1From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 9–12 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
The good People of the State of Pennsa Living in the Vicinity of Philadelphia and near the Delaware River—having suffered much by the Enemy Carrying off their Property without allowing them any Compensation —thereby Destressing the Inhabitants—Supplying their own Army and Enabling them to protract the Cruel and unjust War that they are now Wageing against these States. And Whereas by Recent...
2To John Adams from William Vernon Sr., 9 February 1778 (Adams Papers)
9 February 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1961; 4 vols. , 2:272–273 . Vernon asked that his son be placed with a mercantile house in Bordeaux or Nantes and proposed a gratuity of £100, which would also cover board. printed : ( JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed....
3From Alexander Hamilton to Elias Boudinot, 9 February 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
General Howe has just made a proposition, towards a general exchange of prisoners, or rather has acceded to our former propositions on that subject. His Excellency commands me to inform you of this and to desire your immediate attendance at Camp, which is indispensably necessary. I am with great regard Dr Sir Your most Obdt serv ADfS , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress....
4From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Shipley, 9 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I flatter myself that notwithstanding Distance Absence, and the Interruption of friendly Correspondence which the Circumstances of the Times occasion you may still be pleas’d to hear (what I wish to hear of you and your truly amiable Family) that Health continues, and as much Happiness as public Calamities will permit to sensible Minds. We both of us have the...
5The Commerce Committee to the American Commissioners, 9 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: American Philosophical Society; transcript: Library of Congress The Honorable William Lee Esqr. having been appointed a Commissioner to the Court of Prussia, and Mr. Thomas Morris having been removed from the Commercial Agency, Congress have empowered and directed us to write to you, desiring you would appoint one or more suitable Persons to be...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Ceronio, 9 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society In July Last by the means of Mr. Campi I took the Liberty to convey to you two Letters for my son Stephen Ceronio. Said Gentleman has assured me that you would take charge of them, that they may come safely to his hand. By the same channel I Learnt with a particular pleasure, that my said son was at St. Domingo on business for the Congress who’s confidence...
7To Benjamin Franklin from John Hancock, 9 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My ill State of health oblig’d me to leave Congress for a time, in hopes that a Journey and Relaxation might be beneficial. I have much Recover’d, and shall in a few weeks attend my Duty in Congress. I hope this will meet you in the full enjoyment of Health. We wish much to hear the State of Affairs in Europe. Mr. William Vernon Son of Mr. Vernon one of the...
8To Benjamin Franklin from G. Tackoen, 9 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As we are here and in all the neighbourhood, like in hole Europe, inform’d of your politeness for whoever man address him to ÿou for some service; so we are full of trust, ÿou should share ÿour goodness to whoever of us should want ÿour help; speciallÿ to know the verÿ truth of the actions, which happen in America, and in which we concern us in a great...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Roger Wilbraham, 9 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Being desired by a Lady at Vienna who is afflicted with a Dropsy to procure for her a receit which you are said to have discovered for that disorder, and having already made several fruitless attempts for that purpose, I find myself reduced to the necessity of addressing myself immediately to you to beg that favour though I have not the honour to be known...
10General Orders, 9 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
On account of the inclemency of the weather the sentences of Courts-Martial which were to be put in execution this morning are postpon’d ’till tomorrow morning nine ôClock in manner as specified in yesterdays orders. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Henry Melchior Muhlenberg wrote in his journal on this date that “The snow is deeper now than we have ever had in a whole winter, and along with it a...