60451To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache: Three Letters, 27 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
(I), (II), and (III) ALS : American Philosophical Society Give me leave to introduce to you Mr. Stuart, Brother to my particular Friend Colonel Walter Stuart; this young Gentleman has resided some time in America, and has gained the esteem of all his Acquaintanc; as a Person deserving your Notice & Civilities, I therefore recommend him to you. I am Dear Sir Your affectionate Son Addressed: His...
60452To Benjamin Franklin from Ingenhousz, 27 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have at last recieved the German American newspapers as far as august 6th. they have diverted me and many of my friends. I wish to have some more, if you have recieved some of a later date. The almanac is not arrived. I hope mr. wharton will send me soon an answer after having recieved your admonitory note, you was so good as to join to my lettre. I can...
60453To Benjamin Franklin from Robert R. Livingston, 27 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : University of Pennsylvania Library; AL (draft): New-York Historical Society; transcript: National Archives An opportunity offering from this port to write directly to you, I do not chuse to hazard anything by the Post which carries this to Boston, particularly as I did not hear till just now that a frigate was to sail from thence, and it is uncertain whether this will arrive in time to go...
60454To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 27 November 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 , 412–13. I am so agitated with the present crisis, that I cannot help writing you, to beseech you again and again to meditate upon some mild expedient about the refugees, or to give a favourable ear, and helping hand to such as may turn up. Both sides agree...
60455To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 27 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library The Bearer is Capt George Meggs of the 71st Regiment taken in his Passage from N york to London by the Ship Marquis de la Fayette, arrived here to my Address. As this Gentleman has some pressing Business in London & wishes to return thither as soon as possible, I have taken the Liberty of giving him his Parole as far as Paris,...
60456General Orders, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lt Colonel Hull, & Major Morrill. For duty the 2d Newhampshire regiment. The honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Resolve. By the United States in Congress assembled November 12th 1782. Whereas no Provision has been made by Congress for the Geographers to the Armies of the United States, therefore Resolved That the Geographer to the Main army and...
60457To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s several favours of the 30th Octr, 1st & 19th Instt which have come to hand since I had the honor of filling the Presidents Chair, have been duly laid before Congress. You will believe me Sir, when I assure you, that the Correspondence & Communication which my Office necessarily opens with your Excellency, are among the few special Advantages & agreeable Engagements, which I...
60458From George Washington to Guy Carleton, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s letter of the 23d Supposing it would be more agreeable to you, as it will be to me, that Capt. Armstrong and two other Gentlemen should accompany the supplies proposed to be sent to the prisoners of War, I have included them in the passports for the Amazon. Upon Capt. Armstrongs arrival at Wilmington, he will be pleased to report himself to Major...
60459From George Washington to Moses Hazen, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 24th with Copy of Capt. Duncans letter to you and your answer. I approve much of your directing him to remain with his Men—I hope a very little time may render the Quarters of the Officer who commands at the Block House more comfortable than they are at present—I directed the fifty additional Men to be sent to the neighbourhood of Sufferans upon a supposition that...
60460From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of the 20 t h covering a Resolve making provision for the Geographers of the Army and another explanatory of the Resolve of the 7 th of Augt—A Question has been made whether The liberty for senior Officers intitled to remain in service, to retire upon half pay, is confined to those Lines which are now to be reformed or whether the allowance is general—Be...
60461To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your letters of the 19th and 22nd instant. I think with your Excellency that the matter of promotion from Lieutenant Colonel Commandant to the grade of Colonel should be deferred until the arrangement takes place. I believe no further application will be made to you respecting flags for the Citizens of South Carolina. I gave Governor Rutledge an extract from your...
60462To George Washington from John Moylan, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I Should have been Earlier in my reply to the Letter your Excellency honored me with of the 30th Ulto but that I waited to be able to Inform you of the Success of our Endeavours to procure the Different Articles of Clothing you so pressingly called for—on rect of your Letter I renewed my application to the Superintendant of Finance, who on the 6th Inst. Authorised me to proceed to the purchase...
60463To George Washington from Nathaniel Peabody, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to address your Excelly respecting the unhappy Situation of Lt Colo. Thomas Johnson of Newburg Co-os—who will take Charge of this letter, & do himself the honr to wait on your Excelly in person. Colo. Johnson is desirous of giving to your Excelly every information in his power, relative to the Situation, Strength, & designs of the Enemy, at the Northward, the embarrassed...
60464From George Washington to Elisha Sheldon, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely obliged by the information contained in your two favors of the 14th & 25th Inst. Your channel of Intelligence seems to be so direct & accurate, that I cannot but press you to avail yourself of it—I shall thank you still to make your enquiries respecting the Cantonment & State of the Enemy’s force; the embarkation of Troops; sailing of the Fleet &c. as minute, and at the same...
60465To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to your Excellency’s Orders, I have visited the posts below, from whence I have this instant return’d, the wheather, since I arrived here, being remarkably dull, put it out of my power to report, before, with that accuracy that you wish—I lay last night with 12 men between fort Lee & Bulls ferry, the Troops on the Island were remarkably quiet, & but two small fires to be seen, one...
60466From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 25th with its enclosures came safe by the Dragoons yesterday; but I had occasion to delay writing until this Morning, which will account for their not returning so soon as you expected. I very much approve the plan you suggest, but cannot agree with you respecting the time—I should think it ought to be, at the instant when the Troops on the Lines are relieved; you may make your...
