1Dumas to the American Commissioners, 13[—18] September 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief <The Hague, September 13[–18], 1778, in French: The Assembly of Holland has resolved to increase the republic’s naval forces in Europe by 32 ships of the line as well as frigates and 8,000 crewmen. The address of the bourse of Amsterdam has arrived as has one from a number of Rotterdam merchants. The merchants of Dort are...
2The Commissioners to J. D. Schweighauser, 13 September 1778 (Adams Papers)
The Therese has arrived at Nantes and her Cargo is consigned to Us. We have determined to make Sale of this Cargo, and reserve the Proceeds for a particular Purpose. We therefore, hereby request and impower you, to demand and recive her Cargo, make sale of it to the best possible Advantage, transmit Us an Account sales as soon as may be, and reserve the Proceeds of Sale for our further orders....
3C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners, 13 September 1778 (Adams Papers)
Quoique ce ne soit pas aujourdhui jour de poste, je commencerai par vous dire, que l’Assemblée d’Hollande, après avoir duré longtemps hier, est enfin venue à la Résolution, de porter l’équipement de cette République, pour le temps qu’il y aura guerre entre la F—— et l’Angle terre, indépendamment de l’Escadre qu’il y a aux Indes occidentales, à 32 tant Vaisseaux de Ligne que Frégattes, et 8000...
Although today is not post-day, I will begin by informing you that, after a long session yesterday, the Assembly of Holland has finally resolved that as long as France and Britain are at war and in addition to the squadron in the West Indies, it would increase the Republic’s forces by 32 ships of the line and frigates, and 8,000 crewmen, to serve in Europe, mainly in the Channel and the North...
5George Washington to Major General William Heath, 13 September 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
White Plains [ New York ] September 13, 1778 . Orders that clothing be forwarded from Boston to Springfield and Hartford. LS , in writing of H, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.
6The American Commissioners to Schweighauser, 13 September 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives <Passy, September 13, 1778: The Thérèse , whose cargo is assigned to us, has arrived at Nantes. We wish to sell the cargo and reserve the proceeds for a particular purpose. We request and impower you to sell the cargo, transmit an account, and hold the proceeds for our orders. M. de Sartine informs us he has taken...
7Vergennes to the American Commissioners, 13 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copies: Harvard University Library, Massachusetts Historical Society (two), National Archives, University of Virginia Library M. Lée m’a addressé le 12. du mois d[ernier], Messrs., un mémoire en faveur du Sr. Stevenson qui desiroit d’obtenir la permission de se rendre a la gadeloupe pour y recouvrer les sommes qui luy sont dûes; M. de...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Madame Brillon, 13 [September] 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’aimerois bien mieux prendre le thé avéc vous les mercredis et les samedis, et vous dire que je vous aime mon chér papa, que d’éstre reduitte a vous l’écrire; la maniére dont on dit qu’on aime; le ton qu’on y mest; un regard; éxpriment si bien et si viste-écrire tout cela, c’est difficil, c’est impossible! Cependant je n’ai que la ressource de l’écriture...
9To Benjamin Franklin from François Grasset & Cie., 13 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Nous vous prions d’excuser, avec votre bonté ordinaire, si nous prennons la liberté de vous ecrire pour vous offrir nos humbles et respectueuses obeissances en tout ce qui peut dependre de nous en ce Pays, ou nous sommes entierement a vos ordres: nous ne vous demandons pas moins la même faveur, pour celle que nous avons encore pris, de vous addresser le...
10General Orders, 13 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief directs that such of the sick in Camp who are able to walk may be immediately sent off towards Peeks-Kill under careful Officers who will march them moderately and attend carefully to their Accommodation; They are to take their Arms and Accoutrements with them; Their Packs to be sent to Terrytown and transported by Water to Fish Kill—Boats will meet this part of the sick...