57371To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 23 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose your Excellency a Certificate from Doctor Warren of Boston relative to the inability of a Soldier there as also an Extract of a Letter from Mr Green on the Subject—I saw the Man when I was in Boston and supposed him quite unfit for the Service but did not think myself authorized to Discharge him—I have the Honor to be Dr Sir with the greatest Esteem Your...
57372To George Washington from Lewis Nicola, 23 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment honoured with yours and am extremely unhappy that the liberty I have taken should be so highly disagreable to your Excellency, tho I have met with a many severe misfortunes nothing has ever affected me so much as your reproof. I flatter myself no man is more desirous to be governed by the dictates of true religion and honour, & since I have erred I entreat you will attribute...
57373To George Washington from Matthias Ogden, 23 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I enclose your Excellency the latest accounts I have from the Enemy, with some New Papers; which I should have sent the 21st Inst., but was disappointed by the Person engaged to carry my Letter. In a line from Col. Smith, I was advised that your Excellency, has been in great measure disappointed; in not receiving so frequent information from this quarter, as from circumstances you had a right...
57374To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 23 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honour to inclose your Excellency Copies of a Letter I lately receivd from Mr Deane and of the answer which I have written—I have submitted them, thro’ the Secretary of foreign affairs, to the inspection of Congress; & hope my answer will meet their and your approbation, as it has done that of the general Assembly of the State unanimously: At a time when the Enemy are...
57375To George Washington from Benjamin Tupper, 23 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was this Day desired to attend Shim Kentfield the prisoner who was lately tried here as it was said he had something of Importance to discover. He Informed me that General Holderman had Imployed two men to go from Canada to Portsmouth in the month of June next and burn the Continantal 74 gun Ship and Some others for which they were to receive a hundred guinies each, and that he (the...
57376To George Washington from William Van Deursen, Sr., 23 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am Just Arived from St Croix Were I was Intrusted with a Book, for your Excellency, by John Hanson Esqr. of that Island, which I Now forward By the Bearer, at the Same time was Desired to Inform your Excellency of his Health from Your Humble Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
57377Instructions to Virginia Delegates, 24–25 May 1782 (Madison Papers)
FC (Virginia State Library). In the hand of John Beckley, clerk of the House of Delegates, with the exception of the attestation by William Drew, clerk of the Senate. Resolved unanimously that a Proposition from the Enemy to all or any of these United States for Peace or Truce, separate from their Allies, is insidious and inadmissible. Resolved unanimously that a Proposition from the Enemy for...
5737824th. Friday. (Adams Papers)
This day a French Gentleman dined with us. Mr. D took a ride in the afternoon. Mr. Artaud went to the Clubb. Stay’d at home all day. Cloudy weather. First vessels arrived, at Cronstadt.
57379From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 24 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of April 22d and that of May 8th. are recd. I will Examine, Mr Fizeaus accounts as soon as my Friend Mr Thaxter, is a little better, who is now sick of a Fever. I have attempted it alone, but I find a few little Variations from my accounts, of no great Consequence, which however perhaps Mr Thaxter may clear up. The arrangements of Time and Place, mentioned in Lord Shelburne’s...
57380From John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, 24 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
I have recd the Letters from Messrs Van Staphorst of the 22 with the Prospectus, and to day that of Messrs Willink is come to hand. I am glad the Prospectus is published, and wish the Bonds to be prepared as soon as possible and Sent to me to Sign. They shall not wait long for my Signature. My Friend, Mr Thaxter, is so ill of a Fever that I cannot leave him, and therefore cannot come to...