Young my fathers Secretary, by which it appears that our Minister plenipotentiary at the Court of Versailles had not so late as the 28th Septem: received official notice of the Resolve of Congress for exchanging Genl Bourgoyne. I likewise inclosed a letter from Genl Cornwallis in which he assures me that all...
55745From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 12 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
In my letter to your Excellency of the 10th of December last, I requested you to grant passports upon the application of David Ross Esqr. for any Vessells which might be laden with Tobacco for the payment of Goods purchased of the British Merchants at York Town. It has been since suggested, that Passports of Merchandize of every kind, if granted by any other power than that of Congress or...
55746From George Washington to David Ross, Jr., 12 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
In my letter to you of the 10th of Decemr last I informed you, that to prevent delay, I had empowered His Excellency Count de Rochambeau to grant passports, upon your application, to any Vessels laden with Tobacco for the payment of the goods purchased of the British Merchants at York Town. It has since been suggested, that passports for Merchandise of any kind, if granted by any other power...
55747From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., [ca. 12] February 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Years later, JM docketed the letter, “Madison Js Feby 1782.” Following the signature at the close of the letter, JM’s father added, “This letter was wrote about the 12th. of Feby. 1782.” A conveyance by a waggon returning to your neighbourhood this moment presenting itself I make use of it to forward you a collection of papers which have accumulated since the last...
5574813th. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Thermometer in the morning at 25 degrees below 0. Went in the forenoon to Mr. Rimbert’s. In the afternoon, I went with Mr. Artaud to the Shops, and bought some things. Thermometer at night at 26 ½ degrees. below.0. Fine clear weather all day.
55749To Benjamin Franklin from Robert R. Livingston, 13 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): New-York Historical Society; copy and transcript: National Archives We have been extreamly alarmed at some communications which the Minister of france made me from his Last Letters— They look extreamly as if the Ct. De Vergennes imagined that neither Spain or Holland were anxious for our success— They discourage the Idea of a loan— from them or even from France. Our Letters from...
55750To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre-Isaac Poissonnier, 13 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay lhonneur d’Envoyer a monsieur Francklin l’invitation du College Royal au discours que j’y dois prononcer; j’y joins la mienne en Particulier pour qu’il veuille bien m’honorer de sa présence; je luy renouvelle, En attendant, les assurances du plus parfait et du plus respectueux attachement Notation: Poissonier, Paris 13. Fevr. 1782. Poissonnier ( XXVII...