60467From George Washington to Benjamin Tupper, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
You are to proceed according to the General Order of the day with your Regiment to Verplanks Point, in order to assist in repairg the Work at that place—You will take your Tents with you, and in the first place attend to the comfort and conveniency of your Men by building Chimneys to the Tents—You will take your directions, as to the repair of the Works, from Major Rochefontaine the Acting...
60468To George Washington from Abel Weyman, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am under the Necessity of sending an Express, To inform Your Excellency of the distressed Situation of the Troops, at this Garrison, being in a Manner destitute of all kind of Cloathing, for the Approaching Season: and have for these Three Months past, been much Neglected for the want of Provision, Thro’ the negligence of Col. Cooke, who was Authorized for that purpose. as his Time expired...
60469American Peace Commissioners to Lafayette, 27 November 1782 (Jay Papers)
We have rec d . the Letter you did us the Honor to write on the 25 th . Inst. Our Country has had early & repeated Proofs both of your Readiness and abilities to do her Service— The Prospect of an inactive Campaign in America, induced us to adopt the opinion, that you might be more useful here than there—especially in Case the Negotiation for peace on the Part of France & England, should be (...
60470Notes on Debates, 27 November 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes on Debates, 4 November 1782 , ed. n. The report of the Committee on the letter from the Lt. Govr. of R. Island (see Novr. 25) was made & taken into consideration. It was moved by Mr. McKean to insert in the first clause on the Journal, after directing the apprehension by Genl Washington “in order that the sd persons may be brought to trial.” The reason...
60471Nov. 28. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning I have drawn up, the following Project― That the Subjects of his Britannic Majesty, and the People of the said United States, shall continue to enjoy, unmolested, the Right to take Fish of every kind, on the Grand Bank and on all the other Banks of Newfoundland: also in the Gulph of St. Laurence, and in all other Places, where the Inhabitants of both Countries, used at any time...
60472To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 28 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
Quoique je n’aie pas réussi jusqu’ici à me procurer rien de satisfaisant, pour la demande qui vous a été faite pour le Département de la guerre, je n’en continuerai pas moins mes recherches à cet égard, & vous en rendrai compte. On vient de m’assurer positivement, qu’il S’agira la semaine prochaine sérieusement de désigner & pourvoir un Ministre pour l’envoyer après l’hyver aux Etats-Unis de...
60473To John Adams from Benjamin Guild, 28 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
Since my arrival in America no events of any great importance have taken place. Our affairs in general wear a favorable aspect, and the people of this country are waiting with tranquility to know the event of the conference at Paris, or of the Congress elswhere. Soon after I landed I took a journey into the States of New-York and Connecticut. I found the Western part of this State much more...
60474Draft Articles on the Fisheries and Creditors, 28 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
That the Subjects of his Britannic Majesty and the People of the Said United States Shall continue to enjoy, unmolested, the Right to take Fish of every Kind, on the Grand Bank and on all the other Banks of Newfoundland: also in the Gulph of St Laurence, and in all other Places, where the Inhabitants of both Countries, used at any time heretofore to fish; and the Citizens of the Said United...
60475From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 28 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : D.A.F.H.H. Hartley Russell (1955) on deposit in the Berkshire County Record Office I received your very kind Letters of Oct. 29, 31, & Nov. 8. I thank you much for the Receipt you send me. It may be of use hereafter, tho’ at present the Gravel has left me. I shall send the Book you desire by Mr Vaughan. And you may depend on my doing every thing in my Power to serve the Person you...
60476From Benjamin Franklin to James Jay, 28 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : John Carter Brown Library I received the Letter you did me the Honour of writing to me the 27th past. I have no direct Powers from Congress to transact Exchanges, but have taken the Liberty in your Case, to absolve the Parole of Captain Francis Dundas, of the first Regiment, now a Prisoner on Parole in London, on Condition that yours be also fully discharged. You will know whether this...
60477To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Dana, 17/28 November [i.e., 28 November 1782] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Massachusetts Historical Society I wrote to Mr: Livingston in Augt: last: to advise Congress of a custom established at this Court by order of Her Majesty, That every Power entering into any Treaty with her, shou’d pay Six Thousand Roubles to Four of her Ministers (making in the whole Twenty four Thousand) upon the signing of the Treaty: And that if any occasion shou’d offer for me to...
60478To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr.: Two Letters, 28 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) Copy: Yale University Library This will be delivered you by Capt. Archd. Balneavis, Lieut Archd. MacLean, Mr. Ochiltree & Capt. Wm. Hamilton all paroled at York town the 26 Oct 1781. & taken on their Passage from NYork to London by the Ship Marquis de la Fayette arrived here to my address as they have pressing business in London they prefer going by land & on their way will wait...
60479General Orders, 28 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lt Colo. Cochran Major Wait For duty tomorrow 1st Massachusetts regiment DLC : Papers of George Washington.
60480To George Washington from William Shepard, 28 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I percieve by the late resolve of Congress, and by your Excellency’s orders of yesterday, that the senior Officers although arranged to continue in service, have leave to retire, if the reasons offered by them are approved by your Excellency. It has ever been my intention to continue in service till the close of the war. The only reason I have to alter this intention is the hard treatment I...