1To John Adams from Jonathan Williams, 28 March 1779 (Adams Papers)
I have not written to you since your Departure because I have not before had anything to communicate, and now it is probable you will have already heard what I have to say. The last accounts from England inform us that Pondicherry and Chandanargor in the East Indies are taken by the English, after above two months Seige. The Papers say also that a french Man of War and a Frigate are lost on...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 28 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief Mes dernieres sont du 15, & du 23–25 de ce mois. Jeudi l’assemblée d’Hollde. fut longue; & l’on ne put en venir à une Résolution. Des Villes d’Hollande les principales furent de l’avis d’Amsterdam, ou en firent semblant: les autres, au nombre de 10, furent de celui du Prince. Il faut savoir, que l’Assemblée consiste en 19...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Gellée, 28 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’esperois de jour a autre pouvoir faire le voïage de paris, ou une affaire importante m’appelle. J’aurois eû l’honneur, Monsieur, en vous presentant mon respectüeux hommage, de vous faire de vive voix mon compliment sur votre nomination a la place de Ministre plenipotentiaire a la cour de françe. Abstraction de toutes autres raisons qui ont pû determiner...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Landais, 28 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I landed the day Before yesterday the Eight and thirty mutiners, I am getting Ready for to Sail for Nantes as fast as Possible and Expect to be ready in Eight days thence. I have had here all the Iron work repair’d and nothing but the most necessary things have been done or had. I shall wait for your orders at Nantes in a forteen night if the wind Permits....
5General Orders, 28 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includees the following general orders: “The fatigue parties which were to have been sent to repair the roads the 24th instant to be sent tomorrow, as directed in the Orders of the 23d. “A sub: serjeant & 20 rank & file from Woodfords Brigade for fatigue tomorrow, to parade as Usual.” (orderly book, 22...
6From George Washington to Thomas Burke, 28 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 24th inst. If Congress should be of opinion that either Baylors or Blands Regiments of Dragoons in their present situation would render any essential service to the southward, I should have no objection to one of them being ordered thither. The time of the Service of most of the Men of Blands expired last Winter, and I fear very few have been reinlisted—They may...
7From George Washington to Captain Donald Campbell, 28 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
It gives me real concern, that any officer under my command, should, have so far mistaken the spirit of his orders, as to infringe those privileges, to which every gentleman under your description is intitled. But—Before my receiving your letter of the 10th Inst.—and previous to any knowlege of the transaction I had accepted Mr Conways resignation and he retired from the army. However, I have...
8To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 28 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour to send your Excellency the inclosed Letter from The Major of The British 62d Regiment of Foot, as His Regiment are prisoners in Virginia, it is not improbable but Your Excellency may Grant his request, when I assure you Sir, that his Conduct here, has been, not only irreproachable, but perfectly praise worthy. the particular circumstances of his Lady, & Family, will I am...
9From George Washington to John Jay, 28 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor of transmitting to Your Excellency—Two of Rivington’s papers of the 24th and 25th, which I received last night. I fear from the accounts contained in the last of them, though I doubt not but that they are highly coloured, that our people have suffered in the affair, mentioned to have happened in the Southern quarter on the 4th Instant. Since my Letter of the 26th I have...
10To George Washington from John Jay, 28 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The less is written on the Subject about which the Bearer will confer with you, doubtless the better—It may be proper however for me to inform you—that I have known him well for many Years. In my Opinion he is an honest man, and firmly attached to the American Cause from the Commencement of the present Troubles. I have seen his Conduct in several Instances directed by generous Sentiments of...